Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Zoning Board of Appeals Board Members Ed Hennessy Vincent Alessio Charles McCauley Bob Nachtrieb Jim Riggs Colette Safford Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2020 Page 1 of 1 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2020 The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated the mitigation plan for Region 7, effective August 26, 2020. Region 7 includes Will and Kankakee counties. The new Region 7 mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 13 members of the public while adhering to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. 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 Ed Hennessy, Vincent Alessio, Charles McCauley, and Jim Riggs Absent Bob Nachtrieb, and Colette Safford APPROVAL OF MINUTES This matter was approved Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford TMP-0418 Attachments: 08202020 DRAFT Page 1 of 4 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2020 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda . Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING TMP-0425 Attachments: ZBA 2020-31 (2310 Messines Ridge Court) Staff Report Packet Mr. Jackson read the staff report into the record. Chairman Hennessy swore in Ms. Mary Lija, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. She briefly described the proposed project. Chairman Hennessy swore in contractor, Mr. Adam Kingen, 575 S. Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois. He briefly described the proposed project. A motion was made by Vincent Alessio, seconded by Jim Riggs, to approve PETITION 2020-31: A Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from 25’ to 21’ in order to construct a 13’ X 12’ sunroom off the rear of the home, located at 2310 Messines Ridge Court subject to the following condition: That the property owner shall apply for a building permit. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford Page 2 of 4 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2020 TMP-0424 Attachments: 2020-32_ ZBA Staff Report Packet Mr. Jackson read the staff report into the record. Chairman Hennessy swore in property owner, Mr. Michael Kren, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. He briefly described the proposed project. A motion was made by Vincent Alessio, seconded by Charles McCauley, to approve PETITION 2020-32: A Variation on the maximum height of a proposed garage from the allowable 20’ height to 21’ 4” and increase the maximum allowable wall height of a garage from 10’ to 19’ 9”, located at 414 Cowles Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1.That the property owner shall apply for a building permit to construct this garage, and 2.That a paved driveway shall be installed that leads to the garage. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford TMP-0426 Attachments: ZBA 2020-33 (1801 W Jefferson)_Tabling Request A motion was made by Jim Riggs, seconded by Vincent Alessio, to table PETITION 2020-33: A Special Use Permit to allow an indoor and outdoor storage facility, located at 1801 W. Jefferson Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford Page 3 of 4 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2020 TMP-0423 Attachments: ZBA Petition 2020-34 SUP for 3350 Channahon Combined Report Mr. Jackson read the staff report into the record. Chairman Hennessy swore in attorney, Mr. Michael Hansen, Joliet, Illinois, who appeared on behalf of the petition. A motion was made by Jim Riggs, seconded by Vincent Alessio, to approve PETITION 2020-34: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck terminal, located at 3350 Channahon Road subject to the following conditions: 1. The additional truck and trailer parking area shall be required to make a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) as per the terms of the future ordinance; 2. That a landscape plan be shall be submitted as part of the building permit plan set that meets City Ordinance; and, 3. Should the property be declared a public nuisance, it shall be subject to a rehearing and a possible revocation of the Special Use Permit. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford OLD/NEW BUSINESS-NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda . Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Zoning Board of Appeals do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vincent Alessio, seconded by Jim Riggs, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Hennessy, Alessio, McCauley, and Riggs Absent: Nachtrieb, and Safford Page 4 of 4