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City of Columbia Plan Commission met March 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

A. CALL TO ORDER

The Plan Commission meeting of the City of Columbia, Illinois held Monday, March 10, 2025 was called to order by Chairperson Trowbridge at 6:30 P.M.

B. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISH QUORUM

Upon roll call, the following members were:

Present: Commissioners Pete Ingold, Matt Klopmeyer, Tony Murphy, Will Trowbridge, Abby Wiese, Dave Hardin, Mike Macik (arrived at 6:35 P.M.)

Absent: Beth Kutterer-Sanchez

Quorum Present

Administrative Staff Present: Chris Smith – City Engineer, Connie Maness – Assistant Planner

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Minutes of the Monday, February 10, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting were submitted for approval.

MOTION:

It was moved by Commissioner Hardin and seconded by Chairperson Trowbridge to approve the minutes of the Monday, February 10, 2025 Plan Commission Meeting as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Ingold – yes; Klopmeyer – yes; Murphy – yes; Trowbridge – yes; Wiese – yes; Hardin – yes. MOTION CARRIED.

D. PUBLIC INPUT

None.

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

G. NEW BUSINESS

1. Request for approval of the Final Plat for Ogle Estates.

Mr. Smith presented the staff report.

The following individual testified for the applicant:

Jon Poetker, Developer

MOTION:

Motion was made by Commissioner Wiese and seconded by Commissioner Ingold that the Plan Commission recommend that the Final Plat be approved. The roll call vote was as follows: Ingold – yes; Klopmeyer – yes; Murphy – yes; Trowbridge – yes; Wiese – yes; Hardin – yes; Macik – yes. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

2. Consideration of Plan Commission meeting/submittal schedule for FY2026.

The Commission reviewed the schedule and had no issues.

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

I. STAFF REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS

None

J. ADJOURN

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

MOTION:

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

The meeting adjourned at 6:38 P.M.

https://www.columbiail.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142025-394