The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City
CALL TO ORDER
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ZBA 003-26 2530, 2710 and 2720 South Main Street, Applicant Midwest Yard Holdings, LLC Ward 5
NEW BUSINESS
ZBA 001-26 3207 North Main Street, Applicant Jill Bosselman DJK Haynes, LLC Ward 1
ZBA 006-26 3321 Integrity Drive
ZBA 007-26 515 South Alpine Road, Applicant Zaher Qassem Ward 10
ZBA 008-26 1320 21st Avenue, Applicant Manuel R. Pedroza , Ward 11
ZBA 009-26 730 and 7XX Lincoln Park Boulevard, Applicant Kathryn Whitacre,Nettle Curbside Compost, LLC, Ward 13
ZBA 10-26 215, 325, and 423 South Madison Street
ADJOURNMENT
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FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
FOR A PLANNED USE DEVELOPMENT FOR AN RV AND
FIFTH WHEEL ONLY COMMUNITY
IN AN R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 2530, 2710, 2720 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Approval of this Special Use Permit is based upon the following findings:
1. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the Special Use Permit will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the community.
2. The Special Use Permit will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, and will not substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood.
3. The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal or orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district.
4. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been, are being, or will be provided.
5. Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
6. The special use shall conform to the applicable regulations of the R-1 District in which it is located
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF A VARIATION
TO DECREASE THE MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR A
COVERED ENTRANCE ADDITION FROM SIX (6) FEET TO ONE FOOT
IN A C-2, LIMITED COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 3207 NORTH MAIN STREET
Denial of this Variation is based upon the following findings:
1. Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would not result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out.
2. The conditions upon which a petition for this Variation is based are not unique to the property for which the Variation is sought and are applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification.
3. The purpose of this Variation is based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the property.
4. The alleged difficulty or hardship is not caused by this Ordinance and has been created by any persons presently having an interest in the property or by any predecessor in title.
5. The granting of this Variation will be detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located.
6. The proposed Variation will impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair the property values within the neighborhood.
7. The proposed Variation does not comply with the spirit and intent of restrictions imposed by this Ordinance.
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
FROM C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
AND I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO
I-3, AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 3321 INTEGRITY DRIVE
Approval of this Zoning Map Amendment is based upon the following findings:
1). The proposed Zoning Map change is consistent with Article II, Intent and Purpose, of the Rockford Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:
a. This proposal promotes the health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals and general welfare for the citizens of Rockford because it is consistent with the comprehensive plan and surrounding uses;
b. This proposal protects the character, scale and stability of the residential because the proposed development will meet all development requirements of this site; and
c. The proposed map amendment would allow consistent with the zoning district and uses.
2). The proposed Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the approved general plan, the Year 2040 Plan, for the area. The 2040 Plan designates this property as General Industrial.
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR FOUR (4), 4- UNIT BUILDINGS AND TWO (2), 8-UNIT BUILDINGS
IN AN R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 515 SOUTH ALPINE ROAD
Denial of this Special Use Permit is based upon the following findings:
1. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the Special Use Permit will be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the community.
2. The Special Use Permit will be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, and will substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood.
3. The establishment of the special use will impede the normal or orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the R-1 Districts.
4. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have not been provided.
5. Adequate measures have not been taken to provide ingress or egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
6. The special use does not conform to the applicable regulations of the R-1 District in which it is located.
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIATION TO
REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK FROM
30 FEET TO 9 FEET IN A SIDE YARD
IN AN R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 1320 21ST AVENUE
Approval of this Variation is based upon the following findings:
1. Because of the particular physical surroundings, shape, or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the regulations were to be carried out.
2. The conditions upon which a petition for this Variation is based are unique to the property for which the Variation is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification.
3. The purpose of this Variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the property.
4. The alleged difficulty or hardship is caused by this Ordinance and has not been created by any persons presently having an interest in the property or by any predecessor in title.
5. The granting of this Variation will not be detrimental to the public welfare, or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located.
6. The proposed Variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair the property values within the neighborhood.
7. The proposed Variation does comply with the spirit and intent of restrictions imposed by this Ordinance.
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A CONSISTING OF A
WORKING FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER WITH POLE BARNS FOR
COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE,
TWO (2) 30’ X 90’ PASSIVE SOLAR GREENHOUSES, A STORAGE SHED,
A GAZEBO AND A CHIP SEAL PARKING AREA AND DRIVEWAY
IN AN R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
LOCATED AT 730 LINCOLN PARK BOULEVARD
Approval of this Special Use Permit is based upon the following findings:
1. The establishment, maintenance or operation of the Special Use Permit will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the community.
2. The Special Use Permit will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, and will not substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood.
3. The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal or orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district.
4. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been, are being, or will be provided.
5. Adequate measures have not been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
6. The special use does conform to the applicable regulations of the R-1 District in which it is located.
FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
FROM I-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO
C-4, URBAN MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT
LOCATED AT 215, 325, AND 423 SOUTH MADISON STREET
Approval of this Zoning Map Amendment is based upon the following findings:
1) The proposed Zoning Map change is consistent with Article II, Intent, and Purpose, of the Rockford Zoning Ordinance for the following reasons:
a. This proposal promotes the health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals and general welfare for the citizens of Rockford because it is consistent with the comprehensive plan and surrounding uses;
b. This proposal protects the character, scale and stability of the adjacent residential and commercial because the proposed development will meet all development requirements of this site; and
c. The proposed map amendment would allow for a reasonable development to take place consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.
2) The proposed Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the approved general plan, the Year 2040 Plan, for the area. The 2040 Plan designates this property as Mixed-Use Development
Adjourned at 7:23 pm
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 P.M.