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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
348 Charles Court AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7. D«E.
West Chicago Volleyball, LLC d/b/a Chi City Volleyball
Zoning Text Amendment FILE NUMBER:
Special Use Permit
Ordinance No. 25-O-0041 (Zoning Text Amendment) COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Sept. 8, 2025
Ordinance No. 25-O-0042 (Special Use Permit) COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: Sept. 15, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett
SIGNATUR
APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia
Messino SIGNATU
ITEM SUMMARY:
West Chicago Volleyball, LLC is requesting approval of a zoning text amendment and a special use
permit to lease 85,696 square feet of space in the existing warehouse building to operate an /ndoor
Sports Facility for Leage One Volleyball (LOVB). LOVB is comprised of a professional volleyball
league, a junior volleyball program, and a community outreach initiative. The facility will primarily serve
as a training and competition venue for the junior volleyball program, and will also host power league
events and community programs on a limited basis. The facility will feature multiple volleyball courts,
dedicated training areas, and ancillary spaces such as locker spaces, offices, and a reception area.
The petitioner will have 98 parking stalls on the property dedicated to the proposed use. An additional
121 parking stalls will be added in the existing loading dock area on the east side of the building. The
docks that are connected to the space to be used for LOVB will not be needed or used. The docks
connected to the remainder of the building will not be impacted by the proposed parking. With the
proposed parking stalls to be added, the use will be accommodated by 219 parking stalls. The
petitioner is securing parking agreements to utilize the existing 121 parking stalls to the north of the
building, which will not be in use during when the events are occurring. Additionally, the petitioner is
securing parking agreements with the parking lot to the east of the property for an additional 100
parking stalls, which will provide 440 parking stalls to serve the use.
An Indoor Sports Facility is included within the definition of an Indoor Recreation and Amusement land
use category, which is permitted by right in the B-2 General Business District and the B-3 Regional
Shopping District. No definition of an Indoor Sports Facility specifically, however, is included in the
Zoning Code. Indoor Sports Facilities typically require buildings with large square footage, high
ceilings, and ample parking, which may be difficult to find in a B-2 or B-3 District. As such, the use is
not uncommon in industrial zoning districts, which have properties developed with large warehouse
space. Staff is of the opinion that an Indoor Sports Facility should be included as an allowable use in
the M Manufacturing District.
At their September 3, 2025 meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted 4-0, with two absent and
one abstention, in support of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment and Special Use Permit.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the requested Zoning Text Amendment and Special Use Permit.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Members of the Development Committee voted unanimously (6-0) in support of the Zoning Text
Amendment and Special Use Permit.
Attachments: Draft Ordinance 25-O-0041; Draft Ordinance 25-O-0042; Plan Commission Recommendation
Striping Plan