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Winnebago County Zoning Committee met Aug. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of June 25, 2025 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. SU-03-25 A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MINING TO ALLOW A GRAVEL EXTRACTION OPERATION (RENEWAL) IN THE AG, AGRICULTURAL PRIORITY DISTRICT requested by Robert Schlichting, Applicant (Property Owner), for the property that is commonly known as 11150 and 11184 N. Main Street, Rockton, IL 61072 in Rockton Township.

PIN: 03-35-200-019 C.B. District: 2

Lesa Rating: NA Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: NA

ZBA RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL w/ ZBA CONDITIONS (7-0)

2. V-02-25 A VARIATION OF SECTION 4.11 TO ALLOW A FRONT YARD BUILDING SETBACK OF 19 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED ESTABLISHED BUILDING SETBACK OF 60 FEET (FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING AN EXISTING ATTACHED GARAGE FROM A 2 CAR TO A 4+ CAR) requested by Timothy Fitzgerald, Property Owner, for the property that is commonly known as 3802 Brookview Road, Rockford, IL 61107 in Rockford Township.

PINS: 12-17-128-012 & 12-17-128-013 C.B. District: 16

Lesa Rating: NA Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: N/A

ZBA RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL w/ CONDITIONS (4-3)

3. V-03-25 A VARIATION OF SECTION 23.8.3 A.3. TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL DRIVEWAY ACCESS POINT FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING USE (TO A GARAGE) requested by Timothy Fitzgerald, Property Owner, for the property that is commonly known as 3802 Brookview Road, Rockford, IL 61107 in Rockford Township.

PINS: 12-17-128-012 & 12-17-128-013 C.B. District: 16

Lesa Rating: NA Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: NA

ZBA RECOMMENDATION: DENIAL (3-4)

4. SU-05-25 A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A WEDDING AND/OR RECEPTION FACILITY IN THE AG, AGRICULTURAL PRIORITY DISTRICT requested by Shonna Meyers, Applicant, for the property that is commonly known as 14578 Center Road, Durand, Illinois 61024 in Laona Township.

PINS: 01-34-300-006 & 01-34-300-007 C.B. District: 2

Lesa Rating: NA Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: NA

ZBA RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL w/ CONDITIONS (7-0)

5. Z-04-25 A MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 7.56 +- ACRES FROM THE AG, AGRICULTURAL PRIORITY DISTRICT TO THE RA, RURAL AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (A SUB-DISTRICT OF THE RA DISTRICT) requested by Aaron Hall, Applicant, for the property that is commonly known as 14228 Hauley Road, Durand, IL 61024 in Shirland Township.

PIN: Part of 06-04-200-019 C.B. District: 2

Lesa Rating: High Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: NO

ZBA RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL (7-0)

6. SU-06-25 A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS IN THE RA, RURAL AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (A SUB-DISTRICT OF THE RA DISTRICT) requested by Aaron Hall, Applicant, for the property that is commonly known as 14228 Hauley Road, Durand, IL 61024 in Shirland Township.

PIN: Part of 06-04-200-019 C.B. District: 2

Lesa Rating: NA Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: NA

ZBA RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL w/ CONDITIONS (7-0)

F. Other Matters

G. Adjournment

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