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Antioch staff to return with ordinance after Toasties seeks $14,075 façade rebate above $10,000 cap
Summary
Mark Janick told trustees that Toasties restaurant requested about $14,075 for a new awning and three signs; trustees raised concerns that the work was completed before formal approval and asked staff to draft ordinance language clarifying grant timing and caps before the board acts on the request.
Mark Janick presented a façade rebate request on behalf of Toasties restaurant at the corner of Route 83 and 173, saying the applicant seeks approximately $14,075 to cover a new awning and three building signs. Janick noted village code references a $10,000 limit for façade grants but told trustees that the board has the authority to exceed that figure in particular cases.
Trustees expressed concern that the business completed improvements before receiving board approval. One trustee said awarding money after the fact could create a precedent where applicants do work first and ask for reimbursement later. Janick confirmed that, in this case, the work is already installed and said staff will bring a façade rebate agreement and resolution back to the next meeting for final action.
Several trustees recommended staff revise the ordinance to clarify whether grants may be awarded for work completed prior to approval and to tighten language on timing and maximums. Staff said they would draft a text amendment to require applicants to seek approval before performing improvements or otherwise provide explicit guidance and limits.
No final award was approved at the meeting; the request will appear as an action item on a future agenda with recommended ordinance language and a formal façade rebate agreement.
