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City of Moline Plan Commission met June 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Present: Butch Trevor, Mark Harpole, Alan Silas, Victoria Graves (arrived 4:07pm), Billy Allison, Craig Loken, Cindy Wermuth

Absent: Sam Moyer, Brett Carter

Staff: Seán Foley, Jennifer Bizarri, Irene Muñoz, Bill Atkins, Roger Strandlund (Corporation Counsel) Others: Joshua Arguello

1. Call to Order

Vice Chair Loken called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Remote Electronic Attendance

No Remote Electronic Attendance for Plan Commissioners.

4. Approval of Minutes from June 11, 2025

Motion made by Commissioner Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Silas to approve the June 11, 2025 Plan Commission minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Public Comment - None

6. Public Hearing

a. 2025-18-PC: Consideration of a Resolution granting Lakeshore Recycling Services a Special Use Permit – Applicant requests continuance to July 9, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting.

Motion made by Commissioner Wermuth, seconded by Commissioner Allision to approve a continuance to the July 9, 2025 meeting as requested by the applicant. Motion carried unanimously.

b. 2025-19-PC: Consideration of a Resolution granting Lakeshore Recycling Services Variances – Applicant requests continuance to July 9, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting.

Motion made by Commissioner Silas, seconded by Commissioner Allision to approve a continuance to the July 9, 2025 meeting as requested by the applicant. Motion carried unanimously.

7. Old Business

a. 2025-15-PC: Continuation from the June 11, 2025 Plan Commission Public Hearing of consideration of a Resolution granting Blackhawk Bank and Trust a Sign Variance to allow three wall signs, where a maximum of two signs are allowed, on property zoned “B-4” Highway/Intensive Business District, located at 4100 44th Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265 (PIN 17-15-214-009).

Ms. Bizarri presented the Staff Report and presentation for case 2025-15-PC. They are proposing a wall sign on the west, north and south elevations. The current sign Code only allows for 1 wall sign per entrance. They have only two entrances and are requesting 3 signs. Staff recommends approval of the 3 wall signs with a 12-month window to obtain a sign permit.

Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Wermuth to approve the requested variation, adopt the staff’s findings-of-fact, and grant the applicant 12-months to file their application for the sign permit.

Joshua Arguello was sworn in.

Vice Chair Loken read into the record an email of support from John Corelis dated June 23rd, 2025; On behalf of neighbor ownership on the south and east side, Primecorner on the north side and 4301 Building on the north east side, we agree the bank needs signs on potentially 4 sides and recommend the City Staff and Plan Commission vote in favor. Signed John, managing owner partner in the 3 entities.

Motion carried unanimously.

Vice chair Loken stated for the record that Commissioner Graves did come in prior to the previous business.

b. 2025-14-PC: Continuation from the June 11, 2025 Plan Commission Public Hearing of consideration of a Resolution granting the City of Moline (City Services Center) a Design Adjustment to allow replacement of 35% or more of façade materials on the street façade with nonconforming siding materials, on property zoned “GX-1” General Residential-Office Mix Core, located at 1830 6th Avenue, Moline, IL (PIN: 08-32-417-001).

Ms. Bizarri provided an update that an email was received from Sarah Mark in the Public Works Department and she asked that we continue to the next meeting. Denver Schmitt, Director of Public Works and Sarah met with Bob Vitas, City Administrator, yesterday to give an update and Bob requested that they do reintroduce the idea of a variance at the next upcoming Plan Commission meeting.

Commissioner Silas questioned what the process would be if they decided not to continue the request. Attorney Strandlund explained the processes and emphasized voting on the continuance since there is good cause. Mr. Foley explained Staff is for the continuance at this point.

Motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Silas to grant the applicant’s requested continuance until the July 9, 2025meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

8. New Business

9. Reports and Communications

a. Director’s Report(s)

Ms. Bizarri stated the July 9, 2025 meeting will be the two LRS cases, the Bethany/City Services Building, and also bringing the 2 cases for the Riverfront Master Plan. For the July 23, 2025 meeting the plan is to bring a solar ordinance.

b. Other Report(s), Announcements, & Upcoming Applications

Mr. Foley reiterated, the upcoming July 9 meeting with LRS, Riverfront and Bethany. There is also a request for proposals for a solar farm on the south side of the City.

10. Upcoming Meeting – Next Plan Commission Meeting is July 9, 2025

11. Public Comment

12. Adjournment

Motion made by Commissioner Wermuth, seconded by Commissioner Allison to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.

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