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City of Columbia Plan Commission met Oct. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Plan Commission meeting of the City of Columbia, Illinois held Tuesday, October 10, 2023 was called to order by Chairperson Will Trowbridge at 6:30 P.M.

2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISH QUORUM

Upon roll call, the following members were:

Present: Commissioners Pete Ingold, Beth Kutterer-Sanchez, Tony Murphy, Will Trowbridge, Andrea Yochum, Dave Hardin, Mike Macik

Absent: Matt Klopmeyer

Quorum Present

Administrative Staff Present: Douglas Brimm – City Administrator, Justin Osterhage – Building Official, Connie Maness – Assistant Planner, Courtney Konarcik – IT Support Analyst

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a) Minutes of the Monday, July 10, 2023 Plan Commission Meeting were submitted for approval.

MOTION:

It was moved by Commissioner Kutterer-Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Ingold to approve the minutes of the Monday, July 10, 2023 Plan Commission Meeting as presented. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

a. Request for a Community Unit Plan Type A overlay district at 1712 Ghent Road, Parcel #04-09-301-003-000, to allow a residential condominium development.

Mr. Osterhage presented the staff report with discussion of the analysis.

The following individual testified for the applicant:

Paul Frierdich

MOTION:

Motion was made by Commissioner Yochum and seconded by Commissioner

Macik that the Plan Commission recommend approving the Community Unit Plan Type A overlay district at 1712 Ghent Road, Parcel #04-09-301-003-000, to allow a residential condominium development. The roll call vote was as follows: Ingold – yes; Kutterer-Sanchez – yes; Murphy – yes; Trowbridge – no; Yocum – yes; Hardin – yes; Macik – yes. MOTION CARRIED 6 - 1.

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

7. NEW BUSINESS

a. Election of Officers for FY2024 (May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024)

MOTIONS:

Chairperson Trowbridge motioned to nominate Commissioner Kutterer-Sanchez for

Vice-Chairperson. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Murphy. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

Commissioner Murphy motioned to nominate Commissioner Hardin for Secretary.

Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kutterer-Sanchez. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

Commissioner Ingold motioned to nominate Chairperson Trowbridge for Chairperson. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hardin. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS – None

9. STAFF REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS – None

10. ADJOURN

With no further business, Chairperson Trowbridge entertained a motion to adjourn.

MOTION:

Motion was made by Commissioner Kutterer-Sanchez, and seconded by Commissioner Macik to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting adjourned at 7:34 P.M.

https://www.columbiaillinois.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10102023-302