Plan Commission Minutes 1976 08-24-76 YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION
YORKVILLE ILLINOIS 60560
Dr. Robert Coleman Lawrence Langland James Kenton
Robert J. Mahoney ifd X t Rkbwmb&0=
Harold Feltz Fred Dollman Dale Woodworth
Danny Hanback Mary K. Price
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION 24 AUGUST 1976
Chairman Robert Coleman called the regular August meeting of the Yorkville
Plan Commission to order. Those in attendance were Dr. Coleman, Mr. Mahoney,
Mr. Feltz, Mr. Dollman, Mr. Hanback, Mr. Kenton, Mr. Woodworth, Mrs. Price,
Mr. Clarage and Mr. Beach. Mr. Feltz moved to approve the minutes of the
June meeting and was seconded by Mr. Kenton. All present voting aye. Motion carried.
76.15 McDonald's Subdivision
Tom Grant, attorney for Mr. Jack Purcell, presented to the plan commission
a petition and plat for McDonald's Subdivision. Mr. Grant stated that in 1974
the property on which the Bank of Yorkville is located was split off from the
shopping center and the property was deeded out. Mr. Grant stated that according
to the Plat Act, they had to get approval from the Plan Commission and the City
Council for a second split—off. He said they were not asldng for approval of a
subdivision, but were seeking approval of a sub—lot of a larger tract of land
so that they could deed the property to McDonald's.
Mr. Clarage stated that we would be encouraging strip commercial with
individual curb cuts and driveways to the highway and that he thought the
county was going to try to discourage individual access to Rte. #34• He
also felt they were asking for a _one lot subdivision and should be required to
show landscaping, drives, etc. according to the Yorkail.le Subdivision Control
Ordinance. Also if passed tonight, he felt the Yorkville Plan Commission would
be waiving all review and that they should be required to follow procedures according
to the City of Yorkville.
Mr. Grant stated they are taking one lot and only splitting off a portion
of it. Countryside Center has already been approved as a subdivision and that
Countryside could build on this lot. There has to be a transfer of title, however,
before McDonald's could build. Mr. Grant stated he wished to amend the petition
adding the phrase "pursuant to chapter 109 of the Illinois Revised Statutes,"
to make it clear that they are only trying to conform with the Illinois Plat
Act in order to get the deed recorded at the recorder's office.
Mr. Doll-man felt this particular situation was not covered in our
subdivision control ordinance.
Mr. Mahoney felt there would not be another situation like this in the
county. A frontage road had not been put in when countryside center was developed.
He felt strongly that only one access should be given to McDonald's because
of its closeness to the intersection.
Mr. Dollman said this would be a re—subdivision and that we were talking
about conforming to a state statute. As the state is required to give at
least one cut to each property owner, neither the plan commission nor the
city council have jurisdiction over this matter. Mr. Grant again said that
Countryside could already construct a building on this property, but to deed
the property to MaDonald's requires approval according to the Plat Act.
Mr. Hanback moved to approve the revised petition and plat, and give
Dr. Coleman authority to sign the final linen the next day. Seconded by
Mr. Kenton. All present voting aye. Motion carried
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Mr. Grant stated that Mr. Purcell owns Block 59 Unit 2 of Countryside Center
presently zoned R-4. The Madsen Corporation who will be constructing senior
citizen housing on the property, do not want to purchase the entire block costing
$175,000 and have signed a contract to buy lots one through.eight of the ten lots.
If they find they need additional land for parking, they would then want to
purchase additional land from lots nine or ten.
Mr. Grant stated this was the same problem as the split—off for McDonald's.
Mr. Purcell could convey to the Madsen Corporation one time and could split off
to lot eight. If they needed more property, lots nine and ten would be
considered a second split—off and would require an additional $1200-$1400 in
surveyor's fees.
Mr. Mahoney then moved to approve the re--subdivision of Block 5, Unit 2
of Countryside Center in accordance with the plat submitted to divide the block
into ten lots in accordance with the Plat Act of the State of Illinois. Seconded
by Mr. Dollman. All present voting aye. Motion carried.
76.16 Land and/or Cash Contribution Ordinance
All members of the commission had received copies of Land and/or Cash
Contribution Ordinances for the cities of Aurora, Naperville, West Chicago,
and Batavia. Mr. Clarage stated these ordinances had been impl-;---mented in order
to get the developers to help defray the costs of adding residents to a
community. Originally, the ordinances pertained only to school. but now many
contain reference to parks, forest preserves, library sites, etc.
Mr. Clarage stated he wanted direction from the plan commission on how to
proceed. He stated that we don't want to put an obstacle to the path of growth,
but present residents of Yorkville should not bear the entire cost.
Mr. Feltz stated that as taxpayers, we should also encourage the county
towards such a plan. He stated that he thought a new large development would
put our school system under.
Mr. Clarage stated that all of these sample ordinances are closely and
similarly structured and that the Naperville ordinance had been up—held by the
courts. Developers of large tracts would be expected to make land donations and
cash would be paid from the developers of smaller tracts.
Mr. Mahoney suggested that we adopt one of these ordinances and that the
city attorney fix it to our specifications.
It was then suggested that Mr. Clarage prepare an ordinance for the City of
Yorkville and that is be submitted to the chairman for distribution prior to the
September meeting.
Mr. Feltz announced that Waubonsee Community College was offering
a course on land development and utilization on Thursday nights.
Mr. Hanback moved to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by
Mr. Woodworth. All present voting aye. Meeting adjourned.