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Commission approves six sand volleyball courts at 1500 Main Street with no lighting or sound
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board approved six seasonal sand volleyball courts as an accessory use to Johnny's restaurant, subject to compliance with village engineering and fire‑district requirements and a prohibition on lighting and sound systems at the courts.
The Antioch Planning & Zoning Board approved PCB 24-12, allowing six seasonal sand volleyball courts at 1500 Main Street as an accessory use to the existing restaurant, subject to three stipulations: compliance with the village engineer’s requirements, compliance with the Antioch Fire Protection District, and prohibition of lighting or sound systems at the courts.
Applicant Andy Heler, identified as chief operating officer and CFO for Northshore Capital Group, said the courts are intended to help rebrand the restaurant and drive daytime and early‑evening patronage. He described the courts as seasonal, ancillary to the restaurant and expected to host leagues that typically finish by about 8–9 p.m. during summer months.
Neighbors and some commissioners raised concerns about notification (the item did not require mailed notice because it was not a special‑use hearing), potential noise from leagues, and visual impacts. Commissioners discussed mitigation options, including fewer courts, added landscaping and fences, and noted one nearby resident’s history of previous noise complaints at the site.
After weighing the public‑benefit argument (bringing customers to a struggling neighborhood restaurant) and neighborhood concerns, the board voted to approve the site plan with the staff‑recommended stipulations. The approval requires the applicant to comply with engineering and fire protection requirements and bans installation of lighting or a sound system for the courts.
