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Kankakee County Planning, Zoning and Agriculture Committee met Sept. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Tripp, Mr. Washington, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Payton, Ms. Peters, Mr. Ritter, and Mr. Kinzinger Members Absent Mr. Tholen, Ms. Polk, Mr. Hildebrand, Mr. Einfeldt, and Mr. Duda In Attendance

• Board Members Mr. Liehr and Ms. Dunbar

• Department Heads Delbert Skimerhorn

• Media 

None

1. Call to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chairman, Mr. Olthoff, at 9:00 a.m. Quorum present.

2. Public Comment None

3. Approval of Minutes: August 16, 2017 A motion was made by Mr. Washington to approve the minutes, and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

4. Building - Delbert Skimerhorn

• Building Reports: July 2017 and August 2017 Mr. Skimerhorn stated that we do not have the August report available, but the July report has been distributed to the committee. He reviewed and discussed the report with the committee. Mr. Stauffenberg made a motion to approve the report, and Mr. Ritter seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

• Stormwater/MS4 Program Discussion Mr. Skimerhorn stated that in order to remain compliant with their MS4 program and permit, he is required at every PZA meeting to ask if anyone has any stormwater issues or MS4 issues that they would like to discuss. This will be a standing agenda item.

Ms. Dunbar asked if Mr. Skimerhorn could give a brief overview on the meaning of MS4 at the next meeting.

5. Transportation

• FTA Section 5311 (F); Intercity Bus Program – Application Mr. Skimerhorn stated that IDOT has issued a call for projects for public transportation service that qualifies as intercity bus service for the fiscal year 2019. The funding source is a Public Transportation Bill which is for FTA funds to be used for eligible intercity bus service. We believe that Kankakee County, through SHOW BUS, has an opportunity to receive these funds and would like to apply for the grant, so we’re asking for approval from the committee to proceed with the preparation of the application which will be brought back here next month. There is no local match that we are aware of right now. Ms. Peters made a motion to approve applying for the grant, and Mr. Mulcahy seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

6. Planning/Zoning

• ZBA Case #17-06; Request for a Variance to Section 121-285 (Fence Height) in the C2- General Commercial District on a Parcel Generally Situated in Section 16 of Bourbonnais Township. The Petitioners are Mario Allegro, Property Owner and Adrian & Roxanne Maiden, Applicants. Mr. Skimerhorn stated that the subject site is the Huddle Bar & Grill. They have an outdoor patio where they serve drinks and food. A previous owner put up an eight foot barrier fence around the patio with no permits. Six feet is the County’s maximum on a fence. The fence has deteriorated and the Maidens are asking for a permit. They had already ordered the eight foot fence and it’s sitting on site, but we’ve told them they can’t have an eight foot fence. They’re applying for a variance to allow for the eight foot fence instead of six foot. They gave several good reasons, such as the security of the patio so that alcohol is not removed and so that weapons or other contraband cannot be brought into the patio. The Zoning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval. Mr. Mulcahy made a motion to approve the variance, and Mr. Stauffenberg seconded it.

Discussion:

Mr. Kinzinger stated that he’s in favor of an eight foot fence, but there’s nothing stating the aesthetics of that fence. Is it going to be similar to the one they put up, or a chain link fence, eight feet tall with slats?

Mr. Skimerhorn stated that it will be a solid wood privacy fence, but we don’t regulate aesthetics, just the height.

Original motion carried with a voice vote.

• Historic Designation for County Owned Properties – Lisa Wogan Lisa Wogan from Economic Alliance spoke about the Historic Designation for County Owned Properties, and then answered questions from the committee.

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Adjournment Ms. Peters made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 a.m., and it was seconded by Mr. Ritter. Motion carried with a voice vote.

http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/pza_92017.pdf