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City of East Dubuque Zoning Board will meet Feb. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

I. Call to Order

A. Swearing In of New Members / Chairperson Dave Lechnir

Chairperson Dave Lechnir swore in Jesse Hosch and Brad Burgmeier.

B. Roll Call / City Clerk Pam McCarthy

Brad Burgmeier, Paul Largent, Dave Lechnir, Jesse Hosch, Robin Pearson and Justin Taylor

Absent – Deb Redmon

C. Establishment of Quorum / Chairperson Dave Lechnir

Quorum established

II. Procedures

A. Reading of the Legal Notice / Chairperson Dave Lechnir

B. Explanation of Hearing Procedures and Order of Business / Chairperson Dave Lechnir

C. Presentation from Rezoning Applicant – Brad Weimerskirch

Since there is no longer a house next to the property Brad Weimerskirch would like to make it commercial instead of the residential with special use. Thought it would be more appropriate to zone as commercial.

III. Questions & Comments

A. Members of the Zoning Board

Will that whole block be commercial now. The IDOT owns the property, and this will only effect this individual property.

B. Public Comments in Favor of the Request

C. Public Comments Opposed to the Request

D. Final Comments from Zoning Board

Since there is no longer a house next to the property Brad Weimerskirch would like to make it commercial instead of the residential with special use.

IV. Staff Report & Recommendations from Zoning Administrator

A. Findings of Fact / Interim City Manager Bob Seitz

Interim City Manager Bob Seitz – The property has been used as a commercial business for the last 42 years. Current use as a dental office is consistent with special use permit and general business. The area in which the property is located is more commercial than residential now.

Recommend is in favor of rezoning from residential with special use to commercial.

B. Zoning Ordinance Sections

C. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendation to City Council

i. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Rezoning Application for Weimerskirch Properties, LLC at 406 Wall St. in the City of East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Motion by Robin Pearson to Approve Rezoning Application for Weimerskirch Properties, LLC at 406 Wall St. second by Paul Largent ROLL CALL: Ayes – Brad Burgmeier, Paul Largent, Dave Lechnir, Jesse Hosch, Robin Pearson and Justin Taylor Motion carried Absent – Deb Redmon

V. Other Business

None

VI. Adjournment

End Time: 5:05 p.m.

Motion by Robin Pearson to Adjourn second by Justin Taylor ROLL CALL: Ayes – Brad Burgmeier, Paul Largent, Dave Lechnir, Jesse Hosch, Robin Pearson and Justin Taylor Motion carried Absent – Deb Redmon

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