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:
IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
• Mayor
• Council Members
• Financials – pdf May 2015 (767 KB)
• Employee Introduction – pdf Kyle Buch (62 KB)
pdf Emanuel (Manny) Escatel (61 KB)
V. PUBLIC COMMENTARY:
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:
a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting – pdf July 13, 2015 (147 KB)
b) Approve Bills – pdf 070315-070915 (92 KB) , pdf 071015-071615 (91 KB)
c) Approve Payroll – pdf 062215-070515 (48 KB)
2) Ordinance Amending Section 110-291 to Allow for Commercial Greenhouses as a Permitted Use in the I-2 Zoning District (Public Hearing and Action)
3) Rochelle Community Hospital Alley and Utility Easement Vacation (Public Hearing and Action)
VII. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item #2 Ordinance Amending Section 110-291 to Allow for Commercial Greenhouses as a Permitted Use in the I-2 Zoning District (Public Hearing and Action)
References:
pdf Memo from Building Inspector Kip Countryman (18 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Amending Section 110-291 to Allow for Commercial Greenhouses as a Permitted Use in the I-2 Zoning District
History and Fact:
The Rochelle Municipal Code currently allows commercial greenhouses in the I-1, Light Industry, zoning district, and with a special use permit in the B-1 and B-2 Districts.
On March 9th the Mayor and Council approved the issuance of a special use permit for CG Greenhouse to construct a commercial greenhouse in the Centerpoint Intermodal Center. This property is zoned I-2, General Industry.
Discussion:
The City is currently working on another development, Project Green, which would add a second commercial greenhouse in the I-2 Zoning District. Staff feels that the I-2 district is well suited for this use because of the size of the developments proposed, truck traffic associated with the use and the infrastructure required.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to review the District Use Classification in Chapter 110-291 at its meeting on July 6th. Following some discussion the Planning and Zoning Commission, by a vote of 6-0, recommended that the City Council amend the Rochelle Municipal Code to allow commercial greenhouses as a permitted use within the I-2 Zoning District.
Recommendation:
Authorize an Ordinance Amending Section 110-291 to Allow for Commercial Greenhouses as a Permitted Use in the I-2 Zoning District
Agenda Item #3 Alley and Utility Easement Vacation – Rochelle Community Hospital
References:
pdf Memo from Building Inspector Kip Countryman (65 KB)
pdf Ordinance Vacating an Alley and Utility Easement for Rochelle Community Hospital (394 KB)
Recommended Action:
Consider an Ordinance Vacating an Alley and Utility Easement for Rochelle Community Hospital.
History and Fact:
On May 11th the Mayor and Council approved a preliminary and final plat of subdivision for Rochelle Community Hospital which combined ten properties into one between North 2nd and North 3rd Streets from 8th to 10th Avenue. This was done to facilitate the construction of a new 26,000 square foot medical office building on the hospital’s campus. The preliminary plat noted a utility easement and alley to be vacated on the new lot.
Discussion:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on July 27th at 6:00 pm to discuss the vacation of the alley and utility easement. The Commission’s recommendation will be shared at the City Council meeting.
Approval of the proposed ordinance will allow staff to formally file the vacations with Ogle County.
Recommendation:
Approve an Ordinance Vacating an Alley and Utility Easement for Rochelle Community Hospital
