Plan Commission Minutes 2014 04-09-14
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APPROVED 05/14/14
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance
Chairman Tom Lindblom Jack Jones
Jeff Baker James Weaver
Charles Kraupner
Absent: Jane Winninger, Michael Crouch, Art Prochaska
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 7:23pm.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
Minutes (done later in meeting)
Citizen’s Comments None
Public Hearings
1. PC 2014-02 The United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, lllinois, petitioner,
has filed an application requesting a text amendment to incorporate public
and private, indoor and outdoor amphitheaters as Special Uses within
Business Districts in the Zoning Ordinance.
2. PC 2014-03 the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, petitioner,
has filed an application proposing to amend Title 11, Chapter 5, and
Subsection 11-5-2F of the Municipal Subdivison Control Ordinance related
to a revised procedure for the reduction and release of subdivision securities.
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3. PC 2014-04 the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, petitioner
has filed an application deleting the Special Use of “Filling of holes, pits or
lowlands with noncombustible material free from refuse and food wastes”
from the list of Special Uses in the R-1, One-Family Residence District in the
Zoning Ordinance. This amendment will also delete it as a permitted Special
Use in all other Residential Districts.
Commissioners Jones and Kraupner moved and seconded respectively at 7:23pm, to open
all Public Hearings. Since there was no one present to comment, the Hearings were
closed at 7:24pm on a motion by Jones and second by Kraupner. Motion passed on a
voice vote.
Old Business None
New Business
1. PC 2014-02 regarding amphitheaters (see description in #1 above). Mr. Heinen said
a developer had approached the City a year ago interested in an amphitheater in the
downtown area. There were no formal plans, but the City wishes to establish guidelines
now. Staff chose business district as a Special Use to allow for review on a case-by-case
basis. In addition to a text amendment the liquor and noise ordinances would be updated
also.
Chairman Lindblom commented that the City already has Riverfront Park for music
events. He added that he is able to hear music from this location where he lives on Fox
Road and he asked for consideration for downtown residents. He cited the example of
the PNA camp where music is heard throughout town and the City has no control over it.
Ms. Noble said that would be a condition of the Special Use. He opposes an ampitheater
in a business district when close to residential areas and said it would be better suited
near an industrial area.
Mr. Baker said he resides very near Riverfront Park and he did not hear activities from
the Summer Solstice. He felt an amphitheater would be a benefit for the City.
Sound deadening devices or canopies were suggested by Mr. Jones. Mr. Heninen added
that music groups would have to abide by the ordinance and would have to provide
information that residents would not be affected. A Special Use also requires that
residents within 500 feet would have to be notified and be heard at a Public Hearing. Mr.
Baker said the notification process could be a deterrent for music groups and is
counterproductive to what the City is trying to accomplish to entice people to attend.
He asked why amphitheaters could not be allowed in a manufacturing district and said the
City should not limit locations. If maufacturing is added, the City will need to republish
for a Public Hearing.
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Action Item:
Text Amendment
Mr. Baker moved to table PC 2014-02 for amphitheaters until next month and Mr. Jones
seconded the motion. Passed unanimously on a roll call vote 5-0.
Jones-yes, Baker-yes, Weaver-yes, Kraupner-yes, Lindblom-yes.
2. PC2014-03 regarding the reduction and release of subdivision securities (see
description in #2 above). In 2012 the Plan Commission approved a comprehensive
amendment regarding subdivisions and how the City addresses subdivision securities or
if developments fail to meet their time frames. This proposed text amendment came
from Public Works and would allow these to be handled at the staff level and brought to
City Council as informational items. Ms. Barksdale-Noble gave examples of some of the
security dollar amounts that would come before the City and explained this amendment
would speed up the process.
Action Item:
Text Amendment
Mr. Baker moved and Mr. Jones seconded a motion to approve this amendment. Roll call
vote: Jones-yes, Baker-yes, Weaver-yes, Kraupner-yes, Lindblom-yes. Passed 5-0.
3. PC 2014-04 regarding deleting a Special Use (see description in #3 above). This text
amendment would no longer require a Special Use for filling holes in residential areas.
The cost of the application and legal fees greatly affected individual homeowners.
Action Item:
Text Amendment
A motion was made by Mr. Weaver and seconded by Mr. Jones to approve this
amendment.
Roll call: Kraupner-yes, Weaver-yes, Baker-yes, Jones-yes, Lindblom-yes. Passed 5-0.
Previous Meeting Minutes February 12, 2014 (out of order)
The minutes were approved as read on a voice vote.
Additional Business
The Preliminary and Final Plat for 12345 Fox Road were brought forth by the County as
part of the 1.5 Mile Review. The property was rezoned to R-2, but not platted. It is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and no further action was needed.
In another matter, the County submitted a variance request at 208 Tuma Road, as part of
the 1.5 Mile Review. The resident requested a front yard variance to build an accessory
building. This case has already been heard and there were no further comments.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46pm.
Respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker