title An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for the Al-Furqaan Foundation at 642 Forestwood Drive
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WHEREAS, Al-Furqaan Foundation, represented by Matthew Hector, (hereinafter referred to as “Applicant”) has requested the approval of a Special Use Permit for public prayer space at 642 Forestwood Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant has provided plans and a description for prayer space as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant’s request for a Special Use Permit for public prayer space has met all of the procedural requirements of the Village of Romeoville, Village Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning Commission, Development Review Committee, and the Code of Ordinances, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on August 25, 2026, as described in the Report of the Planning and Zoning Commission attached as Exhibit C; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That the above recitals and referenced reports are hereby incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2: That approval of the Special Use Permit for public prayer space is hereby granted by the Village, which the Village President is hereby authorized to sign, and the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto, that the said Special Use Permit for public prayer space has met all of the requirements as herewith attached and is authorized to proceed at the site legally described as follows:
LOT 13 IN ROMEOVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT TWO, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SEC 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 2, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NO. R93-43490, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PIN: 12-02-34-201-010-0000
Section 3: That this Ordinance and the approvals contained herein are contingent on compliance with the following conditions:
• That the special use permit shall be specific and personal to the Applicant (“Al-Furqaan Foundation”) with respect to the above described site, and shall not run with the above described property or in any way be transferable to or for the benefit of any grantee, lessee, assignee or successor of the Applicant, and provided, further, that the approval of the special use permit set forth in this Ordinance shall terminate without the requirement of any further action by the Village in the event of any conveyance, transfer, lease, or other change in the identity of the ownership or occupancy of the above described site from the Applicant to any other entity or person.
• That the special use permit for a prayer room is limited to the portion of the subject premises designated as “floor plan of existing prayer area for men & women” as depicted more fully in Exhibit B and shall not apply to any other rooms or areas in the building.
• That the maximum occupancy of the prayer room shall be established as 70 per order of the Village Fire Marshal.
• That not more than 17 vehicles shall be parked on the premises in connection with the proposed special use permit, and that the Applicant shall provide spaces on the property for all such vehicles.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.