City of Pekin Planning Commission met March 15.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Commission:
The regular meeting of the Pekin Planning Commission was called to order and a quorum was declared.
Staff present: John Lebegue, Building Inspections/Development Director, and Attorney Scott Kriegsman.
MOTION by Ron Knautz to approve the March 15th, 2017 Agenda, Seconded by Chris Deverman. On
roll call vote, all present voted AYE. Motion approved.
MOTION by Don Hild, Chair to approve the minutes of December 14, 2016, Seconded by Steve
Thompson. On roll call vote, all present voted AYE. Motion approved.
Council Action Reports:
Pekin Planning Commission Recommendations and Hearings: Hearing #12-1905 (January 9, 2017
Council Meeting) – Recommendation to the Pekin City Council to deny the Special Use request for a
drive-through located at 1201 Court Street. Hearing #11-1906 (January 9, 2017 Council Meeting)
Recommendation to the Pekin City Council to deny the Special Use request for a home occupation of
property located at 2001 Tharp.
Application #1: Special Use for Drive-Through for VP Racing Fuel/Pekin Pointe at 900 N. 5th
Street
Hearing #1 (03-1907): Special Use Petition for a drive-through of certain property located at 900 N. 5th
Street currently zoned as B-3 (General Business District) with a Legal Description of Sec 35 T25N R5W
Original Town Lots 1, 2 and 3 (Exc HWY), Block 81 with the following P.I.N.# 04-04-35-301-001
Hearing #1 (03-1907): Open Public Hearing: 5:34pm
Bill Craig, Chair entertained a motion for discussion.
Discussion: 2 conditions for approval of the Special Use for drive-through use at 900 N. 5th Street.
1) Creation of a designated drive lane at entry to drive through with striping to safely direct vehicles into
the building.
2) Install caution sign at exit of drive through to protect pedestrians walking in that area.
Close Public Hearing: 5:36pm
Motion made by Daryl Dagit, seconded by Ron Knautz to approve the Special Use Petition for a drivethrough
located at 900 N. 5th Street. On roll call vote, all present voted Aye. Motion passed.
Application #2: Special Use for Open Front Storage for Big R Store at 3315 Court Street
Hearing #2 (03-1908): Special Use Petition for Open Front Storage of trailers of certain property
located at 3315 Court Street currently zoned as B-3 (General Business District) with a Legal Description
of Sec 7 T24N Wal-Marts 1st Addition, Lots 1 & 2 (Exc. Tract in SW Corner of Lot 1)NW ¼ 8.48 AC
with the following P.I.N.# 11-11-07-107-015
Open Public Hearing: 5:52pm
Bill Craig, Chair entertained a motion for discussion:
Discussion: None
Close Public Hearing: 5:53pm
Motion made by Daryl Dagit to approve the Special Use Petition for Open Front Storage of trailers of
certain property located at 3315 Court Street, seconded by Chris Deverman. On roll call vote, All present
voted Aye. Motion passed.
No public input
Motion made by Ron Knautz, seconded by Chris Deverman to adjourn. On roll call vote, All present
voted Aye. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:55pm.
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