Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met March 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Forest Glen Drive/McFarland Road

Traffic Commission recommends that traffic on Forest Glen Drive be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with McFarland Road

2. Grove Street/South 3rd Street

Traffic Commission recommends that traffic on Grove Street be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with S. 3rd Street, thus repealing the existing one way stop control of South 3rd Street stopping for Grove Street

3. 15th Avenue/Spring Court

Traffic Commission recommends that a mid-block pedestrian crossing on 15th Avenue at Spring Court be established

4. North 6th Street/Benton Street

Traffic Commission recommends that a mid-block pedestrian crossing be established on N. 6th Street, 140 feet south of Benton Street

5. 20th Street/Fruitland Drive

Traffic Commission recommends that a mid-block pedestrian crossing on 20th Street be established, 200 feet south of Fruitland Drive

6. 9th Street/Charles Street

Traffic Commission recommends that a mid-block pedestrian crossing on 9th Street, be established, 290 feet north of Charles Street

7. Charles Street/28th Street

Traffic Commission recommends that a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Charles Street be established, 830 feet west of 28th Street

8. No Action

Traffic Commission recommends that no action be taken on the following items:

1. A request to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of Rural Street and Roland Avenue, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Roland Avenue stopping for Rural Street.

2. A request to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of Rural Street and Westchester Drive, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Westchester Drive stopping for Rural Street.

9. Annexation of 7233 Olde Creek Road - PIN No. 12-11-302-012 & 12-11-302-014

The owner of the property submitted a petition for annexation for this strip of land to bring it into compliance for refinancing purposes

10. 2308 20th Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit for outdoor storage of a shipping containers in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 2308 20th Avenue (Gidion Solanki/Applicant)

11. 5075 28th Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a:

a. Variation to eliminate the four (4) foot open green space along the west side of the property; and a

b. Variation to eliminate interior landscape island and reduce the foundation landscaping from 50 percent to 35 percent in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 5075 28th Avenue (Richard Webster for Home City Ice/Applicants)

12. 905 West Riverside Boulevard

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit for used car sales in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 905 West Riverside Boulevard (Victor Ballesteros/Applicant)

13. 318 Spring Creek Road

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a :

a. Modification of Special Use Permit#093-94 to allow a new 30’x 25’ detached garage in the front yard setback along Stoneridge Drive, a new 20’ x 30’ Bridal Suite/Multi-purpose building with an exterior deck, and a parking lot expansion to the north side of the existing parking lot for 42 parking stalls

b. Variation to reduce the required front yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet along Stoneridge Drive for a 30’ x 25’ detached garage,

c. Variation to eliminate the required landscaping for the parking lot expansion, and;

d. Variation to eliminate the required landscaping islands for the parking lot expansion in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 318 Spring Creek Road (Daniel Saavedra/Saavedra Group Architects for Anderson Japanese Gardens/Applicants)

14. 7143 East State Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends denial for a Variation to increase the maximum permitted business wall signs from two (2) wall signs to four (4) wall signs in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 7143 East State Street (Stratford Sign Sales for Planet Fitness/Applicants)

15. 7675 Walton Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink in conjunction with a hotel and outdoor seating area in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 7675 Walton Street (Nikki Lynn Widstrom/7675 Walton LLC dba Hilton Gardens/Applicants)

16. 290 Mill Road

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a tobacco store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 290 Mill Road (Ahmed M. Saeed/Convenient Smoke Times, Inc., dba Convenient Smoke Times, Inc.,/Applicant)

17. 3164 11th Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends denial for the Sale of Packaged Beer and Wine in conjunction with a retail store in a C-2, Limited Commercial and C-3, General Commercial Zoning Districts at 3164 11th Street (Family Dollar, Inc., dba Family Dollar Store#21453/Applicant)

18. 1432 South Main Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends denial for the Sale of Packaged Beer and Wine in conjunction with a retail store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1432 South Main Street (Family Dollar, Inc., dba Family Dollar Store#26798/Applicant)

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. Kentucky Derby Party

This event is scheduled to be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, and Saturday, May 7, 2022. The event location will be 4007 East State Street on the grounds of Don Carter Lanes from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

2. Churchill Grove Annual Garage Sale

This event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The event location will be 1526 Harlem Boulevard (Churchill Grove Neighborhood Association) from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

3. 2022 Rockford Pride Month Kick-Off Party

This event is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2022. The event location will be in the alley adjacent to 513 East State Street from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.

4. Community Hope Fest

This event is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2022. The event location will be 3300 Rural Street (Our Savior’s Lutheran Church) from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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