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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met Dec. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll call and declaration of a quorum 

2. Reading and approval of the minutes from the November 20, 2023 meeting 

3. Report from the Community Development Department - None 

4. Unfinished business - None 

5. New business - 

A. 9572 Forest Hills Road (08-21-151-004) – A Variance to allow accessory structures in the 60 foot building setback on the Forest Hills Road and Illinois Route 173, Lot 7 of the HJS Subdivision, in the CG (Commercial General) Zoning District. 

Staff Recommendation: Approval 

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above 

B. 6351 Harlem Road (08-34-127-004 & 08-34-127-005) - A Variance to allow a 25 foot high accessory structure, from peak to grade, from a permitted 15 foot high accessory structure, from peak to grade, in the R1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District. 

Staff Recommendation: Approval w/ a condition 

Condition(s): 

The owner shall be required to remove the existing accessory structure on Parcel 08-34-127-005 before the new accessory structure may be built. 

ZBA Recommendation: Approval, condition removed 

C. 5614 N. Second Street (11-01-477-009) – A Special Use Permit for a HVAC warehouse/supply house in the CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning District.. 

Staff Recommendation: Approval w/ conditions 

1. The Special Use Permit expires with the change in property ownership, or change in business ownership or discontinuance of the HVAC warehouse supply business. 

2. Outside storage shall not be permitted. 

3. The business owner or property owner shall not store any of their personal belongings unrelated to the business operating at this location. 

4. The parking lot shall be striped according to the site plan provided for the petition. 

ZBA Recommendation: Approval, same as above 

6. Public participation & comment - 

Anyone who wishes to speak regarding a petition shall contact the Zoning Officer 24 hours preceding the scheduled meeting. 

7. General discussion 

8. Adjournment 

https://cityoflovespark.com/minutes-agendas/city-council/