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Zoning Board of Appeals Member

Ed Hennessy

Joliet

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Voting record (45)

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Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Jesse Stiff, seconded by Ralph Bias, to approve: PETITION 2026-24: Special Use Permit to allow a truck parking facility with mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling as an acce

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Debbie Radakovich, to approve: Approval of April 16, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes.

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Jane McGrath Schmig, to approve: PETITION 2026-23: A Variation to allow truck trailer parking on the short side of a building, located at 2700 Ellis Road.

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Debbie Radakovich, seconded by Ralph Bias, to approve: PETITION 2026-23: A Variation to allow truck trailer parking with a double-row, located at 2700 Ellis Road. (COUNCIL DISTRIC

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve: PETITION 2026-25: Variation of Use to allow above-ground fuel tanks for compressed natural gas fueling in the I-1 (light industria

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Jane McGrath Schmig, seconded by Debbie Radakovich, to deny: PETITION 2026-26: Special Use Permit to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high, located at 23656 S. Hou

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Debbie Radakovich, seconded by Jane McGrath Schmig, to deny: PETITION 2026-27: Variation of Use to allow container storage and stacking up to three-high in the I-1 (light industri

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Debbie Radakovich, to approve: PETITION 2026-28: Repeal of a Variation of Use to allow a 4 unit residence, an R-4 (multifamily residential use), in an R-3

Voted yesMay 21, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve adjournment.

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Bob Nachtrieb, to approve: PETITION 2026-12: A Variation to increase maximum area of a ground sign for a non-residential use in the R-2 (single-family resi

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve: PETITION 2026-06: A Variation to allow an illuminated subdivision monument sign in the R-1A (single-family residential) zoning dis

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Bob Nachtrieb, to approve: PETITION 2026-10: A Variation of Use to allow an indoor and outdoor commercial recreation facility, a B-3 (general business) use

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Debbie Radakovich, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to deny both petitions: PETITION 2026-20: A Variation of Use to allow conversion of a single-unit residence into a two-unit residence,

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Bob Nachtrieb, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve: PETITION 2026-13: A Special Use Permit to allow a tattoo studio, located at 81 N. Chicago Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) PETITIO

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Bob Nachtrieb, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve: PETITION 2026-04: A series of Variations on signage, located at 16329 S. Boulevard Place. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1).

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Bob Nachtrieb, to approve: PETITION 2026-05: A Variation on signage to exceed the maximum total sign area in the B-2 (central business) district, located a

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Bob Nachtrieb, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve: PETITION 2026-16: A Special Use Permit to allow a self-storage facility, located at 2450 W. Jefferson Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Ralph Bias, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve: PETITION 2026-18: A Special Use Permit to allow an automotive repair facility, located at 370 Ruby Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) P

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Jesse Stiff, seconded by Debbie Radakovich, to elect Ralph Bias as the new Vice Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Jesse Stiff, seconded by Ralph Bias, to approve: PETITION 2026-22: A Variation of Use to allow the continuation of a three-unit residence, an R-4 (multi-family residential) use, i

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Bob Nachtrieb, seconded by Jesse Stiff, to approve adjournment.

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Approval of February 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITION 2026-04: Signage Variations for Longhorn Steakhouse

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITION 2026-06: Illuminated Subdivision Monument Sign at Theodore and Staghorn

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITIONS 2026-10 & 2026-11: Commercial Recreation Facility and Spacing Variation at 749 Houbolt Road

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITION 2026-12: Ground Sign Area Increase at 1516 Edgerton Drive

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITIONS 2026-13, 2026-14 & 2026-15: Tattoo Studio at 81 N. Chicago Street

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITIONS 2026-16 & 2026-17: Self-Storage Facility and Siding Variation at 2450 W. Jefferson Street

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITIONS 2026-18 & 2026-19: Automotive Repair Facility at 370 Ruby Street

Voted noApr 20, 2026

PETITIONS 2026-20 & 2026-21: Duplex Conversion and Setback Variation at 540 Bluff Street

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

PETITION 2026-22: Continuation of Three-Unit Residence at 201 N. William Street

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

Election of Vice Chair

Voted yesApr 20, 2026

A motion was made by Jesse Stiff, seconded by Bob Nachtrieb, to approve: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 2-19-26.

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

approve Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting MInutes 1-15-26

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

approve PETITION 2026-03: A series of Variations to reduce the required rear and side yard setbacks for a new detached garage from 3 feet to 1 foot, located at 108 Hunter Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

approve adjournment

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

Approval of January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

Petition 2026-03: Setback Variations at 108 Hunter Avenue

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

approve Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 12-18-25

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

approve PETITION 2025-51: A Special Use Permit to allow a self-storage facility, located at 1701 Drauden Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3) PETITION 2025-52: A Variation of Use to allow a B-3 (general busine

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

approve PETITION 2026-02: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck maintenance facility, located at 3501 Channahon Road (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

approve adjournment

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

Petition 2025-51 and 2025-52: Self-Storage Facility at 1701 Drauden Road

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

Petition 2026-02: Truck Maintenance Facility at 3501 Channahon Road

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

Adjournment