Zoning Board of Appeals

City Hall, Second Floor

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

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