Plan Commission Minutes 1984 03-27-84 MINUTES OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YORKVILLE
HELD AT CITY HALL ON MARCH 27, 1984 AT 7:30 P.M.
Chairman Jerry Groner called the meeting to order. A roll call vote was
taken with the following members present: Lawrence Langland, Charles Beaudry,
Harold Feltz, Jerry Groner, Clarence Holdiman, Don Ament, and George Stewart.
Also in attendance were J.T. Johnson, Jim Hayden, Jr. and Brett Horton, and
Jim Clarage. Mr. Langland moved to approve the minutes from the February 6,
1984 meeting as mailed. All present voting aye. Chairman Groner stated that
the Plan Commission meetings are to be held at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of
each month.
84.2 - Kendall County - Rezoning A-1 to R-1 on High Point & Legion Roads by
American Legion Post #489.
Chairman Groner read from the agenda. The first item of business was the re-
zoning of Agriculture-1 to Residential-1 on High Point & Legion Roads by the
American Legion Post #489. Chairman Groner stated that it was referred to the City
by Kendall County because the property is within the 1 1/2 mile jurisdiction
of the City. He also stated that Kendall County has the final decison of
the land use.
Mr. Langland inquired as to whether the property was in the process of being
sold. J.T. Johnson stated that they needed an additional building permit for
the property.
It is a 15 acre parcel and only 2.97 acres are being requested to rezone.
Mr. Langland felt that rezoning to R-1 would be good use for the land, and that
he could see no objections. He could see it as being no harm to the City of
Yorkville now or in the future.
Mr. Feltz thought that the property would be compatible for this type of
zoning due to the surrounding sites.
Chairman Groner asked if there were any additonal comments to be made. He then
made a motion to make a recommendation to Kendall County for the rezoning of
A-1 to R-1 on High Point and Legion Roads. A roll call vote was taken.
Holdiman - aye Stewart - aye
Beaudry - aye Feltz - aye
Ament - aye Langland - aye
Groner - aye
The motion carried unanimously.
Fencing and Swimming Pool Ordinance., Discussion
Chairman Groner stated that the second item on the agenda was discussion on
fencing and swimming pool ordinances. The fencing ordinance is presently in
the City's Zoning Ordinance book. Chairman Groner felt that the fencing
ordinance was much too vague.
Mr. Feltz made an inquiry as to whether there were specific needs or problems
with fencing in the City. J.T. Johnson commented that there are no regulations
for him to give citizens when they inquire about fences., and that he would
like to see more guidelines to follow.
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Mr. Langland could definetly see problems with not having an ordinance. He
felt that there should be restrictions on the height, the tallness of shrubs,
and the lot lines.
Mr. Stewart inquired as to whom would enforce these restrictions. Mr. Feltz
stated that the building inspector would be the enforcing body.
Mr. Johnson commented that there was a need for regulations on deteriorated
fences and the maintenance of them. Mr. Langland also thought that this
needed rectified.
Mr. Stewart questioned about easements. Mr. Langland thought that it should be
the property owner's responsibility not to put a fence on an easement.
Mr. Stewart stated that he thought that a person should get a permit before
installing a fence so that they would follow the restrictions set.
Mr. Hayden felt the Zoning Officer could put the restrictions on the fencing.
Chairman Groner felt that the location of the property should dictate where
and what type of fence a person may install.
Mr. Langland stated that in some cities the property owner is given a notice by
the city to cut or trim the shrubs on 'his - property. If this is not done
within ten days, the city workers will cut them down and charge the property
owner. If the bill is not paid, there will be a lean put on the property.
Mr. Stewart felt that this was a good idea and that a statement about shrub
control should be put in the city's ordinance.
Chairman Groner questioned Jim Hayden as to whether an amendment should be made
to the present zoning ordinance, or if it should be referred to Jim Clarage.
Mr. Hayden felt that it should be referred to Jim Clarage.
Mr. Feltz noted that in one of the handouts it stated that the party who
installed the fence would be responsible for the maintenance of it. He
felt that there may be problems with this in the future due to the fact that when
new owners move in and the fence is on the lot line neither parties may want
to maintain it. Mr. Langland suggested that fences be off the owners lot line
by a few inches.
Mr. Clarage arrived at 7:50 p.m. and passed out pamphlets on sample swimming
pool and fence ordinances.
Mr. Johnson stated that presently people do not need to have a permit to install
a swimming pool. He also felt that underground swimming pools are mainly the
ones that need readjusting. He stated that in the past the zoning officer
made sure that the property owner had a fence around the pool.
Mr. Langland read from the sample swimming ordinances.
It was stated that the grandfather clause should be in effect for fences that
are already installed unless they are deteriorating.
Mr. Langland felt that a six foot maximum heigth for a fence was sufficient.
Mr. Beaudry felt that the peach pamphlet that was given by Mr. Clarage covered
all aspects of fences. The members agreed.
Mr. Langland felt that the owner could decide what type of fence he would like,
and the Zoning Officer could give him the restrictions.
Mr. Stewart inquired as to whether the city would have any. restrictions on the
depth of a fence. Mr. Langland felt that this was the owner's responsibility. .
Comprehensive Plan
Mr. Clarage began passing out a packet of papers on the comprehensive plan. He
stated that the industrial part of the plan will be important, and he felt that
one or two members of the plan commission should zero in on that aspect of the
plan. He stated that the commission should divide the plan into divisions,
and take a division of the plan each month for the next six months. The
downtown area redevelpment will also be an important part of the plan. The
plan commission will be writing the comprehensive plan with Mr. Clarage's
assistance. Mr. Clarage thought that the commission may have thoughts on how to
develop plan. Transportation and streets that need widening or improving
should be included in the plan. If the City asks the federal government
for money for capitol improvement, they will ask if it meets with their comprehensive
plan. Mr. Clarage also thought that one or two members of the commission
should spend time on the economic development part of the plan.
Mr. Feltz stated that this would be a good time to begin the project while
building activity -i.s fairly low.
Jim Hayden inquired about the route 34 corridor and the. boundary lines. Mr.
Clarage felt that the city should set something up with Plano.
Mr. Feltz felt that they should have up-dated city maps showing storm sewer,
sanitary, water mains, and zoning.
Mr. Langland inquired as to whether there were copies of all the minutes for
the last few years. He felt that the commission could go through them and
get some valuable background on past projects. Mr. Feltz stated that he had
minutes from the last ten years in his files. Chairman Groner instructed
Mr. Feltz and the recording secretary to bring copies of the minutes to the
next meeting.
Chairman Groner suggested that the members look over the fence and swimming pool
ordinances that were passed out by Mr. Clarage and make notes of additions and
deletions that they felt necessary. He felt that at the next meeting the
commission could make some kind of a rough draft of what they would like to
be in the ordinance. Chairman Groner felt that we should pursue the swimming
pool ordinance and have some guidelines set up before this summer.
Mr. Feltz thought that in the future a new zoning book could be published.
Chairman Groner stated that the comprehensive plan should be looked over and
that the commission should be in a position to discuss it at the next meeting.
He felt that the commission should concentrate on the first two chapters which
are planning criteria and community development goals. He also has the old
comprehensive plan books if any of the members cared to read them over.
Chairman Groner entertained a motion to adjourn. Mr. Feltz made the motion,
and Mr. Stewart seconded the motion. All present voting aye. The meeting was
adjourned.
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Debbie Robertson, Secretary