Waukegan ' The Committee Development Committee recorded the following formal actions on Sept. 2. All roll-call votes recorded in the committee were unanimous (3-0) in favor unless noted otherwise. Absent: Aldermen Hayes and Bolton.

- Approval of minutes (Community Development Committee meeting of Aug. 4, 2025)
- Motion: Approve minutes.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Martinez / Alderman Donworth.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance (agenda item 4b)
- Motion: Approve UDO amendments (first major round of substantive edits since 2024 consolidation).
- Mover/Second: Alderman Donworth / Alderman Martinez.
- Vote: Aye (Donworth; Martinez; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved.

- Tabling (agenda item 4c)
- Motion: Table line item 4c to a later meeting.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Martinez / Alderman Donworth.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: tabled.

- Ordinance amending the fee-and-fine schedule (agenda item 4d)
- Motion: Cap tree-in-lieu fees.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Martinez / Alderman Donworth.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved. Notes: Caps set at $7,500 (residential) and $15,000 (nonresidential).

- Ordinance creating a Class G liquor license for Carnegie Hall / museum (agenda item 4e)
- Motion: Create a new Class G liquor license for the Carnegie Hall/museum property.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Martinez / Alderman Donworth.
- Vote: Aye (Donworth; Martinez; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance increasing the number of Class A (tavern) liquor licenses and video-gaming licenses by one for Deja Vu Bar and Grill (agenda item 4f)
- Motion: Increase license count by one.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Martinez / Alderman Donworth.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance creating a Class C-1 retail package sales and gasoline liquor license for 3201 Waukegan Gas LLC (3201 Lewis Ave) (agenda item 4g)
- Motion: Approve license for 3201 Waukegan Gas LLC.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Donworth / Alderman Martinez.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance creating a Class C-1 retail package sales and gasoline liquor license for Washington & Lewis BP (1900 Washington St) (agenda item 4h)
- Motion: Approve license for Washington & Lewis BP.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Martinez / Alderman Donworth.
- Vote: Aye (Donworth; Martinez; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved. Notes: Committee discussed a missing police/background record in the packet; staff said the background check will be confirmed to aldermen before the 7 p.m. council meeting.

- Ordinance approving amended site plan approval for FHR Illinois LLC (American Place permanent casino at 600 Lakehurst Road)
- Motion: Approve amended phase-1 site plan for American Place.
- Mover/Second: not specified in committee transcript.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved. Notes: Approval covers phase 1; future hotel tower, parking garage and concert venue are later phases and will require additional approvals.

- Adjournment
- Motion: Adjourn at 6:30 p.m.
- Mover/Second: Alderman Dunningworth / Alderman Martinez.
- Vote: Aye (Martinez; Donworth; Chairman Felix). Outcome: approved.

Sources: Committee Development Committee meeting transcript, Sept. 2, 2025; committee roll-call votes and staff statements.