City of Moline Plan Commission met July 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Present: Victoria Graves, Craig Loken, Zach Campbell, Cindy Wermuth, Billy Allison, Butch Trevor, Mark Harpole, Brett Carter, Sam Moyer, Alan Silas
Absent: Ty Lewis
Staff: Seán Foley, Jennifer Bizarri, Irene Muñoz, Savanna Cruz, Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati, David Silverman (Corporation Counsel)
Others: Sam Gerstel, Jacob Uhlmann
1. Call to Order
Chair Victoria Graves called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
2. New Commissioner Oaths – Sam Moyer and Alan Silas
Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati swore in Sam Moyer and Alan Silas as the new Plan Commissioners
3. Remote Electronic Attendance
No remote attendance.
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of Minutes from May 24, 2023
Motion made by Commissioner Cindy Wermuth, seconded by Commissioner Brett Carter to approve the May 24, 2023 Plan Commission minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Public Comment - none
7. Public Hearing
Case 2023-27-PC: A Public Hearing to consider text amendments to the City of Moline’s Zoning and Land Development Code regarding Minimum Off-Street Parking and Traffic Circulation Standards for in-vehicle sales and service uses, including possible amendments to Section 35-1203, “Definitions,” Section 35-3408, “Principal Commercial Land Uses,” and Table 35-5100.3, “Minimum Required Parking Spaces,” and such other and further zoning approvals as may be required.
Mr. Seán Foley presented the staff report to the Commission. Mr. Foley explained the case for the text amendment needed to be corrected quickly, as it is causing problems with requests of variances for parking. The current minimum required parking spaces for in-vehicle, sales and service uses are 1 per 50 square feet of gross floor area. City Attorney David Silverman stated his partner, Dan Bolin, prepared the ordinance with the amendments. The amended ordinance has a new definition for stacking space, specific to drive-thru facilities. The land use regulations for in-vehicle, sales and service uses, amends the standards for drive-thru facilities by requiring at least six stacking spaces, compliance with certain standards that are built in and the installation of a bypass lane to ensure efficient flow of traffic through the property. A separate amendment for parking spaces would decrease the requirement to 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area, from the 1 per 50 square feet. This would lessen the need for gigantic parking lots. Commissioner Mark Harpole pointed out that staff recommends 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor areas for parking spaces, but the ordinance states 1 per 300 square feet.
Motion made by Commissioner Craig Loken, seconded by Commissioner Sam Moyer to approve Case 2023-27-PC on text amendments regarding Minimum Off-Street Parking and Traffic Circulation Standards for in-vehicle sales and service uses; correcting the error under section 4 of the draft ordinance to change the number from 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area to 1 per 250 square feet of gross area; and adopting the findings-of-fact presented in the staff report for today’s public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Old Business – none
9. New Business
Mr. Foley presented orientation materials for the Plan Commission’s newer Commissioners. He will send the live links to all of Plan Commission. Chair Victoria Graves explained that new Commissioners will need to take an Open Meeting Act training and also a Financial Disclosure report will need to be completed for the State of Illinois.
10. Reports and Communications
a. Director’s Report(s)
Ms. Jennifer Bizarri stated the new Community and Economic Development Director, Chris Mathias, will start on August 7. He is a former City of Moline employee. Ms. Bizarri also let the Commission know the 17th Annual Appreciation Picnic for Commissions and Boards will be held on August 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Park.
b. Other report(s), & Announcements, & Upcoming Applications
i. 2023-25-PC: A resolution approving a Variance to ALLOW A REDUCTION IN THE PARKING RATE from 1 space per 50 sq. ft. of building area for the parking classification of Sales and Service, In Vehicle, to 1 space per 150 sq. ft. of building area, on property located at 800 41st Avenue Drive/800 42nd Avenue Drive.
11. Upcoming Meetings
Next Plan Commission Meeting is July 26, 2023
12. Public Comment - none
13. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Brett Carter, seconded by Commissioner Cindy Wermuth to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
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