Community Development Committee

Meeting date: 
Monday, October 10, 2016
DRAFT MINUTES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                                                                       6:00 PM Monday, October 10, 2016
 
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, David Cozad, Harlan Gerrish and Ray Holden. Other Elected Officials Present: Herb Roach, Robert Kueker, Ned Drolet, Matt Smallhear, Kevin Hagerty, Richie Meile and Matt Gilreath. Staff: Walter Denton, Pam Funk, Grant Litteken, James Cavins, Sandy Evans and Justin Randall. Visitors: Charlie Pitts, Jennifer Goetz, Rich Jones, Steve Macaluso, Mike Rathgeb, and Vern Malare.
II)               Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting – All ayes. Motion carried.
III)             Items Requiring Council Action
  1. SEPA – 1250 N. Lincoln Avenue – Pumpkin Patch (Motion) – Justin Randall presented the committee with information on the pumpkin patch currently in operation and continuing until October 31st.  Randall indicated this event has occurred for a number of years but this was the first time they had submitted an application.  The committee discussed the special event and recommended the special event with a 5-0 vote.
  2. Minor Subdivision – Frieze Harley Davidson (Resolution) – Justin Randall presented the committee with the proposed minor subdivision for the property for the back portion of the tract owned by Frieze Harley Davidson.  Randall indicated the property is zoned B-1(P) and any future development would require a planned use. The committee discussed the minor subdivision and recommended the lot split with a 5-0 vote.
  3. Minor Subdivision – Ridge Prairie Heights – Lot 89 (Resolution) – Justin Randall presented the committee with the proposed minor subdivision for the property at 121 Central Drive.  Randall indicated the property owner would like to subdivision the lot to construct an additional single-family residence.  Randall indicated that the both lots would meet the zoning / area/ bulk regulation of the SR-2 District. The committee discussed the minor subdivision and recommended the lot split with a 5-0 vote.
  4. BP Gas Station – Planned Use (1st Reading) – Justin Randall presented the committee with an overview of the proposed planned use for the redevelopment of the BP Gas Station at 720 South Lincoln Avenue.  Randall indicated the plan was to replace the existing 960 square foot c-store with a 4,100 square foot c-store.  Randall indicated the building would help buffer the residences from light, noise and trash.  The committee discussed the proposed planned use and recommended the project for approval with a vote of 5-0.
  5. Augusta Greens & The Enclave at Augusta Greens – Planned Use (1st Reading) & Preliminary Plat (Resolution) – Justin Randall presented the committee with an overview of the proposed subdivision and the unique characteristics of the project that required a planned use for The Enclaves portion of the development.  Randall indicated the planned use for The Enclave would be on for first reading on October 17th, but the resolutions for the preliminary plats would not be sent for approval to the City Council until November 7th.  The committee discussed the proposed subdivision and recommended the project for approval with a vote of 5-0.
 
IV)             Other Business - None
 
MEETING ADJOURNED: 6:35 PM
NEXT MEETING: October 24, 2016 – Public Safety Building

Prepared by: Justin Randall, Senior City Planner