Grundy Reporter

Village of Diamond Planning & Zoning Commission met Oct. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

I. CALL TO ORDER:

A. Pledge of Allegiance:

B. Roll Call:

Bob Bianchetta Present Absent

Scott Tidwell Present Absent

Tracy Warner Present Absent

Mike Jenke Present Absent

Craig VanDuyne- Chair Present Absent

C. Approval of Minutes

December 13, 2021 Planning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting II. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. PZ-01-2022: Text Amendment – Solar Panels

• Motion to Open Public Hearing PZ-01-2022

The purpose of the public hearing shall be to receive and consider testimony, public comment and other evidence pertaining to a proposed amendment to the text of the Village of Diamond Code of Ordinances. The purpose is to amend Chapter 151.020(A)(2) to remove the following: “Solar panels shall not cover more than 25% of the total roof surface of a structure”.

• Public Comment

• Motion to Close Public Hearing PZ-01-2022

B. PZ-02-2022: Variation – 70 S. School Street

• Motion to Open Public Hearing PZ-02-2022

The purpose of the public hearing shall be to receive and consider testimony, public comment and other evidence pertaining to an application of Betsy Cowherd for a variation of Chapter 151.020(A)(2) of the Village of Diamond Code of Ordinances to permit roof mounted solar panels to be located on a roof face that faces the front yard of a lot and to allow the total amount of coverage to exceed 25% of the total roof surface.

• Public Comment

• Motion to Close Public Hearing PZ-02-2022

C. PZ-03-2022: Variation – 390 S. Calkey Street

• Motion to Open Public Hearing PZ-03-2022

The purpose of the public hearing shall be to receive and consider testimony, public comment and other evidence pertaining to an application of Edward Millard for a variation of Chapter 151.020(A)(2) of the Village of Diamond Code of Ordinances to permit roof mounted solar panels to be located on a roof face that faces the front yard of a lot and to allow the total amount of coverage to exceed 25% of the total roof surface.

• Public Comment

• Motion to Close Public Hearing PZ-03-2022

D. PZ-04-2022: Variation – 1060 S. Heritage Drive

• Motion to Open Public Hearing PZ-04-2022

The purpose of the public hearing shall be to receive and consider testimony, public comment and other evidence pertaining to an application of William Kiley for a variation of Chapter 151.020(A)(2) of the Village of Diamond Code of Ordinances to permit roof mounted solar panels to be located on a roof face that faces the front yard of a lot and to allow the total amount of coverage to exceed 25% of the total roof surface.

• Public Comment

• Motion to Close Public Hearing PZ-04-2022

III. NEW BUSINESS

A. Consideration of PZ-01-2022: Text Amendment Solar Panels

B. Consideration of PZ-02-2022: Variation 70 S. Schools Street

C. Consideration of PZ-03-2022: Variation 390 S. Calkey Street

D. Consideration of PZ-04-2022: Variation 1060 S. Heritage Drive

IV. OLD BUSINESS (There is no old business for consideration)

V. VILLAGE LEGAL COUNSEL

VI. BOARD MEMBERS OPEN FORUM

▪ Bob Bianchetta

▪ Scott Tidwell

▪ Tracy Warner

▪ Mike Jenke

▪ Craig VanDuyne- Chair

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

Please limit comments to 5 minutes, per topic.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Scheduled Meeting November 15, 2022 (presently no matters to be considered)

https://www.villageofdiamond.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PZ-AGENDA-10-25-22-Special.pdf