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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF GALESBURG CITY HALL
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Johnson, Steve McKelvie, Neil Thomas, David Uhlmann 4.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Lee, 1.
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Gugliotta AICP-Director of Community Development and Wayne
Carl-Director of Public Works.
Chairman declared quorum present.
Approve Minutes of the September 21, 2021 meeting
Member McKelvie moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Thomas.
Minutes were approved by voice vote.
Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items
• Zoning map amendment to go from I, Institutional to B1, Neighborhood Business for proposed indoor
climate controlled Storage (mini-self service), located at 387 E Grove St.. The City Council approved
the amendment at their October 18th meeting.
• Special Use request to allow indoor climate controlled Storage (mini-self service), located at 387 E
Grove St. The P&Z Commission approved the Special Use contingent upon City Council approving
the zoning amendment. The City Council approved the zoning amendment at their October 4th meeting.
• Change of non-conforming use application to change from a Rental of Equipment or Supplies use to a
Contractor’s Office and Storage, located at 148 W Simmons St. The P&Z Commission approved the
Special Use and the contractor plans on moving in to the facility over the next few months.
• Ordinance amendment to allow Community Gardening in the I, Institutional zoning district. The City
Council approved the ordinance amendment at their October 18th meeting.
• Variance of parking spaces for a property located at 2590 N Seminary St. The P&Z Commission
approved the parking variance and construction plans for the addition have been submitted and
reviewed.
• Special Use request to allow a bar, located at 1611 Grand Ave. The P&Z Commission approved the
Special Use. The city is awaiting construction drawings for review and to issue permits for the
renovations.
Receive Citizen Comment
None Received.
PZ-21-1001 Public Hearing Zoning map amendment to go from I, Institutional to B2,
General Business, located at a portion of a property located
west of 876 W Main St.
The petitioner was the city of Galesburg.
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The Commission members considered the following items:
• The proposed amendment will allow development that is compatible with existing uses and zoning of
nearby property;
• The city and other service providers will be able to provide adequate public facilities and services to
the subject property, while maintaining adequate levels of service to existing development;
• The subject property is suitable for the proposed zoning classification.
• The Development Review Committee reviewed the proposed zoning amendment at their September 1,
2021 meeting and recommend approval.
Member McKelvie moved, seconded by Member Thomas to recommend approval of the zoning amendment.
Roll Call #1
Ayes: Johnson, McKelvie, Thomas, Uhlmann, 4.
Nays: None.
Abstentions: None.
Chairperson declared the motion approved.
PZ-21-1002 Public Hearing Ordinance amendment to add a definition and provisions for
Residential Gardens.
Member Thomas moved, seconded by Member Uhlmann to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment.
Roll Call #2
Ayes: Johnson, McKelvie, Thomas, Uhlmann, 4.
Nays: None.
Abstentions: None.
Chairperson declared the motion approved.
The Commission members considered the following items:
• The proposed amendment is an improvement to current provisions;
• The Development Review Committee reviewed the proposed zoning amendment at their October 6,
2021 meeting and recommend approval on a vote of 6 Ayes and 1 Nay.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m.
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Steve Gugliotta, AICP