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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF GALESBURG CITY HALL
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Johnson, Mark Lee, Steve McKelvie, David Uhlmann, 4.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ardennia Leahy, Neil Thomas, Amy Tropp, 3.
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Gugliotta AICP-Director of Community Development, Brad
Nolden – City Attorney/Administrative Services Director and Wayne
Carl, Interim City Manager.
Chairman declared quorum present.
Approve Minutes of the May 24, 2022 meeting
Member Lee moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member McKelvie.
Minutes were approved by voice vote.
Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items
• Variance of Section 152.067 F 2, to allow a side yard setback of 7 feet instead of 10 feet, located
at 1695 Jefferson St. The Commission approved the variance and a permit for the addition has
been issued.
Receive Citizen Comment
None Received.
PZ-22-0601 Public Hearing Amendment to Section 152.119 of the Development
Ordinance regarding High Tunnel Structures.
A High Tunnel Structures (HTS) is a translucent plastic covered structure that is at least six feet tall and
is utilized as a greenhouse that can assist a gardener in extending the growing season up to year -round.
The existing ordinance provisions for High Tunnel Structures are found in Section 152.119 of the
Galesburg Municipal Code and are attached for review.
The proposed amendment includes:
• Extending the time allowed for lighting inside an HTS from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm to 5:00 am – 10:00
pm in all zoning districts that allow an HTS; and
• Allowing HTS’s as permissive or accessory uses in the Agricultural, Light Industrial (M1) and
General Business (B2) zoning districts, in addition to an HTS already being allowed in the
Institutional (I) district.
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The Commission members considered the following items:
• The Development Review Committee reviewed the ordinance amendment at their June 1, 2022
meeting and recommended approval.
Member McKelvie moved, seconded by Member Uhlmann to recommend approval of the ordinance
amendment.
Roll Call #1
Ayes: Johnson, Lee, McKelvie, Uhlmann, 4.
Nays: None.
Abstentions: None.
Absent: None.
Chairperson declared the motion approved.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
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Steve Gugliotta, Director of Community Development