Code & Regulation Committee Meeting - May 8, 2026
Code & Regulation Committee Meeting - May 8, 2026
The Code & Regulation Committee met on May 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, Rockford, IL. The meeting was called to order by Alderman Mark Bonne. Three aldermen were present (Wilkins, Bonne, Bell), two absent (Torina, Prunty). The committee considered two items: approval of a final plat for the Kebby Subdivision and a special use permit with variation for a McDonald's restaurant at 1869 North Perryville Road. Both items were approved unanimously with amended conditions on the second item.
Committee Reports
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Final Plat of Kebby Subdivision - The developer requested creation of a three-lot plat to lease a lot to a solar farm (Lot 2) and create a commercial lot (Lot 3) at the intersection of Kilburn Avenue and North Central Avenue. There was no discussion. The committee approved the final plat unanimously (3-0). Motion by Ald. Bell, seconded by Ald. Wilkins.
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1869 North Perryville Road (McDonald's) - The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval for a special use permit for a fast-food restaurant with a drive-thru and a variation to allow a trash enclosure within the front yard setback in a C-2 Limited Commercial district. The committee discussed an amendment offered by Ald. Wilkins to modify condition number 3 regarding signage: "Proposed signage must meet current sign code and the design must match the larger promenade sign." The amendment was carried 3-0. Ald. Frost thanked the developer for revising the plan to relocate the dumpster enclosure from the southwest corner to the southeast corner of the property, following a failed motion at a previous meeting. The committee then approved the special use permit and variation as amended unanimously (3-0). Motion by Ald. Bell, seconded by Ald. Bonne. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.
Key Outcomes
- Final Plat of Kebby Subdivision approved unanimously.
- Special Use Permit and Variation for McDonald's at 1869 North Perryville Road approved unanimously with amended signage condition.
- Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Welcome to the code and regulation committee meeting uh for Monday September 8th. Uh we only have two items on the agenda tonight, and we'll start with the roll. If you could call the roll, please, clerk. Here. Thank you. Under committee reports, the first item is final plat of CABE subdivision. A request has been made by the developer to create a three-lot plat for the proposed purpose of leasing a lot to a solar farm proposed lot too and creating a commercial lot, proposed lot three, at the intersection of Kilburn Avenue and North Central Avenue. Is there a motion to approve? Second. Are there any questions or comments on item one? Seeing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Item two is 1869 North Perryville Road. Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a special use permit for a fast food restaurant with the drive through and variation to allow a trash enclosure within the front yard setback in a C2 limited commercial zoning district at 1869 North Perryville Road permit solutions for McDonald's. Is the applicant? Is there a motion to approve? Are there any questions or comments? Alder Woman Wilkins. Thank you. One condition number three to excuse me. Condition number three to read as follows. Proposed signage must meet current sign code and the design must match the larger promenade sign. I'll second. Seeing none. Let's do a roll call on this, please. Aye. So now as amended, um we I would just uh to recap what happened at the uh previously with this. Um it there was discussion, I think initiated by Alderman Frost about the dumpster enclosure. I made a motion to require the or to require the owner to uh relocate that. That motion failed for lack of a second, but the uh applicant has submitted a revised plan that moves that dumpster enclosure from the uh southwest corner of the property closest to the intersection of Perryville and road to the um southeast corner of the property, which places it closer to McFarland. Um however, then subsequent to it was laid over, so it is back to us for reconsideration with that revision. Um there any questions or comments on the amended motion? Alderman Frost. Thank you. You love me speaking your committee. I just wanted um uh the developer and architect isn't here tonight, but I wanted just to thank them for being creative and having the ability to look at the um the layout of this particular lot to um to take that into consideration and actually be able to work on a plan that that works for uh McDonald's and it works for the developer and just makes the property look better. So thank you. I agree, and it is a tight location, so probably wasn't easy. Any other questions or comments? Seeing none, can we have a roll call vote on this as well? Aye. Aye. Motion carries. Uh is there a motion to adjourn? All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed?
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