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Planning commission grants two major variances for single‑family parcel owned by Willie Reid
Summary
The Kankakee City Planning Commission voted to grant two major variances for a single‑family parcel owned by Willie Reid, finding the request met variance criteria and would not harm the public good.
The Kankakee City Planning Commission voted to grant two major variances for a parcel owned by Willie Reid, approving relief from front‑yard lot‑area and minimum floor area per dwelling unit standards for a single‑family dwelling in an R‑1 district.
Commissioners said the request related to a specific parcel and unique circumstances, and that the owner would not receive a reasonable return if restricted to by‑right development. The motion said the variances could be granted “without substantial detriment to the public good and will not alter the essential character of the area.”
The motion to approve both variances was seconded by Deb Terrell and Barry McCracken. A roll call recorded affirmative votes from Deb Terrell, Barry McCracken, Jose Arturo Barajas, Susan Lopez, Chip Roarme, Steve Case and Beverly Hood. The chair instructed staff to notify the code department the following day that the variances were granted.
The commission’s findings as read into the record emphasized proportionality of benefit to detriment and consistency with the comprehensive plan. No public comments opposing the variances were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
The commission did not attach additional conditions in the recorded motion beyond the standard notice to code enforcement to proceed.
