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ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
7:00 P.M.
City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
1. Welcome
2. Roll Call
3. Citizen's Comments
4. Approval of March 27, 2013 meeting minutes
5. Old Business:
a) Review and Commentary of Proposed Revised Zoning Chapters
• Chapter 16: Off Street Parking and Loading
6. New Business:
a) Review and Commentary of Proposed Revised Zoning Chapter
• Chapter 17: Fencing and Screening
7. Adiournment
8. Next meeting-date: May 29, 2013
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday,March 27, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Yorkville City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560
Meeting Called to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. and Mr. Crouch welcomed everyone.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken; a quorum was established.
Committee Members in Attendance
Michael Crouch
Greg Millen
Phil Haugen
Gary Neyer
City Officials in Attendance
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Jason Engberg, Community Development Intern
Citizen's Comments
There were no citizens in attendance.
Previous Minutes
In the March 27, 2013 minutes, Ms. Noble noted her last name was misspelled in the first
paragraph under New Business. The correction has been made.
There were neither additional corrections nor additions, so a motion to approve was made,
seconded and unanimously accepted. The motion was carried.
Mr. Crouch then turned the meeting over to Ms. Noble and Mr. Engberg to cover Old Business.
Old Business:
Ms. Noble began with Chapter 15,Non-Conforming Building, Structures and Uses, and said the
city attorney made a slight correction based upon the committee's discussions. There was some
discussion among the committee regarding the suggested correction (email attached), and they
agreed to accept the changes. There was only one change of substance and that was the addition
of extensions. The city attorney felt it would be good to add a limit to the extension request to
not have `repeat requesters.' Ms. Noble wanted to make a correction; the version that was put in
isn't exactly the same as the city attorney's; however, she will include it as such. Her version
ended at two (2) years and it didn't state, "more than 2 consecutive extensions should be
granted." The committee agreed to go with the attorney's version.
10-15-4; C. -Any nonconforming sLQns and any and all billboards and outdoor
advertising structures shall be removed after ten ars five (s) years. Mr. Neyer asked
when does the clock start ticking - "Five years" from what? Ms. Noble answered it starts from
when the sign ordinance changed; as long as the sign is not damaged beyond 50% of its value.
New Business:
Mr. Engberg opened with Chapter 16: Off-Street Parking. He came up with a new Purpose; it
includes shared parking and bicycle parking. There were no objections to it.
10-6-2: General Provisions:
A. Application—Expansion: If a business were expanding by more than 15%, it would
follow the new code.
B. Existing Parking and Loading Facilities; and
C. Damage or Destruction—both remain untouched.
D. Control of Off Site Parking Facilities: This would go through the Zoning Board of
Appeals process with regard to downtown parking.
E. Submission of Plot Plan: This section reiterates what needs to be turned in for review.
10-16-3: Off-Street Parking Regulations:
Use of Parking Areas: This basically states that required parking shall not be rented, leased,
sold or used for parking that is unrelated to the primary or accessory use of the site, except if
there is a recorded shared parking agreement. It is intended for only residential, not commercial,
parking; and measuring dimensions were discussed. Ms. Noble suggested using a range of
measurements to accommodate `overhang.'
Parking Space Dimensions: Refer to Table 1 —Minimum Parking Space and Aisle
Dimensions.
Access: None of the committee members understood the `trips per day' in the Driveway Widths
table. Chairman Crouch suggested since it is doubtful if it every comes into play that they leave
it the way it is. Ms. Noble thought if it ever came up as an issue, it would go to site review plan.
Design Standards: Mr. Engberg asked the committee if they wanted to see anything specific
under this heading. He also wanted to know what they considered to be important to include,
other than the basics. Chairman Crouch didn't think it was necessary to get too specific, as long
as there was some surface as opposed to gravel/dirt. Ms. Noble suggested looking at engineering
as far as permeable pavers/surfaces. This topic will be back for further discussion.
Number of Spaces and Minimum Requirements: Mr. Engberg researched not only
Yorkville's old requirements but also checked A.P.A. books and other cities that followed the
Urban Land Institute and came up with the numbers in Table 3 (rounding up after 5). They are
suggested minimums; and, what a lot of other cities are doing now is coming up with maximums
to avoid too much parking.
10-16-4: Shared Parking:
Mr. Engberg thought shared parking was a good idea and Chairman Crouch agreed.
10-16-5: Bicycle Parking:
Mr. Engberg and Ms. Noble agreed bicycle parking was a good idea as a bonus (especially
because of the bike trails), not a hard regulation.
10-16-6: Land Banked Parking Facilities:
Currently, you must provide parking or you are in violation of the ordinance. This allows for
developers who know their clientele well enough to say, "We will never meet that requirement,
so allow me to use that land for green space. If I ever do need it, I can add the spaces without
coming back through a public approval process." Up to 25% can be Land Banked.
10-16-7: Off-Street Loading Regulations and Requirements:
Based on feedback from the City Engineer, Ms. Noble changed "Surfacing" slightly to read, "All
off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted macadam base, not less than seven
inches (7) thick, surfaced with not less than two inches (2") of asphaltic concrete or some
comparable all-weather dustless material."
Mr. Crouch made a motion to adjourn. A motion was made and seconded; all voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Olsem
Administrative Secretary
,.�S° C'''� Memorandum
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EST. 1836 To: Zoning Ordinance Commission
.� From: Jason Engberg, Planning Intern
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Subject: Zoning Ordinance Update—Notes
Staff has prepared an updated Chapter 16 Off-Street Parking for the Yorkville Zoning
Commission. The following revisions have been made:
• Updated format with added graphics.
• Changed Parking Dimension Measurements.
• Added Design Standards and Location.
• Added section for Vehicle Stacking Requirements.
• Deleted Bike Parking Requirements, added Off-Street Parking Reduction for Bicycle Parking.
• Changed"Surfacing" in Loading Requirements.
• Reformatted Table 10.16.06
Staff has also prepared an outline for the new Chapter 17 Fencing and Screening for the Yorkville
Zoning Commission.
Please look over these items and be ready to discuss at the Zoning Commission meeting.
CHAPTER 16
Off-Street Parking
10-16-1: Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate off-street parking and loading areas on private property outside the public right-
of-way. The regulations are intended to achieve the following:
A. Relieve traffic congestion on streets by providing adequate, but not excessive, off-street parking;
B. Encourage the use of alternate forms of transportation including bicycling,transit, walking, and carpooling;
C. Avoid unnecessary conflicts between vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians;
D. To minimize negative impacts on adjacent properties.
10-16-2: General Provisions
A.Application
The off-street parking and loading provisions in this Chapter shall apply to the following:
New Development
All new buildings, structures, and land uses established after the adoption of this Chapter must comply with the parking
and loading regulations herein. However, if a building permit has been issued prior to adoption and construction has
begun within one (1)year of the effective date,then following the parking and loading regulations are not required.
Expansion
When an existing building or structure increases in intensity or is expanded,the number of parking spaces and/or loading
facilities must be modified to meet the parking and loading regulations. The number of parking spaces and/or loading
facilities that must be modified will be determined by the unit of measurement specified for that land use herein. However,
no building or structure lawfully erected or use lawfully established prior to the effective date shall be required to provide
additional parking spaces and/or loading facilities unless the aggregate increase in units of measurements is greater than
fifteen percent(15%).
New Use
Whenever the existing use of a building or structure shall hereafter be changed to a new use, parking or loading facilities
shall be provided as required for such new use. However, if the said building or structure was erected prior to the effective
date hereof, additional parking or loading facilities are mandatory only in the amount by which the requirements for the
new use would exceed those for the existing use if the latter were subject to the parking and loading provisions of this
Title.
B. Existing Parking and Loading Facilities
Accessory off-street parking or loading facilities which are located on the same lot as the building or use served and were
in existence on the effective date shall not be required to reduce the amount of parking and loading facilities regulated
in this Title. A change of occupancy is not a change of use unless the new occupant is considered in a different use
classification.
C. Damage or Destruction
If any building, structure, or use that is in existence on the effective date is somehow damaged by fire, collapse, explosion
or another cause and is reconstructed or repaired, the parking and loading facilities may be rebuilt to the original form.
This shall be allowed only if the original building or use is repaired to its original form and keeps its original use. In no
case shall it be necessary to restore or maintain parking or loading facilities in excess of those required by this Title for
equivalent new uses in construction.
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D. Control of Off Site Parking Facilities
Where required parking facilities are provided on land other than the zoning lot on which the building or use served by
such facilities is located, they shall be and remain in the same possession or ownership as the zoning lot occupied by the
building or use to which the parking facilities are necessary. No such offsite parking facilities shall be authorized and no
zoning certificate shall be issued where the plans call for parking facilities other than on the same zoning lot until and
unless the board of zoning appeals has reviewed the plans and heard the applicant and made findings that the common
ownership or possession of the zoning lot and the site of the parking facilities are reasonably certain to continue and that
the offsite parking facilities will be maintained at all times during the life of the proposed use or building.
E. Submission of Plot Plan
Any application for a building permit, or for a certificate of occupancy where no building permit is required, shall include
therewith a plot plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, showing any parking or loading facilities to be provided in
compliance with this title.
10-16-3: Off-Street Parking Regulations Table 10.16.01
A. Use of Parking Areas Minimum Parking Stall and Aisle
All off-street parking areas shall continually be available Space Angle (Degrees)
for the parking of operable vehicles of intended users of Dimensions
the site. Required parking shall not be rented, leased, 0 45 60 90
sold, or used for parking that is unrelated to the primary One-Way Aisle Parking
or accessory use of the site, except if there is a recorded
shared parking agreement. Also, no off-street parking Parking Aisle Width 8.5' 19' 20' 18'
area can be used for storage of equipment or materials. Driving Aisle Width 12' 13' 17' 24'
All off-street parking facilities for a residential use or Parking Stall Width 22' 9' 9' 9'
within a residential district must be used for passenger
automobiles. These automobiles must be owned by the Single Sided Parking 20.5' 32' 37' 42'
occupants of the dwelling structure or by the guest of Module Width
the occupant. Residential parking facilities may never Double Sided Parking
be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or for Module Width 41 51' 57' 60'
the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees,
owners, tenants, visitors or customers of business or Two-Way Aisle Parking
manufacturing establishments.
Parking Aisle Width 8.5' 19' 20' 18'
B. Parking Space Dimensions Driving Aisle Width 24' 24' 24' 24'
The minimum off-street parking space dimensions are
Parking Stall Width 22 91 91 9
shown in Table 10.16.01. An explanation of how these
dimensions are generally measured is shown in Figure Single Sided Parking 41' 43' 44' 60'
10.16.01. The actual measurements of the stalls and Module Width
aisles is shown in Figure 10.16.02. The actual stalls
and aisle must be clearly marked as shown in Figure Double Sided Parking 41' 62' 64' 60'
10.16.02. Module Width
Pw PW- Parking Aisle Width
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sMw AW- Driving Aisle Width
Aw DMw SW- Parking Stall Width
• SMW-Single Sided Parking Module Width
DMW- Double Sided Parking Module Width
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Figure 10.16.02
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• All measurements start from the edge of the curb.
• Drive aisles shall be required in the parking areas that have five (5) or more spaces.
• All required parking lots,bythis code,shall complywith the accessibility requirements of the state of Illinois accessibility
code and the ADA.
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C.Access
Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway as stated in Table 10.16.01. This will
ensure safe and efficient means of automobile access for all parking spaces. The only exception is when the facility is
serviced by a parking attendant. All off street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular
access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic.
The requirements for driveway Table
widths for residential and non-
residential use are shown in Table
10.16.02. All driveway widths are Minimum Maximum
measured on the street right-of-way Residential 8.5' 25'
line. The non-residential driveway
widths are different depending on Non-Residential
the intensity of the use. The width 1 to 20 trips per day or 1 to 5 trips per hour 12' 24'
must be adequate to serve the
volume of traffic for the specific use. 21 or more trips per day or more than 5 trips per hour 24' 36'
D. Design Standards
Open And Enclosed Parking Spaces
Accessory parking spaces located on the same lot as occupied by the use served may be open to the sky or enclosed in
a building. Accessory parking spaces located in a residence district elsewhere than on the same lot occupied by the use
served shall be open to the sky except when otherwise allowed as a special use.
Aprons
Driveway aprons shall not widen the driveway more than five feet (5') in total width when measured at the curb/street
edge.
Distance To Existing Street Intersections
Residential driveways shall be a minimum of fifty feet (50') when measured from the driveway edge to the nearest
intersecting street right of way line.
Commercial driveways shall be a minimum of two hundred feet (200')when measured from driveway edge to the nearest
intersecting street right of way line.
Driveways not meeting the minimum distances may be approved administratively by the city administrator with a
recommendation to approve made by the city engineer. If administrative approval is not granted, a variance must be
approved.
Driveway Edge/Curb Radius
The maximum radius for a driveway edge/curb for a driveway entrance is twenty feet (20').
Surfacing
All open off street parking areas shall be improved with a pavement meeting state of Illinois standard A-3 or equivalent.
Screening And Landscaping
All open automobile parking areas shall comply with the requirements of the current landscape ordinance regulations for
perimeter parking lot landscaping.
Lighting
Any lighting used to illuminate off street parking areas shall be directed away from residential properties and public
highways in such a way as not to create a nuisance.The city of Yorkville promotes the "dark sky" concept. Lighting fixtures
should be full cutoff, and the use of wall packs on buildings should be minimized.
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The average foot-candle intensity should be 2.0- 2.5 foot-candles.The average to minimum light intensity ratio should be
no more than six to one (6:1), and the maximum to minimum light intensity ratio should be no more than twenty to one
(20:1). The lighting intensity at the property line shall be zero foot-candles.
Signs
Directional and regulatory signs/markings only are permitted on parking areas.
Repair And Service
No motor vehicle repair work of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with accessory off street parking facilities
provided in a residence district.
The sale of gasoline and motor oil in conjunction with accessory off street parking facilities is not permitted in any residence
district.
E. Location
Off street parking spaces may be located in any yard defined by this title.
The location of off street parking spaces in relation to the use served shall be as prescribed hereinafter. All distances
specified shall be walking distances between such parking spaces and a main entrance to the use served.
Residence District
Parking spaces accessory to dwellings shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. Spaces accessory to uses
other than dwellings may be located on a lot adjacent to, or directly across a street or alley from the lot occupied by the
use served, but in no case at a distance in excess of three hundred feet (300')from such use.
Business And Manufacturing Districts
All required parking spaces shall be within one thousand feet (1,000') of the use served, except for spaces accessory to
dwelling units (except those located in a transient hotel)which shall be within three hundred feet(300')of the use served.
However, no parking spaces accessory to a use in a business or manufacturing district shall be located in a residence district
unless authorized by the board of appeals in accordance with this title.
F. Number of Spaces
The minimum requirements for the number of spaces needed for a certain use is shown in Table 10.16.03. At the time of
permit review,the Zoning Administrator will assign the development a use category. If the category does not fit one of the
descriptions in Table 10.16.03, then the zoning Administrator has the right to determine the amount of off-street parking
needed for the building, structure, or use.
Table 10.16.03
Minimum • Requirements
Use Minimum Spaces Required
Residential Uses
Single Family Dwelling Unit 1 per dwelling unit
Multi Family Dwelling Unit
Dwelling units with 1000 sq ft or less 1 per dwelling unit
Dwelling units with 1001 sq ft or more 2 per dwelling unit
Accessory Dwelling Unit 1 per dwelling unit
Elderly Housing 0.5 per dwelling unit
Lodging Places
Motel, Hotel, Boarding House 1 per lodging unit
Bed and Breakfast 1 per lodging unti plus 1 space for permanent residence
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Table 10.16.03
Minimum • Requirements
Commercial Uses
Eating and Drinking Establishments 3 per 1000 square feet of floor area
General Retail:
Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores, Specialty Retail and 3 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Shops
Bulk Retail:
Building Materials, Appliances, Home Furnishings, and 1 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Similar Large Items
Indoor Recreation 2 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Theater, Auditorium, or Stadium 1 per 4 seats
Gas Stations No minimum
General Office (including banks) 2 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Personal Services 3 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Commercial Services 3 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Vehicle Repair 2 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Mortuary or Funeral Home 1 per 5 seats
Industrial Uses
Storage, Warehouse, Wholesale Establishment
Less than 150,000 square feet 0.5 per 1000 square feet of floor area
More than 150,001 square feet 0.3 per 1000 square feet of floor area
Mini-warehouse, Self-service Storage 1 per 45 storage units plus 1 per employee of the
largest shift
Community Services and Public Uses
Elementary and Junior High School 1 per classroom
High School 0.25 per student plus 1 per staff
Religious Institution 1 per 6 seats
Library or Museum 1 per 1000 square feet of floor area
10-16-4: Shared Parking
A. Purpose
Shared parking is the use of a parking space by vehicles generated by two or more individual land uses without conflict or
encroachment. The ability to share spaces is the result of two conditions:
• Vehicles accumulate at different times; either by hours, days, or seasons
• Relationship of the uses allows for multiple visits in one auto trip
Shared parking for multiple uses creates better pedestrian connections and reduces reliance on private vehicles because
multiple trips may be taken by walking. Shared parking is encouraged for the benefits it provides as long as the use follows
the above conditions and the standards listed below.
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B.Shared Parking Uses Table 10.16.04
The uses listed in Table 10.16.04 are uses that are Shared Parking Uses
generally considered prime candidates for shared parking.
While these are considered the main uses to have shared Day Time/Weekday Uses Night Time/Weekend Uses
parking, the Zoning Administrator has the final authority Banks Auditoriums
on what uses may or may not share parking regardless if
the use is listed in Table 10.16.04 or not. Offices Churches
C. Standards Personal Service Shops Bars
1. The applicant must demonstrate that the shared Household Shops Bowling Alleys
parking area has a sufficient amount of spaces for the Wholesale Buildings Night Clubs
uses they intend to share the area with. The Zoning Clothing Shops Theaters
Administrator may require the applicant to provide data
to support the sufficient parking claim. Primary Schools Off-Track Betting
2.The nearest parking space shall be no further than one thousand (1,000)feet from the principal buildings, structures,or
uses. The measurement shall be measured along a path that has:
a.Adequate lighting
b. Separation from the right-of-way
c. Legal crosswalks for right-of-way crossing
d. Asphalt, concrete, or similar surface material
3.A legal document between the property owners that guarantees access to the shared parking must be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator. The document will be reviewed before being recorded. The termination of the agreement must be
approved by the City and the owners must provide proof that each establishment meets the criteria within this Title.
10-16-5: Vehicle Stacking Requirements Table 10.16.05
All drive-in and drive-through facilities shall provide Stacking Requirements
vehicle stacking in accordance with Table 10.16.05.
Stacking Space Dimension 12' x 20'
Configuration
Use Minimum Number of
• No stacking space may occupy any portion of a public Vehicles
right-of-way. Financial Institution, with 3 Vehicles per Window
• The minimum pavement lane width shall be 10 feet. Drive-up Tellers or Kiosk
• Stacking spaces may be used to satisfy any of the off- 3 Vehicles per bay at
street parking but may not be used for loading space entrance
requirements. Car Wash, Self-Service 1 Vehicle per bay at
• Stacking lanes shall not interfere with parking spaces, exit
parking aisles,loading spaces, internal site circulation, 5 Vehicles per bay at
or points of ingress and egress.
• A 12-foot bypass lane is required adjacent to the Car Wash,Automatic entrance
stacking lane to allow vehicles to circumvent the 2 Vehicles per bay at
stacking lane. exit
Reduction 3 Vehicles behind
The City may approve a reduction of the stacking menu board
Restaurant, Fast Food
requirements of this Section upon demonstration by a 3 Vehicles behind first
qualified traffic engineer that a reduction in the stacking window
requirements is appropriate for the applicant's proposed 2 Vehicles per
use given its proposed intensity or context. Public Uses
Window/Kiosk
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10-16-6: Bicycle Parking
The purpose of this section is to provide sufficient safe and convenient bicycle parking to encourage bicycling as a form of
transportation, reducing traffic congestion, air pollution, wear and tear on roads, and use of fossil fuels, while fostering
healthy physical activity.
A.Types of Parking
The following types of bicycle parking shall be allowed:
Short Term Parking
Bicycle Rack
A bicycle rack is a device that is capable of supporting a bicycle in a
stable position that secures the bicycle with at least two points of
contact. A single rack provides two parking spots. The rack shall be
no taller than three (3)feet tall and no less than eighteen (18) inches
in length.
Bicycle Shelter
A bicycle shelter is a covered parking area and provides all-weather
protection. The shelter should be designed to hold many bicycles. It
is preferred that the shelter be close to other forms of transportation
to encourage bicycle riding throughout the city.
Long Term Parking
Bicycle Locker
A bicycle locker provides an all-weather, high security, and long term
parking solution. The enclosure should be made out of durable
material that will keep the bicycle safe from weather or vandalism.
The locker must be able to be locked to prevent theft and it must
be able to be unlocked by the user for easy access. It is preferred
that bicycle lockers are placed near other forms of transportation to
encourage bicycle riding throughout the city.
Bicycle Station
A bicycle station provides the highest level of service for long term
parking. The station is intended to be a regional hub for bicycles
B;�ycles in the area and it is expected for the station to provide services to
cyclists. These services may include but are not limited to repair,
lockers, showers, food and beverages, rental, and other storage
facilities.
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B. Off-Street Parking Reduction for Bicycle Parking
A reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces required shall be permitted for the provision of bicycle parking
provided that:
• No fee is required for using the bicycle parking made available;
• When calculation of the maximum number of reduced parking spaces results in a fraction,the resulting number shall
be rounded to the next highest integer.
The reduction in the number of automobile parking spaces shall be reduced by no more than one (1) space for every two
(2) bicycle parking space, but no more than twenty (20) percent of the total required spaces.
This provision is applicable to all land type uses except to Single-Unit Residential and Two-Unit Residential.
10-16-7: LAND BANKED PARKING FACILITIES
Land banking allows for designating a portion of land on a site that would be required for parking to be held and preserved as
open space, rather than constructed as parking.This reduces the amount of impervious surface on a site for developments
which otherwise would not have enough parked vehicles to fill the minimum required parking stalls, or "bank"the spaces
until such time capacity warrants their construction.
A. Standards
The Zoning Board of Appeals may permit land banking of up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the required parking spaces
through the variance process, subject to the following.
1. Sufficient evidence is provided by the applicant that supports the reduced parking needs.
2. Approval of a Land bank parking plan which illustrates the area proposed for land banking of parking spaces in
an area suitable for parking at a future time.
3. Landscaping of the land banked area must be in full compliance of the zoning regulations and, at a minimum,
landscaped with turf.As a result of the site plan review process,the Zoning Board of Appeals may require additional
landscaping of the land banked area.
4. The land banked area cannot be used for any other use and must be part of the same zoning lot and all under
the same ownership.
5. As part of the variance process, the applicant must show the area to be banked on the overall site plan and
marked as "Land Banked Future Parking."
B. Land Bank Plans Required
The owner of the property making a land Example:
bank request shall submit a detailed land
banked parking plan for review and approval
by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The land
banked parking plan shall show both full
compliance with the parking regulations of
Title 10 Zoning,Chapter 16 Off-Street Parking
and Loading,and the land bank area showing .'
the reduced number of parking spaces. Land sank Parking
C.Termination of Land Bank '
The City Council shall have the right in its
sole and absolute discretion to require the
property owner or successor, at any time, to
construct all or a portion of the land banked
parking facilities, with the Community
Development Director providing notice to the
owner that the land banked parking facilities
must be constructed and completed within
one (1)year from the date of the notice.
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10-16-8: Off-Street Loading Regulations and Requirements
A. Location
All required loading berths shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. No loading berth for vehicles over
two (2) tons' capacity shall be closer than fifty feet (50') to any property zoned or used for residential purposes unless all
loading and unloading activities are located completely within the building, screened by walls, solid fencing or densely
planted mature shrubbery, or a combination thereof, not less than six feet(6') in height. No permitted or required loading
berth shall be located within any front or corner side yard, and shall not be located within fifty feet (50') of the nearest
point of intersection of any two (2) streets.
B.Size
Unless otherwise specified, a required loading berth shall be the greater of ten feet in width by at least twenty five feet
in length (10' x 25') or the length of the longest delivery vehicle used in connection with such use, exclusive of aisle and
maneuvering space, and shall have a vertical clearance of at least fifteen feet(15').
C.Access
Each required off-street loading berth shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in
a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.
D. Surfacing
All open off-street loading berths shall be improved with a compacted aggregate base not less than 12" and surfaced with
not less than four inches(4")of bituminous concrete or six(6")inches of concrete or some comparable all-weather dustless
material.The exact design to be determined based on projected use of the loading berth"
E. Repair and Service
No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in conjunction with loading facilities provided in any
residence or business districts.
F. Loading Spaces Not to be Used for Parking Requirements
Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so allocated, be used to satisfy the space requirements for
any off-street parking facilities or portions thereof.
G. Special Uses
For special uses other than prescribed hereinafter, loading berths adequate in number and size to serve such use, as
determined by the Community Development Director, shall be provided.
H. Computation of Number of Required Off-Street Loading Spaces
If in determining the number of off street loading berths as required by this Title,the computation results in a requirement
of a fractional berth, any one-half(1/2) or more shall be round to the nearest whole number and counted as one loading
berth.
I.Accessory Off-Street Loading Facilities
Uses for which off-street loading facilities are required herein but which are located in buildings of less floor area than the
minimum prescribed for such required facilities, shall be provided with adequate receiving facilities off any adjacent alley,
service drive or open space on the same lot which is accessible by motor vehicle. (Ord. 1973-56A, 3-28-74)
[ United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance ] [ 10]
Chapter 16: Off-Street Parking
10-16-9: SCHEDULE OF LOADING REQUIREMENTS:
For the uses listed in the following table, off-street loading berths shall be provided on the basis of gross floor area of
buildings or portions thereof devoted to such uses in the amounts shown herein:
Table 10.16.06
Loading Minimum Off-Street -.
Minimum Required
Use Gross Floor Area Required Number&
Minimum Horizontal
(sq.ft.) Dimensions of Berths
Institutional Uses
Hospitals, Sanitariums, and Other Institutional Uses 10,000- 200,000 1—(10' x 25')
Nursing/Elder Care Home Facility 10,000-200,000 1—(10' x 25')
Lodging Places
10,000-200,000 1—(10' x 25')
Motel, Hotel, Boarding House, Clubs and Lodges For each additional 1—(10'x 25')
(without eating and drinking establishments) 200,000 or fraction
thereof
10,000—20,000 1—(10'x 25')
Motel, Hotel, Boarding House, Clubs and Lodges with 20,000- 150,000 1—(10'x 50')
retail shops, convention halls, auditoriums, exhibition
halls, or business or professional offices (other than For each additional 1—(10'x 25')
accessory)
150,000 or fraction
thereof
Commercial Uses
10,000- 20,000 1—(10' x 25')
Eating and Drinking Establishments 20,000- 25,000 2—(10' x 25' each)
25,000-40,000 2—(10'x 25' each)
General Retail:
Grocery Stores, Convenience Stores, Specialty Retail and 5,000- 10,000 1—(10'x 25')
Shops
Up to 200,000 1—(10' x 25')
Bulk Retail:
Building Materials,Appliances, Home Furnishings, and For each additional 1—(10'x 50'
Similar Large Items 200,000 or fraction
thereof
10,000—100,000 1—(10' x 25')
Indoor Recreation For each additional 1—(10'x 50')
100,000 or fraction
thereof
[ United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance ] [ 11 ]
Chapter 16: Off-Street Parking
Table 10.16.06
Minimum • Requirements
8,000—25,000 1—(10'x 25')
Theater,Auditorium, or Stadium For each additional 1—(10' x 25')
50,000 or fraction
thereof
10,000-100,000 1—(10'x 25')
For each additional 1—(10' x 25')
100,000 or fraction
General Office (including banks) thereof to 500,000
For each additional 1—(10'x 25')
500,000 or fraction
thereof
Mortuary or Funeral Home 8,000—100,000 1—(10' x 25')
Industrial Uses
Up to 100,000 1—(10'x 25')
Storage, Warehouse, Wholesale Establishment For each additional 1—(10'x 50')
100,000 or fraction
thereof
5,000—10,000 1—(10'x 25')
Manufacturing
Production, Processing, Cleaning, Servicing,Testing or 10,000—40,000 1—(10'x 50')
Repair of Materials, Goods or Products
40,000—100,000 2—(10'x 50' each)
Community Services and Public Uses
Auditoriums, Convention Halls, Exhibition Halls, Sports 10,000—20,000 1—(10'x 25')
Arenas, Stadiums
20,000—100,000 1—(10'x 50')
[ United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance ] [ 12 ]
Chapter 17: Fencing and Screening
Fencing
A. Purpose
The intent of this chapter is to set guidelines for building on property fences and screening undesirable
structures or storage containers. The following regulations are made so the city can promote the
health,safety, and general welfare of the public.
B.General regulations
Heights
Fences of more than 30 inches in height require a building permit.
No fence in any zoning district shall be over six (6)feet in height.
Fences erected in the front yard shall not exceed 3 1/2 feet in height and shall have at least 75 percent
of their vertical surface plane open when viewed from a point perpendicular to that plane.
A six (6) foot high fence or wall shall be constructed along the perimeter of all areas considered by the
plan commission to be dangerous to the public health and safety.
Fences,walls and shrubbery shall not exceed 24 inches within a corner lot sight triangle.
Locations
Fences may be built up to, but not on, the property line and must be located entirely on the property of
the owner constructing it. Fences may be constructed within an easement, though future work within
the easement may result in the removal of the fence. Fences are not allowed in some types of restricted
easements,such as those dedicated for landscape,sidewalks,trails or access.
The City of Yorkville does not provide surveying services. The property owner is responsible for locating
property lines.
Fences,walls or hedges shall not encroach on any public right-of-way.
C. Fencing Materials
Fences must be constructed so that the finished side faces the street or neighboring parcel.
Table
Approved Fencing Materials
Land Use Materials
Residential Stone, Brick, Finished Wood, Cast or Wrought Iron
Commercial Stone, Brick, Finished Wood, Cast or Wrought Iron, Chain Link
Industrial Stone, Brick, Finished Wood, Cast or Wrought Iron, Chain Link
Screening
Utility
Building utilities that are located on either the ground or structure itself are considered an eyesore and
must abide the following regulations.
Any utility on the building must be located within an enclosure constructed of wood, metal, bricks,
masonry or other permanent materials and must be opaque. It is preferable that the screen would
match the buildings materials. The enclosure must conceal the utility's visibility from grade level.
Any utility on the ground must be located within an enclosure constructed of wood, metal, bricks,
masonry or other permanent materials and must be opaque. The enclosure must conceal 100% of the
storage container and must be completely opaque.
The door or gate that is connected to the enclosure for access must also be constructed of a permanent
material that is completely opaque.
Exception:
The materials must always be opaque but the ground utility enclosure may be reduced to conceal only
50% of the utility if additional landscaping around the unit is provided. The appropriate amount of
landscaping around the utility will be determined by the Community Development Director.
Storage Container
Dumpsters, trash receptacles, and refuse storage containers can be unsightly and must abide the
following regulations to mitigate their negative aesthetic effects.
Any dumpster, trash receptacle, or refuse storage must be located within an enclosure constructed of
wood, metal, bricks, masonry or other permanent materials. The enclosure must conceal 100% of the
storage container and must be completely opaque.
The door or gate that is connected to the enclosure for access must also be constructed of a permanent
material that is completely opaque.