Thereupon the following matters were heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals:

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1 At a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Joliet, Illinois, held Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the hour of 1:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois with the following members present: Mr. Ed Hennessy Mr. Charles Graham Ms. Rebecca Darley Mr. Jim Riggs Mr. William Ferguson Showing absent: Ms. Elizabeth Nevarez Ms. Denise Powers (Chairman Pro-Tem) Thereupon the following matters were heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals: PETITION : A Variation of Use and a series of Variations to allow continuation of a two-unit residence and a single family residence, an R-4 (Multi-Family) use located in an R-3 (One and Two Family) district, located at Hobbs Avenue. Chairman Hennessy swore in the petitioner, Mr. Steve Orloff, 1020 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois and attorney Mr. Robert Wisniewski, 81 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL representing the owner. Mr. Wisniewski stated the owner purchased to property in 2006 as two structures on one lot. He stated the owner is in agreement to the conditions noted in the staff report. The violations on the Neighborhood Services list will be abated. Chairman Hennessy suggested the condition be added if the violations are not abated then the petition could be rescinded. Mr. Jackson stated Neighborhood Services reinspection is scheduled before the City Council date therefore the violations will need to be abated before the petition will be presented to the City Council. Ms. Darley stated she reviewed the extensive list of violations and is concerned about the shared heating issue. There is one boiler serving both houses on the lot. Mr. Orloff stated the one boiler is providing sufficient heat for both units. He stated there was a complaint from a tenant regarding insufficient heat which was addressed by fixing the thermostat. Mr. Orloff stated the two-unit is occupied and the single-family home is currently vacant. Chairman Hennessy asked Mr. Orloff for a time frame to complete all violations. Mr. Orloff responded 180 days is sufficient to abate all the violations on the list.

2 Ms. Darley asked if a contractor will be hired to abate the violations. Mr. Orloff responded he has handy men on his staff that will be able to address the violations and if contractors are needed he will hire contractors and apply for permits. one Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the petition subject to the repairs being completed prior to the petition being sent to City Council and subject to the recommended conditions, and Mr. Riggs seconded the motion, which passed with 3 aye votes. Voting aye were: Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Voting nay were: Darley and Graham. Petition was approved with three aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 2

3 PETITION : A series of Variations to allow continuation of two single-family residences located on one lot which lacks frontage on a dedicated street, located at S. Eastern Avenue. Chairman Hennessey swore in the petitioner and owner Mr. Abraham Sanchez, 221 Sherman Street, Joliet, Illinois and Mr. Adam Nunez, 41W026 Denny Road, Sugar Grove, Illinois. Mr. Sanchez stated the water line is currently being separated and all violations have been repaired. one Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the petition subject to the recommended conditions, and Mr. Graham seconded the motion, which passed with 5 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Darley, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Petition was approved with five aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 3

4 PETITION : A Special Use Permit to allow addition of a used car sales business at an existing do-it-yourself auto parts sales and recycling facility, located at 1102 N. Collins Street. Chairman Hennessy swore in the petitioner and owner s attorney Mr. Bruce Zumstein, 60 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL. Mr. Zumstein commented on the current business located on the site. He stated 1,700 cars have been recycled and currently 30 employees between the Herkimer Street and Collins Street sites. Mr. Zumstein stated the Collins Street site is the local dealer for the donation of Kars for Kids. The vehicles donated will be repaired and sold on this site. Chariman Hennessy asked in the money generated from the sale of the vehicles will be donated to charity. Mr. Graham asked if there is financing or will the transaction be cash when a vehicle is sold. Mr. Zumstein stated all sale transactions will be cash. Ms. Darley asked potentially how many vehicles will be for sale on the site at any given time. Mr. Zumstein stated the recommendation is vehicles at any given time. Chairman Hennessy swore in owner, Mr. Paul Krause, 1301 N. Herkimer Street, Joliet, Illinois. Ms. Darley asked if there is a possibility of having more vehicles for sale on the site. Mr. Krause stated he hopes to have more cars for sale on the lot. Mr. Zumstein stated if there is the need for the sale of more vehicles then the business will be expanded. Chairman Hennessy asked if the number of used auto exceeds 25 vehicles at any given time will that require the petitioner to make another request to allow the sale of more vehicles. Mr. Jackson stated that all vehicles for sale will need to be on a paved surface and no vehicles will be allowed to be for sale displayed on the large area behind the berm along Collins Street on the southwest corner of the property. The vehicles will have to be on asphalt. Mr. Krause stated he is able to fit many vehicles and expects to generate as much revenue as possible from this site. Chairman Hennessy asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the petition and no one one I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 4

5 Mr. Riggs moved to approve the petition, and Mr. Ferguson seconded the motion, which passed with 5 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Darley, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Petition was approved with five aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 5

6 PETITION : A Variation of Use to allow construction of a 14 ft. X 48 ft. L.E.D. billboard at 90 ft. high, located at 250 SE Frontage Road. Chairman Hennessey swore in the petitioner Mr. Rod Hursh, Naperville, IL. one Mr. Riggs moved to approve the petition, and Ms. Darley seconded the motion, which passed with 5 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Darley, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Petition was approved with five aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 6

7 PETITION : A Variation of permitted signage to allow installation of a full color L.E.D. electronic message center, located at N/E Essington Road and Hennepin Drive. Chairman Hennessey swore in the petitioner Mr. Rod Hursh, Naperville, IL. Chairman Hennessey asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the petition. Chairman Hennessy swore in Ms. Maureen Offerman-Feeney, 2751 Harbor Drive, Joliet, Illinois. Ms. Feeney stated she is concerned about the location of the sign since it will be visible from her dining room window. She requested for the sign to be located at another location. Mr. Hursh stated there will be an efforts for the sign be viewed towards Essington Road. Mr. Riggs moved to approve the petition, and Ms. Darley seconded the motion, which passed with 5 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Darley, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Petition was approved with five aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 7

8 PETITION : A series of Variations to allow construction of an attached 2½ car garage at the rear of the property, located at 517 Knox Place. Chairman Hennessey swore in the petitioner and owner Ms. Michelle Fisher, 517 Knox Place, Joliet, IL. Ms. Fisher stated the driveway will be repaired. Mr. Ferguson asked if the driveway is shared with the neighbor to the south. Ms. Fisher stated the driveway is not shared and the property to the south does not have a driveway. Chairman Hennessey asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the petition. Chairman Hennessy swore in Mr. Curtis Cwudzinski, 514 N. Prairie Avenue, Joliet, IL. He questioned the rear yard easement. Mr. Jackson stated the plat of survey did not indicate any public utility or drainage easements. one Mr. Graham moved to approve the petition, and Mr. Riggs seconded the motion, which passed with 5 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Darley, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Petition was approved with five aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 8

9 PETITION : A Variation of Use and several Variations to allow continuation of a two-unit residence, an R-3 (one and two-family) use located in an R-2 (single family) district, located at 334 Hutchins Street. Chairman Hennessey swore in the petitioner and owner Mr. Joe Holmes, 906 N. Center Street, Joliet, IL. Chairman Hennessy asked if the property is currently occupied. Mr. Holmes stated the property is currently vacant and will not personally be occupying the property. Mr. Holmes stated the additional parking will be provided along Hutchins Street where the apron has been widened and one space will be paved at the rear to provide the required off-street paved parking spaces. Ms. Darley stated she received several concerns from the Cunningham Neighborhood Group requesting this property remain a single-family home consistent with the surrounding properties. one Mr. Riggs moved to approve the petition subject to the recommended conditions, and Mr. Ferguson seconded the motion, which passed with 4 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Voting nay were: Darley. Petition was approved with four aye votes. I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 9

10 PETITION : A Variation of a major street setback from 80 ft. to 68 ft. to allow second story addition, located at 500 E. Cass Street. Chairman Hennessey swore in the petitioner and owner Mr. Scottie Munoz Gougar Road, Joliet, Illinois and Mr. Jose Alvarado, United Architect, 1002 Plainfield Road, Joliet, Illinois. one Ms. Darley moved to approve the petition, and Mr. Graham seconded the motion, which passed with 5 aye votes. Voting aye were: Graham, Darley, Ferguson, Riggs, and Hennessy. Petition was approved with five aye votes. Chairman Hennessy asked for a verbal approval of the minutes of the April 19, 2012 meeting and this passed unanimously with a verbal vote. Chairman Hennessey asked for a verbal vote to adjourn the meeting and the Board unanimously approved the motion to adjourn. cc: B. Hanson, Neighborhood Services I:\ZONING BOARD\MINUTES\2012\May 17, 2012.doc 10