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Trustees advance Windy City New Beginnings storage plan after neighbors ask for screening
Summary
Eric, representing Windy City New Beginnings LLC, proposed using 3732 Chicago Road to store serviced porta‑potties. Trustees advanced the application to the Village Board after neighbors requested a fence to screen the units and staff were asked to check zoning.
Eric, representing Windy City New Beginnings LLC, told trustees the property at 3732 Chicago Road would be used to store serviced (clean) porta‑potties. Neighbors raised concerns about the visual impact of stored units visible from the street and asked that the storage area be screened. Mayor William Joyce said a nearby business had requested a fence so that the units would not be visible from the roadway.
Trustee Thurmond said he would support advancing the application if the owner agreed to put up a fence; Trustee Stewart seconded the motion. The Committee voted by roll call with all trustees voting aye to move the item forward to the Village Board. Trustees also asked staff to confirm applicable zoning rules for the proposed use before final Board action.
Why it matters: the proposal is a site‑use question in a mixed‑use area; trustees and neighbors prioritized screening to preserve the appearance of the downtown commercial corridor.
