Plan Commission Minutes 1978 03-28-78 YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION
YORKVILLE ILLINOIS 60560
Dr. Robert Coleman Lawrence Langland James Kenton
Robert J. Mahoney I F byAxeism �
Harold Feltz Fred Dollman Dale Woodworth
Mary K. Price Steve Franks
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION 28 MARCH 1978
Chairman Robert Coleman called the regular meeting of the Yorkville Plan
Commission to order. Those in attendance were Dr. Coleman, Mr. Mahoneyv Mr. Feltzp
Mr. Langland, Mr. Kenton, Mr, Woodworth) Mr, Maddens Mr. Harker and Mr. Clarage.
Mr. Langland moved to approve the minutes of the February meeting and was seconded
by Mr. Feltz. All present voting aye. Motion carried.
78.6 Lenny Devick — Unit 3 — Pavillion Heights
Mr. Langland asked to be excused from his duties as a member of the plan
commission. He stated that although he had no monetary interest in the subdivision,
his real estate firm did handle sales of the lots. Dr. Coleman granted permission.
Mr. Devick passed out copies of the final plat of Unit 3 to all plan commission
members. Unit 3 contains 12 lots all over 1 acre in size. The streets are
sixty—six feet wide. Mr. Devick stated th--re were no changes from the preliminary
plat. Mr. Kenton then moved that Unit 3 of Pavillion Heights be approved and
was seconded by Mr. Mahoney. All present voting aye. Motion carried.
78.7 Blaine Harker — Preapplication Conference — Harker Hills 705 Acres
Rear of Fox Industrial Park on Rte 47.
A Petition for Preapplication Conference and a Pre-Application Sketch of Harker
Hills was submitted to all plan commission members. The petition stated that the
real estate was located on the south easterly border of the city and was contiguous
to the corporate limits. It also was stated that they wished to annex to the city
and that a zoning change to R-2 be approved. Mr. Harker proposes nineteen units
on 7.5 acres which equals 2.53 units per acre. Mr. Woodworth noted that the
frontage road through the industr-Aal park should be continued through this
development also. If a frontage road were not requiredv growth of the industrial
park could be curtailed- as there was a five acre parcel that has not yet been
divided.
Dr. Coleman read a letter from the county soil and water conservation department
which stated there were three types of soil in the area to be developed — LaRose,
Saybrook and Drummer. The department approved larose and saybrook but disapproved
of drummer soil stating that it posed flooding hazards and that no basements
could be built in this type of soil.
Attorney Tom Grant stated they intended to put in all subdivision improvements
according to the ordinance.
Mr. Langland stated he would not like to see this residential development between
industrial and commercial zoned property and said he felt the developer could
go to a higher use of the property.
Mr. Grant noted the city would have to make a decision as to what they want to do
on the south end of town regarding zoning.
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Mr. Langland said he felt the highest and best use for the land would be industrial
as he felt there was a definite need for more industrial sites.
Mr. Grant questioned what limitations regarding sewer and water would be posed
by industrial use. Mr. Madden responded they would be no greater than with residential
use. He also noted that if residences were adjacent to the industrial parkv those
industrial lots next to residential lots would be required to make more concessions
regarding screenings etc. than lots adjacent to other industiral or commercially
zoned property.
Mr. Harker indicated they were going to re—formulate their plans for the acreage.
Mr. Langland moved to recommend to the city council that the plan commission feels
that industrial use of this property with business fronting on Rte 47 would
constitute the best utilization of the property and further that a frontage road
concept be carried through. Seconded by Mr. Woodworth. All present voting aye.
Motion ::tarried.
78.8 Preliminary and Final Plat — Resubdivision, Block 4, Unit 4, Counstr side Center
Mr. James Kenton asked to be excused during discussion of this as he has an interest
in the property. Permission granted by Dr. Coleman.
Mr. Jack Purcell submitted a preliminary plat of Block 41 Unit 41 Countryside Center
to all members. It was noted this property had never been platted originally.
The zoning across Kendall Drive is R-4 which is where the senior citizen housing
is located. Sewer and water are already in. There are 23 lots zoned R-2 with no
change in zoning required.
Mr. Langland noted if the densities and areas fit,, he saw nothing wrong with it.
Mr. Langland then moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat of Block 41,
Unit 4, Countryside Center and was seconded by Mr. Feltz,, All present voting
aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Purcell then submitted a final plat of the property to the plan commission.
Mr. Madden noted that our city engineery Bob Anderson, had studied the final plat
and recommended approval.
Mr. Mahoney then moved to approve and accept the final plat of Block 49 Unit 41
Countryside Center and was seconded by Mr. Langland. All present voting aye.
Motion carried.
Planner James Clarage stated he had spent the day with Mayor Thanepohn discussing
the comprehensive plan and that he was to return on April 11th for a meeting
with the Business and Economic Development Commission.
Mr. Feltz moved to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Mr. Landland. All
present voting aye. Meeting adjourned.