Carbondale
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Planning Commission /Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request from setback regulations for a ground-mount solar energy system on a high-density residential property. The board will also consider approval of minutes and hear citizen comments.
- Public hearing: ZBA 27-01 - Shariff Shakir requests variance from Section 15.3.4.6.B.2 for ground-mount solar setback at R-3 property
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Planning Commission /Zoning Board of Appeals
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two related requests: rezoning 1108 West Willow Street from low-density residential (R-1) to neighborhood business (NB), and a special use permit for a daycare center in the NB district.
- Rezoning request PC 27-02: 1108 West Willow Street from R-1 to NB
- Special use permit PC 27-03: Daycare center at same address
- Approval of minutes from March 25, 2026 meeting
- Citizen comments and questions
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on honorarily naming West Cherry Street as Buckminster Fuller Way. They will consider a one-year moratorium on new data center development and an ordinance updating animal control regulations. The consent agenda includes approval of $2,014,305.80 in warrants and a $59,693.08 pump purchase.
- Public hearing and resolution to rename West Cherry Street as Buckminster Fuller Way
- Resolution initiating one-year moratorium on data center development
- Ordinance amending animal control code (humane treatment, impounding)
- Agreement with Southern Illinois University for fire protection services
- Warrant approval for $2,014,305.80 and pump assembly purchase for $59,693.08
Sustainability Commission
The Sustainability Commission will receive a presentation on Styrofoam, including facts, a bill, and restaurants' transition away from Styrofoam by 2023. The Sustainability Coordinator will provide a monthly progress report. Old business includes a recap of the bee and butterfly friendly garden tour.
- Presentation by J. Cogie on Styrofoam facts, bill, and restaurant transition
- Sustainability Coordinator Monthly Progress Report by H. Weber
- Bee and butterfly friendly garden tour recap
- Approval of March 19, 2026 meeting minutes
- Citizen comments and questions
Foreign Fire Insurance Board
The Foreign Fire Insurance Board will review follow-ups on previously approved requests, including the development of a storage building and a concrete pad near a hydrant, as well as a tabled request for a sauna. New business includes multiple purchase proposals for equipment, station furnishings, duty apparel, kitchen furnishings, fitness equipment, and miscellaneous items. No specific dollar amounts or final decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Follow-up on storage building and concrete pad at SE hydrant
- Tabled request for sauna and electrical work
- Purchase of equipment and tools
- Purchase of station furnishings
- Purchase of fitness equipment
Preservation Commission
The Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on an application (PD 27-01) to create a new historic district on the northwest side of Carbondale. They will also discuss the upcoming CarbonRail event. Procedural items include roll call, approval of minutes, and public comments.
- Public hearing for PD 27-01: new historic district application by Justin Zurlinden
- Discussion of CarbonRail event
- Approval of minutes from April 20, 2026 meeting
City Council
The Council approved the consent agenda including a $1,987,302.02 contract for Poplar, Cherry, and College Streets rehabilitation. A separate vote approved a $75,957 police budget grant adjustment (5-1). An operations and management agreement for coworking space at the Multi Modal Station was authorized.
- Approved consent agenda items, including $1.99M road contract and initiation of BPR text amendment (unanimous)
- Approved $75,957 police budget adjustment from state grant (5-1, Killman nay)
- Authorized operations and management agreement for coworking space with SIU (unanimous)
- Held public hearing on sale of city-owned property; no action taken
- Proclaimed June 2026 as Pride Month and June 20-26 as Special Olympics USA Games Week