Plan Commission Minutes 2015 07-08-15Page 1 of 3
APPROVED 8/12/15
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance
Chairman Randy Harker Reagan Flavin-Goins
James Weaver Charles Kraupner
Chuck Galmarini Richard Vinyard
Absent: Michael Crouch, Deb Horaz, Jack Jones
City Staff
Mr. Chris Heinen, City Planner
Kurt Muth, EEI
Other Guests
Alderman Chris Funkhouser Christine Vitosh, Court Reporter
Dennis Knauf Julie Knauf
Terry Richards Adam Richards
Kelly Kramer Helland, Attorney
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 June 2, 2015
The minutes were approved as presented on a motion by Mr. Weaver and second by Ms.
Flavin-Goins. Approved unanimously on a roll call vote.
Citizen’s Comments None
Public Hearings
Chairman Harker explained the procedure for the meeting and swore in those who would
give testimony.
At 7:07pm a motion was made by Mr. Weaver and seconded by Mr. Kraupner to close
the regular session and go into Public Hearing. Roll call vote: Galmarini-yes, Goins-yes,
Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes, Weaver-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 6-0.
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1. PC 2015-09 Terry Richards, petitioner, has filed an application with the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting rezoning
approval from B-3, General Business District to M-1, Limited
Manufacturing District. The real property is located at 147 Commercial
Drive in Yorkville, Illinois.
(See Court Reporter's Transcript)
2. PC 2015-10 Terry Richards, petitioner has filed an application with the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting special use
approval for a public storage facility pursuant to Chapter 6, Table 10.06.03
of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance. The real property is located at 147
Commercial Drive in Yorkville, Illinois.
(See Court Reporter's Transcript)
At 7:21pm a motion was made by Mr. Kraupner and seconded by Mr. Weaver to close
the Public Hearing and re-open the regular session. Roll call vote: Galmarini-yes,
Goins-yes, Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes, Weaver-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 6-0.
Old Business None
New Business
1. PC 2015-09 Rezoning (see above #1)
Action Item
Rezoning
There was no further discussion and it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Kraupner and Weaver, respectively, as follows: In consideration of testimony presented
during a Public Hearing on July 8, 2015 and discussions conducted at that meeting, the
Plan Commission recommends approval to the City Council a request for Rezoning
approval from B-3, General Business District to M-1, Limited Manufacturing District
located at 147 Commercial Drive, subject to staff recommendations and conditions in a
memo dated June 29, 2015.
Roll call: Goins-yes, Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes, Weaver-yes, Galmarini-yes, Harker-
yes. Passed 6-0.
2. 2015-10 Special Use (see above #2)
Action Item
Special Use
There was no further discussion and a motion was made by Mr. Kraupner and seconded
by Mr. Galmarini as follows: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public
Hearing on July 8, 2015 and discussions conducted at that meeting, the Plan Commission
recommends approval to the City Council a request for Special Use approval for a public
storage facility pursuant to Chapter 6, Table 10.06.03 of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance
located at 147 Commercial Drive, subject to staff recommendations and conditions in a
memo dated June 29, 2015.
Roll call: Kraupner-yes, Vinyard-yes, Weaver-yes, Galmarini-yes, Goins-yes, Harker-
yes. Passed 6-0
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Additional Business
City Council Action Updates: Mr. Heinen reported on three items recently before the
Plan Commission and then before City Council.
1. Microbreweries now allowed under approved text amendment.
2. Text amendment for fence heights approved, questions raised on sideyard fences
placement in relation to the structure of the house. The Councilman later
withdrew any further recommendations and the final height approved was 6 feet
on corner sideyard fences.
3. Council approved fitness clubs for M-1 manufacturing district by a unanimous
vote.
In another matter, Mr. Heinen said there will be a Illinois APA conference for Plan
Commissioners on October 7-9 in Normal. If anyone would like to attend, the City will
pay for the conference, but not hotel. Further information is on the APA website.
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:29pm on a motion by
Mr. Weaver and second by Ms. Goins. Voice vote approval.
Respectfully transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker