Plan Council Minutes 1996 07-16-96 UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
Committee Minutes - Planning Council
Date of Meeting: July 16, 1996 Location: 111 W. Fox
Time Convened: 9:30 AM Time Adjourned: 10:30 AM
Attendees:
Darren Sloniger
Ralph Pfister - YBSD
J. T. Johnson
Joe Wywrot
Jim Nanninga
OLD BUSINESS
1.) PC 96-13 Preliminary Plan - The Development Group/Darren Sloniger
Two issues remain prior to final approval for project. Regarding the trail: To allow
enough space for a trail, Darren says they can put garages at back instead of at
front. That leaves the only critical point for the trail being along the tracks. JT.:
says his experience has been 5' is allowable for a distance from the RR tracks.
Yorkville will allow 5' from track because if the city decides to do something along
the tracks they will want to be that close, and shouldn't set a precedent by requiring
more distance, this is the equivalent of approximately 8' from center of set of tracks.
Railroad standard is probably 8' from closest track, but this is a spur and not an
active RR. track. We will go with whatever the RR. will allow, we are setting a
minimum only for the purpose of keeping this project going forward. Even the main
line of the RR. through here is a spur, and only goes to Wedron, and when the sand
is gone that they haul out of there, that spur will not be in use any more. Hydraulic
is right next to the tracks, but there has been some question of who was here first
the RR., or Yorkville, and no one wants to get into that can of worms. J.T. said the
city has always dealt with the local Roadmaster here, and the RR. through him has
let the city do what they want within reason.
The Specifications for the trail is that the city wants asphalt 5" thick and 5' wide in
lieu of the concrete walkway that is a required installation for all new individual
home owners, at their expense. Further, the sidewalk along Mill Street will have to
be concrete. Darren will continue to show Mill Street as a street on his plans. The
city will meet regarding Mill Street closing.
Discussion re: access to park and boat launch, and closing Mill Street. Holidays
and emergency vehicles to park etc. One way road behind ComEd station.
Mill Street will have gates or something for emergency equipment use , but could be
closed to motor traffic, and used only for pedestrian traffic.
Sidewalk on Mill Street will need to be 5' wide, and have an 8" water main. Per
Darren, Western Engineering will prepare plan for city approval, as Economic
Development will want to see something before approval. With regard to discharge
of storm water, Darren is meeting with his engineer, and Joe Wywrot, who will
advise of requirements. Darren will show lights on next drawing, and the placement
of the fence. Storm sewer needs to be upgraded from ditch to underground„ and
under RR. tracks, along Mill. Road is tied to development and closing is to their
benefit. There also needs to be a letter regarding special use on this building (Old
Mill) as it needs a variance because there is very specific wording previously about
this being rental units only. Need to change to Owner vs. Rental. Needs to be back
here in two weeks, to our normally scheduled meeting. Darren needs to address all
the issues that have been raised in the last minutes, to assure that no one cites an
issue that he has not addressed, as it will hinder approval.
NO NEW BUSINESS
Adjourned