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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met July 1.

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 June 3, 2024 meeting

3. Report from the Community Development Department - None

4. Unfinished business - None

5. New business -

A. 430 Pearl Avenue (11-12-226-088) - A Zoning Map Amendment from the CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning District to the R2 (Two-family Residential) Zoning District.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

B. 430 Pearl Avenue (11-12-226-088) - A Variance from a required 8,800 square foot lot for a two family dwelling to a requested 4,005 square foot lot for a two family dwelling in the R2 (Two-family Residential) Zoning District.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

C. 430 Pearl Avenue (11-12-226-088) - A Variance from a minimum required 80 foot lot width at the front yard building setback line to a requested 45 foot lot with at the front yard building setback line in the R2 (Two-family Residential) Zoning District

Staff Recommendation: Approval

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

D. 430 Pearl Avenue (11-12-226-088) - A Variance from a minimum required 30 foot rear yard building setback to a requested 15 foot rear yard building setback in the R2 (Two-family Residential) Zoning District.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with a condition

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

E. 430 Pearl Avenue (11-12-226-088) - A Variance from a required 1/2 the right of way, or minimum 30 foot building front yard building setback to a requested 25-foot front yard building setback in the R2 (Two-family Residential) Zoning District

Staff Recommendation: Approval

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

F. 8400 E. Riverside Boulevard (12-01-176-018 and 12-01-176-019)- A Special Use Permit for an indoor/outdoor box market in the IL (Light Industrial) and E. Riverside/190 Overlay Districts

Staff Recommendation: Approval w/ conditions

Conditions:

1. The business owner/property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all landscape plants and materials. The landscape beds shall be tended too, and maintained in a healthy growing condition, free from refuse, debris, and weeds at all times.

2. Irrigation for all landscape areas shall be required.

3. The three shipping containers for the exterior shall be permitted as part of the box market. The containers shall be free from rust and deterioration, and must have a finished façade. All containers shall acquire permitting from the building department. Approval shall also be contingent upon approvals from the local health department, local fire department, the International Building Code (IBC), National Electric Code (NEC), Illinois Plumbing Code (IPC), and International Mechanical Code (IMC)

4. Additional containers will require approvals from the Zoning Board of Appeals and City Council. No administrative approvals shall be permitted.

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

G. 6331 N. Second Street - A Special Use Permit for an event/banquet space in the CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning District. Conditions:

1. The Special Use Permit shall expire with the discontinuance of the event/banquet establishment.

2. If music is provided for any event or banquet, the doors shall remain closed to reduce noise. The Special Use Permit is for use as a banquet venue and not a concert, or special event venue and no music only events shall be permitted.

3. The Special Use Permit shall be revoked with substantiated complaints from other businesses, residents, or local authorities.

4. The establishment shall not be permitted to have live music or a DJ, unless it is included, as part of a reception, banquet, or other similar occurrence happening on site. No concerts, paid or pre-paid ticket events, or other events with a cover charge charge at the door shall be permitted. All conditions of this Special Use Permit apply to any event held on the premises, whether hosted directly by the owner or through a third-party. All events are to be private events by invitation and not open to the general public. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ticketed events, of no more than 60 total occupants (which number includes employees, event staff and presenters) will be allowed for crafting type of events during which no other entertainment is allowed whether it be live music, DJ, comedian or otherwise.

5. If alcohol is to be served on the premises, the permit holder must obtain and maintain a City of Loves Park liquor license, and meet the building code requirements necessary for the issuance of a liquor license.

6. The occupancy shall be limited to the capacity for the unit as determined by the Loves Park Fire Department. The occupancy for the unit includes employees, volunteers, caterers and staff, and persons providing music, which includes DJ's and musicians.

7. All activities related to the business shall be confined to the unit for this establishment. Parking areas must be monitored to prevent loitering by patrons.

8. A business license must be obtained by the City of Loves Park.

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

H. Boettcher's Consolidation Plat

I. Hough and Burkman Re-subdivision

6. Public participation and comment.

7. General Discussion

8. Adjournment

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