421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, September 2, 2025  
10:30 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
10:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Sam Tornatore at 10:34 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Ozog, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS- CHAIR TORNATORE  
Chair Tornatore welcomed new Committee Member Melissa Martinez.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Phil Leutkehans, attorney for zoning petition 25-000035 Hanna's spoke on behalf of his client.  
He explained that his client has agreed to special conditions on the approval of the special use  
and variation if they County would agree to them. The are right in, right out only onto Delano;  
and hours of operation would be limited to not allow operations before 1:00 p.m. on Sundays.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
25-2055  
Development Committee - Regular Meeting - August 19, 2025  
Final Summary Minutes 8-19-2025.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Sadia Covert  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Ozog, and Yoo  
ABSENT:  
6.  
REGULATORY SERVICES  
6.A.  
DC-O-0031-25  
ZONING-25-000035 – ORDINANCE – Hanna’s – Wheaton, LLC.: To approve the  
following zoning relief:  
1. Conditional Use to allow a video gaming cafe restaurant in a B-1 Local Business  
Zoning District.  
2. Variation to allow a video gaming café restaurant to be located less than 1,000 feet  
from a place of assembly use. (Milton/District 4) (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 Board of Appeals)  
ZBA VOTE (to Deny): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 3 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain, 2  
Absent  
Chair Tornatore entertained a motion to amend this petition with the agreed upon  
conditions. Motion made by Member Krajewski, seconded by Member Covert, motion  
passed. Chair Tornatore entertained a motion to approve the petition as amended. Motion  
was made by Member Krajewski, seconded by Member Martinez. Roll call was done,  
Member Krajewski, aye, Member Martinez, aye Member Covert abstained and Chair  
Tornatore voted aye.  
Paul Hoss informed the Committee after the vote, since the Zoning Board of Appeals  
recommended to deny the variation portion of the petition, it will need a super majority  
vote of 14 at County Board to be approved.  
Z-25-000035 Hanna's - Wheaton, LLC. Dev. Com.  
(09-02-2025)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Melissa Martinez  
Krajewski, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Ozog, and Yoo  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
Covert  
6.B.  
DC-O-0033-25  
ZONING-25-000030 – Kosela: The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended to deny the  
following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the required lot size for two (2) new lots served with well and septic,  
from required 40,000 sq. ft./each to approximately 16,142 sq. ft. for proposed Lot 1 and  
approximately 16,112 sq. ft. for proposed Lot 2. (Lisle/District 2) (Located at the  
northeast corner of Essex Road and Kohley Road)  
ZBA VOTE (to Deny): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Z-25-000030 Kosela Dev. Com. (09-02-2025)_Redacted.pdf  
WITHDRAWN  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
6.C.  
DC-O-0034-25  
ZONING-25-000033 – ORDINANCE – Duebner: To approve the following zoning  
relief:  
1. Variation to increase the height of a fence in the front yard from 4 feet 6 inches to not  
more than 6 feet.  
2. Variation to increase the opacity of a fence in the front yard from 50% open to 100%  
closed. (Milton/District 4)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-25-000033 Duebner Dev. Com. (09-02-2025)_Redacted.pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Sadia Covert  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Ozog, and Yoo  
ABSENT:  
6.D.  
DC-O-0035-25  
ZONING-25-000038 – ORDINANCE – GIN/SODY Investments, LLC.: To approve the  
following zoning relief:  
1. Variation to allow an 8' privacy fence within the 40' front yard setback  
2. Variation to allow an 8' privacy fence within the 30' corner side yard setback.  
(Downers Grove/District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Member Krajewski left the room and a quorum was needed to vote on petition. Chair  
Tornatore appointed County Board Member Dawn DeSart as a Member of the  
Committee. Motion was made by Member Covert and seconded by Member DeSart.  
Member Krajewski returned to the room after the vote.  
Z-25-000038 GINSODY Investments, LLC. Dev. Com.  
(09-02-2025).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Covert, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Krajewski, Ozog, and Yoo  
RESULT:  
AYES:  
ABSENT:  
6.E.  
DC-O-0036-25  
ZONING-25-000039 – ORDINANCE – Porter: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the interior side setback for a new shed from required 10' to  
approximately 3'. (Winfield/District 6)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Z-25-000039 Porter Dev. Com. (09-02-2025).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Sadia Covert  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Melissa Martinez  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Ozog, and Yoo  
ABSENT:  
6.F.  
DC-O-0037-25  
ZONING-25-000041 – ORDINANCE – Hennig: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the interior side setback for a chicken coop from required 25 feet to  
approximately 3 feet. (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): 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 2 Absent  
Member Martinez informed Chair Tornatore that the subject property is adjacent to  
Forest Preserve property. He felt since there is no residential neighbor there is no  
intrusion evident to adjacent properties.  
The Zoning Hearing Officer recommended to deny this petition, therefore it will need a  
super majority vote of 14 at County Board to pass.  
Z-25-000041 Hennig Dev. Com. (09-02-2025).pdf  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Sadia Covert  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, and Tornatore  
Ozog, and Yoo  
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 10:45 AM.