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Council approves rezoning of 40 East Simmons Street to B-3 central business
Summary
On final reading the council approved Ordinance 24-1026 to rezone the former library at 40 East Simmons Street from Institutional to B-3 (Central Business), allowing mixed downtown uses; the measure passed 7–0 after staff and planning commission recommendations.
The Galesburg City Council on Dec. 16 granted final approval to Ordinance 24-1026, rezoning 40 East Simmons Street — the former library site — from Institutional to B-3 Central Business District to permit a range of downtown uses.
Mr. Hansen, who presented the item on behalf of staff, said the planning and zoning commission recommended approval and that the applicant intends to sell the property. “The planning and zoning commission recommends approval of a zoning amendment from Institutional to B 3 Central Business District for 40 East Simmons Street,” Hansen said, describing the B-3 district as allowing retail, residential, office, cultural and related downtown uses.
Council members raised no objections and approved the ordinance by a unanimous roll call vote. The rezoning clears a regulatory hurdle for the owner's plans to market the property for mixed-use redevelopment in the downtown core.
The ordinance was adopted on final reading with a 7–0 vote, as recorded by the clerk.
