Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals Committee met July 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Dick Joyce		Present
Bob Breisch		Absent
Lisa Lynch		Absent
Mark Hill		Present
Al Skwarczynski		Present
Mark Sandeno		Present
Ryan Cryder		Absent
Heidi Miller	Land Use Director	Present
Alec Macdonald	Development Director	Present
Mary Kucharz	County Administrator	Present
Beth Skoff	Land Use Assistant	Present

Public attendees:

Tim Hejny - Chamlin & Associates, representing petitioners

Jeannette Hoffman Seely - Petitioner

Darren Hoffman - Petitioner

Connie Hofman - Petitioner

Kristen Sheets - Trajectory

Linda Baker

John Walencik

II. Approval of Minutes 

1. Zoning Board of Appeals Committee - Regular Meeting - Jun 18, 2024 7:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Mark Sandeno SECONDER: Mark Hill AYES: Joyce, Hill, Skwarczynski, Sandeno ABSENT: Breisch, Lynch, Cryder

III. Official Business 

1. Petition 24-ZBA-005 Hoffman Rezoning A-Agricultural to AR-Agricultural Residential

Vice Chair Skwarczynski asked Miller to give summary of 24-ZBA-005 to rezone Pin # 04-23-200-007 from A- Agriculture to AR- Agricultural Residential.

Skwarczynski asked if he ZBA had questions. There was none. Vice Chair opened meeting to public hearing.

Tim Hejny, Chamlin and Associates represented the property owners. Explained owners want to turn the parcel into an AR lot to build a single family home.

Sandeno asked about size and animals. Miller stated that the lot is 6.37 acres and could have a limited animals. Skwarczynski asked about how much wood would need to be removed. Hejny estimated about 1.5 acres.

Linda Baker- does not oppose the rezoning. Questioned assigned pin numbers. Questioned building permit allocations, also questioned rezoning fee, did subdivision get title to the road right of way some 30 years ago? Questioned application fee and concerning the 1984 LESA, and the 2021 State LESA, a prior case. Miller responded to Baker's question regarding the need for rezoning, pin numbers, right of ways and previous Hunt subdivision. Miller stated that her questions should be sent by email to her to research. Baker said she would send email.

John Walencik stated about trees on lots were not quality and needed to be removed. Closes public comment at 7:25pm.

Skwarczynski read each of the Lasalle factors and took a vote on each. Each of the 8 Lasalle factors that were voted unanimously there were no issues with a vote 4-0.

24-ZBA-005 is recommended to Land Use Committee to rezone.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/24/2024 4:30 PM  MOVER: Mark Hill SECONDER: Dick Joyce AYES: Joyce, Hill, Skwarczynski, Sandeno ABSENT: Breisch, Lynch, Cryder

2. Petition 24-ZBA-006 Map Amendment A-Agricultural to AR-Agricultural Residential Hoffman

Vice Chair Skwarczynski asked Macdonald to give summary of 24-ZBA-006 to rezone Pin # 04-23-200- 010 from A- Agriculture to AR- Agricultural Residential.

Skwarczynski asked if he ZBA had questions. There was none. Opens to public comment. Tim Hejny, Chamlin and Associates represented the property owners. Explained owners want to turn the parcel into an AR lot to build a single family home.

Skwarczynski asked if ZBA had questions. There were none. Vice Chair opened meeting to public. There were none, closes public comment at 7:37pm.

Skwarczynski read each of the Lasalle factors and took a vote on each. Each of the 8 Lasalle factors were voted unanimously that there were no issues with a vote 4-0.

24-ZBA-006 is recommended to Land Use Committee to rezone.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/24/2024 4:30 PM  MOVER: Dick Joyce SECONDER: Mark Hill AYES: Joyce, Hill, Skwarczynski, Sandeno ABSENT: Breisch, Lynch, Cryder

IV. Old Business 

There was no old business to discuss.

V. New Business 

1. Solar Subcommittee Update 2024 - Mary Kucharz; Administrator

County Administrator Mary Kucharz updated ZBA on the Solar Subcommittee from the summary attached.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 7:53 PM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Dick Joyce SECONDER: Mark Hill AYES: Joyce, Hill, Skwarczynski, Sandeno ABSENT: Breisch, Lynch, Cryder

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