Rockford, IL - File #: 26-00313

• File #: 26-00313
• Version: 2
• Type: Committee Report
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/4/2026
• Final action: 5/4/2026
• Title: Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial for a: a. Special Use Permit for a Planned Use Development consisting of a ground mount solar array within the existing parking lot; and b. Variation to increase the white vinyl fencing height from four (4) feet to six (6) feet within the front yard along Acorn Street in an R-2, Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 609 Kilburn Avenue (Greenlink Solar Solutions for the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford/Applicants). LAID OVER APRIL 20, 2026

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2026	1	City Council
4/20/2026	1	City Council
3/23/2026	1	Code and Regulation Committee	Laid Over	Pass

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Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ denial for a:

a.                     Special Use Permit for a Planned Use Development consisting of a ground mount solar array within the existing parking lot; and

b.                     Variation to increase the white vinyl fencing height from four (4) feet to six (6) feet within the front yard along Acorn Street in an R-2, Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 609 Kilburn Avenue (Greenlink Solar Solutions for the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford/Applicants).  LAID OVER APRIL 20, 2026

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c.                     Special Use Permit for a Planned Use Development consisting of a ground mount solar array within the existing parking lot; and

d.                     Variation to increase the fence height from four (4) feet to six (6) feet within the front yard along Acorn Street in an R-2, Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 609 Kilburn Avenue (Greenlink Solar Solutions for the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford/Applicants).  LAID OVER APRIL 20, 2026