Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Land Use Committee met Oct. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Portion

Bob Koerner expressed his concerns with the subdivision amendments and intermodals.

Laurie Fleishman told the committee that she is against putting size restrictions on solar farms.

Eli Varol, Development Manager for Buffalo Solar, told the committee that he hopes that the board considers existing law when evaluating restrictions on renewable energy development.

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Land Use Committee/ - Regular Meeting - Sep 27, 2023 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: Gill

IV. Land Use Department

A. Official Business

1. 23-ZBA-015 Adding Intermodals InTable 8-2-2-1B as a Special Use Under I-Industrial Uses

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/14/2023 6:00 PM

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: Gill

B. New/Old Business

1. 1985 Township/County Zoning Changes

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Discussion of Solar Farm Size Restriction

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

C. Monthly Reports

1. Monthly Report for Land Use Department

D. Future Agenda Items

E. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: Gill

V. Budget Reporting

1. FY23 Budget Tracking

VI. Executive Session

None

VII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

VIII. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Vota, Harris, White, Jenkins-Likar, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: Gill

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