Community Development Committee

Fezziwigs Redevelopment Agreement (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the redevelopment agreement for the improvements at 225 West 1^st Street.  Ted Shekell informed the Committee there was a detailed budget of the approved costs for the improvements made to the building.  Shekell also discussed the TIF would only pay back 75% of the increase in assessed value.  The committee discussed the redevelopment agreement and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.

Milburn Estate 1^st Addition – Final Plat (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the final plat for Milburn Estates 1^st Addition and explained to the Committee the improvement plans have been approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments.  The committee discussed the final plat and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.

Parkview Meadows – Phase 1 – Final Plat (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the final plat for Phase 1 of Parkview Meadows and explained to the Committee the improvement plans have been approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments.  The committee discussed the final plat and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.

Lincoln Park Villas – Planned Use (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided a brief overview of the proposed planned use for Lincoln Park Villas, a 72-unit senior living facility near GCS Credit Union and the O’Fallon Public Library.  Chad Hartle, the applicant spoke about the issues of drainage and buffers between the development and the Woodgate subdivision to the west.  The committee discussed the planned use and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.

Text Amendment – Permitted Structures in the SR-3 Zone District (1^st Reading) – Justin Randall provided an overview of the text amendment.  Randall indicated staff reviewed surrounding communities’ regulations and explained the current issue with modular homes in the SR-3 zone district.  Shekell added the typical prefabricated homes that come in panels would still be permitted but the modular style would not be allowed. The committee discussed the text amendment and recommended approval with a vote of 5-0.

Jeff Stehman provided the Committee with an update on the dilapidated house and accessory structure at 115 Elm Street.Stehman indicated the City now had a deed to the abandon property and would be coming back the Committee for authorization to tear down the building once a bid was selected.

Residence of South Vine Street voiced concerns over a house located on Vine Street and its potential use for the expansion of an existing business on Lincoln Avenue.Staff informed the citizens to provide any pictures they have of business related activities to the City and that City staff will increase monitoring the house for business activities.