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Votes at a glance: Joliet ZBA approves multiple sign variances, a tattoo studio special use and several business permits
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved multiple sign variances (including for LongHorn and downtown tenants), recommended approval of a tattoo studio special use at 81 North Chicago Street, and forwarded several special-use requests to City Council; one residential conversion was recommended for denial.
The Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals took a series of votes on petitions during its meeting.
Key outcomes:
- Petition 20264 (LongHorn Steakhouse signage at 16329 S. Boulevard Place): approved. Staff supported allowing additional wall signs on the north and west facades for wayfinding; the board voted to approve the requested signage variation.
- Petition 20265 (sign area for downtown tenant at 203 N. Ottawa Street — "Babies Cheese Stakes" in the packet): approved. The applicant said additional canopy signs are needed for exposure downtown while a nearby bridge remains out; staff recommended conditional approval noting the change would not alter the area character.
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