Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee Met Feb. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Proposed Hookah Ordinance - Chapter 3, Article V of the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances

2. Update to Smoking Ordinance

Update to current smoking ordinance to include an indoor smoking prohibition with an exception for hookah lounges

3. 3068 McFarland Road and 30xx McFarland Road

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit for new and used passenger vehicle sales with a motor vehicle repair shop in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3068 McFarland Road and 30xx

McFarland Road (Dan Angspatt for Shorewood Development Group/Applicant) 4. 2207, 2211 Charles Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Tobacco in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 2207, 2211 Charles Street (Rami Qued Abdo Mana dba Rambo Gas Station, Inc.)

5. 3005 North Rockton Avenue

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for:

a. The Sale of Packaged Liquor in conjunction with a grocery store and gas station;

b. The Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a grocery store and gas station in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3005 North Rockton Avenue

6. Thyme Drive/ Crested Butte Trail/Innsbruck Drive

Traffic Commission recommends approval to repeal the “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the west side of Thyme Drive from Crested Butte Trail to Innsbruck Drive

7. 22nd Street/Pilgrim Court/Pleasant View Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval to establish “No Parking Any Time” on both sides of 22nd Street from Pilgrim Court to Pleasant View Avenue

8. 15th Avenue/Remington Road

Traffic Commission recommends approval that traffic on 15th Avenue be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Remington Road

9. Beach Street/Seward Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval that traffic on Beach Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Seward Avenue

10. Portland Place/Florida Drive

Traffic Commission recommends approval that traffic on Portland Place be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Florida Drive

11. Sexton Drive/Louisiana Road

Traffic Commission recommends approval that traffic on Sexton Drive be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Louisiana Road

12. 16th Avenue/Log Cabin Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval that traffic on 16th Avenue be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Log Cabin Avenue

13. Louisiana Road/Colorado Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval that all traffic be required to stop prior to entering the intersection of Louisiana Road and Colorado Avenue, thus repealing the yield control on Louisiana Road at Colorado Avenue

14. No Action Items

Traffic Commission recommends No Action for the following Items:

a. Handicapped parking on the south side of Market Street from 75 feet east of 4th Street to 95 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 2-hour parking restriction on the south side of Market Street from 75 feet east of 4th Street to 95 feet east of 4th Street

b. Passenger loading zone on the south side of Market Street from 135 feet east of 4th Street to 155 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 2-hour parking restriction on the south side of Market Street from 135 feet east of 4th Street to 155 east of 4th Street

c. Handicapped parking on the north side of East State Street from 95 feet east of 4th Street to 115 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 1-hour parking restriction on the north side of State Street from 95 feet east of 4th Street to 115 feet east of 4th Street

d. Passenger loading zone on the north side of East State Street from 155 feet east of 4th Street to 175 feet east of 4th Street, thus repealing the 1-hour parking restriction on the north side of State Street from 155 feet east of 4th Street to 175 feet east of 4th Street to 175 feet east of 4th Street

15. Melrose Street/Cottage Grove Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval that traffic on Melrose Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Cottage Grove Avenue, thus repealing the 2-way stop control of Cottage Grove Avenue stopping for Melrose Street

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. Block 5-Trucks and Tunes

The request is for a series of dates for this outdoor event. The festivities will take place at the corner of Walnut and North 2nd Street at the Old City Body Lot. The requested dates are for every Wednesday, and are as follows:

*March 17th

*April 21st

*May 5th

*June 9th

*July 21st

*August 11th

*September 13th

*October 21st

*November 24th

Event time 5 p.m. – 9 p.m

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