Plan Commission Meeting - Public Hearing Tuesday, January 13, 2026 06:30 PM City Hall Annex - 128 East Railroad Street, Sandwich, IL 60548

1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Approval of Minutes

1. A.Approval of Minutes for Plan Commission Special Meeting from April 22, 2025.

4.Public Hearing - PC-2026-01 to consider re-zoning of 8.72-acre parcel known as 2300 E. Church Street from B-3 (Service, Automotive, and Wholesale Business District) to R-5 (General Residence District) for the development of 57 units of 55 and older housing.  PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 01-30-451-001; PETITIONER: Woda Cooper Development Inc.

1. A.Staff Report

5.Public Hearing PC-2026-02 - to consider the modification of Section 98-31 to remove the requirement that all annexed land used for agricultural purposes must be classified as an AG - Agricultural District and change to state that annexed land used for agricultural purposes may be classified as an AG Agricultural District or an R-1 One-Family Residence District when annexed to the City.

1. A.Staff Report

6.Public Hearing PC-2026-02 to consider the modification of Section 98-32 to remove the 40-acre minimum lot area requirement for a farm residence, and other related matters.

1. A.Staff Report

7.Public Hearing PC-2026-03 to consider modification of Section 98-145 to change the approach slope of the runway protection zone (RPZ)

1. A.Staff Report

8.New Business

1. A.Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. PC-2026-01 - A Resolution Recommending to the City Council Approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for the Property Located at 2300 E. Church Street (8.72 Acres) from B-3 (Service, Automotive, and Wholesale Business District) to R-5 (General Residence District) for a 55+ Residential Development 

2. B.Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. PC-2026-02 - A Resolution Recommending to the City Council Approval of Text Amendments to Sections 98-31 and 98-32 of the Sandwich Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance)

   (Modification of Section 98-31 to remove the requirement that all annexed land used for agricultural purposes must be classified as an AG - Agricultural District and change to state that annexed land used for agricultural purposes may be classified as an AG Agricultural District or an R-1 One-Family Residence District when annexed to the City and modification of Section 98-32 to remove the 40-acre minimum lot area requirement for a farm residence, and other related matters.)

3. C.Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. PC-2026-03 - A Resolution Recommending to City Council Approval of Text Amendments to Sections 98-145 of the Sandwich Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) 

   (Modification of Section 98-145 to change the approach slope of the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ))

9.Public Comment

10.Adjournment