City of Alton

The Community Transportation Electrification Plan, developed in partnership with the City of Alton and Ameren Illinois, serves as a roadmap to help Alton achieve its transportation electrification goals. The plan envisions Alton as a community with accessible and beneficial electric transportation for residents, businesses, visitors, and the municipal fleet. Key strategies include installing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at priority locations, developing a plan to electrify Alton's municipal fleet, fostering partnerships for EVSE infrastructure installations, and deploying an EV outreach and education program. This initiative aims to reduce transportation costs, improve air quality, support sustainability, attract economic development, and enhance the overall quality of life in the Metro-East region.

The Alton Plan Commission is scheduled to discuss several zoning-related petitions and text amendments. These include a zoning map amendment to rezone property on Belle St from "R-2" Single-Family Residential District to "C-2" General Commercial District, and a special use permit to operate a Social Organization on Milton Road. Additionally, there will be discussions on amending the city code regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Comprehensive Plan Vision, and Short-Term Rentals.

The agenda includes public hearings for a map amendment to rezone property from "C-2" General Commercial District to "R-4" Multiple-Family Residential District, a special use permit to operate a Social Organization, and a text amendment to list BMX Riding Trail as a special use within the "R-1" Single-Family Residential District and establish supplemental standards regulating the use. Additionally, there is a special use permit for operating a BMX Riding Trail. Unfinished business includes a text amendment regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals. The agenda also covers a staff report with a Comprehensive Plan Progress Update, comments from commission members, items for the next agenda, and adjournment.

The agenda includes a call to order, roll call, speakers from the floor, and approval of minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting. A public hearing is scheduled for a special use permit request by David Howard to operate a Type B Short Term Rental Unit at 400 E 14th St. New and old business will be discussed, along with a staff report on the Comprehensive Plan progress update. The meeting will conclude with comments from commission members, items for the next agenda, and adjournment.

The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Alton serves as a 20-year guidebook to align decisions with the community's vision. It focuses on key areas such as housing, mobility, parks and open space, jobs, and businesses. The plan aims to provide a pragmatic, step-by-step action plan to achieve specific outcomes and foster the city's evolution and prosperity.