===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _______________ Zoning Text Amendments Tattoo Parlor/Piercing Studio FILE NUMBER: _______________ Specialized Instructional Services COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Nov. 10, 2025 Ordinance No. 25-O-0051 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: STAFF REVIEW: John Sterrett SIGNATURE __________________________ APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia SIGNATURE __________________________ Messino ITEM SUMMARY: The City’s downtown district (B-1 Central Business District) does not permit the use of tattoo parlors either by right or by special use. This use is only permitted in the B-3 District and requires a special use permit in addition to a minimum separation distance of 500 feet from any residential use, school, church, and daycare facility. At a recent City Council meeting, a local tattoo artist expressed a desire for the City to revisit the prohibition of tattoo parlors in the B-1 District and submitted a request to staff requesting a zoning text amendment to permit this type of use. Tattoo parlors have become more common in downtown areas and can have a positive impact on the downtown economy by generating more foot traffic and activity. Staff is of the opinion that this type of use should require approval of a Special Use Permit in the B-1 District rather than be permitted by right. Staff recommends that a body piercing studio, which at times is associated with tattoo parlors, should also have the ability to request approval of a special use permit. Additionally, the City’s downtown district does not currently allow instructional services such as yoga, arts, crafts, or cooking. Over the last few years business engaged in these types of uses have inquired about operating in the downtown. Other uses similar to these are specifically called out as permitted, such as music, dance, trade, and martial arts. These types of uses are beneficial for the downtown because of the activity and foot traffic they create, which can have a residual effect on other businesses, such as retail shops and restaurants. Staff is proposing to create and define a broad category that encompasses all types of instructional services and allow them as a permitted use within the downtown. At their November 4, 2025 meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (5-0, with two absent) in support of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment to allow Specialized Instructional Services as a Permitted Use in the B-1 Central Business District. Furthermore, Members of the Plan Commission voted 4-1 with 2 absent in support of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment to allow Tattoo Parlors/Body Piercing Studios as a Special Use in the B-1 Central Business District. ACTION PROPOSED: Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Attachments: Draft Zoning Text Amendment; Draft Ordinance 25-O-0051 ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] Proposed Text Amendments to Appendix A (Zoning Code) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago Specialized Instructional Services & Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio Underline = New Text; Strikethrough = Deleted Text ARTICLE IV Definitions 1. Amend Section 4.1 (Definitions – Construction of Terms) to define a “Specialized Instructional Services” and “Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio” Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio: An establishment offering permanent marking of the skin using ink or other substances by means of needles or other instruments, including microblading or; the creation of an opening in the body for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration. Specialized Instructional Services: An establishment providing for the specific instruction of arts, crafts, cooking, dance, music, yoga, fitness, trades, diet centers, martial arts, tutoring and similar uses. ARTICLE X Businesses 2. Amend Section 10.2-3 (B-1 Central Business District – Permitted Uses) to add the use of “Specialized Instructional Services” to the list of Permitted Uses in the B-1 Central Business District. (DD) Specialized Instructional Services. 3. Amend Section 10.2-4 (B-1 Central Business District – Special Uses) to add the use of “Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio” to the list of Special Uses in the B-1 Central Business District. (Q) Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio. ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] ORDINANCE NO. 25-O-0051 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO – APPENDIX A, THE ZONING CODE ARTICLE IV AND ARTICLE X RELATING TO TATTOO PARLORS/BODY PIERCING STUDIOS AND SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago periodically reviews the text of the Zoning Code for consistency with current trends in development and uses; and WHEREAS, the City’s downtown district (B-1 Central Business District) does not permit the use of tat- too parlors either by right or by special use; and WHEREAS, tattoo parlors have become more common in downtown areas and can have a positive im- pact on the downtown economy by generating more foot traffic and activity; and WHEREAS, additionally, the City’s downtown district does not currently allow instructional services such as yoga, arts, crafts, or cooking; and WHEREAS, over the last few years, multiple businesses engaged in these types of uses have inquired about operating in the downtown; and WHEREAS, other uses like these are specifically called out as permitted, such as music, dance, trade, and martial arts; and WHEREAS, these types of uses are beneficial for the downtown because of the activity and foot traffic they create, which can have a residual effect on other businesses, such as retail shops and restaurants; and WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago has prepared a Zoning Text Amendment that defines a Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio and permits it as a Special Use within the B-1 Central Business District and that defines Specialized Instructional Services and permits it by right within the B-1 Central Business District; and WHEREAS, Notice of Public Hearing on said zoning text amendment was published in the Daily Herald on October 20, 2025, as required by the ordinances of the City of West Chicago and the statutes of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of West Chicago on November 4, 2025 pursuant to said Notice; and WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing all interested parties had an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of West Chicago have received the recommendation of the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals which contains specific findings of fact, pursuant to Recommendation No. 25-RC-0020 and Recommendation No. 25-RC-0021, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” which is, by this reference, made a part hereof. Ordinance 25-O-0051 Page 1 of 5 ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, in regular session assembled, as follows: Section 1. That Section 4.1 of Article IV, Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended to add the following definitions: “Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio: An establishment offering permanent marking of the skin using ink or other substances by means of needles or other instruments, including microblading or; the crea- tion of an opening in the body for the purpose of inserting jewelry or other decoration. Specialized Instructional Services: An establishment providing for the specific instruction of arts, crafts, cooking, dance, music, yoga, fitness, trades, diet centers, martial arts, tutoring and similar uses.” Section 2. That Section 10.2-3 of Article X, Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended to add the following land use category to the list of Permitted Uses in the B-1 Central Business District: “(DD) Specialized Instructional Services.” Section 3. That Section 10.2-4 of Article X, Appendix A, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago be amended to add the following land use category to the list of Special Uses in the B-1 Central Busi- ness District: “(Q) Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio.” Section 4. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly repealed. Section 5. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED this _____ day of ___________________, 2025. Alderman J. Alcántar-García ______ Alderman D. Beebe ______ Alderman I. Santiago ______ Alderman J. Sheahan ______ Alderman D. Carreto-Muñoz ______ Alderman A. Hallett ______ Alderman S. Dimas ______ Alderman M. Birch Ferguson ______ Alderman C. Swiatek ______ Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ______ Alderman C. Aviña Soto ______ Alderman R. Stout ______ Alderman M. Myers ______ Alderman J. Morano ______ APPROVED as to form: _______________________ City Attorney Ordinance 25-O-0051 Page 2 of 5 ===== PDF PAGE 9 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] APPROVED THIS ______ day of ____________, 2025. ____________________________________ Daniel Bovey, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez PUBLISHED: Ordinance 25-O-0051 Page 3 of 5 ===== PDF PAGE 10 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] EXHIBIT “A” RECOMMENDATION NO. 2025-RC-0020 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: PC 25-22 Amendment to the text of the Zoning Code – Article IV and Article XI Specialized Instructional Services DATE: November 4, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing for PC 25-22 for Specialized In- structional Services on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in the Council Chambers of West Chicago City Hall – 475 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois. RECOMMENDATION After a review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment related to Specialized Instructional Services as pre- sented, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the proposed Amendment does not pose a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community. It is the Commission’s opinion that the proposed Amendment will be beneficial to the City of West Chicago. The Amendment is in keeping with the purpose of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan Commission is of the opinion that the proposed amendments will protect, promote, and improve the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity and the general welfare of the citizens of West Chicago community. ROLL CALL VOTE Yeas (5) Nays (0) Abstain (0) Absent (2) Laimins Billingsley Kasprak Henkin Slattery Terrazas Banasiak Respectfully submitted, Barbara Laimins Chairperson Ordinance 25-O-0051 Page 4 of 5 ===== PDF PAGE 11 ===== [Extraction: embedded PDF text] RECOMMENDATION NO. 2025-RC-0021 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council SUBJECT: PC 25-22 Amendment to the text of the Zoning Code – Article IV and Article XI Tattoo Parlors/Body Piercing Studios DATE: November 4, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING The Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a public hearing for PC 25-22 Tattoo Parlors/Body Piercing Studios on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in the Council Chambers of West Chicago City Hall – 475 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois. RECOMMENDATION After a review of the proposed Zoning Text Amendment related to Tattoo Parlors/Body Piercing Studios as pre- sented, the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the proposed Amendment does not pose a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community. It is the Commission’s opinion that the proposed Amendment will be beneficial to the City of West Chicago. The Amendment is in keeping with the purpose of the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan Commission is of the opinion that the proposed amendments will protect, promote, and improve the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, appearance, prosperity and the general welfare of the citizens of West Chicago community. ROLL CALL VOTE Yeas (4) Nays (1) Abstain (0) Absent (2) Laimins Slattery Billingsley Kasprak Henkin Banasiak Terrazas Respectfully submitted, Barbara Laimins Chairperson Ordinance 25-O-0051 Page 5 of 5