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Council takes first readings on front-yard parking and roof-mounted solar special-use permits; sale-of-property ordinance set for committee review
Summary
The council received first readings for a special-use permit to allow front-yard parking at 605 Memorial Drive and a special-use permit for roof-mounted solar at 1631 East Jackson Street; both planning-commission recommendations (10–0) will return to Committee of the Whole. A first reading was also held on an ordinance to authorize sale of certain city property and vehicles under the Illinois Municipal Code.
At its Oct. 20 meeting the Macomb City Council received first readings on several land-use items and placed them on future Committee of the Whole agendas for additional discussion.
City staff introduced an ordinance (first reading) authorizing the sale of certain personal property, equipment and city vehicles under methods permitted by the Illinois Municipal Code; the mayor said the item will return for further discussion at next week’s Committee of the Whole.
Council also took first reading of a planning-commission–recommended special-use permit to allow front-yard parking at 605 Memorial Drive (applicant James Ray). Staff reported that notices were sent within 250 feet, a sign posted, and the planning commission held a public hearing on Oct. 15 and unanimously recommended approval (10–0). The ordinance would, if adopted, direct the community development director to update the city’s official zoning map.
Separately, the council received first reading of a special-use permit application from Midwest Car Washes LLC to authorize roof-mounted solar at 1631 East Jackson Street. That matter was referred to the planning commission for hearing (Oct. 1, then reconsidered Oct. 15) and the planning commission voted 10–0 to recommend approval; staff recommended placing the item on the Committee of the Whole for further discussion.
What’s next: All three items were held at first reading and scheduled for further discussion at the Committee of the Whole next week; no final zoning or ordinance actions were taken at this meeting.
