Thursday, June 9, 2011

Belvidere Planning posts the St. James zoning packet along with their recommendations

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Now available on the county website is the packet of information which the Planning Committee will use in their Tuesday, June 6 meeting at City Hall.  The web address is:  http://www.boonecountyil.org/sites/default/files/June%2014,%202011.pdf  The St. James portion begins at page “8” and continues to page “52”.  There are a total of 65 pages to this PDF file and the other pages concern other matters.  There should be an opportunity for the public to speak and ask questions.

Page “30”/65 and “31”/65 has the summary of findings and recommendations of the Planning Department. 

Planning Department recommends approval with 9 conditions--major ones are 50 feet height limit rather than 70 feet and church must show attempts to buy, lease or otherwise acquire 55 off street parking spots.

The capacity appears to be only 850 rather than 1,000 in the promotional materials, or that is the number which the architect wishes to use so fewer parking spaces are required.  (6-10-2011)  I called the parish and Fr. Geary stated that 850 is the maximum seating for this site according the architect/engineering consultants.  I certainly would appreciate to first hear this information from the parish rather than from the planning department application.  As plans for our new church change, all parish member should be kept informed.

Click on the photocopy to enlarge:

 

St. James expansion 1

St James expansion 2

St.James is the first case on the Tuesday, June 14 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.  That meeting begins at 6:00 PM at City Hall  and the Agenda is below.  The Special Use request (Item 2011-15) concerns the parking, building height and other controversial items of the building plan.

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The final decision will be made by the city council.  The aldermen’s names, addresses and phones are listed below. Ward 5  Correction:  Ward 3 is the ward in which St. James is located.

Belvidere Aldermen 5-2011

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