Plan Commission Minutes 2012 07-11-12
APPROVED 8/8/12
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance:
Chairman Tom Lindblom Sandra Adams
Charles Kraupner James Weaver
Art Prochaska Michael Crouch
Jack Jones
Absent: Jeff Baker, Jane Winninger
Other City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
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 -
June 13, 2012
Ms. Barksdale-Noble noted that her title is Community Development Director rather than
Economic Development Director. The minutes were approved as corrected on a motion
by Mr. Prochaska and second by Ms. Adams. Voice vote approval.
Citizen’s Comments
None
Public Hearings
None
Old Business
1. 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 us the manufacturing of firearms and ammunition within those
Manufacturing Districts.
This was discussed at the previous Plan Commission meeting. Ms. Noble was asked to
look at the Business District for these uses and to not impose the square footage
maximum that is being imposed on the M-1 & M-2 districts. She referred the
Commissioners to a chart in her memo to the Commission. This chart showed the
location of outfitters, some of which have shooting ranges. Two factors to consider are:
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is this use appropriate in strictly retail where there are adjoining suites with mixed uses
or the facility should be a single occupancy building. Staff also recommended that a
shooting facility only be allowed on an end unit where there are multiple businesses.
Mr. Prochaska suggested a minimum square footage be required if the facility is in a strip
and Chairman Lindblom commented there would be more flexibility on an end unit. Mr.
Crouch concurred, however, he said such a facility would be better as a stand-alone.
Action Item
Text Amendment
Motion:
Mr. Prochaska made a motion as follows: In consideration of testimony
presented during a Public Hearing on June 13, 2012 and discussions conducted at that
meeting and at the July 11, 2012 meeting, the Plan Commission recommends approval to
the City Council of a request for text amendment to Title 10, Chapter 7 Business Districts
(Articles B-E) and Chapter 8, Article A M-1 Limited Manufacturing District and Article
B M-2 General Manufacturing District of the United City of Yorkville’s City Code, as
presented by staff in memorandums dated May 3, 2012 and June 21, 2012, and further
subject to including item #9 of the staff recommendations, but not #10. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion.
Discussion: Mr. Crouch questioned why item #10 would not be included which provides
for a single-occupancy facility. It was determined that the motion would not preclude
#10, but does not have to be included. He also questioned if a size needs to be
determined for an end unit since a large space had been discussed. Ms. Noble said end
units typically would have about 6,000 square feet. Mr. Prochaska suggested that a size
be required only if the facility was connected to other businesses.
Roll call: Adams-yes, Jones-yes, Prochaska-yes, Weaver-yes, Crouch-yes, Kraupner-yes,
Lindblom-yes. Passes 7-0.
New Business
None
Additional Business
Ms. Noble was asked about an update for the Rt. 47 construction. She will email an
update, however, said utilities are still being relocated.
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm on a motion by
Crouch and second by Jones. Voice vote approval.
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker
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