Plan Commission Minutes 2015 06-02-15 special meetingPage 1 of 4
APPROVED 7/8/15
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, June 2, 2015 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance
Chairman Randy Harker Michael Crouch
Deborah Horaz Reagan Flavin Goins
Jack Jones Charles Kraupner
Richard Vinyard
Absent: James Weaver, Chuck Galmarini
City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Mr. Chris Heinen, City Planner
Other Guests
Alderman Chris Funkhouser Christine Vitosh, Court Reporter
Lynn Dubajic, YEDC Krystal Madden, Whispering Meadows
Doug Kahle
Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Randy Harker called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
Minutes March 11, 2015
The minutes were approved as presented on a motion by Mr. Crouch and second by Mr.
Jones. Approved unanimously on a roll call vote.
Commissioner Crouch extended thanks for the previous Plan Commission members'
service. In particular, he cited Tom Lindblom's many years of service as Chairman and
also thanked Jeff Baker for his time as ZBA chairman and Zoning Commission
committee member.
Citizen’s Comments None
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Public Hearings
The following Public Hearings were opened at 7:03pm on a motion by Mr. Kraupner and
second by Ms. Goins. Unanimous voice vote approval.
1. PC 2015-05 KBL Community Center
2. PC 2015-03 Text Amendment-Microbreweries
3. PC 2015-07 Text Amendment-Fencing & Screening
4. PC 2015-08 Text Amendment-Fitness Clubs
(See Court Reporter's Transcripts)
A motion was made by Mr. Jones at 7:19 to close the Public Hearings and it was
seconded by Ms. Goins. Roll call vote: Goins-yes, Jones-yes, Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-
yes, Crouch-yes, Horaz-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 7-0.
It was then moved and seconded by Mr. Crouch and Mr. Jones, respectively, to open the
regular meeting again. Roll call vote: Goins-yes, Jones-yes, Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes,
Crouch-yes, Horaz-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 7-0.
Old Business None
New Business
1. PC 2015-05 KBL Community Center LLC, petitioner, has filed an application
with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting special
use permit approval for the construction and operation of a community center
with an air-supported structure within an existing R-2 Single Family Traditional
Residence District. The real property is located on Fox Road, betwee Pavilion
Road and Ford Drive in Yorkville, Illinois.
Action Item
Special Use
This petition has been withdrawn.
2. PC 2015-03 The United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
petitioner, is proposing a text amendment to Chapter 6: Permitted and
Special Uses in the Zoning Ordinance to identify
“microbreweries/brewpubs”, “microdistilleries” and “microwineries” as
permitted uses in the B-1 Local Business, B-2 Retail Commerce Business, B-3
General Business, B-4 Service Business, M-1 Limited Manufacturing and
M-2 General Manufacturing districts.
Action Item
Text Amendment
Commissioner Goins made the following motion with a second by Commissioner Jones:
In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on April 8, 2015 and
approval of the findings of fact, the Plan Commission recommends approval to the City
Council of a request for text amendment to Chapter 6: Permitted and Special Uses in the
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Zoning Ordinance to identify “microbreweries/brewpubs”, “microdistilleries” and
“microwineries” as permitted uses in the B-1 Local Business, B-2 Retail Commerce
Business, B-3 General Business, B-4 Service Business, M-1 Limited Manufacturing and
M-2 General Manufacturing districts. This text amendment will provide regulations for
the establishments and operation of such uses in these zoning districts, as presented by
staff in a memorandum dated April 1, 2015.
There was no further discussion. Roll call vote: Jones-yes, Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes,
Crouch-yes, Horaz-yes, Goins-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 7-0.
3. PC 2015-07 The United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
petitioner, is proposing a text amendment to Chapter 17: Fencing and
Screening in the Zoning Ordinance to revise Table 10.17.01, Residential
District Fence Heights and Table 10.17.02, Business District Fence Heights in
corner side yards from a maximum height of 3 feet to 4 feet and a maximum
height of 4 feet to 5, if the fence is not more than 50% opaque.
Action Item
Text Amendment
It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Crouch and Jones, respectively, as
follows: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on May 13,
2015 and approval of the findings of fact, the Plan Commission recommends approval to
the City Council of a request for text amedment to Chapter 17: Fencing and Screening in
the Zoning Ordinance to revise Table 10.17.01, Residential District Fence Heights and
Table 10.17.02, Business District Fence Heights in corner side yards from a maximum
height of 3 feet to 4 feet and a maximum height of 4 feet to 5 feet, if the fence is not more
than 50% opaque, as presented by staff in a memorandum dated May 6, 2015.
There was no further discussion. Roll call vote: Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes, Crouch-yes,
Horaz-no, Goins-yes, Jones-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 6-1.
4. PC 2015-08 The United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
petitioner, is proposing a text amendment to Chapter 6: Permitted and
Special Uses in the Zoning Ordinance to revise Table 10.06.03, Business Uses
to allow Fitness Clubs as a permitted use in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing
zoning district.
Action Item
Text Amendment
A motion was made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Kraupner as follows: In
consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on June 2, 2015 and
approval of the findings of fact, the Plan Commission recommends approval to the City
Council of a request for text amendment to Chapter 6: Permitted and Special Uses in the
Zoning Ordinance to revise Table 10.06.03, Business Uses to allow Fitness Clubs as a
permitted use in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing zoning district, as presented by staff in a
memorandum dated May 21, 2015.
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There was no further discussion. Roll call vote: Vinyard-yes, Crouch-yes, Horaz-no,
Goins-yes, Jones-yes, Kraupner-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 6-1.
Appointment of Deputy Chairperson
A motion was made by Mr. Kraupner and seconded by Mr. Jones to appoint Michael
Crouch as Deputy Chairperson. Unanimous voice vote approval.
Additional Business
It was noted that the regularly scheduled June Plan Commission meeting would be
cancelled.
Mr. Heinen reported the Comp Plan Steering Committee met recently and will be moving
out of the research phase and into the planning and development. A second speak-out
event will be held in July and information will be brought to the Plan Commission in
Spring of next year. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said information is now available at
www.theyorkvilleplan.com.
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:31pm on a motion by
Mr. Jones and second by Ms. Goins.
Respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker