Planning and Zoning Commission

Meeting Agenda CITY OF GENEVA PLAN COMMISSION NOVEMBER 14, 2013 MEETING #1139 1. Call to Order Location City Hall 2. Roll Call Council Chambers 109 James Street 3. Approval of Minutes: October 10, 2013 Geneva, IL 60134 4. Public Hearings Time A. Sign Variation – Request for a sign variation to allow three (3) freestanding signs on a zoning lot. 7:00 p.m. Location: 200 S. Third Street Commissioners Applicant: Dave McFadden Dave Rogers, Chairman B. Text Amendments – Request for amendments to the John Mead applicable sections of Title 11 (Zoning Ordinance) and Title Fred Case 12 (Subdivisions) of the Geneva City Code related to the Joel Erickson consolidation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Mim Evans Commission, so that the duties and obligations of the Zoning Board of Appeals be carried out by the Plan Commission. Cindy Leidig Scott Stocking Applicant: City of Geneva Ron Stevenson 5. Public Comment Staff Liaison 6. Other Business David DeGroot 7. Adjournment City Planner Phone: (630) 232-0814 Email: ddegroot@geneva.il.us This Plan Commission meeting is being audio tape recorded, transcribed by a court reporter and/or summary minutes are being taken by a recording secretary. The City of Geneva complies with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting who require accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting are requested to contact the Planning Division at 630- 232-0818 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to allow the City of Geneva to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.  Plan Commission Agenda Page 2 of 2 November 14, 2013 PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS It is the Plan Commission’s job to conduct public hearings in order to receive testimony for and against petitions for general amendments to the zoning ordinance, zoning map amendments, zoning text amendments, special use permits and amendments to special use permits. The procedure followed for public hearings is as follows: • First, the Plan Commission secretary or the designated representative will read or describe written items, reports, and plans into the record. • Second, the petitioner will present testimony in favor of the petition and will present any supporting plans or exhibits. • Third, the Commission members will have an opportunity to question the petitioner. • Fourth, the Commission will then receive citizen testimony both for and against the petition. Questions about the proposal may be directed to the petitioner or petitioner’s witnesses and questions about the Plan Commission process itself may be directed to me. Following such testimony the petitioner and the Plan Commission may ask questions of those who testified. • Finally, the petitioner may provide a rebuttal to any testimony in opposition. When all the testimony is brought into the record the hearing will be closed and the Plan Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council in the form of a motion or motions. • In order to give testimony, you must provide your name and address on the registration sheet located at the entrance of the hearing room and sign in the space provided. By signing the registration sheet, you agree and understand that anything you say will be considered sworn testimony and affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. • When giving testimony please approach the lectern, speak directly into the microphone so that you may be heard. Please begin by stating your name and giving your address. If you speak additional times, please state your name each time for the record. • Please be concise when presenting your testimony and if your point has already been made, it is not necessary to repeat it. Each of these points is recorded and will be considered as the Plan Commission develops findings of fact and a recommendation or recommendations. • You may provide your testimony in written form, but such written testimony must be presented to the Plan Commission secretary or the designated representative prior to the closing of this hearing. • After the process is completed and everyone wishing to present testimony has spoken, the Commission will then decide whether it has heard adequate testimony in order to make a decision. If it has, the public hearing will be closed. After a public hearing is closed the Plan Commission will refrain from receiving any additional testimony either for or against the petition. There is one exception to this rule. • City staff will submit a report based on the testimony presented at the hearing. This report will consider comments or concerns from all City Departments such as the Fire Department, Public Works Department or the Engineering Department.