421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 7, 2024  
10:30 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
10:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Sam Tornatore at 10:31 AM.  
2.  
3.  
ROLL CALL  
Chaplin, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
PRESENT  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS- CHAIR TORNATORE  
No remarks were offered.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
24-1356  
Development Committee - Regular Meeting - April 16, 2024  
Dev Comm Meeting Minutes Summary 4-16-2024.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Liz Chaplin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
6.  
REGULATORY SERVICES  
6.A.  
24-1443  
Transfer of funds from 1100-2810-53830 (Other Contractual Expenses) $65,000 to  
1100-2810-50000 (Regular Salaries) $65,000. Budget transfer needed to cover a job  
reclassification and one (1) additional headcount.  
BT $65,000 5.7.24  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Sheila Rutledge  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chaplin, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
AYES:  
6.B.  
24-1444  
Essentially in Accord: Z21-085 Stults (Does not require County Board Approval)  
Z-23-000016 Stults Essentially in Accord  
(04-23-2024)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Liz Chaplin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
6.C.  
DC-O-0019-24  
ZONING-24-000011 – Cabral: To approve the following zoning relief:  
1. Conditional Use to reduce the required side yard setback for existing carport from  
required 20 feet to approximately 3.5 feet, where it has existed for at least five (5) years.  
2. Conditional Use to allow the existing detached accessory buildings/structures (two  
sheds) to remain in front of the front wall of the house, where they have existed for at  
least five (5) years.  
3. Conditional Use to increase the total area of detached accessory buildings from 2,600  
sq. ft. to approximately 5,280 sq. ft. for all existing detached buildings have existed for at  
least five (5) years (approx. 1,770 sq. ft. stable, 477 sq. ft shed, 697 sq. ft. detached  
garage, 1,477 sq. ft. detached accessory building, 460 sq. ft. shed, and 399 sq. ft. shed).  
4. Variation to allow the total area of detached accessory buildings to exceed the total  
area of the principal building. (Winfield/District 6)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Member Gustin had a question on if the County "grandfathers" any structures. Paul Hoss  
advised that anything built prior to 1957 relative to zoning is technically grandfathered in.  
This specific piece of property was previously zoned agriculturally exempt and did not  
need permits, however pieces of the property were sold off and it is now less than 5 acres  
and no longer qualifies for the exemption.  
Z-24-000011 Cabral Cty. Bd. (05-14-2024)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Mary Ozog  
Chaplin, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
6.D.  
DC-O-0020-24  
ZONING-24-000018 – Roman (a): To approve the following zoning relief:  
1. Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from required 25 feet to approx. 2 feet for an  
existing chicken coop. (Downers Grove/ District 3) (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): 2 Ayes, 4 Nays, 0 Absent  
ZONING-24-000018 – Roman (b): To approve the following zoning relief:  
2. Variation to allow 4-H program with 1 lb. rooster on a property less than 40,000 sq. ft.  
. (Downers Grove/ District 3) (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): 2 Ayes, 4 Nays, 0 Absent  
ZONING-24-000018 – Roman (c): To approve the following zoning relief:  
3. Conditional Use to allow a 4-H program with a goat on a property less than 40,000 sq.  
ft. (Downers Grove/ District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Forwarded to County Board as three separate items.  
Z-24-000018 Roman Dev. Com. (05-07-2024)_Redacted.pdf  
NO ACTION REQUIRED  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
DC-O-0030-24  
ZONING-24-000018 – Roman (a): To approve the following zoning relief:  
1. Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from required 25 feet to approx. 2 feet for an  
existing chicken coop. (Downers Grove/ District 3) (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): 2 Ayes, 4 Nays, 0 Absent  
Z-24-000018 Roman Cty. Bd. (05-14-2024)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
RECOMMENDED TO DENY (DEVELOPMENT ONLY)  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Krajewski, and Rutledge  
Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, and Tornatore  
NAY:  
DC-O-0031-24  
ZONING-24-000018 – Roman (b): To approve the following zoning relief:  
2. Variation to allow 4-H program with 1 lb. rooster on a property less than 40,000 sq. ft.  
. (Downers Grove/ District 3) (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): 2 Ayes, 4 Nays, 0 Absent  
RECOMMENDED TO DENY (DEVELOPMENT ONLY)  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Krajewski, and Rutledge  
Chaplin, Gustin, Ozog, and Tornatore  
NAY:  
DC-O-0032-24  
ZONING-24-000018 – Roman (c): To approve the following zoning relief:  
3. Conditional Use to allow a 4-H program with a goat on a property less than 40,000 sq.  
ft. (Downers Grove/ District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Liz Chaplin  
Patty Gustin  
Chaplin, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, and Tornatore  
6.E.  
DC-O-0021-24  
ZONING-24-000020 – Sanchez: To approve the following zoning relief:  
1. Variation to reduce the front yard setback from required 30' to approximately 26.4', for  
a new house on existing foundation and rear addition.  
2. Variation to reduce the corner side setback from required 30' to approximately 27.1',  
for a new house on existing foundation and rear addition. (Downers Grove/District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Z-24-000020 Sanchez Cty. Bd. (05-14-2024).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
7.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Lucy Chang Evans who was in attendance had a question about residents that will not  
mow their grass. Paul Hoss stated that all the Townships have a weed cutting program.  
Member Rutledge advised the Committee that the City of Chicago has no limit on the number of  
hens or roosters allowed on a residential property.  
8.  
9.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 A.M.