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City of Dekalb Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on October 6, 2025, in the Yusunas Meeting Room at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak Street, DeKalb, Illinois. Chair Maxwell called the meeting to order at 5:57PM.

A. ROLL CALL

Recording Secretary, Olivia Doss, called the roll. Planning and Zoning Commission members present were: Thomas Fellabaum, Trixy O’Flaherty, Jerry Wright, Maria Pena-Graham, and Vice Chair Bill McMahon. Commission member Max Maxwell was absent. Planning Director Dan Olson, and Assistant City Manager Bob Redel were present representing the City.

B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Additions/Deletions)

Vice Chair McMahon requested a motion to approve the October 6, 2025, agenda as presented. Mr. Wright motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Pena-Graham seconded the motion, and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. September 15, 2025 – Vice Chair McMahon requested a motion to approve the September 15, 2025, minutes as presented. Ms. O’Flaherty motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. 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

a. Public Hearing – A petition by James Hartwig for approval of a variance to Articles 7.06.3, 7.06.4.b, and 7.06.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance to allow a new 6-foot-high privacy fence to be constructed in a portion of the front yard along S. 2nd St. for the property located at 129 Wendell Place.

Vice Chair McMahon notified the Commission and public that the City had received an email from the applicant withdrawing their petition after the agenda was posted. No further discussion was held on this matter.

b. Final Plat of Resubdivision: Final Plat of DeKalb Gas Resubdivision – 802 S. 4th St. (Amoco Food Market, Inc.)

James Hus, with DVG Team, Inc, agent for the applicant, explained their request for the proposed resubdivision. Mr. Hus said the resubdivision is associated with a proposed gas station development approved under the rezoning brought before the Commission back on August 4, 2025. The new Plat will legally combine two parcels (802 S. 4th Street and 810 S. 4th Street) into one lot. Mr. Hus stated the lots will be owned by a single entity. He added the resubdivision will remove existing easements and encumberments from the shared lot line. He explained the approval of the resubdivision is required for the sale of the property, and the Plat would only be recorded after conclusion of the sale. Mr. Hus was appreciative of Planning Director Olson’s assistance.

Planning Director Olson echoed much of Mr. Hus’s presentation and went through the staff report dated October 2, 2025. Mr. Olson confirmed the transfer of the property is contingent on the approval of the resubdivision. He also noted the Plat shows the building setbacks and the easements being removed are not needed for the new development. He recommended approval by the Commission and added the resubdivision will be forwarded to City Council for final approval.

Vice-Chair McMahon noted this was not a public hearing, and comments went directly to the Commission.

Ms. O’Flaherty stated the resubdivision request made sense to her.

Vice Chair McMahon requested a motion to approve the resubdivision. Ms. O’Flaherty moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the Final Plat of the DeKalb Gas Resubdivision dated 9-29-25 for 802 S. 4th St. as shown on Exhibit A of the staff report subject to all staff comments being addressed prior to recording of the Plat.

A roll call vote was taken: Fellabaum – yes, O’Flaherty - yes, Pena-Graham – yes, Wright - yes, Vice Chair McMahon – yes. Commission Chair Maxwell was absent. The motion passed 5-0-1.

F. REPORTS

Mr. Olson stated the next meeting on October 20, 2025, will be held at the Police Department 2nd Floor Training Room due to a meeting of the Financial Advisory Committee at the library that night. He noted one hearing regarding a fence variance at 3140 N. 1st Street is currently planned for that meeting.

G. ADJOURNMENT

Vice Chair McMahon requested a motion to adjourn. Mr. Wright motioned to adjourn, and Ms. O’Flaherty seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

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