McLean County Zoning Board of Appeals met April 7.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIR
ROLL CALL BY SECRETARY AND DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
MINUTES: APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
APPEARANCE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA RELATED TOPICS (An opportunity is provided for members of the public to address the public officials on matters not listed below. Public comment will not exceed 20 minutes. Each member of the public will be allowed 3 minutes of commentary.)
7:00 P.M. – Case SU-26-02, application of The Shire of IL, LLC by Becky Howell in case SU-26- 02 on parcel 22-35-200-018. It is requesting a special use to allow an Ag. Support and Education Facility in the A-Agriculture District on property in Old Town Township at 8522 N 2300 East Rd., Downs, IL. This is a recommendation to the County Board.
7:15 P.M. – Case SU-26-03, application of John and Makenzie Schuler on parcel 09-29-100-008 in case SU-26-03. They are requesting a special use to allow a single-family residence in the A Agriculture District for a farm operator on property in Lexington Township immediately north of the intersection of 2525 East Rd. and 2125 North Rd. This is a recommendation to the County Board.
7:30 P.M. – Case SU-26-04, application of Tyler Blakeney on parcel 06-31-400-010 in case SU-26- 04. He is requesting a special use to allow a Greenhouse/Nursery with a request to waive the 150- foot separation requirement from the R-1 District boundary on property in White Oak Township immediately east of the property located at 6549 E 2050 North Rd., Carlock, IL. This is a recommendation to the County Board.
7:45 P.M. – Case ZV-26-04, application of Cody and Abbey Burns in case ZV-26-04 on parcel 25- 25-300-013. They are requesting a variance in maximum square feet of accessory buildings to allow 7,128 square feet rather than 3,600 square feet as allowed in the A-Agriculture District on property in Cheneys Grove Township at 9165 N 4125 East Rd., Saybrook, IL. This is a final decision.
8:00 P.M. – Case SU-26-03, application of Towanda Renewables, LLC by Nexamp in case SU-26- 05 on parcel 16-06-400-001. It is requesting a special use to allow a commercial solar energy generating facility and a battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Agriculture District on property in Blue Mound Township immediately northwest of the intersection of 1900 North Rd. and 2500 East Rd. This is a recommendation to the County Board.
DISCUSSION OF PETITIONS
NEXT MEETING DATE – 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
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