Winnebago County Zoning Committee met Feb. 25.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of November 24, 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. V-01-26 A VARIATION OF SECTION 15.3.17 C. (MINING AND EXCAVATING) TO ALLOW A FENCE HEIGHT OF 0 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 8 FEET, EFFECTIVELY WAIVING THE FENCING REQUIREMENT THAT AN OPEN PIT OF A MINING OPERATION MUST BE SECURED (ENTIRELY) BY A PERIMETER / BORDER FENCE, requested by Robert A. 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 WITH ZBA CONDITIONS (4-3) 2. Z-01-26 A MAP AMENDMENT TO REZONE 5.0 +- ACRES FROM AG, AGRICULTURAL PRIORITY DISTRICT TO RA, RURAL AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (A SUB-DISTRICT OF THE RA DISTRICT) requested by Josh Franks, Brooker/Realtor, for the property that is commonly known as 6XXX Moody Road, Rockton, IL 61072 in Shirland Township.
Part of PIN: 03-19-300-023 C.B. District: 2
Lesa Rating: Very High Consistent W/2030 LRMP – Future Map: NO
ZBA Recommendation: DENIAL (1-6)
F. Other Matters
G. Adjournment
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