Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Planning Commission’
What’s next in 4 foot mess?
Following the denial of a hardship variance for John and Caley Homrighausen, questions remain about the future of their home and the neighboring farm property. As previously reported, the couple’s…
Read MoreStill foiled (and now sued) over 4 feet
The third time was not the charm for John and Caley Homrighausen in trying to get a variance request in order to legally occupy their home in rural Waterloo. During…
Read MoreSolar farm hearing delayed again
Attendance of the Monroe County Planning Commission meeting scheduled for this Thursday night, Aug. 7, will likely be diminished as a solar farm proposed in rural Waterloo has been removed…
Read MoreSolar farm proposed near Waterloo
The ramifications of 2023 state legislation promoting renewable energy in Illinois may soon be realized in rural Waterloo. Next month, the Monroe County Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals…
Read MoreCounty talks roads, Oak Hill
Road updates were among a hodgepodge of matters tackled by the Monroe County Board on March 17. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger had several items approved which allow his department…
Read MoreCounty makes appointments
A number of recent resignations and retirements had the Monroe County Board playing musical chairs during Monday’s meeting. Brian Coats was appointed to the Monroe County Board of Appeals, filling…
Read MoreCounty comprehensive plan underway
The process of creating an updated Monroe County comprehensive plan continued last Wednesday night during a steering committee meeting. Members of several county entities, including the Monroe County Planning Commission…
Read MoreRoad project, zoning topics for county
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger talked about future projects for Route 3 between Waterloo and Columbia during last Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. He said the Illinois Department…
Read MoreMCEC to withdraw second rezoning request
A tie vote at Thursday’s meeting of the Monroe County Planning Commission prompted a planned withdrawal of a rezoning request by the owners of the property in question, Monroe County…
Read MoreStumpy’s plans big expansion
Like many other business owners, the pandemic provided Adam and Laura Stumpf a chance to rethink how they wished to expand Stumpy’s Spirits & Distillery in Columbia. After Thursday’s Monroe…
Read MoreNew county board seated
A new Monroe County Board was seated Monday morning at the courthouse, with Vicki Koerber being unanimously approved as chairman. Commissioner Dennis Knobloch was approved as vice chairman of the…
Read MoreCounty board approves solar power ordinance
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved a comprehensive solar power ordinance at their Monday session. The rule applies to both individuals with small solar arrays and companies operating large…
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