Zoning Board Meeting
Regular MeetingWinnebago, IL · January 6, 2026
Minutes
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
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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
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Prepared by: Kellie Symonds, Deputy Clerk
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Agenda
VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO
ZONING BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 6:00 PM
108 West Main Street and Virtually
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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
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