Zoning Commission Minutes 2013 10-23-13ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, October23, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Yorkville City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560
Meeting Called to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:02p.m. by Mr. Crouchand hewelcomed everyone.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken; a quorum was established.
Committee Members in Attendance
Michael CrouchPhil Haugen
Gary NeyerJeff Baker
City Officials in Attendance
Krysti Barksdale-Noble-Community Development Director
Jason Engberg –Community Development Intern
Citizen’s Comments
There were no citizens in attendance.
Previous Minutes
Mr. Crouchasked fora motion to approveboththe July24and the August 28, 2013 minutes. Mr. Baker
made a motion to approve both minutes at the same time. It was seconded by Mr. Neyer. Mr. Crouch
asked if there was any discussion on the motions; hearing none, he asked for approval by saying, “Yes.”
They werebothapproved unanimously; motion carriedonbothminutes.Mr. Crouchthen turned the
meeting over to Mr. Engbergto cover Old Business.
Old Business:
Chapter 16: ReviewOff-Street Parking and Loading:Mr. Engbarth said theline dealing with
commercial vehicles in residential drivewayshas been deleted (10:16:3) by agreement of the
Commission at the last meeting.
Chapter 17: Fencing and Screening:For the barbed wire in “Industrial and Utilities,” the language
was clarified to read, “starting at a minimum elevation of 6’ above grade.”
A.CHAPTER 18 –Telecommunication Towersand Antenna Regulations:Mr. Engbarth
said the attorney took a couple of things out such as 10.18.5, the “Q” was taken out because
it wasn’t necessary; and added Private Schools and Churches for R-1 and R-2. In 10.18.6,
the statement about a single family home on the lot(The parcel must not have a single family
home on the property;) was removed.In Table 10.18.01,after Major highways, (as defined
in the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan)was added. At this point, Mr. Baker asked if “Major
highways” should be added to the definitions.It was agreed by the committee to notdo that.
APPROVED12/18/13
Ms. Noble pointed out the most recent changes to the telecommunication act was included as a printed
slide show for information purposes. Mr. Crouch asked if the City was all in compliance and Ms. Noble
confirmedthatit was.
Moving on to, “Signs,” Mr. Crouch asked for confirmation that all signs are in the Building Code and
Ms. Noble confirmed. There are no substantive changes,but more graphics will be added. Mr. Neyer
questioned 8.11.5, H. Real estate signs, and suggested four (4) square feet or less in area should be
changed to five (5) square feet or less. Since the committee had questions about mountings, theyagreed
to do some research on a typical real estate sign.
Mr. Baker asked if permitting was going to stay the same, and Mr. Noble answered that the next time the
committee sees the chapter on signs, it will be re-formatted like the other chapters. Therewill also be a
lot more graphics.
While they were discussing signs, Ms. Noble asked Mr. Baker if the committee’s parameters were in
line with the ZBA’s. He asked if the Dairy Queen sign out by Route 34 was legally conformedand Ms.
Noble said it was, probably because of the PUD. It is not a standard.
Mr. Neyerasked how other communities compared to permitted size (8-11-9 A.1. ‘one freestanding
business sign sixty-four (64) square feet or less in area and eight feet (8’) or less in height shall be
allowed.’). Ms. Noble said she did not change that and that it was typical for larger lots to have a larger
sign area. Mr. Baker questioned why 8’ was the maximum height (crown of the road). Ms. Noble
wasn’t here when that was decided but assumes it was foruniformity. She is going to checkto seeif
there is anymandatorylandscaping involved.
Mr. Neyer suggested that perhaps on larger lots to allow 64 square feet, with 12’ heights. Ms. Noble
reiterated thatcurrentlyit is allowed to let the sign areas get larger for lots that are larger, but it’s not
currently allowable forthe height to get taller.She suggested allowing 12’ in height and leavingthe
sign area at 64 square feet.
With the completion of the committee drawing near, Ms. Noble brought up the subject of engaging the
public more before going before the City Council and has contracted out a company, Civic Artworks.
They have received an APA award for their vision for Plainfield’s Division Street and they are going to
do the City’s civic engagement. It will all be an interactive, web-based commentary. They are actually
going to send out press releases in the mail to get people more engaged. The website is not yet
complete, and Ms. Noble showed the committee a sample of what to expect (possibly next week).
Alternate Meeting Datediscussion:Ms. Noble suggested the next meeting date be Wednesday,
November 20 instead of the day before the Thanksgiving holiday. The committee agreed.
Mr. Crouchasked fora motion to adjourn. A motion was madeby Mr.Neyer; it wassecondedby Mr.
Baker;all voted in favor; and the meeting adjourned at 7:56p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Olsem,Administrative Secretary