421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, September 16, 2025  
10:30 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENT  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
3.  
4.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS- CHAIR TORNATORE  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Edward Gegenheimer spoke in support of his petition ZONING-25-000056 for a variation to  
reduce the required lot size for two new lots serviced by water and septic. He explained to the  
Committee that there are number of homes within 300 feet of his property that have less than  
22,500 sq ft that are on septic.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
25-2198  
Development Committee - Regular Meeting -September 2, 2025  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Yeena Yoo  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
6.  
INFORMATIONAL  
Chair Tornatore entertained a motion to receive and place on file two certifications for group  
homes. The motion was made by Member Krajewski, seconded by Vice Chair Yoo. Motion  
passed unanimously.  
6.A.  
6.B.  
25-2199  
GRP-HOME-CERT-25-00001: Certification of a New Group Home for those 55 years of  
age and older located at 18W750 18TH STREET, LOMBARD, IL 60148 Proposed  
Group Home.  
25-2200  
GRP-HOME-CERT-25-00002: Certification of a New Group Home for those 55 years of  
age and older located at 1S561 STEWART AVENUE, LOMBARD, IL 60148 Proposed  
Group Home  
7.  
REGULATORY SERVICES  
7.A.  
DC-O-0038-25  
ZONING-25-000011 – ORDINANCE – Kennedy: To approve the following zoning  
relief:  
Variation to reduce the rear yard setback from required 25 feet to approximately 19.2  
feet, for attaching an existing detached garage to the existing home through an addition.  
(Lisle/District 2)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Yeena Yoo  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
7.B.  
DC-O-0039-25  
ZONING-25-000032 – ORDINANCE – Kamra: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the required rear yard setback for a new house addition from 25 feet  
to approximately 11.35 feet. (Milton/District 4)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
7.C.  
DC-O-0040-25  
ZONING-25-000047 – ORDINANCE – Mahmutovich: To approve the following zoning  
relief:  
Variation to reduce the corner side yard setback from required 30 feet to approximately  
14 feet for a new pool. (Addison/District 1)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Vice Chair inquired about the objection from the Village of Addison. Paul Hoss informed  
the Members that this would not meet their setback requirement and would require  
zoning relief if the property was located in the Village. He added that due to the septic  
system being located in the backyard, the side yard is the only place the pool can go.  
There is also a 6 ft solid fence along the corner side yard, even with the pool coming  
closer to the property line, the pool will be screened.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Yeena Yoo  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
7.D.  
DC-O-0041-25  
ZONING-25-000052 – ORDINANCE – PTS Cannabis: To approve the following zoning  
relief:  
Variation to allow an Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization within 1,500 feet  
from a pre-existing public or private nursery school, preschool, primary or secondary  
school. (Addison/District 1)  
ZBA VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Member Covert inquired if there were any objections from the Islamic Society of  
Addison. Paul Hoss, answered that there was no objection made, even though there is a  
school and daycare located on the property. He added that dispensaries have to be 1,500  
feet or further away from protected uses.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sadia Covert  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
7.E.  
DC-O-0042-25  
ZONING-25-000055 – ORDINANCE – Kilinski: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to increase the height for a detached accessory building (existing detached  
garage) from permitted 15 feet to approximately 18 feet. (Milton/District 6)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Vice-Chair Yoo asked for clarification on why the variation is needed. Paul Hoss  
explained to the Committee that the permit was issued inadvertently to allow the height  
to go to 18 feet. There was a discrepancy, where the application requested 15 feet, but the  
drawings submitted were for 18 feet. Once this was discovered, a stop work order was  
issued, however the building had been constructed. The property owner was required to  
bring the roof down three feet or seek zoning relief. The Zoning Hearing Officer found  
that there would be no immediate impact on adjacent property to the west, which is  
Forest Preserve property. There was an objection from a neighbor who felt this would set  
a precedent, however the Zoning Hearing Officer has made it known that each single  
zoning case stands on its on merit.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Yeena Yoo  
Covert, Krajewski, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, and Yoo  
7.F.  
DC-O-0043-25  
ZONING-25-000056 – ORDINANCE – Gegenheimer: The Zoning Hearing Officer  
recommended to deny the following zoning relief:  
Variation to reduce the required lot size for two new lots serviced with water and septic  
from 40,000 sq. ft./each to approximately 22,500 sq. ft. for Lot 1 and 22,500 for Lot 2.  
(Lisle/District 2) (Located at the southwest corner of College Road and Chase Avenue)  
ZHO Recommendation to Deny  
Member Krajewski asked for more information on the recommendation to deny the  
petition. Mr. Hoss explained that the petitioner was not represented by council and his  
application was lacking in the burden of proof of hardship, practical difficulty or a unique  
circumstance with the land. The petitioner indicated that he had personal financial issues.  
The Hearing Officer has determined that financial hardship cannot be a reason to grant  
relief. During the hearing the Mr. Gegenheimer submitted a petition from 14 immediate  
adjacent neighbors supporting him. There was one neighbor who objected and was  
concerned with stormwater and health issues, which would be reconciled during the  
building permit process. Vice Chair Yoo inquired if this petition could be amended or  
resubmit. Mr. Hoss answered that the petitioner has the option to bring it back to the  
Zoning Hearing Officer. He added that there is a text amendment currently going to the  
Zoning Board of Appeals that would allow in the R3 and R4 zoning districts the ability to  
have lot sizes of 20k sq ft serviced by septic and well as opposed to the current 40k sq ft.  
Motion to table was made by Member Covert, seconded by Vice Chair Yoo. Committee  
voted unanimously to table the petition.  
TABLED  
RESULT:  
Brian Krajewski  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
9.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 AM.