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Code and Regulation Committee Meeting Summary – June 22, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, June 22, 2026
BodyRockford, Illinois
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DateMonday, June 22, 2026
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:16

How many people are on this moment?

1:26

So everybody's here now.

2:22

How are you doing?

2:28

Yes, we are waiting for Administrator Cagnoni.

2:36

You ready?

2:36

Yes, we have a quirum.

2:37

Okay.

2:38

All right.

2:39

Um I call to order the code and regulations committee meeting for June twenty second, two thousand twenty-six to order.

2:48

Clerk, please call the roll.

2:51

Here.

2:53

Here.

2:57

Three birth.

2:58

Okay.

2:58

All right.

2:59

So um for committee reports.

3:02

Um we have several items tonight.

3:05

Um beginning with number one, the thirteenth Avenue and seventeenth street traffic commission recommends the approval um requiring that traffic on thirteenth Avenue uh and be uh required to yield prior to entering the intersection of seventh street.

3:26

Um is there a motion to approve second there's okay.

3:32

It's been moved and second.

3:34

Uh is there any discussion?

3:38

Hearing not all those in favor say aye.

3:42

Those opposed.

3:45

And I meant to say aye, I'm sorry.

3:47

All right.

3:48

This matter is approved.

3:51

All right, item number two, Fourteenth Street and Tenth Avenue Traffic Commission recommends that a restriction be approved requiring traffic on fourteenth street to yield prior to entering the intersection of 10th Avenue.

4:07

Can I get a is there a motion to approve?

4:11

Second.

4:11

All right, it's been moved and second.

4:13

Is there any discussion?

4:16

Hearing not all those in favor say aye.

4:19

Aye.

4:19

Opposed, same sign.

4:22

Okay.

4:22

Uh this matter is approved.

4:25

Item number three.

4:31

Um Guilford Road, Prospect Street to Alpine Road.

4:35

Traffic Commission recommends that a restriction be approved prohibiting commercial vehicles on Guilford Road from Prosper Prospect Street to Alpine Road.

4:46

Is there a motion to approve?

4:48

So is there it's been moved and second?

4:52

Is there any discussion?

4:54

Yes, chair one.

5:00

Alderman from the Alderman Beach.

5:03

Beach, it's fine.

5:05

Ummer.

5:09

I'm not sure if exactly what that means.

5:11

UPS FedEx Amazon.

5:17

Big trucks.

5:18

Can we um little trucks?

5:21

Yes, I will have to refer to Mr.

5:24

Hinkins.

5:25

Yes.

5:26

Local deliveries, Amazon moving trucks, stuff like that would still be allowed.

5:31

Commercial vehicles are our vehicles uh making it their direct route to uh um for commercial access, making it like a through street for commercial access, but this is for uh uh local deliveries, Amazon, UPS, they would still be allowed.

5:49

So one last question.

5:52

If rural hopes, for example, we would have a delivery from a big truck semi.

5:58

Yes, they're still a lot.

6:00

Correct.

6:02

Are there other yes?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning Regulations██████████████████████████████30%
Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Transportation Safety██████████████████18%
Zoning And Land Use███████████████15%
Cannabis Regulation█████5%
Economic Development████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Code and Regulation Committee Meeting – June 22, 2026

The Rockford City Council's Code and Regulation Committee met on June 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM in City Hall to consider traffic, annexation, zoning, and liquor license items. The committee approved several measures and denied three liquor-related applications.

Traffic Commission Items

  • 13th Avenue/17th Street (26-00755): Approved requiring traffic on 13th Avenue to yield at 17th Street. (Unanimous)
  • 14th Street/10th Avenue (26-00756): Approved requiring traffic on 14th Street to yield at 10th Avenue. (Unanimous)
  • Guilford Road/Prospect Street to Alpine Road (26-00757): Approved a commercial vehicle restriction on Guilford Road. Alderman Beach asked about exemptions for local deliveries (UPS, FedEx, Amazon), which staff confirmed would still be allowed. Alderman Toomberg noted the restriction was already in place but lacked an enforcement ordinance; staff will verify. (Approved)
  • No Action Items (26-00758): Approved the Traffic Commission’s recommendation to take no action on three proposed stop controls (Phaeton Drive/Wagonette Drive, Pioneer Drive/Winthrop Lane, Wisconsin Avenue/Holland Street). (Unanimous)

Annexation and Zoning

  • Annexation of Edson Road properties (26-00715) and Annexation Agreement (26-00716) – Agricultural farmland proposed for industrial subdivision by Venture One Acquisitions, LLC. Alderman Tarina expressed comfort after meeting with the applicant, noting proximity to rail, highway, and cargo access. Both items passed with one opposing vote. (Approved)
  • Zoning Map Amendment (26-00717) – From County AG to I-3 Airport Industrial for the same properties. Approved. (Unanimous)
  • 2520 Driftwood Lane (26-00719) – Variation to reduce front yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet 5 inches in R-1 district. Approved. (Unanimous)
  • 8539 East State Street (26-00718) – Zoning Map Amendment from R-1 to C-2 Limited Commercial. Approved. (Unanimous)

Liquor and Tobacco Licenses

  • 714 Broadway (26-00613) – Sale of tobacco products at a tobacco store. Staff had initially denied due to vague plans and later because the business model focused on paraphernalia with limited tobacco. Alderman Tarina opposed the business plan and hours (weekends only until 2 AM). The committee denied the recommendation. (Denied)
  • 501 East State Street (26-00721) – Sale of liquor by the drink and packaged liquor for a café/restaurant/bar. Approved. (Unanimous)
  • 6075 East Riverside Boulevard (26-00722) – Modification of existing liquor license to add liquor by the drink and video gaming at Sam’s Ristorante & Pizzeria. The applicant requested extended hours until 2 AM; the committee approved the amendment and then the item as amended. (Approved)
  • 922 Kilburn Avenue (26-00723) – Sale of packaged liquor and tobacco at a liquor store (MaxMart). Alderman Tarina initially supported due to low liquor density in the area, but another alderman voiced opposition regarding fresh food access. The vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed, failing to reach the required 3 affirmative votes. (Failed)
  • 3222 and 3208 South Alpine Road Unit (26-00724) – Sale of liquor by the drink at a restaurant (Marrufo’s Tacos). Approved. (Unanimous)
  • 7054 Walton Street (26-00725) – Sale of beer and wine by the drink with video gaming at a restaurant (Wing Snob Rockford). Alderman Tarina opposed, citing concerns about the business model and the need for liquor/gaming at a takeout-style restaurant. The vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed, failing to reach 3 affirmative votes. (Failed)

Proposed Amendment Regarding Committee Chair and Vice Chair Selection

This item (26-00691) was held out and not considered.

Resolution

  • Authorization for Zoning Officer to File Text Amendments (26-00692) – Approved to allow the zoning officer to file amendments to multiple sections of the Zoning Ordinance. (Approved)

Key Outcomes

  • The committee approved 11 of the 15 actionable items.
  • Three liquor license applications were denied: 714 Broadway, 922 Kilburn Avenue, and 7054 Walton Street.
  • The annexation and zoning for the Venture One industrial subdivision on Edson Road passed with one opposing vote.
  • The Guilford Road commercial vehicle restriction was approved with clarification that local deliveries remain allowed.
  • Item 16 on committee chair/vice chair selection was held out; a resolution on zoning text amendments was approved.

Meeting Transcript

How many people are on this moment? So everybody's here now. How are you doing? Yes, we are waiting for Administrator Cagnoni. You ready? Yes, we have a quirum. Okay. All right. Um I call to order the code and regulations committee meeting for June twenty second, two thousand twenty-six to order. Clerk, please call the roll. Here. Here. Three birth. Okay. All right. So um for committee reports. Um we have several items tonight. Um beginning with number one, the thirteenth Avenue and seventeenth street traffic commission recommends the approval um requiring that traffic on thirteenth Avenue uh and be uh required to yield prior to entering the intersection of seventh street. Um is there a motion to approve second there's okay. It's been moved and second. Uh is there any discussion? Hearing not all those in favor say aye. Those opposed. And I meant to say aye, I'm sorry. All right. This matter is approved. All right, item number two, Fourteenth Street and Tenth Avenue Traffic Commission recommends that a restriction be approved requiring traffic on fourteenth street to yield prior to entering the intersection of 10th Avenue. Can I get a is there a motion to approve? Second. All right, it's been moved and second. Is there any discussion? Hearing not all those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, same sign. Okay. Uh this matter is approved. Item number three. Um Guilford Road, Prospect Street to Alpine Road. Traffic Commission recommends that a restriction be approved prohibiting commercial vehicles on Guilford Road from Prosper Prospect Street to Alpine Road. Is there a motion to approve? So is there it's been moved and second? Is there any discussion? Yes, chair one. Alderman from the Alderman Beach. Beach, it's fine. Ummer. I'm not sure if exactly what that means. UPS FedEx Amazon. Big trucks. Can we um little trucks?

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