EDWARDSVILLE – One zoning request was denied and 5 had been authorized by the Madison County Constructing & Zoning Committee at its assembly Thursday.
Essentially the most controversial request was by Helmsing Improvement Group of Highland LLC, to rezone 5.25 acres of M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District and three acres of Agricultural land to Deliberate Improvement. The request was authorized 6-1, with Victor Valentine Jr., D-Edwardsville, casting the one “no” vote.
The corporate had requested rezoning the agricultural land to M-1 earlier within the yr however withdrew the request earlier than the total Madison County Board may vote on it.
The corporate at present operates a customized trailer manufacturing facility on its present property and desires to buy a further three acres. Representatives of the corporate mentioned on the time they don’t have any plans for the property, however needed all of the zoning to evolve.
As a deliberate improvement, there can be extra restrictions on potential makes use of.
“Deliberate districts are distinctive,” mentioned Committee Chairman Mick Madison, R-Bethalto. “With a deliberate district it needs to be what all of us comply with, and it could possibly’t be something totally different except it goes by this entire course of once more.”
There was no opposition on the ZBA assembly however a number of spoke in opposition to the request on the Constructing & Zoning Committee assembly. A petition in opposition to the plan with greater than 70 signatures was introduced.
“That is a kind of conditions we run into a number of occasions a yr, the place housing runs as much as business,” mentioned Madison. “It’s all the time a tough topic.”
He famous the enterprise predated residential improvement close to the location.
Board Member Bobby Ross, R-St. Jacob, a commitee member who represents that space, was absent. Madison mentioned Ross, who couldn’t attend due to work, had expressed opposition to the plan however would have an opportunity to debate it when the proposal got here to the total board.
Denied Thursday was a request by Allen Williams for a particular use allow for a single-wide cell house at 1605 Union Ave., Granite Metropolis. The property was bought in 2008. Williams had by no means utilized for a particular use allow, telling officers he didn’t notice it was wanted.
Officers on the assembly mentioned the older cell house was “run down.”
“I can let you know it is rather run down,” mentioned committee member Nick Petrillo, D-Granite Metropolis. “I hadn’t thought anyone lived in it for quite a lot of years.”
The vote was unanimous to disclaim the particular use allow.
4 different requests had been authorized unanimously.
Midwest Energy Companions LLC and property proprietor Jane Pirolo had requested a particular use allow for a group photo voltaic venture on agricultural land at 9177 W. Frontage Street, Staunton. ESP Photo voltaic LLC had requested a particular use allow for agricultural property at 8707 Church Street, Worden, owned by the Gary L. Fritzsche Belief.
Jose Raymundo Vega Berlanga and Marie Luisa Magana Avalos had requested a particular use allow for a cell house at 3116 Princeton Ave., Collinsville. Danielle Mitchell had requested a particular use allow for a cell house at 3104 Princeton Avenue, Collinsville.
Additionally authorized was a decision permitting the demolition of three unsafe buildings within the Granite Metropolis space: 1220 Franko Lane, 615 Barkley Road, and 2659 Missouri Ave.
All the gadgets will likely be forwarded to the total Madison County Board for last motion.
The committee additionally authorized a decision to purchase two new 2023 Ford Explorers with four-wheel drive for the Madison County Constructing & Zoning Workplace. The acquisition beforehand had been authorized, however the order had not been positioned in time to finish the acquisition.
