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Machesney Park commission backs moving ordinance allowing administrative variances for building materials
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to forward Ordinance 0125, a text amendment that would let staff grant administrative variances when commercial or industrial buildings fall slightly short of exterior material standards; the change would allow up to 30% deviation where the current code limit is about 5%.
The Machesney Park Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 27 to forward Ordinance 0125, a text amendment that would let village staff grant administrative variances when new commercial or industrial buildings fall slightly short of the village’s exterior building-material design standards.
Commissioners said the amendment, recommended by a village administrator, is intended to avoid forcing minor redesigns for projects that otherwise meet the village’s design goals. Under the changes discussed, staff could permit deviations “up to 30%” of exterior…
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