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MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF GALESBURG CITY HALL
55 W TOMPKINS ST, GALESBURG, IL
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Johnson, Ardennia Leahy, Mark Lee, Carla Markwart, Steve McKelvie,
David Uhlmann, 6.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Katina Cochrane, Neil Thomas, 2.
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Gugliotta AICP-Director of Community Development.
Chairman declared quorum present.
Approve Minutes of the July 18, 2023 meeting
Member Markwart moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member McKelvie.
Minutes were approved by voice vote.
Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items
• Variance for sign – Galesburg Christian School, 590 S Academy St was approved, a permit was issued
to install the sign on July 28th.
Receive Citizen Comment
None Received.
PZ-23-0801 Public Hearing Variance of Section 152.152 (G) (2) to allow gravel to be used on
an access drive, located at 1510 Knox Rd 650 E, PIN 90-19-100-
001.
The applicant, Moira Cronin, David Mason, Kyle Hawkinson of Galesburg 650 Solar LLC, were present.
The Commission members considered the following items:
• The granting of the requested variance would not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
morals, comfort or general welfare;
• The granting of the variance would not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the
immediate vicinity, nor substantially diminish or impair property values within the adjacent area;
• The Development Review Committee reviewed the proposed variance at their August 9, 2023 meeting
and recommend approval.
Member Lee moved, seconded by Member Leahy to approve of the variance.
Roll Call #1
Ayes: Johnson, Leahy, Lee, Markwart, McKelvie, Uhlmann, 6.
Nays: None.
Abstentions: None.
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Absent: Cochrane, Thomas, 2.
Chairperson declared the motion approved.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
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Steve Gugliotta, Director of Community Development