Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board Zoning Committee met Oct. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

A. Call to Order 

B. Roll Call 

C. Approval of August 21, 2024 Minutes 

D. Public Comment: This is the time we invite the public to address the Zoning Committee with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will allow a maximum of five speakers on a first come basis with sign up at the meeting. Speakers may not address zoning matters which are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning Committee or the County Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgement by the chair, please stand and state your name. 

E. Agenda Items: 

1. ORDINANCE GRANTING SITE APPROVAL OF A 5 MW COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY (AKA A SOLAR FARM) ON A 75.30 +- ACRE SITE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5150 TATE ROAD (PIN: 07-31-200-006), ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101, IN OWEN TOWNSHIP, District 5, requested by Tate Road Solar1, LLC (a subsidiary of 1115 Solar Development, LLC which is a subsidiary of New Leaf Energy, Inc), Lessee, represented by Nicolas Bellone, Project Manager. ZBA Recommendation: DENIAL (1-5) 

2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADJUSTMENT IN THE PER DIEM FOR THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

F. Other Matters 

G. Adjournment

https://wincoil.gov/images/government/meeting-agendas-minutes/meetings/2024_Agendas/10-18-24_Weekly_Committee_Schedule.pdf