Grundy County Land Use Committee met Nov. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Present |
| Ken Iverson | Board Member | Present |
| Harold Vota | Board Member | Present |
| Mike Onorato | Board Member | Present |
| Debra Jo Kinsella | Board Member | Present |
| James Olson | Board Member | Present |
| Ellen Hanson | Board Member | Present |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present |
| George Gray | County Board Administrator | Present |
| Heidi Miller | Land Use Director | Present |
| Perry Rudman | Asst. State's Attorney | Present |
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Land Use Committee/ - Regular Meeting - Oct 23, 2019 2:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
IV. Land Use Department
A. Official Business
1. Petition 19-ZBA-011 Special Use for a Dog Kennel - Lapikas
The motion was made and seconded to deny the special use request and to recommend it to the County Board with a negative recommendation. The motion carried.
Members of the public attended and spoke to their concerns regarding noise nuisance and property values if the special use was allowed.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [5 TO 2] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Kinsella, Olson
NAYS: Onorato, Hanson
2. Petition 19-ZBA-013 Map Amendment A-Agricultural to CG- Commercial General
Several public citizens attended the meeting to oppose the map amendment. After a lengthy discussion, the petitioner was asked to provide further details about the business to Land Use Director Heidi Miller. The committee decided to table the matter and to recommend it back to the ZBA on December 17th, Land Use on December 18th and County Board on January 14, 2020.
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/18/2019 2:30 PM
MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
3. Resolution to Authorize County Chairman to Sign Agreement with RLGA
The motion was to recommend to the County Board pending the States Attorney's review.
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: James Olson, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson
ABSENT: Iverson, Hanson
4. Extension of Ordinance 2018-024 Mazon I Solar, LLC Solar Farm
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson
ABSENT: Hanson
5. Extension of Mazon Solar II, LLC for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson
ABSENT: Hanson
6. Extension of Ordinance 2018-026 Pine Bluff Solar Farm for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson
ABSENT: Hanson
7. Extension of Ordinance 2018-027 for Pine Bluff II Solar for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson
ABSENT: Hanson
8. Extension of Ordinance 2018-033 for Motter Verona Grand-Ridge Solar for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
9. Extension of Ordinance 2018-034 for Motter Verona- Verona Solar Power for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
10. Extension of Ordinance 2018-035 Tully Solar 1, LLC for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
11. Extension of Ordinance 2018-036 for Tully Solar II, LLC for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: James Olson, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
12. Extension of Ordinance 2018-037 for Ironstone Solar for One Year
RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/10/2019 6:00 PM
MOVER: James Olson, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
13. Approval of Dates for the Land Use Department Calendar 2020
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Iverson, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
B. New/Old Business
C. Monthly Reports
1. Monthly Report for November
D. Review of Recommending Committee's Minutes
1. ZBA Minutes October 15, 2019
E. Future Agenda Items
F. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.
Ken Iverson left the meeting at 4:00 PM.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
ABSENT: Iverson
V. Budget Reporting
1. FY19 Budget Tracking
VI. Executive Session
VII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
VIII. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 4:03 PM.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member
SECONDER: Mike Onorato, Board Member
AYES: Dyer, Vota, Onorato, Kinsella, Olson, Hanson
ABSENT: Iverson
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