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Council deadlocks on special‑use permit for trailer parking at 324 East Second St.
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Summary
Kewanee council split 2‑2 on Bill 25‑83, a special‑use permit request from Larry Neels to park trailers and a pickup at 324 East Second St.; Councilmember Cernovich argued the use resembled a scrap/junk yard and urged a barrier, while staff said items were cargo kept briefly.
Kewanee City Council failed to approve a special‑use permit for 324 East Second St. after a 2‑2 tie on Sept. 8. Councilmember Komnick moved to grant the permit, seconded by Councilmember Baker; the motion failed when Councilmembers Cernovich and Baker voted nay.
The request, filed by property owner Larry Neels, sought permission to park trailers and a pickup truck on the recently purchased lot. City staff described the parked items as cargo stored on trailers for short periods rather than permanently kept vehicles. Councilmember Cernovich said the activity looked like a scrap or junk yard and argued the property should have a physical barrier of some sort.
No conditions or amendments were adopted; with the tie vote, the permit was not granted and no direction was recorded to return the item with conditions. The council did not state a formal next step on this application during the meeting.