Normal Planning Commission

The attendees came to listen to a new presentation related to creation of a master plan for the eight-acre block of Uptown South.

The Normal Town Council on Tuesday OK’d a slightly revised proposal to develop a north Normal subdivision.

The Normal Town Council will consider spending close to $561,000 to improve tennis and pickleball courts at Anderson and Underwood parks when it meets Monday evening. Town staff said none of those courts have been resurfaced in two decades with the infrastructure spending taking into account the growing popularity of pickleball.

More than 150 people came out for the Normal Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, with most of them upset about proposed changes for future development in the Wintergreen subdivision.

The Normal Town Council will take up a proposed $158 million budget next week. It's slightly larger than the preliminary budget that came out in January with the $251,000 increase coming from the addition of a third town attorney and an increase in sewer equipment and vehicle money.

The Normal Planning Commission approved four proposals Thursday evening, including two subdivision plan amendments as well as official rules for residential parking pads and outdoor dining.

Illinois State University has chosen a buyer for a prime piece of real estate in Normal. University President Terri Goss Kinzy said ISU received four proposals for the de-commissioned Shelbourne Apartments off Linden Street and is working with the high bidder.

Electric automaker Rivian easily gained the Normal Planning Commission’s recommendation Thursday for its latest site plan that calls for a 623,000-square-foot addition to the southwest side of the plant.

The Normal Planning Commission next week will take up a potential change to Rivian's site plan. The electric vehicle maker is proposing a 623,000-square-foot addition on the west side of the current building.

The Normal Planning Commission met Thursday evening to vote on a controversial amendment to the One Normal Plaza Zoning plan. The town council first initiated the discussion in May of 2020, but ended up tabling the public hearing until it could be held in person because of the pandemic.