Plan Commission Minutes 1996 04-10-96 MINUTES OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE
UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE,
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
APRIL 10, 1996
7:00 P.M.
The April meeting of the Plan Commission was called to order by Chairwoman pro tem
Anne Lucietto at 7:00 P.M..
Roll Call:
Members Present: Anne Lucietto
Dave Dockstader
Jack Magnuson
Ralph Pfister
Michael Crouch
John Barber
Marty Behrens
Members Absent: Tom Lindblom
Lawrence Langland
Sandra Adams
Greg Kraber
Clarence Holdiman
Dale Hornyan-Toftoy
MARCH PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
Chairwoman pro tem Ms. Lucietto, asked if there were any additions or corrections to be
made to the March Minutes. Hearing none,Mr. Pfister moved to approve the minutes as
submitted. Mr. Crouch seconded the motion. On a voice vote,all members present
voting aye.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ms. Lucietto asked for all those who wished to speak tonight to please stand and repeat
an oath of truth after her.
PC yZRequesting Annexation and Rezoning from A-Agricultural
to R-2 Single Family
The petitioners are requesting annexation and rezoning from A-Agricultural to R-2 Single
Family. The property is located on the comer south of Faxon Rd. and west of Cannonball
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Trail. It is owned by John Lies,Jr.,Kenneth Lies,Linda Lies,Jeffrey Lies,Jared Conover,
James Conover, Stephen Fisher,David Fisher and Michael Fisher.
No one was present to represent the petitioners. Ms. Lucietto requested that the hearing
proceed with various residents from the Cannonball Trail area expressing their concerns
and opposition.
Verne Henne spoke of his concern of the effect this proposed subdivision may have on the
roads and water. He passed out pictures which showed the current deterioration of the
roads. He speculated there could be over 1,000 cars on Cannonball Trail daily. Mr Henne
discussed the problems he's had with his wells,which turned to sulfur. He also owns a
pond that is turning stagnant due to the de-watering that took place in 1994. He passed
out a letter he sent in 1994 to the City of Yorkville concerning this.
Frank Viteck displayed a map showing the 50 homes currently on Cannonball Trail. He
stated this proposed development of 125 homes is too dense for the current infrastructure.
He stated the extra students that would be added to the school district would overcrowd
the system. "Tax payers should not be forced to subsidize growth for wealthy developers.
Growth must pay its own way." He suggested that land cash and land impact fees should
also be increased.
Bill Nakulski, spoke of his concerns of this area becoming over developed and crowded
with smaller,lower priced houses which will lower the value of his house. He is asking
that some type of buffer be added to block the noise and maintain the rural atmosphere
that is currently there.
Judith Koch passed out a letter stating her family's concern about this development being
located across the street from their home. Their driveway is directly across from where
the opening road is proposed to be. She expressed the headlights at night will be shining
into her driveway and will disturb her family's quality of living and the ambience they have
at their house.
David Kisser passed out a copy of a memo to the Planning Council from Tom Sowinski
and Jim Stafford,Aldermen Fourth Ward. The memo addressed the issue of tiering the
subdivision from estate sized lots to inner lots of 12,000 sq ft. It also stated the entrance
and exit location be reconsidered. Mr Kisser continued with a presentation of the acreage
the current residents own. The lots range from over 12 acres to 3/4 acre. The proposed
125 subdivision lots are approximately 12,000 sq. feet. He feels that there should be
estate sized lots of 1 1/2 acres along both of the roads with larger lots having deeper
setbacks and easements for planting. He added to Mr Henne's map a diagram of the
proposed subdivision showing the density.
Lawrence Henne addressed the committee stating he is not against development,but is
concerned about the density, wishing that it would "melt" with the properties already
existing.
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Jim Liggett presented his statements concerning the plats being presented to the Planning
Council. He asked if any of the commission members had read their Comprehensive Plan
policy manuals or maps lately. Mr. Liggett expressed the need to manage the growth and
phase in the properties to make them have "compatibility and harmony"with one another.
He suggested large estate sized lots bordering the main road.
Chairwoman pro tem Lucietto stated that the drawings of the proposed plan and minutes
from the last Planning Council meeting were absent from the committee's packets. The
group felt they needed to see the current plan which has gone through revisions. She
proposed to continue the Public Hearing until the next meeting on May 8. The residents
are to make note of this and will not get further notice of this meeting.
Mr Pfister motioned to close the Public Hearing session of the meeting. Mr Crouch
seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, all members present voting aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
Mr Pfister motioned to continue the open meeting on May 8 for PC 96-7. Mr Crouch
seconded. On a voice vote, all members voting aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
O BUSINESS
There was no old business to be discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairwoman pro tem Lucietto stated that since the petitioner for PC 96-7 had not arrived,
the agenda would be rearranged.
PC 93-5 Fox Hill,Unit 5,Pod 11 Improvement Plan
Michael Capp from Development Resources, a Planning,Engineering&Construction
Company,represented his client,Paul Dresden. For the past three years,they have been
working in the community to develop nearly 200 acres at the far northwest comer of the
city at the southeast corner of Rt. 34 and Eldamain Rd. This part of the development is
multi family. They are looking for approval on an approximate 11 acre unit in the extreme
southeast corner of this development. They are proposing 84 attached single family units.
At the conclusion of Mr Capps formal presentation,Ms. Lucietto questioned the
proposed two car garages. Mr. Capp stated that the 84 units proposed have a one car
garage. He stated that the set backs are generous, lying about 39 feet from the right of
way line. The greater set backs will provide enough off street parking on the driveways.
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The landscaping plan and retention pond was also discussed. There will be a homeowner's
association which will maintain the common open areas. The developer has allocated
about 30 acres for public open space.
Mr. Magnuson mentioned that this development exceeds R-3 density. Mr. Capp
explained that it is intended to be a transition in zoning to the east of this unit,which is the
Conover property that is zoned for office!commercial. There will also be easements for
city use.
Mr. Magnuson motioned to recommend the approval of the Unit 5 Pod of the Fox Hill
Subdivision with items as discussed.. Mr. Crouch seconded the motion. On a roll call
vote, all members present voting aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
Mr. Crouch motioned to add the consideration of the rezoning of the Coach Road Hills
property PC 95-15 to the agenda. Mr. Magnuson seconded. On a roll call vote,all
members present voting aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
PC 95-15 Mr.William Roppolo Coach Road Hills
Rezoning/Concept Plan Revisited
PC-15 was added to the agenda.
Mr. William Roppolo addressed the Committee asking for approval of the PUD for R-2
residential zoning. Ms. Lucietto asked for the committee to review the Plan Commission
Minutes of the March 13, 1995 meeting. The concept plan was approved at the last
meeting but the language in the minutes was not specific enough to indicate that the
zoning had been approved.
Mr. Magnuson motioned to approve the rezoning of Coach Road Hills to R-2,R-3 and
B-2 as it relates to the concept plan for the PUD for PC 95-15. Mr Pfister seconded the
motion. On a roll call vote, all members present voting aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
PC 96-7 Requesting Annexation and Rezoning from A-Agricultural
to R-2 Single Family
Ms. Lucietto stated that since the Public Hearing has been continued,the Committee now
needed to table the discussion concerning PC 96-7.
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Mayor Robert Johnson announced to the Committee that the developer had been sent
home. Due to the fact that the plans were not ready and there was not enough
information available tonight,the Hearing should be tabled until the next meeting on May
8.
Mr. Crouch motioned to table PC 96-7 until next month. Mr. Magnuson seconded the
motion. On a roll call vote, all members present voting aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Mr. Crouch motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. Mr.
Pfister seconded the motion. On a voice vote, all members present voting aye.
Motion carried.
Submitted by,
Sheryl Washburn
Recording Secretary
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