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PLAN COMMISSION MEETING - MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chair Chismarick called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Members present: Chair Patrick Chismarick, Frank Ligori, Theresa Solon- Wargo, Jason Telford, Andy Urbanec, and Tanya Zehr Pearce. Staff present: Jeremy Palm, City Engineer, Patricia Henderson, City Clerk, and Sheryl Churney, City Attorney. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Chismarick requested a motion and second to approve the minutes from January 13, 2026. MOTION: Telford made a motion to approve the minutes; seconded by Solon Wargo. ROLL: Ayes: Chair Chismarick, Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Urbanec, and Zehr Pearce. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT There were none. NEW BUSINESS 1. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 2026-01. RECOMMENDING UPDATING THE DOWNTOWN BUILDING FAÇADE RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF STREATOR, LASALLE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES, ILLINOIS. Chair Chismarick requested a motion and second to approve and recommend to the City Council – Plan Commission Recommendation 2026-01. Recommending Updating the Downtown Building Façade Renovation and Replacement Grant and Loan Program for the City of Streator, LaSalle, and Livingston Counties. Jeremy Palm, City Engineer, presented this item to the commission, reporting that the revisions requested by the commission are prioritized to grant “Facade Grants” as follows: 1st Priority – Downtown Building Facade Area 2nd Priority – TIF Areas of the City 3rd Priority – All other Commercial Areas of the City. MOTION: Telford made a motion to approve the above recommendation to City Council; seconded by Solon Wargo. After the discussion, Chair Chismarick requested a motion to approve. ROLL: Ayes: Chair Chismarick, Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Urbanec, and Zehr Pearce. Motion passed. DISCUSSION ITEM 2. SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS Palm began saying we discussed this in the November 2025 meeting. There is legislation, the Self-Storage Service Act, that covers these items. Chismarick asked how many units can we allow? Palm responded that if a facility is grandfathered in, there would be no additions to the site without applying for another “Special Use” permit. After discussion, City Attorney Churney suggested the Commission proceed case by case, and we can add stipulations to the “Special Use” permits as they come in. Palm will post a Public Hearing for the March 10, 2026, meeting to change the code. STATUS REPORTS Palm updated the Commission on the following:” 1) The strip mall on East Main Street has pulled its permits to begin. 2) Joe’s is in the process of getting the sign in. 3) Work at 215 E. Main Street is progressing. PLAN COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT AT 6:10 P.M., Chair Chismarick requested a motion and second to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Ligori made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Telford. ROLL: Ayes: Chair Chismarick, Ligori, Solon Wargo, Telford, Urbanec, and Zehr Pearce. Motion passed. __________________________________________________________ Patricia L. Henderson City Clerk 2