City of Joliet Plan Commission met Feb. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present
Jason Cox, Jeff Crompton, John Kella, Wendell Martin, Debbie Radakovich and Brigette Roehr
Absent Mike Eulitz, Roberto Perez and Michael F. Turk
ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director Dustin Anderson, Planning Director Jayne Bernhard, Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie, Interim Deputy Corporation Counsel Stephanie Silkey, Assistant Corporation Counsel Deanna Donnelly, Legal Assistant Katy Fyksen, Planner Francisco Jimenez, Planner Helen Miller, Economic Development Specialist Emily McGuire, and Records Coordinator Lauren Helland
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 1-15-26
A motion was made by Brigette Roehr, seconded by Jeff Crompton, to approve Plan Commission Meeting Minutes 1-15-26. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Cox, Crompton, Kella, Martin, Radakovich and Roehr Absent: Eulitz, Perez and Turk
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING
Z-1-26: Reclassification of 717 Henderson Avenue from R-3 (one- and two-family residential) zoning to R-2 (single-family residential) zoning. (717 Henderson Avenue) (PIN # 30-07-10-209-017-0000) (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4)
Planning Director Jayne Bernhard read the staff report into the record. Yoselin Balcazar appeared on behalf of the petition. There were no comments or questions from the Commission. No one from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the petition.
A motion was made by Wendell Martin, seconded by Debbie Radakovich, to approve Z-1-26: Reclassification of 717 Henderson Avenue from R-3 (one- and two-family residential) zoning to R-2 (single-family residential) zoning. (717 Henderson Avenue) (PIN # 30-07-10-209-017-0000) (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Cox, Crompton, Kella, Martin, Radakovich and Roehr
Absent: Eulitz, Perez and Turk
NEW BUSINESS
None
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
Joliet Comprehensive Plan – Status Update TMP-9442
Ms. Bernhard reviewed the Comprehensive Plan goals, Phase 3 deliverable, and completed accomplishments to date, including the Existing Conditions Report, community survey, Community Workshop #1, topic area workshops, and community engagement.
She noted that Community Workshop #2 would be held February 26 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library Ottawa Branch to gather input on the Ridge Road Corridor, Louis Joliet Mall Area, Legacy East Side Industrial Area, and the S. Chicago Street and McDonough Street Corridors.
Interstate 80 Des Plaines River Bridge Community Plan – Status Update
Ms. Bernhard explained the project was in a research and design phase.
Downtown Joliet Equitable Transit Oriented Development Plan – Status Update
Ms. Bernhard reported that the consultant was reviewing the zoning ordinance and the adopted Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Jason Cox, seconded by Jeff Crompton, to approve adjournment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Cox, Crompton, Kella, Martin, Radakovich and Roehr
Absent: Eulitz, Perez and Turk
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