Plan Commission Minutes 2014 02-12-14Page 1 of 3
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance
Chairman Tom Lindblom Jack Jones
Jeff Baker Art Prochaska
Charles Kraupner
Absent: Jane Winninger, Michael Crouch, James Weaver
Other City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Chris Heinen, City Planner
Other Guests
Christine Vitosh, DepoCourt Reporter
Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Tom Lindblom called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
Previous Meeting Minutes August 14, 2013
The minutes were approved on a motion and second by Commissioners Baker and
Prochaska, respectively. Voice vote approval.
Citizen’s Comments None
Public Hearings
1. PC 2014-01 The United City of Yorkville, petitioner, has filed an application
with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting a Text
Amendment to Title 10, Chapter 8, Article 8 of the Zoning Ordinance,
requiring special uses for medical cannabis cultivation centers and
dispensaries.
Jack Jones moved to open the Public Hearing and Charles Kraupner seconded the motion.
Opened at 7:04pm. There was no discussion or public comment and the Hearing was
closed at 7:05pm on a motion by Art Prochaska and second by Jack Jones.
At this time, Ms. Barksdale-Noble introduced Mr. Chris Heinen as a new Planner with
the City since January.
APPROVED 4/9/14
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Old Business None
New Business
1. PC 2014-01 (same as Public Hearing #1 above)
Mr. Heinen noted that the State of Illinois approved the use of medical marijuana as of
August 2013 with an effective date of January 1, 2014. The City has 120 days to
formulate laws in the event someone applies for a permit. He said there will be 22
cultivation centers throughout the State, coinciding with the State Police District
boundaries. There will be 60 dispensary licenses issued on a geographical basis in the
State. Cultivation centers must be 2,500 feet from schools or residential areas and
dispensaries must be 1,000 feet from these locations. Mr. Baker asked why there is a
distinction in these distances. Mr. Heinen said the manufacturing/cultivation must be
further away and that all work pertaining to the cultivation must be done on-site.
Zoning and Special Uses were reviewed by staff. Mr. Heinen said that other
municipalities have designated a manufacturing zone for these operations and it was
noted that Joliet approved business district zoning for a dispensary. Mr. Baker said he
would like to change the distance rules for dispensaries to be the same as the cultivation
centers and Mr. Prochaska agreed. Since the cannabis is for medical purposes, Ms.
Barksdale-Noble said the dispensary distance was less to make it accessible for people
who already have some medical issues. City staff added churches and parks to the list for
a 2,500 foot buffer.
Mr. Heinen said an analysis of the M-1 districts was done and it was determined there
was no qualified location in Yorkville for a dispensary or cultivation center. However, it
was noted that someone could petition for rezoning or could annex a property to fit the
zoning.
Action Item
Text Amendment
Motion: Mr. Prochaska moved to approve the text amendment as written and Mr. Jones
seconded the motion.
Roll call: Prochaska-yes, Kraupner-yes, Jones-yes, Baker-yes, Lindblom-yes. Motion
passed 5-0.
Additional Business
1. City Council Action Updates
a. PC 2013-08 Midland States Bank – Special Use
This bank has been approved by the City Council and opened last week.
b. PC 2013-10 1100 McHugh Road -Annexation & Rezoning
The Plan Commission and City Council both recommended to not rezone and
the applicant then withdrew his request.
c. PC 2013-13 Prestwick of Yorkville (Yorkville Christian HS) – Final Plat
This was at Plan Commission in August and was approved by City Council.
Construction has begun and the school is slated to open September 2014.
2. Year in Review - 2013
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Ms. Barksdale-Noble said that the items carried over from 2012 to 2013 did not have
much progress and she is asking to carry them over to 2014. One is R-2d district review
of townhomes and second, filling of holes and pits in lowland areas in Evergreen Farm
Estate. She asked to add 2 items, 1) special use regulations for outdoor amphitheater and
business districts and 2) amendment of subdivision control ordinance regarding letters of
credit and bonds. These will be brought to the Plan Commission next month.
Additional Business
Chairman Lindblom said he will be unable to attend the next meeting and it was decided
that the longest-serving Commissioner should conduct the meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm on a motion and second by Jones and Prochaska,
respectively.
Respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker