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Meeting Name: Code and Regulation Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/27/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Second Floor
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26-00892 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to establish a restriction requiring that traffic on Calderwood Drive be required to stop prior to entering the intersection with Palo Verde Drive, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Calderwood Drive yielding for Palo Verde Drive.   Not available Video Video
26-00894 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s recommendation of No Action be taken on the request for additional street lights on 1640 Albany Lane.   Not available Video Video
26-00867 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Special Use Permit for six (6) residential units on the ground floor in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 134 North Main Street (Oliver Emerson Development/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Video Video
26-00868 14.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Special Use Permit for residential units on the ground floor in a C-4, Urban Mixed-Use Zoning District at 325 South Madison Street (Oliver Emerson Development/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Not available
26-00869 15.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ denial for a Variation to reduce the side yard setback for a covered patio from six (6) feet to zero (0) feet in an R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 1232 Soper Avenue (Luis E. Perez/Applicant).   Not available Not available
26-00870 16.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Special Use Permit for body art services in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 210 North Longwood Street (Everardo Rodriguez/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Video Video
26-00871 17.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Mixed Use Development consisting of ten (10) apartments, a restaurant and banquet hall in an R-2, Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 219 South 2nd Street (Jennifer Spencer of Studio GWA for Centennial United LLC/Applicants). Subject to conditions.   Not available Video Video
26-00873 18.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Special Use Permit for body art services in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 1010 East State Street (Tom Baclet/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Not available
26-00874 19.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals' approval for a Zoning Map Amendment from R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District to C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3218 11th Street (Jimmy Smith/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Video Video
26-00879 110.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s approval for Modification of an existing Liquor License to add packaged liquor sales in conjunction with a restaurant in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 1603 North Alpine Road (Randall Raymond Baker/Baker Street Burgers, LLC dba BD4: A Burger Joint/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Video Video
26-00876 111.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval of the following Text Amendments to the City of Rockford Zoning Ordinances: a. Table 20-1 Use Classification Table b. Article 20-005 Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (Density) c. Article 20-005-G Rear Setbacks d. Table 21-1 Use Classification Table e. Article 30 Mandatory Planned Unit Developments f. Article 35 Infill Overlay District g. Article 50-003 Off-Street Parking Ratios h. Article 50-016 Access Locations and Article 80-003 Nonconforming Uses i. Continuance of Nonconforming Uses   Not available Video Video
26-00902 112.Committee ReportRequest for a moratorium on data centers and directing the City Administrator, and designees to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of best practices for regulating the development, expansion, and operation of data centers within the City of Rockford.   Not available Video Video
26-00893 11.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the request from the Traffic Commission for the City of Rockford, Illinois to approve the installation of a street light near 2415 Quincy Circle.   Not available Video Video
26-00883 12.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the 815 Day Block Party This event is scheduled for Saturday, August 15th. The location of the event is the 100 block of North 1st Street and the event time is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Not available Video Video
26-00884 13.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Polish Fest This event is scheduled for Sunday, August 16th. The event will be held on the grounds of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church located at 201 Buckbee Street, and the event time is 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.   Not available Video Video
26-00885 14.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the PCI Employee Picnic This event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th. The location of the event is 4545 Assembly Drive, and will take place during open business hours. Assembly Drive will be closed from Research Parkway to Airport Drive during the picnic.   Not available Video Video