City of Geneva Planning and Zoning Commission met Jan. 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Chairman Stocking called the meeting of the Geneva Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call followed:
Present: Chairman Scott Stocking; Commissioners Mim Evans, John Mead, Michael Slifka, Bradley Kosirog, John Rittenhouse, Teri DeBates (7:10)
Absent: none
Staff Present: Community Development Director David DeGroot, City Planner Paul Evans
Public Present: Andy Cross and Cindy Winland from Illinois APA Chapter and DePaul University Chaddick Institute For Metropolitan Development; Paula Freeze, APA Illinois Editor, Mayor Kevin Burns
Approval of the Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Evans, second by Commissioner Kosirog to approve the agenda. Motion passed by voice vote of 6-0.
Commissioner Training
Andy Cross and Cindy Winland from the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association and DePaul University Chaddick Institute conducted a comprehensive commissioner training workshop covering such things as the history behind zoning and other land use regulations to role of commissioners and the public hearing process.
[See attached PowerPoint outline]
Other Business
Planner Evans reported the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting on February 13, 2020 will include the discussion about accessory structures continued from January 9, 2020 and a plat of resubdivision review for the Woodland Subdivision.
Public Comment – Mayor Kevin Burns addressed the Planning and Zoning Commission about the Cannabis decision and the process that led up to that decision.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. on motion by Commissioner Evans, seconded by Chairman Stocking. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote of 7-0.
https://www.geneva.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01232020-1564