Village of Cherry Valley Planning and Zoning Commission met July 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Chairman John Totten called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. A Roll Call was taken by Deputy Village Clerk, Heather Riley:
CHAIRMAN: John Totten Present
MEMBERS: Chris Plummer Present
Sally Fleegle Present
Jim Smetana Present
Larry Gray Absent
Pat Stegemann Present
Gary Tiffany Absent
Others Present: Attorney Jim Stevens, Village President David Schroeder, Trustee Jeff Fustin, Trustee Carl Wedig, Village Administrator Jim E. Claeyssen, and Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley.
ADOPT THE AGENDA: Jim Smetana moved to adopt the agenda. Pat Stegemann seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye
Larry Gray Absent
Jim Smetana Aye
Gary Tiffany Absent
Sally Fleegle Aye
Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 5 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 2 “ABSENT”
APPROVE THE MINUTES: Jim Smetana moved to approve the June 22, 2022 meeting minutes. Gary Tiffany seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye
Larry Gray Absent
Jim Smetana Aye
Gary Tiffany Absent
Sally Fleegle Aye
Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 5 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 2 “ABSENT”
EX-OFFICIO’S REPORT : TRUSTEE JEFF FUSTIN
Trustee Fustin stated that the Village Board passed both the Text Amendment and Special Use Permit (related to the Solar Farm Project) that came out of the June Planning and Zoning Meeting at the July 5, 2022 Village Board Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Jim Smetana moved to approve a Text Amendment to Section 82-55(d)(2) of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois to allow for the extension of a Variance for an amount of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois. Sally Fleegle seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye
Larry Gray Absent
Jim Smetana Aye
Gary Tiffany Absent
Sally Fleegle Aye
Pat Stegemann Nay
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 4 “AYE;” 1 “NAY” and 2 “ABSENT”
*Larry Gray entered the meeting at 6:34 PM and joined the meeting after the above listed roll call.
2. Sally Fleegle moved to approve a request for an extension of the initial one (1) year period for a 7’ high fence Variance to extend the Variance to April 27, 2024 under Section 82-55(d)(2) of the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois for the following parts of PINs: 07-06-103-003, 05-31-300-027, and 05-31-400-019. Chris Plummer seconded.
Village Attorney Stevens read the Findings of Facts A – F to the Commission as follows:
a. 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 chapter regulations were to be carried out;
6-AYE 0-NAY 1-ABSENT
b. The conditions upon which a petition for a 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;
6-AYE 0-NAY 1-ABSENT
c. The purpose of the variation is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the property;
6-AYE 0-NAY 1-ABSENT
d. The granting of the 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-AYE 0-NAY 1-ABSENT
e. 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, endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood; and
6-AYE 0-NAY 1-ABSENT
f. The proposed variance complies with the spirit and intent of restrictions imposed by this chapter.
6-AYE 0-NAY 1-ABSENT
After the Findings of Facts were completed, a roll call vote was taken on the motion:
John Totten Aye
Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye
Gary Tiffany Absent
Sally Fleegle Aye
Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Totten entertained a motion to adjourn. Larry Gray moved to adjourn at 6:44 PM. Larry Gray seconded.
A Roll Call Vote was taken:
John Totten Aye
Larry Gray Aye
Jim Smetana Aye
Gary Tiffany Absent
Sally Fleegle Aye
Pat Stegemann Aye
Chris Plummer Aye
The motion PASSED by a vote of 6 “AYE;” 0 “NAY” and 1 “ABSENT”
http://www.cherryvalley.org/images/planning-and-zoning/2022/07-20-2022%20ZONING.pdf
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