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Rodney Bettenhausen

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Total speaking time
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1:26
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Voting record (121)

108 yes13 no

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Voted noOct 27, 2026

Denial of lot coverage variation at 286 W. Prestwick

Petitioners plowed ahead with a bigger house and pool without fitting within guidelines

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Special use for rear setback at 1305 E. Joan Drive

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Special use for restaurant with drive-through at 139 N. Northwest Highway

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Variation for lot area per unit at 429 and 435 N. Hicks Road

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Special Use — 32-foot front yard setback at 416 S. Benton Street

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Special Use Amendment — tasting room expansion at 4 N. Bothwell Road and 34 W. Palatine Road

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Parking Variation — 1506 W. Algonquin Road restaurant expansion

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Approval of Draft PZC Minutes - 09-15-2026

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Commissioner Cavanaugh Made a motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted noSep 29, 2026

Commissioner Schubert made a motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Commissioner Cavanaugh Made a motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

Commissioner Fedota Made a motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

MOTION TO ADJOURN APPROVED

Voted noSep 29, 2026

1333 E. Virginia Drive Deck Setback Variation

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

1336 E. Anderson Drive Sunroom Special Use

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

1297 N. Laguna Court Deck Variation

Voted yesSep 29, 2026

825 W. Dorset Street Fence Special Use

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Draft PZC Minutes - 08/25/2026

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve subject staff’s conditions and with the recommended added condition to add landscaping at Clark Dr.

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

ADJOURNMENT

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Special Use for Front-Yard Fence at 300 N. Clark Drive

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Special Use for Rear-Yard Setback at 404 S. Maple Street

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Special Use for Tobacco and E-Cigarette Shop at 444 E. Dundee Road

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Final Planned Development, Subdivision, and Rezoning at 315 W. Johnson Street

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Planned Development and Subdivision for 2-Lot Residential Development between Rosiland and Ruhl Roads

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

PZC Minutes - 08-11-2026

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

180 and 190 N. Smith Street - Planned Development Amendment and Special Use

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

motion to approve as amended

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted noAug 11, 2026

motion to approve subject staff’s conditions

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

motion to deny

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approved to adjourn

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

25 W. Michigan Avenue - Final Planned Development and Subdivision

Voted noAug 11, 2026

315 S. Oak Street - Group Home Special Use

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

1490 N. Quentin Road and 885 W. Dundee Road - Annexation and Final Planned Development

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Commissioner Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the variances related to the driveway subject staff’s conditions; seconded by Commissioner Kolososki.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Commissioner Bettenhausen moved to approve the minutes, Commissioner Kolososki seconded the motion.

Voted noJul 28, 2026

Commissioner Cavanaugh made a motion to approve the variances related to the structure subject staff’s conditions; seconded by Commissioner Kolososki.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Commissioner Cavanaugh made a motion to deny the variances related to the structure subject staff’s conditions; seconded by Commissioner Kolososki.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Commissioner Fedota made a motion to approve subject staff’s conditions; seconded by Commissioner Friedman.

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

APPROVED TO ADJOUN - 9:15PM

Voted noJul 28, 2026

1530 N. Elm Street - Accessory Structure Variations

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

1530 N. Elm Street - Driveway Width Variation

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

1254 W. Northwest Highway - Planned Development Amendment and Parking Variation