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Home My WebLink About241022 PZ Full packet ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Meeting – 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers City Hall, 55 W Tompkins St October 22, 2024 A G E N D A Approve Minutes of the September 17, 2024 meeting Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items Receive General citizen comments PZ-24-1001 Public Hearing Minor Plat of the Fritzler Estates Extension Two, located in the 1900 block of East Fremont St COMMISSION MEMBERS: PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND AT 345-3619. cc: Mayor Alderpersons (7) City Manager City Attorney/Administrative Services Director Fire Chief Deputy City Clerk Director of Public Works City Engineer Information Systems Supervisor Executive Secretary Construction Inspectors (3) File Copy Buildings & Grounds News Media (7) Page 1 of 3 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF GALESBURG CITY HALL 55 W TOMPKINS ST, GALESBURG, IL Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Johnson, Ardennia Leahy, Steve McKelvie, Jason Paulsgrove, David Uhlmann, 5. MEMBERS ABSENT: Katina Cochrane, Mark Lee, Carla Markwart, Neil Thomas, 4. OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Gugliotta AICP-Director of Community Development. Chairman declared quorum present. Member Markwart entered the meeting at 5:31 pm. Approve Minutes of the August 20, 2024 meeting Member McKelvie moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Leahy. Minutes were approved by voice vote. Update Past Planning and Zoning Commission items • Variances of Sections 152.231 (A) (1) for number of signs, Section 152.231 (A) (2) for size of signs and Section 152.231 (A) (5) for height of signs, 2028 N Seminary St were approved. Sign permits were issued on August 22nd. • Minor Plat of the Car Wash Addition, 1839 N Henderson St was tabled at the last Planning & Zoning meeting. Receive Citizen Comment None Received. PZ-24-0802 Public Hearing Tabled item Minor Plat of the Car Wash Addition, 1839 N Henderson St The applicant, Jim Abbit, Abbitt Survey & Development was present. Mr. Abbit was sworn in by the Chairperson. After the last meeting, an updated subdivision plat was submitted for consideration at tonight’s meeting. Confirmation of adequate capacity from the Galesburg Sanitary District has been received and all utilities have been contacted. During the meeting it was clarified that there are 3 existing parcels and the subdivision will result in cleaning up the layout so that there are 2 parcels that both have access to North Henderson St. Page 2 of 3 The Commission members considered the following items: • The subdivision is in compliance with the Development Ordinance. • The Development Review Committee reviewed the Minor Plat at their July 31, 2024 meeting and recommended approval conditioned upon responses that have since been submitted. Member Paulsgrove moved, seconded by Member Leahy to recommend approval of the Minor Plat. Roll Call #1 Ayes: Johnson, Leahy, Markwart, McKelvie, Paulsgrove, Uhlmann, 6. Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Chairperson declared the motion approved PZ-24-0901 Public Hearing Variance of Sections 152.232 (A) (6) to reduce a required setback from 10 feet to 4 ½ feet to install an on-premise pole sign, located at 412 N Henderson St. The applicant, Jeff Ghazaleh of Signature Signs, was present. Mr. Ghazaleh was sworn in by the Chairperson. 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 variance request at their August 14, 2024 meeting and recommended approval. Member Paulsgrove moved, seconded by Member McKelvie to recommend approval of the sign variance. Roll Call #2 Ayes: Johnson, Leahy, Markwart, McKelvie, Paulsgrove, Uhlmann, 6. Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Chairperson declared the motion approved Dr. Sakalosky, 444 N Henderson St, asked about temporary signage regulations and pointed out a temporary sign that was in one of the photos in the packet, but also acknowledged that temporary sign was no longer there. He also pointed out there are other existing permanent signs that are less than the Page 3 of 3 required 10 feet. He also asked about existing shrubs on properties that may block visibility. His concern was about temporary signs in the right-of-way and at parking lot entrances that may block visibility. Staff explained that no signs should be placed in the right-of-way and temporary signs are allowed for up to 30 days at a time. If new construction is proposed, the city does review site plans and placement of new signs and landscaping to ensure they meet current requirements. If there are signs in a right-of-way or blocking visibility the Community Development Department can be contacted. We will remove signs in the right-of-way and if existing signs or shrubs are blocking visibility we can reach out to property owners to explain the issue and request they relocate, but can not require an existing sign or shrub to be moved. PZ-24-0902 Public Hearing Minor Plat of the Benedict Subdivision, SE corner N. Kellogg St & E. Water St David Howland was present on behalf of First Lutheran Church. Mr. Howland was sworn in by the Chairperson. During the meeting it was clarified that there are 6 existing parcels and the subdivision will result in cleaning up the layout so that there are 2 parcels. The proposed access easement will provide adequate access from both North Kellogg St and East Water St. The Commission members considered the following items: • The subdivision is in compliance with the Development Ordinance. • The Development Review Committee reviewed the variance request at their July 31, 2024 meeting and recommended approval contingent upon the access easement at the north end and provide confirmation of notifying all utilities of the subdivision. Member Markwart moved, seconded by Member McKelvie to recommend approval of the Minor Plat. Roll Call #3 Ayes: Johnson, Leahy, Markwart, McKelvie, Paulsgrove, Uhlmann, 6. Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Chairperson declared the motion approved There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m. ________________________ Steve Gugliotta, Director of Community Development COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Operating Under Council – Manager Government Since 1957 ____________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Letter October 22, 2024 AGENDA ITEM: PZ-24-1001 Minor Plat of the Fritzler Estates Extension Two. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee members reviewed the Minor Plat during their October 2, 2024 meeting and recommend approval contingent upon a minor correction of the legal description, confirmation of contact with utility companies regarding proposed easements and adequate capacity confirmation from the Galesburg Sanitary District. BACKGROUND: This proposed subdivision is outside the city limits, but within 1 ½ miles of the corporate boundaries and thus, subject to the City’s normal subdivision review process. After the Development Review Committee, the surveyor did provide proof of communication with the utilities regarding easement location. In regard to the legal description, they have agreed to record an affidavit (copy attached) for the correction for the error along with the subdivision plat being recorded. The property is currently zoned (R) Residential in Knox County, and the proposed subdivision would create two lots. Proposed Lot 3 will be approximately 2.56 acres, which is the tract in between 1964 & 2040 E Fremont St. The other proposed lot will be approximately 72.87 acres. It is anticipated this item will go to the City Council at their November 4th meeting for consideration. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: 1. Aerial map, general location and zoning 2. Application 3. Affidavit 4. Minor Plat Subdivision cc: File Copy GALESBURG / KNOX COUNTY Zoning Land Use North I, Institutional Religious Institution West ER, Estate Residential Single-Family Home East ER, Estate Residential Single-Family Home South Knox County R, Residential Agriculture AFFIDAVIT State of Illinois ) )SS County of Knox ) I, Kevan J. Cooper, Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Number 3716, being duly sworn, allege and state that: 1) On March 15, 2024 I did sign and seal a Subdivision Plat being a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 11 North, Range 1 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Knox County, Illinois. 2) The said Plat was recorded on ____________ ____, 2024 as Document Number ________ in Plat Book ____, Page ____ in the Knox County Recorder’s Office. 3) The legal description shown on said Plat, contains a scrivener’s error that reads “thence South 89°08’50” East, a distance of 282.51 feet along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12”. It should read “thence South 89°08’50” East, a distance of 282.42 feet along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 12”. Dated at Galesburg, Illinois, this ____ day of ____________ 2024. Surveyor's Seal Kevan J. Cooper Illinois Professional Land Surveyor No. 3716 License Renewal Date: 11/30/2024 Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of ____________ 2024. Notary Seal Notary Public Prepared by: Bruner, Cooper & Zuck, Inc. 188 East Simmons Street Galesburg, IL 61401