Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met Sept. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Vealitzek called the meeting to order at 10:52 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Wasik led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent 1 - Member Schlick
*Electronic Attendance: Member Altenberg
Other Attendees:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Ann Maine, Board Member
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
Brad Denz, Planning, Building and Development
Dawn Selleck, Public
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
John Kadlec, Public
Kendal Stephens, Public
Kevin Hanzel, Public
Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Danforth, Board Member
Richard Namowicz, Public
Robin Grooms, County Administrator's Office
Tammy Chatman, Communications
Taylor Gendel, Planning, Building & Development
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Electronically:
Brett Rogers, Public
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services
Donnie Dann, Bird Conservation Network
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building, and Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
Frank Olson, Planning, Building, and Development
Jackie Melka, Public
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and Construction
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Scott Puma, Ancel Glink
Tiffany Becker, Facilities and Construction Services
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
7.1 23-0327
Resolution to vacate an unimproved portion of Midway Street located in the Allen City Subdivision in Cuba Township.
Brad Denz, and Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), gave a brief presentation regarding the vacation request for an unimproved portion of Midway Street, located in the Allen City Subdivision of Cuba Township.
Public comment was provided by: Kevin Hanzel, Kendal Stephens, Dawn Selleck, Brett Rogers, and Scott Puma.
Discussion ensued.
The committee discussed postponing final action to provide the applicant time to resolve concerns provided by residents related to a potential pedestrian and drainage easement within and along the length of the area to be vacated.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pedersen, seconded by Member Wasik, that item 7.1 be postponed until the November 1, 2023 Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee meeting. The motion carried by the following voice vote
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Schlick
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
*MINUTES*
8.1 23-1339
Committee action approving the Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee minutes from August 30, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Wasik, seconded by Member Roberts, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Frank, Vice Chair Pedersen, Member Roberts, Chair Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 1 - Member Schlick
REGULAR AGENDA
8.2 23-1244
Policy discussion on bird-friendly design in unincorporated Lake County.
Taylor Gendel and Krista Barkley Braun, Planning, Building and Development (PB&D), gave a presentation regarding bird-friendly building design.
Discussion ensued.
Staff was given direction to come back with stricter residential policy options (along with cost/supply, materials and other considerations) for further Committee discussion. Following Committee consensus around residential policy, staff will return at a later date with an initial draft of standards.
8.3 23-0010
Director's Report - Planning, Building and Development.
There was no Planning, Building and Development (PB&D) Director's report.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Vealitzek declared the meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m.
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