West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville Plan Commission met Oct. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Pro-Tem Chair Casey Collins 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: Aaron Scott, Casey Collins, Brad Cors and Nick Little; City Clerk Angela Salyer, City Attorney Dan Beard and Community Development Director Brian Nyberg. Absent from the meeting were Chairman Michael Oldenettel, Joe Hughs and Rabbi Rob Thomas. A quorum was declared.

MINUTES: Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Little, to approve the September 3, 2025, Plan Commission Meeting Minutes as presented in advance. By voice vote, motion carried.

Pro-Tem Chair Collins read Item #3 on the agenda. Review site plan for property located at 1140 Tendick Street for three apartment buildings with 8 units in each building, submitted by Mike Niehaus. CC Salyer swore in Mike Niehaus. Mr. Niehaus said 2 of the buildings will have 8 units in them and the third building will have 7 units and a community room. He has been talking with Com. Dev. Dir. Nyberg and they have a good architect and engineer and are following ordinances and codes. Mr. Niehaus also met with Fire Chief Matt Summers to make sure all lanes are wide enough and sidewalks are in proper locations so emergency vehicles can access all areas with no problems. Mr. Niehaus is also working with the neighboring property owner to ensure that proper fencing will be installed.

Brad Cors asked if there will be a sidewalk on Tendick Street. Com. Dev. Dir. Nyberg said as of now, there is not a plan for the City to install a sidewalk. Cors has a concern about the lack of sidewalks and lighting.

CA Beard asked Mr. Niehaus if the building at the south end of the project would be facing south towards the veterinarian clinic. Mr. Niehaus said that building would be facing north.

Pro-Tem Chair Collins asked for further discussions or questions and if anyone would like to speak in favor or against the petition and there were none.

Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Pro-Tem Chair Collins to approve this site plan as proposed.

ROLL CALL: 3 Yeas; 0 Nays; 1 Abstain (Little); 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Hughs and Thomas) Motion carried 3-0-1-3.

Pro-Tem Chair Collins read Item #4 on the agenda. Review Rezoning for property located at 409 Hardin Avenue, Suite 202 from B-4 to B-4 with special use, submitted by Maria Clark. Ms. Clark notified Com. Dev. Dir. Nyberg that she would not be at tonight’s meeting. This is The Locust Street Resource Center that was previously located downtown at 60 East Central Park Plaza. The new property needs to be rezoned from B-4 to B-4 with special use to operate in its new location.

Pro-Tem Chair Collins asked for further discussion or questions and if anyone would like to speak in favor of or against the petition. Com. Dev. Dir. Nyberg said the business has been operating at their new location which he was not aware of until they asked for a rezoning approval.

Motion was made by Scott, seconded by Cors, to approve this request.

ROLL CALL: 4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Hughs and Thomas) Motion carried 4-0-3

Pro-Tem Chair Collins read Item #5 on the agenda. Review Rezoning for property located at 400 E. Lafayette from R-3 to B-1, submitted by Mirtella Mast. CC Salyer swore in Mirtella Mast. Mr. Mast wants to put a portable building that will be used as an office and storage. He owns the store across the street and he needs more storage space. Mr. Mast has a lawn mowing business and he needs an office. Com. Dev. Dir. Nyberg said the application said this is for retail not storage. To operate as retail, the building will have to be on a permanent foundation and be handicapped accessible.

Pro-Tem Chair Collins asked for further discussion or questions and if anyone would like to speak in favor or against the petition and there were none. Motion was made by Cors, seconded by Collins to approve this request.

ROLL CALL: 4 Yeas; 0 Nays; 3 Absent (Oldenettel, Hughs and Thomas)

Motion carried 4-0-3

OTHER BUSINESS: No discussion.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No discussion.

ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion, motion was made by Cors, seconded by Scott to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m.

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