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City of Chillicothe Judicial Committee met Feb. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Judicial Committee met on February 28, 2024 at 4:30 p.m., in the council chambers at City Hall.

Present: Chairman D. White, Alderperson Sharp, Alderperson Bredeman, Mayor Hughes, Attorney Day, Office Manager Passage

Chairman D. White called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Steve Turner 227 Cedar St. - Addressed the committee regarding his interest in purchasing 615 Truitt. He explained that the Business Flexisnake would like the building for laboratory research in the front of the building and storage in the back of the building. No outside storage or pods and no night delivery. He would like the city to consider a zoning change adding a C2 Zoning with the above as a special use for the above project.

2. Scott Turner 821 N. Fifth - Addressed the committee stating that it has been challenging to find a storage facility close to their business Flexisnake in Chillicothe. They currently have storage in East Peoria.

Chairman D. White stated that he had talked with both of them and looked at their site plan, which included a landscaping buffer. He gave the background regarding the previous attempt to rezone 615 Truitt to a C3 Zoning, which failed. He explained that this would need to go to the City council as it would require a code change to add the special use, which the attorney would need approval to draft and then send to the Plan Commission for the required public hearing.

Attorney Day stated that laboratories were currently listed as an allowable use in C2, however; a definition would be helpful. He also stated that he believes language could be created for a C2 Special Use.

3. Bill Smith - Beck Oil - Princeton, IL-Addressed the committee regarding the Chillicothe Beck Oil getting gaming license and a Class A liquor License. He explained they currently hold a Class B liquor license. He would like to improve the building with an addition to accommodate a gaming license with a Class A liquor License.

Chairman D. White explained that he has also received an inquiry from Jake Adkins, Chilli Liquor wanting to have gaming/liquor, Econo Lodge wanting to have gaming/liquor and the new owners of 920 Second St., formally Star Fish Cottage wanting liquor license. Some may need a new liquor classification and other need to move from one liquor classification to another classification. Currently each liquor classification has a limit on the number of licenses that may be issued. Therefore, would require a code change.

Mayor Hughes stated that the original intent was to limit the amount of gaming machines. Chairman D. White stated that this topic should be a full council discussion, therefore will be placed on the March 11 council agenda.

PURPOSE

Code Section Reviews:

a. Air B & B - Short Term Rentals - Attorney Day discussed the need for definitions as follows: Boarding Houses, Rooming Houses, Short Term Rental. A discussion was also held regarding exclusions from short term rentals. A discussion was held regarding how allowing existing residential homes to be converted to short term/air B & B rental homes would affect the existing neighborhoods. After discussion, the consensus of the committee was to have the attorney draft the appropriate definitions and bring a draft of the ordinance to the next judicial meeting.

Below is a review of what was discussed at previous meetings.

b. Definitions - Add Necessary Definitions During Review -

A self-storage facility is real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage space to occupants who are to have access to the space for the purpose of storing and removing personal property or for storing individual storage containers provided to occupants who have exclusive use of the container for the purpose of storing and removing personal property, whether or not the individual storage containers are transported. A self- service facility does not include a garage or other storage area in a private residence. No occupant may use a self-service storage facility for residential purposes. A self-service storage facility is not a warehouse or wholesale facility.

The committee agreed to add the above definition. 11/29/23

C-2 Review

1. Add museums as an allowable use in C-2

2. Add Motorcycle sales as an allowable use in C-2

3. Current use #51 Rental facilities - change this use to self-storage with no exterior storage The committee agreed to the above C-2 Changes 11/29/23

C-3 Review

1. Current use #45 - Poultry: live slaughtering and retail sale delete from C-3 and move to 1-2 as an allowable use after public hearing

2. Current use #49 - Riding academies and public stables delete from C-3 and move to AG zoning as an allowable use

3. Current use #52 - Storage and warehousing and wholesale establishments delete this use from

C-3 Zoning

4. Add use - self storage facility with exterior storage

The committee agreed to the above C-3 Changes - 11/29/23

R-4 Mobile Home Section Review -

1. Remove as a permitted use - Restaurants, Service Stations, Tourist courts and motels

The committee agreed to remove the above uses from R-4 Zoning. 11/29/23

Additional definitions to consider Barndominium, residential care home

Chairman D. White explained that the committee had previous discussed the need for definitions of storage facilities and the moving of the storage and warehousing and wholesale establishments to an industrial use instead of a C-3 Use. This change goes along with what the Turners had proposed, in public comment, for 615 Truitt. Chairman D. White recommended that this be an agenda item to seek council approval to have the attorney draft an ordinance to create a C2 Special Use. The consensus of the committee was to present to council the request.

c. Fee Section – No discussion

Building Code - Public Act 103-0510 State Wide Building Code - No discussion

Residential EV Charging Stations - Public Act 103-0053 - This act also known as the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging act, requires newly constructed single-family homes and multifamily residential buildings with dedicated parking to install EV-capable parking spaces. The act is effective January 1, 2024, and applies to non-home rule communities. This has been forwarded to our Building Inspectors so they will be aware of the requirement for their inspections.

Office Manager Passage explained that the above requirement is new and a review of the fee for electrical inspections may be necessary. Attorney Day advised that he will be attending an Attorney Seminar at which the Residential EV Charging Station - Public Act 103-0053 is a topic at one of the sessions. He will report back to the committee with any updates.

OLD BUSINESS

SUMMARY

Council Agenda Items - 1. Approve - Attorney to prepare Ordinance code changes with C2 Special Use and send to plan commission 2. Discussion - Liquor/gaming Licenses 3. Approve - Ordinance Bodywork Establishments

Chairperson Actions - none

There being no further business the consensus of the committee was to adjourn the meeting at 5:42 p.m.

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