421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD
WHEATON, IL 60187
DU PAGE COUNTY
Development Committee
Final Summary
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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.
ROLL CALL
Krajewski, Tornatore, and Yoo
Covert, Martinez, and Ozog
PRESENT
ABSENT
3.
4.
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS- CHAIR TORNATORE
Chair Tornatore appointed County Board Members Haider and Childress as temporary
Committee Members to establish a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hatim Poonawalla spoke in support of the Special Event for Anjuman-e-Saifee Chicago. He told
the Committee about his long assocation with the organization and how much he appreciates the
cooperation they have always had with the County.
5.
MINUTES APPROVAL
5.A.
Development Committee - Regular Meeting - May 19, 2026
Attachments:
APPROVED
Yeena Yoo
RESULT:
MOVER:
Brian Krajewski
SECONDER:
6.
REGULATORY SERVICES
6.A.
ZSE-26-000006 Anjuman-e-Saifee Special Event: To approve special event action item:
Anjuman-e-Saifee to host an indoor live-streaming event for the Dawoodi Bohra
community from June 15–24, 2026, with approximately 4,500 anticipated attendees,
corresponding with the special event taking place in London, United Kingdom. (Downers
Grove/ District 3) (Generally located northwest of Route 83 and 91st Street, on the west
side of Route 83)
Chair Tornatore asked Paul Hoss, Planning and Zoning Administration Coordinator if the
objection from the Fire Protection District has been resolved. He explained that
organization has contatacted the Fire Protection District and the Office of Emergency
Managment and they are working through those issues, also they have hired a fire
