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Hampshire board approves annexation, rezoning and permits for property at 44 W US Highway 20
Summary
The village board approved a package of ordinances to annex roughly 14.28 acres at 44 W 452 US Highway 20, rezone the property from M3 to M2, permit outdoor storage with a special use, and grant a variance allowing outdoor storage without a screening wall; all votes recorded as passing 6-0.
The Village of Hampshire voted to annex a parcel at 44 W 452 US Highway 20 and enact related land-use changes after staff and the planning and zoning commission recommended approval.
Planner/staff summarized the package: an annexation agreement, subsequent annexation ordinance, rezoning from E1 (or M3 as previously discussed) to M2, a special-use permit to allow outdoor storage, and a variance to permit outdoor storage without a screening wall or fence. Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the rezoning, special use, and variance by a 5-2-0 vote at its hearing; no public comments were received at the planning commission hearing. The land was described as about 14.28 acres (just under 16 acres when including right-of-way).
President Michael J. Reed Jr called for motions on the ordinances in sequence. The board approved the annexation agreement (Ordinance 20-26-16), then the annexation itself (Ordinance 26-17), the rezoning (Ordinance 26-18), the special-use permit (Ordinance 26-19), and the variance (Ordinance 26-20). Each vote was recorded as passing by the corporate authority with six affirmative votes and no negatives.
President Reed acknowledged the applicants and welcomed the property into the village: “Welcome to the village of Hampshire for real this time,” he said after the final motion.
The approvals include the conditions recommended by Planning & Zoning: limitations on transferability of the special use, a six‑month lapse provision if the use ceases, adherence to the site plan area for outdoor storage, and standard connections to village water and sewer and public utility easements.
