Peoria Standard

Village of Brimfield Zoning Board met September 26. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting was called to order on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at 6:33pm

by President B. Starling. Coe, Howe, Johnson and Symonds were present. McKown and Smith were

absent.

The July 2017 meeting minutes were reviewed as presented and approved with one correction, Howe

was absent not present for the July meeting. Motion to approve the minutes with noted correction: Coe.

Second: Johnson. Motion carried.

The August 2017 meeting minutes were reviewed as presented and approved. Motion to approve the

August 2017 minutes: Coe. Second: Howe. Motion carried.

No old business to discuss.

New Business:

Steve Williams presented the board with a variance request for the potential Dollar General to be

located at US Hwy 150 and Maher roads. The requested variance would permit construction of 30

parking spaces in lieu of 91 spaces for the proposed Dollar General Store. A representative from

Farnsworth Group was present to answer questions. Johnson asked why the need for a variance? The

Farnsworth representative responded that the number of spaces was excessive for the stores number of

possible patrons and also noted possible issues with storm water runoff. Johnson inquired if the request

was strictly financial, that notion was denied. Another board member asked if the property had yet been

purchased by Dollar General from the landowners, Steve and Patty Smith. The purchase is pending the

necessary pieces falling into place before proceeding. Johnson noted that the variance application as

filed was incorrect as it requested construction of 30 parking spaces in lieu of 72 spaces for the

proposed Dollar General and requested not to proceed until a new application was submitted. Steve

Williams noted that the current Village Zoning regulations do in fact require 91 spaces and the

application as submitted was incorrect. A corrected application is to be filed and then submitted to the

Village Clerk for filing in the local paper to announce the zoning hearing. No further discussion. Motion

was made by Coe to accept the request and hold a hearing for the variance on October 24th at 6:30pm.

Second: Symonds. In favor: Symonds, Coe and Howe. Opposed: Johnson. Motion carried.

No other business.

Motion to Adjourn: Coe. Second: Howe. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 6:50pm.

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