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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met Aug. 18.

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 July 21, 2025 meeting

3. Report from the Community Development Office – None

4. Unfinished business – None

5. New business –

A. 4806 Interstate Blvd. (08-35-400-022) – Seeking a Variance to the sign ordinance.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

B. 4908 Interstate Blvd. (08-35-400-014) – Seeking a Variance to the sign ordinance.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

C. 4XXX Interstate Blvd. (12-02-226-008) – Seeking a Variance to the sign ordinance.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

D. 7784 Forest Hills Rd. (08-32-426-010) – Seeking a Special Use Permit for an Event Space in the CR (Retail Commercial) Zoning District.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

E. 6873 Lanterne Dr. (08-34-279-008) – Seeking a Variance for a parking pad extended past the garage.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

F. 5642 N. 2nd St. (11-01-476-018) – Seeking a Special Use Permit to convert office space to indoor storage.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

G. XXXX Harlem Rd. (08-25-400-009) –Pre-annexation agreement.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

H. XXXX Harlem Rd. (08-25-400-009) – Seeking a Special Use Permit for a Solar Farm as part of a pre-annexation agreement.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with staff conditions

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

I. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Section 102-188. IL Light Industrial, (b) Permitted uses, (12) Mini warehouse storage units without outside storage

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

J. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Section 102-188. IL Light Industrial, (c) Special uses, (7) Mini warehouse storage units without outside storage

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

K. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Section 102-188. IL Light Industrial, (b) Permitted uses, (17) Any use which may be allowed as a permitted use or special use in the CR district.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

L. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Section 102-188. IL Light Industrial, (c) Special uses, (8) Any use which may be allowed as a permitted use or special use in the CG district.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

M. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Chapter 102-189. IG Industrial General, (c) Permitted uses.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

N. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Chapter 102-189. IG Industrial General, (d) Special uses.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

O. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Section 102-284. Commercial districts, (1) CN district. In the CN district business signs are permitted in accordance with the following conditions:, (b) Nonresidential uses. In the CN district non-flashing business signs are permitted, subject to the following conditions:, (3) Height.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

P. Text Amendment – Chapter 102 – Zoning Section 102-284. Commercial districts, (2) CR, CG and CO districts.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

Staff Recommendation: Approval

6. Public participation & comment

7. General discussion

8. Adjournment

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