Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met March 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Road Dedication Plat - Brookwood Subdivision

2. Committee recommends approval of the final plat of Love's Rockford Subdivision.

3. Authorization to allow the Zoning Officer to file Text Amendments for the following:

22-003 Floor Area Ratio for C-4 District

22-004 Density for C-4 District

40-002-F Outside Parking of Vehicles in Residential Districts

40-002-M M Solar Collectors (Freestanding, Transmission Lines, Abandonment)

51-010 Murals (Add as Special Use in C-2 and C-3)

71-003 Violation Penalties

Appendix A: Recommended Plant Species – Delete Ash Trees

4. Committee recommends denial of the request for modification of an existing Liquor License to add one (1) additional video gaming terminal at Spinning Slots Inc. dba Spinning Slots – 1625 Sandy Hollow Road.

5. Committee recommends denial of the request for modification of an existing Liquor License to add one (1) additional video gaming terminal at Ross-Pearson Post No. 5149, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States-120906443 dba Ross Pearson VFW 5149 – 922 7th Street.

6. Request for Modification of an Existing Liquor License to Add One (1) Additional Video Gaming Terminal

North Main Bar Inc. d/b/a North Main Bar – 1428 North Main Street

7. Committee recommends approval of the request for modification of an existing Liquor License to add one (1) additional video gaming terminal at Illinois Café & Service Company, LLC d/b/a Dotty’s – 318 North Alpine Road. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

8. Modification of an Existing Tobacco License

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends denial for the Modification of an Existing Tobacco License to allow the sale of glass pipes and water pipes in conjunction with tobacco products in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3224 South Alpine Road (Adam Jay Fitzgerald/Vape N Juice/Applicant)

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. Heritage Run

This event is scheduled for April 26, 2020 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. The run will start at Wyman Street between State Street and Elm Street and will end on Elm Street.

2. Rockford City Market

This event is scheduled for every Friday starting on May 15, 2020 and ending on September 25, 2020. The hours are as follows:

May 15th – Sept 4th 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Sept 11th – Sept 25th 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Special Request for July 3rd 3:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

The Market will take place at the City Market Pavilion, which is located in the area of Water Street and Market Street.

3. North End City Market

This event is scheduled for every Saturday starting on May 16, 2020 and ending October 31, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The market will be located in Lot 33 at Myott Avenue and Toner Avenue.

4. RPS 2.05 Fun Run

This event is scheduled for May 23, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The run begins and ends at North Water Street and East State Street.

5. Lifescape 4th of July Run

This event is scheduled for July 4, 2020 from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The run begins and ends on North Madison Street at Lower Jefferson Street, utilizing the Rock River Recreational Path.

IV. INFORMATION ONLY

1. 4th Quarter Report

4th Quarter Report from October – December 2019 on Liquor License Establishments with Video Gaming, subject to the 50% requirement

http://rockfordcityil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileView.aspx?Type=14&ID=1785