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Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Jesse Stiff
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Voting record (94)
83 yes2 no9 abstained
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Voted yesSep 17, 2026
PETITION 2026-43: A series of Variations to allow construction of a new industrial warehouse facility, located at 23960 S. Houbolt Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)
Voted yesSep 17, 2026
Petition 2026-42: 1506 Yorkshire Court Setback Variation
Voted yesSep 17, 2026
Petition 2026-43: 23960 S. Houbolt Road Warehouse Variations
Voted yesSep 17, 2026
adjournment
Voted yesSep 17, 2026
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - August 20, 2026
Voted yesSep 17, 2026
PETITION 2026-42: A Variation to allow encroachment into the rear yard setback to allow construction of an attached gazebo, located at 1506 Yorkshire Court. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3)
AbstainedAug 20, 2026
approve: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes - July 16, 2026.
AbstainedAug 20, 2026
Approval of July 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-32: Special Use Permit for Box Truck Parking at 1395 N. Larkin Avenue
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-33: Special Use Permit for Semi-Trailer Facility at 1720 Worker's Court
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-34: Special Use Permit for Gas Station and Car Wash at Theodore St & Route 59
Voted noAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-35: Variation of Use for Two-Unit Residence at 540 Bluff Street
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-36: Setback Variation for Second Story Addition at 540 Bluff Street
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-37: Garage Size Variation at 329 Pleasant Street
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-38: Front Yard Setback Variation for Agricultural Structure at 10250 Chicago Road
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-39: Front Yard Setback Variation for Porch Roof at 1105 Hacker Avenue
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-40: Side Yard Setback Variation for Covered Patio at 1111 Clement Street
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
Petition 2026-41: Front Yard Setback Variation for New Residence at 21 N. Hickory Street
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-32: A Special Use Permit to allow “box truck” parking as an accessory use, located at 1395 N. Larkin Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #2).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-38: A Variation to reduce the required front yard setback to allow construction of an accessory agricultural structure, located at 10250 Chicago Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-34: A Special Use Permit to allow an automobile service station and an accessory car wash, located at the northeast corner of Theodore Street and Route 59. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3)
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-36: A Variation to reduce the front yard setback to allow a second story addition on a residential structure, located at 540 Bluff Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-33: A Special Use Permit to allow a semi-trailer sales, service, and repair facility, located at 1720 Worker’s Court. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-40: A Variation to reduce the required side yard setback to allow construction of a rear covered patio, located at 1111 Clement Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve adjournment.
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
appoint Bob Nachtrieb as the temporary Chairman for the August 20, 2026 meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-41: A Variation to reduce the required front yard setback to allow construction of a new single-family residence, located at 21 N. Hickory Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
deny: PETITION 2026-35: A Variation of Use to allow conversion of a single-unit residence into a two-unit residence, an R-3 (one- and two-family residential) use, in the R-2 (single-family residential
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-37: A Variation to allow construction of a detached garage with a larger footprint than the principal structure, located at 329 Pleasant Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5).
Voted yesAug 20, 2026
approve: PETITION 2026-39: A Variation to reduce the required front yard setback to allow construction of a front porch roof, located at 1105 Hacker Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4).
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to approve: PETITION 2026-30: A Special Use Permit to allow a resale boutique within an existing tenant space, located at 124 N. Ottawa Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to approve: PETITION 2026-29: A Variation of Use to allow administrative offices, an R-B (restricted business) use, within an existing residential structure in the R-2 (single-family residential) zoni
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to move up agenda item: Election of Chair
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to elect Jane McGrath Schmig as the new Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to approve: June 18, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to approve: PETITION 2026-31: A Special Use Permit to allow a truck repair facility within an existing maintenance and repair facility, located at 608 Railroad Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5)
AbstainedJul 16, 2026
to approve adjournment
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
Approval of May 21, 2026 Zoning Board of Minutes
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
PETITION 2026-09: A series of Variations to deviate from Zoning Ordinance standards for a lot located within an R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 1216 Fairview Avenue. (COUNC
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
PETITION 2026-08: A Variation of Use for an R-3 (one- and two-family residential) use in the R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 1216 Fairview Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4)
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
PETITION 2026-07: A Special Use Permit to allow a duplex, located at 1216 Fairview Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4)
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
approve adjournment
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
Approval of May 21, 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
PETITION 2026-09: Variations for 1216 Fairview Avenue
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
PETITION 2026-09 (Lot Area per Family Variation)
Voted yesJun 18, 2026
PETITION 2026-07 and 2026-08: Use Variation and Special Use Permit for 1216 Fairview Avenue
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