Lee County Zoning Hearing - 10/28/2026

Lee County, Illinois zoning hearing officer hearing on October 28, 2026, covered seven agenda items. Petitions 26P150 and 26P151, filed by SBJB LLC, were continued without objection to November 19, 2026. For petition 26P141, Matthew and Deborah Bummer requested a special use permit to build a duplex for family members on an Ag-1 parcel in Harmon. Nearby residents objected, citing concerns about rural character, traffic, and precedent; a petition signed by 31 people was entered into the record. The zoning hearing officer took the matter under advisement and said a report would go to the county board process for consideration in December. No decision on the permit was made at the hearing.

AgView FS presented petitions 26P145–26P148, seeking zoning map amendments and special use permits covering its approximately 13.75-acre facility, where it operates an agricultural supply cooperative. The requests would bring existing operations into compliance and allow two fuel pumps for public sales of gasoline and diesel. The company testified that its current services and traffic would generally continue, with potential additional visits for fuel sales. The petitions were taken under advisement for reports to the county board process in December. No procurement, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified.