Planning & Zoning Commission

MINUTES CITY OF DEKALB PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 11, 2015 The City of DeKalb Planning & Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on March 11, 2015 in the City Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Planning & Zoning Commission members present: Christina Atherton; Roger Ruehling; David Castro; Deborah Nier; and Chairman Michael Welsh. Planning & Zoning Commission members absent: Matthew Crull and Adam Katz. Also present: Derek Hiland, Principal Planner, Jared Heyn, Planning and Zoning Intern, and Pat Klein, Administrative Associate. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Welsh called for an approval of the agenda. Chris Atherton made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Roger Ruehling and approved by voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes CITIZEN COMMENTS None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Open and continue a public hearing on the rezoning request from MFR (Multiple Family Residential) to PDR (Planned Development Residential) and approval of preliminary and final development plans for the University Villages PUD at 722 North Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Derek Hiland said that there was a request made by the petitioner to continue this item to the next meeting on March 25, 2015. Chris Atherton made a motion to continue this to March 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. David Castro seconded the motion. It was approved by voice vote. The second item was a Consideration and Approval of the 2015 Official Zoning map of DeKalb. Derek Hiland explained that this is an annual requirement of the Illinois Statute. The updated map reflects a correction to the General Commercial area. There is also a rezoning by University Plaza reflected. There were no annexations. Mr. Castro asked if this map is available in high resolution to any citizen upon request. Mr. Hiland said that yes, it is available. Chair Welsh questioned the Finance notation near the City logo. Mr. Hiland said that Information and Technology is now part of the Finance Department. Chris Atherton made a motion to approve the 2015 Official Zoning map of DeKalb. Deborah Nier seconded the motion. It was approved by voice vote. REPORTS/ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Derek Hiland spoke of the next week’s agenda including the continuation of the Public Hearing request by University Village; a hearing on the special use permit for a cellular communications tower at 1472 Barber Greene Road; a request for rezoning for the Oak Crest Retirement Center at 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive to Planned Development to allow for an expansion; and a request to rezone 150 North Sixth Street and 625 East Lincoln Highway for a Skateboard Training Facility. Mr. Castro questioned if the cell phone tower on Barber Greene Road was related to the ongoing hearing on the South Seventh Street cell phone tower. Mr. Hiland said that no, it was not. Mr. Hiland asked for the commission members to let him know who would be available for a special meeting on April 22, 2015 to accommodate additional items coming up. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Atherton made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by David Castro and approved by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. Pat Klein, Recorder Administrative Associate 031115 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes/p.2