Shorewood public meetings in 2024

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing. The primary focus is a petition for a Planned Unit Development regarding the Shorewood Veterinary Clinic.

• Public hearing for Petition 24-501: Planned Unit Development for Shorewood Veterinary Clinic

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended that the Village Board approve Petition #24-501, the final PUD plat for the Shorewood Veterinary Clinic, subject to final site plan and engineering approval. The recommendation includes findings that Village Code standards are met. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of December 4, 2024 (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing for Petition #24-501 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Petition #24-501 (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Shorewood Planning & Zoning Commission will vote on the minutes from the October 2, 2024 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on Petition 24-486 to approve the preliminary Planned Unit Development plat for Towne Center II. It will also hear Petition 24-475 concerning approvals for the County Line Solar project. Staff updates and commissioner feedback will be presented.

• Approval of minutes dated October 2, 2024
• Public hearing – Petition 24-486: Preliminary PUD plat for Towne Center II
• Public hearing – Petition 24-475: Approvals for County Line Solar
• Staff updates
• Commissioner feedback

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approvals for a solar project, a towing facility, and a planned unit development. The body will also review text amendments and a veterinary clinic concept plan.

• Public Hearing: TLC Towing LLC Conditional Use (Petition 24-498)
• Public Hearing: County Line Solar Approvals (Petition 24-475)
• Public Hearing: Legacy Fire Apparatus Planned Unit Development (Petition 24-494)
• Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (Petition 24-499)
• Concept Plan Review: Veterinary Clinic on Route 52 at Towne Center (Petition 24-501)

Fire & Police Commission Meeting

The Shorewood Fire & Police Commission will review the eligibility list for upcoming interviews and set a date for the remaining interviews. They will also discuss the eligibility list and testing for the sergeant position. A closed‑session portion will be used to consider personnel actions such as appointments, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal for specific department employees.

• Review eligibility list and set date for remaining interviews
• Discuss sergeant eligibility list and testing
• Closed‑session discussion of personnel actions (appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal)

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board approved a $250 invoice and entered three new officers into the system. The board also reviewed financial reports and set tentative dates for its 2025 meetings.

• Approved $250 payment to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates
• Entered Officer Connor Leake into the system
• Entered Officer Brandon McDaniel into the system
• Entered Officer Nicholas Hjerpe into the system
• Set tentative 2025 meeting schedule

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a Planned Unit Development for the Shorewood YMCA and two petitions related to towing businesses. The body will also review a text amendment for I-2 zoning.

• Petition 24-496: Planned Unit Development for the Shorewood YMCA
• Petition 24-497: I-2 Text Amendment for Towing Businesses
• Petition 24-495: Conditional Use for Anderson’s Towing

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Citizen's Advisory Committee will convene at the Village Hall to conduct a roll call, hear from residents, and discuss village updates and old business.

• Roll call of voting and alternate members
• Public comments from residents
• Village updates presentation
• Correspondence from residents
• Open discussion among members

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for the ORI district. The body will also review a site plan amendment for the Shorewood-Troy Public Library and a final plat for a sanitary main extension.

• Public hearing on Petition 24-491: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for ORI (Office, Research and Light Industrial District)
• Petition 23-460B: Site Plan Amendment for Shorewood-Troy Public Library
• Petition 24-472: Final Plat for SW Frontage Road Sanitary Main Extension

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of Petition #24-491, a text amendment to establish the ORI (Office, Research, and Light Industrial) District in the Zoning Ordinance, with conditions on accessory structure heights and vehicle parking. The Commission also unanimously recommended approval of a site plan amendment for the Shorewood-Troy Public Library and a final plat for the SW Frontage Road sanitary main extension. All votes were unanimous with no opposition.

• Recommended approval of ORI zoning text amendment (Petition #24-491) (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Shorewood-Troy Public Library site plan amendment (Petition #23-460B) (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of SW Frontage Road sanitary main extension final plat (Petition #24-472) (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 14, 2024 (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to approve previous minutes and hold public hearings on two petitions: a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and a Zoning Ordinance text amendment regarding industrial and ORI zoning districts. The commission will also review concept plans for a residential development by Lennar and a site plan amendment for Troy Fire Station #3.

• Public hearing on Petition 24-490: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Public hearing on Petition 24-491: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (Industrial/ORI)
• Review of Petition 24-483: Concept Plan for Lennar at Waterstone
• Review of Petition 23-493: Site Plan Amendment for Troy Fire Station #3
• Approval of July 10, 2024 minutes

Fire & Police Commission Meeting

The Shorewood Fire & Police Commission will review old business, including the eligibility list status for DC Barten. New business items include approving invoices, addressing an officer's retirement and resignation, and hiring three new police officers. A closed session will be held to discuss personnel matters under the Open Meetings Act.

• Review eligibility list status (DC Barten)
• Approve outstanding invoices
• Consider retirement of an officer
• Consider resignation of an officer
• Approve hiring of three new police officers

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board will approve the minutes from the April 25, 2024 meeting and review the fund value of $23,389,383.06. It will consider a $551.25 payment to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates and discuss the removal of Officer Dylan Butler’s membership, pensioner status letters, and the retirement of Officer Martin Richarte. An executive session may be held for personnel issues.

• Payment of $551.25 for invoice #30636 to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates
• Removal of membership of Officer Dylan Butler
• Retirement of Officer Martin Richarte
• Issuance of pensioner status letters
• Approval of minutes from the 04/25/2024 meeting

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Shorewood Village Board Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive a finance report and an update from the Grand Prairie Water Commission. The agenda includes no specific action items, only routine reports and discussion under old and new business.

• Finance report by Burkholder
• Grand Prairie Water Commission update

The Committee of the Whole reviewed financial updates, including a proposed $20 million deposit to the Water Commission to save $42 million in debt service. The board discussed the estimated $20 million cost of a new police facility but made no decision on timing or funding. No formal votes were taken on these proposals during this meeting.

• Proposed $20M cash deposit to Water Commission to save $42M in debt service (discussed)
• Reviewed $20M estimate for new police facility (discussed)
• Discussed using $2M general fund surplus for Seil Road project (discussed)
• Reported termination of contract with Walsh Construction for CIP Package #1 (reported)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:35 P.M. (approved)

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting to review several development petitions. The agenda includes a public hearing for an amusement establishment and reviews of new plat and concept plans.

• Public hearing for X-Golf at 1004 Brook Forest Ave
• Final plat approval for Shorewood Market Street 2nd Resubdivision – Dollar Tree
• Concept plan review for a proposed development on SW Frontage Rd by EEC IL

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Shorewood Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for We Rock the Spectrum. The commission will also review site plans for a Dollar Tree and a senior housing concept plan from Clover Group.

• Public hearing for an amusement establishment (Petition 24-480)
• Dollar Tree site plan review (Petition 24-477)
• Concept plan for senior housing by Clover Group (Petition 24-482)

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting - CANCELLED

The Special Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for June 4, 2024, was cancelled. The agenda included a discussion regarding the Grand Prairie Water Commission.

• Discussion regarding the Grand Prairie Water Commission

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Shorewood Committee of the Whole will discuss a video gaming license for X-Golf and receive an update from the Grand Water Prairie Water Commission. The meeting is primarily for discussion, with no formal votes listed.

• Discussion of X-Golf video gaming licensing
• Grand Water Prairie Water Commission update

The Board discussed a request from X-Golf to allow video gaming, with a follow-up discussion scheduled for June. Officials also reviewed the status of the Seil Road Bridge replacement and the formation of the Grand Water Prairie Water Commission.

• Scheduled special Committee of the Whole meeting for June 4 to review Water Commission documents
• Tabled decision on X-Golf video gaming license for further discussion in June

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Citizen’s Advisory Committee will hold a routine session at Village Hall on May 23, 2024. This agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate with sections for roll call, resident comments, and open discussion. No specific ordinances, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings are scheduled.

• Agenda contains only standard procedural sections with no substantive items listed.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will review concept plans for two new developments. These include the development of Towne Center II by Lennar and a self-storage facility by Bridgewater Construction Management. The commission will also consider approving minutes from the April 3, 2024 meeting.

• Concept Plan Review for Towne Center II (Lennar)
• Concept Plan Review for a self-storage facility (Bridgewater Construction Management)
• Approval of April 3, 2024 meeting minutes

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Citizen's Advisory Committee will hear a presentation regarding the Revised Safety Act from Will County States Attorney James Glasgow. The meeting also includes time for citizens to provide comments.

• Presentation on the Revised Safety Act by Will County States Attorney James Glasgow

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board will review the pension fund value of $22,884,518.91 as of February 29, 2024. The board will also consider approving Officer Dylan Butler's membership and a $250.00 retainer fee payment.

• Fund value of $22,884,518.91 as of February 29, 2024
• Approval of membership for Officer Dylan Butler
• $250.00 payment to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates for quarterly retainer fees

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will discuss the Residential Rental Registry. No other specific business items are listed on the agenda for this meeting.

• Discussion of Residential Rental Registry

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Special Committee of the Whole will discuss streetlight design and a potential increase to the hotel/motel tax. These discussions are scheduled for Noriega and Burkholder.

• Discussion of streetlight design
• Discussion of increasing hotel/motel tax

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Shorewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on April 3, 2024, to review Petition 23-460 regarding the Shorewood-Troy Library parking lot site plan and roadway dedication. Commissioners will also approve March meeting minutes, hear public comments, and receive staff updates.

• PETITION 23-460: Shorewood-Troy Library Parking Lot Site Plan and Roadway Dedication
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes dated March 6, 2024
• Public comments (limited to four minutes per speaker)
• Staff updates and commissioner feedback

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The agenda lists only standard procedural items for the regularly scheduled March 28 meeting. No specific rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed. The committee will handle roll call, citizen comments, village updates, and general discussion before adjourning.

• No substantive items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings on several land use petitions. These include requests for a water receiving station at the Public Works Facility and automobile repair facilities on Amendodge Drive. The commission will also review minutes from February 22, 2024.

• Public hearing for a water receiving station at the Public Works Facility
• Conditional use request for an auto repair facility at 301 Amendodge Drive
• Conditional use and parking variance for an auto repair facility at 304 Amendodge Drive

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will hold a discussion regarding the YMCA. No specific items are listed under old or new business.

• Discussion of YMCA

Special Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings regarding arts studios as conditional uses in business districts. The commission will also consider a request for a conditional use permit for an art studio at 700 W Jefferson Street.

• Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to allow Arts Studios as Conditional Uses in Business Districts
• Conditional Use Permit request for an Art Studio at 700 W Jefferson Street
• Approval of January 3, 2024 minutes

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The agenda consists only of procedural items and village updates. No specific ordinances, contracts, or rezonings are listed for discussion.

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Village Board will hold a Special Committee of the Whole meeting to review the upcoming fiscal year. The primary item on the agenda is the presentation of the 2024-2025 Budget.

• Presentation of the 2024-2025 Budget

Fire & Police Commission Meeting

The Fire & Police Commission will review the updated final eligibility list from recent interviews. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss employee matters.

• Review Final Eligibility List updated after oral interviews on 01/20/2024

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Board will review the removal of Officer Patrick Zolfo from the pension membership. The meeting also includes approvals for professional training updates and various service payments.

• Removal of membership for Officer Patrick Zolfo
• $500.00 payment to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates for quarterly retainer fees
• $2,649.00 payment to Alliant for annual Fiduciary Liability Insurance Premium
• Approval of 16hr Certified Pension Trustee Training for trustees

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Shorewood Citizen's Advisory Committee will meet to hear a presentation from the United States Secret Service Cyber Fraud Division. No other business or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Presentation by United States Secret Service Cyber Fraud Division

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will discuss photometrics, street lights, and illuminated window signage. No decisions or votes are listed on this agenda.

• Discussion of photometrics & lighting – Engel
• Discussion of street lights – Noriega
• Discussion of illuminated window signage – Engel

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Special Committee of the Whole will meet to hold discussions regarding small wind and solar energy. The committee will also discuss residential rental registration.

• Discussion of small wind and solar
• Discussion of residential rental registration

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Petition 23-469. The petition requests a variance to Section 10-5D-5C1 to allow a reduced side yard setback.

• Public Hearing for Petition 23-469 (802 Abbey Wood Drive)
• Approval of November 1, 2023, meeting minutes