Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Nov. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. East Jefferson Street/Hall Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval for the request to establish “2-Hour Parking” on the south side of East Jefferson Street from 40’ east of Hall Street to 125’ east of Hall Street

2. Elm Street/South Court Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval to establish handicap parking on the south side of Elm Street from 45’ west of South Court Street to 85’ west of South Court Street

3. Anderson Street/Foster Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval for a restriction that traffic on Anderson Street be required to yield prior to entering the intersection with Foster Avenue

4. Andrews Street/Bayliss Avenue

Traffic Commission recommends approval for a restriction that traffic on Andrews Street be required to yield prior to entering the intersection with Bayliss Avenue

5. No Action Reports

Traffic Commission recommends “No Action” be taken on the following items:

1. A request to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of 19th Street and Willis Avenue, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Willis Avenue yielding for 19th Street

2. A request to establish “No Parking Any Time” on the west side of North Prospect Street from Crosby Street to Prospect Court, thus repealing the existing restriction of “No Parking Any Time” on the west side of North Prospect Street from Crosby Street to 50’ south of Crosby Street

6. Traffic Commission recommends approval of the proposed amendment to Ordinance Section 16-149, Trucks Parking in Certain Designated Areas

7. 127 North Henrietta Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval of a Modification of Special Use Permit #049-15 for a new 40’ x 30’ detached garage in an R-1, Single –Family Residential Zoning District at 127 North Henrietta Avenue (Ponds Family Properties/Applicant)

8. 2837 11th Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval a Special Use Permit for a gas station with convenience store and an auto repair shop in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 2837 11th Street (Jayendra Kumar for Yorker Real Estate LLC/Applicants)

9. 2303 16th Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Variation to increase the maximum fence height permitted in the front yard from four feet to six feet along 19th Street in an R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 2303 16th Avenue (Mi Reh/Applicant)

10. 6820 East State Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Variation to reduce the required 102 parking spaces to 76 parking spaces in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6820 East State Street (Adam Firsel for Core Rockford 1, LLC/Applicant)

11. 1708 West State Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial for a Special Use Permit consisting of a banquet hall for family gatherings, bridal showers, meetings, fundraisers, and holiday gatherings in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 1708 West State Street (Christopher Bass/Applicant)

12. 3114 North Rockton Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of a banquet hall for parties and weddings in a C-1, Limited Office Zoning District at 3114 North Rockton Avenue (Attorney Andrew Vella for Jennifer Dominguez/Applicant)

13. 1311 North Main Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial for a Special Use Permit for indoor climate controlled self-storage in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1311 North Main Street (Joseph James Partners LLC/Applicant)

14. 214 East State Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a wedding and events facility with outdoor seating in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 214 East State Street (The Standard -214 East State Street LLC dba The Standard on State/Applicants)

15. 3003 11th Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C 3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3003 11th Street (Mahmod

Abdulqader/11th Street Gas Mart, Inc. dba Shell Gas/Applicant)