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Zoning Board of Appeals

February 18, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

City Hall, Second Floor

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Agenda — 18 items

  1. I. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 1 The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City
  3. III. NEW BUSINESS
  4. 3 609 KILBURN AVENUE 26-00185 Denial by committee Pass
  5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 5:31 P.M.
  6. 4 2530, 2710 AND 2720 SOUTH MAIN STREET 26-00186 Laid Over Pass
  7. 4 Staff: Scott Capovilla - Planning and Zoning Manager Jeremy Carter – Traffic & Development Engineer Jacob Rubin – Assistant City Attorney Michael Schnaper – Fire Prevention Traci Madison - Administrative Assistant Others: Josh Versluys – Assistant City Attorney II Kyaton Shanklin - Court Stenographer Applicants and interested parties
  8. 5 73XX EAST RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD 26-00187
  9. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  10. IV. ADJOURNMENT
  11. 6 A MOTION was made by Joel Zirkle to APPROVE the January 21, 2026, meeting minutes. The motion was SECONDED by Craig Sockwell and CARRIED by a vote of 5-0-2 with Jennifer Spencer and Kristine Geddes abstaining
  12. 7 THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU.
  13. 9 FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A GROUND MOUNT SOLAR ARRAY WITHIN THE EXISTING PARKING LOT IN AN R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 609 KILBURN AVENUE
  14. 10 FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF A VARIATION TO ALLOW A CHAIN-LINK FENCE WITHIN THE FRONT YARD ALONG ACORN STREET IN AN R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 609 KILBURN AVENUE
  15. 11 FINDINGS OF FACT FOR DENIAL OF A VARIATION TO INCREASE THE FENCE HEIGHT FROM FOUR (4) FEET TO SIX (6) FEET WITHIN THE FRONT YARD ALONG ACORN STREET IN AN R-2, TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 609 KILBURN AVENUE
  16. 13 73XX EAST RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD 26-00187 Recommend for approval Pass
  17. 14 FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A STAND-ALONE COFFEE SHOP WITH A DRIVE THRU WITH DEVIATIONS FROM THE REGULATIONS FOR PARKING AND LANDSCAPING IN A C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 73XX EAST RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD
  18. 16 Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm