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ZBA Minutes 1994 03-28-94� � � � Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Monday, March 28, 19949 7: 00 PM Austin Room, Beecher Building 908 Game Farm Rd. ' Yorkville Chairman Pro-Tem Mike Skinner called the meeting to order" He is chairing the meeting in place of Martin Behrens who is ill . Roll was called and present were Curt Medinv Ken Mandle, Larry Beach and Mike Skinner. Not present were Martin Behrens, Mel Ahrens and Greg Huber. It was announced that a quorum was present. Also present were Jean Brady and Rich Artman. Alderman Jack Jones arrived at 7: 10 PM., Chairman Skinner read the public notice for They are requesting a variance to place for sale signs on premises advertising sale of property other than on the premises . Inland is requesting three signs; one north of Walnut St, on the east side of Rt. 47; one east of Ace Hardware along the south side of Rt. 34: and one north of Rt. 71 and north of Silica Sand on the west side of Rt. 47" Larry Beach made a motion to open the public hearing , seconded by Curt Medin" Roll call : Medin-AYev Mandle-Aye, Skinner-Aye, Beach Aye. Motion carried" Rich Artman spoke for Inland Land Appreciation Fund II . They are requesting three signs, one on Rt. 34 adjacent to Rt. 47, one on Rt. 47 adjacent to Rt. 34 and one on Rt. 47 near the intersection of Rt. 71 on land the company owns" Jean Brady lives at the corner of Bristol Rd. and Walnut St. and asked the location of the sign and how long the signs would be up" Rich Artman stated that sign would be south of Landmark Rd. with a setback of 30 ft" The development that they have now only has 4 lots left for sale, however Inland may try to pick up more lots. He anticipated the sign would be up about two years. As soon as the property that the sign was located on was sold , the sign would be removed. The sign would be south of lot l in the area of lot 2 . Larry Beach made a motion to go out of public hearing, seconded by Ken Mandle. The roll was called; Medin-Aye, Mandle-Aye, Skinner-Ayev Beach-Aye. Motion carried" Mike Skinner asked for clarification on the size of the sign. and it was decided that they are only asking for location variance. Mike Skinner asked how far signs would be placed from nearest neighbor and Rich Artman reported 1 /2 block" Larry Beach stated signs should not be less than 10 feet from property line. Rich Artman stated that the sign maker he uses tries to stay back 30 feet. Page 2 ZBA March 28, 1994 Ken Mandle stated there already is a sign at Landmark. Rich Artman replied the sign now there states that that property is for sale. He would not come again for another sign. Would have to come for another variance" Mike Skinner asked Alderman Jones what the City felt about this? Alderman Jones stated that there are no objections that he is aware of. Larry Beach stated that he would like the City to consider making an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow signs of this nature" ' Larry Beach made a motion to recommend to the City Council that this variance be granted. Seconded by Mike Skinner. Roll call : Medin-Aye, Mandle-Aye, Skinner-Ayev Beach-Aye. Motion carried, Larry Beach made a motion that the Yorkville City Council consider making an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in regard to placing a maximum of 2 signs on any particular property and also review all of the sign ordinance" Seconded by Ken Mand1e" Roll call : Medin-Aye, Mandle-Aye, Skinner-Ayev Beach-Aye. Motion carried" Larry Beach requested lineal footage be on the application so they would know exactly where the sign would be placed. Curt Medin requested that all ZBA members receive new Zoning Ordinances. Mike Skinner announced that Greg Huber and Mel Ahrens would like to be replaced as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals. He has notified Mayor Kittoe and Acting Administrator Gra& and they are looking for individuals to fill these vacancies" Curt Medin made a motion to adjourn" Seconded by Mike Skinner. Roll call : Medin-Aye, Mandle-Aye, Skinner-Ayev Beach-Aye, Motion carried" Meeting was adjourned at 7: 30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Judy Bell Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary