City of Jacksonville Plan Commission met Sept. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Chairman Michael Oldenettel called the monthly meeting of the Jacksonville Plan Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. The agenda and petition were published with the local media and by posting at the Municipal Building.
ROLL CALL: Answering present were: Michael Oldenettel – Chairman, John Heyer – Secretary, Casey Collins, Kerris Osborn, Nick Little; City Clerk Skip Bradshaw. Absent from the meeting were members Aaron Scott and Brad Cors. Also in attendance were City Attorney Dan Beard and Community Development Director Brian Nyberg. A quorum was declared.
MINUTES: Motion was made by Heyer, seconded by Osborn, to approve the August 2, 2023 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.
CC Bradshaw read Item #3 on the agenda. Review Rezoning for property located at 1000 Hardin Avenue, requesting property be rezoned from M-1 to R-3, submitted by Brian Nyberg, Community Development Director. The Petitioner for this request has withdrawn their petition and will resubmit for the October 2023 meeting.
CC Bradshaw read Item #4 on the agenda. Review petition to rezone property located at 786 W. Walnut St. from R-2 to B-3, with the intent of applicant, Mike Belew, to be used for retail use. CC Bradshaw swore in Andy Gabbert to represent this petition. Mr. Gabbert explained that the applicant is planning to construct a 10,000 sq. ft. metal building on this property to be used for commercial retail space as a new Dollar Tree store.
Chair Oldenettel asked for further discussion, or if there was anyone in attendance to speak in favor of or opposition to the rezoning request and there were none. Motion was made by Collins, seconded by Osborn, to approve this request.
ROLL CALL: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Scott, Cors)
Motion carried 5-0-2.
CC Bradshaw read Item #5 on the agenda. Review Site Plan for property located at 786 W. Walnut St., for an additional building for commercial retail use, submitted by Mike Belew. Mr. Gabbert remained sworn in to represent this petition and review the site plan. CA Beard then reviewed the Site Plan with Mr. Gabbert to ensure that all requirements were met as indicated in the Zoning Ordinance and general discussion for clarification purposes ensued throughout. Mr. Belew has been working with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to obtain the necessary approvals regarding traffic flow and storm drainage/detention areas. Motion was made by Heyer, seconded by Little, to approve the Site Plan, subject to obtaining the necessary IDOT approvals.
ROLL CALL: 5 Yeas; 0 Nays; 2 Absent (Scott, Cors)
Motion carried 5-0-2.
OTHER BUSINESS: No discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion motion was made by Collins, seconded by Heyer, to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
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