Plan Commission Minutes 1975 10-28-75 YORKVILLE PLAN COMMISSION
YORKVILLE ILLINOIS 60560
Dr. Robert Coleman Lawrence Langland James Kenton
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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.