City of Pontiac Planning & Zoning Board met Nov. 22.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The City of Pontiac Planning and Zoning Board held a meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to consider the following:
Thomas Roe, petitioner, has requested a Special Use Permit for outside storage in a B3 District, as well as waiving the requirement for hard/paved surface with curb and gutter, as well as the water retention basin requirement due to the fact that he is not creating any additional storm water run-off. Petitioner has purchased the land to be used as a landscaping business. The address is 1130 East Howard Street in Pontiac, Illinois of Livingston County.
The following members were present: Bill Cole, Paul Giordano, Tim Lewis, Matt Stock, Rick Baier, and Pat Martin. Bill Abraham was absent. Also present were David Wilson, Building & Zoning Officer, Alan Schrock, City Attorney, Thomas Roe Jr., Thomas Roe Sr., and Ronald Fellheimer, attorney for Petitioner. With a quorum being present, the meeting began at 4:32 p.m.
Tim Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 13th, 2021 meeting, and with a second from Matt Stock and with a unanimous yes vote, the minutes were approved.
Mr. Fellheimer stood before the Board and stated that petitioner has made drastic improvements to the property by cleaning the property, painting the building, and keeping the area looking as presentable as possible. Mr. Fellheimer continued stating that petitioner will have ground up asphalt for driveway, 6 parking spots, one being the required ADA Access, pavers sidewalk to the north, 3 foot bushes along Howard Street, commercial bins outside, and all equipment will continuously be set inside. Petitioner stated that the idea to continue making the property looking professional not only looks good for business, but will make neighbors happy. Petitioner stated that he wants to be a part of the community and be as neighborly as possible. Alan Schrock stated that there are no water issues in the area and David Wilson mentioned that petitioner will have no extra impervious coverage, meaning no water runoff. With no further questions or objections, Tim Lewis made a motion to recommend approval for the waiving of the required hard/paved surface and water retention, as well as the Special Use permit for outside storage, and with a second from Matt Stock and a unanimous yes vote, the motion was approved.
With no further business, Tim Lewis made a motion to adjourn the meeting and with a second from Bill Cole and a unanimous yes vote, the meeting was adjourned at 4:42 p.m.
https://www.pontiac.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11222021-853
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