Community Development Committee

Parkview Meadows  (Resolution and 1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a presentation on the proposed Parkview Meadows subdivision.  Randall discussed the requested rezoning to SR-2 and a preliminary plat with 49 single-family lots.  Randall discussed the existing drainage issues and presented the committee with a traffic study that was produced by the developer’s engineer indicating there was no need for a right turn into the subdivision, which was a concern of some citizens at the Plan Commission meeting.  The committee discussed the zoning and preliminary plat and the connectivity of the subdivision.  The committee recommended the subdivision for approval with a vote of 6-0.

Illini Trails – 3^rd Addition (Resolutions and 1^st Readings) – Justin Randall provided a presentation on the proposed Illini Trails – 3^rd Addition subdivision.  Randall discussed the requested rezoning to SR-1B and a preliminary plat with 57 single-family lots.  The committee discussed the zoning and preliminary plat and the connectivity of the subdivision.  The committee recommended the subdivision for approval with a vote of 6-0.

Text Amendment – Attached Garage/Storage (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided an overview of a proposed text amendment to limit the size and height of attached garages, due to the recent construction of a small home with an extremely large attached garage.   The committee recommended the text amendment for approval with a vote of 6-0.

Text Amendment – H-1 Licenses (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided an overview of a proposed text amendment to address inconsistencies within the City’s Codes and the concept of limiting the number of H-1 Licenses.  Randall informed the committee when the video gaming regulations were passed, an existing regulation prohibiting gaming devices was not exempted to include the video gaming terminals.  Secondly, Randall presented the committee with a proposed text amendment that could limit the number of H-1 Liquor Licenses.  Randall provided the committee with an update of how many establishments were located within the city and pending at the state level.  The committee discussed the two proposed text amendments.  The committee recommended approval of the first text amendment to eliminate conflicting regulations with a vote of 6-0.  The committee asked staff to provide additional information on how other cities were limiting video gaming and further explanation on other potential ways to limit video gaming.

Four Points – Final Plat (2^nd Reading) – Justin Randall informed the committee there were no changes on the Final Plat for the Four Points Center. The committee recommended approval of the final plat with a vote of 6-0.