Macon Reporter

DeWitt County Board Land Use Committee met Dec. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Claro Carter - chair, Joe Witte, Megan Myers, Joe Ryan, and Melonie Tilley. Also present, Dee Rentmeister - County Administrator/Interim Zoning Administrator. 

MEMBERS ABSENT: None 

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: 

No one was present to address the committee 

Motion by Tilley, 2 by Witte to approve last month's minutes No claims 

Discussion on proposed changes to Chapter 155 of the County Code of Ordinances. Motion by Tilley, 2" by Myers to recommend to the full board to forward the text amendments to Chapter 155 of the County Code of Ordinances to the Regional Planning Commission. During discussion, Tilley and Myers withdrew the motion. Additional changes were made to 155.053. Motion by Tilley, 2d by Witte to recommend to the full board to forward the text amendments to Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the County Code of Ordinances to the Regional Planning Commission. Voice vote, motion carried. (Copy attached to minutes) 

Carter stated that all members need to review the Comprehensive Plan. Feels that the Plan should be reviewed and updated. 

Rentmeister informed the committee that the wind farm is looking to complete all necessary work/documents to go online by the end of the year. She has been in contact with Terry Fountain to go over items required to be complete prior to giving written approval to start up. Will ask Mr. Fountain to attend the December County board meeting to provide an update. 

Rentmeister told the committee that she received an inquiry on putting a commercial solar system on the landfill property. This property is not zoned Industrial. 

Motion by Tilley, 2nd by Witte to adjourn at 5:35 p.m. Voice vote, motion carried. 

COMMITTEE ACTION: 

Approve last month's minutes. 

Recommend to the full board to forward the text amendments to Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the County Code of Ordinances to the Regional Planning Commission. 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD: 

Recommend to the full board to forward the text amendments to Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the County Code of Ordinances to the Regional Planning Commission. 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING: January 17, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. 

http://www.dewittcountyill.com/minutes/2023/committee/Land-Use-121222.pdf