Copy of Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals - 07/03/2025

The Lee County Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on July 3, 2025, to hear two zoning-related matters. The first involved a petition by Grace Fellowship Church in Sublet, Illinois, requesting a special use permit to add new structures and modernize their existing church property zoned R2 single-family residential. The zoning administrator presented exhibits including the petition, public hearing notices, and correspondence from the Village of Sublet supporting the petition. The hearing officer indicated no objections and noted the recommendation would be forwarded to the county board for final approval. The second matter was an appeal by property owner Doug Stewart regarding a zoning administrator's determination related to the use of a camper on an A1 rural agricultural zoned parcel. The discussion focused on zoning code restrictions, office policies on addressing and power provision, and the possibility of filing a variance petition. No votes were taken during the meeting; the hearing officer will issue recommendations or decisions for county board consideration. The meeting primarily addressed zoning compliance and special use permits, with no direct procurement or contracting actions discussed.