421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, September 19, 2023  
10:30 AM  
ROOM 3500B  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS- CHAIR TORNATORE  
Chair Tornatore was pleased to announce that the County will receive $299,000 from the Illinois  
Housing Development Authority. The additional funding will go towards the Neighborhood  
Revitalization Program and possibly land banking for affordable housing.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Ron Niemer spoke on behalf of his Petition 23-000053. The Zoning Hearing Officer  
recommended to deny this request. He explained the drainage issues and flooding on his  
property. The pavers prevent flooding to his home and he would like to be able to keep the patio  
the way it is.  
Mel Moneka spoke about a short term rental operating next door to him at 5530 Virginia  
Avenue, Clarendon Hills. He inquired about the rules concerning this and what is being done to  
stop it.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
23-3063  
Development Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 5, 2023  
Summary12-Sep-2023-12-32-03.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Patty Gustin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
6.  
REGULATORY SERVICES  
6.A.  
23-3062  
ZSE-23-000008 Montini Octoberfest Fall Fundraiser: To approve ZSE-23-000008  
Montini Octoberfest Fall Fundraiser for a fundraiser held at Montini Catholic High  
School on Saturday, October 21, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 10:30 P.M.  
(York/ District 2) (Generally located northwest of Meyers Road and 16th Street, on the  
north side of 16th Street)  
ZSE-23-000008 Montini Octoberfest Fall Fundraiser  
(09-19-2023).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Patty Gustin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
6.B.  
DC-O-0045-23  
ZONING-23-000045 – Biegun: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to allow a 6’/100% closed (privacy) fence within the 30' front yard setback.  
(Downers Grove/ District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-23-000045 Biegun Cty. Bd. (09-26-2023)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
6.C.  
DC-O-0046-23  
ZONING-23-000048 - Ongkiko: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce front yard setback from 30' to approximately 10' for an addition.  
(York/District 2)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-23-000048 Ongkiko CTY BD (09-26-2023).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
6.D.  
6.E.  
6.F.  
DC-O-0047-23  
ZONING-23-000050 – Juraga: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to increase the height of a fence in the interior side yard from permitted 6'6" to  
approximately 9'1", as existing. (Downers Grove/ District 2)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-23-000050 Juraga Cty. Bd. (09-26-2023)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
DC-O-0048-23  
ZONING-23-000052 – McHale: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the interior side setback from 3' to approximately 2', for an existing  
detached garage addition to match existing detached garage structure. (Lisle/ District 5)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-23-000052 McHale Cty. Bd. (09-26-2023).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
DC-O-0049-23  
ZONING-23-000053 - Niemer: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the interior side setback for a paver patio from required 3' to  
approximately 0', as existing. (Downers Grove/ District 2) (If the County Board seeks to  
approve the zoning relief it will require a ¾ majority vote {14 votes} to approve based on  
the recommendation to deny by the Zoning Hearing Officer)  
ZHO Recommendation to Deny  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve Failed): 1 Ayes, 3 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-23-000053 Niemer Dev. Com. (09-19-2023)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
Paul Hoss explained, the Zoning Hearing Officer recommended to deny, due to the petitioner not  
presenting a hardship or practical difficulty required for a variation. An adjacent neighbor had an  
engineer present information on how the paver patio does create drainage issues on off site  
properties. There is an opportunity to remove some of the bricks to have the 3 foot setback and  
drainage easement, which would bring the patio into compliance.  
WITHDRAWN  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Gustin  
Chaplin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
6.G.  
DC-O-0050-23  
ZONING-23-000055 – Matthews: To approve the following bifurcated zoning relief:  
1. Variation to allow a 6’/100% closed (privacy) fence within the 10’ corner side yard  
setback  
2. Variation to allow a 6'/100% closed (privacy) fence within the 30' front yard setback.  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
3. Variation to increase the height of a fence within the required 25' line of sight/ vision  
clearance on a corner from 3’ to approximately 6’. (Winfield/ District 6) (If the County  
Board seeks to approve the zoning relief it will require a ¾ majority vote {14 votes} to  
approve based on the recommendation to deny by the Zoning Hearing Officer)  
ZHO Recommendation to Deny  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve Failed): 0 Ayes, 4 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-23-000055 Matthews Cty. Bd. (09-26-2023)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
The Zoning Hearing Officer recommended to bifurcate the relief for this petition. He  
recommended to approve 1 and 2 and deny 3.  
Paul Hoss offered that the Township Road Commissioner, who has jurisdiction over Purnell  
Road, did not object to the height of the fence, but had an objection to the line of sight easement.  
Member Rutledge moved and Member Chaplin seconded 1.Variation to allow a 6’/100% closed  
(privacy) fence within the 10’ corner side yard setback 2.Variation to allow a 6'/100% closed  
(privacy) fence within the 30' front yard setback.All ayes, motion carried.  
Member Gustin moved and Member Chaplin seconded 3.Variation to increase the height of a  
fence within the required 25' line of sight/ vision clearance on a corner from 3’ to approximately  
6’. All nays, motion failed.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Chaplin, Gustin, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:54 a.m.