Carbondale
Upcoming
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