Galesburg Reporter

City of Galesburg Planning and Zoning Commission met Nov. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Carlson, Greg Davis, Bill Johnson, Mark Lee, Stephen McKelvie, Neil Thomas, David Uhlmann, 7.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Leigh Nygard, Kyle Kelley, 2.

OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Gugliotta AICP and Wayne Carl – Director of Planning & Public Works.

Chairman declared quorum present.

Approve Minutes of the October 23, 2018 meeting

Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Thomas.

Minutes were approved by voice vote.

Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items

 Zoning map amendment application to rezone property at 320 N Kellogg Street from Institutional District (I) to Single Family District (R-1A). PIN 99-10-430-023. The zoning amendment was approved at the November 19, 2018 Council meeting.

 Sign Variance of Section 152.231 (B) (1) to install 2 roof signs instead of the allowed 1 roof sign per business. A request for a variance of Section 152.231 (B) (2) allow a total area of each roof sign to exceed the allowable 5% of the wall area facing the street, and a variance of a Section 152.231 (B) (3) to allow a roof sign to be located on the south side of the business which is adjacent to a residential zoning district, located at Action Tax, 420 N Seminary St. PIN 99-10-431-030. A sign permit was issued on November 7, 2018.

 Sign Variance of Section 152.232 (A) (6) to allow a 1.7 foot setback of a sign instead of the required 10 foot setback located at 1223 N Henderson Street. PIN 99- 03-354-008. A sign permit was issued on November 7, 2018.

 Special Use application requesting the existing garage be allowed to remain on the lot after the residence is demolished, located at 150 West Second Street. PIN 99- 15-406-012. A demolition permit was issued for the residence on October 26, 2018.

Receive Citizen Comment

None received.

PZ-18-1001 Public Hearing Zoning map amendment application to rezone property on Carl Sandburg Drive from Office District (O) to General Business

District (B1). PIN 99-02-130-002.

Petitioner was present.

The Commission members considered the following items:

 The proposed amendment will allow development that is compatible with existing uses and zoning of nearby property;

 The city and other service providers will be able to provide adequate public facilities and services to the subject property, while maintaining adequate levels of service to existing development;

 The proposed amendment will not result in significant adverse impacts on other property in the vicinity of the subject tract or on the environment, including air, water, noise, stormwater management, wildlife and natural resources; and

 The Development Review Committee reviewed the proposed zoning amendment at their November 7, 2018 meeting and recommend approval.

Member Lee moved, seconded by Member McKelvie to approve the zoning amendment.

Roll Call #1

Ayes: Carlson, Davis, Johnson, Lee, McKelvie, Thomas, Uhlmann, 7.

Nays: None.

Abstentions: None.

PZ-18-1102 Public Hearing Comprehensive Plan

Member Lee moved, seconded by Member Uhlmann to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan.

Roll Call #2

Ayes: Carlson, Davis, Johnson, Lee, McKelvie, Thomas, Uhlmann, 7.

Nays: None.

Abstentions: None.

PZ-18-1103 Consider Excused absence of Members Kelley from the October 23, 2018 meeting.

Member Johnson moved, seconded by Member Thomas to approve the excused absence.

Excused absences were approved by voice vote.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

https://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/assets/1/20/Minutes_11_20_18.pdf