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Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee met September 7.

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Committee Members

                                      Present                                                              Absent

                                      Aaron Esry (Chair)

                                      Pattsi Petrie (Vice Chair)

                                      Stephanie Fortado

                                      Jim Goss

                                      Brooks Marsh

                                      Robert King

                                                                                                               Kyle Patterson

County Staff:                Rick Snider (County Administrator), John Hall (Zoning Administrator), Tammy Asplund

                                    (Recording Secretary)

Others Present:           Pius Weibel (County Board Chair)

Minutes

I. Call to Order

Committee Chair Esry called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.

II. Roll Call

A verbal roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present.

III. Approval of Agenda and Addendum

MOTION by Mr. Goss to approve the agenda as distributed; seconded by Ms. Petrie. Upon vote, the

MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. ELUC Committee meeting – August 10, 2017

MOTION by Ms. Petrie to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2017 ELUC meeting; seconded by Mr.

Marsh. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

V. Public Participation

Joe Pisula commented there has been good dialog between the homeowner’s association and the

petitioner, Stonetown Woodland Acres, regarding Agenda Item VIII. A.

Mike Friend reiterated Mr. Pisula’s comment and offered to stay to answer questions regarding VIII. A.

Mr. King entered the meeting as 6:39 p.m.

VI. Communications

Ms. Petrie expressed gratitude for Susan Monte’s work in disseminating the information regarding the

October residential electronics recycling collection, particularly on social media.

Mr. Esry noted the Kickapoo Rail Trail is now open. He also encouraged everyone to pay closer attention

on the roads, since it is harvest season.

VII. For Information Only

A. Online Registration Opens September 5, 2017 for October Residential Electronics Recycling

Collection

Mr. Hall read a message from Susan Monte. Fall registration is now full, with the exception of

cathode ray tube televisions.

VIII. Items to be Recommended to the County Board

A. Zoning Case 869-AM-17. Requested by Stonetown Woodland Acres LLC, 720 S Colorado Blvd, Suite 1150-N,

Glendale, CO 80246, represented by Dax Nolen, Vice President, 720 S Colorado Blvd, Suite 1150-N, Glendale,

CO 80246 and agent Michael Friend, Engineering Manager for Farnsworth Group, 2211 W Bradley Ave,

Champaign, to amend the Zoning Map to provide for related Special use permit/Zoning Case 870-S-17 that is

still pending at the Zoning Board of Appeals for the expansion and use of an existing, nonconforming

manufactured home park with 93 existing home sites and an additional 21 proposed manufactures home

sites. The Zoning Map Amendment in Case 869-AM-17 is for the following portions of the subject property:

Part A: Change the zoning district designation from the R-1 Single Family Residence Zoning District

to the R-5 Manufactured home Park Zoning District for the eastern 150 feet of the subject property

which is the eastern 2.410 acres.

Part B: Change the zoning district designation from the B-2 Neighborhood Business Zoning District to

the R-5 Manufactured home Park Zoning District for the western (approximately) 160 feet of the

subject property which is the wester 1.660 acres.

Mr. Petrie asked about the lighting with regard to safety. Mr. Friend responded that the lighting

designed for the expansion area exceeds the photometric standard required by the County.

MOTION by Ms. Fortado; seconded by Mr. Goss. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

B. Authorization to seek various court orders against the property at 2218 East University Avenue, Urbana

pursuant to Enforcement Case ZN-17-03/21.

Mr. Hall stated this property was inspected last Tuesday. He noted the owner was in court

yesterday, regarding a different property. According to Mr. Hall, his office has been receiving

complaints about this property since 2012.

Ms. Petrie asked about the costs relating to this. Mr. Hall responded he anticipates the demotion

and clean up to cost approximately $15,000.

In response to a question from Mr. Marsh, Mr. Hall responded the value of a clean lot is difficult to

determine because it could be re-zoned for business use, rather than residential.

Mr. Weibel asked how long the property has been abandoned. Mr. Hall responded he believes it

was empty since 2012.

MOTION by Ms. Petrie; seconded by Mr. King. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.

IX. Other Business

A. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes

Mr. Esry reviewed the State’s Attorney’s letter.

MOTION by Mr. Goss to maintain the closed session minutes as closed; seconded by Mr. King. Upon vote,

the MOTION CARRIED.

X. Chair’s Report

None

XI. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda

VIII. A. and VIII. B.

XII. Adjournment

MOTION by Mr. King to adjourn; seconded by Ms. Fortado. There being no further business, Mr. Esry

adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.

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