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Plan Commission Minutes 1975 10-28-75 YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION YORKVILLE ILLINOIS 60560 Dr. Robert Coleman Lawrence Langland James Kenton Robert J. Mahoney Wai# .F Harold Feltz Fred Dollman $ale?oodv orth an anbac MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION 28 OCTOBER 1975 Chairman Robert Coleman called the meeting, which was a joint meeting of the Plan Commission and City Council, to order. Those in attendance were Dr. Coleman, Harold Feltz, Larry Langland, Jim Kenton, Dale Woodworth, Bob Mahoney, Fred Dollman,Larry Beach, Bert Ericksen, Jerry Groner, Bud Thanepohn, Elden Madden, Roger Simmons, Clark Bartell and James Clarage. Mr. Feltz moved to approve the minutes of the September, 1975 meeting and was seconded by Mr. Woodworth. All present voting aye. Motion carried. Dr. Coleman then made the following announcements: 1) Mr. Danny Hanback has been appointed to the plan commission to fill the unexpired term of Jerry Groner who has been appointed to the city council. 2) Mr. Walter Olsen has been appointed chairman of the Business, Economic and Development Commission and will no longer be a plan commission member. 3) The city council has decided to drop the Fence Ordinance See Yorkville Subdivision Control Ordinance. James Clarage then passed out copies of the final draft of the Yorkville Subdivision Ordinance to all plan commission members who did not have a copy. 75.23 Review and Explanation of Comprehensive Plan — Phases I, II, & III Clarage and Associates. Chairman Coleman had requested the Mr. Clarage present a review of Phase I. and an explanation of Phases II and III to acquaint new city council members with the comprehensive plan and also to refresh memories of other members of the city council and plan commission. Mr. Clarage stated that Phase I which has been completed, was needed in order to meet minimum state requirements. Now Phases II and III should be completed not only because a city needs a thorough plan in order to guide future developers in the area, but also in order to qualify for various governmental monies and grants. He stated a thorough plan should cover as many points as possible including the following: 1) The north south artery through town, Route #47, should be reviewed much the same as the Route #34 Corridor Commission reviewed Rte #34. 2) Yorkville will probably be pressed with developer proposals in the near future because of economic recovery. We should be thinking of a total plan between communities and decide the best policies to follow now. We should look at more than the one and one half mile limit because of possible annexation agreements. 3) Central sewer, central water and storm sewer conditions are important factors which will determine Yorkville's growth. We should determine their limitations. 4) We must look at the downtown business district, which has to compete with outlying shopping centers, to see how it can remain an active commercial area. Studies should be done pertaining to parking facilities, downtown building improvements, etc. 5) The comprehensive plan can give ideas to special—interest groups to provide assistance and direction. Mr. Clarage stated that it was difficult at this point to distinguish between Phase II and Phase III. Generally, Phase II would provide a rough booklet including the data studied, but not in finalized form. Phase III would be the final implementation and would include final drawing, maps, etc. Phase I cost the city $1500, but Phases II and III would have higher costs. Mr. Dollman stated that we needed Phase II in order to have guidelines to follow from a professional standpoint. Mr. Thanepohn and Mr. Madden felt it was essential for Yorkville to have the plan to give us guidance for future planning. Mr. Langland stated that Yorkville would need grants in the future and would need the plan in order to qualify. Dr. Coleman also felt the city needed this type of comprehensive plan. Mr. Mahoney then made a motion that the Yorkville Plan Commission recommend that the city council proceed with Phase II of the comprehensive plan by Clarage & Associates. This was seconded by Dale Woodworth. All present voting aye. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Woodworth then moved that the meeting be adjourned and was seconded by Mr. Kenton. All present voting aye. Meeting adjourned.