MINUTES
TOWN OF NORMAL ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2006@ 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORMAL CITY HALL
100 E. PHOENIX AVENUE
NORMAL, ILLINOIS
Members Present:
Gary Blakney, Keith Palmgren, Randy Schaab, Kathleen Lorenz, Tony Penn,
Members Absent:
Todd Anderson, Corrine Brand
Others Present:
Corporation Council Steve Mahrt, Director of Inspections Greg Troemel, and Office Associate Debbi Feid, Mercy Davison, Town Planner
Call to Order:
Chairman Schaab called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and noted a quorum was present.
Minutes:
The minutes of the October 19, 2006 meeting were approved as submitted.
Public Hearings:
- Case No. 06-11-13-V: Variation for Sign Height, 1430
Ft. Jesse Road (Suds)
Ms. Suniti Sud, 1430 Ft. Jesse Road, was sworn in by Chairman Schaab. Ms. Sud
spoke asking for a request for a 37 foot sign Lincoln- Mercury dealership at the Fort Jesse address. Ms. Sud said the in order to have the Lincoln-Mercury franchise, Lincoln- Mercury requests that they have this size of sign on the premise.
Chairman Schaab asked Ms. Sud if 37 foot sign was requirement. Ms. Sud said it was. Ms. Lorenz asked if there could be other options for another size of sign. Ms. Sud said what she was told from the dealership is that the other signs are larger.
Ms. Sud commented that Lincoln Mercury had a franchise in Bloomington, IL, but that it had closed. Ms. Sud it would be nice to have the franchise back in the community.
Mr. Palmgren asked Ms. Sud what would happen if they do not get the variation for the sign approved. Ms. Sud said she is not sure what they will say. Ms. Sud said there are plans for a separate show room, but that the sign will be erected first.
The commissioners mentioned several times to Ms. Sud, that she could table this request till the next meeting to see if she could talk to the Lincoln Mercury Dealer for more information. Ms. Sud declined this offer.
The commissioners discussed some facts of the sign code and the trends of communities having smaller signs.
There was no one else to speak regarding this variation request.
Mr. Blakney motioned to approve this variation request. Mr. Palmgren seconded.
Ayes: None
Nays: Mr. Blakney, Mr. Palmgren, Mr. Penn, Ms. Lorenz, Mr. Schaab
Motion denied
Other Business:
Chairman Schaab asked about the commissioners having Town ID cards. Ms. Davison said she would check into it.
Adjournment:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbi S.Feid,
Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary