Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Land Use Committee met Aug. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order II. Public Portion 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Jerald White	Chair	Present
Georgette Vota	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Vice Chair	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present
Jeff Wynn	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Drew Muffler	Chairman	Present

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Land Use Committee/ - Regular Meeting - Jul 23, 2025 4:30 PM

IV. Land Use Department 

A. Official Business 

1. Petition 25-ZBA-007 - Brisbin Solar LLC

The motion was to positively recommend to the County Board, however upon a roll call vote, 4 no, 2 yes, the motion became a negative recommendation to the County Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [2 TO 4] Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: James Riley, Jeff Wynn SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Harris, Riley NAYS: Rasmusson, Vota, Greene, Wynn

2. Resolution to Appoint the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals

RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/24/2025 4:30 PM  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Nathanael Greene SECONDER: Jeff Wynn, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene, Wynn

3. Resolution to Appoint the Vice Chairman to the Zoning Board of Appeals

RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/24/2025 4:30 PM MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member SECONDER: Jeff Wynn, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene, Wynn

4. 25-ZBA-012 Map Amendment (Ag) Agricultural to (I) Industrial

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: Jeff Wynn, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Vice Chair AYES: Rasmusson, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene, Wynn

5. 25-ZBA-011 Text Amendment 8-2-5-20

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene, Wynn

B. New/Old Business 

1. Chicken Keeping Ordinance Suggestions

Heidi Miller was directed to continue to research amendments to the current ordinance and share with the Land Use Subcommittee.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY Next: 9/24/2025 4:30 PM

C. Monthly Report 

Miller reviewed the report with the committee including the Senior Fair, Solid Waste Plan, Property Maintenance/Zoning Violations and solar updates.

1. Monthly Report for the Land Use Department

D. Future Agenda Items 

E. Claims 

None

V. Development Director

Alec Macdonald reviewed the report with the committee including the Comprehensive Plan update, recent Outreach milestones, traditional & partner media and upcoming next steps.

1. Development Director - Monthly Report

VI. Budget Reporting 

1. FY25 Budget Tracking

VII. Special Assignment Reports 

A. Kendall Grundy Farm Bureau 

Rasmusson updated on the involvement with the upcoming Corn Festival.

B. Heritage Corridor-G Vota 

No meeting

VIII. Executive Session 

None

IX. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

X. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:48 PM

Greene left the meeting at 5:38 PM.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Harris, Vota, Riley, Wynn ABSENT: Greene

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