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Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
AGENDA
Recommendation & Finalization Meeting
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road
Meeting Called to Order: 5:30 p.m.
New Business:
1 . Welcome (Anne Lucietto, Chair of Yorkville Plan Commission)
2. Review/Discuss
a. Draft Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans Chapter of Comprehensive Plan (45 Minutes)
3. Break (5 minutes)
4. Review/Discuss
a. Draft Land Use Map (1 hour)
5. Questions/Comments
6. Adjourn
NEXT STEPS:
1. Staff revisions of Draft Comprehensive Plan Document per Committee comments
2. Comprehensive Plan Open House (Draft Comprehensive Plan Document on display for comment)
Thursday June 19th
4:00 — 8:00 PM
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road
3. Staff Revisions of Draft Comprehensive Plan Document per Citizen Comments
4. Plan Commission Meeting (Citizens Advisory Committee recommendation to Plan Commission)
Wednesday July 9"
7:00 PM
Yorkville City Hall
800 Game Farm Road
Attachments:
1 . Citizens Advisory Committee Input (written comments received by staff 4/17/08 — 5/27/08)
2. Updated Land Use Definitions
3. Updated Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans
Stephanie Boettcher
From: Angela L. Zubko [AZubko @co.kendall.il.us]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:40 AM
To: Stephanie Boettcher
Subject: RE: Citizens Advisory Committee - Please Review!
The following is my feedback, sorry it took so long to get back to you:
Objective 5.3 says 'historic trees' it should probably say significant trees because you really can't prove a tree is historic
Everything else looked good to me. See you on the 28th!
Angela L. Zubko
Senior Planner
Kendall County Department of Planning, Building & Zoning
111 West Fox Street Room 316
Yorkville, IL 60560-1498
Phone: (630) 553-4141
Fax: (630) 553-4179
From: Stephanie Boettcher [mailto:SBoettcher @yorkville.il.us]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:29 PM
To: Angela L. Zubko; Art Prochaska (afpjr55 @comcast.net); Brent Ekwinski (bekwinski @castlebank.com); Clayton
Marker; Dave Dockstader (ddddoc34 @aol.com); Deborah Horaz Forwarder; Dave Mogle; Don Duffy
(don @teameaglepkg.com); Don Schwartzkopf; Fran Klaas; Fred DuSell (frdusell @yahoo.com); Geoge Gilson; Jason Pettit;
Jerry Dudgeon; Kathy Jones (kjones @fewheaton.com); Lynn Dubajic (dubajic @yedconline.org); Mary Unterbrunner
(mary@hometownhello.biz); Andrews,Megan; Nancy Wilson; Paula Wilkinson (paula @pwilkinson.com); Peter Newton
'pbnewton49 @comcast.net); Ralph Pfister (ralph @ameritech.net); Rich Guerard (rich @wydp.com); Richard Scheffrahn
rcheffrahn@sbcglobal.net); Susan Kritzberg (skritz54 @yahoo.com); Thomas Muth (tmuth @foxmetro.dst.il.us); Tom
Gilmour (judyagilmour @aol.com); Tom Lindblom (slind55378 @aol.com); Vicky Coveny Forwarder
Cc: Travis Miller; Anne Lucietto; Anna Kurtzman; Charles Wunder
Subject: Citizens Advisory Committee - Please Review!
Citizens Advisory Committee,
The upcoming committee meeting on Wednesday May 28'" at 5:30 pm at the Yorkville Public Library is dedicated to the
review, discussion, and potential finalization of the work put in by the committee these last 6 months. The meeting on
May 28`h will be spent reviewing two very important items: the draft land use map and the draft goals objectives and
action plans. In order to prepare you for the discussion and to use the committee's time together efficiently, I am
providing you with the draft goals, objectives, and action plans which comprise an entire chapter of the comprehensive
plan. It is asked of you to review this material and submit any feedback by the end of the day (4:30 pm) on Friday
May 23rd. Please submit any feedback in written form. Any and all feedback received will be given to the committee to
review on May 28M. If you would like a hard copy of this material, please let me know. (Those which have requested hard
copies previously will receive a hard cop via mail). Please feel free to contact myself or Travis with any other questions.
Thank you again, and see you on the 28 .
Stephanie Boettcher
Senior Planner
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-8549
sboettcher(o)yorkville.il.us
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Stephanie Boettcher
From: pbnewton49 @comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:08 AM
o: Stephanie Boettcher
Subject: Re: Citizens Advisory Committee - Please Review!
Attachments: Citizens Advisory Committee - Please Review!
Hi Stephanie- -
This is my feedback on the Draft Goals , etc . I have only two comments and approve of all the
rest .
1- - In the transportation section in Infrastructure- -Goal 2, Objective 2 . 1- -Step 6 of the
action plan calls on Metra to raise the funds for the commuter rail extension . Two points :
first , the planning and commitment of needed funds for this extension is controlled by the
RTA and it must be involved in any implementation of the extension plans . I believe RTA
must be included in our Action Plan . Second, a very real political problem getting this
extension going is that Kendall County is not a part of the RTA taxing area . With the
"member" counties footing the bill in large part for new services , the difficulty of the RTA
directing money for expansion of rail services into a county that does not contribute to the
RTA budget is obvious . I believe we need to urge Kendall County to negotiate with the RTA
about becoming a "member" county in exchange for timely execution of the expansion of rail
service into Oswego and then Yorkville and beyond .
2- - re : Land Use- -Goal 2 , Objective 2 . 1 calls for the development of a historical building
inventory focusing on the downtown neighborhood . But the objective does not specify why we
want to do this . Are we trying to implement Yorkville ' s version of the Historic Landmark
esignation , which severely restricts how a designated property can be repaired , rebuilt ,
improved or razed ? If so, the plan needs to state specifically the criteria that would have
to be met before we would consider any such designation . Any designated property would have
to have substantial and proven historical significance , not just be old . "Old " does not
equal " historical " . Such a designation , when too broad and inclusive of too many properties
without true historical significance , becomes a feel -good action with unintended bad
consequences that ends up preventing much needed and beneficial development in the area . I
think this section needs to be more detailed to make sure our intentions are clearl y stat
ed .
That is all I have . I will see you on the 28th .
Peter Newton
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From : Stephanie Boettcher <SBoettcher @yorkville . il . us >
> Citizens Advisory Committee,
> The upcoming committee meeting on Wednesday May 28th at 5 : 30 pm at the
> Yorkville Public Library is dedicated to the review, discussion , and
> potential finalization of the work put in by the committee these last
> 6 months . The meeting on May 28th will be spent reviewing two very
> important items : the draft land use map and the draft goals ,
objectives , and action plans . In order to prepare you for the
discussion and to use the committee ' s time together efficiently, I am
> providing you with the draft goals , objectives , and action plans which
> comprise an entire chapter of the comprehensive plan . It is asked of
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> you to review this material and submit any feedback by the end of the
> day (4 : 30 pm) on Friday May 23rd . Please submit any feedback in written form . Any and all
feedback received will be given to the committee to review on May 28th .
> if you would like a hard copy of this material , please let me know .
> (Those which have requested hard copies previously will receive a hard copy via mail ) .
> Please feel free to contact myself or Travis with any other questions .
> Thank you again , and see you on the 28th .
> Stephanie Boettcher
> Senior Planner
> United City of Yorkville
> 800 Game Farm Road
> Yorkville , IL 60560
> ( 630 ) 553 - 8549
> sboettcher(&yorkville . il . us
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Stephanie Boettcher
From: Fred Du Sell [frdusell @yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 3:49 PM
To: Stephanie Boettcher
Subject: Citizen Advisory Finalization Feedback
Comments and feedback by Fred DuSell May 23,2008
With reference to the goals and objectives I offer the following:
Goal 1 . Since the plan was developed in 2003, Hollenback and Pavillion Creeks have been
annexed to the city, and should be included in the watershed protection.
Section 1 .2 . Watershed Protection
In concert with the 5 steps of watershed protection the pursuit of a river
crossing with a Beecher Rd. extension is in direct conflict with the spirit
of this objective. As determined in the 2003 engineering study by EEI there
is no benefit to taxpayers, and a detriment to our natural rsources with this
idea. The bar charts and narrative producedin the study shows no improve-
ment in traffic patterns on Rt 47 either at peak or normal traffic times. One of
my peers on this committee who is a traffic expert stated that even the
proposed Eldamain Rd crossing will not relieve Rt 47 congestion. He stated
the best solution is to widen Rt 47.
Goal 1 general. Given the sensitive nature of our city's abundant natural resources and
numerous waterways, landfills or any other process that may possibly
negatively impact these resources should be excluded.
Goal 5 Community facilities
Section 3 Add transition fees- Transitioning vacant land on the tax rolls to developed
Obj 1 .4 property creates an unfair burden on present city taxpayers in the form of
expenses for increased school enrollment and city services that revenues
will not be readily realized from. This burden is not offset by capital donation
of school buildings as the cost of teacher,administrative salaries and
pensions, ongoing operations are the primary tax burden.
Goal 5 Land use
Section 4 Carefully scrutinize and maintain the minimum required high density
development permitted in the city. High density occupancies attract transient
owners that impact on city,police and medical services,increased crime and
gang related activity.
My family moved here after inquiring with several friends from Yorkville who
listed low crime, safe and serene neighborhoods as key attributes. I enjoy
the fact that my wife and family can shop and walk our neighborhoods in
relative safety. I can suggest several cities in the Chicagoland area for
those who prefer the action of higher density, and more diverse
environments.
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Finally, I would encourage prioritizing these goals by immediacy of need, with goal 3
(upgrading and maintaining the transportation network) being implemented at the top.
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Citizens Advisory Committee: Final Feedback - Goals and Objectives
1 ) Section I - Goal 1 : Please add Hollenbeck Creek to list of watersheds to be preserved
and enhanced.
2) Section 1 - Objective 1 .3 : Please add Public Hearings for feedback before land is
acquired.
3) Section 1 - Objective 2.2: Encouragement and incentive based programs needs to be
removed and mandatory regulation needs to remain.
4) Section I — Objective 4.3 : Yorkville's subdivision ordinances and or design guidelines
for developers needs to be mandated.
5) Section I — Objective 5. 1 : Add public hearing before land acquisition.
6) Section 2 — Objective 2.1 : Change verbiage in step 7 to "Refer to proposed Comp.
Plan for development and land uses around the Yorkville
rail station."
7) Section 2 — Objective 4.2: This whole concept needs to be changed to reduce the
needs for infrastructure by mandating through the
subdivision control ordinances.
8) Section 2 — Goal 5, Objective 5. 1 : I do not agree with this concept at all. Please delete.
9) Section 3 — Objective l .l : Evaluate and update plan every 5 years.
10) Section 4 — Objective 1 . 1 : Make design guidelines mandatory unless otherwise
overruled by a majority of city council votes in step 1 .
In step 2, Make design guidelines mandatory for all
(commercial, civic, residential, developers, etc..).
Delete Step 4.
11) Section 4 — Objective 1 .4: Add a public hearing to the steps of determining locations
of these oriented districts and coordinating these with the
YEDC and the Chamber of Commerce.
Also add Yorkville Residents to the Party Responsible
Section in Step 2.
12) Section 4 — Objective 1 .5: Strip Development is OK as long as it is not cookie cutter
development.
Spelling error under Step 3 — Edit Complaint to
Compliant.
13) Section 4 — Objective 3. 1 : Mandate regulation and remove incentive based program
option.
Please read and determine the majority's opinions as to these suggestions. I would like to
have the Comprehensive Planning Committee please review and reconsider this and all
previous written feedback before finalizing a new plan. Last, I would like to say thanks to
everyone involved for giving the residents an opportunity to weigh in on the future of
Yorkville. Please contact me directly with any questions as to the feedback provided
above at 630-880-8347.
Respectfully,
George Gilson Jr.
Yorkville Resident
Ward 1
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Comments and Feedback for the 5-28-08 Meeting
By Tom Gilmour
I have an agenda, just like the developers, bankers, realtors, city employees, medical
industry workers, and other YEDC members. My agenda and concern is maintaining a high
quality of life here in Yorkville. I am concerned about the impact on property values, road
improvement and traffic flow, equitable value for taxes paid, proportional impact fees for the
additional demands on current infrastructure, and strict development and building guidelines
to enhance the community as a whole.
I believe that most of our residents are proud of the "small town charm" and somewhat
rural character of the Yorkville community, and do not want to see development compressed,
as in townhouses, clone buildings, and strip malls lining every main road. While our
community could benefit from having more bike trails and parks, we also have a need for
areas and services for older and senior citizens. We must strive for a balance, while still
keeping our small town charm.
I believe road improvements are the key to the future of Yorkville. All main arterial
routes (Rts. 34, 47, 71 , and 126) need to be improved with the goal of reducing travel times.
Until this is achieved, any development will only make conditions worse, and access to
commercial development should be minimized on these main arterial routes.
I believe impact fees on new development should reflect the proportional increase in
demand on the existing infrastructure. New development should be expected to comply with
the need for bike trails, open space, and wetland preservation as a condition of development,
rather than using these conditions as a "bargaining chip" to achieve concessions on lot size
and/or building density. Residents here are not willing to sacrifice their yards just to have a
park — that should be a requirement for the developer to include, but not in exchange for high
density or small lot size. Rather than offering "incentives" to developers to comply with our
standards, mandates and requirements should be imposed on all developers to assure
standards are kept at a high level for the good of our community as a whole. If developers do
not want to comply with Yorkville's standards, they can go somewhere else. We should not
compromise or lower our standards to please the developer. A developer who purchases
property that has a creek or a natural flood plain should not expect or receive concessions in
the form of density credits or transfer of development rights. I believe an acceptable option
for developers might be PDRs — purchase development rights, carefully researched and fairly
proposed.
I believe that higher density residential areas, such as townhouses or apartments,
should be placed next to commercial and manufacturing areas. An exception to this would be
"age restrictive" communities, such as "Prairie Gardens." These types of communities can
successfully accommodate smaller lot size, and are an asset and a needed feature of any town
such as Yorkville.
Finally, the City should not become a "co-partner" with development by offering
SSAs (special service assessments), which in any form reduce cash outlay for developers and
put the City in the co-pilot's seat in the development.
Comments and Feedback on the DRAFT GOALS AND ACTION PLANS
By Tom Gilmour
Section 1 — Natural Resources
Goal 1 —In the list of tributaries, add Hollenback Creek and Pavillion Creek.
Goal 4 — This goal needs language to address the issue of reducing stormwater runoff by
commercial establishments, namely landfills or transfer stations, to prevent — not just
reduce —pollution in stormwater runoff.
Objective 4.3 — Rather than "establish incentives" for developers, make it a
requirement for developers to use 13MPs in their projects.
Section 2 — Infrastructure
Goal l
Objective 1 .2 - In Step 4, the end users should be required to use reclaimed water in
their businesses for suitable purposes.
Objective 1 .3 — same as above
Goal 4
Objective 4. 1 — In the section "party responsible" for identification of rural routes to
be preserved, include Kendall County residents who actually live in the rural
areas.
Objective 4.2 — Omit the "incentive based program" concept and establish
requirements for developers to follow. In steps 4-13, 5 and 6, remove "list of
incentives."
Section 3 — Community Facilities
Goal 1
Objective 1 . 1 — The plan of evaluating and updating the plan should be done more
frequently than the suggested 5 — 10 years. Should not be longer than 5 years.
Objective 1 .4 — In step 8-A, here is an appropriate use for "incentives" being used to
encourage developers to donate land for municipal buildings.
Section 4 — Land Use
Goal 1
Objective 1 . 1 — Make the Design Guidelines mandatory for all developers, not just
"encouraged." No compromises!
(Comments and feedback, by Tom Gilmour, continued)
Objective 1 .3 — Steps 8, 9, and 10 — Require the developer to pay for establishment,
maintenance, and upkeep of gateway landscaping projects.
Objective 1 .4 — Add a district for age-restrictive residential.
Step 4 — Omit "encourage" and change to "require land developers to find
end-users . . ."
Objective 1 .5 — Add language to require "limited access from main arterial
routes."
Objective 2.3 — Omit YEDC from policy making.
Goal 3
Objective 3 . 1 — This should be a mandatory regulation. Conservation design
principles and green building techniques should be requirements for new
development. Omit "incentive based programs."
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Gilmour
Land Use Classifications
Rural Neighborhood
Intent
The Rural Neighborhood Land Use classification is intended to provide areas for very low-
density detached single-family residences. Areas designated as Rural Neighborhood have
significant issues regarding the provision of water and wastewater service. The Rural
Neighborhood is characterized by substantial open spaces along roadways and between
properties and may be considered more agricultural in nature. Gross density in Rural
Neighborhood should be less than 0.5 dwelling units per acre.
Estate Neighborhood
Intent
The Estate Neighborhood Land Use classification is intended to provide areas for low-density
detached single-family residences. The Estate Neighborhood is characterized by substantial
open spaces along roadways and between properties. This"open" character is often identified
with the United City of Yorkville and this land use classification intends to protect and enhance
this identity. Gross density in Estate Neighborhood areas should be less than 1.75 dwelling units
per acre. Developments requesting densities above 1.5 dwelling units per acre shall illustrate
compliance with the City of Yorkville's Design Guidelines. In addition to showing compliance
with the design guidelines, the developer must also demonstrate their ability to add specific
improvements such as:
• Assist with funding offsite City infrastructure improvements (water, wastewater,
transportation)
• Integration of architectural standards (i.e. masonry, side entry garages, anti-monotony
setbacks and elevations) that exceed the requirements of the City's current
appearance code and architectural standards.
• Landscaping(i.e. increased landscape buffers,planting)
• Increased allocation of open space beyond City requirement
Suburban Neighborhood
Intent
The Suburban Neighborhood Land Use classification is intended to be a residential area
primarily comprised of single-family detached residences. The Suburban Neighborhood land use
seeks to preserve existing developed areas at this density and to create new lower-density
environments characterized by intimate neighborhoods and residences of distinctive design. As
with the Estate Neighborhood, integration of open spaces, particularly along major roadways and
at the periphery of each development to transition to adjacent areas, is vital to both the character
of the development and the identity of the City. Gross density in this classification should be
between 1 .50 and 2.25 dwelling units per acre. Developments requesting densities above 2.0
dwelling units per acre shall illustrate compliance with the City of Yorkville's Design
Guidelines. In addition to showing compliance with design guidelines, the developer must also
demonstrate their ability to add specific improvements such as:
• Assist with funding offsite City infrastructure improvements (water, wastewater,
transportation)
• Integration of architectural standards (i.e. masonry, side entry garages, anti-monotony
setbacks and elevations) that exceed the requirements of the City's current
appearance code and architectural standards.
• Landscaping (i.e. increased landscape buffers, planting)
• Increased allocation of open space beyond City requirement
Transitional Neighborhood
Intent
The Transitional Neighborhood establishes a medium-density residential setting that includes a
mix of residential uses within master planned communities. These master planned communities
can have neighborhoods of varying densities, open spaces and carefully integrated commercial
uses. High-quality multi-family developments would also provide additional areas for young
professionals and families moving into the City. Also, economic development opportunities are
often enhanced by a diversified housing market that would offer a potential new company's
employees a wide-range of housing choices, including attached housing. In order to ensure that
new apartment and townhome complexes development such that they are representative of the
high quality of living found in Yorkville, the City should ensure that requirements (i.e. the City
of Yorkville's Design Guidelines) related to aesthetics and compatibility are contained within
related ordinances for each development. Such requirements should address:
• Masonry
• Setbacks
• Site Amenities (i.e. landscaping, open space)
• Provision of covered and enclosed parking spaces
This type of housing generally serves as a positive buffering element between single-family
residential areas and major roadways and/or non-residential uses. The Transitional
Neighborhood can be designed to provide intermediary space between lower density residential
areas and non-residential areas allowing greater flexibility of development adjacent to areas
subject to development pressures. Gross residential density in this classification should be
between 2.25 and 3 .50 dwelling units per acre.
In order to achieve a specific density for a Transitional area, the amount of land devoted to
single-family attached use and the overall density of the development shall be determined by the
amount of additional open space that is provided. The area considered as additional open space
shall be land over and above the park and recreation land donation required by the City' s Land
Cash Ordinance. Existing natural resource areas or environmentally constrained areas (i.e.
wetlands, floodplains, extreme slopes, unbuildable soils) may be considered as additional open
space for this purpose provided that they are:
1 ) Accessible to neighborhood or community residents where practical;
2) Contain trails, pathways, pavilions or other recreational amenities where appropriate;
3) Are linked to other open spaces or greenways when feasible.
Areas containing lakes and/or ponds created for the purpose of meeting the City's stormwater
management ordinance shall not generally count toward the additional open space requirement.
However, if the stormwater area is integrated into a larger open space/recreational area then the
City may allow that portion dedicated to stormwater management to constitute a minor
percentage of the additional open space requirements.
Maximum Area Within Maximum Density of
Additional Open Space Development of Single- Maximum Overall Single-Family Attached
Family Attached Density Units Per Acre Units Per Acre
0% 0% 2.25 N/A
10% 10% 2.50 6
15% 20% 3.00 6
25% 40% 3.50 6
25% 1 25% 1 3.50 8
Traditional Residential Neighborhood
Intent
The Traditional Residential Neighborhood classification is created to recognize and preserve the
existing unique residential neighborhoods in the developed core of the City. Residential
densities vary within the Traditional Residential Neighborhood. Future development will likely
be in the form of redevelopment of existing sites. Any redevelopment should be consistent with
the 2005 Downtown Vision Plan prepared by the City.
Commercial
Intent
The Commercial Land Use classification includes uses such as retail, service, restaurant,
entertainment. This land use classification intends to promote market-sensitive development of
commercial uses within strategically located areas to efficiently, effectively and conveniently
serve the growing local population while reinforcing the importance of the United City of
Yorkville as a regional center. The Comprehensive Plan's goal for such development includes
expanding the economic vitality and employment base of the City.
The Land Use Plan strengthens the presence of the existing core of commercial uses in the City
while allowing for additional locations of commercial development that serve the planning area
and minimize conflicts with the transportation network and adjoining properties. As the Land
Use Plan map shows, it is recommended that commercial uses locate along major thoroughfares
in Yorkville, principally so that such land uses will have good accessibility. However, because
of the nature of commercial land uses, which often require outside storage, display and sales
areas should be buffered from public view (i.e. that should not be visible from the roadways) and
from nearby residential uses. Despite being located along major thoroughfares throughout the
planning area, strip commercial development which runs the length of the corridor is not
encouraged. Where possible, developments should provide pedestrian connections to the
commercial nodes for alternative transportation access. Commercial development should also
strictly comply with the City of Yorkville' s Design Guidelines to ensure attractive, coordinated
retail centers are planned.
Further, as a goal of this Comprehensive Plan, use-oriented districts should be encouraged to
provide an agglomeration of uses. These use-oriented districts include, but are not limited to,
entertainment, healthcare, and downtown. These districts while they are defined as commercial
development, function as unique locations within Yorkville's planning area, and should be
handled and identified as such.
Neighborhood Retail
Intent
The Neighborhood Retail classification provides opportunities for smaller scale, service oriented
retail establishments intended to serve only the residents within the immediate area. Small-scale
retail trade is further defined as land used for the purposes of serving the retail needs of
neighborhoods in close proximity (e.g. convenience stores, florists, beauty salons, dry cleaners,
cafes, coffee shops, day care centers, small grocery stores, restaurants, etc.). By providing retail
opportunities in close proximity to future residents, trips for everyday needs and services can be
concentrated near residents' homes and reduce the demands for continuous retail development
along with reducing the additional vehicle trips along the major highway corridors.
Where possible, developments should provide pedestrian connections to the neighborhood retail
nodes for alternative transportation access. The neighborhood retail nodes should also strictly
comply with the City of Yorkville's Design Guidelines to ensure attractive, coordinated retail
centers are planned.
Industrial
Intent
The Industrial Use class intends to allow limited and general manufacturing, assembly,
wholesale and warehouse uses in distinct areas that can be served well by transportation and
other infrastructure. In addition to the location need determined by infrastructure, these areas
should also locate where truck and/or rail traffic and hours of operation would not serve as a
nuisance to their surrounding neighbors.
Office and Research
Intent
The Office and Research Use class seeks to encourage development of office and light industrial
uses in a business park-like setting. Primary uses are intended to be large office properties and
facilities for research, testing and product development. Light manufacturing uses are intended
to be limited in scope. Hospitality uses can be integrated into the business park as an ancillary
use.
It is recommended that the City concentrate on attracting businesses engaged in light-industrial
and office/research/development type activities that would be contained within a building(i.e. a
minimal amount of open storage), such as high-tech services, medical services and software
manufacturing. The City should also look to attract"green collar" employers whose business
missions' are to improve environmental equality and promote sustainability within their
business. Light industrial businesses tend to have many of the advantages of general industrial
uses (i.e. employment, increase tax base) without the disadvantages often related to traditional,
heavier industrial uses (i.e. adjacency challenges, pollution).
Transitional Office/Research
Intent
The Transitional Office/Research Use class is to be used as a transition from traditional industrial
uses and higher intensity commercial uses to other land uses, namely lower density residential
developments. Developments in the class should be designed to be non-obtrusive to adjoining
properties and uses. Office uses are generally considered compatible with residential uses, as
long as they are relatively small in terms of their building(and related parking area) size.
Offices can be developed between residential and higher intensity non-residential uses
(commercial, light industrial) as a transitional use. When adjacent to residential uses, offices
should be designed in a manner that is compatible with them. Small scale offices are
recommended in the Transitional Office/Research Use while large-scale office/research parks are
recommended within the Office and Research Use classification.
Public/Quasi Public
Intent
The Public/Quasi Public Land Use classification identifies existing and proposed City facilities,
Kendall County facilities, Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District facilities, Bristol Kendall Fire
Department facilities, as well as school, church properties, and other non-private land uses. The
Comprehensive Plan assumes that the proposed facilities located on the Land Use Plan map are
subject to change and that additional future facilities are allowed within the various land use
categories illustrated on the plan as deemed necessary by the City
Park/Open Space
Intent
The Park/Open Space Land Use classification is intended to preserve existing public open spaces
such as recreational areas (park lands), existing privately held open space properties such as
cemeteries, while identifying environmentally sensitive areas to establish appropriate locations
for new designated open spaces. Consistent with the goals the Comprehensive Plan, the Land
Use Plan seeks to provide a connected open space and trail system linking developments and
residents within Yorkville to establish a green infrastructure system. Also, consistent with the
goals of the Comprehensive Plan, the Land Use Plan seeks to preserve features of topographic
significance. This classification is not intended to establish potential locations for open spaces
that are located with Planned Unit Developments or other developments. All planned
developments are expected to consult with the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department to
ensure that the recreational needs of Yorkville residents are being addressed.
Transitional Open Space
Intent
Transitional Open Space functions similarly to the other transitional uses (Transitional
Neighborhood and Transitional Office/Research) in which the intent of the use is to buffer areas
of lower density residential from areas of a higher intensity use, such as commercial or
industrial. Transitional Open Space is used to buffer between to land uses, and can be linked, but
is not required, into the City's green infrastructure network as provided by the Park/Open Space
Use classification. Transitional Open Space Use can function as a recreational area or
conservation/preservation area.
Section 1: NATURAL RESOURCES
Goal I
Aid in the preservation and enhancement of the Fox River Watershed, the Fox
River's tributaries' watersheds (Blackberry Creek, Hollenback Creek, Morgan
Creek, Pavillion Creek, and Rob Roy Creek) and the Mid Aux Sable Creek
Watershed
Objective 1.1
Apply for grants and other funding sources to finance river/stream bank stabilization
projects for the Fox River and other waterways.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify potential funding sources(see sample City Council
list in appendix__),to finance river/stream Plan Commission
1 bank stabilization projects. Consider City of United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
Yorkville's budget as a funding source, Yorkville Green Committee
particularly for consultant hiring.
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
If applying for grants or other funding develop a
request for proposal/qualifications(RFP/RFQ)
2-A to hire a consultant(grant writer)which outlines 3 months
the specific tasks and desired outcomes of the
project
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
2-B Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission 3 months
RFP Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-C Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from consultants 2 months
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
RFP/RFQ Process: City Council
2-E Political approval and appointment of consultant Plan Commission 2 months
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-F Negotiate contract Consultant(grant writer) 2 months
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
2-G Political approval of contract Plan Commission 2 months
Prioritize stream/river banks within the City Council
3 community to focus stabilization projects. Plan Commission 3 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
Yorkville Green Committee
4 Apply for funding Consultant rant writer ONGOING
Objective 1.2
Continue to support the Fox River Study Group's (http:Hfoxriverstudyproup org)
activities of water quality assessment and watershed protection plan implementation
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Continue to allocate finances of$0.25 per City Council
I capita based on the 2000 Census($1,550 ONGOING
total per year)to the Fox River Study Group
until completion
Aid the Fox River Study Group, if needed, City Council
2 in the development of a Watershed United City of Yorkville Staff 3 years
Protection Plan Yorkville Green Committee
Adoption,if necessary,of the completed City Council
3 Watershed Protection Plan by the Fox River 6 months
Study Group
Education of Yorkville residents about the Fox River Study Group
4 Watershed Protection Plan(pollutants and United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
current water quality)through reports and Yorkville Green Committee
pamphlets
Aid and support Illinois Environmental Yorkville Green Committee
5 Agencies in remediation and water quality Landowners along waterways ONGOING
monitoring programs United City of Yorkville Residents
United City of Yorkville Businesses
Objective 1.3
Support the public/private purchase of riverfront lands in order to acquire at least 10%of
the(additional) open space opportunities as delineated on the Open Space Opportunities
Map in Section 2 of the Existing Conditions Chapter by 2012.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify the preferred means of property City Council
acquisition and maintenance. (i.e. Plan Commission
1 conservation easements,property leasing, United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months
public acquisition,private acquisition, United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
etc.) United City of Yorkville Residents
Hold a public forum to obtain feedback City Council
2 and aid in identifying the preferred means United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
of property acquisition and maintenance. United City of Yorkville Residents
Identify potential funding sources Consultant(grant writer)
3 dependent upon ownership and 3 months
maintenance structure(see Section l Goal I
Miective l for fiinding procedure)
4 Secure necessary financing for purchase Consultant(grant writer)OR ONGOING
Dependent a on ownership structure
City Acquisition of Land: City Council
5-A Educational program for residents about Plan Commission 4 months
land acquisition by public entities United City of Yorkville Staff
City Acquisition of Land: City Council
Establish criteria for prioritizing land Plan Commission
5-13 delineated by the Open Space United City of Yorkville Staff 3 months
Opportunities Map for purchase United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
United City of Yorkville Residents
City Acquisition of Land: City Council
Prioritize the land available for which to Plan Commission
5-C obtain and identify most appropriate United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
ownership and maintenance structure United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
United City of Yorkville Residents
5-D City Acquisition of Land: City Council ONGOING
Acquire land
Maintenance of land for use by the public United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
6 (dependent upon agency in ownership) Kendall County Forest Preserve ONGOING
Conservation Foundation
If preferred means of acquisition does not United City of Yorkville Staff
7 involve city purchase,provide data on ONGOING
available lands and priority given to them
to other agencies
Goal 2
Preserve changes in elevation, and the scenic viewsheds provided by them, within
Yorkville's planning area.
Objective 2.1
Set height limitations for new or renovated buildings within downtown Yorkville in the
zoning ordinance to provide a step back of building heights from the Fox River.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if zoning revisions will be done by City City Council
1 Staff or through a Planning Consultant. If a Plan Commission 2 months
Planning Consultant, follow RFP/RFQ process
and allocate budget funding
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-A Develop an request for proposal/qualifications 3 months
RFP/RFQ) to hire a planning consultant
2-13 RFP/RFO Process• City Council
Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission 3 months
2-C RFP/RFO Process- United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from consultants
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
2-E RFP/RFO Process City Council
Political approval and appointment of consultant Plan Commission 2 months
2-F RFP/RFO Process United City of Yorkville Staff
Ne otiate contract Planning Consultant 2 months
2-G RFP/RFO Process: City Council
Political approval of contract Plan Commission 2 months
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-A Delineate Yorkville Downtown's Boundaries and OR 2 months
viewshed corridors (use 2005 Downtown Vision Planning Consultant
Plan as a guide)
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-13 Inventory the heights and number of stories of all OR 2 months
the buildings downtown Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-C Establish the maximum building height for each OR
building in order to provide unobstructed or Planning Consultant 4 months
partially obstructed views of the Fox River
Utilize maximum building heights to draft United City of Yorkville Staff
4 language to provide a "step back" of building OR 4 months
heights from the Fox River Planning Consultant
Review draft language and submit feedback City Council
5 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
Downtown Property Owners
6 Per review, pass into legislation
Cit y Council 4 months
Objective 2.2
Amend Yorkville's subdivision control ordinances and/or design guidelines to preserve
significant topographic features/changes within Yorkville's planning area.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if revisions will be done by City Staff or City Council
1 through a Planning Consultant. If a Planning Plan Commission 2 months
Consultant, follow RFP process and allocate
budget funding
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
2 See Section I Goal 2 Objective 1 Plan Commission Approx. 1
United City of Yorkville Staff year
Planning Consultant
Data Collection: City Council
3-A Identify preferred means of encouragement,i.e. Plan Commission 4 months
an incentive based program or mandatory
regulation
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-13 Define"significant topographic feature"and OR 2 months
their locations within Yorkville Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-C Identify means of preserving these features OR 2 months
within new developments Planning Consultant
Draft language to require or encourage new United City of Yorkville Staff
4 developments to design sites which celebrate OR 4 months
existing topographic contours. Planning Consultant
Review draft language and submit feedback City Council
5 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
6 Per review,pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Goal 3
Improve communication and cooperation between the United City of Yorkville and
other municipalities, counties and regional planning bodies.
Objective 3.1
Ensure contiguity between United City of Yorkville planning documents and other
municipality, county and regional planning documents
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Prior to adopting the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Commission
I Plan Update, review the land use of United City of Yorkville Staff
surrounding municipalities particularly I month
focusing on shared boundaries
If there is a lack of contiguity between land Plan Commission
2 uses, review these locations and decide if United City of Yorkville Staff I month
changes are necessary
Dependent upon the changes necessary, either Plan Commission
meet with surrounding municipalities' Staff United City of Yorkville Staff
3 and Plan Commission(s) to discuss lack of 2 months
contiguity or change Yorkville's proposed
land use to provide contiguity.
If discussions are necessary, attempt to obtain Plan Commission
4 contiguity with other municipalities through United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
them.
Participate in or stay informed on planning City Council
5 issues and changes in municipalities, the Plan Commission ONGOING
county and the region United City of Yorkville Staff
Support and participation in county and City Council
6 regional organizations Plan Commission ONGOING
United City of Yorkville Staff
Review and update, as necessary, Yorkville's City Council
7 planning documents Plan Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals ONGOING
United City of Yorkville Staff
Goal 4
Reduce stormwater runoff through increased ground water infiltration along with
reducing and preventing the pollution of and pollutants in stormwater runoff.
Objective 4.1
Revise and strengthen Yorkville's stormwater management regulations
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
through a Planning Consultant. If a Plan Commission
1 Planning Consultant,produce an RFP/RFQ
for the project,potentially in conjunction 2 months
with conservation design and/or minimum
open s ace ordinance amendments
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
2 See Section I Goal 2 Objective I Plan Commission Approx. I
United City of Yorkville Staff year
Planning Consultant
Identify desired strength of revised City Council
stormwater management guidelines and/or Plan Commission
3 what will be prevented through the United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
strengthen Ruidelines. United City of Yorkville Residents
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A Identify communities with similar OR 1 month
requirements Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
Research the communities identified in OR
4-B regards to their implementation of Planning Consultant 2 months
stormwater management regulations
Aided by this research,draft amendment United City of Yorkville Staff
5 language for a revision to the existing OR 4 months
stormwater management regulations Planning Consultant
Review and submit feedback City Council
6 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review,pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Objective 4.2
Produce educational materials for residents on how an individual can implement best
management practices including, but not limited to, stormwater management, water
conservation, sustainable design, and green building.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Produce a list of best management practices City Council
I (BMP's) individuals can implement, i.e. Plan Commission 1 month
rain gardens, rain barrels, native Yorkville Green Committee
landscaping, etc. . . United City of Yorkville Staff
2 Prioritize the list on which BMP's to Yorkville Green Committee 1 month
educate the community about first
3 Produce a pamphlet or language to be Yorkville Green Committee 2 months
included in the Quarterly City Newsletter
4 Produce language about BMP's to be Yorkville Green Committee ONGOING
included on Yorkville residents' utility bills
5 Repeat Step 3 for next highest priority BMP Yorkville Green Committee ONGOING
Support and/or hold community meetings Yorkville Green Committee
6 about BMP's and other ways to reduce your ONGOING
individual environmental impact
Objective 4.3
Amend Yorkville's subdivision control ordinances to include best management practices
(BMP's) in the design and during the construction of development projects.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if BMP's will be mandatory or City Council
1 encouraged of petitioners Plan Commission 2months
United City of Yorkville Staff
Mandatory Requirement: City Council
If BMP's are a mandatory requirement Plan Commission
2-A determine of whom they will be mandatory United City of Yorkville Staff 1 month
(commercial,civic,residential,etc.
developers)
Mandatory Requirement: City Council
2-13 Incorporate mandatory BMP language into Plan Commission 3 -6 months
Yorkville's Subdivision Control Ordinance United City of Yorkville Staff
Mandatory Requirement: City Council
2-C Review draft language and submit feedback Plan Commission 4 months
Mandatory Requirement: City Council
2-D Per review,pass BMP requirement as 4 months
amendment to Subdivision Control Ordinance
Mandatory Requirement: United City of Yorkville Staff
2 E Monitor BMP construction and maintenance ONGOING
Incentive: City Council
Produce a list of BMP's developers can Plan Commission
3-A implement in the site plan,during Yorkville Green Committee 1 month
construction,and at completion United City of Yorkville Staff
Incentive: City Council
3-13 Produce a list of incentives available to Plan Commission 2 months
provide to developers United City of Yorkville Staff
Incentive: City Council
3-C Match the BMP provided by the developer(or Plan Commission 4 months
the number of BMP's in a development)and United City of Yorkville Staff
the incentive to be given
Incentive: City Council
Submit feedback on the draft BMP and Plan Commission
3-D incentive list Yorkville Green Committee 2—3 months
Development Community
Incentive: City Council
3-E Pass BMP incentive list as an amendment to Plan Commission 2 months
Yorkville's subdivision control ordinances
Incentive: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-F Monitoring of BMP construction and ONGOING
maintenance
Goal 5
Preserve, enhance, and/or reestablish existing natural areas
Objective 5.1
Public acquisition of open space to develop a contiguous open space/ greenway network
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify the preferred means of property City Council
acquisition and maintenance. (i.e. Plan Commission
1 conservation easements,property United City of Yorkville Staff
leasing,public acquisition, etc.) United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec. 6 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
Yorkville Green Committee
Hold a public forum to obtain feedback City Council
2 and aid in identifying the preferred United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
means of property acquisition and United City of Yorkville Residents
maintenance.
Identify potential funding sources Consultant(grant writer)
3 dependent upon ownership/maintenance
structure 3 months
Section 1 Goal I Objective 1)
4 Secure necessary financing for purchase Consultant(grant writer)OR ONGOING
De endent upon ownership structure
City Acquisition of Land: City Council
5-A Educational program for residents about Plan Commission 4 months
land acquisition by ublic entities United City of Yorkville Staff
City Acquisition of Land: City Council
5-B Identify best natural areas to preserve Plan Commission
based on environmental sensitivity and United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
linkage ability
City Acquisition of Land• City Council
Establish criteria for prioritizing land for Plan Commission
5-C purchase United City of Yorkville Staff 3 months
United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
United City of Yorkville Residents
Yorkville Green Committee
City Acquisition of Land: City Council
Prioritize the land available for which to Plan Commission
5-D obtain and identify most appropriate United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
ownership and maintenance structure United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
United City of Yorkville Residents
Yorkville Green Committee
5-E City Acquisition of Land: City Council ONGOING
Acquire land
Maintenance of land for use by the United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
6 public(dependent upon agency in Kendall County Forest Preserve ONGOING
ownership) Conservation Foundation
If preferred means of acquisition does United City of Yorkville Staff
7 not involve city purchase,provide data ONGOING
on available lands and priority given to
them to other agencies
Objective 5.2
Upon public acquisition of open space/greenway network, develop passive recreational
opportunities, such as trails and riverwalks, in these areas.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Refer to the Parks and Recreation City Council
Master Plan and Trails Map and/or the Plan Commission
I Yorkville Integrated Transportation Parks Board 2 months
Plan&Fox River Watershed to United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
identify potential and appropriate areas United City of Yorkville Staff
for passive recreational uses
If areas are not in public ownership, City Council
2 prioritize and refer to Section l Goal 5 Plan Commission 2 months
Objective I for obtaining public land Parks Board
United City of Yorkville Staff
Decide type which passive recreational Parks Board
3 use,if any,is best fit for each publicly United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec. 2 months
obtained parcel
Identify potential funding sources for Parks Board
development of recreational facilities United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
4 or for necessary preservation 2 months
(see Section I Goal l Objective I for
financing process)
Upon securing financing,construct United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec. 6 months—
5 recreational facilities and/or preserve
environmentally sensitive areas years
Provide education to amenity users United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec.
6 about appropriate use and ONGOING
environmental responsibility
7 Maintenance of facilities United City of Yorkville Parks&Rec. I ONGOING
Objective 5.3
Amend United City of Yorkville's Zoning Ordinance to include a tree protection
ordinance which addresses a tree inventory program, street tree replacement program,
tree monitoring program, and/or the preservation of significant trees/wooded areas.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
through a Planning Consultant. If a Planning Plan Commission
Consultant,produce an RFP/RFQ for the
1 project. If City Staff,consider the hiring of
additional staff,such as a City 2 months
Arborist/Forester, for project and ongoing
implementation.
RFP Process: City Council
2 See Section 1 Goal 2 Objective 1 Plan Commission Approx. 1
United City of Yorkville Staff year
Planning Consultant
Identify desired outcome through the adoption City Council
of a tree protection ordinance Plan Commission
3 Yorkville Green Committee 6 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A Identify communities with similar programs OR 1 month
Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-13 Research the communities identified in OR 2 months
regards to their implementation of tree Planning Consultant
protection ordinances
Aided by this research,produce an ordinance United City of Yorkville Staff
5 addressing tree protection through inventory, OR 4 months
replacement,monitoring,and preservation. Planning Consultant
Review and submit feedback City Council
6 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review, ass into legislation City Council 4 months
S Monitoring of preservation efforts and tree United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
re lacement
(City ArboriSUForester)
Section 2 : INFRASTRUCTURE
Goal 1
Support and encourage water conservation
Objective 1.1
Update Yorkville's Ordinances to include a water conservation plan
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Charge Yorkville's Green Committee to City Council
l
develop a DRAFT Water Conservation Plan 2 months
Draft Formulation Process: Yorkville Green Committee
2-A Identify communities with water 2 months
conservation plans
Draft Formulation Process: Yorkville Green Committee
2-13 Review water conservation plans of the 2 months
communities identified
Draft Formulation Process: Yorkville Green Committee
2-C Aided by the existing water conservation 2 months
plans, identify desired/necessary elements
for Yorkville's water conservation plan
Draft Formulation Process: Yorkville Green Committee
2-D Use the elements identified to draft 4 months
language for the water conservation plan
Draft Formulation Process: Yorkville Green Committee
Have committee review draft of water
2-E conservation plan, prior to submittal to city 2 months
council
3 Submit DRAFT water conservation plan for Yorkville Green Committee 2 months
review
Review and submit feedback City Council
4 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
5 Per review, pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Produce an educational handout on water Yorkville Green Committee
6 conservation principles for developers and 2 months
residents to reference
Continued education of water conservation Yorkville Green Committee
7 practices through water conservation tip United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
provided on water bills (every other month)
Monitoring of water conservation within Yorkville Green Committee
8 Yorkville, such as identifying water and United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
cost savings on water bills after
conservation plan/practice implementation
Objective 1.2
Develop a water reclamation program for non-potable water reuse for commercial,
industrial, and recreational facility (i.e. golf courses) irrigation, industrial uses, and
commercial/industrial toilet flushing.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify locations serviced by the Yorkville City Council
1 Bristol Sanitary District to provide with Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District 4 months
reclaimed water United City of Yorkville Staff
Identify if existing sanitary sewer treatment Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
2 plant is able to provide the necessary 2 months
treatment for reclaimed water usage
Identify the necessary treatment and Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
3 physical improvements (plant, pipes, etc.) to 3 months
provide water reclamation
Identify desired end users and determine if Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
4 those end users are willing to use reclaimed 6 months
water in their business
Produce a financial analysis on funds Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
5 needed for necessary improvements along 3 months
with addressing taxpayer benefits
If a funding deficit, identify potential Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
6 funding sources (see Section 2 Goal 3 United City of Yorkville Staff
Objective 2 — for hiring a consultant for 2 months
grant writing, if needed)
If necessary, apply for funds/grants Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
7 United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months —
Consultant (grant writer) year(s)
8 Secure necessary funding Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District 1 year —
ONGOING
9 Construct plant, pipes, etc. improvements Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District ONGOING
10 Use of reclaimed water Yorkville Commercial and Industrial
Interests ONGOING
11 Monitor water reclamation program Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District ONGOING
Objective 1.3
Develop a gray water irrigation program for non-potable/reclaimed water reuse
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review existing building/plumbing codes United City of Yorkville Staff
I to establish if gray water irrigation is 3 months
feasible in existing code structure
If feasible in existing code structure: City Council
2 Update building/plumbing codes to require United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
gray water systems to be placed in all new
construction
If not feasible in existing code structure: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-A Identify reasons why not feasible (i.e. 3 months
public health concerns, out of date building
codes, etc)
If not feasible in existing code structure: City Council
3-13 Given the concerns decide if gray water United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
irrigation should continue to be pursued
If not feasible in existing code structure: United City of Yorkville Staff
If a gray water irrigation program is to be
3-C pursued identify where the building code 4 months
must change to allow for gray water
irrigation
If not feasible in existing code structure: City Council
3-1) Update building/plumbing codes to allow United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
for gray water irrigation systems
4 Identify desired end users and see if they United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months
are willing to use gray water irrigation
When constructing route irrigation systems Developers/Contractors
5 to either owner's property or development's ONGOING
open s ace/ ark
6 Monitor gray water irrigation systems United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
ProDertv Owners
Goal 2
Support multi-modal transportation
Objective 2.1
Encourage the development of a commuter rail station along the Metra-BNSF Railroad
line.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify the status of the commuter rail United City of Yorkville Staff
1 extension since the Phase Two Feasibility Kendall County Staff 4 months
Study completed in 2002
If no work has been completed since 2002, City Council
encourage Pre-Implementation and/or Kendall County Elected Officials 6 months— 1
2 Preliminary Engineering to be completed as United City of Yorkville Staff year(or
outlined by the 2002 study Kendall County Staff more)
Kendall County Residents
Work with Kendall County on the inclusion City Council
of the county in the Regional Transit Kendall County Elected Officials 6 months— I
3 Authority(RTA) which could allow for United City of Yorkville Staff year(or
eater implementation potential Kendall County Staff more)
Work with Kendall County to educate City Council
residents about the commuter rail extension Kendall County Elected Officials 6 months— 1
4 and how it will improve their quality of life United City of Yorkville Staff year(or
Kendall County Staff more)
Kendall County Residents
Obtain vital political support in order to Regional Transit Authority
obtain state and federal funding for the rail City Council 6 months— I
5 Kendall County Elected Officials
extension year(or
Kendall County Residents more)
Obtain state and federal funding for the Regional Transit Authority
6 commuter rail extension Illinois State Legislators Years
Illinois Federal Legislators
7 Secure funding and finance commuter rail Regional Transit Authority
extension Years
Refer to Land Use Plan Map for City Council
8 development and land uses around the United City of Yorkville Staff Years
Yorkville rail station Development Community
Objective 2.2
Include bike paths and trails in street development to provide linkages throughout the
community
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
I Complete Conceptual Trails Map as part United City of Yorkville Parks & Rec. 6 months —
of the Park and Recreation Master Plan Park Board 1 year
Complete Integrated Transportation Plan Consultant
2 & Fox River Watershed Project 1 ear
(consultant and funding have been y
secured)
Assign priority to trails based on Consultant
projected usage, linkage ability and Transportation Plan Stakeholder Group
3 resident desire as part of the Integrated City Council 6 months
Transportation Plan & Fox River Park Board
Watershed United City of Yorkville Residents
All new developments to provide internal Development Community
4 sidewalks along with any regional trails ONGOING
identified by Conceptual Trails Map on
site
If trails are not linked/connected, City to City Council
5 take responsibility for providing this Park Board ONGOING
linkage based on priority rank given
above
To provide trail linkages, identify City Council
6 months —
potential funding sources (see Section 2 Park Board
6 Goal 3 Objective 2 — for hiring a United City of Yorkville Parks & Rea 1 year (or
consultant for rant writing, if needed) more)
Apply for funding/grants United City of Yorkville Parks & Rec. 6 months —
7 Consultant (grant writer) I year (or
more)
8 Upon securing financing, begin United City of Yorkville Parks & Rea ONGOING
construction of trail linkages
Provide educational materials to residents United City of Yorkville Staff
9 about bicycle safety, transportation United City of Yorkville Parks & Rec. ONGOING
alternatives, existing and future trails, and
connections to other communities
Objective 2.3
Identify large activity generators, such as municipal buildings and commercial properties,
and provide multi-modal transportation to these facilities
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify major activity generators in City Council
I Yorkville's Planning Area Plan Commission
United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
United ritil of Yorkville Residents
Prioritize major activity generators City Council
2 identified in regards to which would best Plan Commission
facilitate multi-modal transportation United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
Prior to Conceptual Trails Map United City of Yorkville Parks & Rec.
3 completion, identify that proposed trails Park Board
are providing connections to the major 2 months
activity generators within the City.
4 Follow Section 2 Goal 2 Objective 2 for United City of Yorkville Parks & Rec. ONGOING
trail linkage completion Park Board
Of the major activity generators, identify City Council
which facilities would be best served by United City of Yorkville Staff
5 bus transit United City of Yorkville Residents 4 months
Kendall County Elected Officials
Kendall County Staff
Given these locations, determine the City Council
feasibility of a local bus route and the United City of Yorkville Staff
6 benefit to taxpayers United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months —
Kendall County Elected Officials 1 year
Kendall County Staff
If a local bus route is supported by City Council
taxpayers, identify best means of United City of Yorkville Staff
7 providing the service to residents (locally United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months —
run or by other organization such as United City of Yorkville Businesses 1 year
PACE, fixed or non-fixed route, etc. . . )
Identify potential funding mechanisms City Council
which may be dependent upon ownership United City of Yorkville Staff
8 and operating structure (see Section 2 Consultant (grant writer) 6 months —
Goal 3 Objective 2 — for hiring a Potential owner/operator I year
consultant for grant writing, if needed)
Apply for funding/grants United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months —
9 Consultant (grant writer) 1 year (or
Potential owner/operator more)
Upon securing financing, purchase United City of Yorkville OR
10 necessary equipment, hire employees and Potential owner/operator ONGOING
begin bus transit services
Provide promotional materials to United City of Yorkville OR
11 residents about bus transit service, routes, Potential owner/operator ONGOING
and safety
Goal 3
Upgrade and maintain the transportation network
Objective 3.1
Evaluate existing capital improvement plans to ensure project feasibility and a positive
cost/benefit analysis to taxpayers.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review existing capital improvements plans, City Council
I such as the 2003 Transportation Study. Plan Commission 2 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
Identify if any updates are necessary to the City Council
2 existing capital improvement plans, with Plan Commission 6 months
attention paid to benefit to taxpayers United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
If updates are necessary, follow RFP/ RFQ City Council
3 procedure and allocate budget funding for 2 months —
hiring a consultant 1 year
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A Develop an request for proposal/qualifications 3 months
(RFP/RFQ) to hire a consultant
RFP/RFQ Process: City Council
4-B Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission 3 months
RFP/RFQ Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-C Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from 2 months
consultants
RFP/RFQ Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
4-13 Political approval and appointment of Plan Commission 2 months
consultant
RFP/RFQ Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-F Negotiate contract Consultant 2 months
RFP/RFO Process City Council
4-G Political approval of contract Plan Commission 2 months
Update of existing capital improvements Consultant 6 months —
5 plans and include cost benefit analysis to 1 year
_taxpayers for suggested improvements
Review updated plans and submit feedback City Council
6 United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review, adopt plans City Council 4 months
Prioritize capital improvement City Council
8 programs/projects and obtain funding as United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months
necessary United City of Yorkville Residents
Follow Section 2 Goal 3 Objective 2 for United City of Yorkville Staff
9
hiring a rant writer and obtaining funding.
ONGOING
10 Begin capital improvement project United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
implementation and construction Construction Contractor
Objective 3.2
Apply for and provide local funding initiatives to implement transportation plans.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
1 Identify potential financing measures United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
Identify preferred means of providing City Council
2 additional funding for transportation United City of Yorkville Residents
improvements (example — grants, sales tax, United City of Yorkville Business 6 months
etc.)
Grants (RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
3-A If applying for grants, develop a request for 3 months
proposal/qualifications (RFP/RFQ) to hire a
consultant (grant writer)
3-13 Grants (RFP/RFO Process)- City Council
Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission 3 months
Grants (RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
3-C Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from 2 months
consultants
Grants (RFP/RFQ Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
3-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
Grants (RFP/RFO Process): City Council
3-E Political approval and appointment of Plan Commission 2 months
consultant
3-F Grants RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Negotiate contract Consultant (grant writer)
3-G Grants (RFP/RFO Process)' City Council 2 months
Political approval of contract Plan Commission
4 Identify roadways to allocate financing to City Council 3 months
for construction United City of Yorkville Staff
5 Apply for funding Consultant (grant writer) 6 months — 1
year
Sales Tax: City Council
6-A Identify appropriate sales tax to assess to United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months
fund road improvements United City of Yorkville Business
Sales Tax: City Council
6-B Identify roadways to allocate financing to United City of Yorkville Staff 3 months
for construction
Sales Tax: City Council
6-C Draft referendum for increased sales tax for 6 months
major municipal road improvements
Sales Tax: City Council
6-1) Follow Illinois State Referendum Procedure 6 months — 1
for placing sales tax referendum on election year
ballot
6-E Sales Tax: United City of Yorkville Residents
Vote on referendum 1 year
Goal 4
Encourage new development to utilize and improve existing infrastructure,where
appropriate
Objective 4.1
Maintain a street hierarchy to preserve small town character.
Action Plan for Implementation
step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify rural routes in Yorkville's planning City Council
1 area in which to preserve United City of Yorkville Residents 3 months
Kendall County Residents
Of the routes,prioritize which are most City Council
sensitive to development and those most United City of Yorkville Staff
2 likely to be potentially kept as rural routes United City of Yorkville Residents 3 months
Kendall County Residents
New developments to provide an internal United City of Yorkville Staff
3 street hierarchy and encouraged to feed onto Development Community ONGOING
existing major routes
Establish a rural route designation to preserve City Council
4 the small town character of specific roadway ONGOING
corridors
5 Identify rural routes with a plaque/sin City Council ONGOING
Objective 4.2
Reduce the need for infrastructure expansion through projects developing within or
contiguous to Yorkville's municipal boundaries.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if Contiguous Development City Council
1 Standards will be mandatory or encouraged Plan Commission 2 months
of petitioners United City of Yorkville Staff
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
2 through a Planning Consultant. If a Plan Commission 2 months
Planning Consultant,follow RFP/RFQ
process and obtain financing
RFP/RFO Process City Council
3 See Section 2 Goal 3 Objective 1 for hiring United City of Yorkville Staff Approx.
a Consultant, if necessary 1 year
RFP/RFO Process City Council
4 See Section 2 Goal 3 Objective 2 for hiring United City of Yorkville Staff 1 year-
a grant writer to secure funding,if ONGOING
necessary
Data Collection United City of Yorkville Staff
5 Identify communities with similar programs OR I month
mandatory or incentive) Planning Consultant
Data Collection United City of Yorkville Staff
Research the communities identified in OR
6 regards to their implementation of Planning Consultant 2 months
requirements or incentives for
developments built contiguous to City
boundary
Identify land available within municipal City Council
7 boundaries or contiguous to them suitable Plan Commission 4 months
to new development United City of Yorkville Staff
Mandatory Reuuiremeric City Council
If Contiguous Development Standards are a Plan Commission
S-A mandatory requirement determine of whom United City of Yorkville Staff 1 month
they will be mandatory(commercial,civic,
residential,etc, developers)
Incentive: City Council
813 If Contiguous Development Standards are Plan Commission 2 months
encouraged,produce a list of incentives United City of Yorkville Staff
available to provide to developers
Aided by this research,develop an United City of Yorkville Staff
amendment to Yorkville's subdivision OR
9 control ordinances for a mandatory or Planning Consultant 6 months
incentive based Contiguous Development
Standards program
Review amendment and submit feedback City Council
Plan Commission
10 United City of Yorkville Staff 3 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
Development Community
It Per review,pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Goal 5
Develop a city-wide green infrastructure program
Objective 5.1
Update landscape ordinance,to regiiireiative landseapirigas opposed to sod, in.25-50%d
of new developments (residential and non residential)11 Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
through a Planning Consultant. If a Plan Commission
1 2 months
Planning Consultant, follow RFP/RFQ
process and obtain financing
RFP/RFO Process: City Council Approx,
2 See Section 2 Goal 3 Objective I for hiring United City of Yorkville Staff 1 year
a Consultant, if necessary
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
3 See Section 2 Goal 3 Objective 2 for hiring United City of Yorkville Staff 1 year -
a grant writer to secure funding, if ONGOING
necessary
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A Identify communities with similar programs OR 1 month
Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
Research the communities identified in OR
4-g regards to their implementation of native Planning Consultant 2 months
landscaping ordinances
Aided by this research, produce a native United City of Yorkville Staff
5 landscape ordinance or an update to OR 4 months
existing landscape ordinance Planning Consultant
Review and submit feedback City Council
Plan Commission
6 United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review, pass into legislation City Council 4 months
8 Provide education to residents on native United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
plant identification and maintenance
Objective 5.2
Implement an alternative storm water management ordinance via an amendment to the
zoning and/or subdivision control ordinances to allow for reduced infiltration and inflow
of stormwater into the sanitary sewer system. This ordinance may addresses alternatives
such as, but not limited to, reducing the number of curb and gutter systems in new
developments.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
I through a Planning Consultant. If a Plan Commission
Planning Consultant, follow RFP/RFQ 2 months
process and obtain financing
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
See Section 2 Goal 3 Objective 1 for hiring United City of Yorkville Staff
2 a Consultant, if necessary, to draft Approx.
ordinance (potentially in conjunction with I year
landscape ordinance update)
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
3 See Section 2 Goal 3 Objective 2 for hiring United City of Yorkville Staff 1 year -
a grant writer, to secure funding if ONGOING
necessary
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A Identify communities with similar programs OR I month
- Planning Consultant
Data Collection United City of Yorkville Staff
4-13 Research the communities identified in OR
regards to their implementation of Planning Consultant 2 months
alternative storm water management
Aided by this research, produce a United City of Yorkville Staff
5 alternative storm water management OR 4 months
ordinance Planning Consultant
Review and submit feedback City Council
6 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review, pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Section 3: COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Goal 1
Support the development and/or redevelopment of efficient and cost-effective
facilities to serve current and future Yorkville residents.
Objective 1.1
Evaluate the existing municipal facilities plan and update, at least every 5 years
dependent on population growth, with consideration given to current population trends
and costibenefit analysis to taxpayers
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review the 2005 Municipal Facilities Plan and City Council
identify updates,if necessary,in regards to United City of Yorkville Staff
1 population trends,service area expansion,and United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months
cost/benefit analysis of new facilities
If updates are necessary,follow RFP/RFQ City Council
2 procedure and allocate budget funding for hiring a 2 months—
consultant I year
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-A Develop an request for proposal/qualifications 3 months
(RFP/RFQ)to hire a consultant
3-B RFP/RFO Process: City Council 3 months
Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission
3-C RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from consultants
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
RFP/RFQ Process: City Council
3 E Political approval and appointment of consultant Plan Commission 2 months
3-F RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Negotiate contract Consultant
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
3 G Political approval of contract Plan Commission 2 months
Determine the appropriate population to plan for City Council
4 prior to beginning update of plan United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months.
Consultant
Prioritize desired facilities based on need,funding City Council
5 availability,and location availability United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
6 Include a timeline of implementation in update Consultant 6 months
Review updated plan and submit feedback City Council
7 United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
United City of Yorkville Residents
8 Per review,adopt plans City Council 4 months
9 Follow Section 3 Goal 1 Objective 4 for funding United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
procedure
10 Begin implementation and construction United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
Construction Contractor
Objective 1.2
Produce a public facility site study (similar to the school site study) to feasibly determine
the locations which serve as the highest and best use for each new municipal building
construction, with consideration given to a downtown municipal campus as outlined in
the 2005 Municipal Facilities Plan.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review Yorkville's planning area to locate United City of Yorkville Staff
1 development and redevelopment opportunity 2 months
areas.
2 Of these lands, mark all those suited for United City of Yorkville Staff
municipal property development of any type 2 months
Of those suited for municipal development of City Council
3 any type, determine the facility best suited to United City of Yorkville Residents 4 months
all locations United City of Yorkville Staff
4 Provide input on these locations and potential City Council
facility upon them United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months
Rank these locations based on cost, City Council
5 accessibility, reality of obtaining, United City of Yorkville Staff
development concerns, feasibility, and benefit United City of Yorkville Residents 4 months
to the taxpayer
6 Follow Section 3 Goal 1 Objective 4 for United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
financing mechanisms and implementation
Objective 1.3
Encourage the development of multi-use and/or shared facilities to maximize the
efficiency of each municipal building
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review the 2005 Municipal Facilities Plan, City Council
1 as outlined in Section 3 Goal 1 Objective 1 United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months
step I United City of Yorkville Residents
If an update is necessary of the Municipal United City of Yorkville Staff Approx.
2 Facilities Plan, include in the updated plan OR 1 year (for
a list of facilities and which would be Planning Consultant entire update
feasible together as a shared facility process)
If the Municipal Facilities Plan is not United City of Yorkville Staff
updated, produce a list of facilities and
3 which would be feasible together as a 3 months
shared facility
Obtain input on the shared facility list to City Council
4 determine the most likely multi-use facility United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months
arrangements United City of Yorkville Staff
Given the arrangements, produce average United City of Yorkville Staff
5 acreage or square footage necessary for 3 months
each building
Use this information to aid in site selection United City of Yorkville Staff Approx.
6 for the highest and best use (Section 3 Goal 1 year (for
1 Objective 2) process)
Follow Section 3 Goal 1 Objective 4 for United City of Yorkville Staff
7 financing mechanisms and ONGOING
implementation/construction
Objective 1.4
Identify and seek funding initiatives to construct new municipal facilities
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
I Utilize facility priority list from updated United City of Yorkville 1 month
munici al plan to determine facility to fund
2 Identify potential financing measures United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
available for identified facilities
3 Identify preferred means of funding(grants, City Council 6 months
referendum, impact fees,land donation etc.) United City of Yorkville Residents
Grants(RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A If applying for grants,develop a request for 3 months
proposal/qualifications(RFP/RFQ)to hire a
consultant grant writer)
4-13 Grants(RFP/RFO Process), City Council 3 months
Political review and approval of RFP/RF Plan Commission
Grants(RFP/RFO Process), United City of Yorkville Staff
4-C -Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from 2 months
consultants
Grants(RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
4-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
Grants(RFP/RFO Process): City Council
4-E Political approval and appointment of Plan Commission 2 months
consultant
4-F Grants(RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Negotiate contract Consultant(grant writer)
4-G Grants(RFP/RFO Process), City Council 2 months
Political approval of contract Plan Commission
5 Apply for funding Consultant(grant writer) 6 months— I
year
Referendum: City Council
6-A Identify appropriate tax mechanism to United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months
assess to fund construction
Referendum: City Council
6-13 Identify if tax will be assessed only for United City of Yorkville Staff 3 months
construction or continual to include long
term maintenance
Referendum: City Council
6-C Draft referendum for increased tax for 6 months
municipal facility construction
Referendum: City Council 6 months— I
6-D Follow Illinois State Referendum Procedure
for placing referendum on election ballot year
6-E Referendum: United City of Yorkville Residents 1 year
Vote on referendum
Impact&Transition Fees: United City of Yorkville Staff
A Assess current impact fee structure and 2 months
funding available from previous impact fee
collections
Impact&Transition Fees: United City of Yorkville Staff
Assess surrounding municipalities' impact
7-B and transition fees as a gauge of Yorkville's 2months
fee structure
Impact&Transition Fees: City Council
Given the above assessment and current United City of Yorkville Staff
7-C market condition,at the time, determine if United City of Yorkville Residents 6 months
an impact fee increase or development of a
transition fee would be applicable
Impact&Transition Fees: City Council
7-D Vote to increase,add transition fees, or 3 months
maintain fee structure
Impact&Transition Fees: United City of Yorkville Staff
7-E If impact fees are increased or a transition ONGOING
fee is added,begin assessing these fees to
new developments
Land Donation: City Council
Continue to encourage property developers Plan Commission
8-A via an incentive based program to donate United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
land for municipal buildings. Development Community
Land Donation: United City of Yorkville Staff
Given the location of the donated land, United City of Yorkville Residents
8-13 determine which facility would serve the ONGOING
highest and best use at that location(see
Goal I Objective 3)
Land Donation: City Council
Secure financing,through this action plan United City of Yorkville Staff
8-C for construction,operation and maintenance ONGOING
costs. Also consider general fund subsidies
and user fees as financing sources.
Section 4 : LAND USE
Goal 1
Encourage high quality, distinct and creative development which reinforces and
unifies the identity of Yorkville.
Objective 1.1
Develop a policy for consistent application of Yorkville' s Design Guidelines.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if Design Guidelines will be City Council
1 mandatory or encouraged of petitioners Plan Commission 2 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
If Design Guidelines are a mandatory City Council
2 requirement determine of whom they will be Plan Commission
mandatory (commercial, civic, residential, etc. United City of Yorkville Staff 1 month
developers)
Incorporate Design Guidelines into City Council
3 Yorkville's Subdivision Control Ordinance Plan Commission 3 - 6
United City of Yorkville Staff months
If Design Guidelines are to be encouraged of Plan Commission
petitioners, decide which review processes United City of Yorkville Staff
4 (type of projects) and when in the review 1 month
process that design guidelines will be
encouraged.
Determine the most effective and efficient United City of Yorkville Staff
5 means of distributing design guidelines to 2 months
petitioners
6 Monitor design guideline implementation United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
Upon developing a Design Guideline policy City Council
7 (above) determine if updates to the Design Plan Commission 2 months
Guidelines are necessary United City of Yorkville Staff
If updates are necessary, draft changes (using United City of Yorkville Staff
8 Comprehensive Plan Citizens Advisory 3 - 6
Committee input as a guide) months
9 Review draft language and submit feedback City Council
Plan Commission 4 months
Per review, pass updated Design Guidelines City Council
10 as amendment to Subdivision Control 4 months
Ordinance (if applicable)
1 l Continue application policy and monitoring of United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
design guideline im lementation
Objective 1.2
Develop community entrance features per design guideline specifics.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review 2005 Design Guidelines Principle 11 Plan Commission
1 - Establish unique gateway entry features to United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
_idengfy the City.
2 Determine if changes are necessary to Plan Commission 2 months
Principle 11
3 If changes are necessary, draft changes United City of Yorkville Staff 3 - 4
months
4 Review and submit feedback City Council 4 months
Plan Commission
Once Principle I I has been updated, if City Council
5 necessary, identify where community Plan Commission 2 months
entrance features will be located United City of Yorkville Staff
6 Of the locations identified, determine a City Council 2 months
prioritized list for construction Plan Commission
Secure funding necessary for entrance feature City Council
7 construction and potential land acquisition United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
Grant Writer/Consultant?
Grants RFP/RFQ Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
8-A If applying for grants, develop a request for 3 months
proposal/qualifications (RFP/RFQ) to hire a
consultant (grant writer)
8-B Grants (RFP/RFO Process): City Council 3 months
Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission
Grants (RFP/RFQ Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
8-C Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from 2 months
consultants
Grants (RFP/RFQ Process): United City of Yorkville Staff
8-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
Grants (RFP/RFQ Processh City Council
8-E Political approval and appointment of Plan Commission 2 months
consultant
8-F Grants (RFP/RFO Process): United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Negotiate contract Consultant (grant writer)
8-G Grants (RFP/RFQ Process): City Council 2 months
Political approval of contract Plan Commission
9 Apply for funding Consultant (grant writer) 6 months —
1 year
Once funding has been obtained (through United City of Yorkville Staff
10 grant dollars or municipal budget) begin (Parks and Recreation) 6 months —
constmction of entrance features per 1 year
prioritized list
1 I Maintenance and upkeep of community United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
entrance features (Parks and Recreation)
Objective 1 .3
Developments along roadways designated as gateways in the 2005 Comprehensive Plan
should adhere to design guideline landscape specifics for gateway corridors.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Since the 2005 Comprehensive Plan identifies Plan Commission
I gateways only south of the Fox River, identify United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
gateways north of the Fox River
Review 2005 Design Guidelines Principle 9 — Plan Commission
2 Provide a unified landscape treatment United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
throughout the City through the use of
consistent right-of-way and buffer treatments
3 Determine if changes are necessary to Plan Commission 2 months
Principle 9
4 If changes are necessary, draft changes United City of Yorkville Staff 3 - 4
months
5 Review and submit feedback City Council 4 months
Plan Commission
Follow Section 4 Goal I Objective 1 for United City of Yorkville Staff
6 application and implementation of design ONGOING
guidelines for petitioners
If gateways are already developed, identify United City of Yorkville Staff
7 funding sources for landscaping (grant money Grant Writer/Consultant? ONGOING
or municipal budget). If not developed,
petitioner/developer to finance in their project
Secure funding for gateway landscaping United City of Yorkville Staff
8 projects (see Section 4 Goal I Objective 2 to Grant Writer/Consultant? ONGOING
secure funding via grants)
Construction and planting of gateway United City of Yorkville Staff 6 months —
9 corridors (if not done by petitioner/developer) (Parks and Recreation) 1 year (per
ro'ect)
Maintenance and upkeep of gateway corridors United City of Yorkville Staff
(Parks and Recreation)
10 OR ONGOING
Petitioner/Developer
(Homeowners Association)
Objective 1.4
Encourage the development of use-oriented districts, including, but not limited to, a
medical district, entertainment district, downtown/mixed use district,
office/research/development district, cultural district, age-restrictive residential, and
recreation district.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify appropriate use-specific districts Plan Commission 4-6
1 given existing land uses along with desired United City of Yorkville Staff months
districts United City of Yorkville Residents
Determine locations of these use-oriented Plan Commission 4-6
2 districts in Yorkville's planning area United City of Yorkville Staff months
United City of Yorkville Residents
Hold a public forum to obtain feedback and City Council
3 aid in identifying use-specific districts and United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
location of them. United City of Yorkville Residents
Coordinate with the Yorkville Economic United City of Yorkville Staff
4 Development Corporation(YEDC) and ONGOING
Chamber of Commerce
5 Encourage land developers to find end-users United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
whose business would add to these districts
Promote available land and business space per Yorkville Economic Development
6 use-oriented districts Corporation ONGOING
Yorkville Chamber of Commerce
Objective 1.5
Encourage commercial development in the form of nodes around intersections and not
strip development along roadways in order to limit access onto arterial roadways to ease
traffic congestion.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
1 Produce a 2008 Land Use Plan reflective of Citizens Advisory Committee 2 months
this objective United City of Yorkville Staff
2 Approve 2008 Land Use Plan which reflects City Council 3 months
this objective Plan Commission
Use Comprehensive Plan as a stricter City Council
3 guideline on land use decisions,particularly Plan Commission ONGOING
in regards to projects which are not compliant United City of Yorkville Staff
with the Comprehensive Plan
Goal 2
Begin a neighborhood planning initiative
Objective 2.1
Develop a historical preservation ordinance, which includes a statement of purpose,
provides for the establishment of a review commission,outlines a process for designating
local landmarks and/or historic districts, and includes a process for reviewing actions
affecting designated places, and a historical building inventory to become a Certified
Local Government Program through the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if development of a historic City Council
preservation ordinance will be done by City Plan Commission
I Staff or through a Planning Consultant. If a 2 months
Planning Consultant, follow RFP/RFQ
process and allocate budget funding
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-A Develop an request for proposal/qualifications 3 months
(RFP/RF )to hire a consultant
2-13 RFP/RFO Process: City Council 3 months
Political review and approval of RFP/RFQ Plan Commission
RFP/RFQ Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-C Advertise and accept RFP/RFQ from 2 months
consultants
RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff
2-D Review the consultant proposals and give 2 months
recommendation to City Council
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
2-E Political approval and appointment of Plan Commission 2 months
consultant
F RFP/RFO Process: United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
Negotiate contract Consultant
2-6 RFP/RFQ Process: City Council 2 months
Political approval of contract Plan Commission
Determine the criteria for preservation, City Council
3 meaning of historic,and desired severity of Plan Commission 4 months
the historic preservation ordinance United City of Yorkville Residents
Identify communities with similar programs United City of Yorkville Staff
4 OR I month
Planning Consultant
Produce a historic preservation ordinance United City of Yorkville Staff
5 OR 4 months
Planning Consultant
Review and submit feedback City Council
Plan Commission
6 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 i Per review,pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Begin a local historical survey program to United City of Yorkville Staff
R identify structures and places meeting the OR 1 year
criteria in the Historic Preservation Ordinance Consultant
9 Become a Certified Local Government United City of Yorkville Staff 1 year
Monitor historic districts and historic Historic Review Commission
10 landmarks(if created by ordinance)and United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
advise owners on proper rehabilitation
techniques
Apply for State and Federal funding programs United City of Yorkville Staff
1 I to preserve and celebrate historic structures. OR ONGOING
Inform owners of tax credit programs. Consultant
12 Celebrate and promote Yorkville's historic United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
structures and laces
Objective 2.2
Produce neighborhood land use plans as appendices to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan
Update which would provide more planning and implementation specifics in that area.
Action Plan for Implementation
step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Using the 2008 Park and Recreation Master Plan Commission 3 - 4
I Plan subareas as a guide, split Yorkville's United City of Yorkville Staff months
tannin area into subareas
From these subareas, determine a prioritized Plan Commission
2 list of these areas for plan production United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
Begin work on first subarea plan following a Plan Commission
similar process to the 2008 Comprehensive United City of Yorkville Staff
3 Plan Update (forming a citizens advisory United City of Yorkville Residents ONGOING
committee, committee meetings & public
forms, etc)
Continually work on subarea plans as one is United City of Yorkville Staff
4 complete another begins. Work towards one United City of Yorkville Residents ONGOING
subarea plan ever 1-2 years.
Objective 2.3
Revise existing Yorkville Economic Incentives Policy to include incentives for
neighborhood based, locally owned, small businesses.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
1 Review existing Yorkville Economic City Council 2-3
Incentives Policy United City of Yorkville Staff months
Identify potential changes to the current City Council
2 Economic Incentives Policy to aid locally United City of Yorkville Staff 2 months
owned,small businesses
Draft updated Yorkville Economic United City of Yorkville Staff
3 Incentives Policy which will also support 4 months
small business
4 Review draft and submit feedback City Council 4 months
5 Per feedback,pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Coordinate with Yorkville Economic United City of Yorkville Staff
Development Corporation(YEDC)and
6 Yorkville Chamber of Commerce about ONGOING
updated policy and City's initiative to
support local business.
Goal 3
Increase open space standards and requirements for new developments
Objective 3.1
Encourage the use of conservation design principles and green building techniques for
new developments through amending Yorkville's subdivision control ordinances and/or
design guidelines
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Identify preferred means of encouragement, City Council
1 i.e. an incentive based program or mandatory Plan Commission 4 months
regulation
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
through a Planning Consultant. If a Planning Plan Commission
2 Consultant, follow RFP/RFQ process and 2 months
obtain financing
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
3 See Section 4 Goal 2 Objective 1 Plan Commission Approx. 1
United City of Yorkville Staff year
Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
4-A Upon deciding type of program, identify OR 1 month
communities with similar programs Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
Research the communities identified in OR
4-13 regards to their implementation of Planning Consultant 2 months
conservation design principles/green building
techniques
Aided by this research, produce a draft United City of Yorkville Staff
amendment language for OR
5 encouraging/mandating conservation design Planning Consultant 4 months
principles and green building techniques in
new developments
Review and submit feedback City Council
6 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review, pass into legislation City Council 4 months
Produce a handout on conservation design, United City of Yorkville Staff
8 green building, and other open space OR 2 months
_principles for developers to reference Planning Consultant
9 Monitoring of conservation design United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
implementation
Objective 3.2
Produce a feasibility study on land preservation techniques to decide which is best suited
for protecting open space in Yorkville.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Review the 2005 Comprehensive Plan City Council
I (Southern Study Area) "Options for Preserving Plan Commission 1 month
a Rural City Boundary' United City of Yorkville Staff
Add additional preservation options, if any, to City Council
2 the list for review Plan Commission I month
United City of Yorkville Staff
Of the preservation options listed, establish United City of Yorkville Staff
3 which are appropriate for Non-Home Rule 1 month
Communities along with which are preferred for
local municipalities
Add additional Pro/Con comments to the City Council
4 complied list of land preservation options Plan Commission 1 month
United City of Yorkville Staff
5 Of the preservation options listed, choose which City Council 2 months
to pursue through a feasibility study Plan Commission
6 Feasibility study on land preservation United City of Yorkville Staff 4 months
techniques
7 Upon completion of the study, decision made on City Council 3 months
next steps for implementation Plan Commission
Objective 3.3
Amend United City of Yorkville's subdivision control ordinances and/or design
guidelines to include a minimum open space requirement for all new developments.
Action Plan for Implementation
Step Action Necessary Party Responsible Timeline
Decide if work will be done by City Staff or City Council
through a Planning Consultant. If a Planning Plan Commission
I Consultant, produce an RFP/RFQ for the 2 months
project, potentially in conjunction with
conservation design guidelines.
RFP/RFO Process: City Council
2 See Section 4 Goal 2 Objective 1 Plan Commission Approx. 1
United City of Yorkville Staff year
Planning Consultant
Data Collection: United City of Yorkville Staff
3-A Identify communities with similar OR 1 month
requirements Planning Consultant
Data Collection United City of Yorkville Staff
3-13 Research the communities identified in OR 2 months
regards to their implementation of open space Planning Consultant
requirements
Identify desired minimum open space City Council
4 requirement using other communities as a Plan Commission 2 months
guide United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
Aided by this research, produce an ordinance United City of Yorkville Staff
5 for minimum open space requirements OR 4 months
Planning Consultant
Review and submit feedback City Council
6 Plan Commission 4 months
United City of Yorkville Staff
United City of Yorkville Residents
7 Per review, pass into legislation City Council 4 months
8 Monitoring of open space requirement United City of Yorkville Staff ONGOING
implementation