City Hall, Second Floor

425 E. State Street

Code and Regulation Committee

Meeting Agenda

Rockford, IL 61104

www.rockfordil.gov

Monday, February 23, 2026

5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

COMMITTEE REPORTS

II.

Plat No. 5 of Perryville Promenade Subdivision

2525 Auburn Street

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Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommends approval for the Sale of Liquor by the

Drink (Class L-50) in conjunction with a restaurant and video gaming terminals in a C-3,

General Commercial Zoning District at 2525 Auburn Street (Colleen Therese

Kowalski/Michelle Keinz/Gyro House & More, Inc. dba Gyro House/Applicants)

609 Kilburn Avenue

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Zoning Board of Appeals recommends 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 allow a chain-link fence within the front yard along Acorn Street;

and

c. 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)

73xx East Riverside Boulevard

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Zoning Board of Appeals recommends approval for a Special Use Permit for a

stand-alone coffee shop with a drive-thru with deviations from the regulations for

parking and landscaping in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 73xx East

Riverside Boulevard (2018DT Sandy Hollow, LLC/Applicant)

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. Irish Marching Society St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This event is scheduled for Saturday, March 14th from noon - 5 p.m. The parade will

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step off at 3 p.m. The parade route is as follows:

The parade will begin on 7th Street and 5th Avenue; north on 7th Street to State

Street; west on State Street to Madison Street; north ending at Prairie Street

Spruce Up Day at the Veteran’s Roundabout

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This event is scheduled for May 9th from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. The event location will be at the

Veteran’s Roundabout located on North Main Street and Auburn Street.

Rockford Area Pride Parade

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This event is scheduled for June 6th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The parade will step off at

noon. The parade route will be as follows:

The parade will begin on East State Street and 6th Street; west on State Street to

Wyman Street

Lifescape Classic July 4th Run/Walk

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This event is scheduled for July 4th from 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. The run/walk will begin and

end on North Water Street in front of the Riverview Ice House; Madison Street to the

recreational path, to Illinois Street and back

4th of July Celebration

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This event is scheduled to take place on July 4th from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. The parade will

begin at 4:45 p.m., and the fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m.

The parade route will be as follows:

7th Street & 2nd Avenue, ending at State Street/Church Street.

One Table: An Open-Air Dining Experience

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This event is scheduled for August 29th from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. The event location will be

on Water Street (from Market Street to Lower Jefferson Street Bridge

IV. ADJOURNMENT

THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND

SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE

INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL

ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT

AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED

TO ASSIST YOU.