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City of Dekalb Planning and Zoning Commission met July 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

Chair Christina Doe called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

A. ROLL CALL

Principal Planner Dan Olson called the roll. Planning and Zoning Commission members present were: Chair Christina Doe, David Castro, Vicki Buckley, Max Maxwell and Jerry Wright. Commissioners Katharina Barbe and Ron Klein were absent.

Principal Planner Dan Olson was present representing City staff.

B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Additions/Deletions)

Chair Christina Doe requested a motion to approve the July 17, 2019, agenda as presented. Ms. Buckley motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 22, 2019 – Mr. Maxwell motioned to approve the minutes, Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.

June 19, 2019 – Ms. Buckley motioned to approve the minutes, Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.

D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Open Floor to Anyone Wishing to Speak on Record) None

E. NEW BUSINESS

1. Public Hearing – Petition by 1704 Sycamore LLC, represented by Daniel Damaschke, for a rezoning from the ‘GC” General Commercial District to the “PD-C” Planned Development Commercial District for a 1.61 acre site to allow for a video gaming establishment. The petition also requests allowance of a video gaming establishment to be located within 500 feet of another video gaming establishment and to allow a Planned Development on less than two acres.

Principal Planner Olson noted the applicant has request the public hearing be continued to the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Ms. Buckley made a motion to continue the public hearing for 1704 Sycamore Road to Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 6:00 PM in the DeKalb City Council Chambers. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.

F. REPORTS

Principal Planner Olson mentioned the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be Wednesday, August 7th, and there will be three public hearings. He added hearings will be held on August 7th regarding the rezoning of the Mooney property along North Fourth Street, a request for a special use permit for a cell antenna on top of the Walgreens, and the continued hearing for 1704 Sycamore Road. He noted at their July 8th meeting, the City Council approved a special use permit for a video gaming establishment at 122 East Hillcrest Drive. Principal Planner Olson noted the Zoning 101 seminar coming up on July 18th in Ogle County and he referenced the updated Zoning and Development project list, which was provided to the Commission.

G. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Wright motioned to adjourn, Ms. Buckley seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:04 PM.

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07172019-1655