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Zoning Board of Appeals
Record of Minutes
Date: March 21, 2023 Location: Village Hall
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE
Chairman Kiefer called the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Heinen, Minnis, Nicholson, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, Womack
and Chairman Kiefer.
ABSENT: Commissioner Goins
STAFF: Jake Melrose, Economic Development Director
Amanda Martinez, Associate Planner
Rachel Riemenschneider, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of Plan Commission held on March 7, 2023 were approved as presented.
Commissioner Heinen is in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Public Comments.
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Mr. Melrose provided an update of the following case: Farmhouse West and Variance for Des Plaines St.
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS
1998-022823.VAR.FP: 15930 S. FREDERICK ST. – PLAINFIEDL FIRE DISTRICT STATION # 4
Commissioner Valerga made a motion to open the public hearing. Second by Commissioner Heinen.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote:
Ayes: Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, Womack and Kiefer.
Nays: None
Mr. Melrose provided an overview of the variance request.
Commissioner Minnis is in attendance.
Chairman Kiefer swore in Jon Stratton, Plainfield Fire Chief. Chief Stratton explained the reason for
subdividing the lot.
Chairman Kiefer asked for public comments, there was no response.
Commissioner Renzi felt that the staff report did not reflect if the finds of fact we supported. Mr. Melrose
stated staff does support the variance request. Commissioner Renzi suggested that code is updated to allow
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for an administrative review for less than one (1) acre or for 12% or less reduction to the standard lot size
since this seems to be a common request.
Commissioner Seggebruch asked if the Fire Department ever intended to use the entire parcel. Chief
Stratton stated they thought about using the excess land at one point.
Commissioner Valerga made a motion to close the public hearing. Second by Commissioner Renzi.
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote:
Ayes: Heinen, Minnis, Renzi, Seggebruch, Valerga, Womack and Kiefer
Nays: None
Commissioner Minnis made a motion to adopt the findings of fact of staff as the findings of fact of
the Zoning Board of Appeals and to recommend approval of a variance to permit the proposed
subdivision of the property commonly known as 15930 S. Frederick St. granting relief from Section
9-61 of the Zoning Code to allow for 39,017 square feet.
Second by Commissioner Womack. Vote by roll call: Heinen, yes; Minnis, yes; Seggebruch, yes; Valerga,
yes; Womack, yes; Renzi, yes; and Kiefer, yes. Motion carried 7-0.
DISCUSSION
No Discussion.
ADJOURN
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Tracey Erickson
Tracey Erickson, Recording Secretary