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City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met Nov. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Kishwaukee/Sandy Hollow Road

Traffic Commission recommends approval to establish a “20 MPH School Zone Speed Limit” on Kishwaukee Street from Sandy Hollow Road to 1,300 feet south of Sandy Hollow Road

2. Winnebago Street/Cedar Street/Chestnut Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval establishing a restriction of commercial vehicles on Winnebago Street from Cedar Street to Chestnut Street 3. 1st Street/Oak Street/Walnut Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval to restrict commercial vehicles on 1st Street from Oak Street to Walnut Street

4. East Jefferson Street/Hall Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval to repeal the “ 2 Hour Parking restriction on the south side of East Jefferson Street from 40’ east of Hall Street to 125’ east of Hall Street

5. Broadway/7th Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval for a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the south side of Broadway from 7th Street to 108 feet east of 7th Street, thus repealing the existing 2-Hour parking restriction on the south side of Broadway from 7th Street to 108 feet east of 7th Street

6. No Action Items

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

1. A request to establish “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the south side of Fulton Avenue from Cumberland Street to Oxford Street, thus repealing the existing “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the north side of Fulton Avenue from Cumberland Street to Oxford Street.

2. A request to establish one-way stop control at the intersection of Reynolds Street and Grant Avenue.

3. A request to establish one-way stop control at the intersection of Summer Street and Grant Avenue.

4. A request to establish stop control at the intersection of Deborah Avenue and N Church Street.

7. Request for an Honorary Street Name Designation on Clover Avenue from Michigan Avenue to Ogilby Road to be renamed Constance Lane Way

8. Request to vacate a right-of-way for Hill Street from North Madison Street west to the Rock River

9. Annexation of 2075 Leonard Road

10. Annexation of 1xx Garver Avenue

11. Annexation of 53xx and 5430 North Main Street

12. 401, 405, 407, 409 and 411 7th Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval of a Special Use Permit for residential dwelling units on the ground floor in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 401, 405, 407, 409, and 411 7th Street (Midtown Westtown Lofts, LLC/Applicants)

13. 2710 Kilburn Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval of a:

a. Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for residential storage units; and

b. Variation to allow a 6-foot tall black chain-linked fence along Collins Avenue in an R-1,Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 2710 Kilburn Avenue (Ed Hornbeck for B.R. Properties, Inc.,/Applicants)

14. 6001 and 6007 East State Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval of a:

a. Special Use Permit for a bank with a drive-through, and a:

b. Variation to reduce the required front yard setback for a parking lot from 20 feet to 4.4 feet along South Mulford Road in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 6001 and 6007 East State Street (Terron Wright of The Architects Partnership, Ltd/Applicants)

15. Text Amendment to Article 90-002-A-6

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval of a Text Amendment to Article 90-002-A-6, Group Home for Adjustment. (City of Rockford/Applicant)

16. 7451 East State Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class E) in conjunction with video gaming terminals in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 7451 East State Street (Empire Slots E. State, LLC/Michael P. Capriola II dba Royalty Slots/Applicant)

17. 3801 West Riverside Boulevard

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Packaged Beer and Wine (Class PKG) in conjunction with a grocery store in a C 2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3801 West Riverside Boulevard (Aldi’s Inc. dba Aldi’s/Applicant)

18. 5801 Columbia Parkway

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval of a Modification of an Existing Liquor License to change business hours to Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight), Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and to add video gaming terminals in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 5801 Columbia Parkway (Harrison Marketplace Pizza, LLC/Maciano’s Pizza dba Maciano’s Pizza/Applicant)

19. 205 West State Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for a Modification of an existing Liquor License for a 50% stock purchase in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 205 West State Street (Erik Carlson/John Murray/Downtown Rockford Restaurant, LLC dba The District Bar and Grill/Applicants)

20. 752 and 908 West Riverside Boulevard

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval of a Modification of an Existing Liquor License for a 50% stock purchase in a C-2, Limited

Commercial Zoning District at 752 and 908 West Riverside Boulevard (Erik Carlson/John Murray/Northtown Restaurant, LLC dba Half Baked/Applicant)

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. Authorization for a Resolution to grant Temporary Easement to Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at City owed Property 3915 East State Street

IV. ADJOURNMENT

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