City of El Paso Zoning Board of Appeals met March 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The City of El Paso Zoning Board Meeting was called to order at 6:04 pm by Chairman, Chris Gentes.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call was taken with Members Ken Faulk, Nancy Johnson, Renee Donaldson and Maureen Drake present. Absent was Mary Wilkey.
Others present were: Director of Public Service, Barry Kauther, City Clerk David Fever, and Council Member, Mary Ellen Kilpatrick.
Also present via Zoom was Administrative Assistant, Sandee Kessinger and Justin Faulk. Discussion was on:
Variance request and possible recommendation for N & J Investments I LLC that is requesting an area variance for the property at 195 E. Front Street and Chestnut Street (no address listed) in The City of El Paso, County of Woodford, Illinois. The request is to receive a variance to allow no setback from the east property line for a detention basin. Under City Ordinance in Chapter 250-7 Stormwater Management under subsection L – Detention Basin Design, a twenty-foot minimum setback shall be required from all property lines to the normal pool elevation. This is a requirement of all development in the City unless there is either an adequate stormwater outlet or the City has approved stormwater retention or detention facilities
The requested application is for property listed below:
1. Property Address: 195 E. Front Street, El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. Legal Description: T26N-R2E-S05 LOT 11, PT LOT 12 BLK 44 ORIGINAL TOWN. Tax Parcel ID: 16-05-404-039.
2. Property Address: Chestnut Street (no number attached), El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois. Legal Description: T26N-R2E-SO5 PT LOT 12 BLK 44 ORIGINAL TOWN. Tax Parcel ID: 16-05-404-040.
Gentes moved to recommend approval of the variance and Johnson seconded. A voice vote was taken of all ayes.
Discussion and possible recommendation of Ordinance 1058. An ordinance amending Chapter 260 of the El Paso Municipal Code regarding subdivision of land. Gentes moved to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment to the ordinance and Donaldson seconded. A voice vote was taken of all ayes.
Discussion and possible recommendation of Ordinance 1059. An ordinance amending Chapter 315 of the El Paso Municipal Code regarding zoning – wind turbines and wind farms. Gentes moved to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment to the ordinance and Johnson seconded. A voice vote was taken of all ayes.
Discussion and possible recommendation of Ordinance 1060. An ordinance amending Chapter 315 of the El Paso Municipal Code regarding zoning – raising of livestock. Gentes moved to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment to the ordinance as long as a variance can be obtained, if a variance cannot be obtained then the Zoning Board does not recommend the approval of the amendment. Johnson seconded and a voice vote was taken of all ayes.
Donaldson moved to adjourn the meeting and Gentes seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm.
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