City of Wheaton

The commission meeting included a Violation Hearing for Wheaton Convenience LLC d/b/a CA Convenience regarding selling tobacco to a minor (a second offense). Another Violation Hearing was held for Emma's Groceries, Inc d/b/a Wheaton Food Mart & Tobacco for selling tobacco to a minor (also a second offense). A third Violation Hearing concerned Osco Drug #3230 for selling tobacco to a minor (a fourth offense). Following these hearings, the Commission recommended a $500 fine for all three licensees to the Tobacco Commissioner. The commission also held a public hearing scheduled for February 12, 2026, regarding a violation by Puff Place Smoke Shop, LLC d/b/a Puff Place Smoke Shop for acting as a retailer of tobacco products without a license, which would be held in absentia as the business had a new owner/operator.

The document outlines two distinct meeting contexts: a scheduled meeting for February 12, 2026, and minutes/agenda content primarily referencing a meeting on June 12, 2025. The key discussion topics for the documented proceedings include Violation Hearings against multiple entities for selling tobacco products to persons under 21, specifically Wheaton Convenience LLC d/b/a CA Convenience, Emma's Groceries, Inc d/b/a Wheaton Food Mart & Tobacco, and Osco Drug #3230. A motion was made to recommend a $500 fine for all three licensees to the Tobacco Commissioner following an executive session. Additionally, there is documentation for a scheduled Violation Hearing for Puff Place Smoke Shop LLC d/b/a Puff Place Smoke Shop regarding allegations of acting as a retailer of tobacco products without a valid license for 2026.

The agenda items for this meeting included the Election of the Chairperson for 2026. Discussions also covered 2026 License Renewals for Royale Liquors LLC D/B/A/ Pete's Fresh Market and an Application For A Class M Liquor License for Stonehouse Market LLC D/B/A Stonehouse On Hale. The meeting concluded with Adjournment.

The key discussion item for this session is a Violation Hearing concerning Puff Place Smoke Shop LLC d/b/a Puff Place Smoke Shop located at 945 Geneva Road. The agenda also references documents related to a June 12, 2025 meeting.

The primary discussion item concerned a request for a special use permit for Wheaton College to construct a one-story addition on the north side and a three-story addition on the south side of the existing Wheaton College Library, which involves demolishing the 1950's portion. The Planning and Zoning Board held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, and recommended approval of the special use request, subject to further staff review of the engineering plan before permit issuance. Key details discussed included the proposed square footage changes (demolishing 26,830 sq ft and adding 28,578 sq ft), building cladding materials (brick and stone veneer), stormwater detention provisions utilizing the existing regional facility, and landscaping plans. The college agreed to install additional landscaping near the Edmund Chapel parking lot to address neighbor concerns. The staff recommendation supported approval of the special use permit contingent on addressing special use standards and condition compliance.