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APPROVED 11/20/14
PLAN COUNCIL
Thursday, April 10, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Yorkville City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560
Attendees:
Krysti Barksdale-Noble - United City of Yorkville
Peter Ratos – United City of Yorkville
Chris Heinen – United City of Yorkville
Brad Sanderson – Engineering Enterprises, Inc.
Eric Dhuse – United City of Yorkville
Gary Neyer – Marker, Inc.
Clayton Marker – Marker, Inc.
Dan Kramer – Marker Project
John Tebrugge – Tebrugge Engineering
Mike Torres – Bristol Kendall Fire Department (present, but not signed in)
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Krysti Noble.
The minutes from the November 14, 2013 meeting were approved as submitted.
PC 2014-05 & PC 2014-06 – Heartland Meadows: Rezoning Special Use and Preliminary Plat: Ms.
Noble said the first couple of pages covered general notes on the zoning and uses. Important to note is the Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) - this is a maximum of 70%. The maximum Building Height requirement for the R-2 One-
Family Residence District is thirty feet (30’) and not more than 2.5 stories, whichever is less.
Under Site Plan Comments, there’s no indication of the current Zoning, which is R-1. She requested the
number of bedrooms they are anticipating for calculation for land donations. Mr. Kramer said they should be
two or three, but he will get the information to Ms. Noble. The approved storm water management basin will
require the establishment of a dormant Special Service Assessment (SSA).
Alexandra Lane is identified to be dedicated to the City. The proposed right-of-way width is 60 feet, which is
the typical width for a private roadway, as public roadways are 66 feet. Should the City approve a 60 foot right-
of-way, staff may recommend Alexandra Lane be classified as a private road unless there is restricted street
parking. Mr. Neyer asked if they could discuss all the issues relative to the 60 foot vs. 66 foot issues. Part of
the issue is utilities and another parking. Ms. Noble asked if there were any issues with the Fire Department.
They said as long as they make the “hydrant side” the “no parking side,” they would be fine. Mr. Neyer asked
how much pavement they have on Jackson Street. There is between 22 feet and 23 feet; it is not even a 24 foot
road section.
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Mr. Kramer asked what is the cross-section being used for a streets like these? He thought Public Works was at
28. Mr. Dhuse said the standard was 33 feet back-to-back; 30 feet edge-to-edge.
Ms. Noble continued that all driveways facing Bristol Street and Freemont Street should line up with the
existing driveways as much as possible.
For the Appearance Code section, Ms. Noble asked for one more for a total of three. She asked for different
elevations - side-views and rear-views would be great; preferably in color.
The Comprehensive Plan was consistent.
Ms. Noble asked for sign details on the 8’x15’ Landscape Plan. She needs to know if it’s going to be larger
than they permit; what it looks like; etc. Landscaping is not required around the sign, but she would like to see
what they have in mind.
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Agreement
All references to the R-2 District shall reflect “One-Family Residence District” rather than “General Residence
District.” Mr. Kramer asked Ms. Noble if she wanted them to include within the PUD application request the
change from R-1 to R-2. She agreed and said a second application for rezoning has already been submitted.
Ms. Noble has talked with the Park Board and Park Staff about the $30,000 Land Cash request. She asked for
a recent land appraisal for comparable land sales to justify. The Park Board will have a voting member at the
Plan Commission meeting. They will be interested in whether or not recent sales have gone up since our last
appraisal in 2012. The Committee would like written verification from the school district about the transition
fees prior to approving. Ms. Noble will prepare a fee sheet with the land cash calculations. The Park Board
does not want land in that area; there is a park already there. The Board did stipulate they would prefer the
funds up front rather than permit-based.
They are okay with Phasing – they will be done as separate units. Ms. Noble said they need dates for the
beginning and completion of each stage. They are okay with an eight-year time frame out, but reserve the right
to withhold final plat approval if any of the previous phases are not updated per project completion schedules.
They would need separate plans and locations for the models, location, landscaping and off-street parking.
Since the parkway trees will be on private property, staff recommends they should be guaranteed for a
minimum of two (2) years upon final occupancy permit for each lot. Also, additional landscaping surrounding
the earthen berm may be required to buffer the view of the adjacent park to the southeast and the existing
residential structure to the south.
Mr. Sanderson said his comments and Mr. Dhuse’s comments are incorporated together. He asked Mr. Kramer
if there was anything in particular he would like to discuss and he said he would like to discuss the ones with
the small sites, the geometrics. The things that are really important to them are the side-yard set-backs and the
right-of-way issues.
Mr. Tebrugge asked if they needed storm profiles and Mr. Sanderson said they did not; they were mainly
looking for the roadway profiles. When asked about the construction entrance, Mr. Tebrugge said it made more
sense to bring the construction equipment in-and-out where the roadway is. Mr. Dhuse would be amendable to
that if they were amendable to him marking out the road when it was done.
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Mr. Tebrugge then asked if they could compress the 10’ rear yard easements. Mr. Dhuse said because the
storms were back there and that was about as small as he wants to get because they are going to put power right
on top. It was suggested it be off-set, and Mr. Dhuse said Com-Ed doesn’t.
There was a comment about inlet spacing; there is about 300’ on the longest inlet run. They were looking at
what they had, which was 250’ on Fremont, with all yards draining that way.
It was asked if details on the drawings for Precast Light Poles were necessary. Mr. Sanderson said he has the
necessary information on them.
Mr. Dhuse said when they do the patching for crossings, the pavement has to be double-thickness so they will
be deeper.
Ms. Noble asked what is the hydrant spacing and Mr. Dhuse answered it is usually 400.
It was asked if someone could provide exactly where the water lines are on Jackson and Mr. Dhuse said he
could give them as close as they can which would be within 18” each way. He will make a note of it.
The restrictor for the two-year storm, with the infiltration they have, do they want to show multiple restrictors?
Mr. Dhuse answered absolutely yes. If anything should happen down the line, they would have the correct
restrictors.
Some of the radiuses on Fremont are not 25’. They are trying to match what is there without hitting the
property pins. Mr. Sanderson said to do what they can.
Mr. Kramer asked what time frame they are looking at and Ms. Noble said approximately 2 weeks (May 14).
Ms. Noble will be following up with a letter about what was discussed.
The meeting ended at 9:58 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Olsem
Administrative Secretary