Economic Development Minutes 2015 03-03-15Page 1 of 2
APPROVED 4/9/15
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 6:00pm
Yorkville City Hall, Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Ken Koch
Alderman Carlo Colosimo
Alderman Joel Frieders
Alderman Diane Teeling
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Code Official Pete Ratos
Other Guests:
Tony Scott, Kendall County Record
Attorney Dan Kramer
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Koch at 6:00pm.
Citizen Comments None
Previous Meeting Minutes February 3, 2015
The minutes were approved as read.
New Business
1. EDC 2015-07 Building Permit Report for January 2015
Mr. Ratos reported a total of 21 new permits for January including 5 B.U.I.L.D. permits and 11
commercial. Alderman Colosimo commented that he agreed with the Mayor that it was time to stop the
B.U.I.L.D. Program. He said the burden is on the taxpayers already living in Yorkville, impact fees are
waived and there are not enough funds in the budget. Mr. Colosimo proposed stopping the program
now instead of waiting until June. If a permit is pulled already, he said it should be honored. Ms.
Teeling said she agreed, but the legality of doing this should be ascertained. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said
two developers had been informed, but would not be prepared for this change until June. This matter
moves to the March 24th Council agenda for further discussion.
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2. EDC 2015-08 Building Inspection Report for January 2015
Inspections have been minimal due to the weather, said Mr. Ratos. No further comments.
3. EDC 2015-09 Property Maintenance Report for January 2015
Four citations were issued to an individual regarding a house south of the Shell gas station. The owner
had approached Mr. Ratos regarding the proper disposal of the house prior to tearing it down. Mr.
Ratos told him the materials should be taken to a proper disposal site due to possible toxic materials.
Instead, the owner knocked it down and burned it.
The violator plead liable to three of the citations. The fee charged was discussed and it was noted the
Hearing Officer has discretion within the established range. Mr. Ratos had recommended testing for
toxic materials and removal of the debris was ultimately done according to IEPA standards.
4. PC 2015-01 Heartland Business Center – PUD Amendment (Sign)
The City received a request from Heartland for a digital, ground-mounted sign to advertise for vacant
properties in that area. It would be located on lot #1 (owned by Mike and Denise's Pizza) which is non-
buildable and would advertise for that lot and ones in the back. Alderman Colosimo asked if a
covenant could be added that lot #1 not be built. Attorney Kramer advised against a covenant as a very
small business could locate there and would add to the tax rolls. In addition, when the Dairy Queen
sign goes off for the night, the sign for Mike and Denise's Pizza also goes dark.
By voice vote, the committee recommended approval for the sign and this matter moves to a Public
Hearing at City Council on March 24th.
5. PC 2015-03 Microdistilleries, Microwineries and Microbreweries/Brew Pubs-Code Amendment
Ms. Barksdale-Noble said the zoning ordinance was amended in 2010 to identify these breweries as a
permitted use in manufacturing districts and special use in business districts. No breweries started up,
but craft brewing has now become a major market and grew 18%. She said the time has come to
rectify and embrace this change in the ordinance and to allow the above categories as approved uses in
the two districts. Staff has recommended language revisions to accommodate these changes. Ms.
Noble reviewed language for tasting rooms, production standards, etc. She said there will be a Public
Hearing at the April 8th Plan Commission meeting and then it moves to City Council on April 28th.
Mr. Olson said a partner ordinance will come before the next Public Safety meeting and the owner of
the new business also wants to be able to sell retail bottles on-site.
The committee recommended approval.
Old Business: None
Additional Business:
It was noted that the upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission meetings will be held
regarding the proposed amphitheatre recently brought forward. Even though the proposal has now
been pulled, the meetings must still be held since a public notice was published.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:23pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young