Galesburg Reporter

City of Galesburg Planning and Zoning Commission Met April 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Johnson, Mark Lee, Steve McKelvie, Neil Thomas, David Uhlmann, 5. 

MEMBERS ABSENT: Leigh Nygard, 1. 

OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Gugliotta AICP. 

Chairman declared quorum present.  

 Approve Minutes of the March 23, 2021 meeting  

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

  

Minutes were approved by voice vote.  

 Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items  

∙ There are no applications submitted at this time, so the regularly scheduled meeting for April  20, 2021 is cancelled.  

∙ Ordinance amendment to allow a Rage Room as a Special Use in all Business and Industrial  zoning districts. This item was on first reading at Council’s April 5, 2021 meeting and will be  on Final reading at their April 19, 2021 meeting.  

 Receive Citizen Comment  

 None Received.  

PZ-21-0301 Public Hearing Setback variance to allow an addition on the rear of the  house to be 3 feet 4 inches to the side property line, located  at 1529 Florence Ave. PIN 99-02-330-014.  

The applicant, Terry Woolsey was present.  

The Commission members considered the following items:  

∙ The granting of the requested variance would not be detrimental to or endanger the public health,  safety, morals, comfort or general welfare;  

∙ The granting of the variance would not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in  the immediate vicinity, nor substantially diminish or impair property values within the adjacent  area;  

∙ The variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.  

∙ The Development Review Committee reviewed the proposed variance and recommend approval.  Member Thomas moved, seconded by Member Uhlmann to approve the variance.  

Roll Call #1  

Ayes: Johnson, Lee, McKelvie, Thomas, Uhlmann, 5.

Nays: None.  

Abstentions: None.  

Chairperson declared the motion approved.  

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.    

 https://www.ci.galesburg.il.us/assets/1/20/210413_P_Z_minutes.pdf