September 27, 2023 Minutes
CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE
ZONING BOARD MEETING
East Dubuque City Hall
261 Sinsinawa Avenue
East Dubuque, IL 61025
Wednesday
September 27, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
I. Call to Order
A. Roll Call / City Clerk Pam McCarthy
Jesse Hosch, Paul Largent, Dave Lechnir, Robin Pearson, Deb Redmon and Justin Taylor
B. Establishment of Quorum / Chairperson Dave Lechnir
Quorum established
II. Procedures
A. Reading of the Legal Notice / Chairperson Dave Lechnir
B. Explanation of Hearing Procedures and Order of Business / Chairperson Dave Lechnir
C. Presentation from Special Use Permit Applicant for a Roadside Stand – Scott and Tammie Schaefer
Have a log building (not permanent) on their land at 480 Wisconsin Ave. Going to hang things and have items for sale outside the building. Not looking to open till spring of 2024. Then took questions about how people are going to get in and out of the property from the road. There are 2 driveways for this property and plan to put gravel from one to the other that will be one way.
III. Questions & Comments
A. Members of the Zoning Board
B. Public Comments in Favor of the Request
C. Public Comments Opposed to the Request
D. Final Comments from Zoning Board
IV. Staff Report & Recommendations from Zoning Administrator
A. Findings of Fact / Interim City Manager Bob Seitz, Chairperson Dave Lechnir
Interim City Manager Bob Seitz – Good use for a special use.
Recommend is in favor of Roadside Stand.
B. Zoning Ordinance Sections
i. Special Use Permit – Title 15 Zoning Regulations Chapter 5 Special Uses
C. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendation to City Council
i. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Special Use Permit for a Roadside Stand for Scott and Tammie Schaefer at 480 Wisconsin Ave in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Motion by Robin Pearson to Approve Special Use Permit for a Roadside Stand for Scott and Tammie Schaefer at 480 Wisconsin Ave second by Paul Largent ROLL CALL: Ayes – Jesse Hosch, Paul Largent, Dave Lechnir, Robin Pearson, Deb Redmon and Justin Taylor Motion carried
V. Other Business
None
VI. Adjournment
End Time: 6:09 p.m.
Motion by Robin Pearson to Adjourn second by Justin Taylor ROLL CALL: Ayes – Jesse Hosch, Paul Largent, Dave Lechnir, Robin Pearson, Deb Redmon and Justin Taylor Motion carried
Pam McCarthy
City Clerk, East Dubuque