and 7 p.m.Ĭronk too said this was a dream case scenario for the property, with not too much traffic with the tattoo parlor.Ī city request of a text amendment to Chapter 150.115 Table VII-2 standards for wall signs, of the city's zoning ordinance. He said they usually have performed their work between 11 a.m. Jett said hours at first for the art studio and tattoo parlor would be by appointment only. Many know Jett's father for his speed painting events. He said he and his father have been part of the community for a long time. "It is important for us to remain part of the community," Jett said. Jett told the commission they'd been operating at a tattoo parlor on Gilbert Street. The site, the North Street portion of the three-story commercial structure at Vermilion and North streets behind Sweet Repeats at the corner, is zoned B-4 Central Business in the downtown area. * A special-use permit request from Jett and John Jansky to operate a tattoo parlor, as part of Jansky Studios Tattoo and Art Gallery, at 7 E. In other business, the commission recommended approving: He too thinks the athletic facility will look nice there. "We're looking forward to working with them," Cronk said.Ĭommission chairman Goodwin also added that there has been some blight there at the site, with overgrown grass. He said the city thinks it's a great fit to have an athletic facility and gymnasium there that even Devonshire residents can use. He said under current zoning for the vacant land, a truck stop or gas station could go there. She also asked Stines to consider scholarships or financial assistance to help those serious about athletics to help pay for the costs for usage of the facility.ĭanville Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk said "this is honestly a dream case scenario for the surrounding community." He too told Devonshire residents in attendance at the zoning meeting that "it's a quiet facility on the outside."Ĭommissioner Wilson said this will give something positive for youths to do to stay off the streets where they can get in trouble. "We had a good experiernce with that and would like to keep it the same, uniform," Stines said. Stines said Offutt Development owns the property, built the True Grit facility in Tilton and will be building this building. Now a more realistic timeframe is opening in April or May, he said. He said heating and air conditioning equipment is out many weeks for delivery. Part of the timeline on constriction is not in Stines' control. "We want to add some landscaping and trees and stuff," Stines said about having more of a buffer and another layer of trees. Some residents have concerns with the west side of the property near the townhomes and condos. He said they have good security cameras, and "we haven't had any issues where we are at." "It is a 24-hour facility," Stines said, but added that the batting cages would have more custom hours. The Danville True Grit Fitness would be staffed from about 10 a.m. With the Tilton gym, they also have a tanning salon, and it's not really catered toward the sports athlete, Stines said. He said they've seen interest in this and "it's a good play off the gym." The battling cages will be for people who want to practice all year round such as for youths in travel ball, like his son, and those with American Legion Post 210 Baseball, he said. "I think if we can improve that section of Devonshire Road, it won't be so dark," he said. He said they can improve that dark entrance area too with more lighting. Stines said Devonshire Drive is a Vermilion County Road. They didn't want to get the Illinois Department of Transporation involved with an entrance off Route 1. He said the entrance to the facility will be off Denvonshire Drive. He said they'll keep an eye on construction and make sure it's built properly and addresses any buffering concerns with the neighborhood. I think it's a good deal for the neighborhood. "I think that it's a less intrusive type of business for that area. They also will keep the tree line near the entrance to Devonshire Drive. Stines said there will be a good buffer to the north and south. It'd be a 14,000 square foot building, half gym and half indoor batting cages. The proposed site is 2.3 acres north of Devonshire Road on the west side of Route 1/Vermilion Street. "We're pretty busy," he said, about why they are looking to expand into Danville. The Danville facility would be an expansion. Stines is the owner of True Grit Fitness in Tilton. The city council will act on the request on Nov.
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