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Votes at a glance

- Agenda Item A — Ordinance (Zoning Calendar No. 2775): Granted a variance from residential driveway requirements to permit replacement of a second driveway at 919 Commonwealth Avenue. Committee vote: passed (majority recorded “Aye”).

- Agenda Item B — Ordinance (Liquor; Lake Liquors): Increased the number of Class C retail package sales liquor licenses by 1 for Lake Liquors (applicant Sunny Patel). Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item C — Ordinance (Liquor; Toluca's Restaurant and Cantina Inc., 1415 Washington Street): Increase in Class A tavern licenses. Committee vote: negative committee recommendation to full council (committee majority opposed; will be considered by city council with committee’s negative recommendation).

- Agenda Item D — Ordinance (Conditional use permit amendment): Extension of hours for banquet hall at 701 Pine Street (Club Lehi Bodega). Committee vote: passed; staff to monitor complaints and potential review.

- Agenda Item E — Ordinance (Zoning Calendar No. 02/07/1977): Variance from front and interior side yard setbacks to permit reconstruction of a nonconforming building at 506 Tenth Street. Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item F — Ordinance (Conditional use): Conditional use permit for age‑restricted multi‑unit residential above ground floor at 3670 Casimir Pulaski Drive (Zoning Calendar No. 2778). Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item G — Resolution: Professional services agreement with Deagan Group for environmental services at 200 East Seahorse Drive (former Johnson Motor site) for $113,185. Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item H — Resolution: Professional services agreement with Electromatic Ventures Inc. for design, manufacture and installation of the Waukegan identity letters for $115,600. Committee considered a motion to hold over to mid‑May but ultimately voted to proceed because of grant timing; committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item J — Resolution/Contract: Contract with Leopardo Companies, Inc., for demolition and renovation of police department training room bathrooms under joint purchasing provisions; amount not to exceed $628,000.47. Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item K — Resolution: Purchase of two 2024 F150 Super Crew trucks for the police department truck enforcement unit; total $95,920 (price included on board docs). Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item (Truck weighing system) — Resolution: Purchase of portable truck weighing system (SAW 3) for truck enforcement; $75,940. Committee vote: passed.

- Agenda Item L — Resolution: Procurement of vehicle installation services (Havey) for police vehicles; $21,335.60. Committee vote: passed.

Several other routine zoning and procurement items were also approved by the committee during the session. Items that passed in committee will proceed to the city council as required by the municipal process or be executed administratively per procurement rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-07 City of Waukegan Community Development Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 7 meeting the Community Development Committee approved zoning variances, professional services contracts, and equipment purchases and forwarded one tavern liquor application to the full council with a negative recommendation.","taxTitle","Waukegan, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",2647,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269373,"Committee approves extended hours for Club Lehi Bodega banquet hall amid neighbor objections",745,3025000,3770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043876-42a93a82940808be80e27e142ddefdea&start=3025&end=3770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043876-42a93a82940808be80e27e142ddefdea/thumbnail_3025000.jpg","/articles/6269373/Waukegan/DuPage-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-extended-hours-for-Club-Lehi-Bodega-banquet-hall-amid-neighbor-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269373-86704203d1ffcc14a8b7a93b6019e101/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166018&Signature=IxzxRhfK9uX4zQkjVMRkoDytj2k0to1pVGWOixyg-7sc8EuSKbsA4d0pEc9md7DGfh46G-z7DYcHtHr~-IBJb~1WMxGAOTilJiskxzRtjvZbaQheIudhFqzQBgKxqe6wxoFKG~up4IPQehfc5n5K-Y8xPB2YsO9zWuNAif2ykskyTpINx3LjXaT-llBo7E8YlnGDnK6hBF22t6CfLPEyzNMnkiH0vlmVpN6Mw-XzE3YDi-4ZFtbeT9Tsj7eIQGjoh8dzvh-wUQT7O6Idyz~XHDfyzlvD5TwitJa6zdSaVOTjOb8ArfgEI3WnrDh9O4OPDl7zw51HXH0bvv7z0d4H1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Owner Delia Dela Cruz asked the committee to amend her conditional use permit to extend hours for the banquet hall at 701 Pine Street (agenda item D). She told the committee she first obtained a license around 2018 and initially accepted an 11 p.m. closing while she learned to operate the business. \"I didn't even I was just gonna try it and see,\" Dela Cruz said. She told the committee many family‑oriented events (weddings, quinceañeras, baptisms) can run later than 11 p.m., often until about midnight to 12:30 a.m., and she said security and towing procedures are in place to secure her private parking lot.

Neighbors from 706, 710 and 723 Pine Street had filed objections and reported prior instances of traffic, noise and congestion near the hall. Several aldermen pressed Dela Cruz about how the business will prevent patrons from parking at adjacent establishments and about whether music or speakers might be used outside; Dela Cruz and staff said she does maintain onsite parking and that security directs guests to park on her property. Dela Cruz acknowledged a prior incident in which a speaker was temporarily used outdoors and said she removed it when notified.

Alderman Newsom (ward representative) defended the owner’s operation, noting she has run the business for several years and said neighbors had not personally raised continuing complaints with him. Alderman Martinez cited concerns about nearby late‑night activity associated with other nearby establishments and voted against the extension. The committee approved the conditional‑use amendment on a roll call (the motion recorded a majority vote in favor). Staff noted the planning and zoning commission had suggested a 90‑day review period if problems arise.

The amendment was approved by the committee and will proceed as an ordinance/amendment to the conditional use permit; the owner and staff will monitor impacts and the permit can be revisited if neighbors report ongoing problems.","The committee granted an amendment to the conditional use permit extending business hours for the banquet hall at 701 Pine Street (Club Lehi Bodega). Neighbors raised concerns about parking, noise and late‑night traffic; the owner said events are family‑oriented and security/towing are used to control parking.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269377,"Committee approves one package‑store license, gives negative committee recommendation on tavern license after contested review",1715,1300000,3015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043876-42a93a82940808be80e27e142ddefdea&start=1300&end=3015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043876-42a93a82940808be80e27e142ddefdea/thumbnail_1300000.jpg","/articles/6269377/Waukegan/DuPage-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-one-packagestore-license-gives-negative-committee-recommendation-on-tavern-license-after-contested-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269377-093296ce5bf5e2387ec86ef4553e044a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166018&Signature=YPhC3ogbPVqj2QGjYMpMDD0iRtjAUhJyVp31Xvk-HDYtnZZCVbm7VQqLFnrPWTxIEZo-5kl4Xo5GU0UNbx5GnjAx7rTUR05ETgvJRiHEI69APf2s63e4-yWr-rE0BR349btt1pn5gTHZnW0fdGGEDu6IIAwIUhJOmfoNnDhPBAjQYj7U8AdPjaK~rfMp2eW-KVOs1alTP1zDmNifZcx2nTnEmhBiBZTxNGEWsVi9lG3hrx9OeZVjzpj6yhhWfqNLJQ0jG-B~i2IE1g6Jykdf5n3OpVnqdI5uuu9KfmJnxbYqKorPOgeH0vqJwrl79cognFDeDvkKdcbmRHw8PM1doA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee approved an ordinance to increase the number of class C retail package sales liquor licenses by one for Lake Liquors (agenda item 5B). The applicant, Sunny Patel, represented the business and testified the address on the application had been corrected; staff confirmed extended holiday hours apply only to on‑premise consumption and that tastings are allowed \"from time to time\" under the code, with no numeric limit listed in the ordinance.

Alderman Florian noted five liquor licenses within walking distance of the proposed Lake Liquors location and questioned the fairness to existing businesses; Patel said her stores provide broader selections and events such as tastings to attract customers. The committee voted to approve the license (roll call recorded as a majority \"Aye\").

Agenda item 5C addressed an increase in class A tavern licenses for Toluca’s Restaurant and Cantina Inc., 1415 Washington Street, where the committee scrutinized the application for inconsistent responses and prior business‑license citations. The applicant (translated testimony from the owner and manager) acknowledged the city had previously issued a business license citation related to activity in an adjacent space; staff said that citation was for a business license violation (not a liquor license citation) and that the applicant paid the associated fines.

Committee members asked whether the applicant had applied for a nightclub endorsement and whether financial disclosures (a reported $50,000 gift/investment) were accurate; staff recommended clarifying the application language and correcting conflicts (for example, inconsistent answers on nightclub endorsement and mismatched hours on the application). After extended questioning by multiple aldermen about prior enforcement and the clarity of the application, the committee recorded a vote that produced a negative committee recommendation to the city council (the committee chair stated: \"This will go up to the city council with a negative recommendation from the committee\").

During both hearings, counsel and staff emphasized that the city enforces the terms listed on the application and requested corrected, unambiguous documentation for any future proceedings.

Votes and procedural notes in committee were recorded on April 7; the tavern license will advance to the full city council with the committee's negative recommendation.","The Community Development Committee approved a Class C package‑sales liquor license for Lake Liquors but issued a negative committee recommendation to the full council on a Class A tavern license application for Toluca’s/La Cantina after questioning over prior business‑license violations and conflicting application information.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6269382,"Developer panel recommends aligning vision, approvals and funding to jump‑start Waukegan lakefront and downtown",865,215000,1080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043876-42a93a82940808be80e27e142ddefdea&start=215&end=1080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043876-42a93a82940808be80e27e142ddefdea/thumbnail_215000.jpg","/articles/6269382/Waukegan/DuPage-County/Illinois/Developer-panel-recommends-aligning-vision-approvals-and-funding-to-jumpstart-Waukegan-lakefront-and-downtown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269382-f5619046488f6a3f95348956e5267fc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166018&Signature=b0BMWGO8nYAYOkel-qt0C6wuwvOobCufQR4bRrrWCTdIM6poH3mHK4OFcaNujnaOlEsUmGhVPgrK1WuQdY1699pLblEKc-brNL4XJlfEA5oUkQSqjLx1xqxLyCQz-Xq~uQmZMyfaergJO4XkFNHLZd7KRysaojpkhDKP91xOqPuSqaIOezHuNS7O~xW9BRelWpP8hQbVhw~vniSP~5g2WaCgU2QzYl-nb6xZERYN4pU9mtugfXHpeYFELFk-a6-7RQ-N0~mIlDcV-tSo6X1KoXKQmQTys3WiV04OmK68u2MzY5d-Aw8qlATxq5LuLsre4w4sQcVObZZSP5sJBA8rzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sam Green, a planner in the City of Waukegan’s planning and zoning department, told the Community Development Committee on April 7 that a developer panel convened by the Regional Transportation Authority and the Urban Land Institute visited Waukegan to evaluate potential redevelopment of the lakefront and adjacent downtown. “They gave us honest, unfiltered feedback,” Green said, describing the panel’s work on two focal sites: the Bay Marine lakefront parcel and a city‑owned parking lot across the street.

The panel identified three priorities: align the city’s and port district’s visions and approvals, resolve funding and permission questions, and prioritize downtown projects that can serve as proof of concept while longer lakefront work proceeds. “Prioritize your downtown. It’s more ready to go,” Green said, urging improved connections between downtown and the lakefront.

Greg Petrie, a Waukegan Port District board member, said the project began as a Port District initiative and that the joint application to the RTA for technical assistance was well received. “We were very pleased, and it was a very productive process that we had that day,” Petrie said.

City staff outlined actions already under way that respond to the panel’s recommendations: regular coordination meetings with the port district and the city’s development consultant; moving three parcels identified in planning documents toward transfer to the city to create public park space; pursuing an Amstutz–Sheridan Corridor feasibility study (the city has secured a state grant to fund that study); preparing a downtown housing market study; and planning an RFQ/RFP this summer for development of a city‑owned downtown parking lot.

Staff also relayed cost and regulatory obstacles flagged by developers: significant environmental cleanup is needed at some lakefront sites, and developers repeatedly raised the desirability of undergrounding overhead utilities to reduce the industrial feel of the shoreline. Green said the city and port are exploring land transfers and incentive packages that would be pre‑scoped to speed negotiations when developers express interest.

The presentation did not include binding approvals or budget votes. Committee members asked how this effort differs from prior studies; staff said earlier plans have been readopted into the city’s 2020 comprehensive plan, but each new grant, market study or technical assistance panel addresses distinct questions (for example, the statutory feasibility study for the Amstutz–Sheridan corridor had been funded but not yet completed). Green and Petrie emphasized the collaborative approach between the city and port district as central to pursuing grants and development opportunities.

The committee did not take formal action on the presentation itself. Staff said they will return with ordinance or budget proposals where required for any land transfers, incentive packages or grant matches identified in future steps.","A Regional Transportation Authority–sponsored Urban Land Institute developer panel advised the city and Waukegan Port District to align visions, approvals and funding, prioritize downtown proof‑of‑concept projects and address environmental cleanup and utility burial to make lakefront redevelopment viable.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: committee approves variances, contracts and capital purchases; select items advance to council

Committee approves extended hours for Club Lehi Bodega banquet hall amid neighbor objections

Committee approves one package‑store license, gives negative committee recommendation on tavern license after contested review

Developer panel recommends aligning vision, approvals and funding to jump‑start Waukegan lakefront and downtown