Plan Commission
April 3, 2025 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Republican Mike Troup survived a tough primary four years ago to win his first term as mayor over Democrat Nora Baldner by a 61-39 percent margin, with 8,145 votes cast. After surviving a tough Republican primary against Dan Brink in February, Troup lost his re-election bid on Tuesday to Linda Moore, who ran as an…
Read Full Article March 4, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A request to rezone an 18-acre parcel near 4900 Columbus Road and Rooney Elementary School was tabled for two weeks at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting as neighbors continue to ask questions and voice concerns about a plan for a multi-phase, multi-family residential development. The Plan Commission recommended to aldermen at its…
Read Full Article February 26, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A zoning change for a nearly 18-acre property near 4900 Columbus Road was recommended Tuesday night by the Plan Commission and sent to the Quincy City Council. Zoning would be changed from rural/agricultural (RU1) and single-family residential (R1A) to multi-family residential (R3), allowing for a multi-phase, multi-family residential development northeast of Rooney Elementary…
Read Full Article August 28, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Plan Commission unanimously approved a recommendation from the City of Quincy’s planning and development department for the proposed construction of a warehousing/distribution facility at 4301 Wismann Lane. The proposal now goes to the Quincy City Council, which will have an opportunity to vote on it during its Tuesday, Sept. 3 meeting. Assistant…
Read Full Article December 5, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Aldermen agreed with the recommendation of the denial by the Plan Commission of a special permit to operate a nightclub at 601-603 Hampshire, the site of the Little D Sports Club, during Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting. Owner Michael Erwin told aldermen he would like to take the name “nightclub” off the ordinance.…
Read Full Article November 29, 2022 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — One planned subdivision by Hildebrand Construction in the northeast area of the city cleared one hurdle during Monday night’s meeting of the Quincy City Council. Another planned subdivision, however, must wait until next week to receive approval. The Plan Commission recently recommended approval of the subdivision of property at 5010-5019 College into nine…
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