Plan Commission
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · March 20, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, March 20, 2025
4:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Plan Commission
Commission Members
Jason Cox
Jeff Crompton
John Kella
Wendell Martin
Dominic Orlando
Roberto Perez
Debbie Radakovich
Brigette Roehr
Michael Turk
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 20, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present John Kella, Jason Cox, Jeff Crompton, Brigette Roehr,
Dominic Orlando, Debbie Radakovich, Michael F. Turk and
Wendell Martin
Absent Roberto Perez
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-20-25 TMP-8367
Attachments: Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-20-25.pdf
A motion was made by Brigette Roehr, seconded by Dominic Orlando, to
approve Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-20-25. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: Kella, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Orlando, Radakovich, Turk and
Martin
Absent: Perez
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
Maria Lech, a member of the public, Allen Cruz, David Simeone, and Mary Simeone spoke in
opposition to PUD-13-24: Final Planned Unit Development of Prairie Landing Subdivision.
OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
PUD-13-24: Final Planned Unit Development of Prairie TMP-8390
Landing Subdivision. (2200 Essington Road) (PIN #
06-03-36-100-033-0000) (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1)
Attachments: PUD-13-24 (Final PUD Prairie Landing) Staff Report Packet
Planner Raymond Heitner read the staff report into the record. Attorney and
Entitlements Manager Steve Bauer with D.R. Horton, Inc. appeared on behalf of
the petition and discussed storm water management and tree preservation.
Commissioner Turk inquired about storm water retention. Mr. Heitner and
Deputy Director of Engineering Sean Mikos responded. In response to the
Commission’s questions, Mr. Bauer discussed tree location, storm water
infrastructure, grant of easement, and storm water flow. At the request of
Commissioner Martin, Mr. Mikos discussed storm water flow.
Allen Cruz, Mary Simeone, David Simeone, and Sarah Rojas spoke in
opposition to the petition. Mr. Bauer responded to the public comments and
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Commissioner Roehr’s questions about retention ponds. Mr. Mikos responded
to Chairman Kella’s questions about retention ponds.
Maria Lech spoke in opposition to the petition. Mr. Bauer responded to Ms.
Lech’s comment and the Commission’s questions about tree location and
property boundaries.
A motion was made by Jason Cox, seconded by Jeff Crompton, to approve
PUD-13-24: Final Planned Unit Development of Prairie Landing Subdivision.
(2200 Essington Road) (PIN # 06-03-36-100-033-0000) (COUNCIL DISTRICT
#1). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Kella, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Radakovich, Turk and Martin
Nay: Orlando
Absent: Perez
Mr. Bauer inquired about the Pre-Council and City Council meeting dates.
Mr. Heitner responded.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
V-2-25: Vacation of a Sanitary Sewer Easement on Greywall TMP-8372
Boulevard, Panorama Drive, and Spring View Lane in the
Vista Ridge Subdivision. (8301 Caton Farm Road) (PIN #’s
00-06-26-300-005-0000 and 00-06-26-400-003-0000).
(COUNCIL DISTRICT #3)
Attachments: V-2-25 (Vista Ridge Sanitary Sewer Easement) Staff Report
Packet.pdf
Mr. Heitner read the staff report into the record. John Barry with McNaughton
Development, Inc. appeared on behalf of the petition. There were no questions
or comments from the Commission. No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to
the petition.
A motion was made by Brigette Roehr, seconded by Debbie Radakovich, to
approve V-2-25: Vacation of a Sanitary Sewer Easement on Greywall
Boulevard, Panorama Drive, and Spring View Lane in the Vista Ridge
Subdivision. (8301 Caton Farm Road) (PIN #’s 00-06-26-300-005-0000 and
00-06-26-400-003-0000). (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3). The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: Kella, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Orlando, Radakovich, Turk and
Martin
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Absent: Perez
NEW BUSINESS
None
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Wendell Martin, seconded by Dominic Orlando, to approve
adjournment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Kella, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Orlando, Radakovich, Turk and
Martin
Absent: Perez
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Plan Commission
Meeting Agenda
Commission Members
Jason Cox
Jeff Crompton
John Kella
Wendell Martin
Dominic Orlando
Roberto Perez
Debbie Radakovich
Brigette Roehr
Michael Turk
Thursday, March 20, 2025 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-20-25
Attachments: Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 2-20-25.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Plan Commission members do not generally respond to public comments.
The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to
the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
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During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to
present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
PUD-13-24: Final Planned Unit Development of Prairie Landing Subdivision.
(2200 Essington Road) (PIN # 06-03-36-100-033-0000) (COUNCIL DISTRICT
#1)
Attachments: PUD-13-24 (Final PUD Prairie Landing) Staff Report Packet
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to
present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
V-2-25: Vacation of a Sanitary Sewer Easement on Greywall Boulevard,
Panorama Drive, and Spring View Lane in the Vista Ridge Subdivision. (8301
Caton Farm Road) (PIN #’s 00-06-26-300-005-0000 and
00-06-26-400-003-0000). (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3)
Attachments: V-2-25 (Vista Ridge Sanitary Sewer Easement) Staff Report
Packet.pdf
NEW BUSINESS
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is
not a question and answer period and staff, and the Plan Commission members do not generally respond to public
comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct
injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to
speak.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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