Peoria Standard

City of Pekin Zoning Board of Appeals met Sept. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Allegiance 

The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Chairman Donald Hild.

Call to Order 

The regular meeting of the Pekin Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order and all members were physically present. A quorum was declared by Chairman Hild.

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Chris Deverman	Zoning Board of Appeals	Commissioner	Present	5:00 PM
Donald Hild	Zoning Board of Appeals	Chair	Present	5:00 PM
David Huskisson	Zoning Board of Appeals	Commissioner	Present	5:00 PM
Kim Joesting	Zoning Board of Appeals	Commissioner	Present	5:00 PM
Mary Lanane	Zoning Board of Appeals	Commissioner	Present	5:00 PM
Kelly Madden	Zoning Board of Appeals	Commissioner	Present	5:04 PM
Amy Wilson	Zoning Board of Appeals	Commissioner	Present	5:01 PM

Approve Agenda 

RESULT: PASSED (UNANIMOUS) 

MOVER: Commissioner Deverman

SECONDER: Commissioner Lanane

AYES: Commissioners Hild, Huskisson, Joesting, Madden and Wilson New Business

4.1. Case SU 2024-07 A Special Use request submitted by Tazewell Woodford Head Start for the operation of a Nursery School at 1010 El Camino Drive. 

RESULT: PASSED (UNANIMOUS) 

MOVER: Commissioner Lanane

SECONDER: Commissioner Huskisson

AYES: Commissioners Deverman, Hild, Huskisson, Joesting, Lanane, Maddenand Wilson

Public Hearing Open 5:04 pm Public Hearing Closed: 5:06 pm Donna Ashley spoke on behalf of Headstart and explained that they lost their space with District 108 and began to look for a new location in Pekin. Donna said they did not know there were city requirements for the playground and explained that, unlike a school, they do not have all children out on the playground at one time. Typically, they have 20 kids outside at one time. Pastor Rick from Lighthouse church, and they have been operating for 24 years, and he said he did not know that they needed a special use occupancy but would like to move forward with one.

Chairman Hild asked Donna if 78 was the max allowed, and she stated that they are only licensed for 78 kids, and they would use 4 classrooms.

4.2. Case V 2024-14 A Variance request submitted by Tazewell-Woodford Head Start to reduce the playground requirements at 1010 El Camino Drive. 

RESULT: PASSED (UNANIMOUS) 

MOVER: Commissioner Joesting

SECONDER: Commissioner Wilson

AYES: Commissioners Deverman, Hild, Huskisson, Joesting, Lanane, Madden and Wilson

Public Hearing Open 5:04pm Public Hearing Closed: 5:00 pm

Donna Ashley spoke on behalf of Headstart and explained that they lost their space with District 108 and began to look for a new location in Pekin. Donna said they did not know there were city requirements for the playground and explained that, unlike a school, they do not have all children out on the playground at one time. Typically, they have 20 kids outside at one time. Pastor Rick from Lighthouse church, and they have been operating for 24 years, and he said he did not know that they needed a special use occupancy but would like to move forward with one.

Chairman Hild asked Donna if 78 was the max allowed, and she stated that they are only licensed for 78 kids, and they would use 4 classrooms.

4.3. Case SU 2024-08 A Special Use request submitted by Pastor Rick Hill on behalf of Lighthouse Church of God for the operation of a church at 1010 El Camino Drive. 

RESULT: PASSED (UNANIMOUS) 

MOVER: Commissioner Madden

SECONDER: Commissioner Deverman

AYES: Commissioners Deverman, Hild, Huskisson, Joesting, Lanane, Madden and Wilson

Public Hearing Open 5:04pm Public Hearing Closed: 5:00pm

Donna Ashley spoke on behalf of Headstart and explained that they lost their space with District 108 and began to look for a new location in Pekin. Donna said they did not know there were city requirements for the playground and explained that, unlike a school, they do not have all children out on the playground at one time. Typically, they have 20 kids outside at one time. Pastor Rick from Lighthouse church, and they have been operating for 24 years, and he said he did not know that they needed a special use occupancy but would like to move forward with one.

Chairman Hild asked Donna if 78 was the max allowed, and she stated that they are only licensed for 78 kids, and they would use 4 classrooms. Nic Maquet also explained that when he began working with the church, he found that the church did not have a special use. Wilson asked why we did not consider a rezoning rather than a special use. Nic explained there is no particular reason.

Public Input 

Adjourn 

Meeting adjourned by Hild at 5:14pm.

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