Zoning board approves three land use requests
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The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a new chair and three requests: a home-based administrative office at 317 S. Reed Street, a resale boutique at 124 N. Ottawa Street, and a truck repair facility at 608 Railroad Street.
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What this means
The board chose Jane McGrath Schmig as its new chair and approved the June 18 minutes. It also approved three property use changes, including a restricted business use in a residential structure, a resale boutique in an existing tenant space, and a truck repair facility in an existing repair site. For residents, these approvals mean those uses can move forward at the listed locations in Joliet’s Council District 5.
Key decisions
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- Elected Jane McGrath Schmig as Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Approved the June 18, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals minutes.
- Approved Petition 2026-29 for administrative offices at 317 S. Reed Street.
- Approved Petition 2026-30 for a resale boutique at 124 N. Ottawa Street.
- Approved Petition 2026-31 for a truck repair facility at 608 Railroad Street.
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Agenda
- 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
- June 18, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
- 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 Zoning Board of Appeals 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
- During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
- 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.
- PETITION 2026-29: A Variation of Use to allow administrative offices, an R-B (restricted business) use, within an existing residential structure in the R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 317 S. Reed Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)
- PETITION 2026-30: A Special Use Permit to allow a resale boutique within an existing tenant space, located at 124 N. Ottawa Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)
- PETITION 2026-31: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck repair facility within an existing maintenance and repair facility, located at 608 Railroad Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)
- NEW BUSINESS
- Election of Chair
- OLD/NEW 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 Zoning Board of Appeals 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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