City of Salem Planning Commission met March 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Salem Planning Commission met in regular session at Salem City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Rick McCullum. Members present were: Sandie Phillips, Kathy Matthews, Jim Milano, Jim Davis, Brad Heaton and Harold Hunzicker Members absent: None Also present was Cindy Eller, Recording Secretary, Bev Quinn, Zoning Administrator and members of the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 8, 2022 meetings were presented for action. Jim Milano requested a correction to the minutes from Chairman Jim Milano to Vice-Chairman Jim Milano. Motion was made by Jim Milano and seconded by Harold Hunzicker to approve the minutes with correction as presented. Roll call vote: AYES: Sandie Phillips, Brad Heaton, Kathy Matthews, Jim Milano, Harold Hunzicker, Jim Davis and Chairman Rick McCullum NAYS: None. Motion carried.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
None
QUESTIONS BY COMMITTEE
None
MEMBERS PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION-Special Use Permit
Home Occupation
Theresa Russell, 17 Monroe Avenue, Salem, IL, is petitioning the City of Salem for a Special Use – Home Occupation Permit to operate a Home-to-Market business that produces baked goods in a home kitchen as a cottage food operation (SB2007). The property is legally described as Lot 25 of Lakeview Estates Subdivision, Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Theresa Russell, petitioner, addressed the Commission stating that she would like to prepare non-hazardous food in her home kitchen – per the guidelines of the City of Salem and the home to market act. Russell stated she plans to make mostly baked goods and will have online sales and will also deliver.
City Clerk Bev Quinn read the description for home occupation permits as well as the Finding of Facts as follows:
(1) Existing use and zoning of the property in question: The property is currently zoned RS-2 Single Family Residential and is used as a family residence.
(2) Existing use and zoning of other lots in vicinity of the property in question: The properties adjacent to this home are zoned RS-2 Single Family Residential, and are all residences. The Salem reservoir is also behind the home.
(3) Suitability of the property in question for uses already permitted under existing regulations: The property is suitable for residential use and it will remain residential.
(4) Suitability of the property in question for proposed use: The petitioner intends to operate a home business preparing and selling baked goods from her home. Our current home occupation regulations restrict business related visits to the home to eight (8) visits per day, between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm and none on Sunday.
(5) The trend of development in the vicinity of the property in question, including changes (if any) which may have occurred since the property was initially zoned or last rezoned: There has been development in the neighborhood in recent years and the uses have all remained residential.
(6) The effect the proposed rezoning would have on implementation of this municipality’s comprehensive plan: The proposed use complies with the comprehensive plan.
Roger Mann, 1749 N Broadway, told the Commission that he is a neighbor to Ms. Russell and is in favor of the special use.
City Clerk Quinn stated she received one letter in favor and one letter against the special use as follows:
Motion was made by Jim Davis and seconded by Kathy Matthews to recommend the City Council approve the Special Use – Home Occupation Permit for Theresa Russell at 17 Monroe, Salem, IL. AYES: Kathy Mathews, Sandie Phillips, Brad Heaton, Jim Milano, Jim Davis, Harold Hunzicker and Chairman Rick McCullum. NAYES: None. Motion carried.
City Clerk Bev Quinn stated this recommendation would go the City
NEW BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENTS As there was no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned 6:25 p.m.
https://www.salemil.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif1161/f/minutes/pc_minutes_-_2022_03-15_0.pdf
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