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EClFY OF
WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved 08/03/21
MEETING MINUTES
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
July 7, 2021 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Chairperson Laimins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call found Chairperson Laimins,
Commissioners Hale, Billingsley, and Banasiak present. A quorum was established.
Staff in attendance was City Planner John Sterrett.
2. Chairman’s Comments
None
3.. Approval of the Draft Minutes of the June 15, 2021 Plan Commission Meeting
Commissioner Hale made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Banasiak, to approve the June 15,
2021 Plan Commission meeting minutes. With a voice vote of all “ayes”, the motion carried and the
minutes were approved.
4. Review & Recommendation of Case PC 21-09 — Zoning Text Amendment — Non-profit
Food Trucks
Mr. Sterrett stated that City staff was contacted by a local religious institution interested in using a
food truck to provide essential healthy food products, such as fruits and vegetables, to various parts
of the community that could be considered “food deserts”. These areas may be difficult for residents
to afford or access healthy food from a grocery store. The purpose of this service, and others like it,
is to bring necessary healthy foods directly to a neighborhood for residents who would otherwise
not be able to obtain healthy food.
Staff is supportive of this initiative. The Zoning Code, however, allows Mobile Outside Vendors
(i.e. food trucks) in very limited circumstances. Section 6.27 of the Zoning Code, which regulates
outside vending uses, allows food trucks in the M Manufacturing District only and the food truck
may only serve employees on the property where the food truck is parked. Food trucks in any other
scenario is prohibited by the Zoning Code.
To accommodate the proposal and clearly differentiate this use from a typical food truck vendor,
staff has drafted a zoning text amendment. Staff is proposing an amendment to Section 6.27 of the
Zoning Code, attached as Exhibit “A”, which would add a vending category for “Not-For-Profit
Mobile Food Vehicles”. These Mobile Food Vehicles would be limited to not-for-profit charitable
organizations and religious institutions. Furthermore, providing this service would need to be part of
the mission or purpose of the organization. To ensure these requirements are met, the proposed
amendment requires proof of not-for-profit status as well as documentation that the food truck
service is part of the overall mission or purpose of the organization.
475 Main Street | T (630) 293-2200 | Ruben Pineda
West Chicago, Illinois | F (630) 293-3028 wayor
60185 www.westchicago.org | Nancy M. Smith Michael L. Guttman

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Commissioner Banasiak made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Billingsley, to recommend
approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment with a change that documentation be provided
indicating providing essential services to the community is part of the overall mission of the non-
profit.
With a voice vote of all “ayes” the motion carried.
5. Review & Recommendation of Case PC 21-08 — Zoning Text Amendment — Amendment to
Short-Term Home Rental Regulations
This item was not discussed and was tabled to the next meeting.
6. Other Commission Business — None
7. Previous Petitions and General Development Update - None
8. Adjournment
Commissioner Hale made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Billingsley, to adjourn the meeting.
With a voice vote of all “ayes”, the motion carried and the Plan Commission, at 7:40 p.m., was
adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Sterrett, City Planner
Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
July 7, 2021
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