Plan Commission Minutes 2012 06-13-12
APPROVED W/ CORRECTIONS
7/11/12
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance:
Chairman Tom LindblomSandra Adams
James Weaver Charles Kraupner
Art ProchaskaJack Jones
Absent:Michael Crouch, Jeff Baker, Jane Winninger
Other City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, CommunityDevelopment Director
Other Guests –
Angie Phipps, Depo Court
Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Tom Lindblom called the meeting to order at 7pm.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
Previous Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2012
The minutes were approved as read on a motion by Adams and Kraupner. Voice vote
approval.
Citizen’s Comments
None
Public Hearings
1. PC 2012-03 United City of Yorkville is proposing to amend Title 10,
Chapter 8, Article A the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District and Article B
the M-2 General Manufacturing District, of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance
to permit as a special use and provide regulations for indoor shooting
galleries/ranges; and to also add as a permitted use the manufacturing of
firearms and ammunition within those Manufacturing Districts.
A motion was made by Jones and seconded by Prochaska to enter into Public Hearing.
Voice vote approval. Chairman Lindblom read the proposal aloud. Since no one from
the public was in attendance for the Public Hearing, a motion was made by Prochaska
and seconded by Jones to close the Public Hearing. Voice vote approval.
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Old Business
none
New Business
1. PC 2012-03
(same as above)
Ms. Barksdale-Noble said this case is a text amendment and accomplishes 2 things:
1. Amends the M1 and M2 districts to permit indoor shooting galleries/ranges as a
special use.
2. Amends the same manufacturing districts to allow the manufacture of firearms and
ammunition as a permitted use.
Staff members, the police and other towns provided feedback and staff members
provided 7 recommendations:
1. To amend the title to identify indoor shooting galleries, gun ranges as a special use
within the M1 and M2 manufacturing districts.
2. To incorporate new definition for shooting gallery or range indoor as follows:
enclosed facility, public or private, specifically to provide a place to discharge various
types of firearms, air guns or archery equipment at designated targets and designed to
contain all projectiles fired. Auxiliary training and classroom facilities may also be
provided and allow ancillary retail sales of firearms, ammunition and associated products
upon proof of alllicensing.
3. Require a minimum building setback of 50 feet from any property line or indoor
shooting gallery gun range facilities.
4. Require minimum of 2 parking spaces per fire lane, 1 per staff member, 8 spaces for
each instructional classroom, plusall other applicable parking requirements
5. Amend both titles to identify manufacture of firearms as a permitted use and to add a
definition for manufacture of firearms and ammunition
6. Amend Title 10-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance to include the following definitions:
Manufacturer, Firearms and Ammunition
: Any person or entity engaged in (A) the
business of transporting, shipping and receiving firearms and ammunition for the purpose
of sale or distribution (B) selling firearms at wholesale or retail, (C) repairing firearms or
of making or fitting special barrels, stocks, or trigger mechanisms to firearms and
operating under the provisions of the applicable local, state and federal licenses.
7. Require retail operation be ancillary to the indoor gun range with no more than 25% of
the floor area.
The floor was then opened for questions. Commissioner Prochaska asked why this
matter was being relegated to manufacturing district in view of the manufacturing
definition. Since the sale of ammunition is reserved for manufacturing, he asked how any
store could open anywhere else. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said the sale is not being restricted
to manufacturing, rather it allows sales to occur there. The sales are also allowed in the
business district.
Krysti saidshe was approached by a local business last year about obtaining their Federal
Firearms License (FFL) for a shooting gallery/instructional area and there was no
mechanism in place. Another resident requested the same operation in a residential area,
however, the City does not want this use tied to a residence. The licenses also have
various levels. Mr. Prochaska asked if there is a benefit to prevent someone in this type
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of business, from being in the business district. Krysti said she could add business
district as being allowed to have a shooting gallery, to the text amendment if the
Commissioners wished. Chairman Lindblom agreed with this.
It was decided to continue this matter to the next meeting to allow for the revisions to be
made. Mr. Prochaska moved and Mr. Jones seconded the motion to continue PC 2012-03
to the July meeting. Voice vote approval.
2. Development Applications and Plan Commission Procedures for Findings of Fact
Krysti said there were discussions in the past to amend the development forms. These
revisions would allow petitioners to write their answers to the standards for variations
and special uses which would provide a written record. Staff will revise all the
applications. The Commission agreed this would be beneficial. Mr. Prochaska said it
allows the petitioner to know upfront what is needed and Chairman Lindblom said it
places the responsibility on the petitioner.
Additional Business
Ms. Barksdale-Noble will provide Rt. 47 updates in an email and IDOT will provide
updates as the project moves along farther.
Adjournment
There was no further business and Prochaska moved and Jones seconded the motion to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker
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