ROCHELLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, July 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
City of Rochelle Council Chambers
420 N 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
I. CALL TO ORDER:
• Pledge to the Flag
• Prayer
II. ROLL CALL:
III. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:
• default Parks and Recreation Month July 2013
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – default June 24, 2013
b) Approve Bills – default 061413-062013 , default 062113-062713
c) Approve Payroll – default 061013-062313
e) Approve Dairy Queen Request – Closure of Currency Court for Cruise Night default July 20, 2013
2) Sign Variance for Taco Bell – 1221 Caron Road
3) Sign Variance for Downtown Rochelle Association – 314 North 6th Street
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS:
Agenda Item #2 Sign Variance for Taco Bell - 1221 Caron Road
References:
default Memo from Building Inspector Kip Countryman
default Ordinance Approving a Variance for Ground Sign and Additional Wall Sign
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Approving a Variance for a Ground Sign and Additional Wall Sign
History and Fact:
NJB Operations plans to operate a Taco Bell in the new strip center situated in the Lighthouse Pointe subdivision in front of WalMart. They have petitioned the City to allow a 26 foot tall pylon ground sign at the southwest corner of the property at 1221 Caron Road and an additional 144 square feet of wall signage, over and above the 67 square feet allowed, on the east, south and west sides of the building. They believe that this additional signage is necessary to properly advertise their business to customers on Caron Road and Highway 38.
Per City code only one ground sign is allowed on a parcel and only one street's frontage may be used to calculate the allowable square footage of wall signs.
Discussion:
On July 1st the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the petition for a variance to the sign ordinance. Following some discussion the commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the request subject to staff review and approval of the proposed signage. The signage must be in conformance with the maximum square footage allowed for wall signage on each of the three frontages of the property (east, south and west).
Recommendation:
Authorize an Ordinance Approving a Variance for a Ground Sign and Additional Wall Signage for NJB Operations, Inc. (Lighthouse Pointe Taco Bell)
Agenda Item #3 Sign Variance for Downtown Rochelle Association - 314 North 6th Street
References:
default Memo from Building Inspector Kip Countryman
default Ordinance Approving a Variance for Wall Signage for Downtown Rochelle Association
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Approving a Variance for Wall Signage
History and Fact:
The Downtown Rochelle Association (DRA) has petitioned the City to allow an 8 x 45 foot wall sign on the south side of the building located at 314 North Sixth Street, over and above the 89 square feet allowed based on Ray's New and Used street frontage. In addition, the signage would be classified as off-premise for the DRA. The DRA believes that this signage will enhance the marketing of businesses in Rochelle, particularly for northbound traffic utilizing the Route 251 overpass.
Discussion:
On July 1st the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the petition for a variance to the sign ordinance. Following some discussion the commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the request subject to staff review and approval, and the agreement of the applicant to maintain the sign in good repair.
Recommendation:
Authorize an Ordinance Approving a Variance for Wall Signage for Downtown Rochelle Association (314 North Sixth Street)
