West Central Reporter

The village of Godfrey Planning and Zoning Commission met June 15 approve construction of a two car garage.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the commission:

"The Village of Godfrey Planning and Zoning Commission is located at 6810 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035"

VILLAGE OF GODFREY PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES June 15, 2016 6:56 P.M.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: ROBIN LONG, MARK JEHLE, MARTHA MORSE, JAMES HARTIG, AUGIE WUELLNER

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: SHARON O’NEAL, JIM WICKENHAUSER

ATTENDING: Laura Dixon- Building & Zoning Administrator, Pamela E. Whisler, Village Clerk, Lisa Rook-Court Reporter, ABSENT: Emily Johnson – Assistant Village Attorney.

Robin Long called to order the Planning & Zoning Committee Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. The Zoning Committee introduced themselves. Robin Long explained the public hearing process followed by the regular meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING; 3133 NOTTOWAY DRIVE - LIVINGSTONE Laura Dixon presented the Advisory Report, Kirk Livingstone, 3133 Nottoway Drive: this is an eight (8’) foot variance which would make the setback forty two (42’) foot to property line. Section 60.402 requires a fifty (50’) feet setback from any public radway, right-of-way line, or any property line to erect any structure in an Agricultural Zoning District. The variance is for Mr. Livingstone to build a garage. The restrictions for his subdivision do not allow for him to build a detached garage. Ms. Dixon recommended approval of the request for a variance as presented. Kirk Livingstone was sworn-in by Court Reporter. Mr. Livingstone presented the request for a variance from setbacks in an Agricultural District from 50 feet to 42 feet from side yard to allow the construction of attached two car garage. No public comments. Public Hearing adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Meeting called to order at 6:56 p.m. Roll Call: Members present: Robin Long, Mark Jehle, Martha Morse, James Hartig, Augie Wuellner. Absent: Sharon O’Neal, Jim Wickenhauser.

Motion was made to approve the minutes from February 16, 2015 by Martha Morse and seconded by Mark Jehle. Poll of Commission: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-2. Motion carried.

Martha Morse moved for the approval of a variance from Zoning Ordinance 07-2009, Section 60.402 Agricultural District Requirements, Section (h) Residential Usage Standards (3) Setback Lines requirements from the required 50 feet to 42 feet side yard to allow the construction of an attached two car garage, PPN: 24-2-01-08-00-000-004.018 Seconded by Augie Wuellner. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Jehle, Morse, Hartig, Wickenhauser, Wuellner, Long. Nays-None, Absent-O’Neal. Motion carried.

Jim Hartig made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. seconded by Martha Morse. Poll of Commission: Ayes-5, Nays-0, Absent-2. Motion carried.

Pamela E. Whisler Village Clerk