The Joliet Plan Commission voted Jan. 15 to recommend approval of a preliminary plat (Case P126) for Centerpointe Intermodal Center at Joliet Phase 28 that would split an existing lot to separate floodplain and wetland areas from a buildable parcel.

Planning staff described the proposal as creating Lot 35 (about 76.2 acres) intended for a permitted warehouse use and Lot 36 (about 29.8 acres) that would contain Cedar Creek floodplain and wetlands and be owned and maintained by the Centerpoint Property Owners Association. Staff said the proposal complies with the Intermodal Terminal Industrial Park (ITC) zoning district and advised the commission to recommend approval. "The proposed warehouse facility is a permitted use in the Intermodal Terminal Industrial Park zoning district," staff said.

Jake Kinkarzik, an attorney for CenterPoint, was sworn and summarized the request as a straightforward subdivision to allow the floodplain lot to be transferred to the association for maintenance. He introduced Brandon/Bridal Durkin of CenterPoint Properties as available to answer questions. Kinkarzik asked the commission for a favorable recommendation.

Commissioners had no substantive objections in the hearing; a motion to approve the preliminary plat passed by roll call. Staff said the request will be scheduled for city council consideration with a recommendation for approval.

Next steps: the item will appear on a future city council agenda for final action; staff noted that the site must comply with Cedar Creek Protection Area Ordinance requirements and that no additional public improvements were required as part of the subdivision request.