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Broadview board adopts zoning rules limiting detention and processing centers near homes and houses of worship
Summary
The Broadview Village Board approved a Title 10 zoning amendment establishing special‑use requirements for prisons, detention centers and processing centers, citing neighborhood impacts from an adjacent federal facility; the measure passed with one abstention.
The Village of Broadview on Thursday approved amendments to Title 10 of its municipal code that impose special‑use requirements on prisons, detention centers, processing centers and similar facilities, the mayor said, citing neighborhood disruptions related to operations at a nearby federal processing facility.
Mayor Katrina Thompson presented the ordinance and said it is intended to “protect the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of the residents and visitors of the village of Broadview,” arguing the changes close a gap in the village code that left the community without adequate safeguards. She said the amendments are not aimed at regulating federal authority or immigration policy but at ensuring land uses are compatible with nearby neighborhoods.
The ordinance requires, among other provisions, that such facilities not be located within 1,000 feet of residential housing, not within 750 feet of the boundary of a place of worship, and not within 1,000 feet of another detention facility; it also includes standards for parking, security and fencing, according to the village attorney.
“This gap became especially significant following events in 2025 when the village learned that a federal immigration processing facility within adjacent to the village was increasing operations and detaining individuals on‑site,” Thompson said, describing protests and disruptions that she said had restricted access to homes and forced parents to keep children indoors. “We will not be collateral damage as a predominantly Black working class community,” she added.
Village attorney Jarosick told trustees that while a complete prohibition on detention facilities likely would be struck down under federal supremacy principles, reasonable local regulations are permitted by courts and the ordinance was written to survive legal scrutiny. “If there was just a strict prohibition that said no prisons, no detention centers, no processing centers, because of the federal supremacy clause, we would be in a situation where that would likely be overturned very quickly by a court,” Jarosick said, explaining the measured approach.
Trustee Chamilavi, speaking from personal experience, urged colleagues to protect the community’s future: “I am a proud Latina… My commitment is to this village, and my perspective is shaped by my life experiences,” she said. Trustee Abraham said he has long supported addressing the impacts the board cited.
The board voted by roll call to adopt the amendments. The recorded vote: Mayor Katrina Thompson — yes; Trustee Abraham — yes; Trustee Chamilavi — yes; Trustee Shelby — yes; Trustee Wilper — yes; Trustee Miller — abstain; Trustee Senior — absent. The motion carried with one abstention.
The mayor said the amendments will be entered into the village’s official records. The zoning board of appeals had previously recommended against the amendments; Mayor Thompson and the corporate authorities said they found the zoning board’s findings did not demonstrate that required standards under section 10‑7‑6 of the zoning code were unmet and therefore proceeded with the text amendment.
The ordinance directs staff to incorporate the new special‑use requirements into Title 10. No implementation date or appeal timeline was specified in the meeting record.
