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DuPage County committee denies most video‑gaming variances, approves two petitions
Summary
At a Jan. 6 Development Committee meeting, members reviewed zoning relief requests for multiple video‑gaming sites. The panel recommended denial of several 7‑Eleven petitions but approved the SMM/Angelo’s variation and Lucky 7 Bistro’s request; Penny’s Place was withdrawn by the applicant.
DuPage County Development Committee members on Jan. 6 debated a series of zoning petitions seeking exceptions to the countyCounty code that requires video gaming facilities to be at least 1,000 feet from schools, day cares and religious institutions, and recommended denial of most petitions for 7‑Eleven locations while approving two other requests.
The committee, acting in a recommending role to the county board, rejected motions that would have overturned Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) denials for several 7‑Eleven petitions (items 6b, 6c and 6d). Chair Tornatore said a "yes" vote would overturn the ZBA; after roll call the motions failed and the committee did not recommend approval to the county board.
Public commenters and applicants gave competing accounts. Jonathan Littner, counsel for the 7‑Eleven locations, said the stores "have been operating video gaming since around 2022 and 2023 with all the required approvals" and argued petitioners reasonably relied on prior liquor and gaming approvals. Mike Gibson, representing…
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