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Plan Commission Minutes 2016 04-20-16Page 1 of 4 APPROVED W/CORRECTIONS 5/11/16 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE SPECIAL PLAN COMMISSION City Council Chambers Wednesday, April 20, 2016 7:00pm Meeting Called to Order Chairman Randy Harker called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. Deborah Horaz-yes, Reagan Flavin Goins-yes, Richard Vinyard-yes, Randy Harker-yes Absent: Michael Crouch, Charles Kraupner City Staff Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Mr. Chris Heinen, City Planner Nicole Kathman, Administrative Intern Other Guests Christine Vitosh, Depo Court Reporter Tom Gilmour, Kylyn Ridge Craig Bornemann, BBB Farms Kent Bateman, BBB Farms Terry Richards, Yorkville Business Center Kelly Helland, Attorney Previous Meeting Minutes February 10, 2016 The minutes were approved on a motion by Ms. Horaz and second by Ms. Goins. Roll call vote: Horaz-yes, Goins-yes, Vinyard-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 4-0. Citizen’s Comments None Public Hearings Chairman Harker explained the process for the Public Hearing and swore in those who would present testimony. He noted there had been changes to the agenda with only three Public Hearings instead of four. 1. PC 2016-05 BBB Farms, LLC, petitioner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting rezoning approval from R-2, Single-Family Traditional Residence District to A-1, Agricultural District. The real property is located on Fox Road, between Pavilion Road and Ford Drive in Yorkville, Illinois. Page 2 of 4 2. PC 2016-06 The United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, llinois, petitioner, is proposing a text amendment to Chapter 6: Permitted and Special Uses in the Zoning Ordinance to identify commercial school, trade school as special uses in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing and M-2 General Manufacturing districts and proposing a text amendment to Chapter 2: Rules and Definitions in the Zoning Ordinance to redefine the definition of trade school to “A school established to provide for the teaching of academic, industrial, clerical, managerial, artistic skills, or alternative education. This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for profit or non profit and that may offer a complete education curriculum.” This text amendment will provide regulations for the establishment and operation of such uses in these zoning districts. 3. PC 2016-07 Terry Richards, petitioner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting to amend a special use approved for a public storage facility pursuant to Chapter 6, Table 10.06.03 of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance. The amendments to the special use include relocation of the buildings on the property, increasing the number of buildings on the property and increasing the landscape materials, all as shown on a new site plan for the development of the property. The real property is located at 147 Commercial Drive in Yorkville, Illinois. 4. PC 2016-08 Tairi Grace, petitioner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting special use permit approval for a Commercial/Trade School for a private, non-profit school with an emphasis on holistic health education within the M-1, Limited Manufacturing District pursuant to Chapter 6, Table 10.06.02 of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance. The real property is located at 319 E. Van Emmon Road, in Yorkville, Illinois. Chairman Harker noted this petition had been withdrawn and the letter of withdrawal from Tairi Grace will be entered into the record. A motion was made by Ms. Goins to enter into the Public Hearings. It was approved on a voice vote. (See Court Reporter's Transcript for a record of the proceedings of all Public Hearings) Following all testimony, a motion was made at approximately 7:18 pm by Ms. Horaz and seconded by Ms. Goins, to close the Public Hearings. Roll call: Goins-yes, Vinyard-yes, Horaz-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 4-0. Old Business None New Business 1. PC 2016-05 BBB Farms (see #1 above) Action Item Rezoning Page 3 of 4 There was no discussion and Commissioners Vinyard and Goins moved and seconded, respectively, to approve this petition with the following motion: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on April 20, 2016 and discussions conducted at that meeting, the Plan Commission recommends approval to the City Council a request for rezoning approval from R-2, Single-Family Traditional Residence District to A-1, Agricultural District. The real property is located on Fox Road, between Pavilion Road and Ford Drive in Yorkville, Illinois, subject to staff recommendations and conditions in a memo dated March 30, 2016. Ms. Noble also stated the petition has added their responses to the Standards into the record and all Commissioners agreed with adding them. Roll call: Vinyard-yes, Horaz-yes, Goins-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 4-0. 2. PC 2016-06 Text Amendment (see #2 above) Ms. Horaz questioned why M-2 would be included as an approved location for the schools as defined. Ms. Noble said the zoning district is cumulative in nature and would be allowed in both M-1 and M-2 unless the Commission recommends a change. Action Item Text Amendment A motion was made and seconded by Mr. Vinyard and Ms. Goins, respectively, to approve the text amendment as follows: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on April 20, 2016 and discussions conducted at that meeting, the Plan Commission recommends approval to the City Council a request for a text amendment to Chapter 6: Permitted and Special Uses in the Zoning Ordinance to identify commercial school, trade school as special uses in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing and M-2 General Manufacturing districts and proposing a text amendment to Chapter 2: Rules and Definitions in the Zoning Ordinance to redefine the definition of trade school to “A school established to provide for the teaching of academic, industrial, clerical, managerial, artistic skills, or alternative education. This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for profit or non profit and that may offer a complete education curriculum.” This text amendment will provide regulations for the establishment and operation of such uses in these zoning districts, subject to staff recommendations and conditions in a memo dated March 31, 2016. Roll call: Horaz-yes, Goins-yes, Vinyard-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 4-0. 3. PC 2016-76 Terry Richards (see #3 above) Chairman Harker noted that he liked the new layout and the additional landscaping and Ms. Horaz commented it is an improvement. Action Item Special Use A motion was made by Mr. Vinyard and seconded by Ms. Goins, as follows, to approve the petition: Page 4 of 4 In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on April 20, 2016 and discussions conducted at that meeting, the Plan Commision recommends approval to the City Council a request to amend a special use approved for a public storage facility pursuant to Chapter 6, Table 10.06.03 of the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance. The amendments to the special use include relocation of the buildings on the property, increasing the number of buildings on the property and increasing the landscape materials, all as shown on a new site plan for the development of the property. The real property is located at 147 Commercial Drive in Yorkville, Illinois, subject to staff recommendations and conditions in a memo dated March 31, 2016. Roll call: Goins-yes, Vinyard-yes, Horaz-yes, Harker-yes. Passed 4-0. Additional Business 1. City Council Action Updates Mr. Heinen reported the Law Office and Unified Church were both approved and the Law Office is now open. The city will be hosting two Comprehensive Plan workshops on May 12th at different locations and citizen feedback is invited. The revised Plan should come to the Plan Commission in June or July. The workshop flier will be sent to all Commission members. Ms. Noble said the EDC will be discussing a joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and a recommendation will be made to the Council. Commission members will be informed of the decision. Adjournment There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:31pm on a motion by Ms. Horaz and second by Ms. Goins. All in favor. Transcribed by Marlys Young, Minute Taker PC 2016-07 PC 2016-07