Economic Development Minutes 2015 05-05-15Page 1 of 2
APPROVED 6/1/15
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 5, 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
City Planner Chris Heinen
Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Code Official Pete Ratos
Other Guests:
Attorney Kelly Kramer Helland
Lynn Dubajic, YEDC
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Koch at 6:00pm.
Citizen Comments None
Previous Meeting Minutes April 9, 2015
The minutes were approved as read.
New Business
1. EDC 2015-15 Building Permit Report for March 2015
Mr Ratos reported 41 permits, none of them single family and there were 10 B.U.I.L.D. permits. He
said building is occurring in Blackberry Woods again.
2. EDC 2015-16 Building Inspection Report for March 2015
Mr. Ratos stated that in March, there were 108 inspections including many fences.
3. EDC 2015-17 Property Maintenance Report for March 2015
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No cases were heard in March, but there were several complaints. Citations were sent regarding a car
and also for debris in the roadway. He believes the car was moved, but reappeared later.
4. PC 2015-07 Fence Height for Corner Yards – Code Amendment
Mr. Heinen said since the adoption of the new ordinance in January, the City has received several fence
permit applications for corner lots which had to be denied due to reduced corner sideyard setbacks. He
said many of the HOA's allow for higher fences. Staff looked at the HOA requirements and decided to
increase the heights to be in line with the HOA's. The committee was OK with this amendment and it
will move forward to the consent agenda.
5. PC 2015-06 Southwest Developments – Amendments to Annexation Agreements
a. Aspen Ridge Estates
b. Chally Farm
c. Evergreen Farm Estates
d. Silver Fox
e. Yorkwood Estates
These developments were brought into the City in 2006 during the economic downturn and ownership
has since changed. The new owners are having difficulties with redevelopment or selling the properties
due to existing obligations. Staff wants to repeal the obligations of the land plans and relinquish the
SSA's attached to the properties. Alderman Koch noted that no improvements had been made on these
properties.
Mr. Olson said the properties will retain the residential zoning and new developers would have to fund
water and sewer and would likely request fee reductions. The legal obligations will be capped at $500
each property. He expects the City legal fees will be $2,000. He said there are other properties such as
this in the City. The committee approved this action and it moves forward to the City Council for a
Public Hearing on May 12th.
Old Business: None
Additional Business:
Alderman Frieders presented a hypothetical situation and asked what steps would need to be followed.
Ms. Barksdale-Noble explained the various steps and she explained the standards for a special use vs. a
variance.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 6:16pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young