Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met May 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Jacqueline Drive/Jacqueline Court

Traffic Commission recommends approval for a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the south side of Jacqueline Drive from 50 feet west of Jacqueline Court to 110 feet west of Jacqueline Court

2. Huffman Boulevard/Halsted Road/Jonathan Avenue

Traffic Committee recommends approval to restrict parking to “No Parking 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Regular School Days” on the west side of Huffman Boulevard from Halsted Road to Jonathan Avenue

3. Madison Street/Market Street

Traffic Commission recommends approval for Residential Parking Permits on the west side of Madison Street from 50 feet north of Market Street to 265 feet north of Market Street

4. No Action Items

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

1. A request to establish “Residential Parking” on both sides of Market Street from Madison Street to 130 feet west of Madison Street

2. A request to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Pioneer Drive and Winthrop Lane

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

5. Proposed Amendment to City of Rockford Code of Ordinances Section 16-223 Traffic Signal Preemption Devices to provide clarification on the unlawful possession of a traffic signal preemption device in subsection(a)

6. Plat of District 1 Police Station Subdivision

7. Plat No. 3 of State View Subdivision

8. Annexation of 3007 South Alpine Road and 26xx Bavarian Lane

9. Annexation of 4201 O'Connell Street

10. Request for a Proposed Amendment to the City of Rockford Ordinance Section 3- 119 for Hookah Lounges to modify the hours of BYOB

11. 4075 Kilburn Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a;

a. Pre-Annexation Agreement with a Zoning Map Amendment from County IL to City I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District with a;

b. Special Use Permit for the installation of a solar farm (freestanding solar panel racks and solar panels) for proposed Lot 2 and a;

c. Zoning Map Amendment from County IL to City C-3, General Commercial Zoning District for proposed Lot 3 at 4075 Kilburn Avenue (Gambrel Solar, LLC for FP Development, LLC/Applicant)

12. 114 Vista Terrace, 29xx and 28xx Elm Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a;

a. Special Use Permit for the storage of empty dumpster bins and a; b. Variation to allow a gravel storage area in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 114 Vista Terrace, 29xx and 28xx Elm Street (Jasinto & Abigail Carrasco/Applicants)

13. 7901 Royal Oaks Road

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit to allow dwelling units on the first floor in a C-1, Limited Office Zoning District at 7901 Royal Oaks Road (North Arrow Development/Applicant)

14. 620 North Alpine Road and 4400 Rural Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Variation to increase the maximum allowed number of free-standing signs from (1) one to two (2) in an R 1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 620 North Alpine Road and 4400 Rural Street (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints/Applicants)

15. 126 Welty Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Variation to reduce the side yard setback from the required 4.5 feet to 2 feet in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 126 Welty Avenue (Keith Hoover/Applicant )

16. 3598 Export Road

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a;

a. Zoning Map Amendment from County AG to City I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District and;

b. Special Use Permit for the installation of a solar farm (freestanding solar panel racks and solar panels) in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 3598 Export Road (SolAmerica energy for Mark Mommsen/Applicant)

17. 840 Mattis Avenue

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit to convert a former church into a neighborhood pantry in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District (Sonji & Kenneth Collins/Applicants)

18. 1801 Morgan Street

Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit for the installation of a solar farm (freestanding solar panel racks and solar panels) in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 1801 Morgan Street (Orbital Energy, LLC for Rock River Capital, LLC/Applicant)

19. 8070 East State Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for a Modification of an Existing Liquor License to a Class TRK license, and a corporate name change in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 8070 East State Street (QuikTrip 1818, LLC dba QuikTrip/Applicant)

20. 4412 and 4414 Charles Street

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class WB50) in conjunction with a sports bar and restaurant, video gaming terminals, and an outdoor seating area in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 4412 and 4414 Charles Street (Robert D. Taft/Brewsky’s Neighborhood Bar, Inc. dba Q Bar Rockford/Applicant)

21. 542 and 634 North Lyford Road

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Modification of an Existing Liquor License for a 40% stock purchase in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 542 and 634 North Lyford Road (Jobin Thomas/Star Petroleum, Inc. dba BP Star Petroleum/Applicant)

22. 479 North Springfield Avenue

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Beer and Wine by the Drink (Class WB50) in conjunction with a restaurant with video gaming terminals in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 479 North Springfield Avenue (Abdullqader Saleh/Mah-Sah Enterprises, LLC dba Alize’s Grill/Applicant)

23. 453 North Springfield Avenue

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the;

a. Sale of Package Liquor (Class PKG) and the;

b. Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a gas station and convenience store in a C-3, Commercial Zoning District at 453 North Springfield Avenue (Abdullqader Saleh/Springfield Gas Mart, Inc. dba Springfield Mobil/Applicant)

24. 3130 North Rockton Avenue

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3130 North Rockton Avenue (Harwinder Kaur/AAG Groceries, Inc. dba Wicked Wings/Applicant)

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. FVV Block Party

This event is scheduled to take place on June 15th from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. The event location will be on State Street between Madison Street and 1st Street.

2. Bands and BBQ

This event is scheduled to take place on July 19th from 2 p.m. -9 p.m. The event location will be at the City Market Pavilion located at 116 North Madison Street.

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