The Streator City Council voted to deny a petition to rezone 110 West Morel Street from R-1B single-family residential to E-3 multifamily residential, accepting a unanimous recommendation from the planning commission.

The planning commission's recommendation, presented to the council, followed a public hearing at which nearby residents opposed the rezoning. Staff told the council the commission evaluated potential uses for the property if rezoned and unanimously recommended denial. Council member Geary moved to approve the resolution denying the petition; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call.

The agenda included two formal alternatives: adopt a resolution agreeing with the planning commission and denying rezoning, or pass an ordinance granting the rezoning (ordinance 25-42), which would have required a supermajority because a written petition by owners within 250 feet had been filed. Council chose the resolution denying the petition (resolution 2025-36), so the existing single-family zoning remains in place.

Council members said they relied on the planning commission's record and on neighborhood opposition when deciding. There was no recorded vote in the transcript showing any dissent; the clerk recorded "aye" for the council members during the roll call. The council did not take action to change the property's zoning.

Provenance: Discussion and motion appear beginning at transcript timecode 00:12:27 and concluding at 00:16:54.