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Social distancing may limit physical attendance at City Hall. The public hearing will also be broadcast at the following link: www.charlestonillinois.org (Click on: Agendas, Packets & Videos for City Council and BZAP). Interested parties can participate in any of the following 3 ways: 1. Submission of written comments before the public hearing: Written comments may be emailed to City Clerk Deborah Muller at: CityClerk@co.coles.il.us – Please put BZAP 02-15-2024 in the Subject Line. Written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, will be included in the meeting packet sent to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website: www.charlestonillinois.org Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. on February 9, 2024, up to 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024, will be emailed directly to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning but will not be included in the meeting packet or posted on the City’s website. Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024, will be added to the case file. 2. Participation during the public hearing: § If you wish to provide comment, testimony, questions, or cross examination on a petition, or otherwise address the BZAP on any public hearing matter before it, please email Deborah Muller, City Clerk at the following email addresses to register your participation before 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing: CityClerk@co.coles.il.us -- please put BZAP 05-26-2022 in the Subject Line. Alternatively, you may obtain a registration form outside the public hearing room, fill the form out, and place it in the registration form box, which will be brought to the dais prior to the meeting. § Individuals who do not wish to speak during the public hearing may simply indicate whether they support or are opposed to the application. The individual’s name and their position on the application will be read aloud into the record at the hearing. Any written comments submitted by an individual in conjunction with their position will also be read into the record, subject to compliance with the City’s public comment and public hearing rules and procedures. § Individuals who register to speak in advance will receive an email from City staff with information about how to join the meeting. § Individuals who fail to register in advance may participate in the hearing by following the instructions provided on the meeting agenda. 3. Other methods of participation: Any individual who would like to listen to the meeting by telephone or who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting, should contact the City Clerk Deborah Muller at 217-345-5650 and/or email CityClerk@co.coles.il.us as soon as possible.

1. CALL TO ORDER

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning on January 25, 2024.

4. The Petition of the City of Charleston for the following Zoning Map Amendment (from the RE: Residential Estates Zoning District; A: agricultural Zoning District; and I-1: Light Industrial Zoning District to GOVT: Government Zoning District.) All on a tract of land described as: 1) A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851’ Northerly of the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section Nine; thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of Section Nine (9), 1200.0’; thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1800.0’ to an iron pipe; thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1881.9’ to an iron pipe in the approximate Northerly ROW Line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly ROW line, 264.25’ to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly ROW line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the Northerly ROW line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company); thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning, all situated in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, and containing 67.153 acres, more or less. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00279-000 (1200 W Madison Avenue); and 2) All that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, that lies North and West of the right of way of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company; And, Lot Eight (8) of Assessor’s Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, except beginning at a point on the North line of Lot Eight (8), 400 feet slightly Northwest of the Northeast corner of Lot Eight (8), thence South 272 feet, thence West 102 feet, thence North 306 feet, thence slightly in a slightly in a southeasterly direction 108 feet to the place of beginning; and also excepting a part of said Lot Eight (8) described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot Eight (8), thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West of a distance of 42.433 feet to the place of beginning, being the intersection of the West right of way of Reynolds Drive and the South right of way of Madison Avenue, thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West along the North line of said Lot Eight (8) and the South right of way line of Madison Avenue a distance of 377.13 feet, thence South 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 345.88 feet, thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 355.50 feet, thence North 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East along the West right of way line of Reynolds Drive a distance of 220.0 feet to the place of beginning. And except the following described tracts of land: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of “H” Street, thence North along said West line 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 650 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 812 feet to the North line of said railroad, thence Northeasterly along said North line of said railroad, a distance of 724.5 feet to the place of beginning; and except beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of Reynolds Drive (Formerly “H” Street), thence North along said; West side 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees a distance of 385.5, thence deflecting to the right 20 degrees 0 minutes, 713.23 feet, thence deflecting 70 degrees 0 minutes, left to the South 1,159.5 feet, thence deflecting East, North, East, 17 degrees 0 minutes, 424 feet; thence Northeastward to the given North line of said railroad, to the starting point. Also, all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, and North of the right of way of Central Illinois Public Service Company, known as Mattoon City Railroad, except the right of way of Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad; and except all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), lying South of the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad Company, right of way, and North of the Central Illinois Traction Company right of way, and except: A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851 feet Northerly of the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section, thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of said section, 1200.00 feet, thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1800 feet to an iron pipe, thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1881.9 feet to an iron pipe in the approximate northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly right of way line, 264.25 to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and the Northerly right of way line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company), thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning; and, Except the North 40 feet of the East 865 feet of that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Penn-Central Railroad (formerly the Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad), except that part of the above-described tract now dedicated for road way purposes, all situated in the County of Coles and State of Illinois; and Except part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the South right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad and the West right-of-way line of the public road known as Decker Springs Road, thence azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 40.00 feet to an iron survey marker set being the point of beginning; thence continue azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 267 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 359 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 87 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to the point of beginning, situated in Coles County, State of Illinois. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00286-000 and P.I.N. 02-1-03922-000 (1231 W Madison Avenue).

6. NEW BUSINESS

1. CALL TO ORDER

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning on January 25, 2024.

4. The Petition of the City of Charleston for the following Zoning Map Amendment (from the RE: Residential Estates Zoning District; A: agricultural Zoning District; and I-1: Light Industrial Zoning District to GOVT: Government Zoning District.) All on a tract of land described as: 1) A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851’ Northerly of the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section Nine; thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of Section Nine (9), 1200.0’; thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1800.0’ to an iron pipe; thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1881.9’ to an iron pipe in the approximate Northerly ROW Line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly ROW line, 264.25’ to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly ROW line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the Northerly ROW line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company); thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning, all situated in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, and containing 67.153 acres, more or less. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00279-000 (1200 W Madison Avenue); and 2) All that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, that lies North and West of the right of way of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company; And, Lot Eight (8) of Assessor’s Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, except beginning at a point on the North line of Lot Eight (8), 400 feet slightly Northwest of the Northeast corner of Lot Eight (8), thence South 272 feet, thence West 102 feet, thence North 306 feet, thence slightly in a slightly in a southeasterly direction 108 feet to the place of beginning; and also excepting a part of said Lot Eight (8) described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot Eight (8), thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West of a distance of 42.433 feet to the place of beginning, being the intersection of the West right of way of Reynolds Drive and the South right of way of Madison Avenue, thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West along the North line of said Lot Eight (8) and the South right of way line of Madison Avenue a distance of 377.13 feet, thence South 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 345.88 feet, thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 355.50 feet, thence North 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East along the West right of way line of Reynolds Drive a distance of 220.0 feet to the place of beginning. And except the following described tracts of land: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of “H” Street, thence North along said West line 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 650 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 812 feet to the North line of said railroad, thence Northeasterly along said North line of said railroad, a distance of 724.5 feet to the place of beginning; and except beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of Reynolds Drive (Formerly “H” Street), thence North along said; West side 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees a distance of 385.5, thence deflecting to the right 20 degrees 0 minutes, 713.23 feet, thence deflecting 70 degrees 0 minutes, left to the South 1,159.5 feet, thence deflecting East, North, East, 17 degrees 0 minutes, 424 feet; thence Northeastward to the given North line of said railroad, to the starting point. Also, all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, and North of the right of way of Central Illinois Public Service Company, known as Mattoon City Railroad, except the right of way of Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad; and except all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), lying South of the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad Company, right of way, and North of the Central Illinois Traction Company right of way, and except: A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851 feet Northerly of the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section, thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of said section, 1200.00 feet, thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1800 feet to an iron pipe, thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1881.9 feet to an iron pipe in the approximate northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly right of way line, 264.25 to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and the Northerly right of way line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company), thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning; and, Except the North 40 feet of the East 865 feet of that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Penn-Central Railroad (formerly the Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad), except that part of the above-described tract now dedicated for road way purposes, all situated in the County of Coles and State of Illinois; and Except part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the South right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad and the West right-of-way line of the public road known as Decker Springs Road, thence azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 40.00 feet to an iron survey marker set being the point of beginning; thence continue azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 267 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 359 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 87 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to the point of beginning, situated in Coles County, State of Illinois. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00286-000 and P.I.N. 02-1-03922-000 (1231 W Madison Avenue).

6. NEW BUSINESS

Feb 15, 2024 Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning

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Social distancing may limit physical attendance at City Hall. The public hearing will also be broadcast at the following link: www.charlestonillinois.org (Click on: Agendas, Packets & Videos for City Council and BZAP). Interested parties can participate in any of the following 3 ways: 1. Submission of written comments before the public hearing: Written comments may be emailed to City Clerk Deborah Muller at: CityClerk@co.coles.il.us – Please put BZAP 02-15-2024 in the Subject Line. Written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, will be included in the meeting packet sent to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning. This meeting packet is also posted on the City’s website: www.charlestonillinois.org Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. on February 9, 2024, up to 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024, will be emailed directly to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning but will not be included in the meeting packet or posted on the City’s website. Written comments received after 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2024, will be added to the case file. 2. Participation during the public hearing: § If you wish to provide comment, testimony, questions, or cross examination on a petition, or otherwise address the BZAP on any public hearing matter before it, please email Deborah Muller, City Clerk at the following email addresses to register your participation before 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing: CityClerk@co.coles.il.us -- please put BZAP 05-26-2022 in the Subject Line. Alternatively, you may obtain a registration form outside the public hearing room, fill the form out, and place it in the registration form box, which will be brought to the dais prior to the meeting. § Individuals who do not wish to speak during the public hearing may simply indicate whether they support or are opposed to the application. The individual’s name and their position on the application will be read aloud into the record at the hearing. Any written comments submitted by an individual in conjunction with their position will also be read into the record, subject to compliance with the City’s public comment and public hearing rules and procedures. § Individuals who register to speak in advance will receive an email from City staff with information about how to join the meeting. § Individuals who fail to register in advance may participate in the hearing by following the instructions provided on the meeting agenda. 3. Other methods of participation: Any individual who would like to listen to the meeting by telephone or who may require an accommodation to listen to or participate in the meeting, should contact the City Clerk Deborah Muller at 217-345-5650 and/or email CityClerk@co.coles.il.us as soon as possible.

1. CALL TO ORDER

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning on January 25, 2024.

4. The Petition of the City of Charleston for the following Zoning Map Amendment (from the RE: Residential Estates Zoning District; A: agricultural Zoning District; and I-1: Light Industrial Zoning District to GOVT: Government Zoning District.) All on a tract of land described as: 1) A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851’ Northerly of the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section Nine; thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of Section Nine (9), 1200.0’; thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1800.0’ to an iron pipe; thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1881.9’ to an iron pipe in the approximate Northerly ROW Line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly ROW line, 264.25’ to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly ROW line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the Northerly ROW line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company); thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning, all situated in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, and containing 67.153 acres, more or less. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00279-000 (1200 W Madison Avenue); and 2) All that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, that lies North and West of the right of way of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company; And, Lot Eight (8) of Assessor’s Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, except beginning at a point on the North line of Lot Eight (8), 400 feet slightly Northwest of the Northeast corner of Lot Eight (8), thence South 272 feet, thence West 102 feet, thence North 306 feet, thence slightly in a slightly in a southeasterly direction 108 feet to the place of beginning; and also excepting a part of said Lot Eight (8) described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot Eight (8), thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West of a distance of 42.433 feet to the place of beginning, being the intersection of the West right of way of Reynolds Drive and the South right of way of Madison Avenue, thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West along the North line of said Lot Eight (8) and the South right of way line of Madison Avenue a distance of 377.13 feet, thence South 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 345.88 feet, thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 355.50 feet, thence North 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East along the West right of way line of Reynolds Drive a distance of 220.0 feet to the place of beginning. And except the following described tracts of land: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of “H” Street, thence North along said West line 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 650 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 812 feet to the North line of said railroad, thence Northeasterly along said North line of said railroad, a distance of 724.5 feet to the place of beginning; and except beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of Reynolds Drive (Formerly “H” Street), thence North along said; West side 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees a distance of 385.5, thence deflecting to the right 20 degrees 0 minutes, 713.23 feet, thence deflecting 70 degrees 0 minutes, left to the South 1,159.5 feet, thence deflecting East, North, East, 17 degrees 0 minutes, 424 feet; thence Northeastward to the given North line of said railroad, to the starting point. Also, all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, and North of the right of way of Central Illinois Public Service Company, known as Mattoon City Railroad, except the right of way of Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad; and except all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), lying South of the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad Company, right of way, and North of the Central Illinois Traction Company right of way, and except: A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851 feet Northerly of the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section, thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of said section, 1200.00 feet, thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1800 feet to an iron pipe, thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1881.9 feet to an iron pipe in the approximate northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly right of way line, 264.25 to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and the Northerly right of way line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company), thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning; and, Except the North 40 feet of the East 865 feet of that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Penn-Central Railroad (formerly the Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad), except that part of the above-described tract now dedicated for road way purposes, all situated in the County of Coles and State of Illinois; and Except part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the South right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad and the West right-of-way line of the public road known as Decker Springs Road, thence azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 40.00 feet to an iron survey marker set being the point of beginning; thence continue azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 267 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 359 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 87 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to the point of beginning, situated in Coles County, State of Illinois. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00286-000 and P.I.N. 02-1-03922-000 (1231 W Madison Avenue).

6. NEW BUSINESS

1. CALL TO ORDER

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the regular meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals & Planning on January 25, 2024.

4. The Petition of the City of Charleston for the following Zoning Map Amendment (from the RE: Residential Estates Zoning District; A: agricultural Zoning District; and I-1: Light Industrial Zoning District to GOVT: Government Zoning District.) All on a tract of land described as: 1) A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851’ Northerly of the Southwest Corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section Nine; thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of Section Nine (9), 1200.0’; thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1800.0’ to an iron pipe; thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90° 00’ with the last described course, 1881.9’ to an iron pipe in the approximate Northerly ROW Line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly ROW line, 264.25’ to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly ROW line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and the Northerly ROW line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company); thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning, all situated in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois, and containing 67.153 acres, more or less. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00279-000 (1200 W Madison Avenue); and 2) All that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, that lies North and West of the right of way of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company; And, Lot Eight (8) of Assessor’s Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, except beginning at a point on the North line of Lot Eight (8), 400 feet slightly Northwest of the Northeast corner of Lot Eight (8), thence South 272 feet, thence West 102 feet, thence North 306 feet, thence slightly in a slightly in a southeasterly direction 108 feet to the place of beginning; and also excepting a part of said Lot Eight (8) described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot Eight (8), thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West of a distance of 42.433 feet to the place of beginning, being the intersection of the West right of way of Reynolds Drive and the South right of way of Madison Avenue, thence North 70 degrees 8 minutes 51 seconds West along the North line of said Lot Eight (8) and the South right of way line of Madison Avenue a distance of 377.13 feet, thence South 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 345.88 feet, thence South 89 degrees 38 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 355.50 feet, thence North 0 degrees 21 minutes 16 seconds East along the West right of way line of Reynolds Drive a distance of 220.0 feet to the place of beginning. And except the following described tracts of land: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW. ¼) of Section Ten (10), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of “H” Street, thence North along said West line 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 650 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees 0 minutes a distance of 812 feet to the North line of said railroad, thence Northeasterly along said North line of said railroad, a distance of 724.5 feet to the place of beginning; and except beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad and the West line of Reynolds Drive (Formerly “H” Street), thence North along said; West side 532 feet, thence deflecting to the left 90 degrees a distance of 385.5, thence deflecting to the right 20 degrees 0 minutes, 713.23 feet, thence deflecting 70 degrees 0 minutes, left to the South 1,159.5 feet, thence deflecting East, North, East, 17 degrees 0 minutes, 424 feet; thence Northeastward to the given North line of said railroad, to the starting point. Also, all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, and North of the right of way of Central Illinois Public Service Company, known as Mattoon City Railroad, except the right of way of Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad; and except all that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), lying South of the Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad Company, right of way, and North of the Central Illinois Traction Company right of way, and except: A part of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the West line of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said Section Nine (9), 851 feet Northerly of the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of said section, thence continuing Northerly along the said West line of said section, 1200.00 feet, thence Easterly making an interior angel of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1800 feet to an iron pipe, thence Southerly making an interior angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes with the last described course, 1881.9 feet to an iron pipe in the approximate northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, thence in a Southwesterly direction along the said Northerly right of way line, 264.25 to an iron pipe at the approximate intersection of the said Northerly right of way line of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, and the Northerly right of way line of the Central Illinois Public Service Property (formerly the Central Illinois Traction Company), thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the Northerly line of said Central Illinois Public Service Property, to the place of beginning; and, Except the North 40 feet of the East 865 feet of that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of the Penn-Central Railroad (formerly the Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad), except that part of the above-described tract now dedicated for road way purposes, all situated in the County of Coles and State of Illinois; and Except part of the Northeast Quarter (NE. ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE. ¼) of Section Nine (9), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the point of intersection of the South right-of-way line of the Penn Central Railroad and the West right-of-way line of the public road known as Decker Springs Road, thence azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 40.00 feet to an iron survey marker set being the point of beginning; thence continue azimuth 179 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 267 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 359 degrees 48 minutes 35 seconds a distance of 320.00 feet to an iron survey marker set, thence azimuth 87 degrees 48 minutes 19 seconds a distance of 805.00 feet to the point of beginning, situated in Coles County, State of Illinois. Also known as P.I.N. 02-1-00286-000 and P.I.N. 02-1-03922-000 (1231 W Madison Avenue).

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