Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Land Use Committee met July 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The public may attend in person or enter comment for the Public Comment portion of the meeting by emailing publiccomment@grundycountyil.gov by 2 hours prior to the start of any meeting. As always live streaming is available via the internet by going to https://www.grundycountyil.gov and clicking on minutes and agenda towards the bottom of the page.

I. Call to Order II. Public Portion

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Vice Chair	Present
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Absent
Jerald White	Chair	Present
Christina Jenkins	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Absent

Michael Synowiecki, Georges & Synowiecki, spoke on behalf of Elizabeth Greeley, landowner of the property adjacent to the Green Heron Solar, LLC project. Green Heron Solar is requesting a renewal of a special use permit. Synowiecki stated that Green Heron's renewal request failed to satisfy the requirements stated in the Grundy County Code.

Linda Baker addressed the committee regarding her feelings toward the solar farm requests that were on the agenda.

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Land Use Committee/ - Regular Meeting - Jun 26, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

IV. Land Use Department

A. Official Business

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

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

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

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

3. Extension of Ordinance 2023-012 Casiley Solar Farm - Community Power Group The motion was to recommend to the County Board to deny the extension of Ordinance 2023-012.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

4. Extension of Ordinance 2023-010 Green Heron Solar - Trajectory Energy Partners

The first motion made was to table the matter by Harold Vota, lack of second. Motion failed. The second motion made was to deny the extension by James Riley, seconded by Vota. After further discussion, Riley and Vota rescinded their motions. The third and final motion was to recommend the extension to the County Board for approval by Greene, seconded by Jenkins. Upon roll call, the motion carried.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [4 TO 2] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member AYES: Gill, White, Jenkins, Greene NAYS: Vota, Riley ABSENT: Harris

5. Resolution to Adopt the 2001 IL Department of Agricultural LESA Scoring System

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [5 TO 1] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Gill, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene NAYS: Vota ABSENT: Harris

6. Place on File the Ten-Year Update of the Solid Waste Plan

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Gill, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

B. New/Old Business

None

C. Monthly Reports

1. Monthly Report for Land Use Department - July

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. Development Director Monthly Report for July 2024

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

D. Future Agenda Items

E. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

V. Budget Reporting

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

VI. Executive Session

None

VII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

VIII. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:20 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Gill, Vota, White, Jenkins, Riley, Greene ABSENT: Harris

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