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Zoning Board Meeting

Regular Meeting

Winnebago, IL · January 6, 2026

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VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 06, 2025 at 6:00 PM 108 West Main Street and Virtually 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Emmert called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Bill Emmert, Michael Booker, Irve Koning, and Brian Martin; ABSENT: Riley Pitney Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Administrator Dienberg, and Community Development Intern Kyle Okubo. There were no guests attending remotely. 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST No conflict of interest was noted. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT No members of the public were present to address the board. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from December 2, 2025 Chairman Emmert made a motion to approve the minutes of December 2, 2025, as presented. Chairman Emmert asked for any changes or corrections, Attorney Gaziano noted that on page 2 the word "use” should be "uses". Chairman Emmert amended the motion to approve the minutes with the changes as discussed, seconded by Mr. Martin. The motion carried unanimously, hearing no objections. 6. DISCUSSION a. Unified Development Land Use Table Administrator Dienberg explained that a word search was conducted on the UDO Land Use Table 6.02 to remove items not referenced or duplicated elsewhere in the UDO. Chairman Emmert questioned the removal of “library,” and Administrator Dienberg clarified that it was not included in the UDO. Chairman Emmert requested that the entire section be stricken to clearly indicate removal rather than highlighted. Attorney Gaziano requested that the full UDO Table 6.2 be presented at the next Zoning Board Meeting Page 1 of 2 meeting, rather than only the proposed stricken sections. Administrator Dienberg agreed to provide the entire UDO table with proposed changes at the next meeting. 7. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Koning inquired about a new business located at 126 S. Benton Street. He noted that the current business is a restaurant and sought clarification regarding the status of a previously granted Special Use Permit for that property, which had been approved for a body art and tattoo parlor under a former business. Attorney Gaziano advised that the previously issued Special Use Permit would not affect the current restaurant operating at that location. 8. STATUS OF ZONING RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD a. Zoning of 9714 Cunningham Road. Administrator Dienberg reported to the Zoning Board that the Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the annexation agreement of 9714 Cunningham Road as (District No. 7) Limited Agricultural District. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION No Executive Session needed. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Emmert made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Booker. Meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. APPROVED: FEBRUARY 03, 2026 ___________________________________ Prepared by: Kellie Symonds, Deputy Clerk Zoning Board Meeting Page 2 of 2

Agenda

VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO ZONING BOARD MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 6:00 PM 108 West Main Street and Virtually To access meeting from any device: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/777725485 Or by (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 | Access Code: 777-725-485 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes shall be generally allowed for public comment at each meeting. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from December 2, 2025 6. DISCUSSION a. Unified Development Land Use Table 6.02 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. STATUS OF ZONING RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD a. Zoning of 9714 Cunningham Road 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10. ADJOURNMENT Posted: December 30, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. at 108 W. Main Street, Winnebago, IL and online at www.villageofwinnebago.com Tel 815.335.2020 | Fax 815.415-8491 /s/ Kellie Symonds, Deputy Clerk Zoning Board Meeting Page 1 of 1

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