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City of Columbia Plan Commission met June 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Plan Commission meeting of the City of Columbia, Illinois held was called to order by Chairperson Will Trowbridge at 6:31 P.M.

2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISH QUORUM

Upon roll call, the following members were:

Present: Commissioners Pete Ingold, Matt Klopmeyer, Beth Kutterer-Sanchez, Tony Murphy, Lauren Nobbe, Will Trowbridge, Andrea Yochum, Dave Hardin

Absent: No Commissioners were absent

Quorum Present

Administrative Staff Present: Scott Dunakey - Director of Community Development, Connie Maness – Community Development Assistant

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

a) Minutes of the Tuesday, April 11, 2022 Plan Commission Meeting were submitted for approval.

MOTION:

It was moved by Commissioner Ingold and seconded by Commissioner Yochum to approve the minutes of the Tuesday, April 11, 2022 Plan Commission Meeting as presented. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT – None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

7. NEW BUSINESS

a) Election of Officers for FY2023 (May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023).

MOTION:

Motion was made by Commissioner Kutterer-Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Yochum to re-nominate current officers – Will Trowbridge as Chairperson, Tony Murphy as Vice-Chairperson and Lauren Nobbe as Secretary – for FY2023. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

b) Petition to Annex an 11.44-acre Tract in Unincorporated Monroe Co. Located at 1439 Centerville Rd.

Mr. Dunakey presented the staff report and discussed the findings. The following individual testified for the applicant:

Greg Meyer, applicant

MOTION:

Motion was made by Commissioner Kutterer-Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Nobbe to adopt the findings of the Staff Report and recommend that upon annexation, the property should be zoned A-1 Agricultural District and the annexation agreement should include provisions to ensure the adequate design and construction of the water main extension and allow the provision of water service outside city limits until the annexation is complete. The roll call vote was as follows: Ingold – yes; Klopmeyer – yes; Kutterer-Sanchez – yes; Murphy – yes; Nobbe – yes; Trowbridge – yes; Yochum – yes; Hardin – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

c) Rezone 2 City-owned Parcels Located at 110 and 118 W. Sand Bank Rd. from I-1 Light Industrial District to C-3 Highway Business District.

Mr. Dunakey presented the staff report and discussed the analysis and findings.

MOTION:

Motion was made by Commissioner Nobbe and seconded by Commissioner Hardin to adopt the analysis and findings of the Staff Report and recommend approval of the request. The roll call vote was as follows: Ingold – yes; Klopmeyer – yes; Kutterer Sanchez – yes; Murphy – yes; Nobbe – yes; Trowbridge – yes; Yochum – yes; Hardin – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS – None

9. STAFF REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Dunakey informed the Commission of a potential villa development at Ghent and Quarry across from the CarStar that is under construction.

Mr. Dunakey gave a brief update of the status on the Comprehensive Plan and the Steering Committee.

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 Ingold to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote, all Commissioners present voted yes. MOTION CARRIED.

The meeting adjourned at 7:14 P.M.

https://www.columbiaillinois.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06132022-225