Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, November 23, 2015

DRAFT MINUTES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 6:00 PM Monday, November 23, 2015
 
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Community Development Committee of the City of O'Fallon, held at the Public Safety Building, 285 N. Seven Hills Road, O’Fallon, Illinois.
 
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
 
I)Roll Call – Committee members: Jerry Albrecht, Gene McCoskey, Ray Holden, Harlan Gerrish, David Cozad and Jerry Mouser. Other Elected Officials Present: Herb Roach, Mike Bennett and Richie Meile. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Ted Shekell, Jim Cavins and Justin Randall. Visitors: Vern Malare, Richard Kurtz and Charlie Pitts.
II)Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes.  Motion carried.
  1. Items Requiring Council Action
    1. Kurtz Zoning Amendment & Minor Subdivision (1st Reading & Resolution) – Justin Randall provided an overview off the request to rezone 2.96 acres to SR-1B, Single Family Residential Dwelling District and a two lot minor subdivision. Randall informed the Plan Commission recommended approval of the rezoning with a vote of 8-ayes and 0-nays. The committee discussed the rezoning and minor subdivision and asked if the drive way would have to be constructed with asphalt or concrete.  Shekell responded there would have to be a permanent dust-free material used for the driveway of concrete or asphalt.  The committee recommended the rezoning and minor subdivision for approval with a vote of 6-ayes to 0-nays.
    2. Stone Bridge Estates – Amended Planned Use (1st Reading) – Justin Randall provided an overview of the application for an amended planned use for Stone Bridge Estates.  Randall provided the committee with a background of prior approvals and that McBride and Son Homes was seeking a clean approval for the remaining lots in the subdivision.  The committee discussed the type and style of homes within the development. The committee recommended approval of the amended planned use with a vote of 6-ayes to 0-nays.
    3. Academy Sports – Amended Planned Use (1st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a provided a brief overview of the amended planned use for Academy Sports.  Randall indicated that the design and final construction plans are moving forward, however the applicant realized they made a mistake when the original application was approved without a sign size modification.  Randall indicated the request was in line with previous approvals for other large box developments. The committee recommended approval of the amended planned use with a vote of 6-ayes to 0-nays.
    4. Pre-annexation Agreement – 10458, 10464 & 10470 Rieder Road (Resolution) – Justin Randall gave a brief overview of the pre-annexation agreement and zoning of the property. The committee discussed the pre-annexation agreement and recommended approval with a vote of 6-ayes to 0-nays.
    5. Verizon Lease Agreement (2nd Reading) – NO CHANGE – Justin Randall indicated to the committee there was no change for second reading of the lease agreement ordinance.
 
  1. Other Business - None
 
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:30 PM
 
NEXT MEETING: December 14, 2015 – Public Safety Building
 
Prepared by:  Justin Randall, Senior City Planner