Local Liquor Commission
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · October 14, 2021
Minutes
October 14, 2021
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL VOTE
Chair Taylor called the October 14, 2021 meeting of the of the Local Liquor Control Commission to order
at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Wheaton City Hall, 303 West Wesley Street and via
Zoom.
Upon roll call, the following were present: Chair Taylor, Commissioner Pearse and Commissioner Sender.
Absent: Commissioner Brown. City Staff Present: James P. Kozik, Director of Planning and Economic
Development.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 9, 2021
Hearing no questions or comments, Commissioner Pearse moved and Commissioner Sender seconded a
motion to recommend approval of the minutes of the September 9, 2021 Local Liquor Control
Commission meeting as submitted. On a voice vote, all voted aye.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Application for a Class A Liquor License / 302 Wheaton, LLC / 302 Wheaton / 401 Town
Square Wheaton
Mr. Eric Schlickman, owner of 302 Wheaton, LLC was in attendance to present an application to the
Commission for a Class A liquor license for 302 Wheaton, a 52 seat fast-casual restaurant with a
Courtyard to be located at the property currently addressed as 401 Town Square Wheaton. Mr.
Schlickman stated that this would be his second 302 Wheaton restaurant, the first location being at 302
W. Front Street in Downtown Wheaton.
Mr. Schlickman stated that with respect to the Courtyard, he is proposing to separate it from the
shopping centers landscaped center circle area by a series of landscaped planters that are similar to
those used at his downtown Wheaton location. Mr. Schlickman also indicated that signage regarding
keeping drinks within the courtyard area will be posted.
Hearing no further questions or comments, Commissioner Pearse moved and Commissioner Sender
seconded a motion to recommend approval of the Courtyard as proposed and that a Class A Liquor
License be approved for 302 Wheaton, LLC DBA 302 Wheaton, 401 Town Square Wheaton. On a roll call
vote, all voted aye.
WHEATON LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
October 14, 2021
V. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
There was no miscellaneous business.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
James P. Kozik, AICP
Director of Planning and Economic Development