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City
WEST CHICAGO
WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
Approved January 9, 2023
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
October 10, 2022 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.
Alderman Rebecca Stout called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call found Aldermen James Beifuss, Melissa Birch Ferguson, Christine Dettmann,
Jayme Sheahan and Rebecca Stout present. Alderman Matthew Garling arrived just after
roll call. Alderman Stout announced a quorum.
Also in attendance were Community Development Director, Tom Dabareiner and Assistant
Director of Community Development, John Sterrett.
2. Approval of Minutes.
A. August 8, 2022.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved and Alderman Dettman seconded a motion to
approve the minutes with changes. Voting Aye: Aldermen Beifuss, Birch
Ferguson, Dettmann, Garling, Sheahan and Stout.
3. Public Participation. None.
4. Items for Consent. None.
5. Items for Discussion. None.
6. Unfinished Business.
A. Zoning Text Amendments — Staff is proposing a number of clarifications and
corrections to the Zoning Ordinance. There are no new regulations contained in this
set of text amendments. Plan Commission voted unanimously in favor of the
amendments. This item is continued from the August 8, 2022 meeting.
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Alderman Beifuss asked about the clarifications for site triangles and the driveway materials
required for new driveways included in the proposed text amendments. He also asked about any
gravel driveways. Tom Dabareiner explained that the original requirement to upgrade gravel
driveways expired in 2004. In December of 2021, City Council agreed to eliminate the
amortization of the replacement of existing gravel driveways. Alderman Stout surmised that any
previous members’ concerns had been addressed.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved, and Alderman Beifuss seconded a motion to
approve the proposed Zoning Text Amendments. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote.
B. New Business.
Alderman Beifuss asked about the fagade materials being used for the construction of
the building next door to City Hall vis-a-vis the Appearance Code. John Sterrett
stated one of the materials is made from fiber cement material to look like wood.
They met the 90% requirement for brick or stone with the use of the face brick and
the stone slate. The remaining 10% is fiberboard. Alderman Beifuss stated that the
slate material was not what they intended when the Appearance Code was created.
The intent was for actual masonry or brick. He suggested the City tighten up this
Code in order to prevent this product from being used again. Mr. Dabareiner agreed
to look at the Appearance Code for possible modifications. He stated staff had
concerns when the product was being installed. Alderman Dettman asked what the
deadline for completion is. Mr. Dabareiner explained they had to renew their first
permit due to some complications with labor and materials. Alderman Stout agreed
that staff should look at the Appearance Code.
C. Reports from Staff. None.
9. Adjournment.
Alderman Birch Ferguson moved, and Alderman Dettmanan seconded the
motion to adjourn the Development Committee meeting at 7:09 p.m. The motion
was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Burke
Development Committee Minutes
October 10, 2022
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