Committee refers proposed change on video‑gaming separation measurement to Board of Appeals
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Summary
The committee referred a DECCS text amendment asking the Board of Appeals to hold a public hearing on requiring a minimum 1,000‑foot separation (measured to building/tenant space) between video‑gaming businesses and protected uses; members raised concerns about advertising and temporary signage near day cares and churches.
The DuPage County Development Committee on Feb. 17 voted to refer a proposed DECCS text amendment (T‑one 126) to the DuPage County Board of Appeals for a public hearing. The amendment would revise how separation distance for video‑gaming establishments is measured, proposing a minimum separation of 1,000 feet measured to a building or tenant space from protected uses such as schools and day‑care facilities.
Staff described the change as limited to measurement methodology and said existing ordinance provisions and signage rules would remain unless separately amended. An unidentified committee member said community concern centers not only on proximity but also on advertising, asking whether rules could restrict signage facing day cares or religious institutions; staff responded that the proposed amendment does not change sign standards and said they would consult the State’s Attorney on legal limits to restricting signage across property lines.
Members discussed how the existing 2024 code and liquor‑license limits interact with the proposed amendment and noted many currently nonconforming facilities would still face constraints. Staff offered to provide counts of current liquor licenses and availability to inform future policy discussions.
The committee’s referral sets the amendment for a public hearing before the Board of Appeals and preserves opportunities for public testimony and legal review before any change to county code.
