South Central Reporter

City of Greenville Planning Commission met Sept. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

The Planning Commission meeting was called to order on September 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM by Chairman Jack Chism.

1. ROLL CALL    

Committee Members Present: 

Planning Commission Member Brent Shaw, Planning Commission Member Chance Vohlken, Planning Commission Member Jack Chism, and Planning Commission Member Jane Nelson 

Committee Members Absent:  

Planning Commission Member Dennis Warren and Planning Commission Member Eugene Holt  

Staff Present: Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Ketten, City Clerk Jody Weiss Public Present: Jeff Leidel 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

3. CITIZEN INPUT / COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM OR OTHERWISE 

3.1. None 

3.1. Approval of Minutes of: August 15, 2023 Meeting

A) Motion by Chance Vohlken, seconded by Brent Shaw, to approve August 15, 2023 Planning Commission minutes  

RESULT: Carried  MOVER: Chance Vohlken SECONDER: Brent Shaw AYES: Brent Shaw, Chance Vohlken, Jack Chism, and Jane Nelson  ABSENT: Dennis Warren and Eugene Holt

 4. MATTERS OF CONSIDERATION 

 4.1. -OPEN PUBLIC HEARING at 6:04 PM - Consideration of adding a Solar Energy ordinance

Jeff Ketten went over the request and presented staff notes. This is similar to Bond County ordinance, but the fee schedule is different. 

Chance Vohlken asked if this will still have the requirements of decommissioning solar farms, as was implemented on a Conditional Use Permit issued to Sunpin Solar previously, and Ketten said yes. 

Ketten added most residential services will fall below the 50 KW. 

Brent Shaw stated this is not any different than other municipalities. 

Public Hearing was closed at 6:11 PM. 

Motion by Chance Vohlken, seconded by Jane Nelson, to approve the solar ordinance as presented and send to council for their consideration.  

RESULT: Carried  MOVER: Chance Vohlken SECONDER: Jane Nelson AYES: Brent Shaw, Chance Vohlken, Jack Chism, and Jane Nelson  ABSENT: Dennis Warren and Eugene Holt

 5. ADJOURNMENT  

Motion by Chance Vohlken, seconded by Brent Shaw, to adjourn the  Planning Commission Meeting at 6:15 PM. 

RESULT: Carried  MOVER: Chance Vohlken SECONDER: Brent Shaw AYES: Brent Shaw, Chance Vohlken, Jack Chism, and Jane Nelson  ABSENT: Dennis Warren and Eugene Holt

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