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Economic Development Packet 2016 07-05-16 AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, July 5, 2016 6:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL Citizen Comments: Minutes for Correction/Approval: June 7, 2016 New Business: 1. EDC 2016-36 Building Permit Report for May 2016 2. EDC 2016-37 Building Inspection Report for May 2016 3. EDC 2016-38 Property Maintenance Report for May 2016 4. EDC 2016-39 Comprehensive Plan 5. EDC 2016-40 Downtown Planning 6. EDC 2016-41 Economic Development Update Old Business: Additional Business: 2016/2017 City Council Goals – Economic Development Committee Goal Priority Staff “Downtown Planning” 1 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble “Southside Development” 2 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble “Capital Improvement Plan” 4 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble “Manufacturing and Industrial Development” 5 Krysti Barksdale-Noble “Revenue Growth” 8 Krysti Barksdale-Noble “Filling Storefronts” 15 Krysti Barksdale-Noble “BUILD Program to General Fund” 17 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630-553-4350 www.yorkville.il.us UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE WORKSHEET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 5, 2016 6:00 PM CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZEN COMMENTS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES FOR CORRECTION/APPROVAL: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. June 7, 2016 □ Approved ________ □ As presented □ With corrections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. EDC 2016-36 Building Permit Report for May 2016 □ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. EDC 2016-37 Building Inspection Report for May 2016 □ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. EDC 2016-38 Property Maintenance Report for May 2016 □ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes _____________________________________________________ ______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. EDC 2016-39 Comprehensive Plan □ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes _____________________________________________________ ______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. EDC 2016-40 Downtown Planning □ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. EDC 2016-41 Economic Development Update □ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N □ Approved by Committee __________ □ Bring back to Committee __________ □ Informational Item □ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number Minutes Tracking Number Minutes of the Economic Development Committee – June 7, 2016 EDC – July 5, 2016 Majority Committee Approval Minute Taker Name Department Page 1 of 3 DRAFT UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 7, 2016 6:00pm Yorkville City Hall, Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road In Attendance: Committee Members: Chairman Ken Koch Alderman Diane Teeling Alderman Chris Funkhouser Absent: Alderman Carlo Colosimo Other City Officials: City Administrator Bart Olson Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble Alderman Joel Frieders Code Official Pete Ratos Other Guests: City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Tairi Grace, Grace Holistic School Rita Perrett, True Properties Alissa Bnudrea, City Center Apts. Agnes Vernoy, City Center Apts. Jeff Goodin, City Center Apts. Deston LaRue, City Center Apts. Hilary Hawkinson, former City Center resident Racheal LaRue, City Center Apts. Eden LaRue, City Center Apts. Christina Geraghty, City Center Ann Edwards, parent of Apt. resident Ken Geraghty, Parent apt. resident Jeff Geraghty, City Center Apts. Sharline Stork, City Center Apts. Jim Markby, True Properties Lee Toutant, Jr., City Center Ryan Salsman, City Center Regina Salsman, City Center Michael Salsman, City Center Patrick Good, City Center Todd Milliron The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Koch at 6:05pm. Citizen Comments: None New Business: (out of sequence) 7. PC 2016-12 210 Beaver Street – Proposed Special Use for a Commercial School Ms. Noble presented background for this petition and said a recently approved text amendment allows for a school in this location. A church will also share this space on the weekends. Alderman Page 2 of 3 Funkhouser said the original business plan showed outdoor activities and he expressed safety concerns since the area is industrial. He said that while he supports the school, he does not think the location is appropriate. Ms. Grace said these activities will occur in fenced-in areas of the building. Mr. Frieders said he supports the school and said the truck traffic is very slow in this area. This item will move to the Plan Commission on June 8th and then City Council. 4. EDC 2016-30 Mold (out of sequence) This issue had previously been discussed at a City Council meeting. Mr. Olson referred to a report detailing the mold discovered in the City Center Apartments. He said that while the report is valid, there is nothing in the report that warrants immediate property code violations. There were several tenants, the landlord and the Health Department present at the meeting to speak about the mold. Many of the residents spoke of ongoing health issues which they said were attributable to the mold. Though not an apartment resident, Mr. Todd Milliron shared his experiences with the mold and also presented photos he had taken. He requested a credentialed person to conduct further mold testing. Jim Markby, owner and manager of the apartments, stated there were some inaccuracies in some of the comments made. The property was in receivership when he purchased it 5 years ago. He detailed the many structural and interior improvements he made to the apartments. To assist the residents, the property manager said verbal commitments had been made to release residents from their leases if they so desired. Mr. Markby said microbial paint is being used to help eliminate the problem. Maintenance forms have also been developed, processes have changed and inspections may begin. Mr. Frieders commented there seems to be a communication issue and that issues need to be discussed with respect. Alderman Funkhouser commented that the City has limited authority and would set a precedent by getting involved. He noted the inspector outsourced the study. Mr. Ratos' report will be reviewed and the situation will continue to be monitored. Previous Meeting Minutes: April 5, 2016 (out of sequence) The minutes were approved as read on a voice vote. 1. EDC 2016-27 Building Permit Report for March and April 2016 Mr. Ratos reported the statistics for these 2 months. In housing starts, the City is 50% above last year as of the middle of May. It was reported that some builders are talking about adding houses in existing subdivisions. No further action. 2. EDC 2016-28 Building Inspection Report for March and April 2016 There were 179 inspections in March and 273 in April. No further action. 3. EDC 2016-29 Property Maintenance Report for March and April 2016 Code Official Ratos said one case was adjudicated in April and was dismissed upon compliance. In another case, a citation was issued, but the work is almost complete and now in compliance. 5. EDC 2016-31 Economic Development Update Ms. Dubajic said interested parties have been looking at many properties. The Crusade Burger Bar is opening June 15th and the theater will open again soon. Properties on the east side of Rt. 47 in the Page 3 of 3 downtown have also been viewed. The Sherwin Williams store is progressing. The dance studio on Rt. 47 and Beaver St. is moving forward and Dunkin Donuts will open shortly. She recently attended the shopping center show in Las Vegas. There was a ribbon-cutting for the new slide at the water park. She also said $30,000 had been raised at a recent 5K race for Push for the Path and Kendall County has awarded a $50,000 grant. There will be a September 24th golf outing to raise additional funds. 6. EDC 2016-32 Foreclosure Update Ms. Noble said the update includes January 2016 to May 2016 and shows 36 foreclosures as compared to 32 in the same time in 2015. This report will be given annually after this year. 8. EDC 2016-33 Proposal to Combine Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Staff made a proposal to combine the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission and form a Planning and Zoning Commission effective June 2016. Ms. Noble said other communities are moving in this direction. She said there were issues with not having a quorum and some projects were delayed as a result. Alderman Teeling said it was a great idea since businesses often need both bodies. Alderman Funkhouser concurred and recommended any current committee members be retained if they so desire. Ms. Noble added that all members have been notified to contact the Mayor if they wish to stay on the committee. 9. EDC 2016-34 New Tenant Occupancy Letters There has been an issue with property owners leasing property to businesses that are inappropriate for that space. Ms. Noble proposed sending an annual notification letter to all property owners of commercial or factory spaces that have tenants, advising an occupancy permit is needed and to insure proper zoning. Mr. Olson said a database would be created from google searches, water bills, etc. Alderman Funkhouser added that information should be put on the website. 10. EDC 2016-35 Commercial and Industrial Incentives Ms. Noble said incentives for new businesses would be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Staff would work with Ms. Dubajic to promote the properties and provide basic information along with the strengths and weaknesses of each. Under certain criteria, an “enterprise zone” could be formed. Ms. Dubajic said it is very competitive to have a designated enterprise zone and is based on scoring. In these zones, any construction materials or equipment used is exempt from sales tax. Input from the Aldermen was requested. Available sites will be placed on the website and this will be brought back for an update. Old Business: None Additional Business: There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:49pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number NB #1 Tracking Number EDC 2016-36 Building Permit Report for May 2016 EDC – July 5, 2016 N/A N/A N/A Informational None All permits issued in May 2016 D. Weinert Community Development Name Department Pr e p a r e d b y D . W e i n e r t UN I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E BU I L D I N G P E R M I T R E P O R T Ma y 2 0 1 6 TY P E S O F P E R M I T S Nu m b e r of Pe r m i t s I s s u e d SF D Si n g l e F a m i l y De t a c h e d B. U . I . L . D . Si n g l e F a m i l y De t a c h e d Pr o g r a m b e g i n s 1/ 1 / 2 0 1 2 SF A Si n g l e F a m i l y At t a c h e d Mu l t i - Fa m i l y Ap a r t m e n t s Co n d o m i n i u m s Co m m e r c i a l In c l u d e s a l l P e r m i t s Is s u e d f o r C o m m e r c i a l Us e In d u s t r i a l Mi s c . Construction Cost Permit Fees Ma y 2 0 1 6 10 0 7 8 0 0 1 0 0 7 5 5,529,931.00 185,567.24 Ca l e n d a r Y e a r 20 1 6 32 1 1 4 3 8 0 0 5 1 0 2 1 8 14,021,107.00 648,968.58 Fi s c a l P e r i o d 20 1 6 10 0 7 8 0 0 1 0 0 7 5 5,529,931.00 185,567.24 Ma y 2 0 1 5 77 3 9 0 0 8 0 5 7 2,426,923.00 113,863.38 Ca l e n d a r Y e a r 20 1 5 22 2 4 3 1 0 0 4 5 0 1 4 2 37,932,933.00 527,384.34 Fi s c a l P e r i o d 20 1 5 77 3 9 0 0 8 0 5 7 2,426,923.00 113,863.38 Ma y 2 0 1 4 10 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 8 8 3,431,607.00 86,715.36 Ca l e n d a r Y e a r 20 1 4 24 3 5 2 3 0 0 4 3 0 1 7 2 8,301,452.00 408.682.39 Fi s c a l P e r i o d 20 1 4 10 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 8 8 3,431,607.00 86,715.36 Ma y 2 0 1 3 75 4 5 0 0 1 1 0 5 5 1,814,100.00 115,271.91 Ca l e n d a r Y e a r 20 1 3 23 9 1 7 2 4 0 0 5 5 0 1 4 3 8,153,146.00 560,817.29 Fi s c a l P e r i o d 20 1 3 75 4 5 0 0 1 1 0 5 5 1,814,100.00 115,271.91 Ma y 2 0 1 5 77 3 9 0 0 8 0 57 2,426,923.00 113,863.38 Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number NB #2 Tracking Number EDC 2016-37 Building Inspection Report for May 2016 EDC – July 5, 2016 N/A N/A N/A Informational None All inspections scheduled in May 2016 D. 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T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 5 0 5 0 6 2 9 7 9 E L L S W O R T H D R 3 9 9 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 5 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 5 2 1 6 9 1 W I N D E T T R I D G E R D 8 3 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 TK _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 7 - E F L E N G I N E E R I N G - F I N A L I N S P E 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 2 0 1 5 0 5 2 2 6 1 1 S U T T O N S T 1 6 1 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 5 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 5 2 8 8 6 8 G R E E N F I E L D T U R N 1 2 8 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 TK _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - E F L E N G I N E E R I N G - F I N A L I N S P E 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ P M 0 1 5 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 2 0 1 5 0 5 4 9 2 7 6 1 L I L A C C T 3 2 8 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 TK _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - R E I R E I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 5 5 6 8 8 2 N C A R L Y C I R 4 8 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : E N G I N E E R I N G F I N A L PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 5 0 5 7 5 7 9 8 B L U E S T E M D R 1 1 4 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 6 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 6 0 7 1 9 9 1 M E A D O W L A R K C T 1 1 3 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 7 - P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 TK _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 7 - R E I R E I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 6 2 5 8 9 1 P U R C E L L S T 6 8 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : E N G I N E E R I N G F I N A L PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 2 0 1 5 0 6 3 4 2 6 0 1 L I L A C W A Y 3 0 9 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 3 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 3 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ P M 0 1 5 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 2 0 1 5 0 6 3 5 1 4 6 2 R U B Y D R 3 5 5 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 5 0 6 3 8 6 0 2 F R E E M O N T S T 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 6 4 8 3 3 4 5 R Y A N D R 1 6 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 2 0 1 5 0 6 5 0 2 6 4 9 L I L A C W A Y 3 1 6 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 6 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 7 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - S U M S U M P 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 5 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 2 0 1 5 0 6 5 1 2 7 5 1 L I L A C C T 3 2 7 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 7 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 8 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 9 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 5 0 6 5 2 2 6 0 2 L I L A C W A Y 3 7 4 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 5 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 6 5 4 9 3 7 N C A R L Y C I R 1 2 7 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 5 - P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 TK _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - E F L E N G I N E E R I N G - F I N A L I N S P E 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 TK _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 7 - R E I R E I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 5 0 6 5 5 8 8 4 P U R C E L L S T 7 7 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : F I N A L E N G I N E E R I N G DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 4 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 4 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 0 6 7 8 1 K E N T S H I R E D R 1 4 1 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 0 3 5 3 0 7 C O L T O N S T 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 0 3 9 4 7 9 S U T T O N S T 2 1 0 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 4 3 1 9 7 7 M E A D O W L A R K L N 1 1 9 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : B A S E M E N T P E R I M E T E R J O I S T S P A C E S T O B E I N C o m m e n t s 2 : S P E C T E D A T F I N A L BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 1 4 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : I N S T A L L 2 # 4 R E B A R O V E R W A T E R L I N E P R I O R C o m m e n t s 2 : T O P O U R PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 4 5 1 4 4 7 S L A T E C T 3 4 0 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : A D D B O L T S I N B O T T O M P L A T E I N G A R A G E PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 5 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 5 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 5 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - S U M S U M P 2 0 1 6 0 0 4 6 1 3 7 7 S L A T E D R 3 3 4 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 2 0 1 6 0 0 4 7 2 6 8 8 L I L A C W A Y 3 8 0 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P M 0 0 5 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S U M S U M P 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 2 0 1 6 0 0 4 8 1 3 6 8 S L A T E D R 3 8 1 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - S U M S U M P 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 5 0 2 6 5 7 E M E R A L D L N 3 8 6 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 6 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 6 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 5 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 0 5 3 2 7 2 2 C R A N S T O N C I R 1 2 1 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 6 - P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - A B C A B O V E C E I L I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 5 6 1 2 9 C O M M E R C I A L D R # 7 1 8 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - S T P S T O O P 2 0 1 6 0 0 5 9 7 8 9 K E N T S H I R E D R 1 4 2 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 0 2 4 8 4 E L L S W O R T H D R 3 5 5 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : B A S E M E N T J O I S T S P A C E S T O B E I N S P E C T E D A T C o m m e n t s 2 : F I N A L . BC 1 2 : 0 0 0 1 4 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 1 2 9 8 8 E L L S W O R T H D R 3 4 8 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 7 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 7 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 9 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 2 2 9 9 2 E L L S W O R T H D R 3 4 7 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 1 3 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : B A S E M E N T P E R I M E T E R J O I S T N O T I N S U L A T E D A C o m m e n t s 2 : T T H I S T I M E . I N S P E C T O N F I N A L . BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 4 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 5 2 9 8 6 E L L S W O R T H D R 3 4 9 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC 1 2 : 0 0 0 1 3 - W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 6 1 3 1 6 E V E R G R E E N L N 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 0 6 7 1 4 4 7 A S P E N S T 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - S U M S U M P 2 0 1 6 0 0 8 5 4 4 8 S U T T O N S T 2 2 9 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 0 8 6 4 9 1 S U T T O N S T 2 1 1 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 5 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 2 0 1 6 0 0 8 7 7 6 3 K E N T S H I R E D R 1 3 9 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 8 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 8 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 6 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 0 8 9 1 5 4 3 M O N T R O S E C T 1 1 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 0 9 0 4 9 8 S U N F L O W E R C T 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 0 9 1 4 6 7 S U N F L O W E R C T 2 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 9 0 3 S C A R L Y C I R 9 8 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 1 0 5 G R A N D E T R A I L & A M E R I C A N W 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - S U M S U M P 2 0 1 6 0 1 0 6 2 6 5 8 L I L A C W A Y 3 7 7 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 9 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 6 0 1 0 7 2 6 4 7 E M E R A L D L N 3 8 7 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 0 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 1 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 2 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 1 3 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 1 1 4 2 7 6 8 C R A N S T O N C I R 1 0 7 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 1 2 1 8 1 2 C A U L F I E L D P T 1 1 0 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 4 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : I N S T A L L M O I S T U R E B A R R I E R P R I O R T O P O U R PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 1 2 2 8 0 1 C A U L F I E L D P T 1 0 6 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 2 0 1 6 0 1 2 3 2 6 0 2 F A I R F A X W A Y 2 7 7 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 1 4 9 7 6 1 G R E E N F I E L D T U R N 6 2 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F T G F O O T I N G 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 1 5 4 7 1 2 G R E E N F I E L D T U R N 1 0 0 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 9 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 9 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 1 5 7 1 1 4 2 M I D N I G H T P L 3 0 4 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 1 5 8 4 0 3 E B A R B E R R Y C I R 1 5 7 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 1 5 9 4 4 7 4 S A R A S O T A A V E 1 0 4 1 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 1 6 0 2 0 6 F A I R H A V E N D R 8 0 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 1 7 0 3 1 6 W K E N D A L L D R 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 1 7 2 1 4 0 6 J O H N S T 5 1 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 1 7 5 8 0 7 S T A T E S T 4 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 1 7 6 4 0 4 P A R K S T 5 8 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 1 8 1 2 6 6 7 E M E R A L D L N 3 8 5 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 1 8 2 2 6 6 9 L I L A C W A Y 3 1 8 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 1 9 2 8 8 3 N C A R L Y C I R 2 1 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 10 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 10 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ P M 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : P L A S T I C N E E D S I N S T A L L E D BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - B K F B A C K F I L L 2 0 1 6 0 1 9 4 2 5 7 5 F A I R F A X W A Y 2 4 9 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 1 9 7 5 2 2 R E D T A I L L N 2 2 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 3 3 3 P E N S A C O L A S T 1 1 4 1 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 4 5 2 1 B U C K T H O R N C T 7 8 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 1 C A N Y O N T R A I L C T 4 0 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P M 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 2 0 6 1 4 3 8 S L A T E C T 3 4 6 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - B N D P O O L B O N D I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 1 7 1 0 1 1 I N D E P E N C E N C E B L V D 6 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - B N D P O O L B O N D I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 1 8 3 8 3 T W I N L E A F T R 8 1 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 2 2 1 9 0 5 B F A W N R I D G E C T 3 1 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 2 2 3 9 5 2 H E A R T L A N D D R 1 6 2 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 2 5 2 9 5 1 G R A N D E T R A I L 3 8 4 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - W A T W A T E R 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 11 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 11 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 2 6 2 4 8 8 E L L S W O R T H C T 3 5 3 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 4 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 2 7 2 9 4 3 G R A N D E T R A I L 3 8 3 0 5 / 0 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - W A T W A T E R 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 6 - B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 7 - G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 8 - S T P S T O O P 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 2 8 6 1 1 W I N D E T T R I D G E R D 7 5 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 2 3 0 4 6 7 S U T T O N S T 2 0 9 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 3 1 1 4 4 3 R U B Y D R 3 5 2 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 2 3 2 2 7 6 7 C R A N S T O N C I R 1 3 4 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 2 0 1 6 0 2 3 3 1 2 4 3 T A U S C I R 1 1 5 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : H O L E S M U S T B E A M I N I M U M O F 4 2 " I N D E P T H BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - R E I R E I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : P O S T H O L E S D E C K BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 2 0 1 6 0 2 3 8 1 4 6 8 S L A T E C T 3 4 3 0 5 / 0 3 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : S I X H O L E S DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 12 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 12 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 3 9 2 3 0 2 W I T H E R T H U R G R E E N 1 7 6 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 4 0 6 2 6 W H I T E O A K W A Y 6 0 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : P E R G O L A BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 2 0 1 6 0 2 4 2 4 2 2 W I N D E T T R I D G E R D 9 2 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 4 3 1 3 0 8 E V E R G R E E N L N 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : 6 ' I & W A L L E D G E S PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 4 4 2 0 8 F A I R H A V E N D R 7 9 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 4 8 1 9 5 6 S U N N Y D E L L C T 9 7 0 5 / 0 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 4 9 4 0 8 E S P R I N G S T 1 8 0 5 / 1 0 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : O N E L O O S E P O S T A T R E A R G A T E , N A I L S S E T V C o m m e n t s 2 : E R Y D E E P BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 2 5 1 8 0 8 C A U L F I E L D P T 1 1 1 0 5 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - B N D P O O L B O N D I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 5 2 3 6 1 T W I N L E A F T R 8 0 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 2 0 1 6 0 2 5 5 1 1 2 1 C A R L Y D R 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 5 6 1 7 0 6 C O T T O N W O O D C T 1 4 0 5 / 0 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 5 7 6 6 2 W I N D E T T R I D G E R D 1 5 3 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 5 9 5 4 7 S U T T O N S T 2 1 4 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 1 1 4 1 0 A S P E N D R 0 5 / 0 4 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 13 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 13 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 2 2 4 0 1 F I T Z H U G H T U R N 1 5 1 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 3 8 7 7 N C A R L Y C I R 2 2 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - B K F B A C K F I L L 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F T G F O O T I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 4 8 9 4 P U R C E L L S T 7 8 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F O U F O U N D A T I O N 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 5 5 0 8 W A L S H C T 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 C o m m e n t s 1 : 6 ' A T F R O N T A N D B A C K C O M P L E T E P O R C H PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 7 1 9 6 6 M E A D O W L A R K L N 1 4 8 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 8 3 0 1 D R A Y T O N C T 5 2 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 2 0 1 6 0 2 6 9 2 0 3 6 D E E R P O I N T L N 1 5 9 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 2 7 0 2 0 3 W S O M O N A U K S T 7 0 5 / 1 1 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 2 7 2 6 3 5 H A Y D E N D R 7 3 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ A M 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 2 8 7 2 0 4 L I B E R T Y S T 0 5 / 1 3 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 2 0 1 6 0 2 8 8 2 0 4 L I B E R T Y S T 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 9 2 8 9 1 P R A I R I E C R O S S I N G D R 1 6 8 0 5 / 1 7 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 2 0 1 6 0 2 9 3 4 1 9 J A C K S O N S T 2 0 5 / 2 5 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 2 9 5 1 9 6 4 C O N E F L O W E R C T 1 4 9 0 5 / 2 0 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 2 0 1 6 0 2 9 7 1 9 7 7 M E A D O W L A R K L N 1 1 9 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 3 - P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 4 - R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 14 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 14 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 5 - I N S I N S U L A T I O N 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 PR _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T 2 0 1 6 0 2 9 8 1 2 7 2 D E E R P A T H D R 2 2 9 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 E V E R G R E E N L N 0 5 / 1 2 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 2 - F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 3 0 6 1 0 3 C E N T E R P K W Y 1 4 0 5 / 1 6 / 2 016 BC 1 4 : 0 0 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 3 0 9 8 0 2 C A U L F I E L D P T 1 1 2 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 016 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 3 1 3 2 6 1 0 B O O M E R L N 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 016 __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 2 0 1 6 0 3 1 4 7 9 5 G R E E N F I E L D T U R N 5 5 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 BC _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 3 3 1 1 8 7 9 A S T E R D R 0 5 / 2 3 / 2 016 BC 1 1 : 3 0 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 3 3 6 1 4 0 6 A S P E N L N 8 2 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 BC 1 0 : 0 0 0 0 1 - R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W 2 0 1 6 0 3 4 6 4 3 8 E B A R B E R R Y C I R 0 5 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 6 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 15 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 15 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- PE R M I T T Y P E S U M M A R Y : A G P A B O V E - G R O U N D P O O L 8 B D O C O M M E R C I A L B U I L D - O U T 3 B I P B U I L D I N C E N T I V E P R O G R A M S F D 1 5 1 B S M B A S E M E N T R E M O D E L 5 C O M C O M M E R C I A L B U I L D I N G 4 D C K D E C K 1 1 E L E E L E C T R I C A L U P G R A D E 1 F N C F E N C E 1 7 G A R G A R A G E 1 G A Z G A Z E B O 1 M I S M I S C E L L A N E O U S 1 P T O P A T I O / P A V E R S 1 3 R E M R E M O D E L 5 R E P R E P A I R 3 R O F R O O F I N G 2 2 S F D S I N G L E - F A M I L Y D E T A C H E D 6 3 S G N S I G N 1 S H D S H E D / A C C E S S O R Y B U I L D I N G 1 S P A S A U N A / H O T T U B 1 W I N W I N D O W R E P L A C E M E N T 1 IN S P E C T I O N S U M M A R Y : A B C A B O V E C E I L I N G 1 B K F B A C K F I L L 1 0 B N D P O O L B O N D I N G 3 B S M B A S E M E N T F L O O R 1 5 E F L E N G I N E E R I N G - F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 3 E P W E N G I N E E R I N G - P U B L I C W A L K 1 E S W E N G I N E E R I N G - S E W E R / W A T E R 1 5 F I N F I N A L I N S P E C T I O N 3 3 F O U F O U N D A T I O N 1 2 F T G F O O T I N G 1 5 G A R G A R A G E F L O O R 1 4 I N S I N S U L A T I O N 1 3 M I S M I S C E L L A N E O U S 1 P H D P O S T H O L E - D E C K 7 P H F P O S T H O L E - F E N C E 1 2 P L F P L U M B I N G - F I N A L O S R R E A D Y 8 P L R P L U M B I N G - R O U G H 1 6 P L U P L U M B I N G - U N D E R S L A B 1 6 P P S P R E - P O U R , S L A B O N G R A D E 1 6 R E I R E I N S P E C T I O N 7 R E L R O U G H E L E C T R I C A L 1 6 R F R R O U G H F R A M I N G 1 9 R M C R O U G H M E C H A N I C A L 1 5 R O F R O O F U N D E R L A Y M E N T I C E & W A T E R 1 4 S T P S T O O P 1 0 S U M S U M P 7 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 16 DA T E : 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 U N I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E P A G E : 16 TI M E : 1 3 : 3 1 : 1 1 C A L L S F O R I N S P E C T I O N R E P O R T ID : P T 4 A 0 0 0 0 . W O W I N S P E C T I O N S S C H E D U L E D F R O M 0 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 6 T O 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 IN S P E C T O R S C H E D . C O M P . T I M E T Y P E O F I N S P E C T I O N P E R M I T A D D R E S S L O T D A T E D A T E -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- U G E U N D E R G R O U N D E L E C T R I C 1 W A T W A T E R 2 W K S P U B L I C & S E R V I C E W A L K S 1 1 IN S P E C T O R S U M M A R Y : 1 5 B C B O B C R E A D E U R 1 3 0 P R P E T E R R A T O S 1 5 9 T K T O M K O N E N 9 ST A T U S S U M M A R Y : C 6 C B C 2 4 C P R 1 2 C T K 8 I 9 I B C 1 0 5 I P R 1 4 5 T B C 1 T P R 2 T T K 1 RE P O R T S U M M A R Y : 3 1 3 Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number NB #3 Tracking Number EDC 2016-38 Property Maintenance Report for May 2016 EDC – July 5, 2016 Informational None Pete Ratos Community Development Name Department Page | 1 Property Maintenance Report May 2016 Adjudication: 8 Property Maintenance Case heard in May 05/15/2016 N 2192 1971 Banbury Ave Motor Vehicles Liable/$2,475 N 2193 4574 Marquette St Motor Vehicles Dismissed N 2194 320 Blackberry Ln Motor Vehicles Dismissed N 2195 320 Blackberry Ln Junk, Trash, Refuse Dismissed N 2196 320 Blackberry Ln Roofs/Drainage Dismissed N 2197 Westbury East Village Rubbish & Garbage Liable/$250 05/23/2016 N 2198 308 E Ridge St Junk, Trash, Refuse Liable/$500 N 2199 308 E Ridge St Property Mnt 8-2-9 Liable/$500 May Property Maintenance Complaint Report Attached Memorandum To: Economic Development Committee From: Pete Ratos, Code Official CC: Bart Olson, Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Lisa Pickering Date: June 1, 2016 Subject: May Property Maintenance PR O P E R T Y M A I N T E N A N C E Ca s e # C a s e D a t e A D D R E S S O F CO M P L A I N T TY P E O F VI O L A T I O N DO W N TO W N SW E E P ST A T U S VI O L A T I O N LE T T E R S E N T CI T A T I O N IS S U E D DA T E O F HE A R I N G PO S T E D F I N D I N G S PUBLIC WORKS TO MOWADJUDI- CATION FINDINGS 20 1 6 0 2 1 0 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 1 1 2 4 R e d w o o d D r . 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Gr a s s / w e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 7 5 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 4 0 1 H o n e y s u c k l e Ln . Gr a s s / w e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 7 4 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 1 0 4 B e a v e r S t . G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 7 3 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 L o t 2 F o u n t a i n Vi l l a g e Gr a s s / w e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 7 2 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 L o t 2 1 W o o d S a g e Av e Gr a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 7 1 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 L o t 2 2 W o o d S a g e Av e Gr a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 7 0 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 1 0 4 W . W a s h i n g t o n St . Gr a s s / w e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 6 9 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 3 0 1 S . B r i d g e S t . G r a s s / w e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 6 8 5 / 2 4 / 2 0 1 6 5 1 0 W . B l a i n e S t . 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G r a s s / w e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 6 / 1 / 2 0 1 6 7 / 6 / 2 0 1 6 5 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 6 C I T A T I O N IS S U E D 20 1 6 0 1 3 5 5 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 6 8 2 7 G r e e n f i e l d T u r n G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 3 4 5 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 6 1 5 3 3 C o r a l D r . O p e n v a c a n t ho m e / M o l d CL O S E D 20 1 6 0 1 3 3 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 8 3 1 H a m p t o n L n . G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 20 1 6 0 1 3 2 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 W a l g r e e n s , 1 0 0 W . Ve t e r a n s P k w y Gr a s s , T r a s h I N V I O L A T I O N 6 / 1 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 3 1 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 2 7 8 6 C r a n s t o n C i r . G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 3 0 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 7 0 5 M i l l S t . G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 9 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 1 9 5 4 S u n n y D e l l C t . G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 8 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 7 0 2 G r e e n f i e l d T u r n G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 7 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 7 5 2 G r e e n f i e l d T u r n G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 Pa g e : 4 o f 7 20 1 6 0 1 2 6 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 1 9 7 3 M e a d o w l a r k Ln . Gr a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 5 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 1 9 6 6 M e a d o w l a r k Ln . Gr a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 4 5 / 1 9 / 2 0 1 6 1 0 6 C o l o n i a l P k w y G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 3 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 1 0 2 C o l o n i a l P k w y . G r a s s / w e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 2 2 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 5 1 4 W . W a s h i n g t o n W o r k i n g w / o pe r m i t CL O S E D 20 1 6 0 1 2 1 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 6 0 7 S M A I N S T G r a s s / W e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 6 6 / 2 7 / 2 0 1 6 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 C I T A T I O N IS S U E D Yes, 36"-42" gate 20 1 6 0 1 2 0 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 5 0 6 C o l t o n S t . T R A S H , RU B B I S H , Vi s i o n ob s t r u c t i o n IN V I O L A T I O N 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 1 9 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 5 2 5 C h e s h i r e C t . G r a s s / W e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 1 8 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 4 5 1 2 M a r q u e t t e S t . G r a s s / W e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 1 7 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 2 1 2 B u r n e t t S t . G r a s s / W e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 7 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 1 1 6 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 7 1 4 4 R t . 4 7 G r a s s / W e e d s I N V I O L A T I O N 5 / 3 1 / 2 0 1 6 7 / 6 / 2 0 1 6 5 / 1 6 / 2 0 1 6 C I T A T I O N IS S U E D 20 1 6 0 1 1 5 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 1 6 2 5 W i n g R d . 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B a r b e r r y Ci r Gr a s s / W e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 6 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 6 5 / 2 / 2 0 1 6 C I T A T I O N IS S U E D Yes, no fence 20 1 6 0 0 6 9 5 / 2 / 2 0 1 6 2 0 0 2 D e e r p o i n t L n G r a s s / W e e d s C L O S E D 5 / 2 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 0 6 8 5 / 2 / 2 0 1 6 1 4 0 4 J O H N S T V E H I C L E PA R K E D O N GR A S S A T SI D E Y A R D CL O S E D 5 / 4 / 2 0 1 6 20 1 6 0 0 6 7 5 / 2 / 2 0 1 6 5 4 5 W B a r b e r r y C i r W E E D S GR A S S , J U N K , RE F U S E IN V I O L A T I O N 5 / 3 / 2 0 1 6 5 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 6 / 2 0 / 2 0 1 6 To t a l R e c o r d s : 1 4 4 6/1/2016 Pa g e : 7 o f 7 Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: See attached memo and report. A brief presentation will be given by the consultant, The Lakota Group, during the meeting. Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number NB #4 Tracking Number EDC 2016-39 Comprehensive Plan Update – Final Draft Report EDC/July 5, 2016 None Informational Final Draft Comprehensive Plan Update report prepared by The Lakota Group. Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, AICP Community Development Name Department BACKGROUND As the Economic Development Committee will recall, the City engaged The Lakota Group in September 2014 to conduct a Comprehensive Plan Update for the City. The three (3) phase approach proposed by The Lakota Group included Community Engagement/State of the City Report in Phase 1, Visioning and Plan Framework in Phase 2, and Plan Report and Implementation Strategy in Phase 3. Phase 1 began in earnest in October 2014 with a series of interviews and listening sessions that were conducted with various Yorkville stakeholder groups, including City of Yorkville department heads, such as Public Works, Parks and Recreation, the Library, and others; local corporations and business owners; developers; civic groups; the local school district; Kendall County; the Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District; the Kendall County Forest Preserve; the Illinois Department of Transportation other governmental agencies and Yorkville residents. In addition to these interviews, The Lakota Group engaged in a community speak-out workshop held on April 16, 2015. The workshop was the first interactive session that allowed the residents of Yorkville to engage in their wants and needs for the City. Phase 1 was completed in July 2015 and culminated with a State of the City Report which provided a baseline and inventory of the City’s current existing conditions with respects to physical appearance, economic climate, public infrastructure and quality of life elements (schools, retail/commercial districts, parks and open space). The State of the City Report was reviewed by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and presented to the EDC and City Council in August 2015. Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Plan Update began in September 2015 with the Visioning and Plan Framework for the study. The Lakota Team prepared a draft Vision Statements and Planning Goals and Strategies based upon community feedback and input during the State of City phase. As part of that process, the Lakota Group solicited comments from the public through another series of town meetings/community workshops held in October 2015 to review the plans’ goals, vision, and objectives. In addition, based on the vision and planning goals, a range of land-use recommendations, planning strategies and future development options were also prepared and presented for citizen comments. Conceptual plan drawings and design studies were rendered to address the following: • Future Land Use Mix and Development Patterns • Community Design/ Character/ Image • General Road/ Street Network • Open Space, Natural Resources and Greenway Linkages Memorandum To: Economic Development Committee From: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator Date: June 28, 2016 Subject: Comprehensive Plan Update – Final Draft Review • Neighborhood Housing/ Commercial District Framework • Community Facilities • Community Character/ Gateways/ Identity • Sustainability and Sustainable Design • Historic Resources • Infrastructure/ Capital Improvements and Stormwater Management • Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Plan • Riverfront The initial draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update was presented to staff and the Steering Committee in January 2016 with the input provided from the previous civic engagement workshops. Phase 3 began in February 2016 with a Second Draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update that incorporated the Steering Committee and other stakeholder input. The Lakota Team conducted two (2) additional Community Open Houses in May 2016 to review the revised Draft Comprehensive Plan with the community at large. Similar to the Speak-Out in Phase 1, the Open Houses were held on-site at the Windett Ridge and Grande Reserve subdivisions with topical presentations conducted at stations for participants to circulate around and to provide input on specific Comprehensive Plan elements as desired. A main emphasis of the open house concept was to educate the community on the comprehensive planning goals and opportunities and to validate the "Yorkville Vision". Additionally, since many of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan Update were near final at this point, the Open Houses provided a unique opportunity to convey to the community what the plan would mean to them. After again incorporating the feedback from the community, a Final Draft Comprehensive Plan was presented to the Steering Committee on June 16, 2016 for concluding thoughts prior to sending on through the formal public hearing process. STUDY SUMMARY The attached copy is the Final Draft version of the Comprehensive Plan Update for review and discussion by the Economic Development Committee. It is staff’s intention to receive feedback and comments from the EDC prior to a public hearing before the newly formed Planning and Zoning Commission in August 2016 and then on to the City Council for final adoption. This report encompasses nine (9) sections; Plan Introduction, Community Character and Land Use Trends, The Community Speaks, Community Vision and Land Use Study, Prosperous City, Yorkville Neighborhoods, Community Systems and Infrastructure, Corridors and Stewardship and Implementation. The report creates a wonderful snapshot of where the City stands and where the City will need to address the following major key issues: Revitalizing Downtown Yorkville a. Downtown revitalization strategies that focus on short term, historic- preservation based and “clean and green” efforts such as façade rehabilitation and general property maintenance- along with strategic investments in streetscape and urban design. Guiding Future Growth b. Focused effort to complete unfinished residential subdivisions to facilitate the City’s growth. Seize opportunities to reshape Yorkville’s expansion pattern in areas of residential and commercial development where alternative land uses maybe more appropriate such as open space or agriculture. Diversity in the Housing Mix c. Current housing stock is largely homogenous consisting of single-family detached homes within the price range of $200,000 to $300,000. It is recommended that by diversifying the housing type to include more townhomes, duplexes and apartments the City can continue to meet the needs of its residents in all phases of life, particularly providing more senior housing and affordable housing options. Promoting Alternative Subdivision Designs d. Alternative approaches to planned subdivision design should be incorporated in future developments which encourage conservation and estate residential design to showcase unique topographical features and quality environmental characteristics. Undertaking Community Placemaking e. Strategic investment in “placemaking” initiatives through gateway and identity signage enhancements, public art, and other streetscape and landscape treatments. This will allow Yorkville to have an unified appearance and create a better visual identity to residents and visitors alike. Managing Corridor Land Use f. Future development should take into consideration incremental growth along the City’s major four (4) transportation corridors: IL 47, US 34, IL 71 and Eldamain Road. Planning strategies along these corridors should focus on concentrating certain land uses in appropriate locations, implementing visual character and placemaking enhancements, re-zoning some areas to lower density residential use and protecting open spaces and scenic vistas wherever possible. Enhancing the Parks and Open Space System g. Key component is the expansion of the Bicentennial Riverfront Park both east and west along the Fox River in the historic core of the City. This could become the signature park facility in Yorkville and attract regional users. Also, an indoor facility for parks and recreational activities could be located on the City’s north side, adjacent to Raging Waves Water Park. Building Transportation Networks h. Local roads should be the focus of future capital investments by the City as well as investments in the bicycle and multi-modal trail systems which may also include on-street bicycle paths to provide for more connectivity. Planning for a Future Metra Station i. In the recent weeks, Metra announced that it will continue with the feasibility studies for a future station in Yorkville. This is the opportunity for the City to identify and plan for a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) district which will include mass rail transit as the core land use supported by mid- to higher- density residential and commercial land uses surrounding it. Maintaining Community Infrastructure j. Updated plans and studies should be considered for the water and sanitary systems which should address maintenance issues and facility upgrades. Expansion of such facilities is also recommended for future planning needs. Addressing Annexation Issues k. Consideration should be given to exercising the City’s extraterritorial zoning powers to ensure residential development is consistent with the City’s subdivision design standards. STAFF COMMENTS Staff is fully supportive of the Final Draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update as it provides ample information and guidance to the City with current conditions, future planning efforts and detailed implementation strategies. The consultant, Lakota Group, and staff will be available at Tuesday night’s meeting to answer any questions the Economic Development Committee might have regarding this item and gather feedback prior to the public hearing. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Final Draft of the Comprehensive Plan Update prepared by The Lakota Group. 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M i k a l D i c k e n s , R e s i d e n t Ad a l m a S t e v e n s , R e s i d e n t An t h o n y H a n s e n , R e s i d e n t UN I T E D C I T Y O F YO R K V I L L E S T A F F Ba r t O l s o n , C i t y A d m i n i s t r a t o r Ro b F r e d r i c k s o n , D i r e c t o r o f F i n a n c e Er i c D h u s e , D i r e c t o r o f P u b l i c W o r k s Ri c h H a r t , C h i e f o f P o l i c e Kr y s t i B a r k s d a l e - N o b l e , C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t D i r e c t o r Ch r i s H e i n e n , P l a n n e r Pe t e R a t o s , B u i l d i n g I n s p e c t o r / Z o n i n g O f f i c e r Ti m E v a n s , D i r e c t o r o f P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n En g i n e e r i n g E n t e r p r i s e s , I n c . , C i t y E n g i n e e r i n g C o n s u l t a n t Mi c h e l l e P f i s t e r , L i b r a r y D i r e c t o r PLAN ACRONYMS AADT – Annual Average Daily Traffi c CDBG – Community Development Block Grant CLG – Certifi ed Local Government CMAP - Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning CUSD - Community Unit School District FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency FHWA - Federal Highway Administration FPA - Facility Planning Area GIS – Geographic Information System HUD – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development IEPA – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency IDNR – Illinois Department of Natural Resources IDOT – Illinois Department of Transportation IHPA – Illinois Historic Preservation Agency IHDA - Illinois Housing Development Authority IL - Illinois Railway KCSCS - Kendall County Soil Conservation Service NRPA - National Recreation and Parks Association PCA - Primary Conservation Area PUD - Planned Unit Development RTA - Regional Transportation Authority SCA - Secondary Conservation Area TIF – Tax Increment Financing TOD - Transit Oriented Development YBSD - Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District D R A F T PA R T O N E : SE T T I N G T H E S T A G E PA R T T W O : CO M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N SE C T I O N 1 : P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N Pl a n I n t r o d u c t i o n 8 Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n P u r p o s e 8 Re l a t i o n s h i p t o C M A P G o T o 2 0 4 0 9 Pl a n n i n g P r o c e s s 1 0 Pl a n n i n g A r e a 1 1 Pr o j e c t T i m e l i n e 1 2 Ke y P l a n n i n g I s s u e s 1 4 Ke y C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n S t r a t e g i e s a n d I n i t i a t i v e s 1 6 SE C T I O N 2 : C O M M U N I T Y CH A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S Co n t e x t 2 0 Pr e v i o u s P l a n s a n d S t u d i e s 2 2 Co m m u n i t y P r o f i le 2 4 Ex i s t i n g L a n d U s e 2 8 Zo n i n g D i s t r i c t s 3 2 Re s i d e n t i a l L a n d U s e 3 4 Co m m e r c i a l L a n d U s e 4 8 In d u s t r i a l L a n d U s e 5 8 Pu b l i c / Q u a s i - P u b l i c L a n d U s e 6 2 Ag r i c u l t u r a l L a n d U s e s 6 4 Pl a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t s 6 6 Hi s t o r i c R e s o u r c e s 6 8 SE C T I O N 3 : T H E C O M M U N I T Y S P E A K S Co m m u n i t y E n g a g e m e n t A c t i v i t i e s 7 2 SECTION 7: COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE Goals and Policies Statement 122 Existing Conditions 123 Transportation Strategies 128 Utility Infrastructure 131 Infrastructure Systems Strategies 134 Planning Areas, Municipal Boundaries and Growth Management 134 Planning Areas, Municipal Boundaries and Growth Management Strategies 137 Parks and Open Space Land Use 138 Parks and Open Space Strategies 142 SECTION 8: CORRIDORS Goals and Policies Statement 146 Overview 147 Illinois Route 47 148 Eldamain Road 158 SECTION 9: STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION Implementation Partners 168 Funding Sources 169 Code Changes 170 Placemaking-Gateways and Signage 172 Using the Comprehensive Plan 175 Implementation Chart 176 SE C T I O N 4 : C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N AN D L A N D U S E S T R A T E G Y Go a l s a n d P o l i c i e s S t a t e m e n t 7 8 Ov e r v i e w 7 9 La n d U s e S t r a t e g y 8 0 La n d U s e C h a n g e s 8 2 La n d U s e M a t r i x 8 4 Pr i n c i p l e s t o G u i d e F u t u r e L a n d U s e 8 6 Zo n i n g C o n s i d e r a t i o n s 8 7 Pl a c e m a k i n g a n d C o m m u n i t y C h a r a c t e r 8 7 SE C T I O N 5 : V I B R A N T C I T Y Go a l s a n d P o l i c i e s S t a t e m e n t 9 0 Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e 9 1 Do w n t o w n R e v i t a l i z a t i o n S e q u e n c e 9 8 Co m m e r c i a l A r e a s 1 0 0 In d u s t r i a l A r e a s 1 0 7 SE C T I O N 6 : Y O R K V I L L E N E I G H B O R H O O D S Go a l s a n d P o l i c i e s S t a t e m e n t 1 1 2 Tr a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d 1 1 3 Re s i d e n t i a l S u b d i v i s i o n s 1 1 4 Ne i g h b o r h o o d D e s i g n 1 1 8 D R A F T UN I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E C O M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N U P D A T E Se c t i o n 1 : P l a n I n t r o d u c t i o n Pa r t 1 : S e t t i n g t h e S t a g e “C h a n g e w i l l a l w a y s o c c u r - a C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t h a t r e s p o n d s to l o c a l c o n d i t i o n s e f f e c t i v e l y c a n h e l p a d d r e s s t h e c h a l l e n g e s t h a t ch a n g e a l w a y s p r e s e n t s . ” — CO M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N 8 SE C T I O N 1 - P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT SE C T I O N 1 - P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N Th i s d o c u m e n t i s t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f i r s t u p d a t e t o i t s C o m p r e h e n s i v e s i n c e 2 0 0 8 a n d r e p r e s e n t s a n e w s e t o f po l i c i e s a n d s t r a t e g i e s t o g u i d e t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h e y e a r s a h e a d . T h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n is t h e r e s u l t o f c o n s i d e r a b l e s t u d y a n d a n a l y s i s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s e x i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s — p h y s i c a l a p p e a r a n c e , e c o n o m i c cl i m a t e , s t r e e t s a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d q u a l i t y o f l i f e e l e m e n t s , s u c h a s i t s s c h o o l s , s h o p p i n g d i s t r i c t s , a n d p a r k s a n d op e n s p a c e s . In 2 0 1 4 , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e , i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n wi t h Y o r k v i l l e c i t i z e n s a n d s t a k e h o l d e r s , i n i t i a t e d a t w o - ye a r - l o n g p r o c e s s t o u p d a t e i t s 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . T h i s u p d a t e d C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n c o m e s a t a t i m e w h e n t h e C h i c a g o m e t r o p o l i t a n r e g i o n i s em e r g i n g f r o m o n e o f t h e m o r e s i g n i f i c a n t e c o n o m i c re c e s s i o n s i n r e c e n t d e c a d e s w i t h m a n y c o m m u n i t i e s li k e Y o r k v i l l e s e e k i n g w a y s t o e n h a n c e t h e o v e r a l l qu a l i t y o f l i f e f o r t h e i r r e s i d e n t s w h i l e a d d r e s s i n g t h e is s u e s o f g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t , c h a n g i n g e c o n o m i c co n d i t i o n s , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e n e e d s a n d l i m i t e d f i n a n c i a l re s o u r c e s . Th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n w a s d e v e l o p e d t o p r o v i d e a n e w s t r a t e g i c v i s i o n a n d d i r e c t i o n f o r Y o r k v i l l e – on e t h a t c a p i t a l i z e s o n i t s e x i s t i n g a s s e t s , i n c l u d i n g it s t r a d i t i o n a l d o w n t o w n c o r e a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d s , lo c a t i o n a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r , e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s , ma n u f a c t u r i n g b a s e , s c h o o l s a n d c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s – w h i l e c o n s i d e r i n g p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s f o r r e n e w e d bu t s u s t a i n a b l e g r o w t h , r e v i t a l i z i n g t h e d o w n t o w n , di v e r s i f y i n g i t s i n d u s t r i a l a n d e m p l o y m e n t b a s e , a n d ad d i n g n e w r e c r e a t i o n a l a n d o p e n s p a c e a m e n i t i e s . Fu r t h e r m o r e , t h i s P l a n i s b e i n g p r e p a r e d w i t h e x t e n s i v e co m m u n i t y p a r t i c i p a t i o n t h r o u g h o u t t h e p l a n n i n g pr o c e s s . S p e c i f i c q u e s t i o n s w e r e a s k e d o f Y o r k v i l l e re s i d e n t s a n d s t a k e h o l d e r s : W h a t m a k e s Y o r k v i l l e a go o d p l a c e t o l i v e a n d w o r k ? W h a t p a r t s o f Y o r k v i l l e sh o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d , p r e s e r v e d o r c h a n g e d ? W h a t am e n i t i e s i n t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d s , c o m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t s o r pa r k s s h o u l d b e e n h a n c e d o r a d d e d ? W h a t m a k e s u p Yo r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e i n d u s t r i a l a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g b a s e ? Wh a t s h o u l d Y o r k v i l l e ’ s i m a g e a n d b r a n d i d e n t i t y b e wi t h i n t h e r e g i o n ? Yo r k v i l l e i s k n o w n i n t h e C h i c a g o a r e a f o r i t s h o u s i n g op p o r t u n i t i e s , l o c a t i o n n e a r n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e a n d re c r e a t i o n a l a m e n i t i e s , s c h o o l s a n d p r o x i m i t y t o re g i o n a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s , i n c l u d i n g I n t e r s t a t e 88 . I t s l o c a t i o n n e a r A u r o r a a n d o t h e r F o x V a l l e y su b u r b s a l s o p r o v i d e s t h e c o m m u n i t y w i t h a c c e s s t o t h e re g i o n ’ s e m p l o y m e n t c e n t e r s , a n d o t h e r e d u c a t i o n a l in s t i t u t i o n s a n d c u l t u r a l a t t r a c t i o n s . H o w e v e r , l i k e ma n y C h i c a g o o u t e r - r i n g s u b u r b s , Y o r k v i l l e h a s s e v e r a l ch a l l e n g e s t h a t w i l l r e q u i r e n e w a p p r o a c h e s a n d so l u t i o n s . F o r e x a m p l e , d u e t o t h e 2 0 0 8 e c o n o m i c re c e s s i o n , r e c e n t l y p l a n n e d r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s ha v e y e t t o b e f u l l y b u i l t - o u t ; c o m m e r c i a l a c t i v i t y h a s fa i l e d t o m a t e r i a l i z e o n l a n d z o n e d f o r s u c h u s e s , a n d pa r k i n g a n d b r o w n f i e l d i s s u e s n e e d t o b e a d d r e s s e d Bi c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k a n d t h e F o x R i v e r , D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e be f o r e a n y s u b s t a n t i a l r e d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t i e s c a n ta k e p l a c e i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l d o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t . In a d d i t i o n , n e w i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n v e s t m e n t s m a y b e ne e d e d t o s u p p o r t a n y f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t y . Th e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e h a s m a d e s i g n i f i cant strides in r e c e n t y e a r s t o u p d a t e i t s l a n d u s e r e g u l a t i o n s , s p u r de v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t i e s i n i t s c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s a n d re s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s , a n d t o e n h a n c e i t s m u n i c i p a l se r v i c e s t o b e t t e r m e e t t h e q u a l i t y o f l i f e n e e d s f o r it s r e s i d e n t s . Y o r k v i l l e s t a k e h o l d e r s r e c o g n i z e t h a t in o r d e r t o a d e q u a t e l y a d d r e s s t h e i s s u e s t h a t m a t t e r th e m o s t t o t h e m , i t m u s t c o n t i n u e t o e x p l o r e a l l op p o r t u n i t i e s f o r g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t b u i l d on i t s e x i s t i n g a s s e t s , i n c l u d i n g i t s p e o p l e , b u s i n e s s e s an d i n s t i t u t i o n s . Wi t h t h e s e o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s i n m i n d , t h e Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e h a s u n d e r s t o o d t h a t a n e w Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n c a n s e r v e a s t h e r o a d m a p f o r un d e r t a k i n g n e w i n i t i a t i v e s a n d i n c o o r d i n a t i n g t h e eff o r t s a n d a c t i v i t i e s o f o t h e r k e y p a r t n e r s , s u c h a s t h e Pa r k a n d L i b r a r y d e p a r t m e n t s , S c h o o l D i s t r i c t , b u s i n e s s an d p r o p e r t y a n d o w n e r s , l o c a l i n d u s t r i e s a n d o t h e r or g a n i z a t i o n s , a g e n c i e s a n d e n t i t i e s . A f u l l y u p - t o - da t e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n c a n a l s o h e l p t o m a k e m o r e in f o r m e d d e c i s i o n s o n c r i t i c a l i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o l a n d us e , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s , i s s u e s th a t c a n h a v e s i g n i f i c a n t i m p a c t s o n h o w Y o r k v i l l e de v e l o p s i n t h e f u t u r e . C h a n g e w i l l a l w a y s o c c u r — a Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t h a t r e s p o n d s t o l o c a l c o n d i t i o n s eff e c t i v e l y c a n h e l p a d d r e s s t h e c h a l l e n g e s t h a t c h a n g e al w a y s p r e s e n t s . COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURPOSE In 2014, the United City of Yorkville, in collaboration with Yorkville citizens and stakeholders, have initiated a process to prepare an update to its Comprehensive Plan. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan represents the community’s consensus and vision for Yorkville’s future. Therefore, the Comprehensive Plan should serve as a guidebook that will assist local planners and government offi cials determine and understand the appropriate types of development that should be permitted and encouraged in the City, realizing that each new development creates a lasting impact on the City’s design character and urban form. The Plan should also infl uence policy decisions in a broad range of areas including, but not limited to, the following: • Land Use • Transportation • Infrastructure and Utilities • Environmental and Agricultural Preservation • Economic Development,• Recreation and Open Space, and • Housing.In summary, the Comprehensive Plan serves several key purposes:• Future Vision. This Comprehensive Plan will serve as an important document in informing current and future community stakeholders about Yorkville’s long term vision. Above all, preparing a Comprehensive Plan represents a collaborative process between the United City and its citizens in determining Yorkville’s future. “Y o r k v i l l e i s k n o w n i n t h e C h i c a g o a r e a fo r i t s h o u s i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s , l o c a t i o n ne a r n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l am e n i t i e s , s c h o o l s a n d p r o x i m i t y t o r e g i o n a l tr a n s p o r t a t i o n s e r v i c e s , i n c l u d i n g I n t e r s t a t e 88 . ” 9SECTION 1 - PLAN INTRODUCTION THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T • L a n d U s e F r a m e w o r k . T h e P l a n p r o v i d e s a la n d u s e s t r a t e g y t h a t s e e k s t o p r o m o t e t h e hi g h e s t a n d b e s t u s e s o f l a n d w h i l e r e d u c i n g la n d u s e c o n f l i c t s a n d i n c r e a s i n g t h e b e n e f i t s th e l a n d c a n p r o v i d e i n t e r m s o f r e s i d e n t i a l an d e m p l o y m e n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n op t i o n s , c l e a n w a t e r , a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l a n d o p e n sp a c e . B e n e f i t s m u s t a l s o b e e n d u r i n g a n d su s t a i n a b l e s o t h a t c u r r e n t a n d s u c c e e d i n g ge n e r a t i o n s o f Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s c a n e n j o y a n en h a n c e d q u a l i t y o f t h e l i f e . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e Pl a n s e t s f o r t h b r o a d s t r a t e g i e s t h a t c a n b e us e d t o r e v i e w a n d r e f i n e c u r r e n t a n d f u t u r e co m m u n i t y d e v e l o p m e n t i n i t i a t i v e s , a s w e l l a s ad j u s t z o n i n g a n d l a n d u s e r e g u l a t i o n s t h a t en s u r e s u c h p r o j e c t s a r e i n c o n f o r m a n c e w i t h th e g o a l s , p o l i c i e s a n d o b j e c t i v e s s e t f o r t h i n th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . • P u b l i c I n v e s t m e n t G u i d e . T h e Y o r k v i l l e C i t y Co u n c i l s h o u l d u s e t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t o gu i d e d e c i s i o n - m a k i n g r e g a r d i n g i n v e s t m e n t s in i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , c o m m u n i t y f a c i l i t i e s , a n d ot h e r c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s . T h e P l a n c a n a l s o be u s e d i n s e e k i n g g r a n t s a n d o t h e r s o u r c e s o f fi n a n c i a l a s s i s t a n c e a t t h e r e g i o n a l , s t a t e a n d fe d e r a l l e v e l s . • P r i v a t e I n v e s t m e n t G u i d e . D e v e l o p e r s , in d u s t r i e s , e n t r e p r e n e u r s a n d o t h e r s in t e r e s t e d i n i n v e s t i n g i n Y o r k v i l l e c a n u s e th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t o g a i n i n s i g h t i n t o th e C i t y ’ s d e v e l o p m e n t a n d l a n d u s e p o l i c i e s . Su c h i n v e s t o r s a l s o v i e w s o u n d c o m p r e h e n s i v e pl a n n i n g a s c r i t i c a l t o e n s u r i n g t h e v i a b i l i t y a n d lo n g - t e r m s u c c e s s o f t h e i r i n v e s t m e n t s i n t h e co m m u n i t y . • C o m m u n i t y E n g a g e m e n t T o o l . T h e p r o c e s s i n cr e a t i n g t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n w i l l p r o v i d e an o p p o r t u n i t y f o r l o c a l l e a d e r s , s t a k e h o l d e r s an d r e s i d e n t s t o u n d e r s t a n d a n d e v a l u a t e co m m u n i t y s t r e n g t h s a n d w e a k n e s s e s , a n d RE L A T I O N S H I P T O T H E GO T O 2 0 4 0 R E G I O N A L CO M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N Th e C h i c a g o M e t r o p o l i t a n A g e n c y f o r P l a n n i n g (C M A P ) i s t h e o f f i c i a l r e g i o n a l p l a n n i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n fo r t h e n o r t h e a s t e r n I l l i n o i s c o u n t i e s o f C o o k , D u P a g e , Ka n e , K e n d a l l , L a k e , M c H e n r y , a n d W i l l . T h e A g e n c y de v e l o p e d a n d n o w g u i d e s t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n of G O T O 2 0 4 0 , m e t r o p o l i t a n C h i c a g o ’ s f i rst co m p r e h e n s i v e r e g i o n a l p l a n i n m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 y e a r s . To a d d r e s s a n t i c i p a t e d p o p u l a t i o n g r o w t h o f m o r e th a n 2 m i l l i o n n e w r e s i d e n t s , GO T O 2 0 4 0 establishes co o r d i n a t e d s t r a t e g i e s t h a t w i l l h e l p t h e r e g i o n ’ s 2 8 4 co m m u n i t i e s a d d r e s s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , h o u s i n g , e c o n o m i c de v e l o p m e n t , e n v i r o n m e n t a l , a n d o t h e r q u a l i t y - o f - l i f e is s u e s . Al t h o u g h t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s n o t f u n d e d b y CM A P , i t i s t h e d e s i r e o f Y o r k v i l l e e l e c t e d l e a d e r s an d o f f i c i a l s t h a t t h e Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s al i g n e d w i t h t h e r e g i o n a l p l a n n i n g g o a l s r e p r e s e n t e d in G O T O 2 0 4 0 a n d t o t a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e l a r g e r re g i o n a l e c o n o m i c a n d s o c i a l c h a n g e s a n d f o r c e s t h a t ma y h a v e a n i m p a c t o n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e . GO T O 2 0 4 0 s t a t e s t h a t “ m u n i c i p a l i t i e s a r e c r i t i c a l to t h e s u c c e s s o f G O T O 2 0 4 0 b e c a u s e o f t h e i r re s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r l a n d u s e d e c i s i o n s , w h i c h c r e a t e t h e bu i l t e n v i r o n m e n t o f t h e r e g i o n a n d d e t e r m i n e t h e li v a b i l i t y o f i t s c o m m u n i t i e s . T h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t h i n g th a t a m u n i c i p a l i t y c a n d o t o i m p l e m e n t G O T O 2 0 4 0 i s to t a k e t h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y v e r y s e r i o u s l y . ” By developing a n e w c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n , Y o r k v i l l e h a s t a k e n re s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r g u i d i n g i t s f u t u r e a n d d e m o n s t r a t e d it s c o m m i t m e n t t o h e l p i n g s h a p e t h e f u t u r e o f t h e re g i o n a s w e l l . to c r a f t s t r a t e g i e s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s fo r a d d r e s s i n g c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g i s s u e s . Fu t u r e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a n d p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s fo r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l , in d u s t r i a l , a n d o p e n s p a c e a n d p a r k a r e a s a s re c o m m e n d e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n wi l l a l s o p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o en g a g e Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s t a k e h o l d e r s o n i m p o r t a n t de v e l o p m e n t i s s u e s . • I m p l e m e n t a t i o n S t r a t e g y . A d e t a i l e d im p l e m e n t a t i o n s t r a t e g y p r o p o s e d i n th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n w i l l p r i o r i t i z e sp e c i f i c p l a n n i n g a c t i o n s , o u t l i n e r o l e s a n d re s p o n s i b i l i t i e s b e t w e e n t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e a n d o t h e r a g e n c i e s , o r g a n i z a t i o n s an d e n t i t i e s , a n d i d e n t i f y o t h e r s t a k e h o l d e r s an d g r o u p s t h a t c o u l d p a r t i c i p a t e i n im p l e m e n t a t i o n e f f o r t s n o w a n d i n t o t h e fu t u r e . Th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s i n t e n d e d t o g u i d e t h e co m m u n i t y f o r t h e n e x t f i v e t o t e n y e a r s a t w h i c h p o i n t an u p d a t e s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d b y t h e U n i t e d C i t y of Y o r k v i l l e . T h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s h o u l d b e r e - ev a l u a t e d p e r i o d i c a l l y i n l i g h t o f c h a n g i n g c o n d i t i o n s s o th a t i t r e m a i n s t h e t r u e v i s i o n o f t h e c o m m u n i t y . “With these opportunities and challenges in mind, the United City of Yorkville has understood that a new Comprehensive Plan can serve as the road map for undertaking new initiatives and in coordinating the eff orts and activities of other key partners, such as the Park and Library departments, School District, business and property owners, local industries and other organizations, agencies and entities.”“A fully up-to-date Comprehensive Plan can also help to make more informed decisions on critical issues related to land use, transportation, and capital improvements, issues that can have signifi cant impacts on how Yorkville develops in the future.” 10 SE C T I O N 1 - P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PL A N N I N G P R O C E S S Yo r k v i l l e ’ s f i r s t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n w a s c o m p l e t e d in 1 9 7 4 w i t h u p d a t e s i n 1 9 9 4 , 2 0 0 2 , 2 0 0 5 , a n d 2 0 0 8 . Th e 2 0 0 2 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n g u i d e d g r o w t h a n d de c i s i o n - m a k i n g f o r t h e c o m m u n i t y n o r t h o f t h e F o x Ri v e r , w h i l e t h e 2 0 0 5 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n p r o v i d e d a l a n d u s e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t f r a m e w o r k f o r t h e l a n d ar e a s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . In t h e s u m m e r o f 2 0 0 7 , t h e Y o r k v i l l e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n de t e r m i n e d t h a t g i v e n r e c e n t p o p u l a t i o n g r o w t h — i n w h i c h t h e C i t y ’ s p o p u l a t i o n h a d i n c r e a s e d tw o - f o l d s i n c e t h e 2 0 0 0 C e n s u s — b o t h t h e 2 0 0 2 an d 2 0 0 5 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s n e e d e d u p d a t i n g . Th e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n a l s o r e c o g n i z e d t h a t b o t h Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s s h o u l d b e m e r g e d i n t o on e c o h e s i v e d o c u m e n t t h a t a d d r e s s l a n d u s e is s u e s f o r t h e e n t i r e Y o r k v i l l e P l a n n i n g A r e a ( s e e op p o s i t e p a g e ) . T h e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n w a s su b s e q u e n t l y a d o p t e d a t t h e O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 0 8 C i t y Co u n c i l m e e t i n g . In A u g u s t 2 0 1 4 , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e , a l o n g wi t h c o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r g r o u p s a n d r e s i d e n t s , in i t i a t e d a t w o - y e a r p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s t o u p d a t e t h e 20 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n g i v e n t h e r e c e n t n a t i o n a l ec o n o m i c r e c e s s i o n . T h e k e y p u r p o s e o f t h e n e w P l a n i s to c r e a t e a l o n g - t e r m v i s i o n a n d p l a n n i n g f r a m e w o r k f o r ad d r e s s i n g k e y l a n d u s e s i s s u e s a n d t h e s l o w - d o w n i n re s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a s a r e s u l t o f th e 2 0 0 8 r e c e s s i o n . T h e P l a n ’ s o t h e r p u r p o s e s i n c l u d e en h a n c i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s o v e r a l l e c o n o m i c v i t a l i t y , ph y s i c a l a p p e a r a n c e a n d i m a g e w i t h i n t h e C h i c a g o me t r o p o l i t a n r e g i o n . A C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e , re p r e s e n t i n g a b r o a d - b a s e d s e g m e n t o f c o m m u n i t y st a k e h o l d e r s , i n c l u d i n g l o c a l p r o p e r t y o w n e r s a n d re s i d e n t s , i n d u s t r i e s , m e r c h a n t s , c i v i c i n s t i t u t i o n s , go v e r n m e n t a l a g e n c i e s , a n d C i t y l e a d e r s a n d o f f i c i a l s , wa s f o r m e d i n J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 t o h e l p g u i d e t h e P l a n ’ s de v e l o p m e n t . Be y o n d d e t e r m i n i n g a f u t u r e v i s i o n f o r Y o r k v i l l e , th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n U p d a t e a l s o a s s e s s e d cu r r e n t c o n d i t i o n s a n d p r o p o s e d s t r a t e g i e s a n d re c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n e l e m e n t s : • L a n d U s e . Ex i s t i n g c o m m u n i t y l a n d u s e s w e r e ev a l u a t e d a n d s p e c i f i c i s s u e s , c o n s t r a i n t s , an d o p p o r t u n i t i e s w e r e i d e n t i f i e d t o f a c i l i t a t e ap p r o p r i a t e l a n d u s e p a t t e r n s a n d p h y s i c a l de v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n a n d n e a r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s co r p o r a t e b o u n d a r i e s . • R e g u l a t o r y T o o l s . R e s e a r c h w a s c o n d u c t e d to u n d e r s t a n d a n d r e c o m m e n d n e w z o n i n g an d r e g u l a t o r y t o o l s t h a t m a n a g e a n d d i r e c t co m m u n i t y g r o w t h a n d r e v i t a l i z a t i o n i n w a y s th a t p r o m o t e e c o n o m i c d i v e r s i t y a n d a t t r a c t i v e pl a c e s a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d s . • T r a n s p o r t a t i o n S y s t e m s . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s c u r r e n t ro a d w a y n e t w o r k a n d p h y s i c a l c o n d i t i o n s w e r e do c u m e n t e d a n d a n a l y z e d a s a m e t h o d f o r ex p l o r i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r a c h i e v i n g n e t w o r k ef f i c i e n c i e s , r o a d w a y c h a n g e s , a n d p e d e s t r i a n en h a n c e m e n t s . • I n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t s . An o v e r v i e w a s s e s s m e n t o f t h e C i t y ’ s s a n i t a r y , pu b l i c u t i l i t i e s , a n d s t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t sy s t e m s , w a s c o n d u c t e d to c o n s i d e r s t r a t e g i e s fo r l o n g - t e r m s y s t e m m a i n t e n a n c e , f u t u r e ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s , a n d e f f e c t i v e g r o w t h ma n a g e m e n t . • N e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d H o u s i n g . The condition of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d th e e x i s t i n g h o u s i n g s t o c k w a s a s s e s s e d a n d an a l y z e d i n o r d e r t o d e t e r m i n e a p p r o p r i a t e pl a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s t h a t a d d r e s s l o c a l h o u s i n g ne e d s t h r o u g h n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n , h o u s i n g re h a b i l i t a t i o n , a n d i n f i l l d e v e l o p m e n t . • C o m m e r c i a l A r e a s a n d C o r r i d o r s . Planning an d d e v e l o p m e n t i s s u e s a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s co m m e r c i a l a r e a s a n d c o r r i d o r s w e r e ex a m i n e d , i n c l u d i n g b u i l d i n g a n d s t o r e f r o n t im p r o v e m e n t s , b u s i n e s s a n d r e a l e s t a t e development, and urban design enhancements. Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan Update assessed Downtown Yorkville planning issues in depth and proposed short and long-term revitalization and development strategies.• Economic/Market Assessment. Market trends for commercial, residential, and industrial development were analyzed as a basis for proposing strategies and recommendations regarding Yorkville’s future land use pattern and development scenarios.• Parks and Open Space. Yorkville’s “green infrastructure” of existing parks and natural systems were identified as opportunities to protect and enhance such systems for future open space needs and sustainable design initiatives that reduce stormwater run-off and promotes cleaner air and water.• Placemaking. Methods for “placemaking” Yorkville — gateway monuments, wayfinding and identity signage and public art — were considered in order to “bind” the newly- developing areas of the community with its traditional Downtown and residential core, and to promote its image as a vibrant and growing community within the Fox Valley and Chicago metropolitan regions.• Community Capacity and Implementation Strategy. The current capacity of governmental agencies and other organizations and entities, including non-profit groups and religious and educational institutions to help implement various aspects of the Comprehensive Plan Update was also examined. In turn, a detailed implementation strategy was created that prioritizes specific planning actions, outlines roles and responsibilities between the Ke n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e 11SECTION 1 - PLAN INTRODUCTION THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d o t h e r a g e n c i e s , or g a n i z a t i o n s , a n d e n t i t i e s , a n d i d e n t i f i e s o t h e r st a k e h o l d e r s a n d g r o u p s t h a t c o u l d p a r t i c i p a t e in i m p l e m e n t a t i o n e f f o r t s n o w a n d i n t o t h e fu t u r e . • C o m m u n i t y E n g a g e m e n t . A p l a n n i n g pr o c e s s i n v o l v i n g a b r o a d a n d d i v e r s e s e c t i o n of c o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s w a s u n d e r t a k e n in o r d e r t o g e n e r a t e c o n s e n s u s f o r t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ’ s l o n g - r a n g e d e v e l o p m e n t vi s i o n , a n d s h o r t a n d l o n g - t e r m p l a n n i n g a n d st r a t e g i e s . To f a c i l i t a t e t h e c r e a t i o n o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n Up d a t e , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e e n g a g e d a m u l t i - di s c i p l i n a r y p l a n n i n g t e a m t h a t i n c l u d e d t h e f o l l o w i n g fi r m s : • T h e L a k o t a G r o u p (L a n d U s e , D o w n t o w n , N e i g h b o r h o o d s , O p e n Sp a c e , U r b a n D e s i g n a n d P l a c e m a k i n g ) • G o o d m a n W i l l i a m s G r o u p (M a r k e t A s s e s s m e n t ) • T . Y . L i n I n t e r n a t i o n a l (T r a n s p o r t a t i o n E n g i n e e r i n g ) PA R K S / O P E N S P A C E PL A N N I N G A R E A Il l i n o i s M u n i c i p a l C o d e s t a t e s t h a t a P l a n C o m m i s s i o n ha s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o p r e p a r e a n d r e c o m m e n d a co m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n f o r p r e s e n t a n d f u t u r e g r o w t h an d r e d e v e l o p m e n t t o b e a d o p t e d b y t h e C i t y . T h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , “m a y b e m a d e a p p l i c a b l e , b y t h e te r m s t h e r e o f , t o l a n d s i t u a t e d w i t h i n t h e c o r p o r a t e li m i t s a n d c o n t i g u o u s t e r r i t o r y n o t m o r e t h a n o n e a n d on e h a l f m i l e s b e y o n d t h e c o r p o r a t e l i m i t s a n d n o t in c l u d e d i n a n y m u n i c i p a l i t y ” ( 6 5 I L C S 5 / 1 1 - 1 2 - 5 ) . Gi v e n t h i s a n d t h e e x i s t i n g a n d p r o p o s e d b o u n d a r y ag r e e m e n t s w i t h s u r r o u n d i n g m u n i c i p a l i t i e s ( M i l l b r o o k , Mo n t g o m e r y , O s w e g o , P l a n o , a n d S u g a r G r o v e ) , t h e Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e P l a n n i n g A r e a i s g e n e r a l l y , U S Ro u t e 3 0 t o t h e n o r t h , B o u n d a r y A g r e e m e n t l i n e s w i t h th e V i l l a g e s o f M o n t g o m e r y a n d O s w e g o ( n o r t h o f t h e Fo x R i v e r ) a n d G r o v e R o a d ( s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r ) t o th e e a s t , H e l m a r R o a d t o t h e s o u t h , a n d E l d a m a i n R o a d (n o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r ) a n d H i g h p o i n t R o a d ( s o u t h of t h e F o x R i v e r ) t o t h e w e s t . T h i s a r e a e n c o m p a s s e s ap p r o x i m a t e l y 4 7 , 7 2 6 a c r e s , o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 7 4 . 6 sq u a r e m i l e s ( s e e F i g u r e 1 . 1 t o t h e r i g h t ) . Figure 1.1 - Planning AreaFigure 1.1: Planning Area Map RI V E R S / S T R E A M S TR A D I T I O N A L NE I G H B O R H O O D C E N T E R Le g e n d - P l a n n i n g A r e a YO R K V I L L E B O U N D A R Y PL A N N I N G A R E A TR A D I T I O N A L C E N T E R 12 SE C T I O N 1 - P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTSTEERING COMMITTEE MEETING / PUBLIC INPUT SUMMARY MAY 21, 2015DRAFT STATE OF THE CITY REPORT JUNE 29, 2015FINAL STATE OF THE CITY REPORT JULY 30, 2015STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING JULY 16, 2015 2015 20 1 4 SE P T E M B E R O C T O B E R N O V E M B E R D E C E M B E R J A N U A R Y F E B R U A R Y M A R C H A P R I L PR O J E C T ST A R T ME E T I N G / CI T Y T O U R SE P T E M B E R 19 , 2 0 1 4 AD D I T I O N A L FI E L D W O R K MA R C H 2 6 , 20 1 5 AD D I T I O N A L FI E L D W O R K AP R I L 8 , 20 1 5 ST E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E ME E T I N G JA N U A R Y 22 , 2 0 1 5 FI E L D W O R K + A D D I T I O N A L IN T E R V I E W S FE B R U A R Y 19 , 2 0 1 5 ST A K E H O L D E R IN T E R V I E W S + TR A I N I N G S E S S I O N NO V E M B E R 10 , 2 0 1 4 ST A K E H O L D E R IN T E R V I E W S DE C E M B E R 11 , 2 0 1 4 CI T Y DE P A R T M E N T S IN T E R V I E W SE S S I O N OC T O B E R 16 , 2 0 1 4 PR O J E C T WE B S I T E LA U N C H SE P T E M B E R 25 , 2 0 1 4 PR O J E C T ST A R T CO M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T / S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y R E P O R T MAYJUNEJULYCOMMUNITY SPEAK-OUT WORKSHOP #1 APRIL 16, 2015 PR O J E C T T I M E L I N E Th e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s f o r c r e a t i n g t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n U p d a t e i n v o l v e d t h r e e d i s t i n c t p h a s e s : a “ St a t e of t h e C i t y ” p h a s e w h e r e a n a s s e s s m e n t o f e x i s t i n g co n d i t i o n s w a s c o n d u c t e d b y t h e p l a n n i n g t e a m a n d a pr e l i m i n a r y s e t o f p l a n n i n g g o a l s w e r e d e v e l o p e d w i t h in p u t f r o m t h e c o m m u n i t y ; a “v i s i o n i n g ” p h a s e w h e r e pr e l i m i n a r y p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s a n d c o n c e p t s w e r e de v e l o p e d a n d p r e s e n t e d f o r c o m m u n i t y f e e d b a c k ; an d , a f i n a l “p l a n - m a k i n g ” p h a s e i n w h i c h p l a n n i n g go a l s , s t r a t e g i e s , a n d i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n w e r e de v e l o p e d b y t h e p l a n n i n g t e a m i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h th e c o m m u n i t y , a n d a c c e p t e d a n d a d o p t e d b y t h e Yo r k v i l l e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n a n d Y o r k v i l l e C i t y C o u n c i l . Th e f i r s t p h a s e w a s i n i t i a t e d i n S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 4 ; t h e l a s t ph a s e o f t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s w a s c o m p l e t e d i n A u g u s t 20 1 6 ( s e e P r o j e c t T i m e l i n e b e l o w a n d o n f o l l o w i n g pa g e ) . PH A S E 1 : S T A T E O F T H E C I T Y (S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4 - J U L Y 2 0 1 5 ) Th e f i r s t p h a s e c o m p r i s e d a c o m p r e h e n s i v e a s s e s s m e n t of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s e x i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s i n t h e f o l l o w i n g ar e a s : l a n d u s e , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , p a r k s an d o p e n s p a c e , c o m m u n i t y f a c i l i t i e s , n e i g h b o r h o o d s an d h o u s i n g , a n d c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . Th e p l a n n i n g t e a m a l s o r e v i e w e d r e l e v a n t p l a n n i n g do c u m e n t s a n d p o l i c i e s , a s s e s s e d t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s ex i s t i n g d e m o g r a p h i c s a n d e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t ac t i v i t i e s , a n d d e f i n e d c h a l l e n g e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s on a c h i e v i n g s h o r t - t e r m a n d l o n g - r a n g e p l a n n i n g a n d de v e l o p m e n t g o a l s . Ph a s e 1 a l s o i n c l u d e d v a r i o u s f o c u s g r o u p a n d st a k e h o l d e r i n t e r v i e w s e s s i o n s t o g a i n p u b l i c i n p u t a n d in s i g h t r e g a r d i n g c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g i s s u e s . F i e l d w o r k ac t i v i t i e s w e r e a l s o c o n d u c t e d . F i e l d w o r k , d o c u m e n t an a l y s e s , a n d r e v i e w o f i n t e r v i e w a n d f o c u s g r o u p se s s i o n p r o c e e d i n g s w e r e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o a St a t e o f th e C i t y R e p o r t . T h e R e p o r t w a s s u b s e q u e n t l y r e v i e w e d by t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e w i t h f i n a l d r a f t d e l i v e r e d t o th e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e i n J u l y 2 0 1 5 . Ph a s e 1 i n c l u d e d t h e f o l l o w i n g s p e c i f i c a c t i v i t i e s : • P r o j e c t S t a r t M e e t i n g a n d C i t y T o u r (S e p t e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 4 ) A m e e t i n g w i t h C i t y s t a f f wa s c o n d u c t e d t o in i t i a t e t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s a n d t o d i s c u s s sp e c i f i c i t e m s r e l a t e d t o t h e o v e r a l l p r o j e c t sc h e d u l e , a n d t h e s c h e d u l i n g o f s t a k e h o l d e r an d f o c u s g r o u p i n t e r v i e w s e s s i o n s . • P r e v i o u s P l a n s / S t u d i e s R e v i e w A r e v i e w o f p r e v i o u s c o m p r e h e n s i v e pl a n s , p l a n n i n g r e p o r t s , f a c i l i t y s t u d i e s , de m o g r a p h i c s , a n d l o c a l d e v e l o p m e n t re g u l a t i o n s w a s c o n d u c t e d b y t h e p l a n n i n g te a m . T h e s e r e p o r t s a n d s t u d i e s a r e su m m a r i z e d i n S e c t i o n 3 o n C o m m u n i t y Co n t e x t . • S t a k e h o l d e r L i s t e n i n g S e s s i o n s (O c t o b e r - D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 ) Se v e r a l i n t e r v i e w a n d f o c u s g r o u p s e s s i o n s we r e c o n d u c t e d o v e r a t w o - m o n t h p e r i o d w i t h va r i o u s c o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s , i n c l u d i n g C i t y of f i c i a l s a n d d e p a r t m e n t h e a d s a n d t h e l o c a l sc h o o l s . • Team Fieldwork The planning team visited Yorkville several times between September 2014 and March 2015 to observe and assess existing conditions within the community.• Community Speak-Out (April 16,2015)A community workshop was organized and conducted on April 16, 2015 to solicit feedback through interactive exercises from the community on critical community planning issues. Over 30 people attended the workshop.• State of the City Report Following the assessment and analysis of planning issues and existing conditions, the planning team prepared the State of the City Report, which summarizes Yorkville’s key strengths, challenges, and opportunities for its long-range development and growth.Aft er the State of the City Report was delivered and feedback received from the Steering Committee and Yorkville community, the following two phases were undertaken to complete the planning process: Fi g u r e 1 . 2 : P r o j e c t T i m e l i n e ( p a g e s 1 2 - 1 3 ) 13SECTION 1 - PLAN INTRODUCTION THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T 20 1 5 AU G U S T S E P T E M B E R N O V E M B E R OC T O B E R D E C E M B E R TO W N M E E T I N G / CO M M U N I T Y WO R K S H O P SU M M A R Y OC T . 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 DR A F T CO M P R E H E N S I V E PL A N U P D A T E JA N . 1 5 , 2 0 1 6 TO W N M E E T I N G / CO M M U N I T Y WO R K S H O P OC T . 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 ST E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E ME E T I N G SE P T . 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 ST E E R I N G CO M M I T T E E ME E T I N G JA N . 2 8 , 2 0 1 6 VI S I O N I N G / P L A N F R A M E W O R K JUNEAUGUST FE B R U A R Y M A R C H A P R I L 2016MAYJULY FI N A L C O M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N & I M P L E M E N T A T I O N S T R A T E G Y SE C O N D D R A F T CO M P R E H E N S I V E PL A N U P D A T E TB D CO M M U N I T Y OP E N H O U S E TB D PLAN COMMISSION PRESENTATION TBDCITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION TBDSTEERING COMMITTEE MEETING TBDFINALCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TBD JA N U A R Y PH A S E 2 : C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N I N G (A U G U S T 2 0 1 5 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 ) Th e s e c o n d p h a s e o f t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s i n v o l v e d th e c r e a t i o n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t o f s p e c i f i c p l a n n i n g co n c e p t s a n d l a n d u s e s t r a t e g i e s t h a t a d d r e s s Yo r k v i l l e ’ s l a n d u s e , p h y s i c a l a p p e a r a n c e , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n an d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s s u e s . A s p a r t o f t h e v i s i o n i n g pr o c e s s , p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s w e r e p r e s e n t e d d u r i n g a c o m m u n i t y w o r k s h o p h e l d o n O c t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 a t Yo r k v i l l e C i t y H a l l . A f t e r w a r d , p l a n n i n g c o n c e p t s we r e r e v i s e d a n d r e f o r m a t t e d a s a n o n l i n e s u r v e y f o r co m m u n i t y c o m m e n t . S t r a t e g i e s w e r e s u b s e q u e n t l y re v i s e d a n d i n c o r p o r a t e d a s p a r t o f t h e D r a f t Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n d o c u m e n t , w h i c h w a s s u b m i t t e d to t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e i n J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6 . PH A S E 3 : F I N A L C O M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N U P D A T E (J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 - A U G U S T 2 0 1 6 ) Th e f i n a l p h a s e o f t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s i n c l u d e d t h e re f i n e m e n t o f p r e l i m i n a r y p l a n n i n g c o n c e p t s a n d im p l e m e n t a t i o n s t r a t e g i e s i n t o a F i n a l C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n U p d a t e . A d d i t i o n a l c o m m u n i t y w o r k s h o p s we r e a l s o c o n d u c t e d t o g a i n a d d i t i o n a l f e e d b a c k o n Pl a n r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f r o m Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s a n d st a k e h o l d e r s . S p e c i f i c d e v e l o p m e n t c o n c e p t s a n d il l u s t r a t i o n s w e r e a l s o p r e p a r e d a s p a r t o f a r e v i s e d Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n f o r f e a s i b l e d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e s al o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 b o t h n o r t h a n d s o u t h o f t h e F o x Ri v e r . T h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n U p d a t e w a s r e v i e w e d on e f i n a l t i m e b y t h e S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e p r i o r t o th e s t a r t o f t h e f o r m a l P l a n a d o p t i o n p r o c e s s b y t h e Pl a n n i n g a n d Z o n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a n d t h e C i t y C o u n c i l on J u n e 5 , 2 0 1 6 . T h e C i t y ’ s E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Co m m i t t e e , c o m p o s e d o f C i t y C o u n c i l a l d e r m e n , al s o c o n d u c t e d a r e v i e w o n J u l y 5 , 2 0 1 6 . P l a n n i n g an d Z o n i n g C o m m i s s i o n a n d C i t y C o u n c i l r e v i e w w i l l co m m e n c e i n J u l y 2 0 1 6 . Community “Speak-Out” Workshop #1 14 SE C T I O N 1 - P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT KE Y P L A N N I N G I S S U E S Th e f o l l o w i n g i s a s u m m a r y o f k e y p l a n n i n g i s s u e s th a t w e r e a d d r e s s e d t h r o u g h t h e c o m p r e h e n s i v e pl a n n i n g p r o c e s s . T h e y a r e b a s e d o n a r e v i e w o f ex i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , v a r i o u s s t a k e h o l d e r a n d f o c u s gr o u p i n t e r v i e w s e s s i o n s , a n d c o m m u n i t y f e e d b a c k ge n e r a t e d t h r o u g h o n - l i n e s u r v e y s a n d w o r k s h o p s . K e y pl a n n i n g i s s u e s w e r e d e t e r m i n e d t h r o u g h a n a n a l y s i s of i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s a n d g r o w t h m a n a g e m e n t co n c e r n s i n r e l a t i o n s t o t h e C i t y ’ s m u n i c i p a l a n d Pl a n n i n g A r e a b o u n d a r i e s , t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y Di s t r i c t F a c i l i t y P l a n n i n g A r e a ( F P A ) , a n d t h e U n i t e d Ci t y ’ s e x i s t i n g l a n d u s e a n d z o n i n g . S p e c i f i c p o l i c y qu e s t i o n s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e C i t y a n d t h e S t e e r i n g Co m m i t t e e a n d a d d r e s s e d b y t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ar e a l s o s u m m a r i z e d b e l o w . IS S U E # 1 : D O W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E Th e l a c k o f a v i b r a n t D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t w a s i d e n t i f i e d by b o t h w o r k s h o p a n d o n - l i n e s u r v e y p a r t i c i p a n t s a s on e o f t h e t o p t h r e e p l a n n i n g i s s u e s f a c i n g Y o r k v i l l e to d a y . P a r t i c i p a n t s a l s o c o m m e n t e d t h a t D o w n t o w n Yo r k v i l l e a l s o c o n t r i b u t e d s i g n i f i c a n t l y t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s sm a l l t o w n c h a r a c t e r a n d c h a r m a n d t h a t r e c r e a t i o n a l an d h e r i t a g e t o u r i s m o p p o r t u n i t i e s s h o u l d b e p u r s u e d as p a r t o f a n o v e r a l l D o w n t o w n r e v i t a l i z a t i o n a n d de v e l o p m e n t f r a m e w o r k . Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e Po l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Sh o u l d D o w n t o w n a c c o m m o d a t e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t an d , i f s o , s h o u l d b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s b e l i m i t e d i n t h e Do w n t o w n . Sh o u l d t h e C i t y t a k e a n a c t i v e r o l e i n c l e a n i n g u p t h e Do w n t o w n “ b r o w n f i e l d ” s i t e l o c a t e d e a s t o f I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 ? Sh o u l d t h e C i t y t a k e a n a c t i v e r o l e i n a d d r e s s i n g pa r k i n g i n t h e D o w n t o w n ? W o u l d a p a r k i n g d e c k b e a r e a s o n a b l e p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t s o l u t i o n o r s h o u l d pa r k i n g i n t h e D o w n t o w n b e l i m i t e d t o s u r f a c e l o t s ? Wh a t r o l e s h o u l d t h e F o x R i v e r w a t e r f r o n t p l a y i n re v i t a l i z i n g D o w n t o w n ? IS S U E # 2 : C O M M U N I T Y D E S I G N C H A R A C T E R Co m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s r e g a r d Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s e m i - ru r a l a n d s m a l l t o w n c h a r a c t e r a s a n a s s e t t h a t sh o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d a n d p r e s e r v e d w h i l e b a l a n c i n g ne w r e s i d e n t i a l g r o w t h , a n d r e t a i l a n d c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t t h a t s e r v e s t h e n e e d s o f l o c a l r e s i d e n t s . In t h i s p o s t - 2 0 0 8 r e c e s s i o n p e r i o d , w i t h a s l o w e r - gr o w t h d e v e l o p m e n t p a c e n o w t h e n o r m , t h e C i t y w i l l ha v e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o g u i d e t h e t y p e a n d c h a r a c t e r o f fu t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t e n s u r e s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s e m i - r u r a l ch a r a c t e r i s p r e s e r v e d i n i t s r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l an d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . L a n d u s e p o l i c y c o u l d a l s o pr e s e r v e s c e n i c v i s t a s o f n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s o r a g r i c u l t u r a l la n d s c a p e s . Co m m u n i t y D e s i g n C h a r a c t e r P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Sh o u l d t h e C i t y t a k e a n a c t i v e r o l e i n p r e s e r v i n g a ru r a l c h a r a c t e r ? I f s o , w h i c h a r e a s o f t h e C i t y s h o u l d be a p r i o r i t y ? Sh o u l d n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s b e r e q u i r e d t o p r e s e r v e na t u r a l f e a t u r e s o r a g r i c u l t u r a l a r e a s ? Wo u l d t h e C i t y b e o p e n t o n e w d e v e l o p m e n t t y p e s , su c h a s c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s ? Ho w c a n t h e C i t y u t i l i z e i t s b e s t c h a r a c t e r t r a i t s — op e n s p a c e s , a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d a n d “ s m a l l t o w n ” f e e l — t o “ p l a c e m a k e ” Y o r k v i l l e a s a d i s t i n c t d e s t i n a t i o n wi t h i n t h e r e g i o n ? Wo u l d t h e C i t y n e e d t o d e v e l o p n e w l a n d u s e re g u l a t o r y t o o l s t o a c c o m p l i s h c o m m u n i t y d e s i g n go a l s ? IS S U E # 3 : F U T U R E G R O W T H Ov e r t h e l a s t t w o d e c a d e s , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e ha s g r o w n i n a s o m e w h a t s c a t t e r e d , l e a p - f r o g m a n n e r wi t h p a r t i a l l y - c o m p l e t e d r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l su b d i v i s i o n s d e v e l o p e d a t t h e f a r e d g e s o f t h e co m m u n i t y i n t e r s p e r s e d w i t h f a r m a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l la n d . H o w e v e r , i n r e c e n t y e a r s , d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t y ha s s l o w e d c o n s i d e r a b l y , d u e m a i n l y t o t h e e c o n o m i c re c e s s i o n o f 2 0 0 8 ; a s a c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e r e h a s be e n i n e f f i c i e n t p r o v i s i o n o f m u n i c i p a l s e r v i c e s — t h e ex t e n s i o n o f w a t e r m a i n , s t o r m a n d s a n i t a r y s e w e r in t o u n d e v e l o p e d a r e a s o f t h e C i t y t h a t a r e c o s t l y t o ma i n t a i n . O n o t h e r i m p o r t a n t g r o w t h q u e s t i o n s , f u t u r e gr o w t h i n t h e s o u t h e r n a r e a s o f Y o r k v i l l e i s l a r g e l y co n s t r a i n e d b y a r i d g e l i n e t h a t t r a v e l s i n a n e a s t - w e s t di r e c t i o n a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 . T h e a r e a n o r t h o f t h i s ri d g e d r a i n s t o t h e F o x R i v e r w h i l e t h e a r e a t o t h e so u t h d r a i n s t o I l l i n o i s R i v e r ; e x t e n d i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e so u t h a c r o s s t h e r i d g e l i n e w o u l d t h e r e f o r e b e c o s t l y . Fu t u r e g r o w t h w o u l d b e l e s s c o n s t r a i n e d t o t h e n o r t h bu t i s u n l i k e l y i n t h e n e a r - t e r m d u e t o m a r k e t f a c t o r s . Fu t u r e G r o w t h P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Sh o u l d t h e C i t y e n c o u r a g e d e v e l o p m e n t o n e x i s t i n g pa r c e l s i n e s t a b l i s h e d d e v e l o p m e n t a r e a s t h a n fa c i l i t a t i n g n e w d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t w o u l d r e q u i r e h e ex t e n s i o n o f i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s e r v i c e s ? Sh o u l d t h e C i t y b u i l d n e w i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s o u t h o f th e r i d g e l i n e a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 t o f a c i l i t a t e n e w de v e l o p m e n t ? Sh o u l d t h e C i t y u n d e r w r i t e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n re s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t n e e d su c h i m p r o v e m e n t s t o c o m p l e t e t h e m ? Wh e r e s h o u l d Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e g r o w t h t a k e p l a c e ? ISSUE #4: UNINCORPORATED AREAS Subdivisions within close proximity to Yorkville have been built in unincorporated Kendall County without input or approval from the United City of Yorkville. Going forward, these areas may constitute future annexations into Yorkville. While the City does not have land use jurisdiction in unincorporated areas since Kendall County has exercised its zoning authority, Yorkville does have infl uence on development that occurs within their planning area boundary through its subdivision controls. Additionally, unincorporated areas that are less than 60 acres in size and are completely surrounded by the City are eligible to be incorporated into Yorkville under State of Illinois annexation law. Yorkville could better control its future development boundaries by annexing these areas; in turn, these areas could also be better served through United City of Yorkville municipal services. Most likely, a cost-benefi t analysis would be performed to determine the fi nancial advantages of annexation. Unincorporated Areas Policy Questions: Should Yorkville work with Kendall County to have unincorporated areas annex into the City as a condition of their development approvals?Should areas of less than 60 acres that are surrounded by the United City of Yorkville be incorporated into the City?Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District Station #3 15SECTION 1 - PLAN INTRODUCTION THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Sh o u l d Y o r k v i l l e i m p l e m e n t a p o l i c y o f w o r k i n g w i t h pr o p e r t y o w n e r s i n u n i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s o f c l o s e pr o x i m i t y t o p u r s u e a n n e x a t i o n o f t h e s e a r e a s ? IS S U E # 5 : B I C Y C L E T R A N S P O R T A T I O N N E T W O R K Yo r k v i l l e ’ s c u r r e n t In t e g r a t e d T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n r e l i e s up o n d e v e l o p e r s t o c o m p l e t e t h e t r a i l n e t w o r k a n d , gi v e n t h e l a c k o f d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t y , m a n y p r o p o s e d tr a i l s h a v e n o t b e e n c o m p l e t e d a n d t h e s y s t e m r e m a i n s un c o n n e c t e d . T h e r e f o r e , g a p s c u r r e n t l y e x i s t i n t h e Ci t y ’ s b i c y c l e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k . W h i l e m a n y ne w s u b d i v i s i o n s h a v e g o o d c o n d i t i o n s f o r w a l k i n g a n d bi c y c l i n g w i t h i n t h e s u b d i v i s i o n i t s e l f , i t i s d i f f i c u l t t o tr a v e l b e t w e e n s u b d i v i s i o n s e s p e c i a l l y w h e n t h e y a r e se p a r a t e d b y C o u n t y o r S t a t e H i g h w a y s w i t h l i t t l e t o no b i c y c l e o r p e d e s t r i a n a c c o m m o d a t i o n s . A d d i t i o n a l l y , th e C i t y h a s n o t a d o p t e d a p o l i c y o f p r o m o t i n g o n - st r e e t b i c y c l e f a c i l i t i e s . F u t u r e r o a d w a y c o n n e c t i o n s wi t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s P l a n n i n g A r e a b o u n d a r y p r e s e n t a n op p o r t u n i t y t o s e t a s i d e s p a c e t o a c c o m m o d a t e b i c y c l e , pe d e s t r i a n , a n d a u t o m o b i l e p a t h w a y s . Bi c y c l e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Wh i c h b i c y c l e c o n n e c t i o n s o r r o u t e s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e sh o u l d b e h i g h p r i o r i t i e s ? Ar e o n - s t r e e t c o n n e c t i o n s a c c e p t a b l e i f t h e y c a n b e sa f e l y d e s i g n e d ? Wh a t t y p e s o f b i c y c l e a n d p e d e s t r i a n a c c o m m o d a t i o n s sh o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a i l s a n d ro a d w a y s ? Sh o u l d t h e C i t y h a v e a C o m p l e t e S t r e e t s p o l i c y t o en s u r e t h a t a d e q u a t e s p a c e i s p r e s e r v e d f o r c o l l e c t o r an d a r t e r i a l r o a d w a y s t o a c c o m m o d a t e a u t o m o b i l e s , bi c y c l e s , a n d p e d e s t r i a n s ? IS S U E # 6 : A C T I V E R E S I D E N T I A L SU B D I V I S I O N D E V E L O P M E N T S At t h e t i m e o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , e i g h t re s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e c u r r e n t l y be i n g d e v e l o p e d i n Y o r k v i l l e , r e p r e s e n t i n g 1 , 3 6 6 en t i t l e d h o m e s . W i t h a p p r o x i m a t e l y 7 4 b u i l d i n g pe r m i t s b e i n g i s s u e d a y e a r , t h e 5 1 5 h o m e s n o t y e t b u i l t re p r e s e n t a s u p p l y o f e n t i t l e d h o m e s t h a t w i l l t a k e e i g h t ye a r s t o c o m p l e t e . Ac t i v e R e s i d e n t i a l S u b d i v i s i o n D e v e l o p m e n t s P o l i c y Qu e s t i o n s : Sh o u l d t h e C i t y t a k e a n a c t i v e r o l e i n c o m p l e t i n g un f i n i s h e d r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t s ? Wh i c h u n f i n i s h e d r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t s sh o u l d b e p r i o r i t i e s f o r c o m p l e t i o n ? Ar e t h e r e a n y u n e n t i t l e d s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t s h o u l d b e re - p l a t t e d f o r d i f f e r e n t s u b d i v i s i o n t y p e s o r e v e n r e - zo n e d f o r d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s ? S h o u l d e n t i t l e m e n t s o n ye t - t o - b e - s t a r t e d r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s e x p i r e ? IS S U E # 7 : C O M M E R C I A L A R E A S A N D R E T A I L S A L E S Ac c o r d i n g t o r e c e n t r e t a i l s a l e s f i g u r e s , r e t a i l s a l e s ar e b e i n g l o s t t o n e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s , s u c h a s Os w e g o , M o n t g o m e r y a n d J o l i e t — f o r r e t a i l c a t e g o r i e s su c h a s g r o c e r y s t o r e s , g e n e r a l m e r c h a n d i s e a n d f u l l - se r v i c e r e s t a u r a n t s . N e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s h a v e ca p t u r e d a s i g n i f i c a n t p o r t i o n o f c o m m e r c i a l g r o w t h du r i n g t h e t w o d e c a d e s b e f o r e t h e e c o n o m i c r e c e s s i o n of 2 0 0 8 . C u r r e n t l y , t h e r e m a y n o t b e e n o u g h “ r o o f - to p s ” t o s u p p o r t s u b s t a n t i a l c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n th e n e a r - t e r m . Co m m e r c i a l A r e a s a n d R e t a i l S a l e s Po l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Wh e r e s h o u l d n e w r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t t a k e p l a c e in Y o r k v i l l e ? S h o u l d Y o r k v i l l e r e - z o n e s o m e co m m e r c i a l a r e a s t h a t m a y n o t s e e f u t u r e c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t ? Wh a t t y p e s o f b u s i n e s s a n d e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t in i t i a t i v e s s h o u l d b e u n d e r t a k e n t o b r o a d e n a n d di v e r s i f y Y o r k v i l l e ’ s r e t a i l b a s e ? IS S U E # 8 : H O U S I N G Ho u s i n g d a t a s h o w s t h a t n e a r l y 6 0 p e r c e n t o f h o m e s i n Yo r k v i l l e w e r e b u i l t b e t w e e n 2 0 0 0 a n d 2 0 0 9 . A l a r g e pe r c e n t a g e o f h o m e s i n Y o r k v i l l e a l s o f a l l w i t h i n t h e $2 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o $ 2 9 9 , 0 0 0 p r i c e r a n g e . A n o v e r s u p p l y of h o m e s a t t h e s a m e a g e a n d w i t h i n t h e s a m e p r i c e ra n g e l i m i t s t h e t y p e s o f h o u s i n g p r o d u c t s t h a t a t t r a c t a br o a d e r r a n g e o f h o m e b u y e r s . A p a r t m e n t s a n d r e n t a l ho u s i n g c o u l d a l s o p r o v i d e h o u s i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r ho u s e h o l d s w h o m a y n o t b e a b l e t o s e c u r e a f i rst-time mo r t g a g e , a s w e l l a s f o r s e n i o r s w h o d e s i r e t o l i v e i n a se m i - r u r a l s e t t i n g . Ho u s i n g P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Wh a t a r e a s i n Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d b e z o n e d f o r m u l t i - fa m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t ? Wh a t t y p e s o f m u l t i - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l h o u s i n g pr o d u c t s s h o u l d b e e n c o u r a g e d i n Y o r k v i l l e ? Sh o u l d h i g h e r r e s i d e n t i a l d e n s i t y b e a l l o w e d f o r de v e l o p m e n t s w h i c h p r e s e r v e n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s o r ag r i c u l t u r a l a r e a s ? IS S U E # 9 : I N F R A S T R U C T U R E S Y S T E M S Th e e x i s t i n g s a n i t a r y s y s t e m i s n e a r i n g i t s c a p a c i t y . At s o m e p o i n t , a s p o p u l a t i o n c o n t i n u e s t o g r o w i n th e f u t u r e , t h e s y s t e m w i l l n e e d t o b e e x p a n d e d . Co l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y Di s t r i c t F a c i l i t y P l a n n i n g A r e a ( F P A ) s h o u l d b e o n g o i n g so t h e r e i s a c l e a r u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e r e m a i n i n g ca p a c i t y a n d n e e d t o e x p a n d a s t h e C i t y m a k e s l a n d us e d e c i s i o n s . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t p l a n t is n e a r l y 1 0 y e a r s o l d a n d a n u p d a t e d c o m p r e h e n s i v e ev a l u a t i o n o f t h e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t s y s t e m i s n e e d e d t o gu i d e l a n d u s e a n d p o l i c y d e c i s i o n s . In f r a s t r u c t u r e S y s t e m s P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Sh o u l d t h e C i t y c o l l a b o r a t e w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l Sa n i t a r y D i s t r i c t t o c o m m i s s i o n n e w s t u d i e s a n d as s e s s m e n t s t o d e t e r m i n e f u t u r e f a c i l i t y n e e d s , a n d co s t s a n d r e v e n u e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h i n f r a s t r u c t u r e sy s t e m e n h a n c e m e n t s ? Sh o u l d t h e C i t y p r o m o t e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t c a n ta p i n t o e x i s t i n g m a i n s a n i t a r y a n d w a t e r l i n e s b e f o r e th e m a i n l i n e s a r e e x t e n d e d ? IS S U E # 1 0 : P A R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E Wh e n a s k e d a b o u t t h e i r l e v e l o f s a t i s f a c t i o n w i t h t h e qu a l i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e p a r k s , r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s , a n d pr o g r a m s , c o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s s t a t e d t h r o u g h workshop and online surveys and questionnaires that they were mainly satisfi ed with the Yorkville park system. Additionally, when asked about what other park facilities and services are needed in Yorkville, the top responses were indoor activities (sports, recreation center, youth programs, or children’s museum), dog parks, and walking/hiking trails. Enhanced Fox River recreation (canoeing, kayaking, etc.) and walking/cycling trails were also the top responses when asked to prioritize initiatives as part of recreational tourism program for Yorkville.Parks and Open Space Policy Questions: Should the City invest more resources into parks and open space development?Should the City consider establishing a Parks District as opposed to maintaining a Parks Department?What aspects of recreational tourism should be pursued in Yorkville?Factory Adapted as Housing in Downtown Yorkville 16 SE C T I O N 1 - P L A N I N T R O D U C T I O N TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT IS S U E # 1 1 : S C H O O L S A N D C O M M U N I T Y F A C I L I T I E S Pr e s e n t l y , i f a l l t h e u n d e v e l o p e d r e s i d e n t i a l l o t s i n Yo r k v i l l e w e r e d e v e l o p e d , t h e l o c a l s c h o o l p o p u l a t i o n co u l d g r o w t o 9 , 0 0 0 s t u d e n t s f r o m 5 , 3 0 0 a t t h e t i m e o f th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . T h i s w o u l d r e q u i r e e x p a n s i o n of e x i s t i n g s c h o o l s o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f n e w s c h o o l s , in c l u d i n g a s e c o n d H i g h S c h o o l . I n a d d i t i o n , a l l o t h e r co m m u n i t y f a c i l i t i e s — s u c h a s C i t y H a l l , t h e L i b r a r y , t h e Br i s t o l - K e n d a l l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n D i s t r i c t a n d t h e P o l i c e De p a r t m e n t c u r r e n t l y h a v e a d e q u a t e f a c i l i t i e s . Sc h o o l s a n d C o m m u n i t y F a c i l i t i e s P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Wh e r e s h o u l d n e w s c h o o l s b e l o c a t e d i n Y o r k v i l l e ? Wh a t C i t y f a c i l i t i e s s h o u l d r e c e i v e a d v a n c e p l a n n i n g ev e n i n l i g h t i n c u r r e n t n e e d s a n d d e v e l o p m e n t tr e n d s ? IS S U E # 1 2 : L A N D U S E R E G U L A T I O N S Cu r r e n t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n s a r e r e f l e c t i v e o f p a s t co m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n s t h a t r e s e r v e d s i g n i f i c a n t po r t i o n s o f Y o r k v i l l e f o r r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t . T h e l a n d u s e f r a m e w o r k p r o p o s e d in t h e s e p a s t p l a n s w e r e b a s e d o n t h e a s s u m p t i o n s of c o n t i n u e d , f a s t - p a c e d r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l gr o w t h , w h i c h d i d n o t m a t e r i a l i z e a f t e r t h e 2 0 0 8 ec o n o m i c r e c e s s i o n . A n u m b e r o f z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s ap p e a r t o h a v e b e e n d e s i g n a t e d w i t h s p e c i f i c de v e l o p m e n t p l a n s a n t i c i p a t e d , w h i c h , h o w e v e r , d i d n o t oc c u r . Z o n i n g a n d l a n d u s e d i s t r i c t s s h o u l d b e r e v i e w e d an d r e v i s e d t o b e t t e r r e f l e c t c u r r e n t d e v e l o p m e n t tr e n d s a n d t o m o r e e f f e c t i v e l y g u i d e d e v e l o p m e n t in t h e m o s t a p p r o p r i a t e l o c a t i o n s . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e Ci t y ’ s e x i s t i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s r e g u l a t i o n s s h o u l d b e re v i e w e d a n d r e v i s e d t o r e f l e c t c u r r e n t b e s t p r a c t i c e s in s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n . La n d U s e R e g u l a t i o n P o l i c y Q u e s t i o n s : Sh o u l d t h e C i t y u p d a t e i t s e x i s t i n g z o n i n g m a p , a n d i f so , w h i c h a r e a s i n Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d b e r e v i s e d ? Wh a t a s p e c t s o f t h e C i t y ’ s s u b d i v i s i o n c o d e s s h o u l d b e ch a n g e d a n d u p d a t e d ? Wh a t o t h e r z o n i n g a n d l a n d u s e r e g u l a t o r y t o o l s a r e ne e d e d t o a c h i e v e b e t t e r s i t e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n in Y o r k v i l l e ? KE Y C O M P R E H E N S I V E PL A N S T R A T E G I E S A N D IN I T I A T I V E S Wh i l e t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n U p d a t e provides a lo n g - t e r m l a n d u s e p l a n n i n g f r a m e w o r k — a d i r e c t i o n fo r h o w t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y s h o u l d g r o w a n d de v e l o p o v e r t h e n e x t t e n y e a r s — t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l ke y i n i t i a t i v e s t h a t s h o u l d s e r v e a s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p l a n n i n g ag e n d a i n t h e n e x t f i v e y e a r s w h e n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n i s u p d a t e d . T h i s p l a n n i n g a g e n d a i n c l u d e s in i t i a t i v e s r e l a t e d t o D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s , r e s i d e n t i a l su b d i v i s i o n s , p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e , a n d u r b a n d e s i g n an d p l a c e m a k i n g . T h e s e i n i t i a t i v e s a l l s e r v e t o e n h a n c e co m m u n i t y q u a l i t y - o f - l i f e , e c o n o m i c c o m p e t i t i v e n e s s , an d i m a g e a n d a p p e a r a n c e s . RE V I T A L I Z I N G D O W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E Pa s t p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s h a v e e x p l o r e d t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r re d e v e l o p i n g t h e D o w n t o w n D i s t r i c t , i n c l u d i n g t h e in s t a l l a t i o n o f n e w p u b l i c s p a c e s t h a t c a n h e l p c a t a l y z e ne w i n v e s t m e n t . T h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n o u t l i n e s Do w n t o w n r e v i t a l i z a t i o n s t r a t e g i e s t h a t f o c u s m o r e on s h o r t - t e r m h i s t o r i c p r e s e r v a t i o n - b a s e d a n d “ c l e a n an d g r e e n ” e f f o r t s — s u c h a s f a c a d e r e h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d ge n e r a l p r o p e r t y i m p r o v e m e n t s — a l o n g w i t h s t r a t e g i c in v e s t m e n t s i n s t r e e t s c a p e , u r b a n d e s i g n a n d p a r k i n g en h a n c e m e n t s . T h e s e e f f o r t s w i l l h e l p t o i m p r o v e Do w n t o w n ’ s o v e r a l l v i s u a l a p p e a r a n c e , i t s p e d e s t r i a n en v i r o n m e n t a n d i t s a t t r a c t i v e n e s s t o l o c a t e n e w bu s i n e s s e s i n i t s e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g f a b r i c . E x p a n d i n g Bi c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k i s a l s o a k e y o p e n s p a c e st r a t e g y f o r t h e D o w n t o w n , m a k i n g i t a k e y a t t r a c t i o n fo r l o c a l r e s i d e n t s a n d v i s i t o r s t o Y o r k v i l l e . I n t h e l o n g - te r m , r e d e v e l o p m e n t o f k e y D o w n t o w n s u b a r e a s w i t h ne w m i x e d - u s e a n d r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s c a n h e l p ad d n e w c o m m e r c i a l f l o o r s p a c e a s w e l l a s n e w h o u s i n g op p o r t u n i t i e s f o r t h o s e w h o s e e k t o l i v e n e a r t h e F o x Ri v e r a n d i n a t r a d i t i o n a l d o w n t o w n s e t t i n g . GU I D I N G F U T U R E G R O W T H As m e n t i o n e d p r e v i o u s l y , t h e e c o n o m i c r e c e s s i o n o f 20 0 8 c h a n g e d t h e g r o w t h t r a j e c t o r y f o r Y o r k v i l l e — a t le a s t i n t h e f o r e s e e a b l e f u t u r e , t h e c o m m u n i t y w i l l ex p e r i e n c e m o r e m o d e s t a n d i n c r e m e n t a l r e s i d e n t i a l an d c o m m e r c i a l g r o w t h . I n t h e p r e s e n t t e r m , Y o r k v i l l e ha s a n u m b e r o f r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t a r e in c o m p l e t e o r h a v e y e t t o s t a r t ; o t h e r s a r e n e a r Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e completion and should be the focus of City eff orts to facilitate their continued development. Going forward, opportunities exist to re-shape Yorkville’s land use and growth patterns to concentrate both residential and commercial development in areas that are already developing and to reposition others — especially residential subdivisions that have yet to be platted or receive their entitlements — for alternative land uses, such as open space or agricultural land, land that could also be reserved for development over the long-term.The Comprehensive Plan recognizes these opportunities by organizing residential subdivisions according to four “tiers” ranging from subdivisions that are nearing completion to ones that should be re-positioned; each tier has its own planning strategies for addressing residential growth issues specifi c to that tier of residential subdivisions.It should be noted that the Land Use Strategy and growth scenarios presented in this Comprehensive Plan do not consider the construction of the Prairie Parkway, which is unlikely to be funded or built by the Illinois Department of Transportation, or other related transportation agencies, in the foreseeable future.DIVERSIFYING THE HOUSING MIX Yorkville’s existing housing stock is largely homogeneous: detached single-family housing mostly priced between $200,000 to $300,000. Townhomes, duplexes, and apartments are housing products that could be encouraged in Yorkville to meet local housing needs, including senior and aff ordable housing.. Some subdivision could also be re-positioned to off er such housing products.PROMOTING ALTERNATIVE SUBDIVISION DESIGN The majority of Yorkville’s residential subdivisions are conventionally-designed with long curvilinear streets and standard-sized lots and housing designs. Alternative approaches to conventional subdivision design are proposed for areas in Yorkville that have unique topographical and scenic features — features that are worth maintaining from an environmental quality standpoint. Conservation and estate residential 17SECTION 1 - PLAN INTRODUCTION THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T de s i g n , a s s u c h a p p r o a c h e s a r e o f t e n t e r m e d , a l s o pr o v i d e s f l e x i b i l i t y i n t h e t y p e s o f h o u s i n g p r o d u c t s th a t c o u l d b e o f f e r e d i n s u c h d e v e l o p m e n t s . N e o - Tr a d i t i o n a l D e s i g n , w h i c h e m p h a s i z e s g r i d d e d s t r e e t pa t t e r n s w i t h s l i g h t l y h i g h e r r e s i d e n t i a l d e n s i t i e s c o u l d be e m p l o y e d i n a f u t u r e T r a n s i t - O r i e n t e d D e v e l o p m e n t (T O D ) z o n e f o r a p r o p o s e d M e t r a t r a i n s t a t i o n i n Yo r k v i l l e ’ s n o r t h e a s t s i d e . A l o n g w i t h m o r e d i v e r s i t y on h o u s i n g p r o d u c t s , t h e s e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n t y p e s al s o h e l p t o e n h a n c e Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p h y s i c a l a p p e a r a n c e , an d p o t e n t i a l l y p r o m o t e Y o r k v i l l e a s a c o m m u n i t y w i t h di s t i n c t i v e l i v i n g e n v i r o n m e n t s . UN D E R T A K I N G C O M M U N I T Y P L A C E M A K I N G Du r i n g t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s , l o c a l r e s i d e n t s o f t e n co m m e n t e d t h a t t h e y a s s o c i a t e d t h e i r p l a c e o f re s i d e n c e w i t h t h e i r s u b d i v i s i o n ’ s n a m e r a t h e r t h a n Yo r k v i l l e . O t h e r s a l l u d e d t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s “ p l a c e l e s s n e s s ” gi v e n h o w t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s m o s t r e c e n t d e v e l o p m e n t s la c k i d e n t i t y a n d c o n n e c t i o n t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l re s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l c o r e a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r . St r a t e g i c i n v e s t m e n t s i n “ p l a c e m a k i n g ” i n i t i a t i v e s th r o u g h g a t e w a y a n d i d e n t i t y s i g n a g e e n h a n c e m e n t s , pu b l i c a r t , a n d o t h e r s t r e e t s c a p e a n d l a n d s c a p e tr e a t m e n t s , c a n h e l p p r o v i d e a b e t t e r v i s u a l i d e n t i t y an d u n i t y t o Y o r k v i l l e . MA N A G I N G C O R R I D O R L A N D U S E Yo r k v i l l e h a s f o u r m a i n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n c o r r i d o r s : Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 ( B r i d g e S t r e e t ) , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 (V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y ) , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 , a n d E l d a m a i n Ro a d . B o t h R o u t e s 4 7 a n d 3 4 i n c l u d e a m i x o f co m m e r c i a l , i n d u s t r i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e s w i t h va r y i n g d e v e l o p m e n t c h a r a c t e r ; E l d a m a i n R o a d an d I l l i n o i s 7 1 a r e l e s s d e v e l o p e d a n d o f f e r m o r e op p o r t u n i t i e s t o s h a p e t h e i r f u t u r e l a n d u s e c h a r a c t e r an d p h y s i c a l f o r m . G o i n g f o r w a r d , w i t h a n e w l a n d us e f r a m e w o r k a n d i n c r e m e n t a l g r o w t h d i r e c t i o n in m i n d , p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s a l o n g t h e s e c o r r i d o r s sh o u l d f o c u s o n c o n c e n t r a t i n g c e r t a i n l a n d u s e s i n ap p r o p r i a t e l o c a t i o n s , i m p l e m e n t i n g v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r an d p l a c e m a k i n g e n h a n c e m e n t s , r e - z o n i n g s o m e a r e a s to l o w e r d e n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l u s e , a n d p r o t e c t i n g o p e n sp a c e s , a n d s c e n i c v i s t a s w h e r e v e r a p p r o p r i a t e . HO W T H I S P L A N I S O R G A N I Z E D EN H A N C I N G T H E P A R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E S Y S T E M Yo r k v i l l e i s c u r r e n t l y w e l l - s e r v e d b y p a r k s , a l t h o u g h th e r e i s a n e e d f o r i n d o o r r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d ot h e r a m e n i t y i m p r o v e m e n t s i n t h e e x i s t i n g p a r k s y s t e m . A k e y p a r k s p a c e p r o p o s a l i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n is t h e e x p a n s i o n o f B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k b o t h ea s t a n d w e s t o f t h e D o w n t o w n , w h i c h c o u l d b e c o m e a s i g n a t u r e p a r k f a c i l i t y a n d r e g i o n a l a t t r a c t i o n f o r Yo r k v i l l e . A n i n d o o r f a c i l i t y c o u l d p o t e n t i a l l y b e l o c a t e d on Y o r k v i l l e ’ s n o r t h s i d e a d j a c e n t t o t h e R a g i n g W a v e s Wa t e r P a r k . A p a r t f r o m t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , A Y o r k v i l l e P a r k s D i s t r i c t c o u l d b e e s t a b l i s h e d t o he l p p r o v i d e t h e f u n d i n g m e c h a n i s m t o h e l p s u p p o r t ad d i t i o n a l p a r k f a c i l i t i e s a s t h e y d e v e l o p o v e r t i m e th r o u g h s p e c i f i c i n i t i a t i v e s a n d a s s e t - a s i d e s t h r o u g h ne w d e v e l o p m e n t . BU I L D I N G T H E T R A N S P O R T A T I O N N E T W O R K Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s y s t e m , i n c l u d i n g i t s S t a t e an d C o u n t y - o w n e d r o a d s , a s w e l l a s t h e p e d e s t r i a n ne t w o r k , i s g e n e r a l l y i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . T h e I l l i n o i s De p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n ( I D O T ) r e c e n t l y w i d e n e d an d i m p r o v e d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 ; t h e D e p a r t m e n t a l s o ha s i m p r o v e m e n t p l a n s i n p l a c e f o r s e v e r a l o t h e r ro a d w a y s u n d e r i t s j u r i s d i c t i o n . A c c o r d i n g t o Y o r k v i l l e st a k e h o l d e r s , l o c a l r o a d s c o u l d b e t h e f o c u s o f f u t u r e ca p i t a l i n v e s t m e n t s b y t h e C i t y . G o i n g f o r w a r d , t h e Ci t y s h o u l d a l s o f o c u s i n v e s t m e n t o n i t s b i c y c l e a n d tr a i l s y s t e m , w h i c h , r e c e n t l y , r e l i e d o n s u b d i v i s i o n de v e l o p m e n t t o i m p l e m e n t i t s c o n s t r u c t i o n . A s an a l t e r n a t i v e , t h e C i t y s h o u l d r e v i s e i t s b i k e p l a n to i n c o r p o r a t e o n - s t r e e t f a c i l i t i e s — a l e s s c o s t l y al t e r n a t i v e t h a n a s h a r e d - u s e t r a i l . O t h e r r o a d w a y a n d in t e r s e c t i o n i m p r o v e m e n t s , e s p e c i a l l y w i t h i n D o w n t o w n Yo r k v i l l e , s h o u l d a l s o b e p u r s u e d t o p r o m o t e a s a f e a n d co m f o r t a b l e w a l k i n g e n v i r o n m e n t i n Y o r k v i l l e . PL A N N I N G F O R F U T U R E M E T R A S T A T I O N Th e M e t r a c o m m u t e r r a i l a g e n c y i s c u r r e n t l y un d e r t a k i n g p l a n n i n g s t u d i e s t o d e t e r m i n e t h e fe a s i b i l i t y o f a M e t r a c o m m u t e r s t a t i o n i n Y o r k v i l l e . Wh i l e t h e s t a t i o n ’ s f e a s i b i l i t y h a s y e t t o b e d e t e r m i n e d , th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n r e c o m m e n d s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s Fu t u r e L a n d U s e M a p t o i n c l u d e a T r a n s i t - O r i e n t e d De v e l o p m e n t ( T O D ) d i s t r i c t s o t h a t t h e a r e a c o u l d be r e s e r v e d f o r f u t u r e r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t o r i e n t e d t o t h e t r a i n s t a t i o n . A s p e c i f i c zo n i n g o v e r l a y m a y a l s o n e e d t o b e c r e a t e d t o g u i d e de v e l o p m e n t i f t h e s t a t i o n i s d e t e r m i n e d t o b e f e a s i b l e . MA I N T A I N I N G C O M M U N I T Y I N F R A S T R U C T U R E Yo r k v i l l e ’ s i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s , i n c l u d i n g i t s w a t e r an d s a n i t a r y s y s t e m s , n e e d n e w u p d a t e d p l a n s t o co n s i d e r m a i n t e n a n c e i s s u e s a n d f a c i l i t y u p g r a d e s . In p a r t i c u l a r , t h e w a s t e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t f a c i l i t y , ow n e d a n d m a n a g e d b y t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y Di s t r i c t , i s n e a r c a p a c i t y a n d e x p a n s i o n i s n e e d e d t o ac c o m m o d a t e f u t u r e g r o w t h . I n a d d i t i o n , g i v e n t h e im p a c t t h e S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t h a s o n g r o w t h i n Y o r k v i l l e , an y e x p a n s i o n o f s u c h f a c i l i t i e s , a n d t h e e x t e n s i o n of s e w e r l i n e s , n e e d s t o b e c l o s e l y d e v e l o p e d an d c o o r d i n a t e d w i t h t h e C i t y a n d w h e r e f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t i s e x p e c t e d t o o c c u r . ADDRESSING ANNEXATION POLICIES The United City of Yorkville has adopted boundary agreements with most of its surrounding municipalities, with the exception of the City of Joliet, which has already annexed land within Yorkville’s Planning Area. An agreement with Joliet should be a high priority; all other agreement should be updated in the near future. Apart from the boundary agreements, a consistent policy is needed for subdivisions in the immediate incorporated areas that are expected to be annexed into the City at some point in the future. These subdivisions, for the most part, are not being developed according to Kendall County’s subdivision standards; the City could exercise its extraterritorial zoning powers to ensure to ensure that such areas are developed to the City’s subdivision design standards. Th e Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n U p d a t e i s o r g a n i z e d i n t w o m a i n p a r t s . P a r t On e , “ Se t t i n g t h e S t a g e , ” p r o v i d e s b a c k g r o u n d in f o r m a t i o n o n c o m m u n i t y c o n d i t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g ex i s t i n g l a n d u s e , d e m o g r a p h i c s , a n d m a r k e t in f o r m a t i o n , a s w e l l a s t h e c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t pr o g r a m e m p l o y e d t o g a i n f e e d b a c k f r o m Y o r k v i l l e re s i d e n t s a n d s t a k e h o l d e r s o n p l a n n i n g i s s u e s a n d st r a t e g i e s . P a r t O n e i s c o m p r i s e d o f t h r e e s e c t i o n s of w h i c h S e c t i o n 1 : P l a n I n t r o d u c t i o n , i s i n c l u d e d . Se c t i o n 2 , Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , i s c o m p r i s e d o f ni n e s e c t i o n s o u t l i n i n g p l a n n i n g g o a l s , p o l i c i e s a n d st r a t e g i e s f o r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s D o w n t o w n , r e s i d e n t i a l ar e a s , o t h e r s h o p p i n g d i s t r i c t s , i n d u s t r i a l pa r k s , c o r r i d o r s , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k , a n d City infrastructure systems. The last section, Stewardship and Implementation provides information and direction for implementing the Comprehensive Plan. Se c t i o n 2 : C o m m u n i t y C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s a n d L a n d U s e T r e n d s “T h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y h a s a n u m b e r o f a s s e t s – i t s D o w n t o w n a n d ot h e r c o m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t s , s c h o o l s , p a r k s a n d a m e n i t i e s – t h a t d e f i ne it s o v e r a l l q u a l i t y o f l i f e . ” Pa r t 1 : S e t t i n g t h e S t a g e 20 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT CO N T E X T Th e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y h a s a n u m b e r o f a s s e t s – i t s do w n t o w n a n d o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t s , s c h o o l s , pa r k s a n d a m e n i t i e s – t h a t d e f i n e i t s o v e r a l l q u a l i t y o f li f e . I t i s t h e s e a s s e t s t h a t t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e se e k s t o m a i n t a i n a n d e n h a n c e i n o r d e r t o a t t r a c t ne w r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d i n v e s t m e n t a n d i n t u r n , di v e r s i f y t h e t a x b a s e a n d p r o v i d e f o r a n i n c r e a s i n g le v e l o f c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s a n d a m e n i t i e s i n t h e l o n g te r m . SH O P P I N G D I S T R I C T S Yo r k v i l l e ’ s s h o p p i n g a r e a s a r e g e n e r a l l y c o m p r i s e d o f th e t r a d i t i o n a l d o w n t o w n c o r e l o c a t e d a l o n g I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 b e t w e e n t h e F o x R i v e r a n d E a s t F o x S t r e e t , an d t h e n e w e r a u t o - o r i e n t e d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s a l o n g Il l i n o i s R o u t e s 3 4 a n d 4 7 c o r r i d o r s b e t w e e n B e e c h e r Ro a d w e s t t o E a s t C o u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y o n t h e e a s t an d K e n n e d y R o a d n o r t h t o L a n d m a r k A v e n u e t o t h e so u t h . D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i s h o m e t o a n u m b e r o f di n i n g a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t e s t a b l i s h m e n t s h o u s e d i n tr a d i t i o n a l c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s , t h e h i s t o r i c K e n d a l l Co u n t y C o u r t h o u s e a n d o t h e r g o v e r n m e n t a l o f f i c e s , an d a n u m b e r o f b u i l d i n g s h o u s i n g l i g h t i n d u s t r i a l an d m a n u f a c t u r i n g c o m p a n i e s . D o w n t o w n a l s o o f f e r s ac c e s s t o t h e F o x R i v e r f r o m B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t Pa r k a n d t h e M a r g e C l i n e W h i t e w a t e r C o u r s e , a si g n i f i c a n t r e c r e a t i o n a l a t t r a c t i o n f o r t h e c o m m u n i t y . Th e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 c o m m e r c i a l c o r r i d o r p r o v i d e s a wi d e d i v e r s i t y o f s h o p p i n g a n d d i n i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n va r i o u s c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s . S t o r e s a n d r e t a i l ve n u e s l o c a t e d h e r e i n c l u d e S t a r b u c k s a n d P a n e r a Br e a d , J e w e l - O s c o , M e n a r d s , H o m e D e p o t , T a r g e t , Ko h l s a n d o t h e r s m a l l a n d m i d - s i z e d b r a n d r e t a i l e r s . Sm a l l e r s h o p p i n g s t r i p s a n d c o m m e r c i a l c e n t e r s a r e al s o f o u n d i n o t h e r a r e a s o f Y o r k v i l l e p r o v i d i n g s e r v i c e an d c o n v e n i e n c e - r e l a t e d r e t a i l . SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S & L A N D U S E T R E N D S A C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s a d o c u m e n t p r e p a r e d b y t h e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n w h i c h s e t s f o r t h p o l i c i e s f o r t h e f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e community. It i s t h e r e s u l t o f c o n s i d e r a b l e s t u d y a n d a n a l y s i s o f e x i s t i n g p h y s i c a l , e c o n o m i c , a n d s o c i a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s , a n d i n c l u d e s a pr o j e c t i o n o f f u t u r e ne e d s a n d c o n d i t i o n s . T h e v a l u e a n d p u r p o s e o f a C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s t o r a t i o n a l l y a n d o b j e c t i v e l y i d e n t i f y t h e t i m i n g a n d l o ca t i o n o f l a n d an d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t - s o m e t h i n g t h a t z o n i n g a n d s u b d i v i s i o n r e g u l a t i o n s a l o n e c a n n o t a c c o m p l i s h . PA R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E In a d d i t i o n t o B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k , t h e Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e m a n a g e s 4 5 d i f f e r e n t p a r k s en c o m p a s s i n g 2 7 6 a c r e s o f l a n d a n d o p e n s p a c e . T h e pa r k s p r o v i d e a v a r i e t y o f r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s ra n g i n g f r o m b a l l f i e l d s a n d b a s k e t b a l l c o u r t s , pl a y g r o u n d s a n d u n s t r u c t u r e d p l a y s p a c e s , t r a i l s , a n d pi c n i c a r e a s a n d b o a t l a u n c h e s . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e r e a r e a nu m b e r o f p r i v a t e p a r k s o p e r a t e d b y l o c a l h o m e o w n e r s as s o c i a t i o n s . I n c l o s e p r o x i m i t y t o Y o r k v i l l e a r e s e v e r a l st a t e a n d c o u n t y - o w n e d p a r k s a n d f o r e s t a n d n a t u r e pr e s e r v e s , i n c l u d i n g S i l v e r S p r i n g S t a t e P a r k a n d t h e Mi l l b r o o k N o r t h a n d S o u t h , M i l l h u r s t F e n , M e r e m e c h Wo o d s , H o o v e r a n d H a r r i s C o u n t y p r e s e r v e s . O t h e r Ke n d a l l C o u n t y - o w n e d r e c r e a t i o n a l l a n d s i n c l u d e Su b a t , L y o n , R i c h a r d Y o u n g , H e n n e b e r r y , a n d P i c k e r e l l - Pi g o t t f o r e s t p r e s e r v e s , a l l w i t h i n 2 0 t o 3 0 m i n u t e s dr i v i n g t i m e o f Y o r k v i l l e . Y o r k v i l l e i s a l s o a d j a c e n t t o Sa w W e e K e e P a r k a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r a n d o p e r a t e d by t h e O s w e g o l a n d P a r k D i s t r i c t . T h e s e f a c i l i t i e s o f f e r pi c n i c a r e a s , b o a t l a u n c h e s a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r , l o d g i n g an d s u m m e r c a m p f a c i l i t i e s , a n d n a t u r e a n d e d u c a t i o n a l ce n t e r s . A l t h o u g h n o t a r e c r e a t i o n a l c e n t e r , t h e Fa r n s w o r t h H o u s e , d e s i g n e d b y n o t e d a r c h i t e c t M i e s va n d e r R o h e a n d o w n e d b y t h e N a t i o n a l T r u s t f o r Hi s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n , i s a n o t e d t o u r i s m d e s t i n a t i o n i n th e r e g i o n , l o c a t e d a l o n g a 6 2 - a c r e s i t e n o r t h o f t h e F o x Ri v e r l e s s t h a n f i v e m i l e s f r o m d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . SC H O O L S Yo r k v i l l e i s s e r v e d b y Y o r k v i l l e C o m m u n i t y U n i t S c h o o l Di s t r i c t 1 1 5 , w h i c h i s c o m p r i s e d b y s i x e l e m e n t a r y sc h o o l s f o r g r a d e s k i n d e r g a r t e n t h r o u g h 6 t h , t w o mi d d l e a n d i n t e r m e d i a t e s c h o o l s s e r v i n g g r a d e s 7 t h th r o u g h 8 t h a n d o n e h i g h s c h o o l . T h e d i s t r i c t c o v e r s a n 85 s q u a r e m i l e s e r v i c e a r e a a n d e m p l o y s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 55 0 t e a c h e r s a n d s t a f f . A s o f t h e 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 s c h o o l y e a r , th e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t h a s a c o m b i n e d e n r o l l m e n t o f 5 , 5 7 6 st u d e n t s . T h e H i g h S c h o o l h a s r e c e n t l y c o m p l e t e d a $2 2 m i l l i o n , 9 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f o o t f a c i l i t y e x p a n s i o n . CO M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E S Se v e r a l i n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d g o v e r n m e n t a l e n t i t i e s a n d ag e n c i e s s e r v e t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y , i n c l u d i n g Ke n d a l l C o u n t y , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e , a n d th e B r i s t o l K e n d a l l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n D i s t r i c t . K e n d a l l Co u n t y m a i n t a i n s i t s a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c e n t e r a n d o t h e r de p a r t m e n t a l f u n c t i o n s i n d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e , w h i l e it s C o u n t y J a i l , C o u r t A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d H e a l t h De p a r t m e n t a r e l o c a t e d a t t h e W e s t J o h n S t r e e t / Il l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 b u i l d i n g c o m p l e x . T h e U n i t e d C i t y of Y o r k v i l l e m a i n t a i n s i t s o f f i c e s , i n c l u d i n g i t s P o l i c e De p a r t m e n t , i n i t s G a m e F a r m R o a d f a c i l i t y a d j a c e n t to t h e P u b l i c L i b r a r y , H i g h S c h o o l , a n d H i g h S c h o o l Academy and Yorkville Grade School complexes. The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District serves as the fi re department for Yorkville and has three fi re stations in Yorkville. The United States Post Offi ce is located in northeast Yorkville at the intersection of East Countryside Parkway and McHugh Road.In addition to governmental services, Yorkville is the location of the new Rush-Copley Medical Center along Illinois Route 34 (Veterans Parkway), which provides a range of medical services from emergency medicine to oncology, OBGYN, and occupational services. A campus of Morris Hospital and Medical Center is located at the intersection of Illinois Routes 47 and 71, off ering services in primary and immediate care, diagnostic services, occupational medicine and physical therapy. Medical services are also provided by a Downtown Yorkville at the Fox River 21SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Yorkville Train Station, Downtown Yorkville nu m b e r o f s m a l l e r m e d i c a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l offi c e s t h r o u g h o u t Y o r k v i l l e . O t h e r n e a r b y h o s p i t a l s an d m e d i c a l f a c i l i t i e s a r e l o c a t e d i n O s w e g o , A u r o r a , Na p e r v i l l e , P l a n o , a n d S a n d w i c h . A p a r t f r o m m e d i c a l se r v i c e s , Y o r k v i l l e h a s 1 1 c h u r c h e s i n c l u d i n g R o m a n Ca t h o l i c , C o n g r e g a t i o n a l , B a p t i s t a n d E v a n g e l i c a l de n o m i n a t i o n s . RE G I O N A L C O N T E X T Yo r k v i l l e i s o n e o f 2 8 4 m u n i c i p a l i t i e s t h a t c o m p r i s e t h e Ch i c a g o m e t r o p o l i t a n r e g i o n , a r e g i o n t h a t e x t e n d s ge o g r a p h i c a l l y o v e r e i g h t c o u n t i e s a n d i n c l u d e s a p o p u l a t i o n o f a p p r o x i m a t e l y 8 . 3 m i l l i o n p e o p l e . Yo r k v i l l e i s l o c a t e d 5 0 m i l e s s o u t h w e s t o f t h e C i t y of C h i c a g o , s o u t h o f I n t e r s t a t e 8 8 ( R o n a l d R e a g a n Me m o r i a l H i g h w a y ) a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 5 6 , a n d n o r t h an d w e s t o f I n t e r s t a t e 5 5 ( S t e v e n s o n ) . I t s c o r p o r a t e bo u n d a r i e s g e n e r a l l y i n c l u d e B a s e L i n e R o a d ( I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 3 0 ) t o t h e n o r t h , F a i r f a x W a y t o t h e s o u t h , Ga l e n a R o a d t o t h e n o r t h w e s t , V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y a n d Am e r i c a n W a y R o a d t o t h e e a s t , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 1 2 6 a n d As h l e y R o a d t o t h e s o u t h w e s t , W e s t F o x R o a d a n d Po p u l a r D r i v e t o t h e s o u t h w e s t , a n d E l d a m a i n R o a d t o th e w e s t . Y o r k v i l l e i s d i v i d e d i n t w o b y t h e F o x R i v e r , wh i c h e x t e n d s f r o m C o l g a t e , W i s c o n s i n t o t h e n o r t h t o Ot t a w a , I l l i n o i s a t t h e c o n f l u e n c e o f t h e I l l i n o i s R i v e r 3 1 mi l e s t o t h e s o u t h w e s t . In a d d i t i o n t o i t s r e l a t i v e p r o x i m i t y t o t h e t w o In t e r s t a t e s a n d o t h e r a r t e r i a l s t h a t c o n n e c t Y o r k v i l l e to a d j a c e n t a n d n e a r b y s u b u r b s a n d c o m m u n i t i e s , t h e Ch i c a g o r e g i o n ’ s t w o a i r p o r t s , M i d w a y I n t e r n a t i o n a l (4 4 m i l e s ) a n d O ’ H a r e I n t e r n a t i o n a l ( 5 0 m i l e s ) a r e wi t h i n o n e h o u r t o 9 0 m i n u t e d r i v e t i m e s . I n a d d i t i o n , Yo r k v i l l e i s l o c a t e d n e a r o t h e r s m a l l a n d m i d - s i z e d ai r p o r t s , i n c l u d i n g D u P a g e C o u n t y , J o l i e t R e g i o n a l , Cu s h i n g A i r f i e l d , t h e A u r o r a M u n i c i p a l A i r p o r t , a n d th e H i n c k l e y A i r p o r t i n D e K a l b C o u n t y . Y o r k v i l l e i s n o t cu r r e n t l y s e r v e d b y M e t r a , t h e n o r t h e a s t e r n I l l i n o i s co m m u t e r r a i l s y s t e m ; t h e n e a r e s t s t a t i o n t o Y o r k v i l l e is 1 3 m i l e s t o t h e n o r t h e a s t l o c a t e d i n t h e A u r o r a Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n C e n t e r i n d o w n t o w n A u r o r a . B u s a n d ot h e r t r a n s i t s e r v i c e s a r e p r o v i d e d l o c a l l y i n Y o r k v i l l e by K e n d a l l A r e a T r a n s i t o p e r a t e d b y K e n d a l l C o u n t y . Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n o p t i o n s a n d c o n n e c t i o n s t o ot h e r p a r t s o f K e n d a l l C o u n t y a n d F o x V a l l e y r e g i o n ma k e s Y o r k v i l l e f a i r l y a c c e s s i b l e a n d a t t r a c t i v e f o r pr o s p e c t i v e b u s i n e s s e s a n d r e s i d e n t s t o l o c a t e i n t h e co m m u n i t y . HI S T O R I C C O N T E X T 3 Th e K e n d a l l C o u n t y a n d Y o r k v i l l e a r e a w a s f i r s t s e t t l e d ar o u n d 1 8 2 9 b y p i o n e e r s a n d n e w c o m e r s f r o m t h e Ne w Y o r k s t a t e a n d N e w E n g l a n d . A l t h o u g h t h e Bl a c k h a w k W a r o f 1 8 3 2 b r i e f l y s l o w e d s e t t l e m e n t , th e p r o s p e c t o f c h e a p a n d f e r t i l e l a n d f o r a g r i c u l t u r e an d n a v i g a b l e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r a n d ne a r b y t r a i l s c o n t i n u e d t o a t t r a c t m a n y t o t h e a r e a . Th e f i r s t r e p o r t e d p e r m a n e n t s t r u c t u r e i n Y o r k v i l l e wa s b u i l t i n 1 8 3 3 b y E a r l A d a m s , l o c a t e d s o u t h o f t h e Fo x R i v e r , a t o p o f t h e h i l l w h i c h i s n o w h o m e t o t h e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e . D u r i n g t h e s a m e t i m e , Ly m a n a n d B u r r B r i s t o l b e g a n t o d e v e l o p p r o p e r t y no r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . D u r i n g t h e y e a r s f r o m 1 8 3 4 t o 18 3 6 t h e c o m m u n i t y o f B r i s t o l , w a s p l a t t e d n o r t h o f th e F o x R i v e r . I n 1 8 3 5 , t h e B r i s t o l b r o t h e r s s o l d t h e i r cl a i m o n t h e s o u t h s i d e o f t h e F o x R i v e r t o t w o c o u s i n s , Ru l i e f D u r y e a a n d J a m e s C o r n e l l , w h o w e r e o r i g i n a l l y fr o m N e w Y o r k . I n t h e f o l l o w i n g y e a r , D u r y e a l a i d o u t th e v i l l a g e o f Y o r k v i l l e . I n 1 8 5 6 , C a p t a i n F . M . H o b b s , la i d o u t t h e v i l l a g e s q u a r e i n B r i s t o l , w h i c h w o u l d l a t e r be i n c o r p o r a t e d i n 1 8 6 1 w i t h Y o r k v i l l e f o l l o w i n g i n 18 8 7 . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s d e s i g n a t i o n a s t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y se a t i n 1 8 5 9 w o u l d g u a r a n t e e t h e f u t u r e g r o w t h a n d de v e l o p m e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d B r i s t o l . Th e a d v e n t o f t h e r a i l r o a d t o Y o r k v i l l e i n t h e 1 8 7 0 s sp u r r e d t h e g r o w t h o f d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e w i t h bu s i n e s s e s t h a t t o o k a d v a n t a g e o f t h e a r e a ’ s n a t u r a l re s o u r c e s – b u s i n e s s e s t h a t i n c l u d e d S q u i r e D i n g e e ’ s pi c k l e f a c t o r y , t h e Y o r k v i l l e I c e C o m p a n y , w h i c h s o l d th e h a r v e s t f r o m t h e F o x R i v e r , a n d t h e R e n b e h n Br o t h e r s b u t t o n f a c t o r y w h o s e p r o d u c t w a s m a d e f r o m cl a m s h e l l f o u n d i n t h e F o x R i v e r . S e v e r a l b u i l d i n g s in d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e d a t e f r o m t h i s p e r i o d o f de v e l o p m e n t . Th e s e c o m m u n i t i e s c o n t i n u e d t o g r o w a s s i m i l a r , b u t se p a r a t e e n t i t i e s f o r o v e r 1 0 0 y e a r s . T h e t w o e n t i t i e s me r g e d a s t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e i n 1 9 5 7 . T h e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e w a s o r i g i n a l l y b u i l t i n 18 6 4 o n t h e s a m e l o c a t i o n i t i s t o d a y . D e s p i t e a f i r e i n 18 8 7 , t h e e x t e r i o r w a l l s o f t h e c o u r t h o u s e a r e s t i l l t h e sa m e o n e s b u i l t i n 1 8 6 4 . K e n d a l l C o u n t y o f f i ces have ex p a n d e d s i n c e t h e C o u r t h o u s e w a s o r i g i n a l l y b u i l t in 1 8 6 4 . A d d i t i o n s w e r e a d d e d t o t h e c o u r t h o u s e i n th e 1 9 5 0 s a l o n g w i t h s a t e l l i t e b u i l d i n g s / o f f i ce space bu i l t i n 1 9 7 5 a c r o s s t h e s t r e e t a n d a n e w j a i l , a t U S 3 4 an d C a n n o n b a l l T r a i l , o p e n i n g i n 1 9 9 2 . I n 1 9 9 7 , a n e w co u r t h o u s e w a s b u i l t t o s e r v i c e K e n d a l l C o u n t y o n U S 34 , a n d e x p a n s i o n p l a n s a r e c u r r e n t l y u n d e r w a y f o r t h e pr o p e r t y o n U S 3 4 i n 2 0 0 8 . T h e h i s t o r i c c o u r t h o u s e st i l l r e m a i n s i n u s e s e r v i n g a s o f f i c e s f o r o t h e r c o u n t y de p a r t m e n t s . FO R M O F G O V E R N A N C E Th e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e w a s f o r m e d a n d in c o r p o r a t e d b y t h e a m a l g a m a t i o n o f t h e V i l l a g e s o f Br i s t o l a n d Y o r k v i l l e i n 1 9 5 7 a n d i s c u r r e n t l y g o v e r n e d by a M a y o r - C o u n c i l f o r m o f m u n i c i p a l g o v e r n m e n t ma n a g e d b y a p r o f e s s i o n a l a d m i n i s t r a t o r . T h e C i t y Co u n c i l c o n s i s t s o f e i g h t a l d e r m a n e l e c t e d f r o m f o u r ge o g r a p h i c w a r d s . A l l a l d e r m a n a l o n g w i t h t h e M a y o r se r v e f o u r - y e a r t e r m s . T h e M a y o r s e r v e s a s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s Ch i e f E x e c u t i v e O f f i c e r a n d v o t e s o n l y i n t h e c a s e 3 Ad a p t e d f r o m t h e 2 0 0 8 Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n 4 Yo r k v i l l e , I l l i n o i s H i s t o r y W e b s i t e , K a t h y F a r r e n . R e t r i e v e d J u n e 2 0 1 5 5 Ib i d 6 Ib i d 7 Ib i d of tie among the City Council alderman. In addition to the Mayor and the City Council, there are two other elected administrative posts, including the City Treasurer, responsible for managing the City’s fi nancial operations, and the City Clerk, the administrator of all municipal records. Yorkville is currently an Illinois non-home rule community.Other administrative staff posts and departments that carry out specifi c functions of the United City include the Police Department, Community Development, Public Library, Engineering and Public Works, Employment and Finance, and Parks and Recreation. There are also several boards and commissions, including the boards of Police and Fire, Library and Parks, and the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. There is a Police Pension Board. The City’s economic development activities are managed by the Yorkville Economic Development Corporation but the Corporation will be dissolved by the end of 2015. 22 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PR E V I O U S P L A N S AN D S T U D I E S Co m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n s a n d p l a n s a t t h e d i s t r i c t a n d ne i g h b o r h o o d l e v e l a r e v e h i c l e s t o e s t a b l i s h c l e a r go a l s a n d p o l i c i e s f o r c o m m u n i t y l a n d u s e a n d t h e de v e l o p m e n t a n d r e v i t a l i z a t i o n o f c o m m e r c i a l , re s i d e n t i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . T h e f o l l o w i n g i s a r e v i e w o f p a s t p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s a n d i n i t i a t i v e s , wh i c h p r o v i d e r e l e v a n t b a c k g r o u n d i n f o r m a t i o n a n d pl a n n i n g c o n c e p t s r e l a t e d t o t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , c a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s , p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n . 20 1 4 S O U T H S I D E C O M M E R C I A L DI S T R I C T M A R K E T S T U D Y In J u l y o f 2 0 1 4 , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e co m m i s s i o n e d T h e R e t a i l C o a c h , L L C o f T u p e l o , Mi s s i s s i p p i t o p r e p a r e a So u t h S i d e C o m m e r c i a l D i s t r i c t Ma r k e t S t u d y . T h e i n t e n t o f t h e Ma r k e t S t u d y w a s t o pr o v i d e “a b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e Y o r k v i l l e S o u t h Si d e C o m m e r c i a l D i s t r i c t ’ s r e t a i l o p p o r t u n i t y i n o r d e r to p r o v i d e a f o u n d a t i o n f o r a t t r a c t i n g n e w r e t a i l de v e l o p m e n t . ” In i t s r e p o r t , T h e R e t a i l C o a c h d e f i n e d a Y o r k v i l l e So u t h S i d e C o m m e r c i a l D i s t r i c t P r i m a r y T r a d e A r e a th a t g e n e r a l l y e n c o m p a s s e s a n d a r e a n o r t h t o s o u t h fr o m I l l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 t o I l l i n o i s R o u t e 5 2 a n d e a s t t o we s t f r o m S c h l a p p a n d M c K a n n a R o a d s t o C o u n t y L i n e Ro a d a n d t h e F o x R i v e r . ( N o t e t h a t t h i s t r a d e a r e a i s no t c o n t i g u o u s w i t h Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r y . ) Th e M a r k e t S t u d y n o t e d t h a t t h e t r a d e a r e a p o p u l a t i o n cu r r e n t l y s t a n d s a t 1 8 , 5 0 4 a n d i s e x p e c t e d t o g r o w t o 18 , 9 9 1 b y 2 0 2 0 . T h e m e d i a n h o u s e h o l d i n c o m e w i t h i n th e t r a d e a r e a s t a n d s a t $ 7 6 , 6 1 0 . Us i n g t h i s t r a d e a r e a a s a b a s i s f o r i t s i n v e s t i g a t i o n , t h e Ma r k e t S t u d y p r o v i d e d s e v e r a l k e y c o n c l u s i o n s a n d re c o m m e n d a t i o n s , s u m m a r i z e d a s f o l l o w s : • T h e t r a d e a r e a i s c u r r e n t l y u n d e r s e r v e d b y re t a i l . • R e t a i l c a t e g o r i e s i n w h i c h p a r t i c u l a r op p o r t u n i t y e x i s t s w i t h i n t h e t r a d e a r e a i n c l u d e th e g e n e r a l m e r c h a n d i s e , g r o c e r y , c a s u a l s i t - do w n r e s t a u r a n t , p h a r m a c y a n d d r u g s t o r e , a n d qu i c k - s e r v i c e r e s t a u r a n t s e g m e n t s . • W h i l e a c k n o w l e d g i n g t h e N o r t h S i d e w o u l d re m a i n a p r e f e r r e d l o c a t i o n f o r r e t a i l i n g fo r t h e f o r e s e e a b l e f u t u r e , R e t a i l C o a c h re c o m m e n d e d t h e p u r s u i t o f S o u t h S i d e r e t a i l de v e l o p m e n t , n o t i n g i n t h e M a r k e t S t u d y t h a t “[ a ] s r e s i d e n t i a l g r o w t h c o n t i n u e s t o g r o w in t h e S o u t h S i d e C o m m e r c i a l D i s t r i c t , r e t a i l gr o w t h w i l l f o l l o w . ” • R e t a i l C o a c h o u t l i n e d a p l a n f o r Y o r k v i l l e to e n g a g e r e t a i l e r s ’ i n t e r e s t i n t h e S o u t h Si d e C o m m e r c i a l D i s t r i c t . B r o a d l y , t h i s p l a n co n s i s t s o f a s e r i e s o f s t e p s t h a t i n c l u d e at t e n d i n g r e g i o n a l a n d n a t i o n a l t r a d e s h o w s , co n t i n u i n g t o f o s t er c l o s e r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h pr o p e r t y o w n e r s , a n d t a k i n g a p r o a c t i v e , l o n g - te r m a p p r o a c h w h i l e e x e r c i s i n g p a t i e n c e a n d pe r s e v e r a n c e . • T h e M a r k e t S t u d y i d e n t i f i e d t e n k e y un d e v e l o p e d o r u n d e r d e v e l o p e d p r o p e r t i e s wi t h i n t h e S o u t h S i d e C o m m e r c i a l D i s t r i c t t o se r v e a s a s t a r t i n g p o i n t f o r g r o w t h e f f o r t s . Th e p r o p e r t i e s , w h i c h r a n g e f r o m 0 . 9 3 t o 23 . 9 5 a c r e s i n s i z e , a r e a l l l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e Il l i n o i s 4 7 a n d I l l i n o i s 7 1 c o r r i d o r s . T h e S t u d y su m m a r i z e d p h y s i c a l a t t r i b u t e s , t r a f f i c c o u n t s , an d p r o x i m a t e r e t a i l f o r e a c h s i t e a n d p r o v i d e d co n c l u s i o n s r e g a r d i n g t h e h i g h e s t a n d b e s t u s e of e a c h s i t e . 20 0 9 D E S I G N G U I D E L I N E S In 2 0 0 9 , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e p r e p a r e d a co m p r e h e n s i v e s e t o f D e s i g n G u i d e l i n e s i n t e n d e d t o “m a i n t a i n t h e u n i q u e c h a r a c t e r a n d a c k n o w l e d g e t h e he r i t a g e o f Y o r k v i l l e . ” T h e D e s i g n G u i d e l i n e s i s a l s o me a n t t o “ pr o v i d e f l e x i b i l i t y w h i l e a c h i e v i n g a s e n s e o f co n t i n u i t y a n d v i s u a l h a r m o n y w i t h t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e . ” Pr e s e r v i n g a n d m a i n t a i n i n g o p e n s p a c e , p r o m o t i n g co n n e c t i v i t y b e t w e e n a d j a c e n t d e v e l o p m e n t s , an d e n s u r i n g p r o p e r d e s i g n t r a n s i t i o n s b e t w e e n di f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s a r e k e y o b j e c t i v e s d e s c r i b e d i n th e D e s i g n G u i d e l i n e s d o c u m e n t . O t h e r o b j e c t i v e s in c l u d e i n c o r p o r a t i n g e x i s t i n g s i t e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s epitomized by a sense of community and a charming, revitalized downtown.” The Comprehensive Plan was prepared with the involvement of a 30-member citizen steering committee, the City’s Planning Commission and Yorkville elected offi cials and staff , and including a thorough analysis and assessment of various planning issues related to community demographics, natural resources, land use and transportation, and community facilities. Accordingly, the planning goals, policies and strategies of the Comprehensive Plan were organized around four major planning areas: land use, community facilities, infrastructure and natural resources. Apart from these major planning areas, the Comprehensive Plan does not provide a chapter on plan implementation actions and initiatives.The Comprehensive Plan’s land use strategy organizes land use in Yorkville into four residential land use classifi cations, two commercial, two industrial and offi ce use districts, one mixed use classifi cation, and two institutional categories, one for parks and open space and the other for public or quasi-public uses. A focus of the residential land use classifi cations is to “provide quality, distinct, and creative housing opportunities which preserve existing natural areas and emulate the unique character of the United City of Yorkville.” In addition, future residential development should “provide a variety of housing types, as well as opportunities for citizens to interact with each other, their natural surroundings and the entire United City of Yorkville.” Commercial land use objectives stress the need to promote “market-sensitive” development located in areas that meet the needs of adjacent residential neighborhoods; interestingly, downtown Yorkville is not assigned a particular land use classifi cation nor addressed in detail in the plan document. Other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan provide recommendations on promoting quality new development, enhancing parks and environmentally sensitive areas, conserving water, improving neighborhoods, and planning effi ciently and eff ectively for new infrastructure investments. Transportation and utilities are also accorded separate chapters. 20 0 8 U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n an d l a n d s c a p e e l e m e n t s w i t h i n n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s , en s u r i n g b u i l d i n g f a c a d e s a n d e l e v a t i o n s a r e d e s i g n e d wi t h a r t i c u l a t i o n a n d v i s u a l i n t e r e s t , a n d e n h a n c i n g t h e pe d e s t r i a n e n v i r o n m e n t w i t h t h e c a r e f u l i n s t a l l a t i o n of c o u r t y a r d s , p l a z a s , t r a i l s a n d v i e w c o r r i d o r s a s p a r t of n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s . T r a f f i c a n d p a r k i n g c i r c u l a t i o n , co m m e r c i a l s i g n a g e , g a t e w a y s a n d w a y f i nding, street li g h t i n g a r e a l s o a d d r e s s e d . 20 0 8 Y O R K V I L L E C O M P R E H E N S I V E P L A N In 2 0 0 8 , t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a d o p t e d a n u p d a t e to i t s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , w h i c h h a d b e e n p r e p a r e d i n pr e v i o u s y e a r s i n t w o p a r t s , o n e p l a n f o r t h e p l a n n i n g ar e a s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r a n d o n e f o r t h e n o r t h . I t wa s t h e i n t e n t o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t o “ c r e a t e a v i s i o n a n d s t r a t e g y f o r t h e m a n a g e m e n t a n d g r o w t h ov e r t h e n e x t f i v e t o t e n y e a r s , ” w i t h a l o n g - t e r m v i s i o n th a t r e c o g n i z e s Y o r k v i l l e “a s c o n t i n u ( i n g ) t o e m b o d y th e s o c i a l a n d p h y s i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f a s m a l l t o w n — 23SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T 20 0 5 D o w n t o w n V i s i o n P l a n 20 0 8 P A R K S A N D R E C R E A T I O N M A S T E R P L A N In 2 0 0 8 , t h e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t co m p l e t e d a c o m p r e h e n s i v e a s s e s s m e n t o f i t s p a r k s an d o p e n s p a c e s y s t e m i n o r d e r t o c r e a t e a l o n g - t e r m pl a n f o r f u t u r e i n v e s t m e n t s i n p a r k s a n d p a r k f a c i l i t i e s . As p a r t o f t h e a s s e s s m e n t , a n a n a l y s i s o f c o m m u n i t y de m o g r a p h i c s w a s u n d e r t a k e n a l o n g w i t h a c o m m u n i t y ma i l s u r v e y a d m i n i s t e r e d b y N o r t h e r n I l l i n o i s U n i v e r s i t y . In a d d i t i o n , a l l p a r k s a n d p a r k f a c i l i t i e s w e r e a l s o in v e n t o r i e d . M a j o r M a s t e r P l a n r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s in c l u d e t h e f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t o f a n i n d o o r r e c r e a t i o n fa c i l i t y a n d a n e w p a r k s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . 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T h e P l a n ev a l u a t e d s e v e r a l p l a n n i n g i s s u e s , i n c l u d i n g i t s h o u s i n g , bu s i n e s s a n d e m p l o y m e n t m i x , a n d p r o v i d e d a l i s t i n g of d o w n t o w n s t r e n g t h s t o i t s l o n g - t e r m r e v i t a l i z a t i o n , am o n g t h e m b e i n g i t s r e a d y a c c e s s t o t h e F o x R i v e r wa t e r f r o n t , i t s i n t a c t s t r e e t w a l l o f h i s t o r i c c o m m e r c i a l bu i l d i n g s , a d j a c e n c y t o t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s an d i t s h i g h t r a f f i c c o u n t a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . K e y we a k n e s s e s i n c l u d e i t s l a c k o f n e w e r c o m m e r c i a l sp a c e s , c o m p e t i t i o n f r o m n e a r b y c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s , an d t h e d i s t a n c e s b e t w e e n t h e d o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t an d o u t l y i n g Y o r k v i l l e s u b d i v i s i o n s . M a j o r p l a n re c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o c u s o n d o w n t o w n s t r e e t s c a p e im p r o v e m e n t s , t h e r e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e F o x R i v e r wa t e r f r o n t w i t h a p l a z a s p a c e a n d a d d i t i o n a l c o m m u n i t y fa c i l i t i e s , t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n e w “ c i t y g r e e n ” a l o n g th e e a s t s i d e o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of a n e w C i t y H a l l t o t h e e a s t o f t h e c i t y g r e e n . T h e Vi s i o n P l a n p r o v i d e s s e v e r a l s c h e m a t i c c o n c e p t s f o r do w n t o w n ’ s l o n g - t e r m d e v e l o p m e n t ; i m p l e m e n t a t i o n ac t i o n s a n d i n i t i a t i v e s a r e n o t p r o v i d e d i n t h e p l a n do c u m e n t . OT H E R P L A N S A N D S T U D I E S Ot h e r p l a n s , s t u d i e s a n d m e m o r a n d u m s r e l a t e d t o tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e w e r e a l s o r e v i e w e d a s pa r t o f t h i s a n a l y s i s p h a s e . T h e s e i n c l u d e d o c u m e n t s fr o m t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d o t h e r l o c a l a n d r e g i o n a l ag e n c i e s . • C h i c a g o M e t r o p o l i t a n A g e n c y f o r P l a n n i n g (C M A P ) G O T O 2 0 4 0 P l a n . T h e l o n g - ra n g e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p l a n f o r t h e C h i c a g o me t r o p o l i t a n p l a n n i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n pr o v i d e d t h e b a c k g r o u n d f o r m a j o r r e g i o n a l tr a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t s t h a t w i l l i m p a c t Yo r k v i l l e . T w o r e g i o n a l p r o j e c t s w o u l d a f f e c t Yo r k v i l l e . T h e f i r s t i s t h e p r o p o s e d P r a i r i e Pa r k w a y , w h i c h w o u l d t r a v e l t h r o u g h s o u t h w e s t Yo r k v i l l e . C u r r e n t l y , p l a n n i n g f o r t h e P r a i r i e Pa r k w a y i s o n h o l d a n d n o f u n d i n g h a s b e e n ea r m a r k e d f o r t h e p r o j e c t . T h e p r o p o s e d im p r o v e m e n t r e m a i n s a p a r t o f t h e r e g i o n a l pl a n f o r f u t u r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n . T h e s e c o n d i s t h e pr o p o s e d e x t e n s i o n o f t h e M e t r a B N S F L i n e . A Yo r k v i l l e c o m m u t e r s t a t i o n w o u l d b e p l a n n e d al o n g t h e l i n e . P r e l i m i n a r y E n g i n e e r i n g a n d a n En v i r o n m e n t a l A s s e s s m e n t a r e c u r r e n t l y b e i n g co n d u c t e d b y M e t r a . B o t h p r o j e c t s a r e l i s t e d in t h e u n c o n s t r a i n e d p a r t o f t h e p l a n . T h i s me a n s t h a t w h i l e t h e s e p r o j e c t s a r e i n c l u d e d in t h e l o n g r a n g e p l a n , t h e r e i s n o f u n d i n g av a i l a b l e f o r i m p l e m e n t a t i o n . T h e r e g i o n a l p l a n is u p d a t e d e v e r y f i v e y e a r s a n d t h e p r o j e c t st a t u s w i l l b e r e c o n s i d e r e d a t t h a t t i m e . • B l a c k b e r r y C r e e k W a t e r s h e d A c t i o n P l a n . In 2 0 0 1 , t h e C h i c a g o M e t r o p o l i t a n A g e n c y fo r P l a n n i n g p r e p a r e d a n a c t i o n p l a n f o r pr o t e c t i n g t h e w a t e r q u a l i t y a n d w a t e r s h e d he a l t h o f t h e B l a c k b e r r y C r e e k w a t e r s h e d , wh i c h i n c l u d e s m u c h o f t h e w e s t e r n p o r t i o n s o f Yo r k v i l l e ’ s l a n d a r e a . T h e A c t i o n P l a n p r o p o s e s a c o m b i n a t i o n o f b e s t m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s an d e d u c a t i o n a l i n i t i a t i v e s t o m a i n t a i n a n d en h a n c e t h e w a t e r s h e d ’ s f u n c t i o n a n d h e a l t h . • I l l i n o i s D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n ( I D O T ) Pr o j e c t s . I D O T p r e p a r e s a m u l t i - y e a r p l a n a n d ma n a g e s a w e b p a g e t h a t s e r v e s a s a r e s o u r c e fo r i d e n t i f y i n g s t u d i e s a n d p r o j e c t s c u r r e n t l y un d e r w a y w i t h i n I l l i n o i s . T h e m u l t i - y e a r p l a n an d w e b s i t e w e r e v i s i t e d t o o b t a i n i n f o r m a t i o n fo r a l l p r o j e c t s a n d s t u d i e s t h a t w i l l i m p a c t Yo r k v i l l e . C o n v e r s a t i o n s a l s o w e r e c o n d u c t e d wi t h I D O T o f f i c i a l s t o d e t e r m i n e t h e s t a t u s o f st a t e p r o j e c t s . • Kendall County Highway Department. The Kendall County Highway Department was interviewed as part of the planning process to identify and discuss all highway projects managed by the County that impact Yorkville. This included the identification of the Wikaduke Trail, a planned multi-county highway project located east of Yorkville that, when completed, will connect Interstates 55 to 80 through Will, Kane, DuPage, and Kendall Counties. The Eldamain Road Bridge over the Fox River, while planned, is not programmed for construction as of 2015.• Boundary Agreements. Yorkville has boundary agreements with neighboring municipalities in order to manage growth and development. Yorkville has agreements with the municipalities of Plano, Sugar Grove, Montgomery, and Oswego. • City of Yorkville Capital Improvement Program (2015-2019). The City of Yorkville’s capital improvement program (CIP) was reviewed to identify all capital needs regarding transportation and utilities. City staff was interviewed as part of the planning process to identify capital needs.• Integrated Transportation Plan (2009). The City of Yorkville prepared an Integrated Transportation Plan in 2009 that proposed a multi modal transportation network. This plan, which built off of recommendations from the City’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan, was used to identify bicycle, pedestrian, and automobile needs for the City. • City of Yorkville Memorandum: Eldamain Road Reconstruction – Intergovernmental Agreement, dated December 10, 2010. This memorandum provided information regarding the alignment of Eldamain Road through Yorkville. 24 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT 2000 19 OR YOUNGER 20-24 25-44 45-54 55-74 75 OR MORE 19 OR YOUNGER 20-24 25-44 45-54 55-74 75 OR MORE 2010 19 OR YOUNGER 19 OR YOUNGER 20-24 20-24 25-44 25-44 45-54 45-54 55-74 55-74 75 OR MORE 75 OR MORE 2014 (EST)2019 (PRO) 20 0 0 2 0 1 0 20 1 4 (e s t ) Change %2000 - 2014 19 o r Y o u n g e r 2 , 0 0 6 5 , 4 9 1 5 , 5 9 3 + 1 7 8 . 8 20 - 2 4 3 3 8 8 4 0 9 7 1 + 1 8 7 . 3 25 - 4 4 2 , 0 8 1 5 , 7 9 3 5 , 3 6 2 + 1 5 7 . 7 45 - 5 4 7 2 1 2 , 1 0 7 2 , 4 3 0 + 2 3 7 . 0 55 - 7 4 7 3 6 2 , 1 2 0 2 , 8 4 9 + 2 8 7 . 1 75 o r M o r e 3 0 7 5 7 0 6 7 2 + 1 1 8 . 9 Me d i a n A g e 33 . 2 3 2 . 4 3 4 . 6 + 4 . 2 CO M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E Th e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e i s l o c a t e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 50 m i l e s s o u t h w e s t o f C h i c a g o i n K e n d a l l C o u n t y , Il l i n o i s , c o n s i d e r e d i n t h e l a s t d e c a d e t o b e o n e o f t h e fa s t e s t - g r o w i n g c o u n t i e s i n t h e c o u n t r y . 1 Y o r k v i l l e i s cu r r e n t l y t h e s e a t o f K e n d a l l C o u n t y g o v e r n m e n t w i t h co m p l e x e s l o c a t e d i n d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a n d a l o n g Il l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 a t J o h n S t r e e t a n d C o r n e l l L a n e . Yo r k v i l l e i s l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r b e t w e e n t h e co m m u n i t i e s o f S u g a r G r o v e t o t h e n o r t h , M o n t g o m e r y an d O s w e g o t o t h e e a s t , P l a n o t o t h e w e s t , a n d m o s t l y un i n c o r p o r a t e d K e n d a l l C o u n t y l a n d t o t h e s o u t h . Yo r k v i l l e ’ s a p p r o x i m a t e l a n d a r e a , i n c l u d i n g l a n d a n d wa t e r , i s 2 0 s q u a r e m i l e s . T w o o f I l l i n o i s ’ l a r g e s t c i t i e s – Au r o r a a n d J o l i e t – l i e t e n m i l e s t o t h e n o r t h e a s t a n d 2 0 mi l e s t o t h e s o u t h e a s t , r e s p e c t i v e l y . 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G r o w t h f o r t h e ne x t f i v e y e a r s i s p r o j e c t e d b y E s r i B u s i n e s s A n a l y s t to b e s o m e w h a t m o r e r o b u s t , h o w e v e r , w i t h t h e C i t y ad d i n g a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 0 n e w r e s i d e n t s p e r y e a r , f o r an a n n u a l g r o w t h r a t e o f 1 . 5 p e r c e n t . By c u r r e n t e s t i m a t e s , Y o r k v i l l e i s h o m e t o 6 , 2 4 0 ho u s e h o l d s w i t h a n a v e r a g e s i z e o f 2 . 8 5 p e r s o n s p e r ho u s e h o l d . H o u s e h o l d s i z e h a s r i s e n s l i g h t l y s i n c e 20 0 0 w h e n t h e a v e r a g e s i z e s t o o d a t 2 . 7 6 p e r s o n s , re f l e c t i n g t h e C i t y ’ s g r o w i n g a t t r a c t i v e n e s s t o f a m i l i e s wi t h c h i l d r e n . 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PERCENT OF POPULATION 55-7475 +45-5425-4420-24- 193525155302010Graph 3.1: Population by Age 2014 (ESTIMATE)2014 (ESTIMATE)2014 (ESTIMATE)2014 (ESTIMATE)2014 (ESTIMATE)2014 (ESTIMATE)2019 (PROJECTION)2019 (PROJECTION)2019 (PROJECTION)2019 (PROJECTION)2019 (PROJECTION)2019 (PROJECTION) 25SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T TO T A L HO U S E H O L D S 20 0 0 C E N S U S 2 0 1 4 E S T I M A T E 2, 2 5 6 1 0 0 . 0 % 6 , 2 4 0 1 0 0 . 0 % <$ 1 5 , 0 0 0 12 4 5 . 5 % 2 0 5 3 . 3 % $1 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 2 4 , 9 9 9 17 5 7 . 8 % 3 0 2 4 . 8 % $2 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 3 4 , 9 9 9 19 3 8 . 6 % 2 6 8 4 . 3 % $3 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 4 9 , 9 9 9 40 5 1 8 . 0 % 5 8 0 9 . 3 % $5 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 7 4 , 9 9 9 65 2 2 8 . 9 % 9 8 6 1 5 . 8 % $7 5 , 0 0 0 - $ 9 9 , 9 9 9 38 2 1 6 . 9 % 1 , 1 1 9 1 7 . 9 % $1 0 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 1 4 9 , 9 9 9 24 6 1 0 . 9 % 1 , 7 4 2 2 7 . 9 % $1 5 0 , 0 0 0 - $ 1 9 9 , 9 9 9 35 1 . 6 % 6 4 9 1 0 . 4 % $2 0 0 , 0 0 0 + 44 2 . 0 % 3 8 9 6 . 2 % Me d i a n H H In c o m e $6 0 , 3 9 1 $ 9 0 , 6 5 3 Ta b l e 3 . 3 : H o u s e h o l d I n c o m e D i s t r i b u t i o n C h a r t HO U S E H O L D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S Yo r k v i l l e e x h i b i t s c o n s i d e r a b l e i n c o m e s t r e n g t h , w i t h a 20 1 4 e s t i m a t e d m e d i a n h o u s e h o l d i n c o m e o f $ 9 0 , 6 5 3 . 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Fi g u r e s 3 . 2 a n d 3 . 3 e x h i b i t t h e e x i s t i n g l a n d u s e co n d i t i o n s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p l a n n i n g a r e a . T h e m a p wa s p r e p a r e d u s i n g t h e C i t y ’ s G e o g r a p h i c I n f o r m a t i o n Sy s t e m ( G I S ) a n d f i e l d r e v i e w o f e x i s t i n g l a n d u s e a l o n g wi t h a n a n a l y s i s o f e n t i t l e d a n d p r o p o s e d d e v e l o p m e n t ar e a s a n d s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e . T h e E x i s t i n g La n d U s e M a p i s u s e d i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g c u r r e n t l a n d us e c o n d i t i o n s a n d i n d e t e r m i n i n g f u t u r e l a n d u s e di r e c t i o n s . Fi g u r e 3 . 2 : E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e s N o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r La n d u s e c a t e g o r i e s h a v e b e e n d i v i d e d i n t o s e v e n l a n d us e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s : R e s i d e n t i a l , C o m m e r c i a l , O f f i c e , In d u s t r i a l , P u b l i c / Q u a s i P u b l i c , P a r k / O p e n S p a c e , a n d Ag r i c u l t u r a l . Re s i d e n t i a l : C l a s s i f i e s a l l r e s i d e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s a n d de v e l o p m e n t s a n d i n c l u d e s r e s i d e n t i a l i n a g r i c u l t u r a l ar e a s w h i c h a r e o n a s e p a r a t e p a r c e l t h a n t h e p r i m a r y ag r i c u l t u r a l u s e . Co m m e r c i a l : I d e n t i f i e s a l l e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s in c l u d i n g t h e d o w n t o w n a n d c o r r i d o r c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s . Offi c e : C l a s s i f i e s a l l e x i s t i n g o f f i c e u s e s , i n c l u d i n g a r e a s al o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d . In d u s t r i a l : I d e n t i f i e s a l l e x i s t i n g i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . Pu b l i c / Q u a s i P u b l i c : C l a s s i f i e s a l l e x i s t i n g go v e r n m e n t a l b u i l d i n g s a n d i n s t i t u t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g t h e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y g o v e r n m e n t c o m p l e x e s , U n i t e d C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e f a c i l i t i e s , t h e P u b l i c L i b r a r y , a n d l o c a l s c h o o l s an d c h u r c h e s . Pa r k / O p e n S p a c e : I d e n t i f i e s a l l e x i s t i n g p a r k s , re c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d c o n s e r v e d o p e n s p a c e . 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Le g e n d - E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e YO R K V I L L E B O U N D A R Y R E S I D E N T I A L O F F I C E P U B L I C / Q U A I - P U B L I C A G R I C U L T U R A L PL A N N I N G A R E A C O M M E R C I A L I N D U S T R I A L P A R K / O P E N S P A C E RI V E R S / S T R E A M S 29SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Figure 3.3 - Existing Land Uses South of the Fox River Fi g u r e 3 . 3 : E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e s S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r 30 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT RE S I D E N T I A L : 1 8 . 8 % LA N D U S E S W I T H I N T H E P L A N N I N G A R E A La n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e c a n a l s o b e d e s c r i b e d a n d an a l y z e d a c c o r d i n g t o w h a t e x i s t s w i t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g ar e a a n d i t s M u n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y , g i v e n t h a t t h e Pl a n n i n g B o u n d a r y c o v e r s a m o r e e x t e n s i v e l a n d ar e a . T h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f v a r i o u s l a n d u s e s w i t h i n t h e Yo r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a a r e s u m m a r i z e d i n T a b l e 3 . 6 a n d il l u s t r a t e d i n G r a p h 3 . 5 . Th e p r e d o m i n a t e l a n d u s e i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a i s ag r i c u l t u r a l w i t h 3 2 , 5 3 1 a c r e s o f l a n d ( 7 1 . 9 p e r c e n t ) , la r g e l y d u e t o t h e i n c l u s i o n o f e x t e n s i v e a g r i c u l t u r a l la n d s o u t h o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s t o He l m a r R o a d , e a s t t o G r o v e R o a d , a n d w e s t a l o n g St a g e c o a c h R o a d . A s i g n i f i c a n t p o r t i o n o f a g r i c u l t u r a l CO M M E R C I A L : 1 . 9 % OF F I C E : 0 . 2 % AGRICULTURAL: 71.9% PA R K / O P E N S P A C E : 5 , 6 % PU B L I C / Q U A S I - P U B L I C : 0 . 8 % IN D U S T R I A L : 0 . 9 % LA N D U S E A R E A ( A C R E S ) P E R C E N T A G E Pl a n n i n g A r e a 45,251100% Re s i d e n t i a l 8 , 4 9 4 1 8 . 8 % Bu s i n e s s 9 3 2 2 . 1 % Co m m e r c i a l 8 4 9 1 . 9 % Offi c e 8 3 0 . 2 % In d u s t r i a l 4 1 9 0 . 9 % Pu b l i c / Q u a s i - P u b l i c 3 4 9 0 . 8 % Sc h o o l / I n s t i t u t i o n 1 8 7 0 . 4 % Ch u r c h 5 2 0 . 1 % Go v e r n m e n t 1 1 0 0 . 2 % Pa r k / O p e n S p a c e 2 , 5 2 6 5 . 6 % Ag r i c u l t u r a l 3 2 , 5 3 1 7 1 . 9 % Graph 3.5 - Existing Land Use within the Planning Area Ta b l e 3 . 6 : E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e s w i t h i n t h e P l a n n i n g A r e a Gr a p h 3 . 5 : E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e s w i t h i n t h e P l a n n i n g A r e a la n d c a n a l s o b e f o u n d n o r t h a n d w e s t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s mu n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s t o B a s e l i n e a n d E l d a m a i n R o a d s . Th i s p e r c e n t a g e o f a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d s t i l l l a r g e l y r e f l e c t s th e a g r i c u l t u r a l n a t u r e o f u n i n c o r p o r a t e d K e n d a l l Co u n t y . O t h e r s i g n i f i c a n t l a n d u s e s i n c l u d e r e s i d e n t i a l at 8 , 4 9 4 a c r e s ( 1 8 . 8 p e r c e n t ) , r e f l e c t i n g t h e m o s t l y re s i d e n t i a l c h a r a c t e r o f i n c o r p o r a t e d Y o r k v i l l e , a n d pa r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e a t 2 , 5 2 6 a c r e s ( 5 . 6 p e r c e n t ) , wh i c h i n c l u d e s t h e m u n i c i p a l p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l fa c i l i t i e s a l o n g w i t h K e n d a l l C o u n t y F o r e s t P r e s e r v e la n d . O t h e r l a n d u s e s , i n c l u d i n g c o m m e r c i a l , i n d u s t r i a l an d p u b l i c / q u a s i - p u b l i c , c o m p r i s e l e s s t h a n f i v e p e r c e n t of t h e r e m a i n i n g l a n d u s e s i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a . Ag r i c u l t u r a l L a n d U s e s Re s i d e n t i a l L a n d U s e s Source: United City of Yorkville GIS 31SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T LA N D U S E S W I T H I N T H E M U N I C I P A L B O U N D A R Y Th e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t h e v a r i o u s l a n d u s e s w i t h i n t h e Yo r k v i l l e M u n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y a r e s u m m a r i z e d i n T a b l e 3. 7 a n d i l l u s t r a t e d i n G r a p h 3 . 6 . Wi t h i n t h e M u n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y , a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e s t i l l pr e d o m i n a t e s a s t h e m a j o r l a n d u s e a l t h o u g h i n l e s s pr o p o r t i o n a t 5 , 3 4 8 a c r e s ( 4 5 . 1 p e r c e n t ) t h a n i n t h e pl a n n i n g a r e a . R e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e i s t h e s e c o n d mo s t p r e d o m i n a t e l a n d u s e c a t e g o r y a t 3 , 9 4 0 a c r e s (3 3 . 2 p e r c e n t ) , a g a i n r e f l e c t i n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s o v e r a l l re s i d e n t i a l c h a r a c t e r . A s o p p o s e d t o t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , RE S I D E N T I A L : 3 3 . 2 % CO M M E R C I A L : 6 . 2 % OF F I C E : 0 . 7 % AGRICULTURAL: 45.1% PA R K / O P E N S P A C E : 8 . 9 % PU B L I C / Q U A S I - P U B L I C : 2 . 5 % IN D U S T R I A L : 3 . 5 % LA N D U S E A R E A ( A C R E S ) P E R C E N T A G E Mu n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y 11,870100% Re s i d e n t i a l 3 , 9 4 0 3 3 . 2 % Bu s i n e s s 8 1 5 6 . 9 % Co m m e r c i a l 7 3 2 6 . 2 % Offi c e 8 3 0 . 7 % In d u s t r i a l 4 1 0 3 . 5 % Pu b l i c / Q u a s i - P u b l i c 2 9 8 2 . 5 % Sc h o o l / I n s t i t u t i o n 1 4 3 1 . 2 % Ch u r c h 5 2 0 . 4 % Go v e r n m e n t 1 0 3 0 . 9 % Pa r k / O p e n S p a c e 1 , 0 5 9 8 . 9 % Ag r i c u l t u r a l 5 , 3 4 8 4 5 . 1 % Graph 3.6 - Existing Land Use within the Municipal Boundary Ta b l e 3 . 7 : E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e s w i t h i n t h e M u n i c i p a l B o u n d ary Gr a p h 3 . 6 : E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e s w i t h i n t h e M u n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y co m m e r c i a l , o f f i c e a n d i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e a c c o u n t f o r a s l i g h t l y l a r g e r p o r t i o n o f t h e o v e r a l l l a n d u s e p a t t e r n wi t h c o m m e r c i a l a n d o f f i c e c o m p r i s i n g 8 1 5 a c r e s ( 6 . 9 pe r c e n t ) a n d i n d u s t r i a l 4 1 0 a c r e s ( 3 . 5 p e r c e n t ) o f t o t a l la n d a r e a . I n a d d i t i o n , p u b l i c / q u a s i - p u b l i c , a n d p a r k s an d o p e n s p a c e a l s o e n c o m p a s s a n i n c r e a s e d p o r t i o n o f la n d a r e a a t 2 9 8 a c r e s ( 2 . 5 p e r c e n t ) a n d 1 , 0 5 9 a c r e s ( 8 . 9 ) re s p e c t i v e l y . I r r e s p e c t i v e o f t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d w i t h i n th e M u n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y , t h e o v e r a l l Y o r k v i l l e l a n d u s e mi x a p p e a r s t o b e f a i r l y b a l a n c e d b e t w e e n r e s i d e n t i a l , co m m e r c i a l , a n d p u b l i c / q u a s i - p u b l i c u s e s . Pa r k / O p e n S p a c e L a n d U s e s Co m m e r c i a l L a n d U s e s Source: United City of Yorkville GIS 32 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 3.4 - Zoning Districts North of the Fox River Le g e n d - Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s YO R K V I L L E B O U N D A R Y E - 1 - E S T A T E R E S I D E N C E R- 3 - M u l t i f a m i l y AT T A C H E D R E S I D E N C E B- 1 - L O C A L B U S I N E S S M- 1 - L I M I T E D MA N U F A C T U R I N G PL A N N I N G A R E A R- 1 - S I N G L E - F A M L Y SU B U R B A N R E S I D E N C E R- 4 - G E N E R A L M U L T I - FA M I L Y R E S I D E N C E B- 2 - R E T A I L CO M M E R C E B U S I N E S S M- 2 - G E N E R A L MA N U F A C T U R I N G FO R E S T P R E S E R V E A- 1 - A G R I C U L T U R A L R- 2 - S I N G L E - F A M I L Y TR A D I T I O N A L R E S I D E N C E R- 2 D - T W O - F A M I L Y AT T A C H E D R E S I D E N C E PU D - P L A N N E D U N I T DE V E L O P M E N T O - O F F I C E B- 3 - G E N E R A L B U S I N E S S B- 4 - S E R V I C E OS - 1 - O P E N S P A C E (P A S S I V E ) OS - 2 - O P E N S P A C E (R E C R E A T I O N A L ) ZO N I N G D I S T R I C T S Th e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a d o p t e d a n e w Z o n i n g Or d i n a n c e o n N o v e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 4 . W h i l e t h e r e h a v e be e n m a n y i n d i v i d u a l t e x t a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e Z o n i n g Or d i n a n c e o v e r t h e y e a r s , a r e v i s i o n o f t h e e n t i r e or d i n a n c e h a s n o t b e e n u n d e r t a k e n s i n c e t h e Z o n i n g Or d i n a n c e w a s l a s t a d o p t e d i n i t s e n t i r e t y i n 1 9 7 4 . Yo r k v i l l e i s h a s 1 7 d i f f e r e n t z o n i n g d i s t r i c t c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s , in c l u d i n g : • A - 1 A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t • O S - 1 O p e n S p a c e ( P a s s i v e ) D i s t r i c t • O S - 2 O p e n S p a c e ( R e c r e a t i o n a l ) D i s t r i c t • E - 1 E s t a t e D i s t r i c t • R - 1 S i n g l e - F a m i l y S u b u r b a n R e s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t • R - 2 S i n g l e - F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t • R - 2 D u p l e x , T w o - F a m i l y A t t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e Di s t r i c t • R - 3 M u l t i f a m i l y A t t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t • R - 4 G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y R e s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t • O O f f i c e D i s t r i c t • B - 1 L o c a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t • B - 2 R e t a i l C o m m e r c e B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t • B - 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t • B - 4 S e r v i c e B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t • M - 1 L i m i t e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t • M - 2 G e n e r a l M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t • P U D P l a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t D i s t r i c t ZO N I N G D I S T R I C T A C R E S % Mu n i c i p a l B o u n d a r y 11 , 9 4 2 1 0 0 . 0 % Re s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s 7 , 2 5 9 6 1 % E- 1 E s t a t e D i s t r i c t 3 1 1 2 . 6 % R- 1 S i n g l e - F a m i l y S u b u r b a n Re s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t 45 4 3 . 8 % R- 2 S i n g l e - F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l Re s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t 5, 1 6 1 4 3 . 2 % R- 2 D u p l e x , T w o - F a m i l y At t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t 14 3 1 . 2 % R- 3 M u l t i f a m i l y A t t a c h e d Re s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t 74 0 6 . 2 % R- 4 G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y Re s i d e n c e D i s t r i c t 45 0 3 . 8 % Bu s i n e s s Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s 1 , 2 9 6 1 1 % O O f f i c e D i s t r i c t 82 0 . 7 % B- 1 L o c a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t 4 0 . 0 3 % B- 2 R e t a i l C o m m e r c e Bu s i n e s s D i s t r i c t 84 0 . 7 % B- 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t 11 2 5 9 . 4 % B- 4 S e r v i c e B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t 1 0 . 0 1 % Ma n u f a c t u r i n g Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s 1 , 0 4 9 9 % M- 1 L i m i t e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t 66 3 5 . 6 % M- 2 G e n e r a l M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t 38 6 3 . 2 % Op e n S p a c e Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s 3 0 3 3 % OS - 1 O p e n S p a c e (P a s s i v e ) D i s t r i c t 92 0 . 8 % OS - 2 O p e n S p a c e (R e c r e a t i o n a l ) D i s t r i c t 21 1 1 . 8 % A- 1 A g r i c u l t u r a l D i s t r i c t 1 0 0 8 8 . 4 % PU D P l a n n e d U n i t De v e l o p m e n t D i s t r i c t 91 9 7 . 7 % Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 1 0 8 0 . 9 % Fi g u r e 3 . 4 : Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s N o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r Ta b l e 3 . 8 : Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S 33SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Fi g u r e 3 . 5 : Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r Figure 3.5: Zoning Districts South of the Fox River 34 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT RE S I D E N T I A L L A N D U S E Wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s co m p r i s e s 8 , 4 9 4 a c r e s , w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s 1 8 . 8 p e r c e n t of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t o t a l l a n d a r e a . T h i s s e c t i o n s u m m a r i z e s ge n e r a l r e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e a n d m a r k e t c o n d i t i o n s . EX I S T I N G R E S I D E N T I A L A R E A S In g e n e r a l , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l s t o c k re p r e s e n t s t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s m o s t s i g n i f i c a n t l a n d us e i n t e r m s o f a c r e a g e n e x t t o a g r i c u l t u r a l . 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Th e T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r i s b o u n d e d ge n e r a l l y b y S o m o n a u k a n d C e n t e r S t r e e t s o n t h e no r t h , L i b e r t y S t r e e t t o t h e e a s t , O r a n g e a n d B l a i n e St r e e t s t o t h e s o u t h , a n d M o r g a n a n d M i l l S t r e e t s s o u t h of t h e F o x R i v e r t o t h e w e s t a n d e a s t r e s p e c t i v e l y . I n th i s a r e a , t h e h o u s i n g s t o c k c a n b e d e s c r i b e d a s o l d e r , ve r n a c u l a r h o u s i n g t y p e s a n d s t y l e s r a n g i n g f r o m Ga b l e - F r o n t s a n d U p r i g h t a n d W i n g s t o Q u e e n A n n e ’ s an d R a n c h h o m e s t h a t w e r e m o s t l y b u i l t a f t e r W o r l d Wa r I I . S p l i t l e v e l s R a n c h e s a n d n e w e r h o m e s c a n be f o u n d o n s e l e c t l o t s a n d l o c a t i o n s . L o t s i z e s i n t h e Tr a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r a r e t y p i c a l l y 7 , 0 0 0 sq u a r e f e e t w i t h f a i r l y c o n s i s t e n t s e t b a c k s a n d b u i l d i n g pl a c e m e n t , a l t h o u g h t h e r e i s s o m e i n f o r m a l i t y t o t h e ar r a n g e m e n t o f h o u s e s o n e a c h b l o c k . I n f r a s t r u c t u r e co n d i t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g s i d e w a l k s a n d s t r e e t s , a r e i n go o d c o n d i t i o n a l t h o u g h s o m e s i d e w a l k s a r e m i s s i n g on b l o c k f a c e s t h a t h a v e s t e e p g r a d e d i f f e r e n c e s . T h e ho u s i n g s t o c k i n t h e T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r is a u n i q u e c h a r a c t e r - d e f i n i n g a r e a o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d pr o v i d e s a t a n g i b l e l i n k t o t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s f i r s t y e a r s an d d e c a d e s o f d e v e l o p m e n t . 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Figure 3.6 - Existing Residential Land Use Areas North of the Fox River SU B D I V I S I O N K E Y A C R E S L O T S Gr a n d e R e s e r v e 1 9 5 6 1 , 3 6 5 Wh i s p e r i n g M e a d o w s 2 2 9 7 2 9 5 Br i s t o l B a y 3 2 9 2 6 2 6 Fo x H i l l 4 1 4 9 4 6 7 Au t u m n C r e e k 5 2 5 0 4 2 4 Pr a i r i e M e a d o w s 6 1 3 9 1 6 4 He a r t l a n d C i r c l e 7 1 2 9 2 6 1 Ca l e d o n i a 8 8 5 1 4 5 He a r t l a n d 9 8 5 1 8 4 Ky l a n ' s R i d g e 1 0 7 0 1 3 4 Bl a c k b e r r y W o o d s 1 1 6 0 1 3 9 Ca n n o n b a l l E s t a t e s 1 2 5 7 1 1 0 Ke n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e 1 3 5 5 1 Ci m a r r o n R i d g e 1 4 2 4 6 8 B& P P r o p e r t i e s 1 5 1 4 1 Re s e r v e a t F o x R i v e r 1 6 8 1 Yo r k M e a d o w A p a r t m e n t s 1 7 8 1 Co u n t r y s i d e C e n t e r 1 8 1 0 6 1 7 7 Co u n t r y s i d e 1 9 2 1 1 4 4 Ly n w o o d 2 0 - 1 1 2 Wi l l o w b r o o k 2 1 - 1 0 4 Wo o d w o r t h E s t a t e s 2 2 3 3 9 2 Fo x R i v e r G a r d e n s 2 3 - 8 6 Br i s t o l ( O r i g i n a l T o w n ) 2 4 4 4 8 5 Pr a i r i e L a n d s 2 5 2 6 8 2 Bl a c k b e r r y C r e e k N o r t h 2 6 4 5 7 7 Pr a i r i e P a r k 2 7 2 0 7 7 Lo n g f o r d L a k e s 2 8 1 4 6 2 Fi g u r e 3 . 6 : E x i s t i n g R e s i d e n t i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s N o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r Ta b l e 3 . 9 : E x i s t i n g R e s i d e n t i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s 1 2 10 13 128 15 3 4 11 2021 222527262423 14 5 6 791628171819 So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S 35SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Figure 3.7 - Existing Residential Land Use Areas South of the Fox River SU B D I V I S I O N K E Y A C R E S L O T S Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e 2 9 2 9 8 6 5 4 Pr e s t w i c k o f Y o r k v i l l e 3 0 1 9 2 1 0 8 Wi n d e t t R i d g e 3 1 1 5 8 2 5 9 Hu d s o n L a k e s 3 2 1 4 2 1 Wh i t e O a k E s t a t e s 3 3 1 1 9 9 4 Ri v e r s E d g e 3 4 1 0 0 1 6 6 Gr e e n b r i a r 3 5 7 6 1 7 4 Ta n g l e w o o d T r a i l s 3 6 6 8 1 Co u n t r y H i l l s 3 7 6 6 1 6 8 Su n f l o w e r E s t a t e s 3 8 6 1 1 1 7 Ke n d a l l w o o d E s t a t e s 3 9 5 3 8 3 Wi l d w o o d 4 0 4 2 4 1 Fo x H i g h l a n d s 4 1 3 6 5 4 Br i a r w o o d 4 2 1 9 4 0 Wy n s t o n e T o w n h o m e s 4 3 1 3 1 Wi n d m i l l F a r m s 4 4 9 1 Kl e i n w a c h t e r 4 5 5 1 Fi e l d s o f F a r m C o l o n y 4 6 - 1 2 5 Fa r m C o l o n y 4 7 - 8 9 Mi l l e r S u b d i v i s i o n 4 8 1 0 8 3 Fo x l a w n 4 9 - 8 2 Bl a c k ’ s A d d i t i o n 5 0 3 6 7 8 Yo r k v i l l e ( O r i g i n a l T o w n ) 5 1 2 2 7 3 Oa k C r e e k 5 2 - 6 4 Pa v i l i o n H e i g h t s 5 3 - 6 4 Pr a i r i e G a r d e n 5 4 2 0 5 8 Ti m b e r C r e e k 5 5 - 5 3 Ed g e w o o d 5 6 1 0 4 8 Fi g u r e 3 . 7 : E x i s t i n g R e s i d e n t i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r Ta b l e 3 . 1 0 : E x i s t i n g R e s i d e n t i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s 2930 313956404143 454846475244 36 55 53 3738 323350513449354254 Ou t s i d e o f t h e T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r , t h e ne w e r a n n e x e d r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s d a t e m o s t l y wi t h i n t h e l a s t f o u r d e c a d e s a n d c o m p r i s e a m i x o f ho u s i n g t y p e s f r o m s i n g l e - f a m i l y t o a t t a c h e d d u p l e x e s an d t o w n h o m e s r e p r e s e n t i n g , f o r t h e m o s t p a r t , a m i x be t w e e n n e o - C o l o n i a l a n d R a n c h h o m e s t y l e s . L o t s i z e s ar e l a r g e r t h a n i n t h e T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r wi t h 9 , 5 0 0 s q u a r e f o o t l o t s f o u n d i n m o s t s u b d i v i s i o n s su c h a s B r i s t o l B a y t o 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t i n t h e G r a n d e Re s e r v e , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s l a r g e s t r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n . Th e s e a r e a s i n c l u d e n e w e r r o a d s a n d s i d e w a l k s , m o s t wi t h p a r k s a n d b i k e a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l t r a i l s i n c o r p o r a t e d in t h e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n . A f e w s u b d i v i s i o n s i n c l u d e cl u b h o u s e s a n d o t h e r a m e n i t i e s . St r e e t s a n d r i g h t s - o f - w a y v a r y i n t h e s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h 70 ’ r i g h t - o f - w a y s o n r e s i d e n t i a l s t r e e t s i n B r i s t o l B a y to 9 0 ’ i n G r a n d e R e s e r v e . 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Co n c l u s i o n s a r e p r e s e n t e d r e l a t e d t o t h e n e e d s , ch a l l e n g e s , a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s o f t h e r e s i d e n t i a l s e c t o r in Y o r k v i l l e . HO U S I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S Co m m e n s u r a t e w i t h t h e e x p l o s i v e g r o w t h o f t h e Ci t y t h r o u g h o u t t h e o p e n i n g d e c a d e o f t h e 2 1 s t ce n t u r y , n e a r l y 5 9 p e r c e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s h o m e s w e r e bu i l t b e t w e e n 2 0 0 0 a n d 2 0 0 9 . D u r i n g t h i s p e r i o d , bu i l d e r s a d d e d a n a s t o n i s h i n g 3 , 7 0 0 + h o m e s t o t h e Ci t y ’ s h o u s i n g s t o c k . A n o t h e r 1 2 p e r c e n t o f h o m e s wi t h i n t h e C i t y w e r e b u i l t d u r i n g t h e 1 9 9 0 s , w h e n th e o u t w a r d - m o v i n g p a t h o f d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n t h e Ch i c a g o m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a f i r s t m a d e s e r i o u s i n r o a d s in t o K e n d a l l C o u n t y . N o t s u r p r i s i n g l y g i v e n i t s g r o w t h pa t t e r n , Y o r k v i l l e h a s f e w o l d e r h o m e s , w i t h j u s t 1 3 . 6 pe r c e n t o f t h e C i t y ’ s h o u s i n g s t o c k b u i l t p r i o r t o 1 9 7 0 . 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C e n s u s B u r e a u 37SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Ho u s i n g U n i t T e n u r e & O c c u p a n c y Yo r k v i l l e Ke n d a l l Co u n t y Il l i n o i s To t a l H o u s i n g U n i t s 6, 3 0 4 4 0 , 4 1 5 5 , 2 9 1 , 7 0 4 Oc c u p i e d H o u s i n g U n i t s 5, 8 3 5 3 8 , 0 7 5 4 , 7 7 2 , 7 2 3 Va c a n t 46 9 2 , 3 4 0 5 1 8 , 9 8 1 Pe r c e n t 7. 4 % 5 . 8 % 9 . 8 % Ow n e r - O c c u p i e d 4, 3 6 0 3 1 , 8 4 7 3 , 2 2 0 , 0 3 8 Pe r c e n t 74 . 7 % 8 3 . 6 % 6 7 . 5 % Re n t e r - O c c u p i e d 1, 4 7 5 6 , 2 2 8 1 , 5 5 2 , 6 8 5 Pe r c e n t 25 . 3 % 1 6 . 4 % 3 2 . 5 % NE A R L Y T H R E E Q U A R T E R S O F Y O R K V I L L E ’ S O C C U P I E D H O U S I N G U N I T S A R E O W N E R - O C C U P I E D . TH I S I S H I G H E R T H A N I L L I N O I S A S A W H O L E , B U T S I G N I F I C A N T L Y L O W E R T H A N K E N D A L L C O U N T Y A S A W H O L E . 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M u l t i f a m i l y u n i t s ma k e u p j u s t 2 1 p e r c e n t o f t h e C i t y ’ s h o u s i n g u n i t s , wh i l e m o b i l e h o m e s a n d n o n - t r a d i t i o n a l h o u s i n g f o r m s ha v e a n e g l i g i b l e p r e s e n c e w i t h i n t h e C i t y . Li k e o t h e r e x u r b a n a r e a s a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y , t h e v a s t ma j o r i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e h o u s e h o l d e r s o w n t h e i r h o m e s . Ne a r l y t h r e e q u a r t e r s o f o c c u p i e d h o m e s i n Y o r k v i l l e ar e o w n e r - o c c u p i e d , c o m p a r e d t o j u s t o v e r t w o - t h i r d s fo r I l l i n o i s a s a w h o l e . H o w e v e r , t h e C i t y ’ s r a t e o f ow n e r - o c c u p a n c y i s l o w e r t h a n K e n d a l l C o u n t y a s a wh o l e , w h e r e n e a r l y 8 4 p e r c e n t o f h o m e s a r e o w n e r - oc c u p i e d . Si n g l e - F a m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l i n t h e H e a r t l a n d S u b d i v i s i o n So u r c e : U . S . C e n s u s B u r e a u So u r c e : U . S . C e n s u s B u r e a u 38 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Yo r k v i l l e ’ s o w n e r - o c c u p i e d h o u s i n g s t o c k i s co m p a r a t i v e l y h i g h i n v a l u e . B y U . S . C e n s u s e s t i m a t e s , th e m e d i a n v a l u e o f o w n e r - o c c u p i e d h o m e s i n Y o r k v i l l e st o o d a t $ 2 3 4 , 1 0 0 f o r t h e 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 3 p e r i o d ( a d j u s t e d to 2 0 1 3 d o l l a r s ) . T h i s i s 1 1 p e r c e n t h i g h e r t h a n K e n d a l l Co u n t y a s a w h o l e a n d m o r e t h a n 2 8 p e r c e n t h i g h e r th a n t h e S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s . R e f l e c t i v e o f t h e r e l a t i v e ho m o g e n e i t y o f t h e C i t y ’ s h o u s i n g s t o c k , n e a r l y 4 4 pe r c e n t o f a l l o w n e r - o c c u p i e d h o m e s i n Y o r k v i l l e a r e va l u e d b e t w e e n $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n d $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 . M e a n w h i l e , le s s t h a n s e v e n p e r c e n t o f h o m e s i n t h e C i t y a r e va l u e d a t l e s s t h a n $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 , c o m p a r e d t o n e a r l y 2 3 pe r c e n t f o r t h e s t a t e a s a w h o l e . A t t h e o t h e r e n d o f th e s p e c t r u m , Y o r k v i l l e h a s v e r y f e w h o m e s v a l u e d a t $5 0 0 , 0 0 0 o r m o r e . HO U S I N G C O S T S A N D A F F O R D A B I L I T Y Of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s 1 , 4 2 4 r e n t e r h o u s e h o l d s , n e a r l y 6 8 pe r c e n t p a y b e t w e e n $ 7 5 0 a n d $ 1 , 2 5 0 p e r m o n t h , wh i l e j u s t 1 2 . 3 p e r c e n t p a y $ 1 , 5 0 0 o r m o r e p e r m o n t h . 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In o t h e r w o r d s , a h o m e i s c o n s i d e r e d a f f o r d a b l e i f i t s as s o c i a t e d a n n u a l h o u s i n g c o s t s d o n o t e x c e e d 3 0 pe r c e n t o f t h e r e s i d e n t ’ s a n n u a l h o u s e h o l d i n c o m e . A s sh o w n i n T a b l e 3 . 1 2 , d a t a f r o m t h e U . S . C e n s u s s u g g e s t th a t r o u g h l y 5 0 p e r c e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s r e n t e r - o c c u p i e d ho m e s a r e a f f o r d a b l e t o t h o s e w h o r e n t t h e m , w h i l e 6 0 pe r c e n t o f o w n e r - o c c u p i e d h o m e s a r e a f f o r d a b l e f o r th e i r o w n e r s . R o u g h l y 2 4 p e r c e n t o f r e n t e r a n d o w n e r ho u s e h o l d s h a v e a r e l a t i v e l y l o w h o u s i n g c o s t b u r d e n eq u a t i n g t o 2 0 p e r c e n t o r l e s s o f a n n u a l i n c o m e . 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B y 2 0 1 0 , t h e ma r k e t h a d b o t t o m e d o u t , a n d j u s t 4 2 p e r m i t s w e r e is s u e d i n t o t a l – a 9 5 p e r c e n t d r o p p e a k t o t r o u g h . Co n s t r u c t i o n v o l u m e s h a v e y e t t o r e c o v e r t o a n y t h i n g ap p r o a c h i n g t h e b u i l d i n g b o o m y e a r s a n d , i n f a c t , h a v e no t r i s e n a b o v e 1 0 0 u n i t s a n n u a l l y s i n c e 2 0 0 8 . C u r r e n t le v e l s t h u s r e p r e s e n t a r e t u r n t o t h o s e l a s t s e e n i n t h e la t t e r h a l f o f t h e 1 9 9 0 s . No t s u r p r i s i n g l y , g i v e n t h e r e l a t i v e l y h o m o g e n e i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e ’ s s i n g l e f a m i l y h o m e s t o c k , m u l t i f a m i l y u n i t s ha v e h i s t o r i c a l l y m a d e u p a v e r y s m a l l p e r c e n t a g e o f ne w h o m e c o n s t r u c t i o n w i t h i n t h e C i t y . A f t e r a p e r i o d fr o m 2 0 0 5 t o 2 0 0 7 , w h i c h s a w t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e Re s e r v e a t F o x R i v e r i n c o m e - r e s t r i c t e d a p a r t m e n t de v e l o p m e n t a n d a n u m b e r o f c o n d o m i n i u m f l a t s i n t h e Br i s t o l B a y f o r - s a l e c o m m u n i t y , v i r t u a l l y n o m u l t i f a m i l y co n s t r u c t i o n h a s o c c u r r e d . TH E N E W H O M E M A R K E T T O D A Y Yo r k v i l l e h a s e x e c u t e d a n n e x a t i o n a g r e e m e n t s o n 4 4 re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s , m o s t i n t h e l a t e 1 9 9 0 s a n d ea r l y 2 0 0 0 s . O f t h e s e d e v e l o p m e n t s , j u s t 1 2 a r e f u l l y bu i l t o u t . T h e r e m a i n i n g 3 1 d e v e l o p m e n t s f a l l i n t o t h r e e ca t e g o r i e s : • T h o s e c o n s i s t i n g o f u n d e v e l o p e d a g r i c u l t u r a l la n d ; • T h o s e w i t h c o m p l e t e d r o a d w a y a n d u t i l i t y in f r a s t r u c t u r e t h a t a r e c o n s i d e r e d d o r m a n t (i . e . , in w h i c h h o m e s a r e n o t c u r r e n t l y b e i n g b u i l t ) ; an d • T h o s e w i t h c o m p l e t e d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n w h i c h ho m e s a r e c u r r e n t l y b e i n g b u i l t , c o n s i d e r e d ac t i v e . Single-Family Residential Housing adjacent to Agricultural Land So u r c e : U . S . C e n s u s B u r e a u 41SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Ac t i v e N e w H o m e D e v e l o p m e n t s De v e l o p m e n t P r o d u c t T y p e To t a l U n i t s En t i t l e d Un i t s B u i l t Un i t s N o t Ye t B u i l t Pe r c e n t Bu i l t O u t Au t u m n C r e e k Si n g l e F a m i l y 3 1 7 2 7 0 4 7 8 5 . 2 % Bl a c k b e r r y W o o d s Si n g l e F a m i l y 1 3 2 3 4 9 8 2 5 . 8 % Br i a r w o o d Si n g l e F a m i l y 4 1 1 9 2 2 4 6 . 3 % Co u n t r y H i l l s Si n g l e F a m i l y 1 3 8 2 7 1 1 1 1 9 . 6 % He a r t l a n d C i r c l e Si n g l e F a m i l y 2 5 0 2 1 6 3 4 8 6 . 4 % He a r t l a n d M e a d o w s Si n g l e F a m i l y 4 7 0 4 7 0 . 0 % Pr a i r i e M e a d o w s Si n g l e F a m i l y 1 6 4 1 1 6 4 8 7 0 . 7 % Wi n d e t t R i d g e Si n g l e F a m i l y 2 7 7 1 2 2 1 5 5 4 4 . 0 % To t a l -- - 1 , 3 6 6 8 0 4 5 6 2 5 8 . 9 % EI G H T R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T S A R E C U R R E N T L Y A C T I V E I N Y O R K V I L L E , R E P R E S E N T I N G 1 , 3 6 6 E N T I T L E D H O M E S . AT P O S T - R E C E S S I O N C O N S T R U C T I O N L E V E L S , T H E 5 1 5 H O M E S N O T Y E T B U I L T R E P R E S E N T A S U P P L Y O F M O R E T H A N E I G H T Y E A R S . 16024032080 0 AUTUMN CREEK BLACKBERRY WOODS BRIARWOOD COUNTRY HILLS HEARTLAND CIRCLE HEARTLAND MEADOWS PRAIRIE MEADOWS WINDETT RIDGE In a d d i t i o n , t h e C i t y h a s r e c e n t l y g i v e n f i n a l p l a t ap p r o v a l f o r H e a r t l a n d M e a d o w s , a 4 7 - l o t a g e t a r g e t e d co m m u n i t y t o b e d e v e l o p e d b y M a r k e r F u l l H o m e s . Sa l e s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e g i n s o o n . Th e s e v e n d e v e l o p m e n t s t h a t a r e a c t i v e a n d o n e n o t ye t s t a r t e d (H e a r t l a n d M e a d o w s ) r e p r e s e n t a t o t a l of 1 , 3 6 6 e n t i t l e d u n i t s . A s o f t h e f i r s t q u a r t e r o f 2 0 1 5 , 80 4 h o m e s h a d b e e n b u i l t i n t h e s e d e v e l o p m e n t s , wi t h 5 6 2 u n i t s r e m a i n i n g t o b e b u i l t . A t p o s t - r e c e s s i o n co n s t r u c t i o n l e v e l s , t h e r e m a i n i n g h o m e s r e p r e s e n t a su p p l y o f m o r e t h a n e i g h t y e a r s . Mo r e o v e r , d o r m a n t d e v e l o p m e n t s f o r w h i c h r o a d w a y an d u t i l i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s i n p l a c e ( i n w h o l e o r i n p a r t ) re p r e s e n t a n o t h e r 7 , 4 0 6 e n t i t l e d u n i t s a m o n g f i v e di f f e r e n t h o u s i n g p r o d u c t t y p e s . O f t h a t t o t a l , 5 , 6 2 8 un i t s a r e n o t y e t b u i l t – a v o l u m e t h a t i s e x t r e m e l y un l i k e l y t o b e a b s o r b e d a t a n y p o i n t w i t h i n t h e fo r e s e e a b l e f u t u r e . (F o r p e r s p e c t i v e , f r o m 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 9 , du r i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h e h i s t o r i c h o u s i n g b o o m , 3 , 7 0 0 un i t s w e r e b u i l t i n Y o r k v i l l e i n t o t a l ) . M o r e o v e r , t h e to t a l o c c u p i e d h o u s i n g s t o c k i n Y o r k v i l l e c u r r e n t l y st a n d s a t 5 , 8 3 5 u n i t s . I n o t h e r w o r d s , Y o r k v i l l e w o u l d eff e c t i v e l y h a v e t o d o u b l e i t s c u r r e n t h o u s i n g s t o c k i n or d e r t o s u c c e s s f u l l y a b s o r b a l l t h e u n i t s p l a n n e d i n th e s e d o r m a n t d e v e l o p m e n t s . Ta b l e 3 . 1 4 : R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t s b y S t a t u s So u r c e : C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e & G o o d m a n W i l l i a m s G r o u p TO T A L R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T S 4 4 Co m p l e t e d 12 Ac t i v e 7 No t Y e t S t a r t e d 1 Do r m a n t 2 4 Un d e v e l o p e d L a n d 1 5 In f r a s t r u c t u r e i n P l a c e 9 Single-Family Residential Housing in the Fox Hill Subdivision “I n Y o r k v i l l e 5 , 6 2 8 e n t i t l e d h o u s i n g un i t s a r e n o t y e t b u i l t – a v o l u m e t h a t is e x t r e m e l y u n l i k e l y t o b e a b s o r b e d at a n y p o i n t w i t h i n t h e f o r e s e e a b l e fu t u r e . F o r p e r s p e c t i v e , f r o m 2 0 0 0 - 20 0 9 , d u r i n g t h e h e i g h t o f t h e h i s t o r i c ho u s i n g b o o m , 3 , 7 0 0 u n i t s w e r e b u i l t in Y o r k v i l l e i n t o t a l . ” So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d G o o d m a n W i l l i a m s G r o u p 42 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Va c a n t l o t s w i t h i n t h e s e d o r m a n t d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e pr i m a r i l y u n d e r o w n e r s h i p o f p r i v a t e i n d i v i d u a l s o r la r g e r d e v e l o p m e n t e n t i t i e s . T w o o f t h e d e v e l o p m e n t s – B r i s t o l B a y a n d T h e H i g h l a n d s / R a i n t r e e V i l l a g e – ar e o w n e d b y m a j o r n a t i o n a l h o m e b u i l d e r s ( C e n t e x an d L e n n a r H o m e s , r e s p e c t i v e l y ) . A t t h e m o m e n t , it i s u n c e r t a i n w h e n – i f e v e r – a n y o f t h e d o r m a n t de v e l o p m e n t s w i l l r e o p e n . Fo r c l a s s i f i c a t i o n p u r p o s e s , t h i s a n a l y s i s d i v i d e d Yo r k v i l l e ’ s a n n e x e d r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s i n t o fi v e g e o g r a p h i c a l g r o u p s – e a s t , w e s t , n o r t h , c e n t r a l , so u t h e a s t , a n d s o u t h w e s t . T h e g r o u p s c o r r e s p o n d t o ge o g r a p h i c a l l y d i s t i n c t a r e a s o f t h e C i t y , b u t a r e n o t eq u a l i n t e r m s o f l a n d a r e a o r n u m b e r o f d e v e l o p m e n t s . Br o a d l y s p e a k i n g , t h e m o s t i n t e n s e d e v e l o p m e n t to o c c u r w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e d u r i n g i t s r o b u s t g r o w t h ye a r s o c c u r r e d w i t h i n t h e e a s t a n d s o u t h e a s t g r o u p s , lo c a t e d e a s t o f I l l i n o i s 4 7 a l o n g U . S . 3 4 a n d I l l i n o i s 7 1 , re s p e c t i v e l y . T h e s e a r e a s a r e h o m e t o s o m e o f t h e Ci t y ’ s l a r g e s t d e v e l o p m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g G r a n d e R e s e r v e , Au t u m n C r e e k , a n d R a i n t r e e V i l l a g e . T h e y w e r e a l s o so m e o f t h e h a r d e s t h i t a r e a s w h e n t h e h o u s i n g c r i s i s en s u e d , a n d d e v e l o p e r a n d h o m e b u i l d e r b a n k r u p t c i e s an d f o r e c l o s u r e s h a v e l e f t h u n d r e d s o f v a c a n t l o t s i n pa r t i a l l y c o m p l e t e d , d o r m a n t d e v e l o p m e n t s w i t h i n th e s e a r e a s . H o w e v e r , f o u r o f t h e C i t y ’ s s e v e n cu r r e n t l y a c t i v e d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e a l s o l o c a t e d h e r e (i n c l u d i n g i t s m o s t a c t i v e d e v e l o p m e n t , A u t u m n C r e e k ) . Th e n o r t h g r o u p , a l i g n i n g I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d B a s e l i n e a n d Ga l e n a r o a d s , c o n s i s t s l a r g e l y o f u n d e v e l o p e d l a n d in a c t i v e a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e . O n e e x c e p t i o n i s t h e l a r g e Br i s t o l B a y c o m m u n i t y , w h i c h , a f t e r m o r e t h a n 7 7 0 ho m e s w e r e b u i l t i n t h e e a r l y a n d m i d - 2 0 0 0 s , f e l l do r m a n t w i t h m o r e t h a n 1 , 3 0 0 e n t i t l e d u n i t s r e m a i n i n g to b e b u i l t . Th e w e s t a n d s o u t h w e s t g r o u p s ( l o c a t e d o f f o f U . S . 34 n e a r K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e a n d t o t h e w e s t a n d so u t h w e s t o f d o w n t o w n , r e s p e c t i v e l y ) i n c l u d e e i g h t o f th e C i t y ’ s 1 2 c o m p l e t e d d e v e l o p m e n t s , a l o n g w i t h t w o of t h e s e v e n a c t i v e d e v e l o p m e n t s . Fi n a l l y , t h e c e n t r a l g r o u p c o n s i s t s g e n e r a l l y o f s m a l l e r de v e l o p m e n t s l o c a t e d e a s t o f I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d s o u t h o f U. S . 3 4 . T h i s g r o u p i n c l u d e s t h e o n e d e v e l o p m e n t re c e n t l y a p p r o v e d b u t n o t y e t s t a r t e d (t h e 4 7 - u n i t a g e - ta r g e t e d H e a r t l a n d M e a d o w s c o m m u n i t y ) . RE N T A L M A R K E T C O N D I T I O N S Yo r k v i l l e ’ s r e n t a l m a r k e t c o n s i s t s o f a s m a l l n u m b e r o f mu l t i f a m i l y d e v e l o p m e n t s b u i l t a s r e n t a l a p a r t m e n t s . A l a r g e r n u m b e r o f d e t a c h e d a n d a t t a c h e d h o m e s we r e o r i g i n a l l y d e v e l o p e d a s f o r - s a l e u n i t s b u t h a v e su b s e q u e n t l y b e e n e n t e r e d i n t o t h e r e n t a l m a r k e t by i n d i v i d u a l o w n e r s o r r e a l e s t a t e i n v e s t m e n t a n d pr o p e r t y m a n a g e m e n t e n t i t i e s . Mu l t i f a m i l y R e n t a l C o m m u n i t i e s Yo r k v i l l e i s h o m e t o s e v e r a l m u l t i f a m i l y r e n t a l de v e l o p m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g t w o m a r k e t - r a t e c o m m u n i t i e s an d o n e i n c o m e - q u a l i f i e d c o m m u n i t y , a l l l o c a t e d i n cl o s e p r o x i m i t y t o I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d U . S . 3 4 . • Y o r k M e a d o w A p a r t m e n t H o m e s i s a 9 5 - u n i t tw o - s t o r y g a r d e n - s t y l e a p a r t m e n t c o m m u n i t y lo c a t e d o n E a s t K e n d a l l D r i v e a n d m a n a g e d by T . 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B u i l t i n 1 9 8 6 , t h e co m m u n i t y c u r r e n t l y o f f e r s t w o - b e d r o o m ap a r t m e n t s f o r $ 9 1 0 p e r m o n t h . • R e s e r v e a t F o x R i v e r i s a 1 3 2 - u n i t t h r e e - s t o r y ga r d e n - s t y l e a p a r t m e n t c o m m u n i t y l o c a t e d a t on M a r k e t P l a c e D r i v e , a d j o i n i n g t h e Y o r k v i l l e Ma r k e t p l a c e s h o p p i n g c e n t e r . T h e c o m m u n i t y , de v e l o p e d w i t h s u p p o r t f r o m t h e I l l i n o i s Ho u s i n g D e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y ( I H D A ) a n d ma n a g e d b y D o m i n i u m , o f f e r s i n c o m e - q u a l i f i e d tw o a n d t h r e e b e d r o o m p l a n s . C u r r e n t i n c o m e li m i t s a r e $ 4 0 , 7 4 0 f o r o n e o c c u p a n t , $ 4 6 , 5 6 0 fo r t w o o c c u p a n t s , a n d $ 5 2 , 3 8 0 f o r t h r e e oc c u p a n t s . Ot h e r R e n t a l O p t i o n s Ot h e r o p t i o n s f o r Y o r k v i l l e r e n t e r s i n c l u d e a v a r i e t y of s i n g l e f a m i l y d e t a c h e d a n d a t t a c h e d h o m e s , a s we l l a s a l i m i t e d n u m b e r o f l o w e r - d e n s i t y m u l t i f a m i l y co n d o m i n i u m s , a l l o r i g i n a l l y b u i l t f o r t h e f o r - s a l e ma r k e t . W h i l e t h e s e h o m e s a r e l o c a t e d t h r o u g h o u t th e C i t y , c o n c e n t r a t i o n s d o o c c u r i n s o m e a r e a s . Pr i n c i p a l a m o n g t h e s e a r e t h e t o w n h o m e a n d f l ats (c o n d o m i n i u m s ) l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e B r i s t o l B a y co m m u n i t y . B u i l t i n t h e m i d a n d l a t e r 2 0 0 0 s , a n u m b e r of t h e s e u n i t s h a v e f o u n d t h e i r w a y t o t h e r e n t a l ma r k e t . C u r r e n t m o n t h l y a s k i n g r e n t s a r e g e n e r a l l y fr o m $ 1 , 0 0 0 f o r f l a t s a n d $ 1 , 2 0 0 f o r t o w n h o m e s . SE N I O R H O U S I N G M A R K E T C O N D I T I O N S Se n i o r h o u s i n g o p t i o n s i n Y o r k v i l l e a r e l i m i t e d , co n s i s t i n g o f j u s t t w o a s s i s t e d l i v i n g f a c i l i t i e s , p l u s o n e sk i l l e d n u r s i n g c e n t e r , a s f o l l o w s : • H e r i t a g e W o o d s o f Y o r k v i l l e , l o c a t e d a t 2 4 2 Gr e e n b r i a r R o a d , o p e n e d i n D e c e m b e r o f 20 0 7 . T h e f a c i l i t y c o n s i s t s o f 8 7 s t u d i o a n d on e - b e d r o o m a p a r t m e n t s o f f e r i n g a s s i s t e d li v i n g . T h e f a c i l i t y i s m a n a g e d b y B M A Ma n a g e m e n t , L t d . • C o u n t r y s i d e V i l l a g e , l o c a t e d a t 5 0 1 W . K e n d a l l Dr i v e , w a s b u i l t i n 1 9 7 7 . T h e f a c i l i t y c o n s i s t s of 1 3 8 o n e - b e d r o o m a p a r t m e n t s , a l l o f w h i c h ar e S e c t i o n 8 a s s i s t e d l i v i n g u n i t s f o r s e n i o r s an d p e r s o n s w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s . T h e f a c i l i t y i s ma n a g e d b y O a k b r o o k C o r p o r a t i o n . • H i l l s i d e R e h a b a n d C a r e C e n t e r , l o c a t e d a t 13 0 8 G a m e F a r m R o a d , o f f e r s a v a r i e t y o f sk i l l e d n u r s i n g , r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , a n d l o n g - t e r m ca r e s e r v i c e s , i n c l u d i n g h o s p i c e a n d m e m o r y ca r e . T h e 7 9 - b e d f a c i l i t y i s o w n e d a n d ma n a g e d b y H e l i a H e a l t h c a r e . HOUSING DEMAND, NEEDS, & OPPORTUNITIES Market demand for new homes is a function of many factors. First among these is household growth, which broadly determines long-term housing need. Another factor to be considered in demand forecasting is unit loss due to obsolescence, abandonment, or disaster. Nation-wide, most markets experience unit loss equal to 0.26 percent of total housing stock per year. Finally, a smaller component of demand is the “extra” units needed to retain balance in the availability of vacant units in order to allow for effi cient sales and leasing eff orts. (This need is greater for rental homes than for owner-occupied homes.) Assembling these factors together into a fi ve-year forecast for Yorkville suggests that demand for new homes will equate to 557 units from 2015 to 2019, or an average of 111 annually. Given current tenure trends, it is expected that roughly 75 percent of demand will emanate from the owner-occupied sector, equating to 412 units overall for the forecast period, or 82 units annually. Likewise, 25 percent of demand will occur within the rental sector, equating to 146 units overall or 29 annually. Townhomes along Cummins Street 43SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T As t h i s f o r e c a s t s u g g e s t s , o v e r a l l d e m a n d f o r n e w ho m e s i n Y o r k v i l l e i s e x p e c t e d t o r e m a i n r e l a t i v e l y s o f t ov e r t h e c o m i n g f i v e - y e a r p e r i o d . H o w e v e r , n e a r t o mi d - t e r m o p p o r t u n i t i e s d o e x i s t t o r e s p o n s i b l y b o l s t e r th e r e s i d e n t i a l m a r k e t w i t h i n t h e C i t y w h i l e a d d r e s s i n g th e h o u s i n g n e e d s o f p o t e n t i a l l y u n d e r s e r v e d po p u l a t i o n s . T h e s e o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g : Se n i o r a n d A c t i v e A d u l t H o u s i n g N e e d s Sh i f t i n g d e m o g r a p h i c s w i t h i n t h e C i t y – m o s t sp e c i f i c a l l y t h e a g i n g o f t h e p o p u l a t i o n – w i l l p l a y a pr i m a r y r o l e i n d e t e r m i n i n g h o u s i n g n e e d s o v e r t h e ne a r a n d m i d - t e r m p e r i o d . O p p o r t u n i t i e s c a n b e ex p e c t e d t o s t r e n g t h e n o v e r t h e c o m i n g f i v e y e a r s i n th e f o l l o w i n g a r e a s : • S e n i o r H o u s i n g : B y 2 0 1 9 , m o r e t h a n 2 0 pe r c e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o be a g e 5 5 o r o l d e r . T h i s i n c l u d e s n e a r l y 8 0 0 re s i d e n t s a g e 7 5 o r o l d e r . Y e t t h e t o t a l c u r r e n t su p p l y o f s e r v i c e - o r i e n t e d h o u s i n g g e a r e d fo r s e n i o r s i s j u s t 2 2 5 a s s i s t e d l i v i n g u n i t s – o f wh i c h j u s t 8 7 a r e m a r k e t r a t e – a n d 7 9 s k i l l e d nu r s i n g b e d s . • A c t i v e A d u l t H o u s i n g : S i m i l a r l y , a g e - r e s t r i c t e d ac t i v e a d u l t h o u s i n g g e a r e d t o w a r d t h o s e 55 a n d o l d e r i s l a c k i n g w i t h i n t h e C i t y . ( O n e ex c e p t i o n b e i n g t h e r e c e n t l y a p p r o v e d He a r t l a n d M e a d o w s d e v e l o p m e n t , w h i c h w i l l br i n g 4 7 a g e - t a r g e t e d s i n g l e f a m i l y h o m e s t o th e m a r k e t . ) A d d i t i o n a l a c t i v e a d u l t h o m e s in s m a l l - s c a l e , m a i n t e n a n c e - f r e e c o m m u n i t i e s co u l d h e l p f i l l t h i s g a p . A p p r o p r i a t e p r o d u c t ty p e s i n c l u d e s m a l l - l o t d e t a c h e d s i n g l e fa m i l y h o m e s , a l o n g w i t h d u p l e x a n d f o u r p l e x co n f i g u r a t i o n s . Co n v e n t i o n a l P r o d u c t i o n S e c t o r O p p o r t u n i t i e s In t h e c o n v e n t i o n a l p r o d u c t i o n s e c t o r ( i . e . , tr a d i t i o n a l s i n g l e f a m i l y a t t a c h e d o r d e t a c h e d h o m e de v e l o p m e n t s , o f t e n r e f e r r e d t o a s “ t r a c t ” h o u s i n g ) ne a r t o m i d - t e r m o p p o r t u n i t i e s a r e m o r e l i m i t e d . Ho w e v e r , Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d c o n t i n u e t o e n c o u r a g e t h e re s p o n s i b l e b u i l d - o u t o f c u r r e n t l y a c t i v e d e v e l o p m e n t s . Ad d i t i o n a l l y , a p r i o r i t y s h o u l d b e p l a c e d o n t h e id e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d r e c r u i t m e n t o f h o m e b u i l d e r s a n d ot h e r e n t i t i e s i n t e r e s t e d i n i n v e s t i n g i n c u r r e n t l y do r m a n t d e v e l o p m e n t s w h e r e d e v e l o p m e n t in f r a s t r u c t u r e i s a l r e a d y i n p l a c e . W h i l e i t m a y b e di f f i c u l t , i n t h e n e a r t e r m , t o g a i n t h e i n t e r e s t o f n a t i o n a l ho m e b u i l d i n g c o m p a n i e s ( t h o u g h t w o – R y l a n d H o m e s an d P u l t e , I n c o r p o r a t e d – c u r r e n t l y o p e r a t e w i t h i n th e C i t y ) , s m a l l e r l o c a l a n d r e g i o n a l b u i l d e r s ( s o m e of w h o m a r e a l r e a d y b u i l d i n g i n Y o r k v i l l e a n d t h e su r r o u n d i n g a r e a s ) , w o u l d b e p r i m e c a n d i d a t e s . T h e cu r r e n t R E N E W p r o g r a m , w h i c h p r o v i d e s b u i l d i n g pe r m i t f e e r e b a t e s o n q u a l i f y i n g s p e c a n d m o d e l h o m e co n s t r u c t i o n , s e r v e s a s a p r i m e e x a m p l e o f a c r e a t i v e Ci t y - l e d i n c e n t i v e t h a t e n c o u r a g e s r e s p o n s i b l e h o m e bu i l d i n g . Re g a r d l e s s , t h e l a r g e n u m b e r o f e n t i t l e d l o t s i n t h e s e do r m a n t d e v e l o p m e n t s d w a r f s a n t i c i p a t e d m a r k e t de m a n d . R e a s o n a b l e e x p e c t a t i o n s s h o u l d b e s e t , kn o w i n g t h a t s o m e o f t h e s e d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e u n l i k e l y to b e f u l l y b u i l t - o u t i n a n y b u t t h e m o s t d i s t a n t p l a n n i n g sc e n a r i o s . Aff o r d a b l e H o u s i n g N e e d s Fi n a l l y , o u r a n a l y s i s o f h o u s i n g a f f o r d a b i l i t y w i t h i n t h e Ci t y s u g g e s t s t h a t a n e e d e x i s t s f o r m o r e a f f o r d a b l e ho u s i n g o p t i o n s , p a r t i c u l a r l y w i t h i n t h e r e n t a l s e c t o r . As s h o w n p r e v i o u s l y , 5 0 p e r c e n t o f r e n t e r h o u s e h o l d s wi t h i n t h e C i t y m a y b e h a r d - p r e s s e d t o a f f o r d t h e i r cu r r e n t r e n t s . Y e t j u s t o n e a l l - a g e s r e n t a l d e v e l o p m e n t pr o v i d i n g r e n t a s s i s t a n c e e x i s t s w i t h i n t h e C i t y . Ad d i t i o n a l h i g h q u a l i t y a f f o r d a b l e r e n t a l u n i t s w o u l d th u s h e l p m e e t t h e n e e d s o f t h e l o w - t o m o d e r a t e - in c o m e p o p u l a t i o n a n d s a t i s f y a l a r g e p o r t i o n o f fo r e c a s t d e m a n d f o r r e n t a l h o u s i n g . LO O K I N G T O W A R D T H E L O N G E R T E R M Wi t h i n a l o n g e r t e r m p l a n n i n g f r a m e w o r k ( i . e . , f i ve years or l o n g e r ) , a d d i t i o n a l h o u s i n g m a r k e t o p p o r t u n i t i e s em e r g e . A l o n g w i t h t h e p o t e n t i a l a c c e l e r a t i o n o f pr o d u c t i o n m a r k e t d e m a n d a r e t h e f o l l o w i n g , m o r e lo c a t i o n - s p e c i f i c , o p p o r t u n i t i e s : • T r a n s p o r t a t i o n O r i e n t e d D e v e l o p m e n t (T O D ) : M e t r a i s c u r r e n t l y i n v e s t i g a t i n g t h e fe a s i b i l i t y o f e x t e n d i n g i t s c o m m u t e r r a i l se r v i c e t o Y o r k v i l l e . I f t h e c o n c l u s i o n s r e a c h e d ar e f a v o r a b l e a n d a s t a t i o n i s b u i l t , n e w op p o r t u n i t y f o r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d em e r g e i n t h e a r e a a r o u n d t h e s t a t i o n . S u c h op p o r t u n i t y w o u l d m o s t l i k e l y e m a n a t e f r o m th e m o d e r a t e - d e n s i t y a t t a c h e d f o r - s a l e s e c t o r (e . g . , t o w n h o m e s ) a n d t h e r e n t a l a p a r t m e n t se c t o r . • D o w n t o w n D e v e l o p m e n t : I f Y o r k v i l l e c a n co n t i n u e t o r e v i t a l i z e a n d s t r e n g t h e n i t s do w n t o w n c o r e – a n d a s s u m i n g s u i t a b l e bu i l d i n g s a n d / o r l a n d c o u l d b e f o u n d – op p o r t u n i t y f o r d e n s e r m a r k e t - r a t e r e n t a l an d f o r s a l e h o u s i n g , i n c l u d i n g r e s i d e n t i a l - ov e r - r e t a i l , c o u l d e m e r g e . S u c h h o u s i n g c o u l d be d e v e l o p e d e i t h e r i n e x i s t i n g r e n o v a t e d bu i l d i n g s o r n e w , a p p r o p r i a t e l y d e s i g n e d a n d sc a l e d d e v e l o p m e n t s . Table 3.15: New Home Demand Derivation 2015 - 2019 Source: Goodman Williams Group; household forecast by EsriHouseholds, CY Estimate6,240 Households, 5Y Forecast6,701 Projected HH Growth461 Housing Units, CY Estimate6,304 Occupied 5,835 Owner-Occupied (Percent)74.7 Renter-Occupied (Percent)25.3 Vacant (Percent)7.4 Expected Loss, Units (0.26%/year)82 Gross Housing Demand, Units543 Owner-Occupied406 Vacancy Requirement (1.5 Percent)6 Total Owner-Occupied Demand412 Per Year82 Renter-Occupied137 Vacancy Requirement (6.0 Percent)8 Total Renter-Occupied Demand146 Per Year29 Total New Construction Demand557 PER YEAR111 Tr a d i t i o n a l h o u s i n g s t o c k n e a r D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . 44 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 3.8 - Residential Zoning Districts Gr a p h 3 . 8 - R e s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s E- 1 E s t a t e R e s i d e n c e R- 1 S i n g l e - F a m i l y S u b u r b a n R e s i d e n c e R- 2 D T w o - F a m i l y A t t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e R- 3 M u l t i f a m i l y A t t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e R- 4 G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y R e s i d e n c e Th e E - 1 E s t a t e D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s i n t e n d e d t o ac c o m m o d a t e l a r g e - l o t , s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e s w i t h i n a r u r a l s e t t i n g . O t h e r p e r m i t t e d l a n d u s e s w i t h i n t h i s d i s t r i c t a r e de e m e d c o m p a t i b l e a n d c o n d u c i v e t o t h e l o w - d e n s i t y , t r a n q u i l , an d o p e n s p a c e e n v i r o n m e n t p r o v i d e d i n t h e E - 1 E s t a t e D i s t r i c t . Pe r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , pa r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d s o m e p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m de n s i t y i n t h e E - 1 Z o n e i s o n e u n i t p e r a c r e a n d t h e m i n i m u m l o t s i z e is o n e a c r e . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 3 - s t o r i e s o r 4 0 f e e t . Th e R - 1 S i n g l e F a m i l y S u b u r b a n R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d t o c r e a t e a s p a c i o u s s u b u r b a n r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d en v i r o n m e n t o n p a r c e l s o f a t l e a s t 1 8 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . T o p r o t e c t th e c h a r a c t e r o f t h e d i s t r i c t , p e r m i t t e d u s e s a r e l i m i t e d t o s i n g l e - fa m i l y d e t a c h e d h o u s i n g y e t a c c o m m o d a t e o t h e r c o m p a t i b l e a n d co m p l i m e n t a r y c u l t u r a l , r e l i g i o u s , e d u c a t i o n a l a n d p u b l i c u s e s . Pe r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , pa r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d s o m e p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . B u i l d i n g he i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 2 . 5 - s t o r i e s o r 3 0 f e e t . Th e R - 2 D u p l e x , T w o - F a m i l y A t t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g i s in t e n d e d f o r d u p l e x d w e l l i n g s o n l o t s o f a t l e a s t 1 5 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e fe e t . T h i s d i s t r i c t i s p r i m a r i l y l o c a t e d o f f o f a m a j o r t h o r o u g h f a r e or a s a t r a n s i t i o n a l l a n d u s e a d j a c e n t t o s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e s . Th e r e f o r e , t h e R - 2 D u p l e x d i s t r i c t i s i n t e n d e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e si n g l e - f a m i l y a t t a c h e d d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e su r r o u n d i n g s i n g l e - f a m i l y d e t a c h e d r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t s a n d co m m e r c i a l , o f f i c e a n d r e t a i l s p a c e s . O t h e r p e r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e si n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , p a r k s , a n d s o m e p u b l i c ut i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m d e n s i t y i n t h e R - 2 D Z o n e i s 4 . 8 u n i t s pe r a c r e a n d b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 2 . 5 - s t o r i e s o r 3 0 f e e t . Th e R - 3 , M u l t i f a m i l y A t t a c h e d R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d f o r m o d e r a t e d e n s i t y d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s o n l o t s o f a t le a s t 9 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . T h i s d i s t r i c t a l s o a c c o m m o d a t e s a r o a d w a y wi d e e n o u g h t o p a r k o n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e s t r e e t . P e r m i t t e d u s e s in c l u d e s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , d u p l e x h o u s i n g , t o w n h o u s e h o u s i n g , mu l t i f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , p a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d so m e p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m d e n s i t y i n t h e R - 3 Z o n e is f i v e u n i t s p e r a c r e a n d b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 80 f e e t . T h e n u m b e r o f u n i t s p e r b u i l d i n g i s l i m i t e d t o s i x . Th e R - 4 , G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d f o r m o d e r a t e - t o - h i g h d e n s i t y d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s o n lo t s o f a t l e a s t 1 5 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . T h i s d i s t r i c t i s s u i t a b l e f o r cr e a t i n g a t r a n s i t i o n b e t w e e n t h e b u s i n e s s / c o m m e r c i a l u s e s a n d th e s u r r o u n d i n g l o w e r d e n s i t y r e s i d e n c e u s e s . T h i s d i s t r i c t m a y ac c o m m o d a t e o t h e r c o m p a t i b l e a n d c o m p l i m e n t a r y c u l t u r a l , re l i g i o u s , e d u c a t i o n a l a n d p u b l i c u s e s . P e r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e si n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , d u p l e x h o u s i n g , t o w n h o u s e h o u s i n g , mu l t i f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , p a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d so m e p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m d e n s i t y i n t h e R - 4 Z o n e is e i g h t u n i t s p e r a c r e a n d b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s or 8 0 f e e t . E- 1 31 1 A C R E S R- 3 74 0 A C R E S R- 2 S i n g l e - F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n c e Th e R - 2 S i n g l e F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e s m a l l e r , m o r e c o n v e n t i o n a l s u b u r b a n re s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d o n l o t s o f a t l e a s t 1 2 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . Th e d i s t r i c t ’ s m o d e r a t e l y - l o w d e n s i t y a l l o w s f o r f l e x i b i l i t y i n s i t e de s i g n , a n d c r e a t e s a t r a n s i t i o n a l l a n d u s e b e t w e e n r u r a l a n d su b u r b a n r e s i d e n t i a l s e t t i n g s . T h e p r i m a r y p e r m i t t e d u s e s a r e si n g l e - f a m i l y d e t a c h e d h o u s i n g i n a d d i t i o n t o c o m p a t i b l e a n d co m p l i m e n t a r y c u l t u r a l , r e l i g i o u s , e d u c a t i o n a l a n d p u b l i c u s e s . Pe r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , pa r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d s o m e p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m de n s i t y i n t h e R - 2 Z o n e i s t h r e e u n i t s p e r a c r e a n d b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s ar e l i m i t e d t o 2 . 5 - s t o r i e s o r 3 0 f e e t . R- 1 45 4 A C R E S R- 4 45 0 A C R E S R- 2 5, 1 6 1 A C R E S R- 2 D 14 3 A C R E S RE S I D E N T I A L Z O N I N G D I S T R I C T S Re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i s r e g u l a t e d b y o n e o f s i x re s i d e n t i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s w i t h i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e Z o n i n g Or d i n a n c e , a s e x c e p t e d b e l o w : Figure 3.8: Residential Zoning Districts 45SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Figure 3.9 - Undeveloped Residential Zoning Areas UN D E V E L O P E D R E S I D E N T I A L Z O N I N G A R E A S Ap a r t f r o m t h e e n t i t l e d r e s i d e n t i a l l y - z o n e d a r e a s in Y o r k v i l l e , t h e r e a r e a n u m b e r o f u n d e v e l o p e d zo n e d a r e a s t o t a l i n g 2 , 5 1 3 a c r e s o f l a n d ( F i g u r e 3 . 9 ) . Th e s e a r e a s a r e l o c a t e d i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s n o r t h e r n a n d so u t h e a s t e r n q u a d r a n t s a n d a r e z o n e d i n d i f f e r e n t ca t e g o r i e s f r o m E - 1 E s t a t e t o R - 4 G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y Re s i d e n c e . M o s t o f t h e u n d e v e l o p e d l a n d i s z o n e d R - 2 Si n g l e F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n c e . T o t a l p o t e n t i a l bu i l d - o u t i n t h e a r e a s w o u l d b e o v e r 8 , 9 0 0 h o u s i n g ZO N I N G D I S T R I C T A C R E S D E N S I T Y PO T E N T I A L AD D I T I O N A L UN I T S E- 1 E s t a t e Re s i d e n c e 22 6 1 2 2 6 R- 1 S i n g l e - F a m i l y Su b u r b a n Re s i d e n c e 17 6 2 . 4 2 4 2 5 R- 2 S i n g l e - F a m i l y Tr a d i t i o n a l Re s i d e n c e 1, 4 3 6 3 4 , 3 0 8 R- 2 D T w o - F a m i l y At t a c h e d Re s i d e n c e 78 4 . 8 3 7 4 R- 3 M u l t i f a m i l y At t a c h e d Re s i d e n c e 37 9 5 1 , 8 9 5 R- 4 G e n e r a l Mu l t i f a m i l y Re s i d e n c e 21 8 8 1 , 7 4 4 To t a l s 2 , 5 1 3 - 8 , 9 7 2 Fi g u r e 3 . 9 : U n d e v e l o p e d R e s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g A r e a s Ta b l e 3 . 1 6 : U n d e v e l o p e d R e s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g A r e a s Si n g l e - F a m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l H o u s i n g a t t h e B r i s t o l B a y S u b d i v i s i o n So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S 46 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT un i t s , w h i c h i s u n l i k e l y t o o c c u r i n t h e n e a r - t e r m . • Y o r k v i l l e h o u s i n g s t o c k c a n l a r g e l y b e ca t e g o r i z e d b e t w e e n t h e t r a d i t i o n a l h o u s i n g co n s t r u c t e d w h e n Y o r k v i l l e a n d B r i s t o l w e r e fi r s t d e v e l o p i n g i n t h e m i d t o l a t e 1 8 0 0 s t o ju s t a f t e r W o r l d W a r I I , a s r e p r e s e n t e d i n th e T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r , a n d th e a n n e x e d s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t c o m p r i s e t h e ma j o r i t y o f h o u s i n g b u i l t i n t h e l a s t t w o t o f o u r de c a d e s . A p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 9 p e r c e n t o f h o m e s bu i l t i n Y o r k v i l l e w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d b e t w e e n 20 0 0 a n d 2 0 0 9 . • W i t h i t s o l d e r , m o r e h i s t o r i c h o u s i n g s t o c k , t h e Tr a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d C e n t e r r e p r e s e n t s an o p p o r t u n i t y t o e n c o u r a g e h o u s i n g re h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d t o m a r k e t i t a s a d e s i r a b l e pl a c e t o l i v e n e a r d o w n t o w n a n d t h e F o x R i v e r wa t e r f r o n t . • Y o r k v i l l e , l i k e m o s t c o m m u n i t i e s a r o u n d t h e co u n t r y a f t e r t h e e c o n o m i c r e c e s s i o n o f 2 0 0 8 , su f f e r e d a s i g n i f i c a n t s l o w d o w n i n h o u s i n g co n s t r u c t i o n a n d a n u m b e r o f f o r e c l o s u r e s . 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O t h e r h o u s i n g TY P E O F U N I T S NUMBER OF UNITSABSORPTION RATE / YEARYEARS TO BUILD-OUTCOMPLETION DATE Pl a t t e d U n i t s ( N o t B u i l t ) 3 , 4 7 7 1 0 0 3 4 y e a r s 2 0 4 9 En t i t l e d U n i t s ( N o t P l a t t e d o r Bu i l t ) 3 , 6 5 5 1 0 0 3 6 y e a r s 2 0 8 5 Un d e v e l o p e d R e s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g A r e a s C ap a c i t y 8 , 9 7 2 1 0 0 8 9 y e a r s 2 1 7 4 Ta b l e 3 . 1 7 : R e s i d e n t i a l B u i l d - O u t P r o j e c t i o n s pr o d u c t s o f f e r e d a t d i f f e r e n t p r i c i n g p o i n t s co u l d h e l p t o d i v e r s i f y t h e h o u s i n g s t o c k a n d of f e r a d d i t i o n a l h o u s i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r n e w re s i d e n t s . • Y o r k v i l l e h a s a n u m b e r o f d o r m a n t de v e l o p m e n t s f o r w h i c h r o a d w a y a n d u t i l i t y in f r a s t r u c t u r e i s i n p l a c e . T h i s r e p r e s e n t s an o t h e r 7 , 4 0 6 , a n d o f t h a t t o t a l , 5 , 6 2 8 u n i t s ar e n o t y e t b u i l t – a v o l u m e t h a t i s e x t r e m e l y un l i k e l y t o b e a b s o r b e d a t a n y p o i n t i n t h e ne a r t e r m g i v e n t h e s l o w - d o w n o f r e s i d e n t i a l co n s t r u c t i o n w i t h i n t h e C h i c a g o r e g i o n ( S e e Ta b l e 3 . 1 8 f o r o v e r v i e w o f e x i s t i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s ) . • A f i v e - y e a r f o r e c a s t f o r Y o r k v i l l e s u g g e s t s t h a t de m a n d f o r n e w h o m e s w i l l e q u a t e t o 5 5 7 u n i t s fr o m 2 0 1 5 t o 2 0 1 9 , o r a n a v e r a g e o f 1 1 1 a n n u a l l y . 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Source: United City of Yorkville GIS SU M M A R Y O F K E Y R E S I D E N T I A L L A N D U S E I S S U E S A N D O B S E R V A T I O N S Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o r e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e : 47SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Figure 3.10 - Active Residential Subdivisions Fi g u r e 3 . 1 0 : R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t s ( a s o f F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 ) SU B D I V I S I O N K E Y U N I T T Y P E TO T A L UN I T S PL A T T E D TO T A L UN I T S EN T I T L E D UN I T S BU I L T % B U I L D OU T PL A T T E D % B U I L D OU T EN T I T L E D LE F T T O BU I L D PL A T T E D LE F T T O BU I L D EN T I T L E D Au t u m n C r e e k A Si n g l e F a m i l y 3 1 7 3 1 7 2 7 0 8 5 . 2 % 8 5 . 2 % 4 7 4 7 To w n h o m e s 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 4 0 9 2 . 7 % 9 2 . 7 % 1 1 1 1 Bl a c k b e r r y W o o d s B S i n g l e F a m i l y 1 3 2 1 3 2 3 4 2 5 . 8 % 2 5 . 8 % 9 8 9 8 Br i a r w o o d C S i n g l e F a m i l y 4 1 4 1 1 9 4 6 . 3 % 4 6 . 3 % 2 2 2 2 Br i s t o l B a y D Si n g l e F a m i l y 4 6 7 4 6 7 2 1 3 4 5 . 6 % 4 5 . 6 % 2 5 4 2 5 4 Du p l e x 1 8 2 1 8 2 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 1 8 2 1 8 2 To w n h o m e s 8 0 2 8 0 2 2 2 4 2 7 . 9 % 2 7 . 9 % 5 7 8 5 7 8 Co n d o m i n i u m s 6 2 4 6 2 4 3 3 6 5 3 . 8 % 5 3 . 8 % 2 8 8 2 8 8 Ca l e d o n i a E S i n g l e F a m i l y 2 0 6 2 0 6 5 0 2 4 . 3 % 2 4 . 3 % 1 5 6 1 5 6 Co u n t r y H i l l s F Si n g l e F a m i l y 1 3 8 1 3 8 2 7 1 9 . 6 % 1 9 , 6 % 1 1 1 1 1 1 Du p l e x 3 4 3 4 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 3 4 3 4 Gr a n d e R e s e r v e G Si n g l e F a m i l y 9 5 3 1 , 3 2 4 2 6 3 2 7 . 6 % 1 9 . 9 % 6 9 0 1 , 0 6 1 Du p l e x 6 2 3 9 4 2 6 4 1 . 9 % 6 . 6 % 3 6 3 6 8 To w n h o m e s 2 2 7 6 3 2 1 5 3 6 7 . 4 % 2 4 . 2 % 7 4 4 7 9 Co n d o m i n i u m s 0 3 0 0 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 3 0 0 He a r t l a n d C i r c l e H S i n g l e F a m i l y 2 5 0 2 5 0 2 1 6 8 6 . 4 % 8 6 . 4 % 3 4 3 4 He a r t l a n d M e a d o w s - A g e R e s t . S F 4 7 4 7 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 4 7 4 7 Ke n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e J Si n g l e F a m i l y 0 2 8 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 2 8 To w n h o m e s 0 1 6 4 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 1 6 4 Ke n d a l l w o o d E s t a t e s K S i n g l e F a m i l y 8 3 8 3 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 8 3 8 3 Pr a i r i e M e a d o w s L Si n g l e F a m i l y 1 6 4 1 6 4 1 1 6 7 0 . 7 % 7 0 . 7 % 4 8 4 8 Mu l t i F a m i l y 0 2 6 8 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 2 6 8 Pr e s t w i c k o f Y o r k v i l l e M S i n g l e F a m i l y 1 0 8 3 5 6 4 3 . 7 % 1 . 1 % 1 0 4 3 5 2 Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e N Si n g l e F a m i l y 4 0 2 4 0 2 2 0 6 5 1 . 2 % 5 1 . 2 % 1 9 6 1 9 6 Du p l e x 1 2 4 1 2 4 6 5 5 2 . 4 % 5 2 . 4 % 5 9 5 9 To w n h o m e s 1 2 8 1 2 8 2 0 1 5 . 6 % 1 5 . 6 % 1 0 8 1 0 8 We s t b u r y E a s t V i l l a g e O Si n g l e F a m i l y 0 2 9 3 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 2 9 3 To w n h o m e s 0 6 0 5 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 6 0 5 We s t b u r y S o u t h V i l l a g e P Si n g l e F a m i l y 0 1 8 1 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 1 8 1 To w n h o m e s 0 2 9 4 0 0 . 0 % 0 . 0 % 0 2 9 4 Wh i s p e r i n g M e a d o w s Q S i n g l e F a m i l y 2 9 5 4 4 5 2 1 7 7 3 . 6 % 4 8 . 8 % 7 8 2 2 8 Wi n d e t t R i d g e R S i n g l e F a m i l y 2 6 1 2 7 7 1 2 2 4 6 . 7 % 4 4 . 0 % 1 3 9 1 5 5 TO T A L S - - 6 , 1 9 8 9 , 8 5 3 2 , 7 2 1 4 3 . 9 % 2 7 . 6 % 3 , 4 7 7 7 , 1 3 2 Ta b l e 3 . 1 8 : R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t s ( a s o f F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 ) A BJ K CDEGHL F MNOPQ R MORE THAN 75% BUILT-OUT APPROXIMATELY 50% BUILT-OUT LESS THAN 25% BUILT-OUT So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e 48 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 3.11 - Existing Commercial Land Use Areas North of the Fox River CO M M E R C I A L L A N D U S E Wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s co m p r i s e s 8 4 9 a c r e s , w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s 1 . 9 p e r c e n t o f Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t o t a l l a n d a r e a . T h i s s e c t i o n s u m m a r i z e s ge n e r a l c o m m e r c i a l l a n d u s e a n d m a r k e t c o n d i t i o n s . Co m m e r c i a l l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e c a n l a r g e l y b e d i v i d e d be t w e e n t h e d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a n d o t h e r n e w l y - de v e l o p e d c o m m e r c i a l l a n d a r e a a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 an d U . S . R o u t e 3 4 a n d a l o n g c e r t a i n s t r e t c h e s o f I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . Cu r r e n t r e t a i l f a c i l i t i e s w i t h i n t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e co n s i s t p r i m a r i l y o f l a r g e f o r m a t ( “ b i g b o x ” ) s t o r e s lo c a t e d a l o n g I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d U . S . 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DO W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E Fo r t h e p u r p o s e s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i s d e f i n e d b y V a n E m m o n P a r k o n th e e a s t , O r a n g e a n d E a s t F o x S t r e e t s o n t h e s o u t h , Mo r g a n S t r e e t t o t h e w e s t , a n d t h e F o x R i v e r o n th e n o r t h , H o w e v e r , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s h i s t o r i c d o w n t o w n co m m e r c i a l c o r e i s m o s t l y b o u n d e d b y t h e F o x R i v e r on t h e n o r t h , F o x S t r e e t t o t h e s o u t h , M i l l S t r e e t t o th e e a s t , a n d M a i n S t r e e t t o t h e w e s t , a n d c o n s i s t s of m a i n l y o n e t o t w o - s t o r y t r a d i t i o n a l c o m m e r c i a l bu i l d i n g s f a c i n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d a m i x o f l o w - s c a l e co m m e r c i a l a n d l i g h t a n d h e a v y i n d u s t r i a l u s e s i n i t s ea s t e r n q u a d r a n t n e a r M i l l S t r e e t . 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C o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s h a v e co n s i s t e n t l y c o m m e n t e d t h a t I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 i s n o w a b a r r i e r t o p e d e s t r i a n m o v e m e n t i n t h e d o w n t o w n di s t r i c t , a n d w i t h t h e l o s s o f o n - s t r e e t p a r k i n g a l o n g Ro u t e 4 7 , f i n d i n g a r e a s t o a c c o m m o d a t e n e w p a r k i n g ha s b e c o m e a s i g n i f i c a n t c h a l l e n g e g i v e n d o w n t o w n ’ s ti g h t b u i l d i n g d e v e l o p m e n t p a t t e r n . H o w e v e r , g i v e n th e s e c o n s t r a i n t s , i t a p p e a r s t h a t d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e is u n d e r u t i l i z e d a n d t h a t a m o r e s t r a t e g i c a n d e f f i c i e n t us e o f l a n d c o u l d a c c o m m o d a t e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t al o n g w i t h t h e r e h a b i l i t a t i o n o f i t s e x i s t i n g h i s t o r i c co m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s . 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T h e m i n i m u m l o t s i z e f o r t h e B - 1 Z o n e i s 10 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g c o v e r a g e o f 5 0 p e r c e n t . 30 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d w i t h 2 0 f o o t s i d e a n d r e a r y a r d s al s o r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . B- 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s Th e B - 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s i n t e n d e d fo r t h e l o c a t i o n o f a b r o a d r a n g e o f c o m m e r c i a l u s e s , i n c l u d i n g sm a l l s c a l e a n d l a r g e s c a l e b u s i n e s s e s . T h e s e u s e s a r e u s u a l l y or i e n t e d t o w a r d a u t o m o b i l e a c c e s s a n d v i s i b i l i t y ; t h e r e f o r e t h e y ar e t y p i c a l l y s e t a l o n g m a j o r a r t e r i a l r o a d s . T h e b u s i n e s s e s i n t h i s di s t r i c t a r e m e a n t t o s e r v e r e g i o n a l a s w e l l a s l o c a l c u s t o m e r s . T h i s di s t r i c t a l s o e n c o u r a g e s d w e l l i n g u n i t s l o c a t e d a b o v e t h e f i r s t f l o o r of a p e r m i t t e d u s e t o c r e a t e m i x e d u s e b u i l d i n g s . T h e m i n i m u m l o t si z e f o r t h e B - 3 Z o n e i s 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g co v e r a g e o f 5 0 p e r c e n t . 5 0 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d w i t h 2 0 fo o t s i d e a n d r e a r y a r d s a l s o r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d to 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . M- 1 L i m i t e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g Th e M - 1 L i m i t e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e l o c a t i o n o f m a n u f a c t u r i n g , i n d u s t r i a l , an d r e l a t e d u s e s o f a l i m i t e d n a t u r e i n s i z e t h a t w i l l n o t h a v e a ha r m f u l e n v i r o n m e n t a l e f f e c t o n s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a s . T h e m a x i m u m lo t c o v e r a g e i n t h e M - 1 Z o n e i s 6 0 p e r c e n t . 2 5 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e re q u i r e d w h i l e n o r e a r y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d . S i d e y a r d s m u s t b e a mi n i m u m o f 1 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e l o t u p t o t w e n t y f e e t . T h e r e a r e n o bu i l d i n g h e i g h t l i m i t s , b u t f l o o r a r e a r a t i o i s l i m i t e d t o 0 . 8 . OS - 2 O p e n S p a c e ( R e c r e a t i o n a l ) Th e O S - 2 O p e n S p a c e ( R e c r e a t i o n a l ) D i s t r i c t i s i n t e n d e d t o g o v e r n th e u s e o f c i t y - o w n e d r e c r e a t i o n a l a r e a s a n d p a r k l a n d . P e r m i t t e d us e s i n c l u d e c o m m u n i t y c e n t e r s , p l a y g r o u n d s , r e c r e a t i o n c e n t e r s , am p h i t h e a t e r s , a n d o u t d o o r m u s i c v e n u e s . F r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d to b e a t l e a s t t h i r t y f e e t a n d s i d e y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t le a s t t e n f e e t o r a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o 5 0 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g h e i g h t , wh i c h e v e r i s g r e a t e r , w h e n a d j a c e n t t o a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . R e a r ya r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t l e a s t t w e n t y f e e t o r a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o 50 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g h e i g h t , w h i c h e v e r i s g r e a t e r , w h e n a d j a c e n t to a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t i s l i m i t e d t o s i x - s t o r i e s o r ei g h t y f e e t . R- 2 S i n g l e - F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n c e Th e R - 2 S i n g l e F a m i l y T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e s m a l l e r , m o r e c o n v e n t i o n a l s u b u r b a n re s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d o n l o t s o f a t l e a s t 1 2 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . Th e p r i m a r y p e r m i t t e d u s e s a r e s i n g l e - f a m i l y d e t a c h e d h o u s i n g in a d d i t i o n t o c o m p a t i b l e a n d c o m p l i m e n t a r y c u l t u r a l , r e l i g i o u s , ed u c a t i o n a l a n d p u b l i c u s e s . P e r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e s i n g l e - f a m i l y ho u s i n g , s c h o o l s , g o l f c o u r s e s , p a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d s o m e p u b l i c ut i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m d e n s i t y i n t h e R - 2 Z o n e i s t h r e e u n i t s pe r a c r e a n d b u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 2 . 5 - s t o r i e s o r 3 0 f e e t . R- 4 G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y R e s i d e n c e Th e R - 4 , G e n e r a l M u l t i f a m i l y R e s i d e n c e z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d f o r m o d e r a t e - t o - h i g h d e n s i t y d w e l l i n g s t r u c t u r e s o n l o t s of a t l e a s t 1 5 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t . T h i s d i s t r i c t i s s u i t a b l e f o r c r e a t i n g a t r a n s i t i o n b e t w e e n c o m m e r c i a l u s e s a n d t h e s u r r o u n d i n g l o w e r de n s i t y r e s i d e n c e u s e s . T h i s d i s t r i c t m a y a c c o m m o d a t e o t h e r co m p a t i b l e a n d c o m p l i m e n t a r y c u l t u r a l , r e l i g i o u s , e d u c a t i o n a l an d p u b l i c u s e s . P e r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g , du p l e x h o u s i n g , t o w n h o u s e h o u s i n g , m u l t i f a m i l y h o u s i n g , s c h o o l s , go l f c o u r s e s , p a r k s , p l a y g r o u n d s , a n d s o m e p u b l i c u t i l i t y f a c i l i t i e s . Th e m a x i m u m d e n s i t y i n t h e R - 4 Z o n e i s e i g h t u n i t s p e r a c r e a n d bu i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . 51SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Figure 3.14 - Existing Commercial Land Use Areas South of the Fox River Fi g u r e 3 . 1 4 : E x i s t i n g C o m m e r c i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r 2934 30 31 36 37 38353233 IL L I N O I S R O U T E S 4 7 A N D 3 4 C O R R I D O R S ( N O R T H ) Th e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d U . S . 3 4 (V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y ) c a n b e c o n s i d e r e d t h e m a j o r hu b f o r c o m m e r c i a l a c t i v i t y i n Y o r k v i l l e , g i v e n t h e lo c a t i o n o f l a r g e f o r m a t r e t a i l e r s a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d - sc a l e d c e n t e r s o f f e r i n g g e n e r a l m e r c h a n d i s e , gr o c e r i e s , s p e c i a l t y r e t a i l e r s , a n d f o o d a n d b e v e r a g e es t a b l i s h m e n t s . S u c h r e t a i l e r s a n d b u s i n e s s e s i n c l u d e Wa l g r e e n s a n d M c D o n a l d s , M e n a r d s , S t a r b u c k s , J e w e l Fo o d s , t h e N C G C i n e m a s , T a c o B e l l a n d P i z z a H u t a n d Offi c e M a x . T h e r e i s a l s o a n u m b e r o f o t h e r l o c a l l y - ow n e d a n d r e g i o n a l b u s i n e s s e s a n d c h a i n s l o c a t e d in t h i s c l u s t e r . F u r t h e r t o t h e w e s t a l o n g V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y a r e o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g th e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e w h e r e b i g - b o x s t o r e s s u c h as T a r g e t , M a r s h a l l s , a n d H o m e D e p o t a r e l o c a t e d , an d s m a l l e r o f f i c e - c o m m e r c i a l c o m p l e x e s h o u s i n g re s t a u r a n t s , s e r v i c e b u s i n e s s e s a n d m e d i c a l o f f i c e s . Ac r o s s t h e s t r e e t f r o m t h e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e i s th e R u s h - C o p l e y M e d i c a l C e n t e r . N o r t h o f V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y , a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , a r e s m a l l e r s t r i p m a l l de v e l o p m e n t s s u c h a s t h e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r , wh i c h i s l e a s i n g s p a c e t o s e v e r a l s m a l l r e t a i l e r s a n d bu s i n e s s e s . G e n e r a l u r b a n d e s i g n c o n d i t i o n s a r e g o o d in t h i s a r e a a l t h o u g h s i g n a g e a n d l a n d s c a p i n g c o u l d b e mo r e c o n s i s t e n t f r o m o n e d e v e l o p m e n t t o a n o t h e r . Th e c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s a l o n g t h e s e a r e a s a r e mo s t l y o f r e c e n t c o n s t r u c t i o n , o n e t o t w o - s t o r y i n s c a l e , an d a r e c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y g e n e r o u s s e t - b a c k s f r o m t h e ro a d w a y s , l a n d s c a p i n g a n d p a r k i n g a r e a s i n f r o n t o f th e b u i l d i n g s . I n t h e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e , t h e s e t b a c k fr o m t h e r o a d w a y t o t h e i n l i n e r e t a i l i s q u i t e s i g n i f i c a n t , al t h o u g h m u c h o f t h e i n t e r v e n i n g l a n d h a s b e e n re s e r v e d f o r o u t l o t d e v e l o p m e n t . I n t o t a l , i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s no r t h e r n q u a d r a n t , t h e r e a r e o v e r 2 0 d i f f e r e n t co m m e r c i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s t o t a l i n g m o r e t h a n 2 , 0 0 , 0 0 0 sq u a r e f e e t o f c o m m e r c i a l s p a c e . S e v e r a l c o m m e r c i a l su b d i v i s i o n s h a v e b e e n e n t i t l e d b u t n o t y e t d e v e l o p e d . IL L I N O I S R O U T E S 4 7 C O R R I D O R ( S O U T H ) So u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r , t h e r e a r e m o r e t h a n t e n di f f e r e n t c o m m e r c i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s t o t a l i n g m o r e t h a n 40 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f c o m m e r c i a l s p a c e , l o c a t e d mo s t l y a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . A m i x o f o l d e r a n d n e w e r de v e l o p m e n t s c h a r a c t e r i z e t h e c o m m e r c i a l a c t i v i t i e s al o n g t h i s p o r t i o n o f R o u t e 4 7 w i t h b u s i n e s s e s t h a t ra n g e f r o m r e s t a u r a n t s a n d f a s t f o o d p l a c e s t o d r i v e - i n ba n k s t o s m a l l s t r i p c e n t e r s h o u s i n g a v a r i e t y o f s m a l l bu s i n e s s e s . D e v e l o p m e n t s a r e g e n e r a l l y s e t b a c k c l o s e r to t h e r o a d w a y t h a n t h o s e l o c a t e d n o r t h a t t h e I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 a n d V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y i n t e r s e c t i o n . G e n e r a l ur b a n d e s i g n a n d s t r e e t s c a p e c o n d i t i o n s c a n b e im p r o v e d i n t h i s a r e a w i t h m o r e c o n s i s t e n t l a n d s c a p i n g , si g n a g e a n d w a y f i n d i n g . Co m m e r c i a l u s e s i n Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 Ta b l e 3 . 2 0 : E x i s t i n g C o m m e r c i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s SU B D I V I S I O N K E Y A C R E S E S T . S F Bl a c k ’ s A d d i t i o n 2 9 1 1 1 1 5 , 6 4 9 Fo u n t a i n V i l l a g e 3 0 1 5 4 4 , 8 5 5 St a g e c o a c h C r o s s i n g 3 1 2 5 3 , 9 4 3 Pr a i r i e G a r d e n 3 2 8 7 3 , 4 7 1 Co z y C o r n e r 3 3 1 2 1 , 9 8 4 Yo r k v i l l e ( O r i g i n a l T o w n ) 3 4 2 9 , 7 2 7 Jo h n s o n & H u g h e s 3 5 1 6 , 5 9 8 Wa l z 3 6 4 1 9 , 5 7 7 Hi g h p o i n t R o a d & R o u t e 7 1 3 7 6 1 0 Cr o s s E v a n g e l i c a l Lu t h e r a n C h u r c h & S c h o o l 38 1 7 8 3 , 8 6 2 So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S 52 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT CO M M E R C I A L M A R K E T D A T A A N D A N A L Y S I S Th i s s e c t i o n o f o u r r e p o r t f o c u s e s o n c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f Yo r k v i l l e ’ s c u r r e n t r e t a i l m a r k e t a n d e x a m i n e s f u t u r e re t a i l o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i t h i n t h e C i t y i n t h e c o n t e x t o f la r g e r m a r k e t a r e a c o n d i t i o n s a n d t r e n d s . 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Th e g r o w i n g p o p u l a r i t y o f o n - l i n e s h o p p i n g h a s im p a c t e d s o m e t r a d i t i o n a l “ b r i c k a n d m o r t a r ” s t o r e s , pa r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e a p p a r e l , e l e c t r o n i c s , a n d o f f i c e s u p p l y se c t o r s . A n d s e v e r a l p r o m i n e n t b i g b o x r e t a i l e r s h a v e ei t h e r c l o s e d s t o r e s o r s c a l e d b a c k e x p a n s i o n p l a n s wi t h i n t h e r e g i o n . Ge n e r a l l y , h o w e v e r , c u r r e n t s i g n s p o i n t t o w a r d co n t i n u e d s t r e n g t h e n i n g o f t h e r e g i o n a l s u b u r b a n r e t a i l ma r k e t i n t h e n e a r a n d m i d - t e r m , w i t h r e d e v e l o p m e n t an d r e - u s e o u t p a c i n g g r e e n f i e l d ( i . e . , v a c a n t l a n d ) de v e l o p m e n t . H o u s e h o l d g r o w t h w i l l c o n t i n u e t o b e ke y t o a t t r a c t i n g n e w r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t . CO M P E T I T I V E R E T A I L D E S T I N A T I O N S Re t a i l c e n t e r s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e c o m p e t e w i t h t h o s e in t h e s u r r o u n d i n g m u n i c i p a l i t i e s o f O s w e g o a n d Mo n t g o m e r y f o r a r e a c o n s u m e r s ’ s h o p p i n g d o l l a r s . In t e r v i e w s w i t h r e s i d e n t s a n d o t h e r s t a k e h o l d e r s i n Yo r k v i l l e i n d i c a t e t h a t r e s i d e n t s t r a v e l , i n p a r t i c u l a r , to l a r g e c e n t e r s i n O s w e g o a n d , t o a l e s s e r e x t e n t , Mo n t g o m e r y f o r m a j o r s h o p p i n g t r i p s . ( P l a n o , w h i l e lo c a t e d d i r e c t l y w e s t o f Y o r k v i l l e , o f f e r s l i t t l e i n t h e w a y of d e s t i n a t i o n s h o p p i n g . ) Th r e e l a r g e m u l t i - t e n a n t s h o p p i n g c e n t e r s l o c a t e d al o n g t h e U . S . 3 4 c o r r i d o r i n O s w e g o , e n c o m p a s s i n g ne a r l y 1 . 7 m i l l i o n s q u a r e f e e t o f s p a c e , o f f e r a w i d e va r i e t y o f s h o p p i n g a n d d i n i n g o p t i o n s , w i t h m a j o r te n a n t s i n c l u d i n g W a l m a r t S u p e r c e n t e r , K o h l ’ s , D i c k ’ s Sp o r t i n g G o o d s , H o m e D e p o t , T a r g e t , a n d B u f f a l o W i l d Wi n g s . A f o u r t h c e n t e r , O g d e n H i l l s i n M o n t g o m e r y , ha s m o r e t h a n 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f s p a c e a n d i s an c h o r e d b y M e n a r d s , J C P e n n y , a n d S e p h o r a . A S a m ’ s Cl u b w a s a d d e d t o t h e l o c a t i o n i n t h e f a l l o f 2 0 1 4 . YO R K V I L L E R E T A I L M A R K E T CO N D I T I O N S A N D T R E N D S Mu n i c i p a l s a l e s t a x r e v e n u e s p r o v i d e a p r o x y m e a s u r e of o v e r a l l r e t a i l a c t i v i t y a n d m a r k e t g r o w t h . A n ex a m i n a t i o n o f s a l e s t a x r e v e n u e s f o r Y o r k v i l l e a n d ne i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s s h o w s t h a t r e t a i l a c t i v i t y in Y o r k v i l l e g r e w o n l y m o d e s t l y d u r i n g t h e t e n y e a r s be t w e e n 2 0 0 5 a n d 2 0 1 4 , r i s i n g j u s t 8 . 3 p e r c e n t o v e r a l l . Du r i n g t h i s s a m e p e r i o d , h o w e v e r , t h e n e i g h b o r i n g mu n i c i p a l i t i e s o f O s w e g o a n d M o n t g o m e r y ex p e r i e n c e d h i g h r a t e s o f s a l e s t a x g r o w t h a s t h e U . S . 34 c o r r i d o r w a s t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o a m a j o r r e g i o n a l sh o p p i n g d e s t i n a t i o n . I n O s w e g o , s a l e s t a x r e v e n u e s gr e w m o r e t h a n 9 0 p e r c e n t d u r i n g t h i s p e r i o d , w h i l e Mo n t g o m e r y e x p e r i e n c e d g r o w t h o f m o r e t h a n 7 8 pe r c e n t . O f n e i g h b o r i n g m u n i c i p a l i t i e s , o n l y P l a n o s a w a l o w e r g r o w t h r a t e t h a n Y o r k v i l l e , a t 2 . 6 p e r c e n t . Gr a p h 3 . 9 s h o w s p e r c e n t a g e o f m u n i c i p a l s a l e s t a x e s co l l e c t e d i n Y o r k v i l l e i n 2 0 1 4 b y m a j o r S I C ( S t a n d a r d In d u s t r i a l C l a s s i f i c a t i o n ) c o d e s h o w s t h a t G e n e r a l Me r c h a n d i s e a n d D r u g s & M i s c e l l a n e o u s R e t a i l e a c h ac c o u n t e d f o r m o r e t h a n 2 0 p e r c e n t o f r e t a i l s a l e s . Lu m b e r , B u i l d i n g , a n d H a r d w a r e s a l e s a c c o u n t e d f o r 17 p e r c e n t o f g o o d s s o l d , w h i l e F o o d ( i . e . , g r o c e r y ) an d D r i n k i n g a n d E a t i n g P l a c e s e a c h a c c o u n t e d f o r 11 p e r c e n t . N o t a b l y , a p p a r e l a c c o u n t e d f o r j u s t t h r e e pe r c e n t o f g o o d s s o l d , s u g g e s t i n g t h a t m o s t r e s i d e n t s of Y o r k v i l l e t r a v e l e l s e w h e r e t o p u r c h a s e c l o t h i n g . YO R K V I L L E ’ S R E T A I L I N V E N T O R Y Mo s t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s r e t a i l i n v e n t o r y i s l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e Il l i n o i s 4 7 a n d U . S . 3 4 c o r r i d o r s . A v e r a g e d a i l y t r a f f i c co u n t s i n e x c e s s o f 1 5 , 0 0 0 a l o n g I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d 1 3 , 0 0 0 to n e a r l y 2 0 , 0 0 0 a l o n g U . S . 3 4 m a d e t h e s e c o r r i d o r s de s i r a b l e l o c a t i o n s f o r m a n y r e g i o n a l a n d n a t i o n a l re t a i l e r s . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t w o p r i m a r y s h o p p i n g c e n t e r s - - Ke n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e a n d Y o r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e — w e r e bo t h b u i l t p r i o r t o t h e r e c e s s i o n i n a n t i c i p a t i o n o f st r o n g h o u s e h o l d g r o w t h . Si n c e t h e G r e a t R e c e s s i o n , h o w e v e r , t h e r e t a i l m a r k e t in Y o r k v i l l e h a s r e m a i n e d s o f t , w i t h e x p e c t a t i o n s f o r fu t u r e g r o w t h l a r g e l y u n r e a l i z e d . A t t h i s t i m e , h i g h va c a n c y r a t e s p l a g u e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e a n d Y o r k v i l l e Ma r k e t p l a c e a n d b o t h c e n t e r s r e m a i n o n l y p a r t i a l l y bu i l t , w i t h t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f a d d i t i o n a l p h a s e s a n d ou t p a r c e l s d e l a y e d i n d e f i n i t e l y . • K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e : D e v e l o p e d i n 2 0 0 8 b y Ch i c a g o - b a s e d H a r l e m I r v i n g C o m p a n i e s , Ke n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e w as c o n c e i v e d a s a m a j o r re g i o n a l d e s t i n a t i o n , w i t h 7 5 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t of g r o s s l e a s a b l e a r e a ( G L A ) . I t i s b u i l t o n 13 0 a c r e s a t t h e n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r o f U . S . 3 4 and Cannonball Trail. Anchor tenants include: Marshalls, Super Target, Kohl’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Home Depot. Currently, 19 retail spaces out of a total of 36 are vacant and available for lease, according to information from leasing agent Jones Lang LaSalle. In addition, numerous outparcels remain undeveloped. In the second quarter 2015, Greenwood Global purchased Kendall Marketplace from Bank of America, which seized the property through foreclosure in 2013. According to Kendall County records, the shopping center’s anchor tenants (Target, Kohl’s, Home Depot, and Dick’s Sporting Goods) own their own stores and were not included in the sale. In addition to the significant vacancies in the center, 19 outparcels remain undeveloped. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Gr a p h 3 . 9 : 2 0 1 4 C a l e n d a r Y e a r - S a l e s m a d e d u r i n g J a n u a r y 2 0 1 4 t h r o u g h D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 GENERAL MERCHANDISE 22%FOOD 11% AG R I C U L T U R E & A L L O T H E R S 6% AU T O M O T I V E & F I L L I N G ST A T I O N S 6% MANUFACTURERS 3%APPAREL 3%DRINKING AND EATING PLACES 11%LUMBER, BLDG, HARDWARE 17% DR U G S & M I S C . 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S . 3 4 a n d I l l i n o i s 47 i n t e r s e c t i o n , Y o r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e i s a ne i g h b o r h o o d c e n t e r w i t h 1 1 1 , 5 9 1 s q u a r e f e e t o f le a s a b l e s p a c e . I t i s a n c h o r e d b y J e w e l - O s c o , Of f i c e M a x , a n d P a n e r a B r e a d . A d d i t i o n a l te n a n t s i n c l u d e , a m o n g o t h e r s , S t a r b u c k s an d G N C . F o u r s p a c e s a r e c u r r e n t l y v a c a n t an d a v a i l a b l e f o r l e a s e b y T h e P e a k G r o u p , a N a p e r v i l l e - b a s e d r e a l e s t a t e c o m p a n y . T h e ce n t e r , d e v e l o p e d i n 2 0 0 7 b y H i g h l a n d P a r k - ba s e d T u c k e r D e v e l o p m e n t , w a s p u r c h a s e d i n Ap r i l o f 2 0 1 5 b y I n l a n d R e a l E s t a t e G r o u p f o r $2 4 . 5 m i l l i o n . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e e x i s t i n g s p a c e , or i g i n a l p l a n s c a l l e d f o r a s e c o n d p h a s e w h i c h , if b u i l t , w o u l d a d d r o u g h l y 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 m o r e sq u a r e f e e t t o t h e c e n t e r . I n l a n d h a s n o t s a i d i f it i n t e n d s t o g o f o r w a r d w i t h t h i s e x p a n s i o n a t an y t i m e i n t h e f u t u r e . In a d d i t i o n t o t h e s e t w o p r i m a r y s h o p p i n g c e n t e r s , a n u m b e r o f n a t i o n a l c h a i n s o f f e r i n g g e n e r a l me r c h a n d i s e , c o n v e n i e n c e a n d s p e c i a l t y g o o d s , a n d se r v i c e r e t a i l a r e l o c a t e d i n s m a l l e r s t r i p c e n t e r s o r st a n d - a l o n e l o c a t i o n s . O f p a r t i c u l a r n o t e i s t h e m o s t l y un d e v e l o p e d Y o r k v i l l e C r o s s i n g s h o p p i n g c e n t e r lo c a t e d n o r t h a n d e a s t o f t h e I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d U . 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So u r c e : G o o d m a n W i l l i a m s G r o u p So u r c e : I l l i n o i s D e p a r t m e n t o f R e v e n u e 54 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTINDUSTRY SUMMARYDEMAND SUPPLYRETAIL GAP RETAIL POTENTIALRETAILSALES Total Retail Trade and Food & Drink$250,856,462$135,372,463$115,483,999 Total Retail Trade$222,523,143$117,060,736$105,462,407 Total Food Services & Drinking Places$28,333,319$18,311,727$10,021,592 BY CATEGORY:DEMAND SUPPLYRETAIL GAP Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers$50,593,778$1,421,668$49,172,110 Gasoline Stations$23,255,645$24,767,516-$1,511,871 Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores$5,414,693$945,635$4,469,058 Electronics & Appliance Stores$6,596,347$5,141,320$1,455,027 Bldg Materials, Garden Equip. & Supply Stores$8,853,328$20,117,371-$11,264,043 Food & Beverage Stores$38,285,398$11,444,297$26,841,101 Health & Personal Care Stores$21,615,439$16,801,147$4,814,292 Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores$15,564,080$1,893,639$13,670,441 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music Stores$6,374,917$6,724,457-$349,540 General Merchandise Stores$40,798,099$22,482,042$18,316,057 Miscellaneous Store Retailers$5,171,419$5,321,644-$150,225 Food Services & Drinking Places$28,333,319$18,311,727$10,021,592 DO W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E Th e d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e c o m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t , g e n e r a l l y en c o m p a s s i n g t h e a r e a b o u n d b y F o x S t r e e t t o t h e so u t h , B e n j a m i n S t r e e t t o t h e e a s t , M o r g a n S t r e e t to t h e w e s t , a n d t h e F o x R i v e r t o t h e n o r t h , h a s a sm a l l c l u s t e r o f d i n i n g , e n t e r t a i n m e n t , a n d o u t d o o r re c r e a t i o n a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e F o x R i v e r . R e t a i l e r s an d r e s t a u r a n t s t e n d t o o r i e n t t h e i r s t o r e f r o n t s t o t h e i r pa r k i n g a r e a s a w a y f r o m I l l i n o i s 4 7 / B r i d g e S t r e e t , le a v i n g v e r y l i t t l e f o o t t r a f f i c p r e s e n t a l o n g t h e b u s y Il l i n o i s 4 7 t h o r o u g h f a r e . LE A K A G E A N A L Y S I S On e a n a l y t i c t o o l u s e d t o i d e n t i f y p o s s i b l e r e t a i l op p o r t u n i t i e s w i t h i n a m a r k e t a r e a i s a c a l c u l a t i o n o f th e l e a k a g e , o r g a p , b e t w e e n t h e e x p e n d i t u r e p o t e n t i a l of h o u s e h o l d s a n d e s t i m a t e s o f a c t u a l s a l e s f r o m a r e a bu s i n e s s e s . F o r t h e p u r p o s e o f t h i s s t u d y , w e d e f i n e th e r e t a i l g a p a s t h e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t h e d e m a n d fr o m h o u s e h o l d s r e s i d i n g i n Y o r k v i l l e a n d t h e e s t i m a t e of s a l e s f r o m e x i s t i n g Y o r k v i l l e s t o r e s . A n e g a t i v e n u m b e r s u g g e s t s t h a t s a l e s ( s u p p l y ) e x c e e d lo c a l d e m a n d , i n d i c a t i n g t h a t s t o r e s a r e a t t r a c t i n g sh o p p e r s f r o m o t h e r c o m m u n i t i e s . A p o s i t i v e n u m b e r su g g e s t s t h a t d e m a n d e x c e e d s l o c a l s u p p l y , i n d i c a t i n g th a t s h o p p e r s a r e t r a v e l l i n g o u t s i d e t h e C i t y f o r th e s e p u r c h a s e s . I n m o s t c a t e g o r i e s , a s s h o w n i n t h e fo l l o w i n g t a b l e , l o c a l d e m a n d i n Y o r k v i l l e i s b e i n g sp e n t i n s t o r e s o u t s i d e t h e C i t y . R e t a i l D e m a n d f r o m ho u s e h o l d s i n t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e e x c e e d s s a l e s es t i m a t e s b y a p p r o x i m a t e l y $ 1 1 5 m i l l i o n . T h e r e t a i l g a p s ar e h i g h e s t i n t h e f o l l o w i n g c a t e g o r i e s : • N e a r l y h a l f o f t o t a l l e a k a g e ( $ 4 9 . 2 m i l l i o n ) co m e s f r o m M o t o r V e h i c l e a n d P a r t s D e a l e r s . Ca r D e a l e r s h i p s h a v e h i g h s a l e s v o l u m e s a n d te n d t o l o c a t e a l o n g m a j o r c o m m e r c i a l a r t e r i e s in m o r e d e n s e l y p o p u l a t e d c o m m u n i t i e s t h a n Yo r k v i l l e . • T h e F o o d a n d B e v e r a g e S t o r e s i s l e a k i n g $2 6 . 8 m i l l i o n . W h i l e t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s bo u n d a r i e s d o n o t r e p r e s e n t a t r a d e a r e a f o r a pa r t i c u l a r g r o c e r , t h i s l e a k a g e f i g u r e s u g g e s t s th a t Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d p o t e n t i a l l y s u p p o r t a n o t h e r mi d - s i z e g r o c e r y s t o r e . BU S I N E S S N A M E A D D R E S S T Y P E O F B U S I N E S S C A T E G O R Y Yo r k v i l l e G l a s s a n d M i r r o r 12 3 E . H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t H o u s e R e p a i r s B u s i n e s s S e r v i c e GC P S a l e s 20 4 H e u s t i s S t r e e t G o l f - C a r t s B u s i n e s s S e r v i c e Ja c k H u d s o n I n s u r a n c e 10 8 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t I n s u r a n c e B u s i n e s s S e r v i c e Gr i e t e r ' s M e c h a n i c a l 12 1 E . H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t M e c h a n i ca l C o n t r a c t o r B u s i n e s s S e r v i c e Up p e r C r u s t C a t e r i n g 10 9 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t C a t e r i n g B u s i n e s s S e r v i c e Ca r i n g H a n d s T h r i f t S h o p 22 0 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t F o r m e r T h r i f t S t o r e C l o s e d / V a c a n t Re c o r d N e w s p a p e r s 22 2 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r e e t N e w s p a p e r P u b l i s h e r O f f i ce Ol d S e c o n d B a n k 10 2 E . V a n E m m o n S t . B a n k C l o s e d / V a c a n t Va c a n t 20 8 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t O f f i c e C l o s e d / V a c a n t Va c a n t 13 5 E . V a n E m m o n O f f i c e C l o s e d / V a c a n t Re s i d e n t i a l H o m e s i t e s 21 4 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r e e t O f f i c e C l o s e d / V a c a n t Mo n g o l i a n 2 1 1 21 9 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t F o o d / B e v e r a g e C l o s e d / V a c a n t Co b b l e s t o n e B a k e r y a n d B i s t r o 10 1 W . V a n E m m o n S t r e e t F o o d / B e v e r a g e C l o s e d / V a c a n t La w O f f i c e s 10 3 E . V a n E m m o n S t . L a w O f f i c e C l o s e d / V a c a n t Se m p e r F i Y a r d S e r v i c e 21 2 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t Y a r d W o r k C l o s e d / V a c a n t Gi n g e r & S o u l 13 1 E . H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t F o o d / B e v e r a g e F o o d / B e v e r a g e Ri v e r s E d g e T h e a t e r 21 7 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r ee t T h e a t e r E n t e r t a i n m e n t Ro w d y ' s 21 0 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r e e t B a r F o o d / B e v e r a g e Fo x y ' s I c e C r e a m 13 1 E . H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t F o o d / B e v e r a g e F o o d / B e v e r a g e Ca s a S a n t i a g o 22 7 H e u s t i s S t r e e t F o o d / B e v e r a g e F o o d / B e v e r a g e Ba r l e y F o r k 20 9 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r e e t Fo o d / B e v e r a g e F o o d / B e v e r a g e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u 11 1 E . V a n E m m o n O f f i c e G o v e r n m e n t Ma s o n i c O f f i c e L o d g e 21 4 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r e e t O f f i c e L o d g e HD B a c k h o e S e r v i c e L L C 10 9 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t C o n t r a c t o r s O f f i ce Fo x e s D e n H a i r s t y l i n g 10 9 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t H a i r S a l o n P e r s o n a l S e r v i c e Sa t y a H e a l i n g M a r k e t 20 2 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t H e a l i n g C e n t e r P e r s o n a l S e r v i c e Ka i r i K e a r n s T h e r a p y 20 2 S . B r i d g e S t r e e t T h e r a p y O f f i c e P e r s o n a l S e r v i c e Di c k s o n ' s B u i l d i n g : Yo r k v i l l e J u d o a n d T r i n i t y F i t n e s s 13 0 B r i d g e S t r e e t P l a z a G y m R e c r e a t i o n / F i t n e s s Fr e e m a n ' s S p o r t s 12 9 E . H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t B a i t S h o p R e c r e a t i o n / F i t n e s s Ya k S h a c k 30 1 E . 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B r i d g e S t r e e t Y o g a S t u d i o R e c r e a t i o n / F i t n e s s Yo r k v i l l e F l o w e r S h o p 21 4 S o u t h B r i d g e S t r e e t F l o w e r S h o p R e t a i l Ta b l e 3 . 2 1 : D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s I n v e n t o r y T a b l e 3 . 2 2 : L e a k a g e A n a l y s i s So u r c e : B a s e d o n F i e l d w o r k , J u n e 2 0 1 5 S o u r c e : E s r i B u s i n e s s A n a l y s t 55SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T RE T A I L C O N C L U S I O N S A N D O P P O R T U N I T I E S De s p i t e t h e o p e n i n g o f s e v e r a l k e y r e t a i l s t o r e s i n t h e la t e 2 0 0 0 s – p r i m a r i l y i n t h e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e a n d Yo r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e s h o p p i n g c e n t e r s , Y o r k v i l l e h a s se e n o n l y m o d e s t g r o w t h i n o v e r a l l r e t a i l s a l e s v o l u m e s ov e r t h e l a s t t e n y e a r s a n d t h e s e m a j o r s h o p p i n g ce n t e r s h a v e e x i s t i n g v a c a n c i e s a n d u n d e v e l o p e d ou t p a r c e l s . W h i l e Y o r k v i l l e r e m a i n s u n d e r s e r v e d i n se v e r a l k e y r e t a i l s e g m e n t s , a s n o t e d i n t h i s a n a l y s i s as w e l l a s t h e R e t a i l C o a c h r e p o r t , s e v e r a l c h a l l e n g e s wi l l i m p e d e i t s a b i l i t y t o d r a w s i g n i f i c a n t n e w r e t a i l in v e s t m e n t i n t h e n e a r a n d m i d - t e r m . T h e s e i n c l u d e t h e fo l l o w i n g : • T h e p o p u l a t i o n o f Y o r k v i l l e i s e x p e c t e d t o gr o w o n l y m o d e s t l y i n t h e c o m i n g f i v e t o te n y e a r s . I n a n e r a w h e r e “ r e t a i l f o l l o w s ro o f t o p s ” , n a t i o n a l r e t a i l e r s , w h o r o u t i n e l y we i g h h u n d r e d s o f e x p a n s i o n o p p o r t u n i t i e s ac r o s s t h e c o u n t r y , a r e u n l i k e l y t o s e e k o u t Yo r k v i l l e u n l e s s s i g n i f i c a n t e x i s t i n g d e m a n d an d h o u s e h o l d g r o w t h i s a m p l y d e m o n s t r a t e d . • Y o r k v i l l e ’ s n o r t h / s o u t h d i v i d e d a m p e n s i t s r e t a i l po t e n t i a l . A s n o t e d p r e v i o u s l y , f e e d b a c k f r o m ar e a r e s i d e n t s a n d o t h e r s t a k e h o l d e r s s u g g e s t s th a t Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s r o u t i n e l y t r a v e l t o Os w e g o a n d M o n t g o m e r y f o r s h o p p i n g t r i p s . Re p o r t e d l y , t h i s i s p a r t i c u l a r l y t r u e o f r e s i d e n t s of s o u t h e r n Y o r k v i l l e , w h o o f t e n f i n d t r a v e l i n g to O s w e g o q u i c k e r a n d e a s i e r t h a n t r a v e l i n g no r t h a l o n g I l l i n o i s 4 7 t o t h e h e a r t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s re t a i l d i s t r i c t a t I l l i n o i s 4 7 a n d U . S . 3 4 , g i v e n tr a f f i c b o t t l e n e c k s a l o n g I l l i n o i s 4 7 . ( T h o u g h co m p l e t i o n o f c u r r e n t m a j o r c o n s t r u c t i o n w o r k al o n g t h i s r o u t e i s e x p e c t e d t o h e l p r e l i e v e co n g e s t i o n . ) • M o r e o v e r , O s w e g o c o n t i n u e s t o d e v e l o p , a n d th e V i l l a g e h a s a n a g g r e s s i v e r e t a i l g r o w t h p l a n in p l a c e f o r b o t h U . S . 3 4 a n d O r c h a r d R o a d , wh i c h i t s e e s a s a “ g r o w t h c o r r i d o r . ” A c c o r d i n g to t h e V i l l a g e , p l a n s i n c l u d e t h e r e c r u i t m e n t o f a h i g h - e n d g r o c e r y s t o r e , f u r n i t u r e s t o r e s , a n d a C o s t c o i n th e n e a r f u t u r e . • F i n a l l y , a w i l d c a r d w i t h t h e p o t e n t i a l t o i m p a c t bo t h t h e c o m m e r c i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l m a r k e t s in Y o r k v i l l e i s t h e H u d s o n P o i n t e m i x e d - u s e de v e l o p m e n t p r o p o s e d f o r t h e s o u t h w e s t co r n e r o f U . S . 3 0 a n d W o l f ’ s C r o s s i n g R o a d i n • T h e G e n e r a l M e r c h a n d i s e S t o r e s c a t e g o r y is l e a k i n g $ 1 8 . 3 m i l l i o n . Y o r k v i l l e d o e s h a v e a nu m b e r o f d i s c o u n t d e p a r t m e n t a n d g e n e r a l me r c h a n d i s e s t o r e s i n c l u d i n g T a r g e t . A Wa l m a r t w a s p l a n n e d , b u t n e v e r b u i l t , o n a s i t e al o n g R o u t e 3 4 i n Y o r k v i l l e , b u t t h e c o m p a n y op e r a t e s s t o r e s i n n e i g h b o r i n g O s w e g o , P l a n o , an d M o n t g o m e r y . A v e r a g e s a l e s p e r s t o r e f o r a W a l m a r t s u p e r c e n t e r i s $ 7 2 . 5 m i l l i o n o n a n an n u a l b a s i s . • A p p a r e l a n d A c c e s s o r y S t o r e s a n d F o o d Se r v i c e & D r i n k i n g p l a c e s a r e a l s o s h o w i n g mo d e s t r e t a i l g a p s ( $ 1 3 . 7 a n d $ 1 0 . 0 m i l l i o n re s p e c t i v e l y ) . S m a l l m e r c h a n t s a n d f u l l - s e r v i c e an d q u i c k c a s u a l r e s t a u r a n t s a n d b a r s w o u l d b e we l c o m e a d d i t i o n s i n e x i s t i n g r e t a i l c e n t e r s a s we l l a s i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . No t e t h a t t h i s a n a l y s i s i s n o t a d e f i n i t i v e i n d i c a t o r of r e t a i l o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e . S u c c e s s f u l l y re c r u i t i n g n e w b u s i n e s s e s t o a n a r e a r e q u i r e s , am o n g o t h e r f a c t o r s , t h e c h a r a c t e r a n d p r o x i m i t y o f co m p e t i t o r s o r p o t e n t i a l c o m p e t i t o r s , t h e d e m o g r a p h i c an d s o c i o e c o n o m i c m a k e u p o f t h e l o c a l i z e d c o n s u m e r ba s e , v e h i c u l a r a n d p e d e s t r i a n t r a f f i c l e v e l s , a n d t h e av a i l a b i l i t y o f s u i t a b l e l a n d a n d / o r c o m m e r c i a l s p a c e . Os w e g o . I f d e v e l o p e d a s c u r r e n t l y e n v i s i o n e d , Hu d s o n P o i n t e w i l l a d d m o r e t h a n 3 4 a c r e s of c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a l o n g w i t h up t o 1 , 6 0 0 n e w h o u s i n g u n i t s t o r e g i o n a l in v e n t o r i e s . A c o m m un i t y o f s u c h s c a l e c o u l d fu r t h e r s h i f t t h e f o c u s o f g r o w t h t o w a r d s Os w e g o , d a m p e n i n g r e t a i l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l de m a n d p o t e n t i a l s i n Y o r k v i l l e . No t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e s e c h a l l e n g e s , p o t e n t i a l op p o r t u n i t i e s f o r r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t d o e x i s t i n Yo r k v i l l e , p r i m a r i l y i n t h e f o l l o w i n g f o r m s : • Gr o c e r y - A n c h o r e d D e v e l o p m e n t . As di s c u s s e d , Y o r k v i l l e h a s t h e p o t e n t i a l t o su p p o r t a d d i t i o n a l s p e c i a l t y g r o c e r y s t o r e de v e l o p m e n t . T h e e s t i m a t e d g a p o f m o r e th a n $ 2 6 m i l l i o n i n g r o c e r y s p e n d i n g w o u l d , if r e a l i z e d , s u p p o r t t h e a d d i t i o n o f a m i d - s i z e sp e c i a l t y a n d / o r r e g i o n a l l y - b a s e d g r o c e r . N o t on l y w o u l d s u c h a s t o r e b e a b e n e f i t t o t h e re s i d e n t s o f Y o r k v i l l e , t h e t r a f f i c g e n e r a t e d wo u l d l i k e l y d r a w i n t e r e s t f r o m a d d i t i o n a l re t a i l e r s a n d s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s s e e k i n g pr o x i m i t y o r c o - t e n a n c y . • Do w n t o w n D e v e l o p m e n t . D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e , wi t h i t s p i c t u r e s q u e F o x R i v e r v i e w s , h a s t h e po t e n t i a l t o d r a w r e s i d e n t s a n d v i s i t o r s a l i k e to b u s i n e s s e s , p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n a r e a s , a n d ou t d o o r e v e n t s . S u p p o r t a b l e u s e s w i t h i n t h e do w n t o w n a r e a i n t h e n e a r t o m i d - t e r m w o u l d li k e l y i n c l u d e a d d i t i o n a l e a t i n g a n d d r i n k i n g es t a b l i s h m e n t s , a n d r e c r e a t i o n - o r i e n t e d bu s i n e s s e s . I n M a y , t h e C i t y a p p r o v e d T I F fi n a n c i n g f o r T h r e e A n g e l s n a n o b r e w e r y t o b e lo c a t e d a t w h a t o n c e w as t h e I n g e m u n s o n L a w Of f i c e s . T h e C i t y h a s a l s o a p p r o v e d p l a n s f o r a co o k i n g s c h o o l a n d c a t e r i n g b u s i n e s s a t a c i t y - ow n e d b u i l d i n g a t H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t . T h e C i t y ne e d s t o c o n t i n u e t o p r o m o t e n e w b u s i n e s s e s to l o c a t e d o w n t o w n i n o r d e r t o r e v i t a l i z e t h e do w n t o w n a r e a . Wi t h t i m e , c a r e f u l p l a n n i n g a n d i n c u b a t i o n , a n d , m o s t im p o r t a n t l y , c o m m u n i t y s u p p o r t , a t h r i v i n g d o w n t o w n Di s t r i c t c o u l d b e f o s t e r e d w i t h t h e c r i t i c a l m a s s n e e d e d to l u r e a d d i t i o n a l b u s i n e s s e s t o t h e a r e a . H o w e v e r , se r i o u s m a r k e t c h a l l e n g e s m u s t b e a d d r e s s e d i n o r d e r to m a k e t h i s v i s i o n a r e a l i t y . T h e s e i n c l u d e i n d u s t r i a l blight on the eastern side of the district, inadequate parking, and high volumes of fast-moving traffi c along Illinois 47 that make this most desirable commercial stretch of downtown also its most dangerous and unfriendly for pedestrians. OFFICE MARKET DATA Yorkville is located further west than the existing concentrations of west suburban multi tenant and single-user corporate offi ce buildings. Therefore, the amount of investment grade offi ce space in the City is limited. In Yorkville, business and professional service fi rms tend to be located adjacent to retail tenants in the various commercial shopping centers. The City is also home to several medical offi ce users. • Aurora-based Rush-Copley has a 45-acre medical campus in Yorkville located on Route 34. The complex contains an urgent-care center, oncology center, diagnostic center, and physician offices. The complex opened in 2008, and was built in anticipation of the healthcare needs of the growing Yorkville population. In 2012, a 6,000 square foot emergency center was added to the medical campus. • Advocate Dreyer Medical Clinic and Presence Mercy Medical Center also have medical office locations nearby to Rush-Copley in Yorkville. A few other in-line medical offices are located in nearby strip centers. Co m m e r c i a l u s e s i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e 56 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 3.15 - Residential Zoning Districts Gr a p h 3 . 1 0 - R e s i d e n t i a l Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s B- 1 L o c a l B u s i n e s s B- 2 R e t a i l C o m m e r c e B- 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s B- 4 S e r v i c e D i s t r i c t Th e B - 1 L o c a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s i n t e n d e d fo r t h e l o c a t i o n o f c o m m e r c i a l a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s t h a t a r e es p e c i a l l y u s e f u l i n c l o s e p r o x i m i t y t o r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s . T h e d i s t r i c t is d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e c o n v e n i e n t s h o p p i n g a n d s e r v i c e s t h a t me e t t h e n e e d s a n d e n h a n c e s t h e q u a l i t y o f l i f e f o r s u r r o u n d i n g re s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s . T h i s d i s t r i c t a l s o e n c o u r a g e s d w e l l i n g un i t s l o c a t e d a b o v e t h e f i r s t f l o o r o f a p e r m i t t e d u s e t o c r e a t e mi x e d u s e b u i l d i n g s . T h e m i n i m u m l o t s i z e f o r t h e B - 1 Z o n e i s 10 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g c o v e r a g e o f 5 0 p e r c e n t . 30 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d w i t h 2 0 f o o t s i d e a n d r e a r y a r d s al s o r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . Th e B - 2 R e t a i l C o m m e r c e B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d f o r t h e l o c a t i o n o f r e t a i l s h o p s a n d s t o r e s o f f e r i n g g o o d s to t h e p o p u l a t i o n . B u i l d i n g s i n t h i s d i s t r i c t a r e a l l o w e d t o b u i l d o n a m a j o r i t y o f t h e l o t w i t h d i m i n i s h e d s e t b a c k s . T h i s a l l o w s s h o p s an d s t o r e s t o m a x i m i z e r e t a i l s p a c e w h i l e s u p p o r t i n g a p e d e s t r i a n fr i e n d l y e n v i r o n m e n t i n r e t a i l s h o p p i n g a r e a s . T h i s d i s t r i c t a l s o en c o u r a g e s d w e l l i n g u n i t s l o c a t e d a b o v e t h e f i r s t f l o o r o f a pe r m i t t e d u s e t o c r e a t e m i x e d u s e b u i l d i n g s . T h e m i n i m u m l o t s i z e fo r t h e B - 2 Z o n e i s 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g co v e r a g e o f 8 0 p e r c e n t . T h e r e i s n o f r o n t y a r d r e q u i r e m e n t , ho w e v e r 2 0 f o o t s i d e a n d r e a r y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t s ar e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . Th e B - 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s i n t e n d e d fo r t h e l o c a t i o n o f a b r o a d r a n g e o f c o m m e r c i a l u s e s , i n c l u d i n g sm a l l s c a l e a n d l a r g e s c a l e b u s i n e s s e s . T h e s e u s e s a r e u s u a l l y or i e n t e d t o w a r d a u t o m o b i l e a c c e s s a n d v i s i b i l i t y ; t h e r e f o r e t h e y ar e t y p i c a l l y s e t a l o n g m a j o r a r t e r i a l r o a d s . T h e b u s i n e s s e s i n t h i s di s t r i c t a r e m e a n t t o s e r v e r e g i o n a l a s w e l l a s l o c a l c u s t o m e r s . T h i s di s t r i c t a l s o e n c o u r a g e s d w e l l i n g u n i t s l o c a t e d a b o v e t h e f i r s t f l o o r of a p e r m i t t e d u s e t o c r e a t e m i x e d u s e b u i l d i n g s . T h e m i n i m u m l o t si z e f o r t h e B - 3 Z o n e i s 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g co v e r a g e o f 5 0 p e r c e n t . 5 0 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d w i t h 2 0 fo o t s i d e a n d r e a r y a r d s a l s o r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d to 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . Th e B - 4 S e r v i c e B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s i n t e n d e d f o r th e l o c a t i o n o f a v a r i e t y o f s e r v i c e b a s e d c o m m e r c i a l u s e s . T h e s e bu s i n e s s e s f o c u s o n p r o v i d i n g r e s i d e n t s w i t h s e r v i c e s o n a l o c a l le v e l . T h e m i n i m u m l o t s i z e f o r t h e B - 4 Z o n e i s 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t wi t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g c o v e r a g e o f 5 0 p e r c e n t . 5 0 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s ar e r e q u i r e d w i t h 2 0 f o o t s i d e a n d r e a r y a r d s a l s o r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g he i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . O O f f i c e D i s t r i c t Th e O O f f i c e D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s i n t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e fo r t h e l o c a t i o n o f p r o f e s s i o n a l o f f i c e s , r e s e a r c h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t fa c i l i t i e s , a n d o t h e r r e l a t e d u s e s o n p a r c e l s o f a t l e a s t 2 0 , 0 0 0 sq u a r e f e e t . I n a d d i t i o n , a m i x o f l i m i t e d r e t a i l a n d s e r v i c e u s e s m a y be a l l o w e d t o s u p p o r t o t h e r u s e s w i t h i n t h e z o n e . T h e O O f f i c e Di s t r i c t z o n e m a y b e u s e d a s a t r a n s i t i o n a l z o n e b e t w e e n r e s i d e n t i a l an d m o r e i n t e n s i v e c o m m e r c i a l a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g d i s t r i c t s . T h i s di s t r i c t a l s o e n c o u r a g e s d w e l l i n g u n i t s l o c a t e d a b o v e t h e f i r s t f l o o r of a p e r m i t t e d u s e t o c r e a t e m i x e d u s e b u i l d i n g s . T h e m i n i m u m l o t si z e f o r t h e O Z o n e i s 2 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t w i t h a m a x i m i n b u i l d i n g co v e r a g e o f 5 0 p e r c e n t . 3 0 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d w i t h 10 f o o t s i d e y a r d s a n d 2 0 f o o t r e a r y a r d s a l s o r e q u i r e d . B u i l d i n g he i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d t o 6 - s t o r i e s o r 8 0 f e e t . B- 1 4 A C R E S B- 3 1, 1 2 5 A C R E S B- 2 84 A C R E S O 82 A C R E S B- 4 1 A C R E CO M M E R C I A L Z O N I N G D I S T R I C T S Co m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i s r e g u l a t e d b y o n e o f f i v e co m m e r c i a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s , a s e x c e r p t e d b e l o w : Figure 3.15: Commercial Zoning Districts 57SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T UN D E V E L O P E D C O M M E R C I A L Z O N I N G A R E A S Ap a r t f r o m l a n d t h a t i s a l r e a d y d e v e l o p e d a n d z o n e d fo r c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l a r e a s i n Yo r k v i l l e t h a t a r e c u r r e n t l y z o n e d b u t u n d e v e l o p e d f o r co m m e r c i a l u s e . T h e s e a r e a s a r e l o c a t e d t h r o u g h o u t Yo r k v i l l e b u t t h e m o r e s i g n i f i c a n t p a r c e l s a r e w i t h i n t h e co m m u n i t y ’ s n o r t h e r n q u a d r a n t a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 an d V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y , a n d a r e z o n e d i n t w o d i f f e r e n t co m m e r c i a l z o n i n g c a t e g o r i e s , B - 2 R e t a i l C o m m e r c e an d B - 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s . T h e s e a r e a s r e p r e s e n t m o r e th a n 6 . 4 m i l l i o n s q u a r e f e e t o f c o m m e r c i a l s p a c e t h a t ac c o r d i n g t o c u r r e n t m a r k e t c o n d i t i o n s m a y n o t b e de v e l o p e d i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . Figure 3.16 - Undeveloped Commercial Zoning Areas ZO N I N G D I S T R I C T A C R E S PO T E N T I A L AD D I T I O N A L S F O O f f i c e D i s t r i c t 0 0 B- 1 L o c a l B u s i n e s s 0 0 B- 2 R e t a i l C o m m e r c e 6 6 5 , 3 4 0 B- 3 G e n e r a l B u s i n e s s 5 8 7 6 , 3 9 2 , 4 3 0 B- 4 S e r v i c e D i s t r i c t 0 0 To t a l s 59 3 6 , 4 5 7 , 7 7 0 Fi g u r e 3 . 1 6 : U n d e v e l o p e d C o m m e r c i a l Z o n i n g A r e a s Ta b l e 3 . 2 3 : U n d e v e l o p e d C o m m e r c i a l Z o n i n g A r e a s So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S SU M M A R Y O F K E Y C O M M E R C I A L L A N D U S E I S S U E S A N D O B S E R V A T I O N S • D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e r e m a i n s a k e y o p p o r t u n i t y fo r r e i n v e s t m e n t a n d r e d e v e l o p m e n t g i v e n it s a d j a c e n c y t o t h e t r a d i t i o n a l s i n g l e fa m i l y n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l op p o r t u n i t i e s a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r a n d n e a r b y pa r k s . T a r g e t e d i n i t i a t i v e s i n a d d r e s s i n g k e y do w n t o w n i s s u e s , s u c h a s i t s b r o w n f i e l d a n d ur b a n d e s i g n c h a l l e n g e s , w i l l b e i m p o r t a n t i n sp u r r i n g d o w n t o w n r e i n v e s t m e n t . I n a d e q u a t e pa r k i n g a n d h i g h v o l u m e s o f f a s t - m o v i n g tr a f f i c a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a l s o n e e d t o b e ad d r e s s e d a s k e y i s s u e s f o r d o w n t o w n . • W h i l e Y o r k v i l l e m a y e x p e r i e n c e l i m i t e d de m a n d f o r a d d i t i o n a l r e t a i l i n c o m i n g y e a r s , pa r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e g r o c e r y a n d r e s t a u r a n t ca t e g o r i e s , i t w i l l c o n t i n u e t o f a c e c o m p e t i t i o n fr o m n e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y Os w e g o . N e w r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t w i l l d e p e n d on , a m o n g o t h e r f a c t o r s , t h e v o l u m e o f n e w re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . • Y o r k v i l l e i n g e n e r a l i s o v e r - z o n e d f o r r e t a i l a n d co m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t , e s p e c i a l l y a l o n g no r t h e r n p o r t i o n s o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 w h e r e re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t m a y b e s l o w t o o c c u r in t h e l o n g - t e r m . • Y o r k v i l l e h a s t h e p o t e n t i a l t o s u p p o r t a n ad d i t i o n a l m i d - s i z e d s p e c i a l t y g r o c e r y s t o r e , wh i c h i n t u r n c o u l d s p u r a d d i t i o n a l r e t a i l de v e l o p m e n t a d j a c e n t t o t h e g r o c e r y . • T h e r e i s a d e f i n e d n e e d f o r a m o r e c o n s i s t e n t , co h e s i v e a p p r o a c h t o d e v e l o p i n g r e t a i l an d c o m m e r c i a l s e r v i c e s i n t h e d o w n t o w n , es p e c i a l l y i n r e g a r d s t o d o w n t o w n w h e r e su s t a i n e d e f f o r t s i n a t t r a c t i n g a n d i n c u b a t i n g ne w b u s i n e s s e s s h o u l d b e t h e f o c u s o f ec o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t . Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s r e l a t e d t o c o m m e r c i a l l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e : 58 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 3.17 - Existing Industrial Land Use Areas IN D U S T R I A L L A N D U S E Wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s co m p r i s e s 4 1 9 a c r e s , w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s 0 . 9 p e r c e n t o f Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t o t a l l a n d a r e a . T h i s s e c t i o n s u m m a r i z e s ge n e r a l i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e a n d m a r k e t c o n d i t i o n s . In d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e c a n l a r g e l y b e f o u n d i n fi v e m a i n a r e a s b o t h n o r t h a n d s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . EX I S T I N G I N D U S T R I A L A R E A S No r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r c o m p r i s e t h r e e o f t h e l a r g e r in d u s t r i a l a r e a s i n Y o r k v i l l e : t h e A u r o r a T e x t i l e in d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e W r i g l e y m a n u f a c t u r i n g co m p l e x , a n d t h e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r , w h i c h al s o i n c l u d e s t h e c o m m e r c i a l s t r i p d e v e l o p m e n t f a c i n g Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . A l l t h r e e i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s ac c o u n t f o r o v e r 5 0 7 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f i n d u s t r i a l sp a c e , t h e l a r g e s t b e i n g t h e W r i g l e y m a n u f a c t u r i n g co m p l e x – a l r e a d y s l a t e d t o e x p a n d i t s f a c i l i t i e s i n 2 0 1 5 – al t h o u g h a s i g n i f i c a n t p o r t i o n o f i t s c u r r e n t l a n d p a r c e l is u n d e v e l o p e d . T h e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r P a r k in c l u d e s a n u m b e r o f w a r e h o u s i n g , m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d au t o m o t i v e - s e r v i c e r e l a t e d u s e s o n l o t s t h a t a r e m o s t l y on e a c r e i n s i z e . W e s t o f t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 i s t h e Au r o r a T e x t i l e i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t ; A u r o r a T e x t i l e is a m a n u f a c t u r e r o f t e x t i l e s . A l l t h r e e i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s no r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r a r e s e t b a c k g e n e r o u s l y f r o m th e I l l i n o i s 4 7 r o a d w a y a n d a r e n i c e l y l a n d s c a p e d w i t h be r m s a n d w a t e r f e a t u r e s p r o v i d i n g a m o d e r n i n d u s t r i a l pa r k s e t t i n g . So u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r a r e t h r e e o t h e r i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s : th e F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k , w h i c h c o m p r i s e s 4 6 1 , 0 0 0 sq u a r e f e e t o f i n d u s t r i a l s p a c e , t h e o l d e r w a t e r f r o n t in d u s t r i a l a r e a s o f d o w n t o w n a n d t h e F . W . W i t t de v e l o p m e n t , t h e l a t t e r t w o c o m p r i s i n g 1 1 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e fe e t o f i n d u s t r i a l s p a c e . T h e F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k i s h o m e to a n u m b e r o f l i g h t m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d a u t o - r e l a t e d se r v i c e i n d u s t r i e s o n s m a l l e r l o t s t h a n f o u n d i n t h e Yo r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s P a r k . U n l i k e t h e i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s no r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r , t h i s p a r k ’ s i n d u s t r i a l b u i l d i n g s ar e c o n s t r u c t e d c l o s e r t o t h e s i d e w a l k w i t h a l i m i t e d le v e l o f l a n d s c a p i n g t r e a t m e n t s ; d i r e c t l y n o r t h o f th e p a r k i s a r o w o f m u l t i f a m i l y d e v e l o p m e n t s a l o n g Co l o n i a l P a r k w a y . I n d u s t r i a l i s a l s o l o c a t e d a l o n g po r t i o n s o f t h e d o w n t o w n j u s t s o u t h a n d a d j a c e n t to t h e r a i l s p u r . T h e s e u s e s l a r g e l y r e f l e c t t h e o n c e in d u s t r i a l n a t u r e o f t h e d o w n t o w n . Fi g u r e 3 . 1 7 : E x i s t i n g I n d u s t r i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s Ta b l e 3 . 2 4 : E x i s t i n g I n d u s t r i a l L a n d U s e A r e a s SU B D I V I S I O N K E Y A C R E S S F Fo x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k 1 4 2 4 6 1 , 1 7 8 Wr i g l e y M a n u f a c t u r i n g 2 2 8 9 2 1 8 , 1 6 3 Yo r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r 3 2 3 1 5 9 , 2 0 5 Au r o r a T e x t i l e 4 1 1 1 3 0 , 5 7 0 Yo r k v i l l e ( O r i g i n a l T o w n ) 5 6 5 7 , 9 9 2 F. W . W i t t & C o . 6 3 5 2 , 9 1 1 123456 In d u s t r i a l U s e s a l o n g H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t i n d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S 59SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T IN D U S T R I A L M A R K E T D A T A A N D A N A L Y S I S Ma j o r i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h e f a r w e s t e r n an d s o u t h w e s t e r n p o r t i o n s o f t h e C h i c a g o r e g i o n i s de p e n d e n t o n p r o x i m i t y t o t h e i n t e r s t a t e h i g h w a y sy s t e m , a n d f e a t u r e s l a r g e “ b i g b o x ” b u l k d i s t r i b u t i o n ce n t e r s a s w e l l a s s o m e i n d u s t r i a l R & D p r o d u c t . T h e In t e r s t a t e 8 8 C o r r i d o r , a n c h o r e d o n t h e w e s t b y t h e Ci t y o f A u r o r a , i s l o c a t e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 2 m i l e s t o t h e no r t h o f d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . T h e I n t e r s t a t e 5 5 C o r r i d o r fo l l o w s t h e S t e v e n s o n E x p r e s s w a y a s i t t u r n s s o u t h a n d in t e r s e c t s w i t h I n t e r s t a t e 8 0 n e a r J o l i e t ’ s i n t e r m o d a l lo g i s t i c s h u b . D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 6 mi l e s f r o m a n e n t r a n c e t o I n t e r s t a t e 5 5 . As a h u b o f i n l a n d t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ; i n d u s t r i a l co n s t r u c t i o n i s s u r g i n g i n t h e C h i c a g o m e t r o p o l i t a n ar e a . A c c o r d i n g t o g l o b a l r e a l e s t a t e f i r m J L L , n e a r l y 2 mi l l i o n s q u a r e f e e t a r e c u r r e n t l y u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n i n th e I n t e r s t a t e 5 5 c o r r i d o r w i t h a n o t h e r 1 . 7 m i l l i o n u n d e r co n s t r u c t i o n a l o n g I n t e r s t a t e 8 8 . T h e p a c e o f n e w co n s t r u c t i o n i s s o m e w h a t s l o w e r w e s t o f A u r o r a a l o n g th e I n t e r s t a t e 8 8 c o r r i d o r . IN D U S T R I A L D E V E L O P M E N T A L O N G E L D A M A I N RO A D Yo r k v i l l e a n d n e i g h b o r i n g P l a n o h a v e a f e w n o t a b l e in d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s : • O n t h e w e s t s i d e o f E l d a m a i n R o a d n o r t h of I l l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 , M e n a r d s b u i l t a m a j o r re g i o n a l d i s t r i b u t i o n c e n t e r , l i k e l y i n an t i c i p a t i o n o f t h e p r o p o s e d $ 1 b i l l i o n P r a i r i e Pa r k w a y h i g h w a y p r o j e c t t h a t w o u l d h a v e co n n e c t e d I n t e r s t a t e s 8 8 a n d 8 0 a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1. 5 m i l e s w e s t o f E l d a m a i n R o a d . P l a n n i n g fo r t h e 3 7 - m i l e r o a d w a y p r o j e c t w a s o f f i c i a l l y te r m i n a t e d i n 2 0 1 2 . • M u c h o f t h e l a n d a l o n g E l d a m a i n R o a d n o r t h of R o u t e 3 4 i n t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e i s z o n e d in d u s t r i a l , a l t h o u g h a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e s s t i l l pr e d o m i n a t e , w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e C o m E d tr a n s f e r s t a t i o n t h a t d i s t r i b u t e s a n d s e r v i c e s th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e . • P a s t p l a n s f o r t h i s l a n d i n c l u d e d a 3 2 - a c r e Li n c o l n P r a i r i e I n d u s t r i a l P a r k a c r o s s f r o m t h e Me n a r d s d i s t r i b u t i o n c e n t e r t h a t w o u l d h a v e in c l u d e d a 1 4 - a c r e a s p h a l t p l a n t r u n b y M o u n t Pr o s p e c t - b a s e d H e a l y A s p h a l t C o m p a n y . P l a n s fo r t h e K o n i c e k F a r m P r o p e r t y c a l l e d f o r a 2 3 4 - ac r e c o m m e r c i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l p l a n c a l l e d Wh i t e P i n e s . N e i t h e r p l a n c a m e t o f r u i t i o n . WR I G L E Y M A N U F A C T U R I N G C O M P A N Y , L L C Yo r k v i l l e i s h o m e t o o n e o f C h i c a g o - b a s e d W r i g l e y Ma n u f a c t u r i n g C o m p a n y ’ s f a c i l i t i e s , w h e r e s o m e o f t h e co m p a n y ’ s b e s t k n o w n b r a n d s a r e m a d e , i n c l u d i n g J u i c y Fr u i t , D o u b l e m i n t , a n d L i f e S a v e r s . I n 2 0 1 4 , W r i g l e y an n o u n c e d p l a n s t o e x p a n d t h e Y o r k v i l l e f a c i l i t y , a d d i n g th e p r o d u c t i o n o f S k i t t l e s . T h e $ 5 0 m i l l i o n e x p a n s i o n , se t t o b e c o m p l e t e d i n 2 0 1 6 , w i l l a d d 7 5 p e r m a n e n t ma n u f a c t u r i n g j o b s . W r i g l e y M a n u f a c t u r i n g i s n o w t h e la r g e s t f u l l - t i m e , y e a r - r o u n d e m p l o y e r i n Y o r k v i l l e . Th e W r i g l e y e x p a n s i o n i s b e i n g a s s i s t e d i n p a r t b y th e I l l i n o i s D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m e r c e a n d E c o n o m i c Op p o r t u n i t y ( D C E O ) , w h i c h w i l l p r o v i d e $ 2 m i l l i o n i n ta x i n c e n t i v e s t h r o u g h t h e E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t f o r a G r o w i n g E c o n o m y ( E D G E ) p r o g r a m . D C E O a l s o i s in v e s t i n g $ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 i n t h e 1 4 7 , 0 0 0 s q . f t . construction ex p a n s i o n a n d $ 3 7 , 5 0 0 i n j o b t r a i n i n g . FO X I N D U S T R I A L P A R K Fo x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 4 a c r e s o f in d u s t r i a l l y - z o n e d l a n d l o c a t e d s o u t h e a s t o f t h e in t e r s e c t i o n o f R o u t e 4 7 a n d E a s t S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d in Y o r k v i l l e . S o m e o f t h e s i n g l e - t e n a n t b u i l d i n g s w e r e constructed as early as the 1970s. Advertised rents for vacant spaces are as low as $3 per square foot. The diverse mix of businesses located in the Fox Industrial Park includes Merlin 200,000 Miles Autobody Shop, Kendall County Food Pantry, and O’Malley Welding and Fabricating. DOWNTOWN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES:In 1870, the railroad came to Yorkville and businesses sprung up along the tracks and nearby river. Past Industrial users included Squire Dingee’s pickle factory, the Yorkville Ice Company, the Rehbehn Brothers button factory, and Schneider’s lumber mill. Industrial users utilized the area’s natural resources. Presently, the land north of the train tracks that runs along Hydraulic Street and the Fox River is used for industrial, retail, and recreational purposes. The area south of the train tracks includes a large parking lot, one storage silo that houses golf carts, one vacant mill facility, and Nicholson Logging and Lumber which is active and sells lumber. These properties face the newly renovated Bicentennial Riverfront Park. New industrial development is not likely to be a major component of downtown Yorkville’s future but perhaps future commercial and/or residential development in the downtown can refl ect its past industrial roots. In d u s t r i a l U s e s i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s P a r k Industrial Uses in the Fox Industrial Park 60 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT M- 2 G e n e r a l M a n u f a c t u r i n g M- 1 L i m i t e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g Th e M - 1 L i m i t e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e l o c a t i o n o f m a n u f a c t u r i n g , i n d u s t r i a l , an d r e l a t e d u s e s o f a l i m i t e d n a t u r e i n s i z e t h a t w i l l n o t h a v e a ha r m f u l e n v i r o n m e n t a l e f f e c t o n s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a s . I n d u s t r i e s wi t h i n t h i s d i s t r i c t a r e e x p e c t e d t o f o l l o w p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s to p r o d u c e a n e n v i r o n m e n t s u i t a b l e f o r i n d u s t r i a l a c t i v i t i e s t h a t w i l l be p l e a s a n t a n d c o m p a t i b l e w i t h a d j a c e n t r e s i d e n t i a l a n d b u s i n e s s us e s . T h e m a x i m u m l o t c o v e r a g e i n t h e M - 1 Z o n e i s 6 0 p e r c e n t . 2 5 fo o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d w h i l e n o r e a r y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d . S i d e ya r d s m u s t b e a m i n i m u m o f 1 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e l o t u p t o t w e n t y f e e t . Th e r e a r e n o b u i l d i n g h e i g h t l i m i t s , b u t f l o o r a r e a r a t i o i s l i m i t e d t o 0. 8 . Th e M - 2 G e n e r a l M a n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n i s in t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e l o c a t i o n o f m a n u f a c t u r i n g , i n d u s t r i a l an d r e l a t e d u s e s i n a l e s s r e s t r i c t i v e n a t u r e t h a n t h e M - 1 L i m i t e d Ma n u f a c t u r i n g D i s t r i c t . T h e d i s t r i c t i s d e s i g n e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e in d u s t r i a l a c t i v i t i e s t h a t h a v e m o d e r a t e e n v i r o n m e n t a l e f f e c t s bu t a r e l o c a t e d i n r e l a t i v e l y r e m o t e a r e a s a s t o n o t c o n f l i c t w i t h re s i d e n t i a l a n d b u s i n e s s u s e s . I n d u s t r i e s w i t h i n t h i s d i s t r i c t a r e ex p e c t e d t o f o l l o w p e r f o r m a n c e s t a n d a r d s i n o r d e r t o c r e a t e f e w e r pr o b l e m s o f c o m p a t i b i l i t y w i t h a d j a c e n t p r o p e r t i e s . T h e m a x i m u m lo t c o v e r a g e i n t h e M - 2 Z o n e i s 6 0 p e r c e n t . 2 5 f o o t f r o n t y a r d s a r e re q u i r e d w h i l e n o r e a r y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d . S i d e y a r d s m u s t b e a mi n i m u m o f 1 0 p e r c e n t o f t h e l o t u p t o t w e n t y f e e t . T h e r e a r e n o bu i l d i n g h e i g h t l i m i t s , b u t f l o o r a r e a r a t i o i s l i m i t e d t o 0 . 8 5 . 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T h e Y o r k v i l l e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t c u r r e n t l y ha s t e n b u i l d i n g s t h a t h o u s e s i x e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s , tw o i n t e r m e d i a t e s c h o o l s , o n e h i g h s c h o o l a n d o n e ad m i n i s t r a t i v e b u i l d i n g . S e v e r a l s c h o o l s i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e Sc h o o l D i s t r i c t a r e o f r e c e n t c o n s t r u c t i o n d u e t o t h e co m m u n i t y ’ s g r o w t h i n r e c e n t y e a r s . S e v e r a l c i v i c fa c i l i t i e s , s u c h a s t h e Y o r k v i l l e C i t y H a l l a n d P u b l i c Li b r a r y , a n d t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e a n d J a i l co m p l e x a l o n g V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y a r e a l s o o f r e c e n t co n s t r u c t i o n . 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SC H O O L S K E Y Au t u m n C r e e k El e m e n t a r y S c h o o l 49 Br i s t o l B a y E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l 5 0 Br i s t o l G r a d e S c h o o l 5 1 Ci r c l e C e n t e r G r a d e S c h o o l 5 2 Cr o s s L u t h e r a n S c h o o l 5 3 Gr a n d e R e s e r v e El e m e n t a r y S c h o o l 54 Pa r k v i e w C h r i s t i a n A c a d e m y 5 5 Pe a c e f u l P a t h w a y s Mo n t e s s o r i A c a d e m y 56 Yo r k v i l l e G r a d e S c h o o l 5 7 Yo r k v i l l e H i g h S c h o o l 5 8 Yo r k v i l l e H i g h S c h o o l A c a d e m y 5 9 Yo r k v i l l e I n t e r m e d i a t e S c h o o l 6 0 Yo r k v i l l e M i d d l e S c h o o l 6 1 OT H E R K E Y Br i s t o l K e n d a l l F i r e D i s t r i c t # 1 6 2 Br i s t o l K e n d a l l F P D S t a t i o n # 2 6 3 Br i s t o l K e n d a l l F i r e D i s t r i c t # 3 6 4 Br i s t o l P o s t O f f i c e 6 5 Br i s t o l T o w n H a l l 6 6 ID O T Y o r k v i l l e Ma i n t e n a n c e Y a r d 67 Ke n d a l l T o w n s h i p 6 8 Un i t e d S t a t e s P o s t O f f i c e 6 9 Yo r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l Sa n i t a r y D i s t r i c t 70 UN I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E K E Y Be e c h e r C o m m u n i t y B u i l d i n g 2 6 Bi c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k 2 7 Bo o s t e r P R V S t a t i o n - S o u t h (R a i n t r e e ) 28 Bo o s t e r P u m p - N o r t h 2 9 Br u e l l S t r e e t L i f t S t a t i o n 3 0 Co u n t r y s i d e L i f t S t a t i o n 3 1 CO Y W e l l # 3 3 2 CO Y W e l l # 7 & Tr e a t m e n t F a c i l i t y 33 CO Y W e l l # 8 & Tr e a t m e n t F a c i l i t y 34 Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e - W a t e r T o w e r 3 5 Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e L i f t S t a t i o n 3 6 Ri v e r ' s E d g e L i f t S t a t i o n 3 7 Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e - Pu b l i c W o r k s F a c i l i t y 38 Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e Ci t y H a l l 39 Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e Pa r k s & R e c D e p t 40 Un i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e Po l i c e D e p t 41 Wa t e r T o w e r - N o r t h 4 2 Wa t e r T o w e r - N o r t h C e n t r a l 4 3 Wa t e r T o w e r - N o r t h e a s t - Gr a n d e R e s e r v e 44 Bo o m b a h B o u l e v a r d L i f t S t a t i o n 4 5 Yo r k v i l l e P u b l i c L i b r a r y 4 6 Yo r k v i l l e P u b l i c W o r k s 4 7 Yo r k v i l l e W e l l # 4 / Tr e a t m e n t F a c i l i t y 48 Ta b l e 3 . 2 8 : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e F a c i l i t i e s Ta b l e 3 . 2 9 S c h o o l F a c i l i t i e s Ta b l e 3 . 3 0 : O t h e r P u b l i c F a c i l i t i e s PUBLIC / QUASI-PUBLIC LAND USE NEEDS ANALYSIS During the planning process, most City of Yorkville departments have stated there are no signifi cant facility needs at this time. The City currently shares its offi ce complex with the Police Department. The library currently has no facility needs, although there is a pressing need to maintain and improve Library’s parking lot. The Yorkville School District will be exploring additional facility needs in its grade schools aft er it completes the high school expansion.Aft er the High School expansion is complete, the District will be assessing facility needs for the grade schools; both the Autumn Creek and Bristol Bay subdivisions have started to grow and their local schools may need more space. In addition, the School District is undertaking a substantial review of its school structure and potential realignment of its school boundaries. Currently, schools are organized around micro-neighborhoods; overall, there is potential to changing which schools serve which neighborhood or residential subdivision. Kendall County is also exploring potential expansion of its offi ce and administrative facilities near its downtown location, mainly due to the lack of available land adjacent to its Veterans Parkway facility; expanding in the downtown is also a possibility and a challenge given the lack of land. The Yorkville Recreation Department has also expressed the need for a new maintenance building. SU M M A R Y O F P U B L I C / Q U A S I - P U B L I C L A N D U S E I S S U E S A N D O B S E R V A T I O N S • T h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y a p p e a r s t o b e w e l l - se r v e d b y i t s c o m m u n i t y f a c i l i t i e s , b y t h e i r lo c a t i o n a n d b y t h e q u a l i t y o f n e w b u i l d i n g a n d fa c i l i t y c o n s t r u c t i o n . • T h e n e e d f o r n e w s c h o o l s a p p e a r t o b e lo n g - t e r m c o n c e r n s g i v e n t h e s l o w - d o w n o f re s i d e n t i a l c o n s t r u c t i o n i n Y o r k v i l l e i n r e c e n t ye a r s , a l t h o u g h e x p a n d i n g e x i s t i n g s c h o o l s re m a i n s a t o p p r i o r i t y e s p e c i a l l y i f a s c h o o l bo u n d a r y r e s t r u c t u r i n g i s c o n s i d e r e d a n d un d e r t a k e n i n t h e n e a r t e r m . • During the planning process, community stakeholders have suggested that Yorkville City Hall would be better placed in the downtown rather than on Game Farm Road, thereby providing another anchor destination besides the Kendall County complex on East Main Street. Other stakeholders have suggested that a downtown City Hall building could be combined with a new Kendall County office complex. Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o P u b l i c / Q u a s i - P u b l i c l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e : 64 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT AG R I C U L T U R A L L A N D US E S Wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d ar e a s c o m p r i s e s 3 2 , 5 3 1 a c r e s , w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s 7 1 . 9 pe r c e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t o t a l p l a n n i n g a r e a , m a k i n g i t t h e pr e d o m i n a t e l a n d u s e . T h i s s e c t i o n s u m m a r i z e s g e n e r a l ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n d u s e c o n d i t i o n s . EX I S T I N G A G R I C U L T U R A L A R E A S Ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n d i s m a i n l y l o c a t e d a r o u n d t h e p e r i m e t e r of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s d e v e l o p e d a r e a t o t h e n o r t h , s o u t h , ea s t a n d w e s t w i t h t h e m a j o r i t y s o u t h o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 71 . T h e s e a r e a s c o n t a i n w o r k i n g f a r m s w i t h c o r n a n d so y b e a n s a s t h e m a i n c r o p s . T h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e f a r m i n g ar e a i s a c c e s s e d b y s t a t e a n d c o u n t y - d e s i g n a t e d r o u t e s . AG R I C U L T U R A L M A R K E T D A T A A N D A N A L Y S I S Ag r i c u l t u r e i s a n i m p o r t a n t c o m p o n e n t o f t h e C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e a n d K e n d a l l C o u n t y e c o n o m i e s . A g r i c u l t u r a l la n d u s e i s s c a t t e r e d t h r o u g h o u t Y o r k v i l l e , b u t i s pr e d o m i n a t e l y l o c a t e d i n t h e s o u t h e r n a n d w e s t e r n po r t i o n s o f t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a . W h i l e o n l y a p o r t i o n o f in c o r p o r a t e d Y o r k v i l l e i s a c t u a l l y z o n e d f o r a g r i c u l t u r a l us e s , s i g n i f i c a n t a c r e a g e i n b o t h i n c o r p o r a t e d a n d un i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s a r e o p e r a t e d a s w o r k i n g f a r m s . So m e f a r m l a n d t h a t w a s p l a n n e d f o r d e v e l o p m e n t p r i o r to t h e r e c e s s i o n h a s r e t u r n e d t o a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e s . Fi g u r e 3 . 2 1 : E x i s t i n g A g r i c u l t u r a l L a n d U s e A r e a s Figure 3.21 - Existing Agricultural Land Use Areas Ag r i c u l t u r a l L a n d U s e s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 Th e 2 0 1 1 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n f o r K e n d a l l C o u n t y c a l l s fo r t h e c o n t i n u a t i o n o f v i a b l e a g r i c u l t u r a l a c t i v i t i e s a n d pr e s e r v a t i o n o f i t s r u r a l c h a r a c t e r . T h e L a n d R e s o u r c e s Ma n a g e m e n t P l a n ( L R M P ) f o r a g r i c u l t u r e i n K e n d a l l Co u n t y a i m s t o s e p a r a t e f a r m a c t i v i t i e s f r o m u r b a n in t r u s i o n t o m a x i m i z e s u c c e s s f u l a g r i c u l t u r e a n d n a t u r a l en v i r o n m e n t c o n d i t i o n s . Th e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f A g r i c u l t u r e ( U S D A ) t r a c k s ag r i c u l t u r e d a t a b y c o u n t y , a n d c o r n a n d s o y b e a n s ar e t h e c o m m o d i t i e s m o s t c o m m o n l y g r o w n i n K e n d a l l Co u n t y . T h e U S D A e s t i m a t e s i n 2 0 1 3 , 8 5 , 2 0 0 a c r e s o f co r n w e r e p l a n t e d i n t h e c o u n t y , y i e l d i n g o v e r 1 5 m i l l i o n bu s h e l s o f p r o d u c t i o n . I n t h e n i n e - c o u n t y N o r t h e a s t Il l i n o i s r e g i o n , 7 . 5 % o f t h e c o r n p r o d u c t i o n c o m e s f r o m Ke n d a l l C o u n t y . S o y b e a n s , a n d t o a l e s s e r e x t e n t , wh e a t a n d a l f a l f a a r e a l s o g r o w n i n t h e C o u n t y . I n 2 0 1 3 , Ke n d a l l C o u n t y p l a n t e d 5 1 , 0 0 0 a c r e s o f s o y b e a n s an d p r o d u c e d 2 . 5 m i l l i o n b u s h e l s o f p r o d u c t i o n , ap p r o x i m a t e l y 7 . 2 % o f N o r t h e a s t I l l i n o i s ’ s o y b e a n pr o d u c t i o n . 65SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T A- 1 A g r i c u l t u r a l Th e p u r p o s e a n d i n t e n t o f t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l z o n i n g d i s t r i c t i s t o pr o v i d e f o r t h e p r o t e c t i o n , c o n s e r v a t i o n , a n d u t i l i z a t i o n o f n a t u r a l re s o u r c e s ; t o p r e s e r v e t h e v a l u e o f e x i s t i n g a n d f u t u r e o p e n s p a c e an d r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s ; a n d t o a l l o w f o r i n t e r i m a d a p t i v e r e - u s e of m a r g i n a l a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d / o r p a s t u r e l a n d s p e n d i n g t h e o r d e r l y re d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e r e a l e s t a t e . P e r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e a p i a r i e s , cu l t i v a t i o n o f n o n - f o o d f i e l d c r o p s a n d s e e d s , f a r m i n g , f o r e s t a t i o n , gr e e n h o u s e s a n d n u r s e r i e s , g r a i n e l e v a t o r s a n d s t o r a g e , s t a b l e s or p a d d o c k s , t e m p o r a r y r o a d s i d e s t a n d s , s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l dw e l l i n g s f o r o c c u p a n t s t h a t a r e e n g a g e d i n t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l ac t i v i t i e s o n t h e p r e m i s e s , a n d a u c t i o n h o u s e s . B u i l d i n g s e t b a c k s in c l u d e t w o h u n d r e d f e e t f r o m t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y a l o n g p r i m a r y th o r o u g h f a r e s a n d o n e h u n d r e d f e e t f r o m t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y o f al l o t h e r s t r e e t s . S i d e y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t l e a s t f i ft y f e e t . Re s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e s a r e l i m i t e d t o h a v e a m a x i m u m h e i g h t o f th i r t y f e e t , w h i l e g r a i n s i l o s a r e l i m i t e d t o a h e i g h t o f o n e h u n d r e d fe e t . A l l o t h e r b u i l d i n g s a n d s t r u c t u r e s a r e l i m i t e d t o a h e i g h t o f ei g h t y f e e t . AG R I C U L T U R A L Z O N I N G D I S T R I C T S Ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n d i s r e g u l a t e d b y t h e A - 1 A g r i c u l t u r a l zo n i n g d i s t r i c t , o u t l i n e d b e l o w : Figure 3.22: Agricultural Zoning Districts Figure 3.22 - Agricultural Zoning Districts Ag r i c u l t u r a l L a n d U s e s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 SU M M A R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R A L L A N D U S E I S S U E S A N D O B S E R V A T I O N S Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d i s s u e s re l a t e d t o a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e : • H i s t o r i c a l l y , Y o r k v i l l e h a s b e e n t h e c e n t e r f o r Ke n d a l l C o u n t y ’ s a g r i c u l t u r a l i n d u s t r y f o r m a n y de c a d e s a n d i s a l s o t h e d o m i n a t e l a n d u s e i n th e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a . F r o m a l a n d u s e an d e c o n o m i c p e r s p e c t i v e , a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d pr o v i d e s s e v e r a l b e n e f i t s , i n c l u d i n g t h e s e r v i n g as a b a s e o f l o c a l e m p l o y m e n t a n d a s b u f f e r i n g sp a c e b e t w e e n o t h e r l a n d u s e s . M a i n t a i n i n g ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n d u s e s s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d a n im p o r t a n t c o m p o n e n t o f a f u t u r e Y o r k v i l l e l a n d us e s t r a t e g y . • A l t h o u g h m o s t f a r m s i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e g r o w so y b e a n s a n d c o r n a s t h e p r i m a r y c r o p , o t h e r ty p e s o f a g r i c u l t u r a l c r o p s a n d a g r i - b u s i n e s s e s , su c h a s a c a n n a b i s f a r m , c o u l d s u p p o r t a d d i t i o n a l jo b s a n d e m p l o y m e n t w h i l e m a i n t a i n i n g l o c a l Yo r k v i l l e l a n d f o r f a r m i n g p u r p o s e s . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s la n d u s e r e g u l a t i o n s a l r e a d y p e r m i t a l t e r n a t i v e fa r m c r o p u s e s . Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d a l s o w o r k w i t h ot h e r c o u n t y - w i d e p a r t n e r s t o p r o m o t e a g r i - to u r i s m t o t h e a r e a . 66 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PL A N N E D U N I T DE V E L O P M E N T S Wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p l a n n e d u n i t de v e l o p m e n t s ( P U D ) c o m p r i s e s 9 4 2 a c r e s o f l a n d w i t h i n th e p l a n n i n g a r e a . A p l a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t i s a gr o u p i n g o f b o t h v a r i e d a n d c o m p a t i b l e l a n d u s e s , s u c h as r e s i d e n t i a l , p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e , a n d c o m m e r c i a l , wi t h i n o n e c o n t a i n e d d e v e l o p m e n t o r s u b d i v i s i o n . Pl a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t a r e a l s o a s p e c i f i c r e g u l a t o r y pr o c e s s d e f i n e d w i t h i n t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s Z o n i n g Or d i n a n c e . S i n c e p l a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e no t d e s c r i b e d a s a s p e c i f i c l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , th i s s e c t i o n d e s c r i b e s t h e n u m b e r o f P U D s w i t h i n t h e Ci t y ’ s m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s o n b o t h d e v e l o p e d a n d un d e v e l o p e d l a n d a s d e f i n e d o n t h e C i t y ’ s c u r r e n t zo n i n g m a p . EX I S T I N G P U D A R E A S Cu r r e n t l y , t h e r e a r e 1 2 d i f f e r e n t p l a n n e d u n i t de v e l o p m e n t s w i t h i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a a n d lo c a t e d b o t h n o r t h a n d s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . T w o o f th e 1 2 p l a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t s c o m p r i s e a m i x o f ex i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l , o f f i c e , r e s i d e n t i a l a n d o p e n s p a c e la n d u s e s ; t h e o t h e r 1 0 p l a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e ea c h s t r i c t l y r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l o r a g r i c u l t u r a l i n it s e x i s t i n g l a n d u s e . T h e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e i s t h e la r g e s t p l a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t i n Y o r k v i l l e a t 1 8 7 ac r e s . PU D P l a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t Pl a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t s ( P U D s ) d i f f e r f r o m c o n v e n t i o n a l su b d i v i s i o n s a n d t h e r e f o r e r e q u i r e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p r o c e s s i n g a s “S p e c i a l U s e s . ” P U D s a r e t y p i c a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d i n o r d e r t o a l l o w an d e n c o u r a g e d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n n o v a t i o n , i n c r e a s e d a m e n i t i e s , an d c r e a t i v e e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d a r c h i t e c t u r a l d e s i g n w h i c h w o u l d no t b e p o s s i b l e t o a c h i e v e u n d e r t h e o t h e r w i s e s t a n d a r d z o n i n g di s t r i c t r e g u l a t i o n s , w h i l e b e i n g i n g e n e r a l c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e pl a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s a n d i n t e n t o f t h e z o n i n g o r d i n a n c e . 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Fi g u r e 3 . 2 4 : U n d e v e l o p e d P U D Z o n i n g A r e a s Figure 3.24 - Undeveloped PUD Zoning Areas Tab l e 3 . 3 2 : U n d e v e l o p e d P U D Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s B u i l d - O u t P r o j e c t i o n s So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S 68 SE C T I O N 2 - C O M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S A N D L A N D U S E T R E N D S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT HI S T O R I C R E S O U R C E S His t o r i c b u i l d i n g s , s i t e s a n d s t r u c t u r e s a r e i m p o r t a n t el e m e n t s t o r e v i t a l i z i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d t r a d i t i o n a l co m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t s a n d h e l p t o d e f i n e a n d i n f o r m a co m m u n i t y ’ s i m a g e a n d b r a n d i d e n t i t y . I n Y o r k v i l l e , t h e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e a n d t h e Y o r k v i l l e S c h o o l (P a r k v i e w C h r i s t i a n A c a d e m y ) a r e c u r r e n t l y t h e o n l y pr o p e r t i e s t h a t a r e l i s t e d i n t h e N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r o f Hi s t o r i c P l a c e s , t h i s n a t i o n s ’ o f f i c i a l l i s t o f b u i l d i n g s , si t e s a n d s t r u c t u r e s t h a t a r e w o r t h y o f p r e s e r v a t i o n . Th e N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r o f H i s t o r i c P l a c e s i s a p r o g r a m of t h e N a t i o n a l P a r k S e r v i c e , a u t h o r i z e d u n d e r t h e Na t i o n a l H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n A c t o f 1 9 6 6 , a n d ad m i n i s t e r e d i n t h e S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s b y t h e I l l i n o i s Hi s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n A g e n c y ( I H P A ) . L i s t i n g i n t h e Na t i o n a l R e g i s t e r d o e s n o t i m p o s e r e s t r i c t i o n s o n t h e us e o f p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y b u t d o e s p r o v i d e t a x c r e d i t s f o r th e r e h a b i l i t a t i o n o f i n c o m e - p r o d u c i n g b u i l d i n g s a n d ot h e r i n c e n t i v e s . Pr e s e n t l y , t h e r e a r e n o N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r H i s t o r i c Di s t r i c t s i n Y o r k v i l l e a n d n o r a r e t h e r e c u r r e n t hi s t o r i c r e s o u r c e s u r v e y s t h a t i d e n t i f y a n d d o c u m e n t ar c h i t e c t u r a l l y a n d h i s t o r i c a l l y s i g n i f i c a n t b u i l d i n g s a n d st r u c t u r e s . H o w e v e r , t h e I l l i n o i s H i s t o r i c S t r u c t u r e s a n d La n d m a r k s S u r v e y s , u n d e r t a k e n b y t h e S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s fr o m 1 9 7 0 t o 1 9 7 5 , i d e n t i f i e d 3 2 p r o p e r t i e s a s p o t e n t i a l l y el i g i b l e f o r l i s t i n g i n t h e N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r ; a l t h o u g h , si n c e t h e s u r v e y w a s u n d e r t a k e n m o r e t h a n 3 9 y e a r s ag o , a n d b u i l d i n g s m a y h a v e b e e n a l t e r e d i n t h a t t i m e , ad d i t i o n a l c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h I H P A w o u l d b e n e e d e d to r e c e i v e m o r e c u r r e n t d e t e r m i n a t i o n s o f e l i g i b i l i t y . Re c o n n a i s s a n c e - l e v e l s u r v e y s o f n e i g h b o r h o o d s an d c o m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t s w o u l d a l s o b e n e e d e d t o de t e r m i n e i f a n y p o t e n t i a l N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r H i s t o r i c Di s t r i c t s a r e p r e s e n t i n Y o r k v i l l e . Th e S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s s u r v e y s f r o m t h e 1 9 7 0 s d o c u m e n t a w i d e r a n g e o f p r o p e r t i e s t h a t c o u l d b e e l i g i b l e f o r th e N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r - f r o m G o t h i c R e v i v a l c h u r c h e s an d s c h o o l s t o C r a f t s m a n s t y l e r e s i d e n c e s a n d C h i c a g o Bu n g a l o w s . C o m m e r c i a l a n d i n c o m e - p r o d u c i n g bu i l d i n g s l i s t e d i n t h e N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r w o u l d b e el i g i b l e t o r e c e i v e t h e F e d e r a l H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n Ta x C r e d i t , w h i c h c a n b e a s i g n i f i c a n t i n c e n t i v e i n fa c i l i t a t i n g t h e r e h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d a d a p t i v e u s e o f so m e o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m o r e s i g n i f i c a n t h i s t o r i c r e s o u r c e s , es p e c i a l l y a l o n g t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s c o m m e r c i a l c o r r i d o r s . Re s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g s w i t h i n N a t i o n a l R e g i s t e r d i s t r i c t s al s o q u a l i f y f o r t h e I l l i n o i s P r o p e r t y T a x A s s e s s m e n t Fr e e z e p r o g r a m , w h i c h a l l o w s a h o m e o w n e r t o t a k e an e i g h t - y e a r t a x a s s e s s m e n t f r e e z e f o r a q u a l i f i ed re h a b i l i t a t i o n o f t h e p r o p e r t y . The United City of Yorkville is not currently a Certifi ed Local Government (CLG), a program managed jointly between the National Park Service and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Certifi ed Local Government status provides opportunities to receive grants to conduct preservation planning activities, such as surveys and National Register nominations. To qualify as a CLG, a municipality must have an active historic preservation commission and have adopted a historic preservation ordinance certifi ed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. A complete listing of historic resources are identifi ed in Table 3.29. Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e Traditional Center Historic House 69SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T PR O P E R T Y N A M E (i f k n o w n ) KE Y A D D R E S S Yo r k v i l l e C o n g r e g a t i o n a l / Un i t e d C h u r c h o f C h r i s t 1 10 7 C e n t e r S t r e e t Un k n o w n 2 10 8 E a s t S o m o n a u k S t r e e t Un k n o w n 3 No r t h w e s t c o r n e r Br i d g e a n d R i v e r S t r e e t Un k n o w n 4 40 6 S . H e u s t i s S t r e e t Un k n o w n 5 60 1 S . H u e s t i s S t r e e t Ke n d a l l C o u n t y J a i l an d S h e r i f f ’ s O f f i c e 6 11 1 W . M a d i s o n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 7 61 0 S . M a i n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 8 90 7 S . M a i n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 9 21 0 E . M a i n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 10 No r t h w e s t c o r n e r o f Mo r g a n a n d R i d g e S t r e e t Un k n o w n 11 50 7 W . R i d g e S t r e e t Un k n o w n 12 30 6 N . B r i d g e S t r e e t Un k n o w n 13 No r t h e a s t c o r n e r o f Br i s t o l a n d J a c k s o n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 14 60 8 S . H u e s t i s S t r e e t Un k n o w n 15 20 6 E . M a i n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 16 30 3 E . M a i n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 17 30 8 E . M a i n S t r e e t Un k n o w n 18 40 3 E . M a i n S t r e e t Gr e e k R e v i v a l - s t y l e d h o u s e 19 11 5 1 9 U . S . R o u t e 3 4 Co m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g 20 No r t h e a s t c o r n e r I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 a n d V a n E m m o n St r e e t Pa r k v i e w S c h o o l 21 20 1 W . C e n t e r S t r e e t Ke n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e 22 10 9 W . R i d g e S t r e e t Be c k H o t e l 23 60 2 S . M a i n S t r e e t Sc h n e i d e r S a w M i l l 24 W. R i v e r S t r e e t Ke n d a l l C o u n t y W a r De a d M e m o r i a l 25 Br i d g e S t r e e t b e t w e e n Ce n t e r a n d M a i n S t r e e t s Wo r l d W a r s M e m o r i a l 26 No r t h e a s t R i d g e a n d M a i n St r e e t s Ta b l e 3 . 3 3 : P r o p e r t i e s I d e n t i f i e d i n I H P A ’ s H i s t o r i c Ar c h i t e c t u r a l G e o g r a p h i c I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m Figure 3.25: Properties Identifi ed in Historic Architectural Geographic Information System Fi g u r e 3 . 2 5 : P r o p e r t i e s I d e n t i f i e d i n H i s t o r i c A r c h i t e c t u r a l G e o g r a p h i c I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m 1 21 12 25 213 3 4 145 7 23 8 9151618 17 10 11 6 22 26 20 Se c t i o n 3 : T h e C o m m u n i t y S p e a k s “T h e p r o c e s s i n c r e a t i n g t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n p r o v i d e d a n op p o r t u n i t y f o r l o c a l l e a d e r s , s t a k e h o l d e r s a n d r e s i d e n t s t o u n d e r s t a n d an d e v a l u a t e c o m m u n i t y s t r e n g t h s a n d w e a k n e s s e s , a n d t o c r a f t st r a t e g i e s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r a d d r e s s i n g c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g is s u e s . ” Pa r t 1 : S e t t i n g t h e S t a g e 72 SE C T I O N 2 - T H E C O M M U N I T Y S P E A K S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT SE C T I O N 2 - T H E C O M M U N I T Y S P E A K S A f u n d a m e n t a l c o m p o n e n t o f a n y s u c c e s s f u l c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s i s c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t . A m u l t i - f a c e t e d p u b l i c e n g a g e ment pr o c e s s w a s e m p l o y e d t o i d e n t i f y c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g i s s u e s a n d d e t e r m i n e s h a r e d p r i o r i t i e s f o r c o m m u n i t y g r o w t h a n d e n h a n c e m e n t . The ap p r o a c h — f r o m c o m m u n i t y o p e n h o u s e s t o o n l i n e s u r v e y t o “ p o p - u p ” m e e t i n g s i n Y o r k v i l l e s u b d i v i s i o n c l u b h o u s e s — a c h i e v e d a range of co m m u n i t y i n v o l v e m e n t a n d g a r n e r e d c o n s e n s u s f o r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e . T h e p u b l i c e n g a g e m e n t p r o g r a m w a s u n d e r t a k e n a c r o s s a l l t hree ph a s e s o f t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s a n d i s s u m m a r i z e d i n t h i s s e c t i o n . CO M M U N I T Y EN G A G E M E N T A C T I V I T I E S Se v e r a l c o m m u n i t y e n g a g e m e n t a c t i v i t i e s w e r e un d e r t a k e n d u r i n g t h e c o u r s e o f t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s , in c l u d i n g t r a d i t i o n a l o u t r e a c h e f f o r t s , s u c h a s o p e n ho u s e s a n d s t a k e h o l d e r l i s t e n i n g s e s s i o n s , t o i n t e r n e t - ba s e d s u r v e y s a n d m a p p i n g e x e r c i s e s . PR O J E C T W E B S I T E An w e b s i t e w a s c r e a t e d t o p r o m o t e t h e c o m p r e h e n s i v e pl a n n i n g p r o c e s s , p o s t p l a n n i n g d o c u m e n t s a n d t o so l i c i t c o m m e n t s f r o m Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s o n c o m m u n i t y pl a n n i n g i s s u e s . ST A K E H O L D E R L I S T E N I N G S E S S I O N S Be t w e e n O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 a n d M a r c h 2 0 1 5 , a s e r i e s o f st a k e h o l d e r l i s t e n i n g s e s s i o n s w e r e c o n d u c t e d w i t h va r i o u s k e y s t a k e h o l d e r g r o u p s , i n c l u d i n g U n i t e d Ci t y o f Y o r k v i l l e d e p a r t m e n t h e a d s , s u c h a s P u b l i c Wo r k s , P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n , t h e L i b r a r y , t h e Y o r k v i l l e Co m m u n i t y U n i t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t 1 1 5 , t h e Y o r k v i l l e Br i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t ; t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y F o r e s t Pr e s e r v e ; t h e I l l i n o i s D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n ; ot h e r g o v e r n m e n t a l a g e n c i e s ; l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s a n d co r p o r a t i o n s ; d e v e l o p e r s ; c i v i c g r o u p s ; a n d , Y o r k v i l l e re s i d e n t s . I n t e r v i e w q u e s t i o n s f o c u s e d o n i s s u e s re l a t e d l a n d u s e a n d g r o w t h , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , D o w n t o w n Yo r k v i l l e , i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s s u c h a s t h e l o c a l s c h o o l s , co m m u n i t y d e s i g n a n d o p e n s p a c e a n d r e c r e a t i o n . LA N D U S E A N D D E V E L O P M E N T Ke y l a n d u s e s a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i s s u e s a r e s u m m a r i z e d be l o w : potential redevelopment scenarios and expansion of Bicentennial Riverfront Park. An important first step is to define the Downtown district and determine which areas should be the focus of redevelopment and beautification. • Brownfield and environmental issues have to be addressed on the block to the east of Illinois Route 47 in order for redevelopment schemes to be successful. • F u t u r e p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s s h o u l d f o c u s o n f u l l y - de v e l o p i n g a r e a s t h a t a r e c l o s e t o f u l l b u i l d - o u t — i n p a r t i c u l a r r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s al o n g a n d n e a r D o w n t o w n a n d n e a r I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 a n d 3 4 i n t e r s e c t i o n s . T h e s e a r e a s al r e a d y h a v e e x i s t i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . • T h e F o x R i v e r i s o f t e n v i e w e d a s a b a r r i e r to p e r c e i v i n g Y o r k v i l l e a s o n e “ w h o l e ” co m m u n i t y w i t h m u c h o f t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s re c e n t d e v e l o p m e n t o c c u r r i n g n o r t h o f t h e Ri v e r . A d d i t i o n a l c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i s ne e d e d o n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s o u t h s i d e , p e r h a p s w i t h a g r o c e r y s t o r e a n d n e w r e s t a u r a n t s ; t h e R o u t e 47 a n d 7 1 i n t e r s e c t i o n i s a l s o a n i m p o r t a n t co m m e r c i a l n o d e t h a t s h o u l d b e c a r e f u l l y re - d e v e l o p e d a s i t i s a n im p o r t a n t g a t e w a y i n t o th e c o m m u n i t y . • T h e C i t y ’ s s u b d i v i s i o n a n d l a n d s c a p e c o d e s ne e d t o b e u p d a t e d i n o r d e r t o p r o v i d e mo r e s u s t a i n a b l e a n d v i s u a l l y - a p p e a l i n g de v e l o p m e n t s . T h i s i s p a r t i c u l a r l y t r u e f o r ar e a s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d E l d a m a i n Ro a d , t w o c o r r i d o r s t h a t s h o u l d b e a p r i o r i t y fo r m a i n t a i n i n g a c o m m u n i t y c h a r a c t e r . I n t h e pa s t , t h e r e h a s b e e n s o m e c o m m u n i t y c o n c e r n on m a i n t a i n i n g a s m u c h o p e n s p a c e a s p o s s i b l e al o n g t h e s e c o r r i d o r s . • T h e r e i s n o t m u c h v a r i e t y i n h o u s i n g c h o i c e s i n Yo r k v i l l e . M o r e d e n s e h o u s i n g w i t h s m a l l e r l o t s or c o n d o m i n i u m s s h o u l d b e e x p l o r e d . • A n e w M e t r a s t a t i o n c o u l d s p u r n e w de v e l o p m e n t i n Y o r k v i l l e a n d a l o n g t e r m v i s i o n fo r t h i s f a c i l i t y a n d t h e s u r r o u n d a r e a s s h o u l d be c r e a t e d . DO W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E Ke y D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i s s u e s a r e s u m m a r i z e d b e l o w : • D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d b e a k e y f o c u s of c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s , i n c l u d i n g Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Project Website 73SECTION 2 - THE COMMUNITY SPEAKS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T • T h e i n c r e a s e i n t r a f f i c s p e e d s o n I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 s i n c e i t s r e c o n s t r u c t i o n i s a s i g n i f i c a n t is s u e s a n d n e e d s t o b e a d d r e s s e d i n s o m e w a y to m a k e D o w n t o w n p e d e s t r i a n - f r i e n d l y . A l a c k of a v a i l a b l e p u b l i c p a r k i n g i s a l s o a b a r r i e r t o re d e v e l o p m e n t . • M a r k e t i n g a n d p r o m o t i n g D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ne e d s t o c o n s i d e r e d o v e r t h e l o n g - t e r m a s re - d e v e l o p m e n t t a k e s p l a c e . D o w n t o w n Yo r k v i l l e s h o u l d b e “ p a c k a g e d ” i n a w a y t h a t pr o m o t e s t h e b u s i n e s s e s a n d t h e F o x R i v e r wa t e r f r o n t t o g e t h e r . IN F R A S T R U C T U R E S Y S T E M S Ke y c o m m u n i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s s u e s , i n c l u d i n g s t r e e t s , wa t e r , s a n i t a r y a n d o t h e r s y s t e m s , a r e s u m m a r i z e d o n th e f o l l o w i n g p a g e : • T h e C i t y h a s u n d e r t a k e n e f f e c t i v e c a p i t a l im p r o v e m e n t s p r o g r a m m i n g o v e r t h e y e a r s an d p r o g r a m m i n g c o n t i n u e s t o b e r e v i e w e d on a r e g u l a r b a s i s , e s p e c i a l l y i n r e g a r d s t o su b d i v i s i o n s w i t h o u t s t a n d i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e is s u e s . F u t u r e p r o g r a m m i n g s h o u l d a l s o ad d r e s s r e s u r f a c i n g o f D o w n t o w n s t r e e t s . A co m p r e h e n s i v e s t r e e t e v a l u a t i o n h a s a l s o b e e n un d e r t a k e n t o h e l p s h a p e t h e n e x t f i v e - y e a r ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s p l a n . • I n t e r m s o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s a n i t a r y s y s t e m , t h e r e ha s b e e n s o m e i n f i l t r a t i o n i s s u e s i n t h e ce n t r a l a r e a e n c o m p a s s i n g t h e D o w n t o w n a n d ad j a c e n t n e i g h b o r h o o d s . T h e C i t y h a s b e e n wo r k i n g w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y Di s t r i c t t o a d d r e s s s o m e o f t h e s e c o n c e r n s . • T h e l a s t W a t e r P l a n wa s c o m p l e t e d m o r e t h a n fi v e y e a r s a g o a n d s h o u l d b e u p d a t e d w i t h a c o m p r e h e n s i v e e v a l u a t i o n . W a t e r p l a n n i n g ef f o r t s s h o u l d b e a p r i o r i t y , a s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e Il l i n o i s S t a t e W a t e r S ur v e y , K e n d a l l C o u n t y m a y be f a c i n g a w a t e r s h o r t a g e i n t h e c o m i n g y e a r s du e t o a d e c l i n e i n t h e C o u n t y ’ s m a i n a q u i f e r . OP E N S P A C E A N D R E C R E A T I O N Ke y o p e n s p a c e a n d r e c r e a t i o n i s s u e s a r e s u m m a r i z e d be l o w : • T h e C i t y ’ s P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t ha s s e v e r a l n e e d s , i n c l u d i n g a r e c r e a t i o n a l fa c i l i t y , a m a i n t e n a n c e b u i l d i n g a n d , p o t e n t i a l l y , a n e w p a r k o n t h e C i t y ’ s s o u t h s i d e t h a t c o u l d be i n t h e r a n g e o f 5 0 , 6 0 , o r 1 0 0 a c r e s . S o m e ad v a n c e p l a n n i n g h a s a l r e a d y t a k e n p l a c e f o r th e r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t y , w h i c h w o u l d m o s t li k e l y i n c l u d e i n d o o r f i e l d s a n d a n e x e r c i s e ro o m . • A P a r k s M a s t e r P l a n w a s p r e p a r e d i n 2 0 0 8 th a t i d e n t i f i e d 1 1 s p e c i f i c p a r k p l a n n i n g ar e a s ; t h e P l a n a l s o n e e d s t o b e u p d a t e d gi v e n r e c e n t d e v e l o p m e n t t r e n d s , a s w e l l as t o b e i n c o n f o r m a n c e w i t h t h e u p d a t e of t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . Th e d e p a r t m e n t i s a l s o i n t h e p r o c e s s o f co n d u c t i n g a c o m m u n i t y s u r v e y o n p a r k n e e d s . • P a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h t h e s e r v i c e c l u b s h a v e b e e n us e d t o r a i s e f u n d s a n d t o o f f - s e t c a p i t a l a n d lo n g – t e r m m a i n t e n a n c e c o s t s . F o r e x a m p l e , an a g r e e m e n t f o r m a i n t e n a n c e s e r v i c e s a t He a r t l a n d C i r c l e w i t h t h e J u n i o r W o m e n ’ s C l u b is a l r e a d y i n p l a c e a n d c a n s e r v e a s a m o d e l f o r fu t u r e p a r k m a i n t e n a n c e a r r a n g e m e n t s . • I n 2 0 1 0 , a T r a n s p o r t a t i o n - T r a i l P l a n w a s pr e p a r e d b y t h e P a r k s d e p a r t m e n t ; ho w e v e r t h i s p l a n a l s o n e e d s t o b e u p d a t e d . Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 5 0 0 t r a i l s w e r e p r o p o s e d i n th e p r e v i o u s p l a n , m a n y o f w h i c h h a v e n o t be e n c o n s t r u c t e d o r c on n e c t e d d u e t o t h e sl o w - d o w n i n r e s i d e n t i a l c o n s t r u c t i o n . O t h e r bi k e t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n s a r e p l a n n e d b y o t h e r ag e n c i e s a n d w i l l b e c o n s t r u c t e d a l o n g G a m e Fa r m R o a d , K e n n e d y R o a d a n d S t a t e R o u t e s 3 4 an d 7 1 . • T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l p r i v a t e p a r k s i n Y o r k v i l l e , wh i c h c a u s e s c o n f u s i o n a m o n g r e s i d e n t s re g a r d i n g w h i c h p a r k s a r e o w n e d a n d ma i n t a i n e d b y t h e C i t y a n d w h i c h a r e n o t . • D i s c u s s i o n s h a v e t a k e n p l a c e i n t h e p a s t re g a r d i n g t h e p o t e n t i a l f o r c r e a t i n g a p a r k di s t r i c t , w h i c h w o u l d p r o v i d e m o r e r e s o u r c e s to s u p p o r t p a r k m a i n t e n a n c e a n d f a c i l i t y ex p a n s i o n . I t i s u n c l e a r w h a t t h e c u r r e n t le v e l o f s u p p o r t w o u l d b e f o r e s t a b l i s h i n g on e . T h e r e a r e a l s o s o m e b e n e f i t s t o b e i n g a C i t y D e p a r t m e n t , e s p e c i a l l y i n r e g a r d s t o th e s h a r i n g o f e q u i p m e n t a n d o t h e r r e s o u r c e s be t w e e n d e p a r t m e n t s . UR B A N D E S I G N Ke y c o m m u n i t y u r b a n d e s i g n i s s u e s a r e s u m m a r i z e d be l o w : • C o m m u n i t y a p p e a r a n c e s s h o u l d b e a k e y pl a n n i n g p r i o r i t y > Y o r k v i l l e h a s a d i f f e r e n t “f e e l ” t h a n n e i g h b o r i n g F o x V a l l e y c o m m u n i t i e s – i t ’ s m o r e “ s m a l l t o w n i s h . ” Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d st r i v e t o k e e p t h a t f e e l a n d i m a g e . • Y o r k v i l l e n e e d s s o m e v i s u a l e n h a n c e m e n t s — ba n n e r s , w a y f i n d i n g a n d s i g n a g e c o u l d h e l p to d e f i n e t h e c o m m u n i t y a b i t m o r e ; c o r r i d o r s an d g a t e w a y e n t r a n c e s a r e a l s o o p p o r t u n i t i e s to b e t t e r d e f i n e Y o r k v i l l e b e t w e e n i t s e l f a n d ot h e r c o m m u n i t i e s . IN S T I T U T I O N S Ke y i n s t i t u t i o n a l l a n d u s e i s s u e s a r e s u m m a r i z e d b e l o w : • Y o r k v i l l e C U S D 1 1 5 i s c u r r e n t l y u n d e r t a k i n g a s u b s t a n t i a l r e v i e w o f i t s s c h o o l o p e r a t i n g st r u c t u r e , p o t e n t i a l l y s h i f t i n g a n d r e a l i g n i n g th e b o u n d a r i e s a n d s e r v i c e a r e a s b e t w e e n sc h o o l s . C u r r e n t l y , s c h o o l s a r e o r g a n i z e d ar o u n d m i c r o - n e i g h b o r h o o d s , o r t h e i r im m e d i a t e s u b d i v i s i o n s . • I f a l l t h e u n d e v e l o p e d l o t s w e r e d e v e l o p e d in Y o r k v i l l e t o d a y a n d t h e r e a r e t w o k i d s p e r ho u s e h o l d , t h e s c h o o l p o p u l a t i o n c o u l d g r o w to 9 , 0 0 0 s t u d e n t s f r o m 5 , 3 0 0 c u r r e n t l y . • The District has completed a $22 million addition to the High School that added 90,000 square feet of new and re-modeled space. However, the High School may need to be expanded again if there is additional population growth. The District will be looking at facility needs for the grade schools. Both Autumn Creek and Bristol Bay have started to grow and their schools may need more space.Attendees at Community Speak-Out Workshop #1 74 SE C T I O N 2 - T H E C O M M U N I T Y S P E A K S TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT CO M M U N I T Y “ S P E A K - O U T ” W O R K S H O P # 1 ( A P R I L 16 T H , 2 0 1 5 ) On t h e 1 6 t h o f A p r i l 2 0 1 5 , a c o m m u n i t y “ S p e a k - o u t ” wo r k s h o p w a s h e l d a t t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e C i t y Ha l l . T h i s f i r s t c o m m u n i t y w o r k s h o p p r o v i d e d a n o p e n fo r u m f o r c o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s t o g a t h e r f i r s t - h a n d th o u g h t s a n d o p i n i o n s a b o u t Y o r k v i l l e c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g is s u e s . R o u g h l y 3 0 p e o p l e w e r e i n a t t e n d a n c e . Th e w o r k s h o p w a s c o m p r i s e d o f v a r i o u s s t a t i o n s a n d in t e r a c t i v e e x e r c i s e s a n d e x h i b i t s i n w h i c h p a r t i c i p a n t s co u l d p r o v i d e t h e i r o p i n i o n o n t o p i c s r e l a t e d t o Do w n t o w n , r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s , c o m m u n i t y d e s i g n , a n d pa r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e . ST A T I O N 1 : P R O J E C T I N T R O D U C T I O N Pa r t i c i p a n t s w e r e g i v e n t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o “ s i g n - i n ” an d v i e w s e v e r a l i n t r o d u c t o r y e x h i b i t s a n d m a t e r i a l s . A p r o j e c t i n f o r m a t i o n b o a r d w a s a l s o o n d i s p l a y pr e s e n t i n g t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ’ s p u r p o s e a n d ob j e c t i v e s : p h a s e s o f t h e p r o j e c t a n d a p r o j e c t t i m e l i n e we r e a l s o d e s c r i b e d a n d p r e s e n t e d . A S t u d y A r e a M a p w a s e x h i b i t e d a n d p a r t i c i p a n t s w e r e as k e d t o p l a c e a “ y e l l o w ” s t i c k e r w h e r e t h e y l i v e d a n d a “ b l u e ” s t i c k e r w h e r e t h e y w o r k . F i f t e e n p a r t i c i p a n t s li v e w i t h i n t h e S t u d y A r e a ( e i g h t n o r t h o f a n d s e v e n so u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r ) . T w o p a r t i c i p a n t s w o r k w i t h i n th e S t u d y A r e a ( o n e n o r t h o f a n d t h e o t h e r s o u t h o f th e F o x R i v e r ) a n d f o u r p a r t i c i p a n t s i d e n t i f i e d t h a t t h e y wo r k o u t s i d e o f t h e S t u d y A r e a b o u n d a r y . In a d d i t i o n , c o m m u n i t y f a c t b o a r d s w e r e d i s p l a y e d t o sh a r e k e y d e m o g r a p h i c , h o u s i n g , a n d o t h e r e c o n o m i c st a t i s t i c s a b o u t Y o r k v i l l e . ST A T I O N 2 : T R A N S P O R T A T I O N A N D C O M M U N I T Y I N F R A S T R U C T U R E Th e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s t a t i o n f o c u s e d on t h e f o l l o w i n g i s s u e s : • E x i s t i n g R o a d w a y N e t w o r k a n d P r o p o s e d Ro a d w a y N e t w o r k I m p r o v e m e n t s • E x i s t i n g B i c y c l e / T r a i l N e t w o r k • D e v e l o p m e n t o u t s i d e C i t y B o u n d a r i e s b u t wi t h i n P l a n n i n g A r e a Am o n g s t w o r k s h o p a t t e n d e e s , d i s c u s s i o n r e g a r d i n g th e S t a t i o n 2 e x h i b i t s c e n t e r e d a r o u n d t h e C i t y ’ s c o s t to p r o v i d e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s to a d j a c e n t u n i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s w i t h o u t r e c e i v i n g pr o p e r t y o r s a l e s t a x r e v e n u e i n r e t u r n . M a n y wo r k s h o p a t t e n d e e s f e l t t h a t t h i s i s s u e w a s w o r t h ad d r e s s i n g i n t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . A d d i t i o n a l l y , th e r e w a s g e n e r a l c o n s e n s u s t h a t t h e C i t y s h o u l d su p p o r t o r e n c o u r a g e i n f i l l r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t be f o r e p r o m o t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t i n n e w a r e a s . Re g a r d i n g c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t , w o r k s h o p at t e n d e e s e x p r e s s e d c o n c e r n t h a t m o r e r e t a i l op p o r t u n i t i e s a r e n e e d e d i n Y o r k v i l l e , w h i c h w o u l d h e l p ke e p m o r e t a x r e v e n u e i n t h e C i t y r a t h e r t h a n l e t t i n g i t le a k t o t h e n e a r b y F o x R i v e r V a l l e y c o m m u n i t i e s . So m e r e s i d e n t s e x p r e s s e d c o n c e r n a b o u t w h e r e f u t u r e Fo x R i v e r b r i d g e s w o u l d b e l o c a t e d — b r i d g e s t h a t ha v e b e e n i n c o r p o r a t e d a s p a r t o f t h e C i t y ’ s f u t u r e tr a n s p o r t a t i o n p l a n n i n g . T h e s e r e s i d e n t s e x p r e s s e d co n c e r n o v e r t h e p l a c e m e n t o f o n e o f t h e b r i d g e s an d t h e i m p a c t i t w o u l d h a v e o n p a r t i c u l a r r e s i d e n t i a l su b d i v i s i o n s . As p a r t o f S t a t i o n 2 , a s h o r t s u r v e y w a s d i s t r i b u t e d t h a t re q u e s t e d a t t e n d e e s ’ p r e f e r e n c e s f o r h o w t o w o r k w i t h un i n c o r p o r a t e d s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t , c o n n e c t t r a i l s an d o p e n s p a c e , a n d m a n a g e t h e e x t e n s i o n o f s t o r m an d s a n i t a r y u t i l i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e t o s u p p o r t a n d g u i d e fu t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e . ST A T I O N 3 : I L L I N O I S R O U T E 4 7 C O R R I D O R St a t i o n 3 f o c u s e d o n t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 c o r r i d o r th r o u g h Y o r k v i l l e . P a r t i c i p a n t s w e r e a s k e d t o v i e w la n d u s e m a p s o f t h e c o r r i d o r a n d t o p l a c e i c o n s t i c k e r s re p r e s e n t i n g d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s w h e r e t h e y w o u l d l i k e to s e e t h e m d e v e l o p e d . ST A T I O N 4 : E L D A M A I N R O A D C O R R I D O R St a t i o n 4 f o c u s e d o n t h e E l d a m a i n R o a d c o r r i d o r t o bo t h t h e n o r t h e r n a n d s o u t h e r n m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s . Si m i l a r t o S t a t i o n 3 , p a r t i c i p a n t s w e r e a s k e d t o v i e w la n d u s e m a p s o f t h e c o r r i d o r a n d t o p l a c e i c o n s t i c k e r s re p r e s e n t i n g d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s w h e r e t h e y w o u l d l i k e to s e e t h e m d e v e l o p e d . ST A T I O N 5 : D O W N T O W N F O C U S A R E A Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e w a s t h e f o c u s o f S t a t i o n 5 . Pa r t i c i p a n t s w e r e a s k e d t o v i e w a n a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h of D o w n t o w n a n d t o p l a c e i c o n s t i c k e r s o f e l e m e n t s Community “Speak-Out” Workshop #1, “Big Map” Exercise an d l a n d u s e s w h e r e t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o s e e t h e m de v e l o p e d . ST A T I O N 6 : “ B I G M A P ” E X E R C I S E St a t i o n 6 p r o v i d e d a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r p a r t i c i p a n t s t o sh a r e t h e i r i d e a s a b o u t h o w t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o s e e Yo r k v i l l e g r o w a n d d e v e l o p i n t o t h e f u t u r e . A l a r g e Ci t y - w i d e l a n d u s e m a p w a s p r o v i d e d f o r p a r t i c i p a n t s to p l a c e i c o n s t i c k e r s r e p r e s e n t i n g d i f f erent land us e s . T h e i n p u t p r o v i d e d b y w o r k s h o p p a r t i c i p a n t s on t h e “ B i g M a p ” w e r e s u m m a r i z e d i n t o g e n e r a l l a n d us e d i a g r a m s ( S e e F i g u r e 2 . 1 o n f o l l o w i n g p a g e f o r so u t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e “ B i g M a p ” ) . CO M M U N I T Y “ S P E A K - O U T ” WO R K S H O P # 2 ( O C T O B E R 2 9 T H , 2 0 1 5 ) Th e s e c o n d p h a s e o f t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s in v o l v e d t h e c r e a t i o n a n d d e v e l o p m e n t o f s p e c i f i c pl a n n i n g c o n c e p t s a n d l a n d u s e , t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d in f r a s t r u c t u r e s t r a t e g i e s . P l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s w e r e pr e s e n t e d d u r i n g a c o m m u n i t y w o r k s h o p h e l d o n Oc t o b e r 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 a t Y o r k v i l l e C i t y H a l l . A f t erward, pl a n n i n g c o n c e p t s w e r e r e v i s e d a n d r e f o r m a t t e d a s an o n l i n e s u r v e y f o r c o m m u n i t y c o m m e n t . S t r a t e g i e s we r e s u b s e q u e n t l y r e v i s e d a n d i n c o r p o r a t e d a s p a r t o f th e D r a f t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n d o c u m e n t . ON L I N E S U R V E Y # 1 Th e f o l l o w i n g s e c t i o n s u m m a r i z e s t h e r e s u l t s o f a n on l i n e s u r v e y c o n d u c t e d b e t w e e n J a n u a r y a n d M a r c h of 2 0 1 5 ; 1 5 2 p e o p l e p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e s u r v e y . T h e s e in i t i a l r e s u l t s w i l l b e u s e d t o a s s e s s e x i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s an d p l a n n i n g i s s u e s . SU M M A R Y O F D E M O G R A P H I C R E S P O N S E S A s e r i e s o f n i n e q u e s t i o n s w e r e i n c l u d e d i n t h e su r v e y r e g a r d i n g d e m o g r a p h i c c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e re s p o n d e n t s , s u c h a s a g e a n d g e n d e r , h o u s e h o l d in f o r m a t i o n , e d u c a t i o n a n d o c c u p a t i o n , a n d p l a c e of e m p l o y m e n t . O f t h e r e s p o n d e n t s w h o t o o k t h e su r v e y , 6 6 p e r c e n t w e r e f e m a l e , 3 4 p e r c e n t m a l e w i t h th e m a j o r i t y ( 7 9 p e r c e n t ) b e t w e e n t h e a g e s o f 2 5 a n d 44 y e a r s o l d . I n t e r m s o f h o u s e h o l d i n f o r m a t i o n a n d ot h e r s i m i l a r c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s , m o r e t h a n 6 7 p e r c e n t of the respondents have one to three children living in the home and about an even number having lived in the home between one and fi ve years (43 percent) and between six and ten years (42 percent). Most respondents work within 25 miles of Yorkville and more than 50 percent had an annual income of $100,000 or more. 75SECTION 2 - THE COMMUNITY SPEAKS THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T TTTT SI N G L E - F A M I L Y HO U S I N G SI N G L E - F A M I L Y HO U S I N G W I T H GR E E N S P A C E RE S I D E N T I A L AC T I V E RE C R E A T I O N RE T A I L GR O C E R Y ST O R E GR O C E R Y / OF F I C E PA R K SP A C E ME D I C A L / RE C R E A T I O N C E N T E R BIKE TRAIL B I K E T R A I L DO W N T O W N MI X E D - U S E R **SO U T H E R N GA T E W A Y Fi g u r e 2 . 1 - “ B i g M a p ” E x e r c i s e ( S o u t h Y o r k v i l l e o n l y ) SU M M A R Y O F C O M M U N I T Y Q U A L I T Y R E S P O N S E S Te n q u e s t i o n s w e r e p r e s e n t e d r e g a r d i n g r e s p o n d e n t op i n i o n s o n Y o r k v i l l e m u n i c i p a l a n d c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s , ra n g i n g f r o m p o l i c e a n d f i r e , s c h o o l s , p a r k s a n d in f r a s t r u c t u r e . R e s p o n s e s w e r e m e a s u r e d a c c o r d i n g to a s c a l e o f 1 t o 1 0 w i t h “ 1 ” m e a n i n g “ V e r y D i s s a t i s f i ed” an d “ 1 0 ” m e a n i n g “ V e r y S a t i s f i e d . ” F i r e a n d p o l i c e , an d e m e r g e n c y a n d g e n e r a l h e a l t h c a r e s e r v i c e s ge n e r a l l y r a n k e d h i g h a m o n g a l l c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s b y su r v e y r e s p o n d e n t s w i t h a n a v e r a g e r a t i n g o f 7 . 9 . T h e co n d i t i o n o f s t r e e t s a n d s i d e w a l k s a n d t h e q u a l i t y o f ut i l i t y a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l p r o g r a m s w e r e t h e l o w e r - r a n k e d co m m u n i t y s e r v i c e s w i t h a n a v e r a g e r a t i n g o f 5 . 3 . L o c a l sc h o o l s r e c e i v e d a n a v e r a g e r a t i n g o f 5 . 9 8 . SU M M A R Y O F H O U S I N G R E S P O N S E S Th r e e s u r v e y q u e s t i o n s w e r e i n c l u d e d r e g a r d i n g ho u s i n g . M o r e t h a n 9 3 p e r c e n t o f s u r v e y r e s p o n d e n t s re p o r t i n g o w n i n g t h e i r h o m e w h i l e 7 p e r c e n t r e n t . Th e a p p r o x i m a t e m o n t h l y p a y m e n t f o r t h o s e w h o re n t i s a n a v e r a g e o f $ 8 5 0 . W h e n a s k e d w h a t t y p e o f ho u s i n g i s m o s t n e e d e d i n Y o r k v i l l e , 5 4 p e r c e n t o f t h e su r v e y r e s p o n d e n t s b e l i e v e d “ h i g h e r - i n c o m e h o u s i n g ” is d e s i r a b l e w h i l e 4 6 p e r c e n t s t a t e d t h a t “ a f f ordable ho u s i n g ” i s a s p e c i f i c n e e d i n Y o r k v i l l e . SU M M A R Y O F B U S I N E S S R E S P O N S E S A s e r i e s o f f i v e q u e s t i o n s w e r e a s k e d i n t h e s u r v e y re g a r d i n g c o m m u n i t y g r o w t h a n d e c o n o m i c de v e l o p m e n t . M o r e t h a n 8 3 p e r c e n t o f t h e r e s p o n d e n t s be l i e v e t h a t r e s t a u r a n t s a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t - r e l a t e d bu s i n e s s e s a r e m o s t n e e d e d i n Y o r k v i l l e , e s p e c i a l l y i f th e y w e r e l o c a t e d i n t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t . In t e r m s o f t o u r i s m p o t e n t i a l i n Y o r k v i l l e , o n a s c a l e of 1 t o 5 w i t h “ 1 ” b e i n g a l o w p r i o r i t y a n d “ 5 ” b e i n g a hi g h p r i o r i t y , F o x R i v e r r e c r e a t i o n a l t o u r i s m , i n c l u d i n g ca n o e i n g a n d k a y a k i n g a c t i v i t i e s , r e c e i v e d t h e h i g h e s t ra t e d a v e r a g e a t 4 . 1 1 . H o r s e b a c k r i d i n g a n d h e r i t a g e to u r i s m r e c e i v e d t h e l o w e s t r a t i n g a v e r a g e s a t 2 . 5 0 . De v e l o p i n g n e w e v e n t s a n d f e s t i v a l s , r e v i t a l i z i n g Do w n t o w n , a n d a l l o w i n g b e d a n d b r e a k f a s t s a n d m o r e ca m p g r o u n d s i n Y o r k v i l l e w e r e a l s o l i s t e d a s i m p o r t a n t fu t u r e c o m m u n i t y i n i t i a t i v e s . I n a d d i t i o n , m o r e t h a n 46 p e r c e n t o f r e s p o n d e n t s s a i d t h e y w o u l d l i k e t o s e e Yo r k v i l l e ’ s p o p u l a t i o n i n c r e a s e . SUMMARY OF OVERALL COMMUNITY RESPONSES The last three questions in the community survey focused on general planning issues and Yorkville livability. According to survey respondents, the top planning issues include Downtown revitalization, unfi nished and deteriorated roads, incomplete subdivisions and the lack of a pedestrian and bicycle network. Respondents also stated that Yorkville’s aff ordability, good schools and small town feel were the principal reasons why they live in Yorkville.ONLINE SURVEY #2 On online survey version of the second community workshop was prepared and incorporated as part of the project website for public access. Planning concepts and strategies included as part of the online survey focused on Downtown Yorkville, destination commercial areas, various streetscaping and urban design initiatives, industrial parks and residential development. Survey participants were asked to rank strategies by priority with a score of “one” signifying a low planning importance and “three” a high priority for implementation. Of the planning strategies included in the online survey, facilitating additional commercial development in the Kendall and Yorkville Marketplace shopping centers rated the highest with an average score of 2.43. Revitalizing Downtown Yorkville, enhancing the appearance of Hydraulic Street, and expanding Bicentennial Riverfront Park also scored highly in the survey. Redevelopment of Downtown’s underutilized blocks, expanding the Fox Industrial Park, and creating a civic complex that incorporates the historic Kendall County Courthouse with a potential new Yorkville City Hall in Downtown Yorkville were three planning strategies that were rated lower among those that participated in the survey. In total, there were 136 survey respondents. Se c t i o n 4 : C o m m u n i t y V i s i o n a n d L a n d U s e S t r a t e g y “Y o r k v i l l e i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y i s a g r o w i n g a n d t h r i v i n g s u b u r b a n co m m u n i t y w i t h i n t h e C h i c a g o m e t r o p o l i t a n r e g i o n . ” Pa r t 2 : C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n 78 SE C T I O N 4 - C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N A N D L A N D U S E S T R A T E G Y TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Go a l s Po l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s Yo r k v i l l e h a s a d i v e r s i t y o f l a n d u s e s t o su p p o r t a n d g r o w i t s t a x b a s e . Pu b l i c a n d p r i v a t e d e v e l o p m e n t m e e t h i g h st a n d a r d s o f d e s i g n . Yo r k v i l l e ’ s e n v i r o n m e n t a l , p a r k a n d o p e n sp a c e n e t w o r k s a r e e n h a n c e d t h r o u g h ne w i n v e s t m e n t s i n l a n d , f a c i l i t i e s a n d am e n i t i e s . Ac h i e v e a m o r e c o m p l e t e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ne t w o r k . Yo r k v i l l e h a s a s y s t e m a t i c a p p r o a c h t o ad d r e s s g r o w t h m a n a g e m e n t i s s u e s . Re v i t a l i z e a n d r e d e v e l o p D o w n t o w n Yo r k v i l l e a s a c o m p a c t , m i x e d - u s e c e n t e r o f ac t i v i t y . Yo r k v i l l e ’ s c o r r i d o r s c o n t a i n w e l l - d e f i n e d cl u s t e r s o f d e s t i n a t i o n c o m m e r c i a l ar e a s , e m p l o y m e n t c e n t e r s , r e s i d e n t i a l ne i g h b o r h o o d s a n d o p e n s p a c e . Fo c u s r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n e x i s t i n g ar e a s , c o n n e c t n e i g h b o r h o o d s t o g e t h e r th r o u g h p h y s i c a l a n d u r b a n d e s i g n im p r o v e m e n t s a n d p l a n f o r T O D . • W o r k t o a c h i e v e a p r o p e r b a l a n c e o f r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l , i n d u s t r i a l , o p e n s p a c e a n d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s . • E n s u r e t h a t p r o p o s e d n e w r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e c o m p a t i b l e i n s c a l e a n d d e s i g n w i t h t h e i r s u rrounding areas. • U p d a t e o r d e v e l o p n e w d e s i g n g u i d e l i n e s a s n e e d e d a n d c o n s i d e r n e w z o n i n g t o o l s t o p r o m o t e h i g h q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n . • S u p p o r t d e v e l o p m e n t o p t i o n s t h a t r e s p e c t s e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e a n d s c e n i c a r e a s a n d a d d s t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s o p e n s p a c e a n d t rail network. • S e c u r e f u n d i n g f o r l a n d p u r c h a s e s a n d a m e n i t y d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t e n h a n c e s r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s . • P r o m o t e a s a f e a n d c o m f o r t a b l e p e d e s t r i a n n e t w o r k i n r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s , i n c l u d i n g t h e D o w n t o w n . • C o n s i d e r a l t e r n a t i v e d e s i g n a p p r o a c h e s t h a t c o m p l e t e t h e t r i a l a n d b i c y c l e p a t h n e t w o r k . • I m p l e m e n t a m o r e p r o - a c t i v e a p p r o a c h t o m a n a g i n g t h e D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g s u p p l y . • S u p p o r t a d o p t i o n o f b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s . • E n s u r e c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s p l a n n i n g i s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e l a n d u s e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t g o a l s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . • C o l l a b o r a t e w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t o n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n n i n g i s s u e s . • D e v e l o p a n d i m p l e m e n t a c o n s i s t e n t a n n e x a t i o n p o l i c y . • D e v e l o p D o w n t o w n a s a c e n t e r o f a c t i v i t y — w i t h a m i x o f c o m m e r c i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s . • R e t a i n a n d b u i l d o n e x i s t i n g c i v i c - g o v e r n m e n t a l f u n c t i o n s w i t h i n t h e D o w n t o w n . • R e h a b i l i t a t e a n d r e u s e e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s a n d e n c o u r a g e h i g h q u a l i t y n e w d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n . • E n h a n c e a n d e x p a n d D o w n t o w n ’ s r e c r e a t i o n a l a m e n i t i e s a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r . • F o c u s c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t y i n e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . • E n h a n c e c o r r i d o r d e s i g n t h r o u g h u r b a n d e s i g n a n d l a n d s c a p e t r e a t m e n t s a n d o t h e r p l a c e m a k i n g i n i t i a t i v e s . • M i n i m i z e l a n d u s e c o n f l i c t s b e t w e e n c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e s a n d r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s . • C o n s i d e r r e d e v e l o p m e n t o f o u t d a t e d c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . • F a c i l i t a t e c o m p l e t i o n o f T i e r 1 a n d 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s w h i l e c o n s i d e r i n g a l t e r n a t i v e l a n d u s e s a n d s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n i n t h e T i e r 3 and Tier 4 areas. • C o n s i d e r p l a c e m a k i n g a n d u r b a n d e s i g n t r e a t m e n t s t h a t u n i f y d e v e l o p i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s a s p a r t o f Y o r k v i l l e . • E n c o u r a g e n e w r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t o n l y i n a r e a s w h e r e a d e q u a t e p u b l i c f a c i l i t i e s a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e e x i s t . • A d o p t a M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D l a n d u s e z o n e . Go a l s a n d P o l i c i e s f o r C o m m u n i t y L a n d U s e 79SECTION 4 - COMMUNITY VISION AND LAND USE STRATEGY THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T OV E R V I E W Th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n r e p r e s e n t s t h e r e s u l t s o f a c o l l a b o r a t i v e p r o c e s s b e t w e e n t h e U n i t e d C i t y of Y o r k v i l l e , t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n S t e e r i n g Co m m i t t e e , t h e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n a n d Y o r k v i l l e c i t i z e n s an d s t a k e h o l d e r s t o c r e a t e a p l a n n i n g v i s i o n a n d fr a m e w o r k f o r t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s l o n g - t e r m f u t u r e . T h e pr o c e s s t o c r e a t e t h i s d o c u m e n t i n c l u d e d a s e r i e s o f st a k e h o l d e r i n t e r v i e w s a n d c i t i z e n g r o u p f o c u s s e s s i o n s , pu b l i c o p e n h o u s e s a n d w o r k s h o p s , a n d m e e t i n g s w i t h th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e . A s e r i e s o f p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s th a t s u p p o r t t h e l o n g - t e r m v i s i o n h a v e a l s o b e e n pr e p a r e d , s t r a t e g i e s t h a t s e e k t o b u i l d o n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s un i q u e a s s e t s — i t s t r a d i t i o n a l D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t , t h e Fo x R i v e r , i t s e s t a b l i s h e d a n d e m e r g i n g r e s i d e n t i a l ar e a s , s c h o o l s , p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e — w h i l e e x p l o r i n g wa y s i n w h i c h Y o r k v i l l e c a n t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t t r e n d s t h a t s h a p e i t s d e s i r e d u r b a n f o r m an d l a n d u s e p a t t e r n s . I n a d d i t i o n , p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s al s o s e e k t o i n t r o d u c e n e w p o l i c i e s t h a t f a c i l i t a t e in v e s t m e n t a n d d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s c e n t r a l bu s i n e s s d i s t r i c t ; t h a t m a i n t a i n a n d e n h a n c e Y o r k v i l l e ’ s ol d e r , t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s ; t h a t g u i d e f u t u r e l a n d us e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n a l o n g t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s m a j o r co r r i d o r s ; a n d t h a t s p u r n e w r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t wi t h d i f f e r e n t h o u s i n g p r o d u c t t y p e s s e r v i n g v a r i e d ho u s i n g n e e d s w i t h i n t h e c o m m u n i t y . In a d d i t i o n , s u c c e e d i n g s e c t i o n s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n p r o v i d e a n o v e r v i e w o f t h e P l a n ’ s r e c o m m e n d e d la n d u s e s t r a t e g i e s a n d p r i n c i p l e s f o r g u i d i n g f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t a n d f o r a c h i e v i n g a h i g h e r q u a l i t y ph y s i c a l e n v i r o n m e n t a n d a s u i t a b l e b a l a n c e b e t w e e n re s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l , i n d u s t r i a l , i n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d op e n s p a c e u s e s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e . SE C T I O N 4 : C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N A N D F U T U R E L A N D U S E VI S I O N S T A T E M E N T Vi s i o n s t a t e m e n t s c a p t u r e a n d s u m m a r i z e a c o m m u n i t y ’ s a s p i r a t i o n s a n d v a l u e s f o r i t s fu t u r e g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t ; i t a l s o d e f i n e s wh a t t h e c o m m u n i t y w a n t s t o c h a n g e a n d w h a t it w a n t s t o p r e s e r v e a n d m a i n t a i n . T h e V i s i o n St a t e m e n t d e s c r i b e d b e l o w i n c l u d e s t h o s e v a l u e s an d a s p i r a t i o n s , a s w e l l a s b e n c h m a r k s f o r w h a t th e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y w o u l d l i k e t o b e a s i t ad d r e s s e s c h a l l e n g e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s o v e r t h e ne x t t e n y e a r s . Yo r k v i l l e i n t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y i s a g r o w i n g a n d th r i v i n g s u b u r b a n c o m m u n i t y w i t h i n t h e C h i c a g o me t r o p o l i t a n r e g i o n — a c o m m u n i t y c o m p r i s e d of l i v a b l e n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s , a de s t i n a t i o n D o w n t o w n a n d p r o s p e r o u s c o m m e r c i a l di s t r i c t s , v i b r a n t e m p l o y m e n t c e n t e r s a n d in d u s t r i e s , g o o d s c h o o l s a n d i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d at t r a c t i v e p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l a m e n i t i e s t h a t se r v e t h e b r o a d e r Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y . 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Yo r k v i l l e s t a k e h o l d e r s c o n t i n u a l l y s t r i v e t o p l a n an d i m p r o v e t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d t o m e e t t h e n e e d s of r e s i d e n t s w i t h i n t h e c o n t e x t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s l a n d us e c o n s t r a i n t s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s , a n d i t s p l a n n i n g tr a d i t i o n s a n d i n s t i t u t i o n s . • Y o r k v i l l e s t r i v e s t o a c h i e v e a m i x o f l a n d us e s t h a t p r o m o t e s a s t r o n g , s t a b l e a n d re s i l i e n t t a x b a s e , w h i l e e n c o u r a g i n g su s t a i n a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t c a n b e ad e q u a t e l y s u p p o r t e d b y t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s ma r k e t p o t e n t i a l a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e sy s t e m s . • Y o r k v i l l e i s c o m m i t t e d t o m a i n t a i n i n g a n d re v i t a l i z i n g i t s t r a d i t i o n a l c o m m u n i t y c o r e — t h e h i s t o r i c D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t w h e r e Yo r k v i l l e f i r s t s t a r t e d a n d i t s a d j a c e n t re s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s — a s a d i s t i n c t , id e n t i f i a b l e p l a c e o f l i v i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s an d d e s t i n a t i o n s h o p p i n g , d i n i n g a n d en t e r t a i n m e n t . D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e wi l l f e a t u r e a v i b r a n t m i x o f businesses, in s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s , c u l t u r a l o f f e r i n g s a n d re c r e a t i o n a l a m e n i t i e s a l o n g w i t h a n at t r a c t i v e s t r e e t s c a p e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n en v i r o n m e n t t h a t a t t r a c t s s h o p p e r s a n d vi s i t o r s a l i k e . N e w c o m m e r c i a l , r e s i d e n t i a l an d m i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t s i n D o w n t o w n wi l l p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l s p a c e f o r n e w bu s i n e s s e s a n d h o u s i n g f o r t h o s e w h o wa n t t o l i v e i n o r n e a r t h e D o w n t o w n di s t r i c t . T a k i n g a d v a n t a g e o f D o w n t o w n ’ s ad j a c e n c y t o t h e F o x R i v e r , B i c e n t e n n i a l Ri v e r f r o n t P a r k i s e x p a n d e d a n d a t r a i l li n k i n g t h e P a r k w i t h n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d ar e a s t o t h e e a s t a n d w e s t a r e c o m p l e t e d . Ne i g h b o r h o o d b u i l d i n g s t o c k i s p r e s e r v e d an d m a i n t a i n e d w h i l e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r we l l - s c a l e d a n d d e s i g n e d n e w h o u s i n g is e n c o u r a g e d . I n v e s t m e n t s i n s t r e e t , si d e w a l k s a n d o t h e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e up g r a d e s a r e u n d e r t a k e n t o m a k e t h e Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l c o m m u n i t y c o r e mo r e w a l k a b l e , a c c e s s i b l e , a n d p e d e s t r i a n - fr i e n d l y . • Y o r k v i l l e i s p r o m o t i n g s u s t a i n a b l e ne i g h b o r h o o d r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t po l i c i e s b y f a c i l i t a t i n g t h e b u i l d - o u t o f ex i s t i n g r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s w h e r e co m m u n i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s a r e in p l a c e a n d d e m a n d e x i s t s , a n d t h e re p o s i t i o n i n g o f o t h e r n e i g h b o r h o o d s t o ac c o m m o d a t e d i f f e r e n t t y p e s o f h o u s i n g pr o d u c t s o r d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s a l t o g e t h e r , wh i c h w i l l r e s u l t i n a m o r e c o m p a c t u r b a n fo r m . • Y o r k v i l l e i s e n c o u r a g i n g a p p r o p r i a t e de v e l o p m e n t , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d u r b a n de s i g n i n v e s t m e n t s a l o n g i t s m a i n corridors — Illinois Routes 47 and Eldamain Road — to ensure commercial and industrial areas remain vital, open space and recreational zones enhanced, and residential neighborhoods well-designed and integrated within the surrounding landscape character.• Yorkville is well-connected with a well-planned and maintained system of roadways, pedestrian links, and bicycle routes that all serve to promote transportation choice within the community. • Yorkville is investing in its parks and recreational facilities to provide a broad range of opportunities for local residents to participate in physical activity, have contact with Yorkville’s natural areas and the Fox River waterfront, and increase social interaction between residents of different neighborhoods.• Yorkville is implementing a coordinated program of “placemaking” enhancements — signage, gateways, banners wayfinding, and public art —as a means to identify and bind together Yorkville’s neighborhoods and commercial areas as a distinct place within the Fox Valley and Chicago metro areas.• Yorkville is providing and delivering a high level of community services to its residents as a way to support and enhance the local quality of life, public health, community engagement, and social cohesion and interaction.Twenty-fi rst century Yorkville provides an ideal combination of suburban Chicago living with the qualities and amenities of a semi-rural environment that also off ers a diversity of housing and shopping opportunities, access to the scenic Fox River and convenience to nearby employment centers. 80 SE C T I O N 4 - C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N A N D L A N D U S E S T R A T E G Y TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT to t r a n s i t i o n e x i s t i n g i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e s t o p o t e n t i a l re s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l a n d m i x e d u s e d e v e l o p m e n t ov e r t h e l o n g t e r m — n e w d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t c o u l d su p p o r t r e t a i l , s e r v i c e , a n d d i n i n g a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t ac t i v i t i e s l o c a t e d a l o n g a d j a c e n t b l o c k s . G o v e r n m e n t an d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s w i l l b e p r i m a r i l y c o n c e n t r a t e d wi t h i n a c i v i c c o m p l e x a t V a n E m m o n a n d M a i n S t r e e t , al t h o u g h a p o t e n t i a l e x p a n s i o n o f s u c h u s e s c o u l d oc c u r a c r o s s I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 f r o m t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y Co u r t h o u s e c o m p l e x n o r t h o f V a n E m m o n . DE S T I N A T I O N C O M M E R C I A L ( D C ) Po r t i o n s o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m o s t s i g n i f i c a n t c o m m e r c i a l co r r i d o r s , i n c l u d i n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y , a r e c l a s s i f i e d a s D e s t i n a t i o n C o m m e r c i a l gi v e n t h e s i g n i f i c a n t c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f l a r g e f o r m a t re t a i l a n d s t r i p c e n t e r d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t a t t r a c t b o t h lo c a l Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s a n d c u s t o m e r s f r o m t h e su r r o u n d i n g a r e a . T h i s l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n a l s o re f l e c t s t h e p a r t i c u l a r d e s i g n c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e s e de v e l o p m e n t s , w h i c h a r e m a i n l y s i n g l e - s t o r y i n h e i g h t an d r e q u i r e d e e p s e t b a c k s a n d l a r g e p a r k i n g a r e a s . Ot h e r d e s t i n a t i o n c o m m e r c i a l u s e s m a y i n c l u d e h o t e l s an d r e c r e a t i o n a l c o m p l e x e s . I m p o r t a n t c o n c e n t r a t i o n s of d e s t i n a t i o n c o m m e r c i a l u s e s i n c l u d e t h e n o d e a t Ve t e r a n s P a r k w a y a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d t h e K e n d a l l Ma r k e t p l a c e w e s t o f t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y i n t e r s e c t i o n . F u t u r e D e s t i n a t i o n C o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d b e f o c u s e d i n t h e s e e x i s t i n g a r e a s to t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f a v a i l a b l e l a n d , e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e ou t p a r c e l a r e a s o f e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t s . NE I G H B O R H O O D R E T A I L ( N R ) Sm a l l e r - s c a l e d c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s l o c a t e d i n cl o s e p r o x i m i t y t o n e a r b y r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s an d s u b d i v i s i o n s w i l l p r o v i d e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r in d e p e n d e n t a n d c o n v e n i e n c e t y p e r e t a i l i n g a n d se r v i c e s , s u c h a s d r y c l e a n e r s , g r o c e r i e s , s a l o n s , bo u t i q u e s t o r e s , f l o r i s t s , c l i n i c s a n d d o c t o r o f f i c e s , a n d ca f e s a n d r e s t a u r a n t s . S u c h d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e t y p i c a l l y pa r t o f s m a l l e r , a u t o - o r i e n t e d s t r i p c e n t e r s t h a t a r e ad e q u a t e l y s c r e e n e d a n d b u f f e r e d f r o m n e a r b y h o m e s an d n e i g h b o r h o o d s , a l t h o u g h p e d e s t r i a n l i n k a g e s a n d co n n e c t i o n s s h o u l d b e r e q u i r e d i n o r d e r t o r e d u c e ve h i c u l a r u s e . N e i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t sh o u l d a l s o b e c o m p a t i b l e i n s c a l e a n d d e s i g n w i t h ad j a c e n t l a n d u s e s . L o c a t i o n s f o r N e i g h b o r h o o d Re t a i l m a y b e t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n s o f c o l l e c t o r r o a d s a n d th o r o u g h f a r e s , s u c h a s G a l e n a R o a d a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 , a n d a t G r e e n b r i a r R o a d a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . CO M M E R C I A L O F F I C E ( C O ) Th e C o m m e r c i a l O f f i c e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s e e k s t o en c o u r a g e b o t h l a r g e - s c a l e d o f f i c e u s e s i n s i n g l e de v e l o p m e n t s o r a s p a r t o f a n o f f i c e p a r k s e t t i n g ; s u c h us e s w i l l b e t y p i c a l l y l o c a t e d a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s i m p o r t a n t tr a n s p o r t a t i o n c o r r i d o r s , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y . O f f i c e d e v e l o p m e n t s c a n i n c l u d e s e r v i c e - re l a t e d u s e s , h o s p i t a l s a n d c l i n i c s , h o t e l s , a n d f a c i l i t i e s fo r r e s e a r c h a n d p r o d u c t d e v e l o p m e n t . L i g h t i n d u s t r i a l or a s s e m b l y u s e s m a y b e c o n s i d e r e d i f t h e y a r e l i m i t e d in s c o p e a n d d o n o t i m p a c t a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e s . TR A D I T I O N A L N E I G H B O R H O O D R E S I D E N T I A L ( T N R ) Tr a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d R e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s c o m p r i s e th e o l d e r n e i g h b o r h o o d s e a s t , w e s t a n d s o u t h o f t h e Do w n t o w n C o r e , a n d t h o s e n o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r co m p r i s i n g t h e o l d T o w n o f B r i s t o l . T h e s e a r e a s a r e la r g e l y c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y h i s t o r i c h o m e s , p r e - W a r a n d LA N D U S E S T R A T E G Y Th e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y w i l l a c h i e v e i t s l o n g t e r m pl a n n i n g g o a l s t h r o u g h a w e l l - b a l a n c e d a n d c o n s i d e r e d ap p r o a c h t o i t s o v e r a l l l a n d u s e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t pa t t e r n . C l e a r l y , a b a l a n c e b e t w e e n l a n d u s e s i n Yo r k v i l l e i s n e e d e d t o e n s u r e t h e r e i s a s t a b l e a n d gr o w i n g t a x b a s e ; l a n d u s e d i v e r s i t y a l s o p r o m o t e s ec o n o m i c d i v e r s i t y a n d l o n g - t e r m c o m m u n i t y r e s i l i e n c y to c h a n g e s i n l o c a l a n d r e g i o n a l e c o n o m i c c o n d i t i o n s . Th e F u t u r e L a n d U s e M a p ( F i g u r e 4 . 1 o n f o l l o w i n g pa g e s ) d e p i c t s a s t r a t e g i c , r e c o m m e n d e d p a t t e r n o f la n d u s e s i n t h e C i t y a n d t h e f o r m , t y p e s a n d i n t e n s i t i e s of d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s o c c u r r i n g i n a p a r t i c u l a r a r e a . Th e f o l l o w i n g d e f i n i t i o n s d e s c r i b e e a c h l a n d u s e ca t e g o r y p r o p o s e d i n t h e f u t u r e l a n d u s e m a p . W h i l e th e l a n d u s e m a p s h o u l d g u i d e f u t u r e l a n d u s e a n d de v e l o p m e n t a n d z o n i n g d e c i s i o n s , i t i s a l s o m e a n t t o be a d j u s t e d a n d c h a n g e d w h e n c i r c u m s t a n c e s w a r r a n t a c h a n g e i n p l a n n i n g d i r e c t i o n i n a g i v e n a r e a o f t h e Ci t y . H o w e v e r , a n y c h a n g e s t o t h e l a n d u s e m a p sh o u l d a l s o b e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e l a r g e r c o m m u n i t y vi s i o n p r e s e n t e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . I t s h o u l d al s o b e n o t e d t h a t t h e l a n d u s e s t r a t e g y d o e s n o t el i m i n a t e e x i s t i n g u s e s o n e x i s t i n g p r o p e r t i e s w h e r e a c h a n g e i n l a n d u s e d i r e c t i o n i s r e c o m m e n d e d i n t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . S p e c i f i c l a n d u s e o b j e c t i v e s a r e de s c r i b e d i n l a t e r s e c t i o n s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . DO W N T O W N M I X E D - U S E C O R E ( D M U ) Ro u g h l y b o u n d e d b y F o x , M a i n a n d M i l l S t r e e t s a n d t h e Fo x R i v e r , t h e D o w n t o w n M i x e d U s e C o r e i s i n t e n d e d to e n c o u r a g e a m i x o f c o m m e r c i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l us e s i n b o t h e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s a n d n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n , an d t o r e v i t a l i z e t h e D o w n t o w n a s a m i x e d u s e c e n t e r of a c t i v i t y . E x i s t i n g h i s t o r i c c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s an d s t o r e f r o n t s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 s h o u l d b e re h a b i l i t a t e d f o r n e w r e t a i l a n d s e r v i c e u s e s w h i l e up p e r f l o o r s w i l l a c c o m m o d a t e n e w o f f i c e s , a p a r t m e n t s or o t h e r l i v i n g u n i t s . O v e r t h e l o n g - t e r m , a s m a r k e t fo r c e s c a n s u p p o r t , a n d b r o w n f i e l d a n d o t h e r en v i r o n m e n t a l i s s u e s a r e a d d r e s s e d , n e w c o m m e r c i a l an d m i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d t a k e p l a c e o n op p o r t u n i t y s i t e s a n d u n d e r u t i l i z e d l a n d , a n d d e s i g n e d in a w a y t h a t r e i n f o r c e s D o w n t o w n ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l pe d e s t r i a n - o r i e n t e d c h a r a c t e r . A l l o w i n g a m i x o f u s e s in t h e D o w n t o w n c a n h e l p f a c i l i t a t e i n c r e a s e d u t i l i z a t i o n of b u i l d i n g s a n d s p a c e s a s w e l l a s b u i l d i n c r e a s e d v a l u e in D o w n t o w n r e a l e s t a t e a n d b u s i n e s s e s . E a s t o f M i l l St r e e t a n d S o u t h o f V a n E m m o n i s a n o p p o r t u n i t y z o n e Post World War II housing types, and mid-century ranch homes that form cohesive neighborhoods within walking distance of the Fox River and the Downtown. This designation seeks to preserve and maintain the traditional single family character of these neighborhoods by encouraging housing maintenance and rehabilitation, and compatible new housing development that compliments the scale and design of the existing housing stock. Development of some forms of multi-family housing is encouraged if they maintain the visual and physical character of adjacent blocks, including building setbacks and architectural materials and treatments.MID-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR)The purpose of the Mid-Density Residential land use area is to provide for higher density residential developments near commercial areas and transportation corridors, and to promote economically-mixed housing developments and the provision of a range housing types. Such housing types can include Chapel on the Green, Traditional Center 81SECTION 4 - COMMUNITY VISION AND LAND USE STRATEGY THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T sy s t e m o f o p e n s p a c e s , t r a i l s a n d “ g r e e n ” i n f r a s t r u c t u r e wi t h i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y . E n v i r o n m e n t a l l y - se n s i t i v e l a n d s , p r i v a t e l y - o w n e d o p e n s p a c e s s u c h as c e m e t e r i e s , f l o o d p l a i n s , u t i l i t y r i g h t s o f w a y , a n d si g n i f i c a n t n a t u r a l a n d t o p o g r a p h i c f e a t u r e s a r e a l s o ca t e g o r i z e d u n d e r t h i s l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i cation. Future pa r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e s m a y b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n a r e a s wh e r e c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s o r o t h e r p l a n n e d u n i t de v e l o p m e n t s w i t h p a r k a n d o p e n s p a c e s e t - a s i d e s a r e re q u i r e d . I n s o m e a r e a s , e s p e c i a l l y a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 n o r t h o f G a l e n a R o a d , o p e n s p a c e t h a t w a s o n c e pr e v i o u s l y c a t e g o r i z e d a s f u t u r e c o m m e r c i a l , m a y b e re s e r v e d a s o p e n s p a c e u n t i l f u t u r e m a r k e t d e m a n d co u l d s u p p o r t c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . AG R I C U L T U R A L Z O N E ( A Z ) Ag r i c u l t u r a l T r a n s i t i o n a r e a s a r e l o c a t e d p r i m a r i l y i n th e s o u t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a —g e n e r a l l y s o u t h o f L e g i o n R o a d . T h e s e a r e a s a r e ex p e c t e d t o r e m a i n i n a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e f o r t h e t i m e ho r i z o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , g i v e n c u r r e n t market and infrastructure constraints. Agriculture, both general farming and restricted forms, such as pastures, gardening, kennel, or riding stables, nurseries and greenhouses, would be permitted uses. Single family dwellings on large lots related to agricultural use would also be permitted. to w n h o m e s a n d m u l t i - f a m i l y d e v e l o p m e n t s . P e d e s t r i a n li n k a g e s t o a d j a c e n t c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s a n d p a r k s a n d op e n s p a c e s h o u l d b e r e q u i r e d ; d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n sh o u l d a l s o b e c o m p a t i b l e i n s c a l e a n d a r c h i t e c t u r e wi t h s u r r o u n d i n g l a n d u s e s . S u i t a b l e l o c a t i o n s f o r Mi d - D e n s i t y R e s i d e n t i a l i n c l u d e t h e l a n d a r e a s e a s t o f Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 n o r t h o f V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y a n d s o u t h of C o u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y ; a d d i t i o n a l a r e a s c o u l d m a y in c l u d e t h e l a n d w e s t o f t h e K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e . SU B U R B A N N E I G H B O R H O O D S ( S N ) Si n g l e f a m i l y d e t a c h e d r e s i d e n t i a l h o m e s w i l l b e t h e pr i m a r y l a n d u s e i n S u b u r b a n N e i g h b o r h o o d s , a r e a s th a t c o m p r i s e r e c e n t l y d e v e l o p e d s u b d i v i s i o n s b o t h no r t h a n d s o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r i n Y o r k v i l l e . S u c h ne i g h b o r h o o d s c a n f e a t u r e t y p i c a l c o n v e n t i o n a l su b d i v i s i o n l a y o u t w i t h l o n g b l o c k s a n d c u r v i l i n e a r st r e e t s o r b e d e v e l o p e d a c c o r d i n g t o n e o - t r a d i t i o n a l pr i n c i p l e s w i t h s h o r t e r b l o c k s , g r i d d e d s t r e e t l a y o u t s an d t h e i n c o r p o r a t i o n o f p u b l i c s q u a r e s a n d p a r k s ; ho w e v e r , t h e o v e r a l l i n t e n t i n t h i s l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n is t o c r e a t e w e l l - d e s i g n e d , w a l k a b l e n e i g h b o r h o o d s th a t i n c o r p o r a t e o p e n s p a c e a n d a p p r o p r i a t e l i n k a g e s to s u r r o u n d i n g d i s t r i c t s o r a r e a s . S u c h n e i g h b o r h o o d s sh o u l d a l s o b e w e l l b u f f e r e d f r o m l a n d u s e s o f h i g h e r in t e n s i t y . ES T A T E / C O N S E R V A T I O N R E S I D E N T I A L ( E C R ) Es t a t e / C o n s e r v a t i o n R e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s a r e in t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e f l e x i b i l i t y f o r r e s i d e n t i a l d e s i g n i n ar e a s o f Y o r k v i l l e t h a t c a n a c c o m m o d a t e l o w - d e n s i t y de t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y h o u s i n g b u t a l s o i n c l u d e se n s i t i v e e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d s c e n i c f e a t u r e s t h a t s h o u l d be r e t a i n e d a n d e n h a n c e d . T h e s e n e i g h b o r h o o d s c a n be c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y c o n v e n t i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t , s u c h a s de t a c h e d h o u s i n g o n l a r g e l o t s , o r c o n s e r v a t i o n d e s i g n by c l u s t e r i n g h o m e s t o g e t h e r t h a t l e a v e u n d e v e l o p e d gr e e n s p a c e f o r a g r i c u l t u r e , p r e s e r v a t i o n o f h i s t o r i c an d c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s , a n d c o m m u n i t y o p e n s p a c e . In c o n s e r v a t i o n d e s i g n , g e n e r a l l y 4 0 t o 6 0 p e r c e n t of a d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e i s s e t a s i d e i n c o n s e r v a t i o n ar e a s ; t h e r e f o r e , h o m e s m a y b e b u i l t o n s m a l l e r lo t s t h a n i n a c o n v e n t i o n a l e s t a t e - t y p e s u b d i v i s i o n . Su i t a b l e l o c a t i o n s f o r E s t a t e / C o n s e r v a t i o n R e s i d e n t i a l ne i g h b o r h o o d s i n c l u d e a r e a s t h a t s e r v e a s t r a n s i t i o n s fr o m S u b u r b a n N e i g h b o r h o o d s t o a g r i c u l t u r a l z o n e s , an d p l a c e s o f i d e n t i f i a b l e s c e n i c v i e w s , t r e e m a s s e s a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s . ME T R A S T A T I O N T R A N S I T - O R I E N T E D DE V E L O P M E N T ( M T O D ) A T r a n s i t - O r i e n t e d D e v e l o p m e n t ( T O D ) l a n d u s e cl a s s i f i c a t i o n w i l l s e r v e t o g u i d e f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t i n an a r e a b o u n d e d b y B e e c h e r R o a d a n d R o b R o y C r e e k , an a r e a t o b e s e r v e d b y a p o t e n t i a l M e t r a r a i l s t a t i o n . A m i x o f s i n g l e f a m i l y , t o w n h o m e s a n d a p a r t m e n t bu i l d i n g s , a l o n g w i t h s m a l l - s c a l e n e i g h b o r h o o d re t a i l , i s s u g g e s t e d f o r t h i s a r e a i n o r d e r t o c r e a t e a n ur b a n c e n t e r o f r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l u s e s t h a t ta k e a d v a n t a g e o f r e g u l a r c o m m u t e r t r a i n s e r v i c e . Pe r m i t t e d d e n s i t i e s f o r s i n g l e f a m i l y h o m e s w o u l d be h i g h e r t h a n w h a t w o u l d b e f o u n d i n S u b u r b a n Ne i g h b o r h o o d s . GE N E R A L I N D U S T R I A L ( G I ) A b r o a d r a n g e o f w a r e h o u s i n g a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g ac t i v i t i e s o f m i n i m a l e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t a r e t o be e n c o u r a g e d i n G e n e r a l I n d u s t r i a l z o n e s . S u c h in d u s t r i e s c a n b e s e r v e d b y b o t h r a i l a n d b y t r u c k tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d a r e t o b e l o c a t e d i n e x i s t i n g in d u s t r i a l z o n e s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 b o t h n o r t h a n d so u t h o f t h e I l l i n o i s R i v e r a n d t h e E l d a m a i n C o r r i d o r al o n g t h e B N S F R a i l w a y l i n e . P o t e n t i a l e x p a n s i o n of t h e F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k s o u t h a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 t o I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 o f f e r s a d i s t i n c t o p p o r t u n i t y to r e d e v e l o p t h e p a r k i n a m o r e m o d e r n b u s i n e s s pa r k s e t t i n g t h a t c o u l d p o t e n t i a l l y a t t r a c t a d d i t i o n a l wa r e h o u s i n g a n d l i g h t m a n u f a c t u r i n g u s e s . IN S T I T U T I O N A L ( I ) Yo r k v i l l e m u n i c i p a l f a c i l i t i e s ; K e n d a l l C o u n t y go v e r n m e n t o f f i c e s ; f a c i l i t i e s o f o t h e r e n t i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g th e B r i s t o l - K e n d a l l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n D i s t r i c t a n d t h e Yo r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t ; Y o r k v i l l e C o m m u n i t y Un i t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t 1 1 5 ; o t h e r g o v e r n m e n t f a c i l i t i e s ; re l i g i o u s b u i l d i n g s ; a n d , o t h e r n o n - p r i v a t e l a n d u s e s a r e ca t e g o r i z e d a s I n s t i t u t i o n a l . T h e I n s t i t u t i o n a l l a n d u s e cl a s s i f i c a t i o n a l l o w s p u b l i c o r q u a s i - p u b l i c e n t i t i e s t o pl a n a c c o r d i n g l y f o r f u t u r e l o c a t i o n a n d e x p a n s i o n o f su c h f a c i l i t i e s . PA R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E ( O S ) Pa r k s a n d O p e n S p a c e e n c o m p a s s e s a l l p a r k s , o p e n sp a c e a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l l a n d s , i n c l u d i n g c o u n t y an d s t a t e p a r k s , w i t h t h e i n t e n t t o p r e s e r v e s u c h ar e a s , e n h a n c e t h e i r f u n c t i o n s a s a c t i v e c e n t e r s f o r re c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t y , a n d t o a c h i e v e a w e l l - c o n n e c t e d Yorkville City Park 82 SE C T I O N 4 - C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N A N D L A N D U S E S T R A T E G Y TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 4.1 - Future Land Uses North of the Fox River Fi g u r e 4 . 1 : F u t u r e L a n d U s e s N o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r LA N D U S E C H A N G E S Th e L a n d U s e S t r a t e g y a n d F u t u r e L a n d U s e M a p pr e s e n t e d a b o v e d e s c r i b e s t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f ge n e r a l l a n d u s e c a t e g o r i e s ( R e s i d e n t i a l , C o m m e r c i a l , in d u s t r i a l , O p e n S p a c e a n d P a r k s , a n d s o o n ) t h a t wi l l s e t t h e f r a m e w o r k f o r a c h i e v i n g t h e g o a l s o f t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . I t i s n o t a z o n i n g m a p b u t s h o u l d se t t h e s t a g e f o r f u t u r e c h a n g e s a n d m o d i f i cations to t h e Y o r k v i l l e Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e . T h e L a n d U s e St r a t e g y s e e k s t o “ r e - p o s i t i o n ” Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e l a n d us e p a t t e r n g i v e n c u r r e n t d e v e l o p m e n t c o n d i t i o n s in Y o r k v i l l e s i n c e t h e 2 0 0 8 e c o n o m i c d o w n t u r n a n d th e u n l i k e l i h o o d t h a t t h e P r a i r i e P a r k w a y w i l l b e co n s t r u c t e d w i t h i n t h i s P l a n ’ s t i m e h o r i z o n . S e v e r a l ch a n g e s i n l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s a r e p r o p o s e d f r o m th o s e i n c l u d e d i n t h e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . Ch a n g e s i n t h e l a n d u s e c a t e g o r i e s a r e s u m m a r i z e d be l o w : RE S I D E N T I A L A M i d - D e n s i t y R e s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e z o n e i s p r o p o s e d in o r d e r t o e n c o u r a g e n e w m u l t i - f a m i l y h o u s i n g t y p e s in Y o r k v i l l e ; n e w h o u s i n g t y p e s c o u l d d i v e r s i f y h o u s i n g op p o r t u n i t i e s a n d p r o v i d e h o u s i n g a t d i f f erent price po i n t s t h a t w h a t i s c u r r e n t l y o f f e r e d i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s ho u s i n g m a r k e t . T h e R u r a l N e i g h b o r h o o d l a n d u s e cl a s s i f i c a t i o n i n t h e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s el i m i n a t e d g i v e n t h a t s u c h r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i s un l i k e l y t o o c c u r i n t h e s o u t h e a s t e r n p o r t i o n s o f t h e Yo r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a w h e r e t h e r e a r e s i g n i f i cant in f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d m a r k e t c o n s t r a i n t s . T h e p r i m a r y in f r a s t r u c t u r e c o n s t r a i n t i s t h e n e e d t o c o n s t r u c t a l i f t st a t i o n a l o n g a r i d g e l i n e , g e n e r a l l y l o c a t e d s o u t h o f Il l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 . I n i t s p l a c e , a n E s t a t e / C o n s e r v a t i o n Re s i d e n t i a l l a n d u s e c a t e g o r y h a s b e e n c r e a t e d t o ac c o m m o d a t e l a r g e - l o t r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n ar e a s w h e r e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e e x i s t s a n d s m a l l e r - l o t si n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s a r e l e s s l i k e l y to be supported by market demand. Conservation subdivisions should also be encouraged in order to preserve signifi cant environmental and topographical features, provide alternative housing types, and provide opportunities to expand Yorkville’s open space network. A Metra Station TOD zone is also included to plan accordingly for future development even if the Metra Station is years away from construction.COMMERCIAL Several new commercial land use categories are suggested in this Comprehensive Plan. A Downtown Mixed-Use Core zone is intended to focus revitalization and redevelopment eff orts in Yorkville’s traditional downtown; new mixed-use development is envisioned on various opportunity sites that expand the Downtown’s footprint further to the east on Van Emmon Street with potential residential and commercial development. The need to address particular development design and land use issues within the Downtown necessitates the need for a Downtown-specifi c land use classifi cation. The general Commercial land use classifi cation in the 2008 Plan is now designated Destination Commercial to recognize that a high percentage of commercial land in Yorkville accommodates large format and chain store formats, usually located along major transportation thoroughfares. Destination Commercial uses have their own particular physical design and development issues and should be distinguished from commercial uses located in the Downtown and in neighborhood retail areas.A Commercial Offi ce land use category has been created to accommodate small-scaled offi ce uses in single developments or as part of an offi ce park setting; IN S T I T U T I O N A L PARKS AND OPEN SPACECOMMERCIALOFFICE GE N E R A L IN D U S T R I A L Legend - Future Land Use Map FU T U R E R O A D W A Y ES T A T E / C O N S E R V A T I O N RE S I D E N T I A L SU B U R B A N NE I G H B O R H O O D S AGRICULTURAL ZONEMETRA STATION TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DO W N T O W N MI X E D - U S E C O R E TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIALMID-DENSITY RESIDENTIALDESTINATIONCOMMERCIALNEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL RIVERS / STREAMS 83SECTION 4 - COMMUNITY VISION AND LAND USE STRATEGY THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Figure 4.2 - Future Land Uses South of the Fox River Fi g u r e 4 . 2 : F u t u r e L a n d U s e s S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r 84 SE C T I O N 4 - C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N A N D L A N D U S E S T R A T E G Y TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT ag a i n , l i k e D e s t i n a t i o n C o m m e r c i a l u s e s , C o m m e r c i a l Offi c e u s e s w o u l d b e t y p i c a l l y l o c a t e d a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s tr a n s p o r t a t i o n c o r r i d o r s . P r e v i o u s l y , t h e 2 0 0 8 P l a n in c l u d e d a n o f f i c e l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n a s p a r t o f t h e ov e r a l l f r a m e w o r k f o r i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h an u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t r e s e a r c h - o r i e n t e d a n d l i g h t as s e m b l y u s e s w o u l d l o c a t e i n t h e s e a r e a s . H o w e v e r , li g h t m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d r e s e a r c h a c t i v i t i e s c a n a l r e a d y be a c c o m m o d a t e d i n e x i s t i n g i n d u s t r i a l - m a n u f a c t u r i n g ar e a s r a t h e r t h a n i n n e w o f f i c e p a r k d e v e l o p m e n t s ; th e r e i s a l s o w e a k m a r k e t d e m a n d i n t h e C h i c a g o re g i o n f o r o f f i c e a n d r e s e a r c h p a r k s . IN D U S T R I A L As m e n t i o n e d a b o v e , t h e O f f i c e a n d R e s e a r c h l a n d u s e cl a s s i f i c a t i o n m a d e w i t h i n t h e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n h a s b e e n r e v i s e d a s t h e C o m m e r c i a l O f f i c e ca t e g o r y . T h e o n l y e x p a n s i o n o f i n d u s t r i a l l a n d pr o p o s e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s t h e F o x In d u s t r i a l P a r k , w h i c h c o u l d r e d e v e l o p s o m e p o i n t i n th e f u t u r e a s a m o r e m o d e r n i n d u s t r i a l p a r k w i t h a d d e d la n d e x t e n d i n g s o u t h t o I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 . AG R I C U L T U R E Ag r i c u l t u r e i s a n e w l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n t o ac c o m m o d a t e w h a t w i l l b e t h e d o m i n a t e l a n d u s e i n t h e so u t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a . LA N D U S E M A T R I X Th e L a n d U s e M a t r i x b e l o w s u m m a r i z e s t h e L a n d U s e St r a t e g y a n d c a t e g o r i e s p r e s e n t e d a b o v e a n d h o w t h e y ca n b e a p p l i e d g i v e n c u r r e n t c o n d i t i o n s . F l e x i b i l i t y i n im p l e m e n t i n g t h e l a n d u s e s t r a t e g y i s a l l o w e d w h i l e be i n g c o n s i s t e n t i n a c h i e v i n g t h e o v e r a l l p l a n n i n g g o a l s pr e s e n t e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Features Features Features • U s e p e r m i t t e d i n c l u d e s c h o o l s , c h u r c h e s , li b r a r i e s , g o v e r n m e n t b u i l d i n g s a n d o t h e r pl a c e s t h a t a c t a s c e n t e r s o f c o m m u n i t y an d p u b l i c s e r v i c e f a c i l i t i e s . • P a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e a r e m a i n t a i n e d a s bo t h a c t i v e a n d p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n s p a c e . • E n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e a r e a s i n c l u d i n g dr a i n a g e a r e a s p r o t e c t e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d as o p e n s p a c e . • G r e e n w a y s a n d t r a i l s e s t a b l i s h e d w h e r e fe a s i b l e a n d a s p a r t o f n e w r e s i d e n t i a l de v e l o p m e n t s • A g r i c u l t u r e a n d o p e n s p a c e u s e s • L a n d w i l l g e n e r a l l y n o t b e d e v e l o p e d d u e to m a r k e t a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e c o n s t r a i n t s • Permitted by condition in most other land uses areas except industrial; conditions may focus on traffi c, parking, design and operating characteristics.• Sidewalks, bike paths and trails should be encouraged to connect institutional uses to other neighborhoods.• Shared parks and open spaces added as part of institutional campus settings is recommended.• Parks and open spaces added in locations where there is a shortage of park space with parking and traffi c adequately accommodated.• New parks and trails added as part of subdivision development; trails must be connected to existing on and off -street trail network.• Sustainable design features, such as bio-swales, rain gardens and permeable pavement are integrated when need for stormwater management.• Park facilities and features are maintained and upgraded on regular basis.• Riverfront park expansions are publicly accessible • Land will remain in agriculture or open space use during this Comprehensive Plan time horizon.• Environmentally sensitive areas such as tree groves, wetlands, and poorly drained areas will be protected from development. In s t i t u t i o n a l Pa r k s a n d O p e n S p a c e Ag r i c u l t u r a l Z o n e Table 4.1: Land Use Matrix Gr a n d e R e s e r v e s u b d i v i s i o n , S u b u r b a n N e i g h b o r h o o d s 85SECTION 4 - COMMUNITY VISION AND LAND USE STRATEGY THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Fe a t u r e s Fe a t u r e s Fe a t u r e s Features Features • I n c l u d e s a m i x o f c o m m e r c i a l u s e s w i t h up p e r s t o r y o f f i c e a n d r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . • F o c u s o f c i v i c u s e s a n d s o c i a l g a t h e r i n g sp a c e s . • R e h a b i l i t a t i o n o f h i s t o r i c c o m m e r c i a l bu i l d i n g s . • N e w m i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t s o n i n f i l l de v e l o p m e n t s i t e s . • A v a r i e t y o f l o w - s c a l e d a u t o - o r i e n t e d co m m e r c i a l u s e s , i n c l u d i n g o f f i c e s , a n d me d i u m a n d l a r g e f o r m a t r e t a i l e r s . • S m a l l t o m e d i u m s c a l e d a u t o - o r i e n t e d co m m e r c i a l u s e s , s u c h a s r e t a i l c e n t e r s , an d r e s t a u r a n t s l o c a t e d n e a r r e s i d e n t i a l ar e a s o n l o w e r - t r a f f i c k e d s t r e e t s . • L a r g e r - s c a l e d o f f i c e d e v e l o p m e n t s , in c l u d i n g h o s p i t a l s a n d c l i n i c s , h o t e l s an d f a c i l i t i e s f o r r e s e a r c h a n d p r o d u c t de v e l o p m e n t . • D e t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l al t h o u g h d u p l e x e s a n d t o w n h o m e s m a y b e pe r m i t t e d i n c e r t a i n a r e a s . • M a i n t a i n e d a n d e n h a n c e d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . • C i v i c a n d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s p e r m i t t e d b y co n d i t i o n . • P e d e s t r i a n - o r i e n t e d d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h z e r o b u i l d i n g s e t b a c k . • H i g h l e v e l o f s t r e e t s c a p e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n t r e a t m e n t s i n t h e p u b l i c R O W . • F o r m a l g a t h e r i n g s p a c e s , r i v e r f r o n t i m p r o v e m e n t s , c e n t e r o f a c t i v i t i e s a n d e v e n t s . • H i s t o r i c p r e s e r v a t i o n i s o f h i g h i m p o r t a n c e . • N e w d e v e l o p m e n t r e s p e c t s e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t c h a r a c t e r . • S t r o n g c o n n e c t i o n s t o a d j a c e n t n e i g h b o r h o o d s . • D i s t r i c t m a y e x p a n d o n u n d e r u t i l i z e d o r v a c a n t l o t s a n d s p a c e s . • P a r k i n g i s a c t i v e l y m a n a g e d b y t h e p u b l i c s e c t o r . • C o m m e r c i a l u s e s g e n e r a l l y l o c a t e d a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y • H i g h e r q u a l i t y b u i l d i n g a n d s i t e d e s i g n a n d l a n d s c a p i n g r e q u i r e d . • E n h a n c e d s t r e e t s c a p e , u r b a n d e s i g n a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e c o n d i t i o n s w i t h a n e m p h a s i s in i m p r o v i n g t h e p e d e s t r i a n e n v i r o n m e n t . • V i s u a l a n d b u s i n e s s o p e r a t i o n a l i m p a c t s m i n i m i z e d f r o m t h e a d j a c e n t n e i g h b o r h o o d s th r o u g h b u f f e r i n g a n d l a n d s c a p e t r e a t m e n t s . • L a n d s c a p i n g t r e a t m e n t s b e t w e e n f r o n t p a r k i n g l o t s a n d r i g h t - o f - w a y . • B u f f e r i n g a n d l a n d s c a p i n g t r e a t m e n t s a l o n g a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e s o f b o t h h i g h e r a n d lo w e r i n t e n s i t y i n c l u d i n g r e s i d e n t i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l . • P e d e s t r i a n c o n n e c t i o n s t o a d j a c e n t o r n e a r b y r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s r e q u i r e d . • C o m m e r c i a l s i g n a g e s h o u l d b e h i g h q u a l i t y a n d s c a l e d a p p r o p r i a t e l y t o t h e s t r e e t an d s u r r o u n d i n g d e v e l o p m e n t . • D e v e l o p m e n t r e s t r i c t e d f r o m e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y s e n s i t i v e a r e a s . • Higher quality building and site design required.• Landscaping and urban design treatments between front parking lots, the sidewalk, street and right-of-way.• Buff ering and landscaping treatments along adjacent land uses of both higher and lower intensity including residential and industrial.• Pedestrian connections to adjacent or nearby residential areas required.• Development restricted from environmentally sensitive areas • Existing densities are generally maintained.• Housing rehabilitation, preservation and infi ll development emphasized.• Priority parkway and infrastructure improvements.• Should be buff ered from adjacent land uses of higher intensities.• Enhanced connections to the Fox River and Downtown Yorkville. Do w n t o w n M i x e d U s e C o r e Features • A t t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l o n sm a l l e r l o t s . • D u p l e x e s , t o w n h o m e s a n d a p a r t m e n t s pe r m i t t e d g e n e r a l l y n e a r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m a j o r co r r i d o r s a n d s h o p p i n g a r e a s . • C i v i c a n d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s p e r m i t t e d • N e o - t r a d i t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n en c o u r a g e d . • May apply to existing neighborhoods but generally recommended for land near commercial areas.• Density should be 8 to 12 units per acre • Infrastructure is available while new streets, alleys, parks and trail connections may be required. Street connectivity with the existing development fabric is strongly recommended. De s t i n a t i o n C o m m e r c i a l Ne i g h b o r h o o d R e t a i l Co m m e r c i a l O f f i c e Tr a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d R e s i d e n t i a l Ta b l e 4 . 1 : L a n d U s e M a t r i x Mi d - D e n s i t y R e s i d e n t i a l Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s 86 SE C T I O N 4 - C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N A N D L A N D U S E S T R A T E G Y TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PR I N C I P L E S T O G U I D E FU T U R E L A N D U S E Go i n g f o r w a r d , t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y s h o u l d im p l e m e n t t h e l a n d u s e s t r a t e g i e s r e c o m m e n d e d i n th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a c c o r d i n g t o a s e t o f l a n d us e p l a n n i n g p r i n c i p l e s . I n l i g h t o f r e c e n t g r o w t h tr e n d s a n d d e v e l o p m e n t p r o j e c t i o n s , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t p r o g r a m s h o u l d a l i g n w i t h t h e g o a l s ou t l i n e d i n v a r i o u s s e c t i o n s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . • E n c o u r a g e s u s t a i n a b l e r e s i d e n t i a l g r o w t h pa t t e r n s a n d d i f f e r e n t t y p e s o f h o u s i n g pr o d u c t s t h a t a r e a f f o r d a b l e t o a w i d e r a n g e o f ho u s e h o l d s . • R e p o s i t i o n e x i s t i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t a r e n o t en t i t l e d n o r p l a t t e d f o r a l t e r n a t i v e r e s i d e n t i a l de v e l o p m e n t f o r m s o r d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s t h a t me e t o t h e r c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n n i n g g o a l s . • C o n s i d e r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s o p e n s p a c e s , s c e n i c vi e w s , h i s t o r i c a n d c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s , a n d ot h e r e n v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s a s Y o r k v i l l e as s e t s t o b e p r e s e r v e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d i n ne w r e s i d e n t i a l , c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l de v e l o p m e n t . • C o n c e n t r a t e m i x e d - u s e s i n t h e D o w n t o w n c o r e an d p r o m o t e h i g h - q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t at t r a c t s n e w b u s i n e s s e s a n d r e s i d e n t s . Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Fe a t u r e s Fe a t u r e s Fe a t u r e s • D e t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l o n la r g e r l o t s . • C i v i c a n d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s p e r m i t t e d • N e o - t r a d i t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n en c o u r a g e d . • R e s t r i c t e d t o d e t a c h e d o r a t t a c h e d s i n g l e fa m i l y o n l a r g e l o t s . • P l a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t s a n d Co n s e r v a t i o n S u b d i v i s i o n s a r e en c o u r a g e d . • D e v e l o p m e n t s p r o v i d e d w i t h f u l l m u n i c i p a l an d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s e r v i c e s • C i v i c a n d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s p e r m i t t e d b y co n d i t i o n . • D e t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l o n sm a l l e r l o t s , t o w n h o m e s , m u l t i - f a m i l y • N e i g h b o r h o o d s c a l e r e t a i l a n d c o m m e r c i a l us e s . • C i v i c a n d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s p e r m i t t e d • N e o - t r a d i t i o n a l o r h y b r i d s u b d i v i s i o n de s i g n e n c o u r a g e d . • D e n s i t y s h o u l d b e s i x ( 6 ) t o f i ft e e n ( 1 5 ) u n i t s p e r a c r e . • I n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s a v a i l a b l e w h i l e n e w s t r e e t s , a l l e y s , p a r k s a n d t r a i l c o n n e c t i o n s m a y be r e q u i r e d . S t r e e t c o n n e c t i v i t y w i t h t h e e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t f a b r i c i s s t r o n g l y re c o m m e n d e d . • A p p l i e s t o T i e r 1 a n d 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s , o p t i o n a l f o r T i e r 3 a n d 4 s u b d i v i s i o n s ( s e e S e c t i o n 6: L i v a b l e N e i g h b o r h o o d s . • D e n s i t i e s m a y r a n g e f r o m 1 t o 6 u n i t s p e r a c r e . • D e v e l o p m e n t c l u s t e r i n g a n d t h e p r o t e c t i o n o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d h i s t o r i c r e s o u r c e as s e t s a n d v i e w s h e d s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d o r r e q u i r e d . • S h o u l d g e n e r a l l y n o t b e l o c a t e d n e a r i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . • C o n n e c t i v i t y w i t h a d j a c e n t r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s . • D e d i c a t e d o p e n s p a c e . • B u f f e r i n g o f a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e s o f h i g h e r i n t e n s i t i e s . • A p p l i e s o n l y t o M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D D i s t r i c t . • R e s i d e n t i a l d e n s i t y s h o u l d b e 8 t o 1 2 u n i t s p e r a c r e . • C o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d b e l o w - s c a l e d , p e d e s t r i a n - o r i e n t e d . • S t r e e t c o n n e c t i v i t y w i t h t h e e x i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t f a b r i c i s s t r o n g l y r e c o m m e n d e d . Su b u r b a n R e s i d e n t i a l Es t a t e / C o n s e r v a t i o n R e s i d e n t i a l Me t r a S t a t i o n T r a n s i t O r i e n t e d D e v e l o p m e n t Us e C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s F e a t u r e s • G e n e r a l l y s m a l l t o l a r g e - s c a l e d i n d u s t r i a l us e s t h a t a r e w h o l l y c o n t a i n e d i n a bu i l d i n g a n d d o n o t g e n e r a t e n o t i c e a b l e ex t e r n a l e f f e c t s . • W a r e h o u s i n g , a s s e m b l y a n d l o w i m p a c t ma n u f a c t u r i n g u s e s a r e c o n s i d e r e d in d u s t r i a l u s e s . • Industrial area ideally should have adequate access to arterials and other transportation routes without having to pass through residential and commercial areas.• Industrial areas are discouraged near residential neighborhoods.• Industrial uses should be adequately screened from land uses of lower intensity such as residential and commercial districts. Ge n e r a l I n d u s t r i a l • Maintain the physical scale, qualities and visual charm of the traditional residential neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown core district both north and south of the Fox River.• Improve the overall land use and urban design environment of Yorkville’s principal corridors and ensure compatibility between different land uses along such corridors.• Promote pedestrian and roadway linkages between existing and developing areas of Yorkville and strive to complete a bike trail network that incorporates both on and off-street trails and bike lanes.• Maintain and enhance parks and greenways and protect the watersheds of the Fox River, Blackberry Creek and other waterways from inappropriate encroachment and development.• Facilitate small business development activity in the Downtown and the continued development of available land for both independent and large format retailing in appropriate locations that meet local market demand. 87SECTION 4 - COMMUNITY VISION AND LAND USE STRATEGY THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T ad d i t i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n r e q u i r e m e n t s o v e r an d a b o v e t h o s e r e q u i r e d i n t h e u n d e r l y i n g z o n i n g , or i n c l u d e a “ f o r m - b a s e d ” a p p r o a c h t h a t e m p h a s i z e s th e o v e r a l l p h y s i c a l f o r m a n d v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f a de v e l o p m e n t o v e r i t s u s e . A f o r m - b a s e d o v e r l a y w o u l d fo s t e r m o r e p r e d i c t a b l e , h i g h e r - q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t s th a n m o r e c o n v e n t i o n a l z o n i n g a n d d e s i g n g u i d e l i n e pr o v i s i o n s . A f o r m - b a s e d o v e r l a y c o u l d a l s o b e ad o p t e d f o r t h e D o w n t o w n . PL A C E M A K I N G A N D CO M M U N I T Y C H A R A C T E R A k e y p l a n n i n g g o a l f o r Y o r k v i l l e i s t o i n v e s t i n “ p l a c e - ma k i n g ” d e s i g n e l e m e n t s t h a t w o u l d h e l p c r e a t e me m o r a b l e p l a c e s a n d v i b r a n t p u b l i c s p a c e s ; s u c h de s i g n e l e m e n t s w o u l d a l s o h e l p “ b i n d ” t o g e t h e r Yo r k v i l l e ’ s d i f f e r e n t r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s an d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s w i t h t h e t r a d i t i o n a l c e n t e r th a t c o m p r i s e s o l d Y o r k v i l l e a n d B r i s t o l . T h e r e a r e di f f e r e n t p l a c e m a k i n g m e a n s a n d m e t h o d s t h a t c a n be i m p l e m e n t e d i n Y o r k v i l l e a n d a r e c o n s i d e r e d i n di f f e r e n t s e c t i o n s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n r e l a t e d to t h e D o w n t o w n , r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s a n d t h e c o r r i d o r s - me t h o d s t h a t m a y i n c l u d e : • P e d e s t r i a n a m e n i t i e s s u c h a s s t r e e t f u r n i t u r e , im p r o v e d c r o s s w a l k s , a n d p e d e s t r i a n - s c a l e li g h t i n g a n d s i g n a g e . • N a t u r e e l e m e n t s i n c l u d i n g l a n d s c a p i n g , t r e e s an d c o n n e c t i o n t o n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s a n d v i e w s . • P u b l i c a r t s u c h a s s c u l p t u r e s , m u r a l s a n d in t e r a c t i v e a r t . • W a t e r f e a t u r e s , i n c l u d i n g r i v e r w a l k s a n d in t e r a c t i v e f o u n t a i n s t h a t a t t r a c t p e o p l e a n d vi s i t o r s . • S i t e I n t e r p r e t a t i o n t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e s i g n a g e or i n f o r m a t i o n a l k i o s k s t h a t t e l l t h e h i s t o r y o r cu l t u r a l s i g n i f i c a n c e o f a p l a c e . • L a n d m a r k s o r a r c h i t e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s t h a t co n t r i b u t e t o a s e n s e o f p l a c e . • E n c o u r a g e d e v e l o p m e n t i n l o c a t i o n s t h a t ar e a d e q u a t e l y s e r v i c e d b y c o m m u n i t y in f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s , r o a d s , s e w e r s a n d ut i l i t i e s . • C o n t i n u e e n h a n c i n g a c c e s s t o t h e F o x R i v e r , es p e c i a l l y w i t h i n t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t . ZO N I N G CO N S I D E R A T I O N S Al t h o u g h t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e h a s r e c e n t l y co m p l e t e d a n u p d a t e t o i t s Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e , a d o p t i o n of t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s h o u l d b e f o l l o w e d b y a r e v i e w a n d a n a d d i t i o n a l u p d a t e o f C i t y ’ s v a r i o u s de v e l o p m e n t c o n t r o l s i n c l u d i n g t h e Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e an d s u b d i v i s i o n r e g u l a t i o n s . I t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t a l l de v e l o p m e n t r e g u l a t i o n s b e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ’ s g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s . F u t u r e re v i e w s a n d u p d a t e s s h o u l d , a t a m i n i m u m , f o c u s o n : • A l l o w a n c e s f o r p r o p e r u s e m i x a n d d e n s i t y in n e w l a n d u s e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s , s u c h a s t h e Mi d - D e n s i t y a n d t h e E s t a t e / C o n s e r v a t i o n Re s i d e n t i a l z o n e s . • A l l o w a n c e s f o r p r o p e r m i x o f h o u s i n g t y p e s th a t s u p p o r t h o u s i n g c h o i c e , a c c e s s i b i l i t y a n d af f o r d a b i l i t y . • C r e a t i o n o f a c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n c o d e an d o t h e r s u b d i v i s i o n c o d e c h a n g e s . • P r o m o t i o n o f s u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n a n d de v e l o p m e n t t e c h n i q u e s , a n d , • P r o c e d u r a l a m e n d m e n t s t h a t m a y s t r e a m l i n e th e d e v e l o p m e n t r e v i e w a n d a p p r o v a l p r o c e s s an d e n c o u r a g e d e v e l o p m e n t a n d i n v e s t m e n t . Ad d i t i o n a l z o n i n g “ o v e r l a y s ” m a y b e n e e d e d f o r ma n a g i n g d e v e l o p m e n t a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p r i n c i p a l co r r i d o r s , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y s an d E l d a m a i n R o a d , w h e r e a m o r e c o n s i s t e n t l a n d us e p a t t e r n a n d v i s u a l a p p e a r a n c e i s d e s i r e d b y th e c o m m u n i t y . C o r r i d o r l a n d u s e a n d p h y s i c a l ap p e a r a n c e i s s u e s a r e a d d r e s s e d i n l a t e r s e c t i o n s o f th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . A n o v e r l a y c a n i n c o r p o r a t e • C o m m u n i t y e v e n t s o r p r o g r a m s t h a t p r o m o t e Yo r k v i l l e ’ s c i v i c p r i d e i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h l o c a l or g a n i z a t i o n s . • A r c h i t e c t u r a l d e s i g n t h a t p r o m o t e s a co n s i s t e n t a r c h i t e c t u r al s t y l e e s t a b l i s h e d th r o u g h d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s o r o t h e r z o n i n g to o l s . • S t r e e t s c a p e s w i t h a c o m b i n a t i o n o f la n d s c a p i n g a n d p u b l i c s p a c e e n h a n c e m e n t s th a t p r o m o t e i n c r e a s e d p e d e s t r i a n a c t i v i t y a n d co m m u n i t y g a t h e r i n g . Pl a c e m a k i n g e x a m p l e s : p u b l i c a r t a n d g a t e w a y e n t r a n c e s t o a p u b l i c pa r k ( b e l o w ) , g a t e w a y a r c h t o t h e O l d P l a n k T r a i l , F r a n k f o r t , I L (b o t t o m ) , b u i l d i n g m u r a l ( t o p r i g h t ) , c r o s s w a l k s t r i p p i n g ( t o p m i d d l e ) , sp e c i a l t y t r e e g r a t e s ( b o t t o m m i d d l e ) , t e m p o r a r y p l a y s p a c e i n do w n t o w n p a r k i n g l o t ( b o t t o m ) . Se c t i o n 5 : V i b r a n t C i t y “W i t h t i m e , c a r e f u l p l a n n i n g , a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y c o m m u n i t y su p p o r t a t h r i v i n g d o w n t o w n D i s t r i c t c o u l d b e f o s t e r e d w i t h t h e cr i t i c a l m a s s n e e d e d t o l u r e a d d i t i o n a l b u s i n e s s e s t o t h e a r e a . ” Pa r t 2 : C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n 90 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT Go a l s P o l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s Go a l s a n d P o l i c i e s f o r a V i b r a n t C i t y En h a n c e t h e v i s u a l a p p e a r a n c e , pe d e s t r i a n e n v i r o n m e n t a n d f u n c t i o n a l i t y of D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . At t r a c t n e w i n d u s t r i e s i n e x i s t i n g a n d pl a n n e d i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . Fa c i l i t a t e d e v e l o p m e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s ex i s t i n g d e s t i n a t i o n a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d sh o p p i n g a r e a s . • S u p p o r t t h e p r e s e r v a t i o n , r e h a b i l i t a t i o n , a n d r e - u s e o f D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s . • C o n s i d e r “ c l e a n a n d g r e e n ” i n i t i a t i v e s t h a t i m p r o v e D o w n t o w n b l o c k s a n d s p a c e s . • I m p l e m e n t p l a c e m a k i n g a n d s t r e e t s c a p i n g p r o g r a m s t h a t e n h a n c e D o w n t o w n ’ s v i s u a l q u a l i t i e s a n d a p p e a r a n c e . • C o n s i d e r d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s a n d n e w z o n i n g t o o l s t o p r o m o t e h i g h e r q u a l i t y D o w n t o w n b u i l d i n g d e s i g n . • A c t i v e l y m a n a g e D o w n t o w n ’ s p a r k i n g s u p p l y . • C o n t i n u e e n h a n c e m e n t s t o t h e B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k a s a d e s t i n a t i o n r e c r e a t i o n a n d t o u r i s m a t t r a c t i o n . . • E n c o u r a g e i n f i l l i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n e x i s t i n g i n d u s t r i a l p a r k s . • E x p l o r e o p t i o n s f o r e x p a n d i n g a n d r e d e v e l o p i n g e x i s t i n g Y o r k v i l l e i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . • C o n d u c t a d d i t i o n a l i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s a l o n g m a j o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n c o r r i d o r s . • I n c o r p o r a t e c o n s i s t e n t u r b a n d e s i g n a n d p l a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s a s p a r t o f i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s i n Y o r k v i l l e . • F a c i l i t a t e c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t o n a v a i l a b l e s i t e s a n d o u t - p a r c e l s f o r b o t h l a r g e f o r m a t a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d - s c a l e c o m m e r c i a l activity. • C o n s i d e r a l t e r n a t i v e u s e s t o r e t a i l o n s i t e s t h a t a r e u n l i k e l y t o b e f u l l y b u i l t - o u t a s c o m m e r c i a l c e n t e r s . • R e - z o n e f o r a l t e r n a t i v e l a n d u s e s c o m m e r c i a l l y - z o n e d l a n d n o t l i k e l y t o b e b u i l t o u t o v e r t h e t i m e h o r i z o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s ive Plan. • E n c o u r a g e a n d f a c i l i t a t e h i g h q u a l i t y b u i l d i n g d e s i g n a n d p l a c e m a k i n g i m p r o v e m e n t s i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s d e s t i n a t i o n c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s. • P l a n f o r a f u t u r e M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D n e i g h b o r h o o d . St r e n g t h e n a n d p r o m o t e D o w n t o w n Yo r k v i l l e a s t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s p r i m a r y mi x e d - u s e c e n t e r . • E n c o u r a g e n e w c o m m e r c i a l , i n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d m i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t o n a v a i l a b l e o p p o r t u n i t y s i t e s . • A d d r e s s b r o w n f i e l d a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l i s s u e s f o r t a r g e t e d r e d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e s . • M a n a g e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e t h r o u g h e f f e c t i v e b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t a n d m a r k e t i n g i n i t i a t i v e s . 91THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T SE C T I O N 5 - V I B R A N T C I T Y Se c t i o n 5 o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n U p d a t e , “ V i b r a n t C i t y ” , o u t l i n e s k e y p l a n n i n g g o a l s a n d s t r a t e g i e s f o r t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t and Yo r k v i l l e ’ s o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e s 4 7 a n d 3 4 . F o r Y o r k v i l l e s t a k e h o l d e r s , r e v i t a l i z i n g D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i s a h i g h p r i o r i t y wh i l e f a c i l i t a t i n g t h e b u i l d - o u t o f r e c e n t l y d e v e l o p e d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s s h o u l d b e a f o c u s o f t a r g e t e d c o m m u n i t y a n d e c o n o m i c d e velopment eff o r t s . DO W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i s d e f i n e d b y V a n E m m o n P a r k o n th e e a s t , O r a n g e a n d E a s t F o x S t r e e t s o n t h e s o u t h , Mo r g a n S t r e e t t o t h e w e s t , a n d t h e F o x R i v e r o n th e n o r t h w i t h i t s h i s t o r i c c o m m e r c i a l c o r e i s m o s t l y bo u n d e d b y t h e F o x R i v e r o n t h e n o r t h , F o x S t r e e t to t h e s o u t h , M i l l S t r e e t t o t h e e a s t , a n d M a i n S t r e e t to t h e w e s t . T h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n e n v i s i o n s Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a s a m i x e d - u s e c e n t e r o f f e r i n g a v a r i e t y o f s h o p p i n g , d i n i n g , e n t e r t a i n m e n t , l i v i n g an d r e c r e a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d c a p i t a l i z i n g o n i t s hi s t o r i c b u i l d i n g s t o c k a n d l o c a t i o n a d j a c e n t t o t h e F o x Ri v e r a n d Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s . T o ac c o m p l i s h t h i s , t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y w i l l f o c u s o n im p l e m e n t i n g s e v e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g • R e m o v i n g b a r r i e r s t o D o w n t o w n i n v e s t m e n t an d f a c i l i t a t i n g t h e u s e o f i n c e n t i v e p r o g r a m s to r e h a b i l i t a t e h i s t o r i c c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s , an d s t o r e f r o n t s a n d c o n v e r t i n g u p p e r f l o o r s wh e r e u p p e r f l o o r s e x i s t f o r l o c a t i o n - n e u t r a l bu s i n e s s e s , o f f i c e a n d r e s i d e n t i a l u s e s . • M a i n t a i n i n g o n - g o i n g b u s i n e s s a n d r e a l es t a t e d e v e l o p m e n t e f f o r t s t h a t s u p p o r t en t r e p r e n e u r i a l e n d e a v o r s , a t t r a c t n e e d e d re t a i l a n d c o m m e r c i a l s e r v i c e s , a n d f a c i l i t a t e th e i n n o v a t i v e a d a p t i v e u s e o f v a c a n t a n d un d e r - u t i l i z e d s p a c e . • E n c o u r a g i n g n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n w i t h i n t h e Do w n t o w n t h a t s h a r e s t h e s a m e s e t b a c k , s c a l e an d m a s s i n g c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e e x i s t i n g hi s t o r i c c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g f a b r i c . • F a c i l i t a t i n g i n v e s t m e n t s i n s t r e e t s c a p e a n d pe d e s t r i a n e n v i r o n m e n t s • A d d r e s s p a r k i n g t h r o u g h p r o - a c t i v e e f f o r t s in p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t l e d b y t h e C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e . It i s r e c o g n i z e d t h a t r e v i t a l i z i n g a n d r e d e v e l o p i n g Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e w i l l o c c u r o v e r t i m e a n d i n ph a s e s a s b a r r i e r s t o i n v e s t m e n t a n d d e v e l o p m e n t a r e ad d r e s s e d a n d s m a l l e r - s c a l e d r e v i t a l i z a t i o n p r o j e c t s a r e fi r s t c o m p l e t e d ; e a r l y p r o j e c t s w i l l b u i l d m o m e n t u m f o r mo r e s u b s t a n t i a l r e i n v e s t m e n t e f f o r t s t o p l a c e . ST R A T E G Y A : E N H A N C E F O X R I V E R A C C E S S AN D C R E A T E A R I V E R F R O N T P A R K W E S T O F BR I D G E S T R E E T ( I L L I N O I S R O U T E 4 7 ) . Al o n g t h e F o x R i v e r , n e a r H y d r a u l i c a n d M a i n S t r e e t s , an e x i s t i n g C i t y - o w n e d p u b l i c a c c e s s a r e a c o u l d b e en h a n c e d b y t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f n e w b o a t l a u n c h r a m p s an d t h e c r e a t i o n o f n e w p a r k s p a c e . T h e n e w p a r k wo u l d b r i n g n e e d e d g r e e n s p a c e w e s t o f B r i d g e S t r e e t , wh i c h w o u l d m a k e b o t h c o m m e r c i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l pr o p e r t i e s m o r e a t t r a c t i v e f o r i n v e s t m e n t s a n d de v e l o p m e n t . 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S p e c i f i c e l e m e n t s o f th e s t r e e t s c a p e m a s t e r p l a n m a y i n c l u d e : • N e e d e d s i d e w a l k s a n d s i d e w a l k c o n n e c t i o n s • I n t e r s e c t i o n a n d r a i l r o a d c r o s s i n g im p r o v e m e n t s • G a t e w a y s , w a y fi n d i n g s i g n a g e a n d p u b l i c a r t • L a n d s c a p i n g t r e a t m e n t s s u c h a s p l a n t e r s , t r e e s an d p l a n t i n g s i n r o a d m e d i a n s • P e d e s t r i a n - o r i e n t e d l i g h t i n g • “ R a i l W a l k ” a l o n g H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t 93THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T ST R A T E G Y D : F A C I L I T A T E B U I L D I N G RE H A B I L I T A T I O N S A N D F A Ç A D E I M P R O V E M E N T S . 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Gi v e n t h e h i g h v i s i b i l i t y o f t h e b l o c k a n d i t s l i n k a g e t o pa s t Y o r k v i l l e i n d u s t r i e s , t h e b l o c k i s c a l l e d t h e “ L e g a c y Bl o c k ” f o r t h e p u r p o s e s o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ; th e B l o c k a l s o r e p r e s e n t s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o c o n d u c t “c l e a n a n d g r e e n ’ a n d p l a c e m a k i n g e f f orts that would im p r o v e i t s a p p e a r a n c e a n d b e t t e r i n t e g r a t e i t w i t h th e r e s t o f t h e D o w n t o w n b u i l d i n g f a b r i c t o t h e we s t . T h e C i t y s h o u l d w o r k w i t h t h e B l o c k ’ s p r o p e r t y ow n e r s t o f a c i l i t a t e p r o p e r t y i m p r o v e m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g la n d s c a p i n g , s c r e e n i n g a n d f e n c i n g w i t h i n d u s t r i a l a n d ru s t i c m a t e r i a l s , a n d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f p l a c e m a k i n g en h a n c e m e n t s , s u c h a s s i g n a g e , a r t w o r k a n d m u r a l s o n or n e a r t h e B l o c k ’ s i d e n t i f i a b l e s t r u c t u r e s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s m a y i n c l u d e p r o v i d i n g in c e n t i v e s f o r p r o p e r t y i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d t h e c r e a t i o n of a p l a c e m a k i n g a n d p r e s e r v a t i o n / m a i n t e n a n c e p l a n fo r t h e s i t e , i n c l u d i n g t h e g r a i n e l e v a t o r w h e r e a p u b l i c mu r a l c o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d . A p u b l i c - p r i v a t e p a r t n e r s h i p be t w e e n t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r s a n d l o c a l a r t i s t s w i l l b e ne e d e d d e v e l o p e d i n o r d e r t o u n d e r t a k e v a r i o u s o n - si t e p l a c e m a k i n g i n i t i a t i v e s . R e s o l v i n g t h e i s s u e o v e r th e p u b l i c r i g h t - o f - w a y o n H e u s t i s S t r e e t i n f r o n t o f t h e pr o p e r t y s h o u l d b e e x p l o r e d i f s t r e e t s c a p i n g a n d o t h e r ph y s i c a l e n h a n c e m e n t s a r e t o b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r t h a t po r t i o n o f t h e L e g a c y B l o c k . 94 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT ST R A T E G Y F : E X P A N D B I C E N T E N N I A L RI V E R F R O N T P A R K T O W A R D V A N E M M O N P A R K . Bi c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k , l o c a t e d b e t w e e n Hy d r a u l i c S t r e e t a n d t h e F o x R i v e r e a s t o f B r i d g e St r e e t , i s a y e a r - r o u n d a t t r a c t i o n f o r b o t h r e s i d e n t s an d v i s i t o r s . I n p a r t i c u l a r , t h e M a r g e C l i n e W h i t e w a t e r Co u r s e i s a c o m p e l l i n g r e g i o n a l a t t r a c t i o n a s i t al l o w s e x p e r i e n c e d F o x R i v e r k a y a k e r s a n d r a f t e r s to b y p a s s t h e G l e n P a l m e r D a m w h i l e a l s o p r o v i d i n g op p o r t u n i t i e s f o r b e g i n n e r s t o l e a r n w h i t e w a t e r r a f t i n g an d p a d d l i n g . O n t h e e a s t e r n e d g e o f t h i s P a r k , Hy d r a u l i c S t r e e t t e r m i n a t e s i n t o a g r a v e l p a r k i n g l o t an d t h e p a r k s p a c e t r a n s i t i o n s i n t o u n d e r u t i l i z e d l a n d an d a t r e e g r o v e t h a t t o u c h e s t h e n o r t h w e s t p o r t i o n of V a n E m m o n P a r k . E x p a n s i o n o f t h e B i c e n t e n n i a l Ri v e r f r o n t P a r k t o t h e e a s t a l o n g t h i s l a n d w o u l d a d d ne w w a t e r f r o n t p a r k s p a c e , a l l o w i n g r e s i d e n t s a n d vi s i t o r s t o e n j o y a l o n g e r e x p a n s e o f t h e F o x R i v e r . I t wo u l d m a k e t h e s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a m o r e a t t r a c t i v e f o r co m m e r c i a l a n d r e s i d e n t i a l r e d e v e l o p m e n t o n l a n d t o th e s o u t h a n d s o u t h e a s t n e a r V a n E m m o n P a r k . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s m a y i n c l u d e t h e p u r c h a s e o f pr o p e r t i e s l o c a t e d e a s t o f B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k an d n o r t h o f H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r b y th e C i t y o r i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h o t h e r e n t i t i e s . G r a n t s or o t h e r o u t s i d e f i n d i n g c o u l d b e s e c u r e d f o r p r o p e r t y pu r c h a s e a s w e l l a s t h e c r e a t i o n o f a p a r k d e s i g n p l a n fo r t h e e x p a n d e d p a r k a r e a . ST R A T E G Y G : E X T E N D B I C E N T E N N I A L RI V E R F R O N T P A R K T R A I L . In a d d i t i o n t o a n e x p a n d e d B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t Pa r k , a c o n t i n u o u s w a l k i n g a n d c y c l i n g t r a i l e x t e n d i n g ea s t a n d w e s t o f t h e P a r k c o u l d b e c o m e a n a m e n i t y fo r Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s a n d v i s i t o r s . A t r a i l t h a t i s l o n g en o u g h t o b i c y c l e o r j o g a l o n g a n d t h a t h a s r e g i o n a l co n n e c t i o n s t o o t h e r t r a i l s c o u l d b r i n g n e w v i s i t o r s i n t o th e D o w n t o w n . A c h a l l e n g e t o e x t e n d i n g t h e t r a i l t o th e w e s t w o u l d b e f i n d i n g a n a p p r o p r i a t e s t r e e t p a t h ov e r I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s m a y i n c l u d e p u r c h a s i n g ad d i t i o n a l l a n d o r e a s e m e n t s w h e r e n e e d e d t o e x t e n d th e t r a i l a n d s e c u r i n g o t h e r f i n a n c i a l s o u r c e s t o co m p l e t e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e t r a i l e x t e n s i o n s . T r a i l ex t e n s i o n s c o u l d b e c o m p l e t e d c o n c u r r e n t l y w i t h t h e cr e a t i o n o f n e w r i v e r f r o n t p a r k s p a c e o n b o t h t h e e a s t an d w e s t s i d e s o f D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . 95THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T Va n E m m o n , F o x , M a i n a n d B r i d g e S t r e e t s t o c r e a t e th e c a m p u s . ST R A T E G Y I : E N C O U R A G E I N F I L L DE V E L O P M E N T A L O N G H Y D R A U L I C S T R E E T . Un d e r u t i l i z e d l a n d b e t w e e n V a n E m m o n a n d H y d r a u l i c St r e e t s e a s t o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 r e p r e s e n t s a n op p o r t u n i t y t o e n c o u r a g e i n f i l l d e v e l o p m e n t , w h e t h e r si n g l e s t o r y c o m m e r c i a l o r a m u l t i - u s e b u i l d i n g s wi t h u p p e r - s t o r y o f f i c e o r r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . N e w de v e l o p m e n t w o u l d a l s o r e - o r i e n t t h e D o w n t o w n fr o m I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a s t h e p r i n c i p a l c o m m e r c i a l th o r o u g h f a r e t o H y d r a u l i c a n d V a n E m m o n S t r e e t s , wh e r e n e w b u i l d i n g a n d s t o r e f r o n t e n t r a n c e s c a n be l o c a t e d . S i n c e t h e w i d e n i n g o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 an d t h e l o s s o f o n - s t r e e t p a r k i n g , e x i s t i n g r e t a i l e r s an d r e s t a u r a n t s h a v e a l r e a d y b e g u n t o o r i e n t t h e i r st o r e f r o n t e n t r a n c e s t o t h e r e a r o f t h e i r b u i l d i n g s ; li t t l e f o o t t r a f f i c i s c u r r e n t l y p r e s e n t a l o n g I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 . N e w i n f i l l d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d b e o f m e d i u m he i g h t , p e r h a p s t h r e e t o f o u r s t o r e s a t m o s t s o a s t o no t b l o c k v i e w s h e d s o f t h e F o x R i v e r f r o m t h e s o u t h , an d b e c o m p a t i b l e i n a r c h i t e c t u r e a n d m a t e r i a l s wi t h a d j a c e n t c o m m e r c i a l b u i l d i n g s . P a r k i n g w o u l d be a c c o m m o d a t e d w i t h i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o r a co m b i n a t i o n o f o n a n d o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Un d e r l y i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d b r o w n f i eld issues that ar e k n o w n t o e x i s t o n t h e s i t e s h o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d be f o r e a n y c o o r d i n a t e d e f f o r t i n r e d e v e l o p m e n t i s at t e m p t e d . T h e C i t y w o u l d n e e d t o w o r k w i t h t h e pr o p e r t y o w n e r ( s ) t o u n d e r t a k e a n y n e e d e d a s s e s s m e n t an d c l e a n - u p a c t i o n s , w h i c h c o u l d b e u n d e r w r i t t e n th r o u g h g r a n t a n d o t h e r f i n a n c i n g p r o g r a m s o f f ered by t h e I l l i n o i s a n d U . S . E n v i r o n m e n t a l P r o t e c t i o n Ag e n c i e s . A l t e r n a t i v e l y , t h e C i t y c o u l d p u r c h a s e t h e pr o p e r t y a n d i m p l e m e n t c l e a n - u p e f f o r t s t o i n i t i a t e t h e re d e v e l o p m e n t p r o c e s s ; f r o m t h e r e , t h e C i t y c o u l d pr e p a r e m o r e s p e c i f i c s i t e d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n s a n d i s s u e a r e q u e s t f o r p r i v a t e - s e c t o r d e v e l o p m e n t p r o p o s a l s . Si t e d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n s w o u l d a l s o n e e d t o a d d r e s s t h e ra i l r o a d r i g h t - o f - w a y o n t h e s o u t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e s i t e ad j a c e n t t o H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t . ST R A T E G Y H : C R E A T E A K E N D A L L CO U N T Y G O V E R N M E N T C A M P U S . Th e h i s t o r i c K e n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e , p e r h a p s Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m o s t i c o n i c b u i l d i n g , i s l o c a t e d so u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r a l o n g E a s t M a i n S t r e e t , a n d in c l u d e s t h e C o u n t y ’ s a d m i n i s t r a t i v e b u i l d i n g a n d o t h e r co u r t h o u s e - r e l a t e d f u n c t i o n s . O t h e r b u i l d i n g s a l o n g We s t R i d g e a n d J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t s a d j a c e n t t o t h e Co u r t h o u s e a r e o c c u p i e d b y o t h e r C o u n t y a g e n c i e s an d d e p a r t m e n t s ; s e v e r a l c o m m e r c i a l u s e s a l s o e x i s t wi t h i n t h e v i c i n i t y . F u t u r e C o u n t y f a c i l i t y e x p a n s i o n ne e d s c o u l d b e a c c o m m o d a t e d i n n e w b u i l d i n g s o r th e r e h a b i l i t a t i o n o f e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s i n a p o t e n t i a l Ke n d a l l C o u n t y G o v e r n m e n t C a m p u s i n c o r p o r a t i n g th e h i s t o r i c K e n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e a l o n g M a i n , Ri d g e a n d J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t s . T h e c a m p u s b u i l d i n g pr o g r a m s h o u l d s t r i v e t o c r e a t e a c a m p u s “ q u a d ” o r gr e e n s p a c e i f f e a s i b l e . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e c a m p u s c o u l d al s o i n c o r p o r a t e s p e c i a l l a n d s c a p i n g a n d u r b a n d e s i g n tr e a t m e n t s s u c h s i d e w a l k p a v i n g a n d g a t e w a y s c o l u m n an d f e a t u r e s . 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A d d i t i o n a l i m p l e m e n t a t i o n n e e d s m a y in c l u d e t h e p u r c h a s e o f p r o p e r t i e s l o c a t e d b e t w e e n St r e n g t h e n a n d p r o m o t e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a s th e c o m m u n i t y ’ s p r i m a r y m i x e d - u s e c e n t e r . • E n c o u r a g e a n d f a c i l i t a t e n e w c o m m e r c i a l , in s t i t u t i o n a l a n d m i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t o n av a i l a b l e o p p o r t u n i t y s i t e s . • A d d r e s s b r o w n f i e l d a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l i s s u e s fo r t a r g e t e d D o w n t o w n r e d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e s . • M a n a g e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e t h r o u g h e f f e c t i v e bu s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t a n d m a r k e t i n g e f f o r t s . GO A L PO L I C I E S 96 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT ST R A T E G Y J : R E D E V E L O P T H E “L E G A C Y B L O C K ” ( L O N G - T E R M ) . As a n a l t e r n a t i v e t o S t r a t e g y E , o v e r t h e l o n g - t e r m , th e L e g a c y B l o c k b e t w e e n H y d r a u l i c , V a n E m m o n , He u s t i s a n d M i l l S t r e e t s c o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r re d e v e l o p m e n t i f m a r k e t d e m a n d f o r c o m m e r c i a l an d m i x e d u s e d e v e l o p m e n t a n d d e v e l o p e r i n t e r e s t ma t e r i a l i z e s a t s o m e p o i n t i n t h e f u t u r e f o r t h e s i t e . If t h e b l o c k t o t h e w e s t o f M i l l S t r e e t r e d e v e l o p s a s su g g e s t e d i n S t r a t e g y I a b o v e , t h e L e g a c y B l o c k c o u l d be c o m e a n a t t r a c t i v e r e d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e a s i t i s o n e o f th e m o s t v i s i b l e b l o c k s i n t h e D o w n t o w n a n d l o c a t e d di r e c t l y a c r o s s f r o m B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k , o n e of D o w n t o w n ’ s m o s t i m p o r t a n t a t t r a c t i o n s . I f t h e b l o c k is r e d e v e l o p e d , t h e g r a i n e l e v a t o r s t r u c t u r e c o u l d b e re t a i n e d a s a p l a c e m a k i n g l a n d m a r k . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s m a y i n c l u d e a d d r e s s i n g a n y ex i s t i n g e n v i r o n m e n t a l o r b r o w n f i e l d i s s u e s , a s s e m b l i n g pr o p e r t y p a r c e l s , p r e p a r i n g a s i t e d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n an d t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f a r e q u e s t f o r d e v e l o p m e n t pr o p o s a l s i f t h e C i t y i s t o r e d e v e l o p t h e s i t e w i t h a pr i v a t e s e c t o r d e v e l o p e r p a r t n e r . ST R A T E G Y K : C R E A T E D O W N T O W N C I V I C C O M P L E X . Th e Y o r k v i l l e C i t y H a l l a n d P o l i c e S t a t i o n a r e c u r r e n t l y lo c a t e d a l o n g G a m e F a r m R o a d a d j a c e n t t o a n u m b e r of o t h e r p u b l i c u s e s , s u c h a s t h e P u b l i c L i b r a r y , Be e c h e r C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r , Y o r k v i l l e H i g h S c h o o l Ac a d e m y a n d G r a d e S c h o o l . T h i s c o m p l e x o f p u b l i c bu i l d i n g s a l o n g G a m e F a r m R o a d c o m p r i s e s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s ci v i c c a m p u s . D u r i n g t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s , c o m m u n i t y st a k e h o l d e r s h a v e s u g g e s t e d t h a t Y o r k v i l l e C i t y H a l l ma y b e b e t t e r s u i t e d i n t h e D o w n t o w n r a t h e r t h a n o n Ga m e F a r m R o a d , t h e r e b y p r o v i d i n g a n e w a n c h o r de s t i n a t i o n i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y c o m p l e x to t h e w e s t o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . A D o w n t o w n l o c a t i o n co u l d b e t h e s i t e a t t h e s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r o f V a n Em m o n R o a d a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 w h e r e a n e x i s t i n g bu i l d i n g c o u l d b e r e u s e d o r r e d e v e l o p e d . A n o t h e r po s s i b i l i t y i s t o l o c a t e t h e C i t y H a l l b u i l d i n g w i t h i n t h e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y c a m p u s a c r o s s I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Pu r c h a s e o f p r o p e r t i e s l o c a t e d b e t w e e n H e u s t i s , F o x , Va n E m m o n a n d B r i d g e S t r e e t s f o r a n e w C i t y H a l l bu i l d i n g w o u l d b e n e c e s s a r y a l o n g w i t h t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of D o w n t o w n c i v i c c o m p l e x m a s t e r p l a n . T h e C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e c o u l d a l s o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y G o v e r n m e n t c a m p u s m a s t e r pl a n i f t h e C i t y H a l l w e r e t o b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y c a m p u s . B r a n d i n g , l a n d s c a p i n g a n d st r e e t s c a p i n g f e a t u r e s f o r a C i t y H a l l c o m p l e x s h o u l d be c o n s i s t e n t w i t h o t h e r u r b a n d e s i g n t r e a t m e n t s in s t a l l e d i n o t h e r p o r t i o n s o f t h e D o w n t o w n . 97THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T ST R A T E G Y L : R E D E V E L O P L A N D N O R T H A N D S O U T H OF V A N E M M O N S T R E E T E A S T O F M I L L S T R E E T . Ne w c o m m e r c i a l , m u l t i - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l a n d m i x e d - us e d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d o c c u r o n l a n d l o c a t e d a l o n g Va n E m m o n S t r e e t e a s t o f t h e M i l l S t r e e t , l a n d t h a t cu r r e n t l y c o n t a i n s a m i x o f s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l an d i n d u s t r i a l u s e s . G i v e n t h a t a r e a ’ s c l o s e p r o x i m i t y to D o w n t o w n a n d t h e F o x R i v e r w a t e r f r o n t , n e w to w n h o m e s , a p a r t m e n t s , c o m m e r c i a l a n d m i x e d - us e d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d b r i n g a d d e d v i t a l i t y t o t h e Do w n t o w n a s w e l l a s e x t e n d i t s f o o t p r i n t a l o n g a gr e a t e r p o r t i o n o f t h e F o x R i v e r ; m o r e r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s in t h e D o w n t o w n w o u l d h e l p t o s u p p o r t D o w n t o w n bu s i n e s s e s . A v a i l a b l e l a n d s o u t h o f V a n E m m o n R o a d in t h i s l o c a t i o n w o u l d a l s o b e s u i t a b l e f o r a d d i t i o n a l si n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l , a l t h o u g h t o p o g r a p h y co n s t r a i n t s m a y l i m i t t h o s e o p p o r t u n i t i e s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s w o u l d i n c l u d e p r o p e r t y as s e m b l y b y t h e C i t y o r p r i v a t e - s e c t o r d e v e l o p e r , re m e d i a t i o n o f a n y e n v i r o n m e n t a l i s s u e s f r o m ex i s t i n g i n d u s t r i a l u s e r s , a n d t h e r e l o c a t i o n o f e x i s t i n g bu s i n e s s e s t o o t h e r i n d u s t r i a l p a r k s i n Y o r k v i l l e . A ma s t e r d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n f o r t h e a r e a w o u l d a l s o n e e d to b e p r e p a r e d . ST R A T E G Y M : U N D E R T A K E A C T I V E DO W N T O W N Y O R K V I L L E M A N A G E M E N T E F F O R T S . St r a t e g i e s t o i m p r o v e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p h y s i c a l ap p e a r a n c e a n d r e d e v e l o p v a r i o u s o p p o r t u n i t y s i t e s wi l l t a k e a n u m b e r o f y e a r s t o i m p l e m e n t ; i n t h e in t e r v e n i n g t i m e , e f f o r t s t o a c t i v e l y m a n a g e D o w n t o w n sh o u l d b e u n d e r t a k e n b y t h e C i t y w i t h o t h e r p a r t n e r s , in c l u d i n g t h e Y o r k v i l l e A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e — e f f o r t s t h a t i n c l u d e w o r k i n g w i t h p r o p e r t y o w n e r s on f a ç a d e i m p r o v e m e n t s , r e t a i n i n g a n d r e c r u i t i n g ne w b u s i n e s s e s , a n d m a r k e t i n g a n d p r o m o t i n g t h e Do w n t o w n t h r o u g h s p e c i a l e v e n t s , f e s t i v a l s a n d ad v e r t i s i n g . A p a r t o r f u l l - t i m e m a n a g e r t h a t o v e r s e e s Do w n t o w n m a n a g e m e n t e f f o r t s c o u l d b e r e t a i n e d by t h e C i t y , w h i l e p l a n n i n g a n d o t h e r r e d e v e l o p m e n t in i t i a t i v e s w o u l d b e m a n a g e d b y t h e C i t y ’ s p l a n n i n g st a f f . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Fu n d i n g f o r a t l e a s t a p a r t - t i m e m a n a g e r w o u l d n e e d to b e i d e n t i f i e d a n d s e c u r e d ; a d d i t i o n a l f u n d i n g w o u l d be n e e d e d f o r a n y f u t u r e D o w n t o w n m a r k e t i n g a n d pr o m o t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s . 98 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT DO W N T O W N RE V I T A L I Z A T I O N SE Q U E N C E Re v i t a l i z i n g D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a s a t h r i v i n g m i x e d - u s e co m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t w i l l r e q u i r e a s u s t a i n e d , l o n g - t e r m co m m i t m e n t b y t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e , b u s i n e s s a n d pr o p e r t y o w n e r s , a n d o t h e r s t a k e h o l d e r s t o i m p l e m e n t th e s t r a t e g i e s p r e s e n t e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . Si n c e s t r a t e g y i m p l e m e n t a t i o n w i l l t a k e t i m e , s e t t i n g a c l e a r s e q u e n c e o f p r i o r i t i e s a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f th e r e v i t a l i z a t i o n a n d r e d e v e l o p m e n t p r o c e s s , b a s e d on w h a t f i n a n c i a l a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n a l r e s o u r c e s a r e av a i l a b l e , w i l l b e c r i t i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t t o a c h i e v i n g sh o r t - t e r m g o a l s a n d b u i l d i n g m o m e n t u m f o r m o r e si g n i f i c a n t l o n g - t e r m c h a n g e . A w e l l - c o o r d i n a t e d e f f o r t th a t e n g a g e s b o t h t h e p u b l i c a n d p r i v a t e s e c t o r s i n va r i o u s r e v i t a l i z a t i o n a n d r e d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t i e s i s al s o n e e d e d t o a c h i e v e D o w n t o w n p l a n n i n g g o a l s . T h e re v i t a l i z a t i o n s e q u e n c e p r e s e n t e d b e l o w o u t l i n e s a c t i o n st e p s a n d a g e n e r a l i m p l e m e n t a t i o n t i m e l i n e . NE A R - T E R M P H A S E ( 1 - 1 0 Y E A R S ) Th e f o l l o w i n g s t r a t e g i e s s h o u l d b e t a k e n w i t h i n t h e ne x t o n e t o t e n y e a r s t o a c t i v a t e a n d a c h i e v e s h o r t - te r m p l a n n i n g g o a l s . S o m e s t r a t e g i e s c o u l d b e co m p l e t e d w i t h i n t w o y e a r s o f C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ad o p t i o n . • S t r a t e g y A : E n h a n c e F o x R i v e r a c c e s s a n d cr e a t e a r i v e r f r o n t p a r k w e s t o f B r i d g e S t r e e t (I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 ) . Ef f o r t s s h o u l d b e p l a c e d on i m p r o v i n g t h e e x i s t i n g b o a t l a u n c h a c c e s s we s t o f B r i d g e S t r e e t , c o n v e r t i n g t h e P a r k s De p a r t m e n t f a c i l i t y t o a n e w c o m p l i m e n t a r y us e , a n d a s s e m b l i n g p r o p e r t i e s f o r t h e c r e a t i o n of a n e w r i v e r f r o n t p a r k w e s t o f M a i n S t r e e t . • S t r a t e g y B : E n h a n c e s t r e e t s c a p e a p p e a r a n c e s an d i m p r o v e t h e w a l k a b i l i t y o f H y d r a u l i c , Ma i n a n d V a n E m m o n S t r e e t s . St r e e t s c a p e en h a n c e m e n t i n i t i a t i v e s s h o u l d f o c u s f i r s t o n Ma i n a n d H y d r a u l i c S t r e e t s t o i m p r o v e t h e i r ap p e a r a n c e a n d w a l k a b i l i t y . • S t r a t e g y C : C r e a t e p u b l i c p a r k i n g a r e a s . A p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t s t r a t e g y s h o u l d b e co m m i s s i o n e d a n d c o m p l e t e d ; p o t e n t i a l pu b l i c p a r k i n g a r e a s w o u l d a l s o b e i d e n t i f i e d an d d e v e l o p e d . U n d e r u t i l i z e d l a n d s o u t h o f Hy d r a u l i c S t r e e t a n d n o r t h o f V a n E m m o n co u l d b e u s e d a s a p u b l i c p a r k i n g l o t i n t h e sh o r t - t e r m . • S t r a t e g y D : F a c i l i t a t e b u i l d i n g r e h a b i l i t a t i o n s an d f a ç a d e i m p r o v e m e n t s . A m a j o r f o c u s o f re v i t a l i z a t i o n e f f o r t s i n t h e n e a r - t e r m s h o u l d b e fa ç a d e , s t o r e f r o n t , s i g n a g e a n d r e a r - e n t r a n c e im p r o v e m e n t s . • S t r a t e g y E : C l e a n a n d g r e e n t h e “ L e g a c y Bl o c k ” . P r o p e r t y i m p r o v e m e n t s , s c r e e n i n g an d f e n c i n g e n h a n c e m e n t s , a n d p l a c e m a k i n g in i t i a t i v e s s h o u l d b e p u r s u e d f o r t h e L e g a c y Bl o c k . • S t r a t e g y F : E x p a n d B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t Pa r k t o w a r d V a n E m m o n P a r k . Creation an d a d o p t i o n o f a p a r k d e s i g n p l a n a n d t h e as s e m b l y o f p r o p e r t y n e e d e d t o c r e a t e t h e pa r k s h o u l d b e u n d e r t a k e n . • S t r a t e g y G : E x t e n d B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t Pa r k t r a i l . A n e x p a n s i o n o f t h e B i c e n t e n n i a l Ri v e r f r o n t P a r k t r a i l s h o u l d b e c o m p l e t e d i f ri v e r f r o n t p a r k s p a c e h a s b e e n e x p a n d e d b o t h ea s t a n d w e s t o f B r i d g e S t r e e t . LO N G - T E R M P H A S E ( 1 0 - 2 5 Y E A R S ) Th e f o l l o w i n g s t r a t e g i e s s h o u l d b e t a k e n w i t h i n t h e fo l l o w i n g t e n t o 2 5 y e a r s a f t e r t h e N e a r - T e r m P h a s e t o ac h i e v e l o n g - t e r m D o w n t o w n p l a n n i n g g o a l s . S o m e st r a t e g i e s c o u l d b e i m p l e m e n t e d w i t h i n t e n y e a r s . • S t r a t e g y B : E n h a n c e s t r e e t s c a p e a p p e a r a n c e s an d i m p r o v e t h e w a l k a b i l i t y o f H y d r a u l i c , Ma i n a n d V a n E m m o n S t r e e t s . While initial st r e e t s c a p e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n e n h a n c e m e n t s ar e p l a c e d o n H y d r a u l i c a n d V a n E m m o n St r e e t s , s u b s e q u e n t s t r e e t s c a p e p r o g r a m s sh o u l d f o c u s o n M a i n S t r e e t t o i m p r o v e i t s wa l k a b i l i t y , e s p e c i a l l y i f t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y go v e r n m e n t a n d C i t y H a l l c o m p l e x e s d e v e l o p ov e r t i m e . • Strategy H: Create a Kendall County Government Campus. Planning for creating the government campus should be initiated along with the construction of any new County facilities and various urban design and campus landscape improvements.• Strategy I: Encourage infill development along Hydraulic Street. If remaining brownfield issues have been addressed, the City could facilitate infill development along all or portions of the block bounded by Hydraulic, Mill and Van Emmon Streets.• Strategy J: Redevelop the “Legacy Block.” If market demand and developer interest materializes for the Legacy Block, redevelopment could be pursued; the grain elevator should be retained as a landmark-placemaking element for the Downtown.• Strategy K: Create Downtown civic complex. Parcels needed to create the complex would be purchased and a campus plan developed for potential construction of a new City Hall at the southeast corner of Illinois Route 47 and Van Emmon Street.• Strategy L: Redevelop land north and south of Van Emmon Street east of Mill Street. A master redevelopment plan could be prepared for the area and properties assembled for development; a request for proposals for private-sector develop interest can also be prepared. Tr a d i t i o n a l C o m m e r c i a l B u i l d i n g i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e 99THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T G. E X T E N D RI V E R F R O N T PA R K T R A I L B. ENHANCE STREETSCAPE APPEARANCES K. C R E A T E DO W N T O W N CI V I C CO M P L E X J. R E D E V E L O P TH E “ L E G A C Y BL O C K ” L. R E D E V E L O P LA N D N O R T H A N D SO U T H O F V A N EM M O N S T . A N D EA S T O F M I L L S T . VA N E M M O N S T R E E T BR I D G E S T R E E T MAIN STREET STATE STREET ADAMS STREET MORGAN STREET H E U S T I S S T R E E T M I L L S T R E E T FO X S T R E E T WA S H I N G T O N S T R E E T RIDGE STREET RI D G E S T R E E T MADISON STREET HY D R A U L I C S T R E E T F O X R I V E R HYDRAULIC STREETVAN EMMON STREET Fi g u r e 5 . 1 : D o w n t o w n R e v i t a l i z a t i o n S t r a t e g i e s A. 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G r o c e r y A n c h o r e d 10 a c r e s TO T A L N E A R - T E R M 7 9 a c r e s LO N G - R A N G E A R E A S ( 1 5 - 3 0 Y E A R S ) E. T h e P a r k w a y s 16 . 5 a c r e s F. R a g i n g W a v e s S u p p o r t 18 a c r e s G. M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D 14 a c r e s TO T A L L O N G - R A N G E 4 8 . 5 a c r e s TO T A L C O M M E R C I A L 1 2 7 . 5 a c r e s CO M M E R C I A L A R E A S Ap a r t f r o m t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t , t h e r e a r e s e v e n ot h e r c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s c o m p r i s i n g 1 8 1 a c r e s o f re m a i n i n g d e v e l o p a b l e l a n d w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e . O f t h e s e ar e a s , t h r e e , i n c l u d i n g t h e Y o r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e , Yo r k v i l l e C r o s s i n g a n d K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e , h a v e 79 a c r e s o f r e m a i n i n g l a n d l e f t t o b u i l d o u t ; a f o u r t h ar e a , a p o t e n t i a l g r o c e r y - a n c h o r e d d e v e l o p m e n t a t th e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d 7 1 c o n t a i n s an o t h e r t e n a c r e s . T h e s e a r e a s a r e i n t e n d e d t o r e m a i n or b e d e v e l o p e d w i t h d e s t i n a t i o n - t y p e , l a r g e f o r m a t , ch a i n s t o r e r e t a i l i n g t h a t w o u l d s e r v e t h e Y o r k v i l l e co m m u n i t y a n d a d j a c e n t a r e a s . I t i s l i k e l y t h a t t h e s e ar e a c o u l d b e b u i l t - o u t o v e r t h e n e x t t e n y e a r s a s re s i d e n t i a l c o n s t r u c t i o n c o n t i n u e s a n d m a r k e t d e m a n d in c r e a s e s f o r r e t a i l a n d c o m m e r c i a l s e r v i c e s . H o w e v e r , th e l a r g e s t o f t h e s e c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s , t h e Y o r k v i l l e a n d Ke n d a l l C r o s s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t s , m a y n o t e n t i r e l y b u i l d ou t a s p u r e r e t a i l c e n t e r s a n d m a y i n c o r p o r a t e o t h e r co m m e r c i a l u s e s , s u c h a s s m a l l e r - s c a l e o f f i c e , m e d i c a l an d o t h e r s e r v i c e - r e t a i l b u s i n e s s e s ; i n o t h e r c a s e s , al t e r n a t i v e l a n d u s e s , s u c h a s m u l t i - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l co u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d a s a p p r o p r i a t e a d j a c e n t u s e s i f f u l l co m m e r c i a l b u i l d - o u t i s n o t r e a l i z e d i n t h e s h o r t - t e r m . Th r e e o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l d i s t r i c t s , t h e P a r k w a y s , t h e Ra g i n g W a v e s P a r k a t I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 n e a r G a l e n a Ro a d , w h i c h c o u l d i n c o r p o r a t e a d d i t i o n a l c o m m e r c i a l us e s , a n d t h e M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D d i s t r i c t t o t h e w e s t of I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , a r e m o s t l y l o n g - t e r m c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t s n o t l i k e l y t o b e f u l l y r e a l i z e d u n t i l p a s t th e t i m e h o r i z o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . H o w e v e r , th e s e a r e a s c a n a c c o m m o d a t e a n o t h e r 1 0 2 a c r e s o f co m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t , m o s t l y n e i g h b o r h o o d - t y p e re t a i l a n d s e r v i c e s t h a t c o u l d l o c a t e i n t h e s e s a r e a s t o su p p o r t g r o w i n g r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . To a c c o m p l i s h t h i s , t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y w i l l f o c u s on p u r s u i n g s e v e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g • R e m o v i n g b a r r i e r s t o c o m m e r c i a l a r e a in v e s t m e n t a n d f a c i l i t a t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t th r o u g h t h e u s e o f i n c e n t i v e s a n d r e g u l a t o r y re l i e f . • C o n c e n t r a t i n g b u s i n e s s a t t r a c t i o n e f f o r t s in n e a r - t e r m c o m m e r ci a l a r e a s , s u c h a s th e Y o r k v i l l e a n d K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e de v e l o p m e n t s . ABC DEF G Figure 5.2 - Commercial Development Areas • C o n s i d e r i n g a l t e r n a t i v e c o m m e r c i a l u s e s s u c h as o f f i c e a n d m e d i c a l s e r v i c e s o n o u t - l o t s a n d ot h e r d e v e l o p m e n t p a r c e l s . • E n c o u r a g i n g h i g h q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n th a t i n c o r p o r a t e s c o n s i st e n t s t r e e t s c a p e a n d pl a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s . • C o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e w e l l - co n n e c t e d t o e a c h ot h e r a n d w i t h s u r r o u n d i n g ne i g h b o r h o o d s w h i l e b e i n g a p p r o p r i a t e l y bu f f e r e d a n d s c r e e n e d w i t h l a n d u s e s o f a lo w e r i n t e n s i t y . It i s r e c o g n i z e d t h a t c o m p l e t i n g t h e f u l l b u i l d - o u t o f t h e id e n t i f i e d c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s w i l l o c c u r o v e r t i m e a n d th a t b u i l d - o u t e f f o r t s s h o u l d f o c u s f i r s t o n c o m p l e t i n g ex i s t i n g d e v e l o p m e n t s o v e r i n i t i a t i n g n e w o n e s i n a r e a s wh e r e t h e a d j a c e n t n e i g h b o r h o o d s h a v e y e t t o g r o w an d d e v e l o p . T h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e p r e s e n t s v a r i o u s st r a t e g i e s t o a c h i e v e p l a n n i n g g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s i n Yo r k v i l l e ’ s c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s . Fi g u r e 5 . 2 - C o m m e r c i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s Ta b l e 5 . 1 - C o m m e r c i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s 101THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T ST R A T E G Y A : B U I L D - O U T T H E YO R K V I L L E M A R K E T P L A C E D E V E L O P M E N T . Yo r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e i s a d e s t i n a t i o n r e t a i l c o m m e r c i a l ce n t e r a t t h e s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d Ve t e r a n s P a r k w a y , c o n t a i n i n g m o r e t h a n 1 1 1 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e fe e t o f c o m m e r c i a l s p a c e . I t s a n c h o r t e n a n t s i n c l u d e Offi c e M a x , P a n e r a B r e a d , a n d a 6 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e - f o o t Je w e l - O s c o g r o c e r y s t o r e s e r v i n g t h e n o r t h e r n h a l f o f th e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y . A n a d d i t i o n a l t h r e e a c r e s o f la n d r e m a i n s t h a t , i f d e v e l o p e d , w o u l d l i n k t h e J e w e l - Os c o a n d O f f i c e M a x s t o r e s t o g e t h e r a s o n e m a i n in - l i n e d e v e l o p m e n t . T h e r e f o r e , a n i m m e d i a t e p r i o r i t y sh o u l d b e p l a c e d o n b u i l d i n g o u t t h e r e m a i n i n g a c r e s wi t h a l a r g e f o r m a t s t o r e o r s m a l l e r i n - l i n e s t o r e f r o n t s ho u s i n g m u l t i p l e r e t a i l e r s o r s e r v i c e - c o m m e r c i a l bu s i n e s s e s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d a s s i s t t h e o w n e r / d e v e l o p e r of t h e Y o r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e i n m a r k e t i n g t h e s i t e f o r co m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . VE T E R A N S P A R K W A Y IL ROUTE 47 BU I L D - O U T RE T A I L 3 A C R E S ST R A T E G Y B : R E P O S I T I O N Y O R K V I L L E CR O S S I N G W I T H A M I X O F D E S T I N A T I O N CO M M E R C I A L A N D R E S I D E N T I A L U S E S . Th e Y o r k v i l l e C r o s s i n g / M e n a r d s C o m m o n s s h o p p i n g ce n t e r i s l o c a t e d n o r t h a n d e a s t o f t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 a n d V e t e r a n ’ s P a r k w a y i n t e r s e c t i o n . I n a d d i t i o n t o th e s h o p p i n g c e n t e r ’ s a n c h o r , M e n a r d s , o t h e r r e t a i l e r s in c l u d e A c e H a r d w a r e , A u t o Z o n e , d i s c o u n t g r o c e r Al d i , a n d t h e G o o d w i l l t h r i f t s t o r e . A p l a n n e d W a l m a r t wa s n e v e r b u i l t . G o i n g f o r w a r d , a d e v e l o p m e n t st r a t e g y f o r t h e c e n t e r s h o u l d i n c l u d e t h e b u i l d - o u t of t h e l a n d a l o n g C o u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y f o r r e t a i l a n d co m m e r c i a l u s e s ; t h i s a r e a w o u l d i n c l u d e 1 8 a c r e s o f bu i l d - o u t d e s t i n a t i o n a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d - s e r v i n g r e t a i l or s e r v i c e - c o m m e r c i a l u s e s w h e r e a c c e s s t o n e w co m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t c a n b e a c c o m m o d a t e d a l o n g Co u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y . T o t h e n o r t h o f t h e M e n a r d s is 1 8 a c r e s o f d e v e l o p a b l e l a n d — l a n d t h a t w a s s l a t e d COUNTRYSIDE PARKWAYKENNEDY ROAD IL ROUTE 47 BUILD-OUT RETAIL18 ACRESfor the new Walmart. Given the current slack in the local commercial real estate market, an alternative to commercial uses would be to develop the land for multi-family residential, such as townhomes and apartments, in order to support nearby commercial centers and to provide a compatible land use to adjacent residential neighborhoods to the north and east of the site. Senior housing would also be suitable residential use type in this location.IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/developer in marketing the site for commercial and offi ce development. A re-zoning of portions of the site for residential development would be needed.MULTI-FAMILY / SENIOR HOUSING 18 ACRES Fa c i l i t a t e d e v e l o p m e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s e x i s t i n g de s t i n a t i o n a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d s h o p p i n g a r e a s . • F a c i l i t a t e c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t o n a v a i l a b l e si t e s a n d o u t - p a r c e l s a n d o u t p a r c e l s f o r b o t h la r g e f o r m a t d e s t i n a t i o n a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d - sc a l e c o m m e r c i a l a c t i v i t y . • C o n s i d e r a l t e r n a t i v e u s e s t o r e t a i l o n s i t e s t h a t ar e u n l i k e l y t o b e f u l l y b u i l t - o u t a s c o m m e r c i a l ce n t e r s . • R e - z o n e f o r a l t e r n a t i v e l a n d u s e s c o m m e r c i a l l y - zo n e d l a n d n o t l i k e l y t o b e b u i l t o u t o v e r t h e ti m e h o r i z o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n • E n c o u r a g e a n d f a c i l i t a t e h i g h q u a l i t y b u i l d i n g de s i g n a n d p l a c e m a k i n g i m p r o v e m e n t s i n Yo r k v i l l e ’ s d e s t i n a t i o n c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s . • P l a n f o r a f u t u r e M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D ne i g h b o r h o o d . GO A L PO L I C I E S Fi g u r e 5 . 3 - Y o r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e R e m a i n i n g B u i l d - O u t P a r c e l s F i g u r e 5 . 4 - Y o r k v i l l e C r o s s i n g R e m a i n i n g B u i l d - O u t P a r c e l s 10 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT ST R A T E G Y C : D E V E L O P R E M A I N I N G KE N D A L L M A R K E T P L A C E O U T P A R C E L S . Ke n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e , a t 7 5 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e f e e t o f gr o s s l e a s a b l e s p a c e , i s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s l a r g e s t s h o p p i n g ce n t e r . C u r r e n t a n c h o r t e n a n t s i n c l u d e M a r s h a l l ’ s , Su p e r T a r g e t , K o h l ’ s , D i c k ’ s S p o r t i n g G o o d s , a n d Ho m e D e p o t . H o w e v e r , 1 9 r e t a i l s p a c e s o u t o f a t o t a l of 3 6 a r e v a c a n t a n d a v a i l a b l e f o r l e a s e ; i n a d d i t i o n , 19 o u t p a r c e l s r e m a i n u n d e v e l o p e d . T h e d e v e l o p m e n t st r a t e g y g o i n g f o r w a r d i s t o c o n s i d e r a m i x o f b o t h de s t i n a t i o n a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d - s e r v i n g r e t a i l u s e s o n 20 a c r e s o f t h e r e m a i n i n g o u t p a r c e l s f r o n t i n g V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y a n d C a n n o n b a l l T r a i l , a n d a n i n s t i t u t i o n a l o r offi c e u s e f o r 1 0 a c r e s o f l a n d a t t h e s o u t h e a s t c o r n e r of t h e c e n t e r b e h i n d t h e c o m m e r c i a l o u t p a r c e l s . A la r g e r - s c a l e d o f f i c e o r i n s t i t u t i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d co m p r i s e a d j u n c t g o v e r n m e n t o r m e d i c a l o f f i c e s i n cl o s e p r o x i m i t y t o t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e an d R u s h - C o p l e y c o m p l e x e s t o t h e s o u t h o f V e t e r a n s Pa r k w a y . S u c h d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d b e l o w - s c a l e a n d de s i g n e d i n a w a y t o n o t b l o c k v i e w s i n t o t h e s h o p p i n g ce n t e r . T h e c o m m e r c i a l o u t p a r c e l s w o u l d h o u s e s t a n d - al o n e r e t a i l o r s e r v i c e - c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s . Ke n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e VE T E R A N S P A R K W A Y CA N N O N B A L L T R A I L CO N S I D E R OF F I C E U S E 10 A C R E S BU I L D - O U T R E T A I L 20 A C R E S IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d a s s i s t t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r / de v e l o p e r i n m a r k e t i n g t h e s i t e f o r c o m m e r c i a l a n d offi c e d e v e l o p m e n t . A r e - z o n i n g o f p o r t i o n s o f t h e s i t e fo r s t r i c t l y o f f i c e d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d . Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio “The Parkways” SiteSTORMWATERMANAGEMENT5 ACRES9.0ACRES 5.0ACRES0.5ACRES1.0ACRE1.0ACRE IL ROUTE 47 McHUGH ROADCOUNTRYSIDE PARKWAY VETERANS PARKWAY ST R A T E G Y D : F A C I L I T A T E DE V E L O P M E N T O F T H E P A R K W A Y S I T E . So u t h o f C o u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y a n d e a s t o f I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 a n d t h e H a m p t o n I n n i s t h e P a r k w a y s s i t e , wh i c h i n c l u d e s m o r e t h a n 2 2 a c r e s o f d e v e l o p a b l e l a n d . Gi v e n t h e c u r r e n t s l a c k i n d e m a n d f o r c o m m e r c i a l r e a l es t a t e , i t u n l i k e l y t h a t t h i s s i t e w i l l d e v e l o p e n t i r e l y in o n e p h a s e a n d w i l l t a k e s e v e r a l y e a r s b e y o n d t h e ti m e h o r i z o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n t o f u l l y bu i l d o u t . T h e s i t e d o e s o f f e r a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o t a k e ad v a n t a g e o f t h e H a m p t o n I n n ’ s l o c a t i o n t o c r e a t e a un i q u e c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e s t h e ho t e l f r a m i n g o n e s i d e o f a c e n t r a l g r e e n s p a c e ; o t h e r on e - s t o r y c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s c o u l d f r a m e t h e gr e e n s p a c e s o t h e r e d g e s t o t h e e a s t , w e s t a n d s o u t h al o n g C o u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y . T h e g r e e n s p a c e w o u l d be a s i g n i f i c a n t f e a t u r e f o r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t , p e r h a p s se r v i n g a s a g a t h e r i n g s p a c e f o r f a r m e r s m a r k e t s or o u t d o o r c o n c e r t s ; p l a c e m a k i n g f e a t u r e s s u c h a s fo u n t a i n s , g a t e w a y e l e m e n t s , t r e e s a n d l a n d s c a p i n g co u l d b e d e s i g n e d a n d i n s t a l l e d a s p a r t o f t h e g r e e n sp a c e . M i x e d - u s e d e v e l o p m e n t s a r o u n d t h e g r e e n sp a c e m a y a l s o b e p o s s i b l e l o n g - t e r m , a l t h o u g h t h e up p e r - s t o r i e s c o u l d b e u s e d a s o f f i c e s r a t h e r t h a n a s re s i d e n t i a l s p a c e s . O t h e r l a r g e r - s c a l e c o m m e r c i a l development could take place further south and east along the site with accessibility from Countryside Parkway and the development’s internal street network. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/developer in marketing the site for future commercial development; a new site plan that incorporates the green space would also need to be prepared. Fi g u r e 5 . 5 - K e n d a l l M a r k e t p l a c e R e m a i n i n g B u i l d - O u t P a r c e l s Fi g u r e 5 . 6 - P a r k w a y S i t e R e m a i n i n g B u i l d - O u t P a r c e l s 103THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T ST R A T E G Y E : F A C I L I T A T E A G R O C E R Y - AN C H O R E D D E V E L O P M E N T N E A R T H E IL L I N O I S R O U T E 4 7 A N D 7 1 I N T E R S E C T I O N Th e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y h a s l o n g d e s i r e d a n e w gr o c e r y s t o r e s e r v i c i n g t h e C i t y ’ s s o u t h s i d e ne i g h b o r h o o d s ; a n e s t i m a t e d g a p o f m o r e t h a n $ 2 6 mi l l i o n i n g r o c e r y s p e n d i n g c u r r e n t l y e x i s t s a n d wo u l d s u p p o r t t h e a d d i t i o n o f a m i d - s i z e s p e c i a l t y o r re g i o n a l l y - b a s e d g r o c e r y . Si x p o t e n t i a l s i t e s f o r a g r o c e r y - a n c h o r e d d e v e l o p m e n t ex i s t a t o r n e a r t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e s 4 7 a n d 71 r a n g i n g i n s i z e f r o m e i g h t t o 1 4 a c r e s . F o u r o f t h e s i x si t e s ( S i t e s A , B , E a n d F ) a r e c u r r e n t l y u n d e v e l o p e d ; th e o t h e r t w o ( C a n d D ) w o u l d r e q u i r e s o m e p r o p e r t y as s e m b l y a n d p o t e n t i a l r e m o v a l o f e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s t o ac c o m m o d a t e a l a r g e - s c a l e g r o c e r y s t o r e d e v e l o p m e n t ; la r g e r p a r c e l s o f f e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o c o m b i n e s o m e in - l i n e o r o u t p a r c e l c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h a gr o c e r y s t o r e a n c h o r . I n a d d i t i o n , s o m e p a r c e l s m a y ne e d t o a d d r e s s s p e c i f i c s i t e p l a n n i n g a n d s c r e e n i n g is s u e s w i t h a d j a c e n t r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s a n d in d u s t r i a l p a r k s . S i t e A p e r h a p s r e p r e s e n t s t h e b e s t op t i o n f o r a g r o c e r y - a n c h o r e d d e v e l o p m e n t g i v e n ot h e r a d j a c e n t c o m m e r c i a l u s e s a n d t h e a v a i l a b l e s t r e e t ne t w o r k . S i t e D m a y b e l e s s f a v o r a b l e a n o p t i o n i f a n ex p a n s i o n o f t h e F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k s o u t h t o I l l i n o i s 7 1 is p u r s u e d . T h r e e d i f f e r e n t d e v e l o p m e n t c o n c e p t s a r e pr e s e n t e d o n t h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e s , o n e f o r S i t e A a n d tw o f o r S i t e C , a l t h o u g h b o t h c o n c e p t s o n l y t a k e i n t o ac c o u n t a p o r t i o n o f t h a t s i t e ( s e e F i g u r e s 5 . 7 a n d 5 . 8 an d F i g u r e s 5 . 9 a n d 5 . 1 0 o n f o l l o w i n g p a g e s ) . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d a s s i s t t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r / de v e l o p e r i n m a r k e t i n g a n d a s s e m b l i n g t h e s i t e f o r a gr o c e r y - a n c h o r e d d e v e l o p m e n t . S i t e D w o u l d n e e d a ch a n g e i n z o n i n g f r o m i n d u s t r i a l t o c o m m e r c i a l . IL ROUTE 47 I L R O U T E 7 1 SI T E A OP T I O N 12 A C R E S SI T E B OP T I O N 14 A C R E S SI T E C OP T I O N 8 A C R E S SI T E D OP T I O N 11 A C R E S SI T E E OP T I O N 6 A C R E S SI T E F OP T I O N 6 A C R E S Fi g u r e 5 . 7 - G r o c e r y - A n c h o r e d D e v e l o p m e n t S i t e s N e a r I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 / 7 1 I n t e r s e c t i o n Fi g u r e 5 . 8 - S i t e A G r o c e r y S t o r e D e v e l o p m e n t C o n c e p t 10 4 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT Fi g u r e 5 . 8 - S i t e C A l t e r n a t i v e G r o c e r y S t o r e D e v e l o p m e n t C o n c e p t ; S t o r e F a c i n g S o u t h Fi g u r e 5 . 9 - S i t e C A l t e r n a t i v e G r o c e r y S t o r e D e v e l o p m e n t C o n c e p t ; S t o r e F a c i n g E a s t 105THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T CHA R A C T E R B U F F E R CHARACTER BUFFER IL ROUTE 47 R O B R O Y C R E E K GA L E N A R O A D SP O R T S F I E L D S 28 A C R E S RA G I N G W A V E S WA T E R P A R K RE T A I L A 2 A C R E S RE T A I L B 2 A C R E S RE T A I L C 3 A C R E S RE T A I L D 3 A C R E S RE T A I L E 4 A C R E S RE T A I L F 4 A C R E S Ne i g h b o r h o o d / E n t e r t a i n m e n t R e t a i l i n R o s e m o n t , I l l i n o i s Fi g u r e 5 . 1 0 - I l l i n o i s 4 7 / G a l e n a R o a d I n t e r s e c t i o n D e v e l o p m e n t C o n c e p t ST R A T E G Y F : P L A N F O R N E I G H B O R H O O D - OR I E N T E D C O M M E R C I A L D E V E L O P M E N T A T T H E IL L I N O I S R O U T E 4 7 / G A L E N A R O A D I N T E R S E C T I O N . Th e R a g i n g W a v e s W a t e r P a r k , w h i c h o p e n e d i n 2 0 0 8 , is I l l i n o i s ’ l a r g e s t o u t d o o r w a t e r p a r k a n d i s s i t u a t e d on 4 5 a c r e s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 n e a r G a l e n a R o a d . Ne a r l y 3 , 0 0 0 p e o p l e v i s i t t h e w a t e r p a r k d a i l y d u r i n g th e s u m m e r m o n t h s . G i v e n t h e r e l a t i v e p r o x i m i t y o f th e p a r k a n d n e a r b y r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s , s m a l l - sc a l e n e i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t s w o u l d b e su i t a b l e o n l a n d n o r t h o f t h e p a r k w i t h a c h a r a c t e r zo n e o p e n s p a c e b u f f e r f r o n t i n g t h e d e v e l o p m e n t s al o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . S u c h d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d pr o v i d e c o m m e r c i a l s e r v i c e s o r i e n t e d t o W a t e r P a r k vi s i t o r s a n d r e s i d e n t s o f d e v e l o p i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d s to t h e n o r t h , e a s t a n d w e s t . T h i s s i t e c o u l d p e r h a p s in c o r p o r a t e s i x s e p a r a t e p a r c e l s a t f o u r a c r e s e a c h , o r be d e v e l o p e d a s o n e n e i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l c e n t e r o f 2 4 ac r e s ; t h e d e v e l o p m e n t w o u l d f r o n t t h e b u i l d i n g c l o s e to t h e c h a r a c t e r b u f f e r . T o t h e r e a r o f t h e d e v e l o p m e n t al o n g G a l e n a R o a d , a 2 8 - a c r e p a r k o r c o m b i n a t i o n in d o o r - o u t d o o r r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t y t h a t c o n n e c t s t o th e W a t e r P a r k t o t h e s o u t h w o u l d b e c o n s t r u c t e d ; t h e fa c i l i t y c o u l d b e o w n e d a n d m a n a g e d b y t h e p r i v a t e se c t o r o r b y t h e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d a s s i s t t h e p r o p e r t y o w n e r / de v e l o p e r i n m a r k e t i n g t h e s i t e f o r f u t u r e c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t ; a s i t e p l a n w o u l d a l s o n e e d t o b e pr e p a r e d a n d r e v i e w e d . T h e p a r k a n d r e c r e a t i o n f a c i l i t y co u l d b e d e v e l o p e d b y t h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r o r t h r o u g h th e Y o r k v i l l e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t . Fu n d i n g f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e p a r k sp a c e a n d f a c i l i t y w o u l d h a v e t o b e s e c u r e d b y t h e pr i v a t e s e c t o r o r b y t h e C i t y . Fi g u r e 5 . 1 1 - I l l i n o i s 4 7 / G a l e n a R o a d I n t e r s e c t i o n S i t e D e v e l o p m e n t C o n c e p t 10 6 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFTMetra Station in Highland Park, Illinois Me t r a S t a t i o n T r a n s i t - O r i e n t e d D e v e l o p m e n t S i t e 1/4 MILE RADIUS (5-MIN U T E W A L K ) ME T R A ST A T I O N GREENSPACE ST O R M W A T E R MA N A G E M E N T BEECHER ROAD FA X O N R O A D SH A D O W W O O D D R . WH I S P E R I N G M E A D O W S FU T U R E P H A S E S 10 0 A C R E S RE T A I L SI T E A 8 AC R E S RE T A I L SI T E B 6 AC R E S MI D - D E N S I T Y RE S I D E N T I A L 80 A C R E S HI G H - DE N S I T Y RE S I D E N T I A L 20 A C R E S The Glen Metra Station in Glenview, Illinois Prairie Crossing Metra Station in Grayslake, Illinois ST R A T E G Y G : P L A N F O R T H E M E T R A S T A T I O N TR A N S I T - O R I E N T E D D E V E L O P M E N T D I S T R I C T . Fe a s i b i l i t y o f e x t e n d i n g c o m m u t e r r a i l s e r v i c e f r o m Au r o r a t o Y o r k v i l l e i s c u r r e n t l y b e i n g u n d e r t a k e n b y Me t r a . A l t h o u g h c o n c l u s i o n s o f t h e s t u d y w i l l n o t b e re l e a s e d b e f o r e t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n , a p o t e n t i a l s i t e f o r t h e r a i l s t a t i o n h a s b e e n id e n t i f i e d , r e p r e s e n t i n g a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o p l a n f o r a tr a n s i t - o r i e n t e d d e v e l o p m e n t d i s t r i c t f o r t h e a r e a . A tr a n s i t - o r i e n t e d d e v e l o p m e n t d i s t r i c t i s a c o m m e r c i a l - re s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d t h a t i s d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i z e ac c e s s t o p u b l i c t r a n s i t , o f t e n i n t e g r a t i n g f e a t u r e s t h a t en c o u r a g e t r a n s i t r i d e r s h i p , s u c h a s n e a r b y c o m m e r c i a l se r v i c e s a n d h i g h q u a l i t y u r b a n d e s i g n a n d p e d e s t r i a n am e n i t i e s t h a t e n c o u r a g e w a l k i n g t o t h e t r a i n s t a t i o n . Wh i l e i t i s s t i l l u n k n o w n w h e r e t h e t r a i n s t a t i o n w i l l b e si t e d e x a c t l y a l o n g t h e B N S F r a i l l i n e , t h e T O D z o n e w i l l mo s t l i k e l y o c c u r n e a r B e e c h e r R o a d . I d e a l l y , t h e T O D ne i g h b o r h o o d w o u l d b e d e s i g n e d a c c o r d i n g t o n e o - tr a d i t i o n a l d e s i g n p r i n c i p l e s w i t h g r i d d e d s t r e e t s s o th a t l a n d p a r c e l s c o u l d b e d e v e l o p e d m o r e e f f i c i e n t l y ne a r t h e s t a t i o n . A d j a c e n t t o t h e s t a t i o n a r e a w o u l d be n e i g h b o r h o o d - s e r v i n g c o m m e r c i a l u s e s a l o n g wi t h h i g h e r d e n s i t y r e s i d e n t i a l , s u c h a s t o w n h o m e s or a p a r t m e n t s ; o n o t h e r b l o c k s a w a y f r o m t h e s t a t i o n , si n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l o n s m a l l e r l o t s w o u l d b e t h e pr e f e r r e d l a n d u s e . G r e e n w a y s a n d p a r k s w o u l d a l s o be i n c o r p o r a t e d a s p a r t o f t h e T O D n e i g h b o r h o o d . T o so u t h o f t h e B N S F r a i l l i n e w o u l d b e f u t u r e p h a s e s o f th e W h i s p e r i n g M e a d o w s r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S If t h e c o m m u t e r r a i l s t a t i o n p r o v e s f e a s i b l e b y M e t r a , th e C i t y s h o u l d a d o p t a T O D o v e r l a y z o n e t h a t w o u l d go v e r n t h e f u t u r e l a n d u s e i n t e n s i t i e s a n d d e v e l o p m e n t de s i g n o f t h e d i s t r i c t , p e r h a p s t h r o u g h a f o r m - b a s e d co d e a p p r o a c h . A m a s t e r d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n w o u l d a l s o ha v e t o b e p r e p a r e d a l o n g w i t h t h e o v e r l a y z o n e ; f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t w o u l d m o s t l i k e l y b e u n d e r t a k e n b y a ma s t e r d e v e l o p e r o r s e v e r a l d e v e l o p e r s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r di f f e r e n t p h a s e s o f t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d ’ s r e s i d e n t i a l a n d co m m e r c i a l a r e a s . Fi g u r e 5 . 1 2 - M e t r a S t a t i o n T r a n s i t o r i e n t e d D e v e l o p m e n t S i t e P l a n C o n c e p t Smaller lot residential (left ) and neighborhood-oriented commercial (right) 107THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T Figure 5.3 - Industrial Development Areas Fi g u r e 5 . 1 3 - I n d u s t r i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s Ta b l e 5 . 2 - I n d u s t r i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s IN D U S T R I A L A R E A AR E A L E F T TO B U I L D NE A R - T E R M A R E A S ( 1 - 1 5 Y E A R S ) A. Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r 25 a c r e s B. F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k 2 a c r e s TO T A L N E A R - T E R M 2 7 a c r e s LO N G - R A N G E A R E A S ( 1 5 - 3 0 Y E A R S ) C. F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k E x p a n s i o n 60 a c r e s D. K o n i c k P r o p e r t y / L i n c o l n P r a i r i e 10 0 a c r e s E. H e a l y A s p h a l t / L i n c o l n P r a i r i e 20 0 a c r e s TO T A L L O N G - R A N G E 3 6 0 a c r e s TO T A L C O M M E R C I A L 3 8 7 a c r e s IN D U S T R I A L A R E A S Yo r k v i l l e ’ s p r i n c i p a l i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s i n c l u d e t h e Yo r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r a n d F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k al o n g o p p o s i t e e n d s o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , t h e W r i g l e y ma n u f a c t u r i n g c o m p l e x , a n d t h e L i n c o l n - P r a i r i e in d u s t r i a l a r e a s a l o n g E l d a m a i n R o a d . A p a r t f r o m th e W r i g l e y c o m p l e x , t h e o t h e r i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s re t a i n d e v e l o p a b l e l a n d f o r f u t u r e i n d u s t r i a l a n d ma n u f a c t u r i n g u s e a n d s h o u l d b e t h e f o c u s o f f u t u r e in d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n Y o r k v i l l e . N o o t h e r n e w in d u s t r i a l l a n d i s p r o p o s e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . S o m e l i g h t - i n d u s t r i a l u s e s e x i s t i n t h e D o w n t o w n di s t r i c t a n d c o u l d r e m a i n u n t i l m a r k e t d e m a n d s u p p o r t s fu t u r e c o m m e r c i a l a n d m i x e d - u s e r e d e v e l o p m e n t ac t i v i t y ( S e e T a b l e 5 . 2 b e l o w ) . Of t h e f i v e i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s w i t h d e v e l o p a b l e l a n d , o n l y th e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r a t I l l i n o i s 4 7 n o r t h w e s t of t h e W r i g l e y c o m p l e x , a n d F o x I n d u s t r i a l C e n t e r ne a r I l l i n o i s R o u t e s 4 7 a n d 7 1 , h a v e p a r c e l s r e a d y f o r im m e d i a t e d e v e l o p m e n t . A p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 7 a c r e s a r e av a i l a b l e i n t h e s e a r e a s . T h e t h r e e r e m a i n i n g a r e a s ar e n o t s u b d i v i d e d i n t o p a r c e l s ; o n e a r e a r e p r e s e n t s a p o t e n t i a l 6 0 - a c r e e x p a n s i o n o f t h e F o x I n d u s t r i a l Pa r k f r o m i t s c u r r e n t b o u n d a r y a t W o l f S t r e e t s o u t h t o Il l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 . T h e s e i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s a r e l o n g - t e r m de v e l o p m e n t p r o s p e c t s g i v e n t h e s l a c k i n d e m a n d fo r i n d u s t r i a l a n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g l a n d i n Y o r k v i l l e . Co m p l e t i n g f u l l b u i l d - o u t o f i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s w i l l o c c u r ov e r t i m e a n d t h a t a n e a r - t e r m f o c u s f o r c o m p l e t i n g ex i s t i n g i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s s h o u l d b e a p r i o r i t y . 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GO A L PO L I C I E S 10 8 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E SE C T I O N 5 - P R O S P E R O U S C I T Y DRAFT ST R A T E G Y B : E N C O U R A G E I N F I L L D E V E L O P M E N T WI T H I N T H E F O X I N D U S T R I A L P A R K . Th e F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 4 a c r e s of i n d u s t r i a l l y - z o n e d l a n d l o c a t e d s o u t h e a s t o f t h e in t e r s e c t i o n o f R o u t e 4 7 a n d E a s t S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d . Bu s i n e s s e s w i t h i n t h e p a r k i n c l u d e a m i x o f s m a l l in d u s t r i e s a n d m a n u f a c t u r e s a l o n g w i t h a n u m b e r se r v i c e - c o m m e r c i a l o u t l e t s , s u c h a s a f o o d p a n t r y , co n t r a c t o r s u p p l y s t o r e s , a n d a u t o - b o d y s h o p s . S e v e r a l of t h e s i n g l e - t e n a n t b u i l d i n g s w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d i n t h e 19 7 0 s . T w o a c r e s r e m a i n i n t h e P a r k f o r d e v e l o p m e n t an d s h o u l d b e a f o c u s o f d e v e l o p m e n t e f f orts going fo r w a r d . O v e r a l l , t h e P a r k h a s a n o u t d a t e d , t i r e d ap p e a r a n c e a n d c o u l d u s e u r b a n d e s i g n e n h a n c e m e n t s su c h a s c o n s i s t e n t p a r k w a y l a n d s c a p i n g , g a t e w a y s , n e w si g n a g e , a n d , p o t e n t i a l l y , p l a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s s u c h a s pu b l i c a r t a t c e r t a i n l o c a t i o n s w i t h i n t h e p a r k . In d u s t r i a l P a r k L a n d s c a p i n g Yo r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r Industrial Park Landscaping ST R A T E G Y A : F A C I L I T A T E C O M P L E T I O N O F T H E YO R K V I L L E B U S I N E S S C E N T E R I N D U S T R I A L P A R K . Th e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r m a i n l y c o n t a i n s a nu m b e r o f l i g h t - i n d u s t r i a l u s e s w i t h s o m e a n c i l l a r y co m m e r c i a l - o f f i c e s ; a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 5 a c r e s o f l a n d on d i f f e r e n t - s i z e d p a r c e l s r e m a i n t o b e d e v e l o p e d . Th e C e n t e r i s d e s i g n e d w i t h a n a t t r a c t i v e l a n d s c a p e se t t i n g t h a t s h o u l d s e r v e t o a t t r a c t n e w b u s i n e s s e s a s th e i n d u s t r i a l m a r k e t a p p r o v e s o v e r a l l i n t h e r e g i o n . Bu i l d i n g o u t t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r c e l s s h o u l d b e a h i g h pr i o r i t y w i t h l i g h t i n d u s t r i a l a n d o t h e r a p p r o p r i a t e ma n u f a c t u r i n g u s e s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Th e C i t y s h o u l d w o r k w i t h t h e P a r k ’ s o w n e r s a n d de v e l o p e r s t o b u i l d - o u t t h e r e m a i n i n g p a r c e l s , p e r h a p s by i m p l e m e n t i n g a n i n c e n t i v e p r o g r a m t h a t f a c i l i t a t e s bu i l d - o u t a n d o t h e r e n h a n c e m e n t s t o t h e p a r k , in c l u d i n g a d d i t i o n a l u r b a n d e s i g n a n d “ p l a c e m a k i n g ” im p r o v e m e n t s s u c h a s g a t e w a y s i g n a g e , l a n d s c a p i n g an d l i g h t i n g t r e a t m e n t s . L a n d s c a p e b u f f e r i n g tr e a t m e n t s s h o u l d b e e n c o u r a g e d f o r t h e i n d u s t r i a l pa r c e l a d j a c e n t t o t h e r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n o n t h e we s t . IL ROUTE 4 7 BU I L D - O U T BU S I N E S S CE N T E R 25 A C R E S IL ROUTE 47 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD GA R D E N S T R E E T 1ACRE 1 A C R E IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS The City should work with the Park’s owners and developers to build-out the remaining parcels, perhaps by implementing an incentive program that facilitates build-out. Additional urban design and “placemaking” could be implemented through an urban design plan that identifi es appropriate gateway signage, landscaping and lighting treatments. Fi g u r e 5 . 1 4 - Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r R e m a i n i n g B u i l d - O u t P a r c e l s Fi g u r e 5 . 1 5 - F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k R e m a i n i n g B u i l d - O u t P a r c e l s 109THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURESECTION 5 - PROSPEROUS CITY D R A F T ST R A T E G Y C : R E D E V E L O P A N D E X P A N D T H E F O X IN D U S T R I A L P A R K . 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A n ex i s t i n g t r e e g r o v e a n d o t h e r e n v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s on t h e e a s t e r n e d g e o f t h e p r o p e r t y s h o u l d b e ma i n t a i n e d a s p a r t o f t h e d e v e l o p m e n t s e r v i n g a s a bu f f e r t o l a n d u s e s t o t h e e a s t o f t h e s i t e . E x p a n d i n g th e F o x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k s h o u l d s e r v e a s m o t i v a t i o n to e x p l o r i n g r e d e v e l o p m e n t o p t i o n s i n t h e e x i s t i n g In d u s t r i a l p a r k i n o r d e r t o c r e a t e m o r e s i z a b l e l o t s f o r la r g e r i n d u s t r i a l u s e r s a n d t o i n t e g r a t e t h e p h y s i c a l de s i g n e l e m e n t s a n d f e a t u r e s o f t h e P a r k ’ s e x p a n s i o n ar e a . P e r h a p s , t h e P a r k ’ s e x p a n s i o n s h o u l d b e p l a n n e d as p a r t o f a l a r g e r r e d e v e l o p m e n t e f f o r t f o r t h e e n t i r e Pa r k . 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F u t u r e In d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d o c c u r a s a p l a n n e d in d u s t r i a l s u b d i v i s i o n , s i m i l a r t o t h e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s Ce n t e r , w i t h l a n d s c a p e d p a r k w a y s , g a t e w a y s a n d o t h e r pl a c e m a k i n g f e a t u r e s . T h i s a r e a c o u l d p o t e n t i a l l y y i e l d ei g h t d e v e l o p m e n t p a r c e l s r a n g i n g i n s i z e f r o m 1 0 t o 60 a c r e s , w h i c h c o u l d a c c o m m o d a t e l a r g e r - s c a l e d in d u s t r i a l u s e r s . L a n d s c a p e d b u f f e r s t o w a r d t h e f r o n t of t h e p r o p e r t y a l o n g E l d a m a i n a n d C o r n e i l s R o a d s wo u l d s e r v e a s c h a r a c t e r d e s i g n e l e m e n t s r e f l e c t i n g th e a r e a ’ s s e m i - r u r a l s e t t i n g , a s w e l l a s b u f f e r s t o ad j a c e n t l a n d u s e s . L a n d s c a p e b u f f e r s s h o u l d a l s o b e co n s i d e r e d t o w a r d s B e e c h e r R o a d s i n c e r e s i d e n t i a l ma y b e t h e p r e d o m i n a n t l o n g - t e r m l a n d u s e t o t h e ea s t . L o w l e v e l l i g h t i n g a n d e n c o u r a g i n g g r e e n r o o f s an d o t h e r s u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n f e a t u r e s s h o u l d a l s o b e co n s i d e r e d a s p a r t o f i n d u s t r i a l p a r k d e v e l o p m e n t . 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T h e r e f o r e , t h e a p p r o a c h wo u l d r e c o m m e n d p o l i c i e s a n d i n i t i a t i v e s t h a t p r o m o t e th e c o m p l e t i o n o f d e v e l o p i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s w h i l e co n s i d e r i n g a l t e r n a t i v e s o l u t i o n s f o r s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t ha v e n o t b e e n p l a t t e d o r e n t i t l e d . A l t e r n a t i v e s o l u t i o n s wo u l d p r o v i d e a u n i q u e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r Y o r k v i l l e t o en c o u r a g e t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f n e w h o u s i n g p r o d u c t s th a t w o u l d c a p t u r e p o t e n t i a l h o u s i n g d e m a n d , a n d co n s i d e r d i f f e r e n t m e t h o d s f o r s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n t h a t wo u l d e n h a n c e t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r , a s we l l a s p r o t e c t i m p o r t a n t s c e n i c a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l Table 6.1 - Tier 1 Residential Development Areas Yo r k v i l l e T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d s as s e t s i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s d e v e l o p i n g a r e a s . T h e a p p r o a c h wo u l d e s s e n t i a l l y d i v i d e r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s ac c o r d i n g t o f o u r s e p a r a t e t i e r s t h a t w o u l d g u i d e ho u s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t p o l i c y i n b o t h t h e s h o r t a n d l o n g - te r m s . To a c c o m p l i s h t h i s , t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y w i l l f o c u s on i m p l e m e n t i n g s e v e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g • T a r g e t i n g t h e u s e d e v e l o p m e n t i n c e n t i v e s a n d re g u l a t o r y r e l i e f t o f ac i l i t a t e t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f Ti e r 1 a n d T i e r 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s . • E x p l o r e t h e p o t e n t i a l o f r e - p l a t t i n g a n d re d e s i g n i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t h a v e b e e n en t i t l e d b u t n o t p l a t t e d . • E n s u r e h i g h q u a l i t y s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n . • C o n s i d e r r e t a i n i n g o p e n s p a c e a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l la n d i f t h e s u b d i v i s i o n h a s n o t b e e n e n t i t l e d o r pl a t t e d . • P r o m o t e t h e s u s t a i n a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t o f re s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e pr o v i s i o n o f a d e q u a t e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s , in c l u d i n g s t r e e t s , s e w e r a n d w a t e r . Fa c i l i t a t e c o m p l e t i o n o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s u b d i v i s i o n de v e l o p m e n t s i n t h e T i e r s 1 a n d 2 r e s i d e n t i a l ne i g h b o r h o o d s . • M a i n t a i n a n a c t i v e i n v e n t o r y o f s h o v e l - r e a d y lo t s w i t h a v a i l a b l e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n t h e T i e r s 1 an d 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s . • C o n s i d e r t h e c r e a t i o n o f n e w a n d i n c e n t i v e s t o sp u r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t y i n T i e r 1 an d 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s . • R e c r u i t d e v e l o p e r s a n d c o n t r a c t o r s a s ne c e s s a r y t o c o m p l e t e a c t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n s . GO A L PO L I C I E S ‘ active. These areas include 1,231 parcels left to be built, compromising seven residential subdivisions throughout Yorkville. These subdivisions include Autumn Creek, Blackberry Woods, Country Hills, Heartland Circle, Windett Ridge, Briarwood, and Prairie Meadows. At post-2008 recession construction levels and a projected absorption rate of about 100 units a year, the remaining parcels represent a land supply of more than 12 years; these subdivisions could realistically be built-out at the end of the time horizon of this Comprehensive Plan (See Table 6.1 below and Figure 6.2 on opposite page). The residential construction product is primarily detached single-family residential. The City should consider Tier 1 subdivisions priority residential areas and should work with developers and builders to expedite their completion through the extension or enhancement of an incentive program or the completion of needed infrastructure. Tier 1 subdivisions could also benefi t from other urban design and placemaking enhancements, such as gateways and signage that could help integrate and promote these areas as part of the Yorkville community. ST R A T E G Y A : F A C I L I T A T E B U I L D - O U T O F T I E R 1 SU B D I V I S I O N S . Ti e r 1 r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a r e a s a r e t h o s e w i t h co m p l e t e d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s , i n c l u d i n g s t r e e t s , wa t e r a n d s e w e r s e r v i c e , w i t h h o m e s c u r r e n t l y b e i n g bu i l t ; i n o t h e r w o r d s , t h e s e s u b d i v i s i o n s a r e c o n s i d e r e d SECTION 6 - YORKVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS 115THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T A B C D E F G Fi g u r e 6 . 2 - T i e r 1 R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s RESIDENTIAL AREAUNITS LEFT TO BUILD J. Kendallwood Estates83 units K. Raintree Village (single-family)196 units K. Raintree Village (duplex-units)59 units K. Raintree Village (townhomes)108 units L. Whispering Meadows71 units M. Prestwick of Yorkville (Unit 1)104 units N. Bristol Bay (townhomes)60 units TOTAL TIER 2 RESIDENTIAL681 units ST R A T E G Y B : F A C I L I T A T E B U I L D - O U T O F T I E R 2 SU B D I V I S I O N S . Ti e r 2 r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e a r e a s w i t h m o s t l y co m p l e t e d r o a d w a y a n d u t i l i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , b u t ar e c o n s i d e r e d d o r m a n t o r l a t e n t w i t h n o a c t i v e ho u s i n g u n i t c o n s t r u c t i o n . C u r r e n t l y , t h e r e a r e 1 1 T i e r 2 r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s l o c a t e d i n t h e R a i n t r e e V i l l a g e , an d W h i s p e r i n g M e a d o w s s u b d i v i s i o n s , m a i n l y re p r e s e n t i n g d i f f e r e n t p h a s e s o f e a c h s u b d i v i s i o n ’ s de v e l o p m e n t . T h e p r i m a r y r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t pr o d u c t s a r e a m i x o f d e t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y , d u p l e x un i t s , a n d t o w n h o m e s . T h e s u p p l y o f a v a i l a b l e e n t i t l e d la n d i s 6 8 1 p a r c e l s t h a t s h o v e l - r e a d y f o r d e v e l o p m e n t ; ho w e v e r , t h e e x p e c t e d b u i l d - o u t o f t h e s e a r e a s i s 1 5 ye a r s . G i v e n t h a t i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s a l r e a d y i n s t a l l e d an d t h e u n i t s e n t i t l e d , T i r e 2 r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s s h o u l d re c e i v e p r i o r i t y i n f a c i l i t a t i n g t h e i r c o m p l e t i o n , pe r h a p s , i n s i m i l a r v e i n w i t h T i e r 1 s u b d i v i s i o n s , b y off e r i n g i n c e n t i v e s f o r h o u s i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n t h r o u g h an i n c e n t i v e p r o g r a m . H o w e v e r , t o e n c o u r a g e t h e co m p l e t i o n o f T i e r 1 s u b d i v i s i o n s f i r s t , i n c e n t i v e s off e r e d f o r T i e r 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s m a y b e i n l e s s e r am o u n t s o r i n d i f f e r e n t f o r m s , p e r h a p s i n a d d r e s s i n g an y r e m a i n i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o r o a d s , si d e w a l k s , u t i l i t i e s , o r s t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t . S o m e Ti e r 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s h a v e y e t t o r e c e i v e f i nal roadway im p r o v e m e n t s , s u c h a s a t o p - c o a t l a y e r t o t h e s t r e e t su r f a c e . T i e r 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s c o u l d a l s o b e n e f i t from ot h e r u r b a n d e s i g n a n d p l a c e m a k i n g e n h a n c e m e n t s , Residential Housing at the Bristol Bay SubdivisionTable 6.2 - Tier 2 Residential Development Areassuch as gateways and signage that could help integrate and promote these areas as part of the Yorkville community (See Table 6.2 below and Figure 6.3 on following page. H I SE C T I O N 6 - Y O R K V I L L E N E I G H B O R H O O D S 11 6 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT J K M L N Fi g u r e 6 . 3 - T i e r 2 R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s RESIDENTIAL AREAUNITS LEFT TO BUILD O. Westbury South Village (single-family)181 units O. Westbury South Village (townhomes)294 units P. Kendall Marketplace (single-family)28 units P. Kendall Marketplace (townhomes)164 units Q. Westbury East Village (single-family)293 units Q. Westbury East Village (townhomes)605 units R. Heartland Meadows47 units S. Grande Reserve (single-family)371 units S. Grande Reserve (duplex-units)332 units S. Grande Reserve (townhomes)405 units S. Grande Reserve (apartments)300 units T. Prairie Meadows (multi-family)268 units U. Whispering Meadows150 units V. Windett Ridge16 units TOTAL TIER 3 RESIDENTIAL3,454 units ST R A T E G Y C : R E P O S I T I O N T I E R 3 S U B D I V I S I O N S TO A C C O M M O D A T E D I F F E R E N T L A N D U S E S A N D HO U S I N G P R O D U C T S Ti e r 3 r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t a r e a s a r e t h o s e co n s i s t i n g o f u n d e v e l o p e d a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d t h a t h a v e be e n e n t i t l e d , b u t n o t p l a t t e d . N o i n f r a s t r u c t u r e sy s t e m s h a v e b e e n i n s t a l l e d i n t h e s e a r e a s . C u r r e n t l y , th e r e a r e 1 5 d e v e l o p m e n t s i n T i e r 3 r e p r e s e n t i n g a to t a l o f 3 , 7 0 2 r e s i d e n t i a l p a r c e l s l e f t t o b e b u i l t , a l a n d su p p l y o f m o r e t h a n 3 3 y e a r s t h a t i s u n l i k e l y t o b e bu i l t - o u t d u r i n g t h e t i m e h o r i z o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . T h e s e r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s a r e m a i n l y l o c a t e d i n th e G r a n d e R e s e r v e , W e s t b u r y V i l l a g e a n d P r e s t w i c k su b d i v i s i o n s , m a i n l y r e p r e s e n t i n g d i f f e r e n t p h a s e s o f ea c h s u b d i v i s i o n ’ s d e v e l o p m e n t . G i v e n t h e u n l i k e l i h o o d th a t t h e s e a r e a s w i l l d e v e l o p i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e a n d a r e no t p l a t t e d , c o n s i d e r a t i o n s h a l l b e g i v e n t o a l l o w i n g t h e re l i n q u i s h m e n t o f t h e e n t i t l e m e n t s t o k e e p t h e l a n d a s op e n s p a c e o r a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e s , o r a l l o w i n g d e v e l o p e r s to f i l e n e w p l a t s t h a t o f f e r p r e f e r a b l e , a l t e r n a t i v e su b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n a n d d i f f e r e n t h o u s i n g p r o d u c t s t h a t me e t l o c a l h o u s i n g n e e d s ( s e e T a b l e 6 . 3 a t r i g h t a n d Fi g u r e 6 . 4 o n f o l l o w i n g p a g e ) . Table 6.3 - Tier 3 Residential Development Areas Im p l e m e n t a l t e r n a t i v e l a n d u s e a n d h o u s i n g st r a t e g i e s i n T i e r 3 a n d 4 r e s i d e n t i a l ne i g h b o r h o o d s . • C o n s i d e r t h e r e - p l a t t i n g o f e n t i t l e d su b d i v i s i o n s i n T i e r 3 a n d 4 s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h al t e r n a t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n a n d h o u s i n g pr o d u c t s t h a t m e e t l o c a l h o u s i n g n e e d s , in c l u d i n g d u p l e x e s , t o w n h o m e s , a p a r t m e n t s , se n i o r h o u s i n g a n d c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . • F a c i l i t a t e t h e r e - z o n i n g o f c e r t a i n T i e r 3 a n d 4 su b d i v i s i o n s t o d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s , i n c l u d i n g op e n s p a c e a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l . GO A L PO L I C I E S SECTION 6 - YORKVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS 117THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T P Q R T U V S O Gr a n d e R e s e r v e S u b d i v i s i o n Fi g u r e 6 . 4 - T i e r 3 R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s ST R A T E G Y D : R E P O S I T I O N T I E R 4 R E S I D E N T I A L AR E A S T O A C C O M M O D A T E D I F F E R E N T L A N D U S E S AN D H O U S I N G P R O D U C T S Ti e r 4 r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s a r e t h o s e c o n s i s t i n g o f un d e v e l o p e d a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d t h a t h a v e n o t b e e n en t i t l e d o r p l a t t e d ; r o a d s , u t i l i t i e s a n d s e w e r l i n e s ha v e a l s o n o t b e e n i n s t a l l e d . O v e r a l l , t h e s e a r e a s re p r e s e n t m o r e t h a n 1 , 3 0 0 a c r e s o f l a n d t h a t a r e un l i k e l y t o b e d e v e l o p e d d u r i n g t h e t i m e h o r i z o n o f th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . C o n s i d e r a t i o n s h a l l b e g i v e n to r e - z o n i n g t h e s e a r e a s t o a g r i c u l t u r a l u s e o r o p e n sp a c e . A l t e r n a t i v e l y , i f m a r k e t d e m a n d a n d d e v e l o p e r in t e r e s t i m p r o v e s f o r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e s e ar e a s w o u l d b e m o r e s u i t a b l e f o r c o n s e r v a t i o n - ty p e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n t o e n s u r e t h e p r o t e c t i o n RESIDENTIAL AREAAREA LEFT TO BUILD 1. Zangler Property6 acres 2. Yorkville Crossing69 acres 3. B&P Properties14 acres 4. Bailey Meadows112 acres 5. Corneils Crossing15 acres 6. Fisher Property15 acres 7. Schramm Property110 acres 8. Westhaven506 acres 9. Hudson Lakes142 acres 10. Townes at Windett Reserve93 acres 11. Windmill Farms9 acres 12. Kleinwachter5 acres 13. Rob Roy Falls108 acres 14 Tanglewood Trails68 acres 15 Metra Station TOD Site100 acres TOTAL TIER 3 RESIDENTIAL1,372 acres Re m a i n i n g f a r m s t e a d w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s c i t y l i m i t s Table 6.4 - Tier 4 Residential Development Areasof scenic views, open space, tree groves and other environmental features (see Table 6.4 below and Figure 6.4 on page 118). SE C T I O N 6 - Y O R K V I L L E N E I G H B O R H O O D S 11 8 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT 14 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 Fi g u r e 6 . 5 - T i e r 5 R e s i d e n t i a l A r e a s Fi g u r e 6 . 5 - T i e r 4 R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t A r e a s NE I G H B O R H O O D D E S I G N Th e t i e r e d s t r a t e g y f o r f a c i l i t a t i n g a n d m a n a g i n g ho u s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e p r e s e n t s op p o r t u n i t i e s t o s h a p e Y o r k v i l l e ’ s h o u s i n g m a r k e t an d f u t u r e r e s i d e n t i a l d e s i g n i n a r e a s t h a t h a v e y e t t o be d e v e l o p e d o r i n e x i s t i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t a r e n o t cu r r e n t l y p l a t t e d n o r e n t i t l e d . A l t e r n a t i v e a p p r o a c h e s to r e s i d e n t i a l d e s i g n s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r t h r e e pr i n c i p a l r e a s o n s : o n e , t h e r e i s a n e e d t o d i f f erentiate Yo r k v i l l e ’ s s u b d i v i s i o n s f r o m o t h e r s i n t h e i m m e d i a t e re g i o n , w h i c h c a n h e l p p r o m o t e a d i s t i n c t p r o d u c t v a l u e in Y o r k v i l l e h o u s i n g f r o m o t h e r c o m m u n i t i e s ; t w o , n e w ho u s i n g p r o d u c t s a r e n e e d e d t o h e l p m e e t d i f f erent ty p e s o f h o u s i n g d e m a n d i n Y o r k v i l l e ; a n d t h r e e , al t e r n a t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n c a n a d d t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s gr e e n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d t r a i l n e t w o r k s , a l s o a i d i n g i n st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n . Ju s t a s i m p o r t a n t , n e w s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n c a n h e l p in m a i n t a i n i n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s e m i - r u r a l s e t t i n g , w h i c h i s al r e a d y a n i m p o r t a n t f e a t u r e t h a t a t t r a c t s p e o p l e t o l i v e an d w o r k i n t h e c o m m u n i t y . Th e r e a r e f i v e d i f f e r e n t t y p e s o f n e i g h b o r h o o d re s i d e n t i a l d e s i g n a p p r o a c h e s t h a t c a n b e e m p l o y e d i n Yo r k v i l l e f o r f u t u r e s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t . E s t a t e re s i d e n t i a l a n d c o n s e r v a t i o n d e s i g n , w h i c h b o t h pr o m o t e t h e i n t e g r a t i o n o f o p e n s p a c e c o n s e r v a t i o n i n ho u s i n g d e v e l o p m e n t , s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d i n a r e a s ar o u n d t h e d e v e l o p e d p e r i m e t e r o f Y o r k v i l l e — i n ar e a s t o t h e n o r t h a n d s o u t h o f D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e an d t h e s u r r o u n d i n g t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s w h e r e ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n d p r e d o m i n a t e s . T h e s e a r e a s a l s o co n t a i n s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t a r e n o t p l a t t e d n o r e n t i t l e d . Co n v e n t i o n a l a n d n e o - t r a d i t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l d e s i g n ar e o t h e r s u b d i v i s i o n t y p e s t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e g r i d d e d st r e e t p a t t e r n s , a m i x o f u s e s a n d m o r e v a r i e t y i n ho u s i n g p r o d u c t s ; t h e r e i s l e s s e m p h a s i s o n o p e n s p a c e co n s e r v a t i o n i n t h e s e a r e a s , h o w e v e r . E a c h r e s i d e n t i a l su b d i v i s i o n t y p e i s e x p l a i n e d b e l o w Improve subdivision design and physical appearances.• Update existing subdivision code and design standards.• Adopt new subdivision codes that encourage quality development and protect and preserve Yorkville’s environmental assets.GOAL POLICIES LOCATION TYPOLOGY MAP The Location Typology Map on the opposite page depicts areas where certain subdivision design types should be preferred over others. For the most part, most existing subdivisions (shown in yellow) are designed with conventional standards, although many have parks and open spaces as part of their developments. Other areas shown in tan could be developed either as estate residential neighborhood or as conservation subdivisions depending on what environmental features are present and worth preserving in a new development. Neo-traditional neighborhoods would appropriate in areas near Downtown or in the Metra Station TOD district (see Figure 6.6 on following page)..CONVENTIONAL SUBDIVISION DESIGN The majority of recent subdivisions in Yorkville have been designed in more conventional subdivision design features, including longer blocks, curvilinear roads and detached single family housing as the dominate land use. While conventional subdivisions are somewhat more straightforward to design and construct, they oft en result in uniform housing products and a lack of open space and connectivity to other neighborhoods if these issues are not addressed through a planned-unit development process. While such subdivision design has served Yorkville well in the past, in terms of generating new housing development, they might not be suitable in areas where Yorkville’s scenic, semi-rural environmental features may be more important to retain. SECTION 6 - YORKVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS 119THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T ST R A T E G Y A : A D O P T C O N S E R V A T I O N A N D E S T A T E RE S I D E N T I A L S U B D I V I S I O N C O D E S . CO N S E R V A T I O N S U B D I V I S I O N D E S I G N An a l t e r n a t i v e t o c o n v e n t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n a r e co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t c o n s e r v e n a t u r a l a r e a s , op e n s p a c e , a n d h i s t o r i c a l a n d c u l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s wh i l e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t i s c l u s t e r e d i n a w a y t h a t do e s n o t i m p a c t t h o s e r e s o u r c e s . C o n s e r v a t i o n su b d i v i s i o n s w o u l d b e m o r e s u i t a b l e i n T i e r 3 a n d 4 a r e a s w h e r e t o p o g r a p h y a n d v i s t a v i e w s , t r e e gr o v e s , c r e e k s a n d p o o r l y d r a i n e d a r e a s s h o u l d b e pr o t e c t e d f r o m d e v e l o p m e n t . U n d e v e l o p e d g r e e n sp a c e w i t h i n s u c h d e v e l o p m e n t s c o u l d b e l i n k e d to g e t h e r t o f o r m g r e e n w a y s a n d p a r k s , w h i c h w o u l d he l p a d d t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s o p e n s p a c e i n v e n t o r y a n d g r e e n in f r a s t r u c t u r e n e t w o r k . G e n e r a l l y 4 0 t o 6 0 p e r c e n t of a d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e i s s e t a s i d e i n c o n s e r v a t i o n ar e a s ; t h e r e f o r e , h o m e s a r e b u i l t o n s m a l l e r l o t s th a n i n a c o n v e n t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n a n d a r e s i t u a t e d to p r o v i d e t h e g r e a t e s t v i e w o f t h e p r e s e r v e d o p e n sp a c e . P e d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l i n g r o u t e s a r e e n c o u r a g e d to p r o m o t e c o n n e c t i o n s b e t w e e n n e i g h b o r h o o d s . Co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s c a n a l s o b e d e s i g n e d t o ma k e t h e b e s t p o s s i b l e u s e o f e x i s t i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . Pl a c i n g r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n a n a t u r a l re s o u r c e c o n t e x t m e a n s t h a t l a n d - u s e p l a n n i n g de c i s i o n s w i l l b e m a d e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a c o h e s i v e pl a n f o r a c o m m u n i t y ’ s g r e e n w a y a n d o p e n s p a c e sy s t e m . I n a d d i t i o n , n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e d e s i g n e d t o re d u c e c o n s t r u c t i o n i n a q u i f e r r e c h a r g i n g a r e a s . L i k e pl a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t s , c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s co u l d b e i n s t i t u t e d a s a “ f l o a t i n g ” z o n e t h a t m a y be s e l e c t e d a s a n a l t e r n a t i v e d e s i g n a p p r o a c h b y a de v e l o p e r o r b u i l d e r . ES T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L Es t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s a r e t y p i c a l l y d e f i ned by l a r g e l o t s i n g l e - f a m i l y d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t a r e o f t en co n t a i n e d w i t h i n d e v e l o p e d e s t a t e s u b d i v i s i o n s o r al o n g p h y s i c a l f e a t u r e s s u c h a s r i d g e s o r c r e e k s th a t t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f a n a r e a ’ s e n v i r o n m e n t a l o r sc e n i c q u a l i t i e s . E s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l l o t s g e n e r a l l y ac c o m m o d a t e o n e t o t w o d w e l l i n g u n i t s p e r a c r e an d , u n l i k e c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s , d o n o t u s u a l l y en c o u r a g e t h e c l u s t e r i n g o f r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s . H o w e v e r , es t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s s h o u l d c o n s i d e r op e n s p a c e a n d v i s t a v i e w s i n t h e s i t i n g o f h o u s e s o n Le g e n d - R e s i d e n t i a l T y p o l o g y M a p PL A N N I N G A R E A ES T A T E / C O N S E R V A T I O N RE S I D E N T I A L SU B U R B A N RE S I D E N T I A L MI D - D E N S I T Y RE S I D E N T I A L FU T U R E R O A D W A Y TR A D I T I O N A L NE I G H B O R H O O D RE S I D E N T I A L ME T R A S T A T I O N TR A N S I T - O R I E N T E D DE V E L O P M E N T RI V E R S / S T R E A M S Fi g u r e 6 . 6 - R e s i d e n t i a l T y p o l o g y M a p Estate Residential Design in Round Lake, IllinoisConservation Subdivision Design in Grayslake, Illinois SE C T I O N 6 - Y O R K V I L L E N E I G H B O R H O O D S 12 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT in d i v i d u a l l o t s a n d i n t h e p l a c e m e n t o f s t r e e t s . T r e e gr o v e s a n d o t h e r e n v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s s h o u l d a l s o be p r e s e r v e d a s m u c h a s p o s s i b l e . P e d e s t r i a n a n d bi c y c l i n g r o u t e s a r e a l s o e n c o u r a g e d t o p r o m o t e co n n e c t i o n s b e t w e e n n e i g h b o r h o o d s . E s t a t e re s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s w o u l d b e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r a r e a s in t h e n o r t h e r n , s o u t h e a s t a n d s o u t h w e s t p o r t i o n s o f Yo r k v i l l e w h e r e u n d e v e l o p e d a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d , a l o n g wi t h s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t h a v e n o t b e e n p l a t t e d o r e n t i t l e d , wo u l d b e s u i t a b l e f o r l a r g e l o t r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . ST R A T E G Y B : C O N S I D E R N E O - T R A D I T I O N A L NE I G H B O R H O O D D E S I G N F O R C E R T A I N R E S I D E N T I A L NE I G H B O R H O O D S . An a l t e r n a t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n a l t e r n a t i v e i s th e n e o - t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d d e s i g n , w h i c h em u l a t e s t r a d i t i o n a l d e s i g n p r i n c i p l e s i n h e r e n t i n ol d e r n e i g h b o r h o o d s s u c h a s t h e n e i g h b o r h o o d bl o c k s u r r o u n d i n g t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t . S u c h ne i g h b o r h o o d s t y p i c a l l y f e a t u r e a m i x o f h o u s i n g t y p e s , fr o n t p o r c h e s , r e a r - l o a d e d g a r a g e s , g r i d d e d s t r e e t pa t t e r n s , s i d e w a l k s , a n d a n i n t e g r a t i o n o f u s e s s u c h as h o m e s , s h o p s , a n d o p e n s p a c e . A n e o - t r a d i t i o n a l su b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n r e q u i r e m e n t c o u l d b e i n s t i t u t e d a s a “ f l o a t i n g ” z o n e t h a t m a y b e s e l e c t e d a s a n a l t e r n a t i v e de s i g n a p p r o a c h b y a d e v e l o p e r o r b u i l d e r . S u c h su b d i v i s i o n s w o u l d b e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r t h e M e t r a St a t i o n T O D D i s t r i c t a n d o t h e r a r e a s n e a r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s tr a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s a d j a c e n t t o D o w n t o w n . ST R A T E G Y C : P L A N F O R F U T U R E R E S I D E N T I A L DE V E L O P M E N T I N T H E M E T R A S T A T I O N T O D DI S T R I C T . A p r o p o s e d M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D d i s t r i c t i s p r o p o s e d a s pa r t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e l a n d u s e p a t t e r n a n d h a s b e e n di s c u s s e d a s p a r t o f t h e c o m m e r c i a l l a n d u s e s t r a t e g y pr e v i o u s l y . I n t e r m s o f i t s h o u s i n g c o m p o n e n t , a h y b r i d be t w e e n n e o - t r a d i t i o n a l a n d c o n v e n t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n de s i g n m a y b e a p p r o p r i a t e , w h e r e a g r i d d e d s t r e e t ne t w o r k c o u l d b e p l a n n e d n e a r a n d a r o u n d t h e s t a t i o n ar e a t o a c c o m m o d a t e c o m m e r c i a l a n d h i g h e r - d e n s i t y re s i d e n t i a l u s e s , a n d a m o r e c o n v e n t i o n a l s t r e e t p a t t e r n fo r d e t a c h e d s i n g l e f a m i l y h o u s i n g a r o u n d l o n g e r st r e e t b l o c k s t o t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f a n y t o p o g r a p h i c a l o r en v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s w i t h i n t h e T O D d i s t r i c t . Ne o - T r a d i t i o n a l N e i g h b o r h o o d D e s i g n i n N e w A l b a n y , O h i o Pr a i r i e C r o s s i n g M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D i n G r a y s l a k e , I L Sm a l l l o t ( a b o v e ) a n d t o w n h o m e s ( b e l o w ) r e s i d e n t i a l h o u s i n g t y p e s . Ap a r t m e n t ( a b o v e ) a n d s m a l l l o o t r e s i d e n t i a l ( b e l o w ) h o u s i n g t y p e s . Se c t i o n 7 : C o m m u n i t y S y s t e m s a n d I n f r a s t r u c t u r e “T h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e w i l l c o n t i n u e t o p r o v i d e a n d m a i n t a i n a co m p l e t e s y s t e m o f i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d o p e n s p a c e s t h a t a l l o w re s i d e n t s a n d v i s i t o r s t o e n j o y a m e n i t i e s a n d s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s . ” Pa r t 2 : C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 12 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Go a l s P o l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s Ma i n t a i n a n e f f i c i e n t a n d f u n c t i o n a l Yo r k v i l l e r o a d w a y n e t w o r k . Ma n a g e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p a r k i n g su p p l y e f f e c t i v e l y a n d e f f i c i e n t l y . Pr o m o t e a n d i m p l e m e n t a n e f f e c t i v e gr o w t h m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s . Ma i n t a i n a n e n h a n c e d a n d w e l l - pr e s e r v e d p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e s y s t e m . Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k ac c o m m o d a t e s v a r i o u s m o d e s o f tr a n s p o r t a t i o n . En s u r e C i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s a r e up d a t e d a n d m o d e r n i z e d t o m e e t t h e ne e d s o f c u r r e n t r e s i d e n t s a n d f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t . • C o n t i n u e b u i l d i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y r o a d w a y n e t w o r k t h r o u g h n e w d e v e l o p m e n t a n d o t h e r s t a t e a n d l o c a l p l a n n e d p r o j e c t s . • M o n i t o r S t a t e a n d C o u n t y - f i n a n c e d r o a d w a y p r o j e c t s f o r p o t e n t i a l i m p a c t s o n l o c a l l a n d u s e . • A s s e s s a n d a n a l y z e D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g c o n d i t i o n s o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s . • I m p l e m e n t D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t i n i t i a t i v e s t h a t m a k e m o r e e f f e c t i v e u s e o f t h e e x i s t i n g p a r k i n g s u p p l y w h i l e a d d i n g n e w p u b l i c p a r k i n g ar e a s w h e r e a n d w h e n n e e d e d . • P u r s u e n e w a n d u p d a t e d b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s . • C o o r d i n a t e w i t h K e n d a l l C o u n t y o n s u b d i v i s i o n s a n n e x a t i o n s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n . • P r o m o t e a b r o a d r a n g e o f h i g h q u a l i t y p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s t h a t m e e t t h e n e e d s o f Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s . • I n t e g r a t e n e w p a r k a n d o p e n s p a c e e l e m e n t s w h e r e v e r f e a s i b l e i n s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t . • C o n s i d e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a Y o r k v i l l e P a r k D i s t r i c t . • U p d a t e t h e t r a i l p l a n s t o r e f l e c t n e a r - t e r m g r o w t h t r e n d s i n r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . • C o n t i n u e b u i l d i n g t h e Y o r k v i l l e t r a i l s y s t e m t h r o u g h a c o m b i n a t i o n o f b o t h o f f and on-street paths. • E n h a n c e p e d e s t r i a n c r o s s i n g s i n k e y l o c a t i o n s a n d c o n t i n u e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f s i d e w a l k s i n a r e a s o f n e e d . • C o n t i n u e p l a n n i n g f o r a M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D d i s t r i c t . • U p d a t e t h e C i t y w a t e r s u p p l y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n . • C o o r d i n a t e s a n i t a r y s y s t e m i m p r o v e m e n t s w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t • E v a l u a t e a n d p l a n f o r f u t u r e s a n i t a r y l i n e e x t e n s i o n s i n a r e a s w h e r e f u t u r e g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i s e x p e c t e d . Go a l s a n d P o l i c i e s f o r C o m m u n i t y S y s t e m s a n d I n f r a s t r u c t u r e SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 123THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y SY S T E M S & I N F R A S T R U C T U R E In f r a s t r u c t u r e i s a t h r e e f o l d d e f i n i t i o n . F i r s t , i t r e p r e s e n t s m u l t i m o d a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n sy s t e m s — a u t o m o b i l e , t r a n s i t a n d r o a d w a y s y s t e m s , p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a i r p o r t s , r a i l r o a d (f r e i g h t a n d c o m m u t e r ) s y s t e m s , a n d b i c y c l e a n d p e d e s t r i a n t r a n s i t s y s t e m s . S e c o n d , in f r a s t r u c t u r e i s r e p r e s e n t e d i n w a t e r a n d s a n i t a r y s y s t e m s n e c e s s a r y f o r r e s i d e n t i a l a n d co m m e r c i a l g r o w t h . T h i r d , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i s a l s o d e f i n e d b y t h e n e t w o r k o f p a r k s a n d o p e n sp a c e s — o t h e r w i s e k n o w n a s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s “ gr e e n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . ” T h e p u r p o s e o f t h i s s e c t i o n is t o d e s c r i b e t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c u r r e n t c o m m u n i t y s y s t e m s a n d s t r a t e g i e s f o r s y s t e m en h a n c e m e n t s a n d g r o w t h m a n a g e m e n t . EX I S T I N G C O N D I T I O N S RO A D W A Y N E T W O R K Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n s y s t e m c o n s i s t s o f a n e t w o r k of h i g h w a y s , l o c a l r o a d s , s i d e w a l k s , f r e i g h t r a i l l i n e s , a n d tr a i l s . Y o r k v i l l e i s l o c a t e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 2 m i l e s s o u t h of I n t e r s t a t e 8 8 a n d 2 0 m i l e s n o r t h o f I n t e r s t a t e 8 0 . Th e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k i s o w n e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d by v a r i o u s a g e n c i e s , i n c l u d i n g I D O T , K e n d a l l C o u n t y , an d t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e . T h e e x i s t i n g r o a d w a y a n d ra i l r o a d n e t w o r k i s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 7 . 1 . T h e C h i c a g o Me t r o p o l i t a n A g e n c y f o r P l a n n i n g ( C M A P ) p r o v i d e d tr a f f i c f o r e c a s t d a t a f o r k e y r o a d w a y s . E x i s t i n g a n d fo r e c a s t t r a f f i c v o l u m e s a r e s h o w n b e l o w . A l l o f t h e s e ro a d s a r e u n d e r t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n o f I D O T . R o a d s t h a t ar e h i g h l i g h t e d i n y e l l o w i n t h e t a b l e r e f e r t o r o a d w a y s th a t a r e p l a n n e d f o r r o a d w a y w i d e n i n g b e t w e e n t o d a y an d 2 0 4 0 t o i n c r e a s e c a p a c i t y . A l l r e m a i n i n g r o a d w a y s sh o w n i n t h e t a b l e a r e e x p e c t e d t o r e m a i n a t t h e i r cu r r e n t w i d t h o f 2 o r 4 l a n e s a s s h o w n . Wi t h l i m i t e d d a t a , a p l a n n i n g l e v e l a n a l y s i s o f t h e ma j o r r o a d s w a s c o n d u c t e d . L e v e l o f S e r v i c e ( L O S ) is a m e a s u r e o f r o a d w a y p e r f o r m a n c e t h a t a s s i g n s a le t t e r g r a d e o f A t h r o u g h F b a s e d o n p e a k h o u r t r a f f i c vo l u m e s f o r a g i v e n r o a d w a y s e g m e n t . I t i s a c o m p o s i t e me a s u r e t h a t t a k e s i n t o a c c o u n t a v e r a g e t r a v e l s p e e d , av e r a g e d e l a y p e r r o a d w a y u s e r , a n d t h e r o a d w a y ’ s de s i g n c a p a c i t y o r m a x i m u m s e r v i c e a b l e t r a f f i c v o l u m e . An a c c e p t a b l e L O S f o r r o a d w a y n e t w o r k s i s b e t w e e n LO S A , w h i c h s i g n i f i e s f r e e - f l o w t r a v e l w i t h o u t d e l a y ca u s e d b y o t h e r r o a d w a y u s e r s a n d L O S D , w h i c h si g n i f i e s d e l a y s a v e r a g e t r a v e l s p e e d s t h a t a r e r o u g h l y ha l f o f p o s t e d s p e e d o r t r a f f i c v o l u m e s a p p r o a c h i n g de s i g n c a p a c i t y . In t h e a b s e n c e o f p e a k h o u r d a t a , t h e p e a k h o u r c a n b e es t i m a t e d a s a s h a r e o f a v e r a g e d a i l y t r a f f i c ( A D T ) . F o r ty p i c a l c o n d i t i o n s , p e a k h o u r t r a f f i c c a n b e e s t i m a t e d at 1 0 p e r c e n t o f A D T . U s i n g t h i s m e t h o d , k e y r o a d w a y s in Y o r k v i l l e w e r e r e v i e w e d t o i d e n t i f y e x i s t i n g o r pr o p o s e d y e a r 2 0 4 0 c a p a c i t y c o n s t r a i n t s . T w o - l a n e ro a d w a y s w i t h m o r e t h a n 1 7 , 0 0 0 v e h i c l e s p e r d a y a n d fo u r - l a n e r o a d w a y s w i t h m o r e t h a n 3 6 , 0 0 0 v e h i c l e s pe r d a y m a y p o s e c a p a c i t y c o n s t r a i n t s . H o w e v e r , ot h e r f a c t o r s , s u c h a s d r i v e w a y s a n d t h e n u m b e r o f tu r n i n g m o v e m e n t s , a l s o m a y h a v e p o s i t i v e o r n e g a t i v e LANESCURRENT ADTYEAR 2040 ADT Il l i n o i s 4 7 So u t h o f I L 7 1 2 18,05016,000 I L 7 1 n o r t h t o G r e e n b r i e r R o a d 4 9 , 8 0 0 1 9 , 0 0 0 Gr e e n b r i e r R o a d n o r t h t o S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d ( I L 1 2 6 ) 4 1 2 , 3 0 0 2 3 , 0 0 0 S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d ( I L 1 2 6 ) n o rt h t o F o x S t r e e t 4 1 8 , 3 0 0 3 3 , 0 0 0 Fo x S t r e e t n o r t h t o R i v e r R o a d ( B r i d g e ) 4 2 2 , 6 0 0 4 2 , 0 0 0 Ri v e r R o a d n o r t h t o U S 3 4 4 1 9 , 5 0 0 3 3 , 0 0 0 US 3 4 t o n o r t h C o u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y 4 1 6 , 7 0 0 3 1 , 0 0 0 Co u n t r y s i d e P a r k w a y n o r t h t o C a n n o n b a l l T r a i l 2 115,10026,000 Il l i n o i s 7 1 We s t o f I L 4 7 2 8 , 4 5 0 1 3 , 0 0 0 IL 4 7 e a s t t o C o u n t r y H i l l s D r i v e 2 19,20018,000 Co u n t r y H i l l s D r i v e e a s t t o S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d ( I L 1 2 6 ) 2 18,75017,000 Sc h o o l h o u s e R o a d ( I L 1 2 6 ) e a s t t o H i l l t o p R o a d 2 19,05016,000 Hi l l t o p R o a d e a s t t o V a n E m m o n / R e s e r v a t i o n R o a d 2 19,35016,000 Il l i n o i s 1 2 6 ( S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d ) IL 4 7 e a s t t o I L 7 1 2 6 , 4 0 0 1 1 , 0 0 0 Ea s t o f I L 7 1 2 6 , 1 5 0 1 1 , 0 0 0 US 3 4 We s t o f C a n n o n b a l l T r a i l 2 116,60029,000 Ca n n o n b a l l T r a i l e a s t t o I L 4 7 2 119,30025,000 IL 4 7 e a s t t o M c H u g h R o a d 2 113,30026,000 Mc H u g h R o a d e a s t t o B r i s t o l R i d g e R o a d 2 113,40028,000 Br i s t o l R i d g e R o a d e a s t t o E . R i c k a r d R o a d 2 116,00031,000 E. R i c k a r d R o a d e a s t t o O r c h a r d R o a d 2 117,00033,000 Or c h a r d R o a d e a s t t o C l ar k A v e 2 1 2 , 5 0018,000 Cl a r k A v e e a s t t o W . W a s h i n g t o n S t r e e t 211,90017,000 Ta b l e 7 . 1 : E x i s t i n g a n d F o r e c a s t A v e r a g e D a i l y T r a f f i c (ADT) Volumes 1 These two-lane roadways are planned for widening to four lanes by 2040 Note: Roadways for which there may be capacity constraints in 2040 are highlighted in red. Fo x H i l l s u b d i v i s i o n SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 12 4 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Fi g u r e 7 . 1 - E x i s t i n g R o a d w a y a n d R a i l N e t w o r k im p a c t s o n r o a d w a y c a p a c i t y a n d w o u l d n e e d t o b e st u d i e d i n f u r t h e r d e t a i l . T w o r o a d w a y s e g m e n t s f o r wh i c h c a p a c i t y c o n s t r a i n t s m a y b e a n i s s u e i n 2 0 4 0 a r e hi g h l i g h t e d i n r e d i n T a b l e 7 . 1 . Wi t h t h e p r o p o s e d r o a d w a y w i d e n i n g , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s tr a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k i s e x p e c t e d t o b e a b l e t o ac c o m m o d a t e t r a f f i c f o r e c a s t s . C M A P a n d I D O T up d a t e t h e i r p l a n s o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s t o a d d r e s s ch a n g e s i n t r a v e l p a t t e r n s a n d f i n a n c i a l c o n d i t i o n s . Th e s e p l a n u p d a t e s s h o u l d b e m o n i t o r e d t o d e t e r m i n e if t h e r e a r e c h a n g e s i n c o n d i t i o n s o r p l a n n e d im p r o v e m e n t s . Pa v e m e n t c o n d i t i o n i s a n o t h e r i m p o r t a n t f a c t o r i n ke e p i n g t h e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k i n a s t a t e o f go o d r e p a i r . T h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e c o n d u c t s p a v e m e n t co n d i t i o n s u r v e y s o n l o c a l r o a d s o n a n a s - n e e d e d ba s i s t o i d e n t i f y t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t p r i o r i t i e s f o r th e C i t y ’ s C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P l a n ( C I P ) . T h e C i t y ’ s 20 1 5 b u d g e t a s a p p r o v e d b y C i t y C o u n c i l s t a t e d t h a t th e C i t y ’ s c o m b i n e d r o a d w a y s c o r e f o r r o a d w a y s wi t h i n t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n o f t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e i s 8 2 o u t of a p o s s i b l e s c o r e 1 0 0 . G r a p h 7 . 1 s h o w s t h e s h a r e o f ro a d w a y s i n e a c h c o n d i t i o n c a t e g o r y b y t o t a l m i l e a g e of r o a d w a y . 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Gr a p h 7 . 1 : R o a d w a y C o n d i t i o n s So u r c e : C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e 5101520253035 MILES OF ROADWAY RO A D W A Y C O N D I T I O N R A T I N G 90 - 1 0 0 EX C E L L E N T 19 . 4 80 - 8 9 VE R Y G O O D 31 70 - 7 9 GO O D 20 . 2 60 - 6 9 FA I R 7. 2 40 - 5 9 PO O R 3. 7 10 - 3 9 VE R T P O O R 0 SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 125THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Fi g u r e 7 . 2 - E x i s t i n g a n d P l a n n e d B i c y c l e I m p r o v e m e n t s BI C Y C L E N E T W O R K Ex i s t i n g a n d p r o p o s e d b i c y c l e f a c i l i t i e s a r e s h o w n in F i g u r e 7 . 2 – E x i s t i n g a n d P r o p o s e d B i c y c l e Im p r o v e m e n t s . F o r t h e p u r p o s e o f t h i s p l a n t h e b i c y c l e fa c i l i t i e s a r e r e f e r r e d t o a s s h a r e d u s e p a t h s o r t r a i l s . A t r a i l c a n b e u s e d b y a p e d e s t r i a n o r a b i c y c l i s t a n d ge n e r a l l y a r e a l i t t l e w i d e r t h a n a s i d e w a l k . Y o r k v i l l e ha s d o n e a v e r y g o o d j o b o f r e q u i r i n g d e v e l o p e r s to i n c l u d e t r a i l s w i t h i n r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s . Th e Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a n d I n t e g r a t e d Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n p r o p o s e d m u c h l a r g e r a n d m o r e co n n e c t e d b i c y c l e f a c i l i t y n e t w o r k . Th e K e n d a l l C o u n t y T r a i l s a n d G r e e n w a y s P l a n s t a t e s th a t “ w h i l e a n u m b e r o f c o m m u n i t i e s h a v e c o n s t r u c t e d mu l t i - u s e t r a i l s i n K e n d a l l C o u n t y , t h e v a s t m a j o r i t y of t h e t r a i l s y s t e m e x i s t s o n l y o n p l a n s . ” P r o p o s e d tr a i l s f r o m t h e K e n d a l l C o u n t y T r a i l s a n d G r e e n w a y s Pl a n w e r e c o o r d i n a t e d w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e I n t e g r a t e d Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n a n d 2 0 0 8 Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . Wh i l e a c o n c e r t e d e f f o r t h a s b e e n u n d e r t a k e n t o p l a n th e l o c a t i o n o f t r a i l s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e , t h e p r o p o s e d tr a i l n e t w o r k r e l i e d o n i m p l e m e n t a t i o n b y d e v e l o p e r s as a c o n d i t i o n o f s u b d i v i s i o n a p p r o v a l . 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U n d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n G. P r o p o s e d M e t r a S t a t i o n Me t r a c u r r e n t l y i s s t u d y i n g t h e f e a s i b i l i t y o f e x t e n d i n g M e t r a c o m m u t e r r a i l s e r v i c e w e s t o f i t s c u r r e n t te r m i n u s i n A u r o r a . K e n d a l l C o u n t y w o u l d n e e d t o pr o v i d e f u n d i n g f o r c o n s tr u c t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n s . Fe a s i b i l i t y S t u d y H. U. S . 3 4 f r o m n e a r I L 4 7 to O r c h a r d R o a d Th i s s e g m e n t c u r r e n t l y i s u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n b y I D O T t o w i d en t h e r o a d w a y t o f o u r l a n e s . U n d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n I. U. S . 3 4 f r o m E l d a m a i n R o a d to C e n t e r P a r k w a y ID O T c u r r e n t l y i s i n P h a s e 1 e n g i n e e r i n g t o d e t e r m i n e p o t e n t i a l t r a f f i c c a p a c i t y i m p r o v e m e n t s . P h a s e 1 S t u d y J. IL 4 7 f r o m I L 7 1 to K e n n e d y R o a d Th i s s e g m e n t o f I L 4 7 c u r r e n t l y i s u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n b y I D O T t o w i d e n t h e r o a d t o f o u r la n e s . U n d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n K. IL 7 1 f r o m n e a r I L 4 7 to n e a r O r c h a r d R o a d ID O T c u r r e n t l y i s i n P h a s e 1 e n g i n e e r i n g t o d e t e r m i n e p o t e n t i a l t r a f f i c c a p a c i t y i m p r o v e m e n t s . P h a s e 1 S t u d y L. IL 4 7 f r o m C a t o n F a r m R o a d to I L 7 1 ID O T c u r r e n t l y i s i n P h a s e 1 e n g i n e e r i n g t o d e t e r m i n e p o t e n t i a l t r a f f i c c a p a c i t y i m p r o v e m e n t s P h a s e 1 S t u d y M. W i k a d u k e T r a i l Th e f o u r c o u n t i e s o f W i l l , K a n e , D u P a g e , a n d K e n d a l l h a v e i d e n t i f i e d a p o t e n t i a l c o r r i d o r f o r a n o r t h - so u t h r o a d w a y l i n k i n g I - 8 8 a n d I - 8 0 , w h i c h s e e k s t o p r o v i d e a h i gh w a y c o n n e c t i o n o n t h e e a s t e r n e n d of Y o r k v i l l e . I t i s c u r r e n t l y p a r t o f a n a c c e s s s t u d y a n d i n e a c h c o u n t y ’ s l o n g - t e r m t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p l a n , th o u g h p a r t s o f i t c u r r e n t l y a r e u n d e r c o ns t r u c t i o n i n K a n e a n d K e n d a l l C o u n t i e s . Lo n g - T e r m P l a n (s o m e l o c a l co n s t r u c t i o n ) N. El d a m a i n R o a d f r o m Me n a r d s t o G a l e n a R o a d Ke n d a l l C o u n t y c u r r e n t l y i s i n P h a s e 2 e n g i n e e r i n g f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i on o f a n e x t e n s i o n o f E l d a m a i n R o a d . P h a s e 2 E n g i n e e r i n g O. El d a m a i n R o a d f r o m Hi g h p o i n t R o a d t o U . S . 3 4 Th i s s e g m e n t o f E l d a m a i n R o a d c u r r e n t l y i s u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n b y K e n d a l l C o u n t y b u t d o e s no t i n c l u d e f u n d i n g f o r a b r i d g e a c r o s s t h e F o x R i v e r . Un d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n P. IL 4 7 f r o m S h e r r i l R o a d to C a t o n F a r m R o a d Th i s s e g m e n t o f I L 4 7 c u r r e n t l y i s u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n b y I D O T t o i m p r o v e c o n n e c t i o n s f r o m th e s o u t h e n d o f t h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a t o t h e K e n d a l l - G r u n d y C o u n t y l i n e . Un d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n Ta b l e 7 . 3 : R e g i o n a l T r a n s p o r t a t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t s S t a t u s SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 129THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Th e P r a i r i e P a r k w a y i s s h o w n o n F i g u r e 7 . 5 , w h i c h i s a re g i o n a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p r o j e c t p r o p o s e d t o c o n n e c t In t e r s t a t e s 8 8 t o 8 0 t h r o u g h K a n e a n d K e n d a l l Co u n t i e s . W h i l e p l a n n i n g f o r t h e p r o j e c t i s c u r r e n t l y on h o l d , i t r e m a i n s p a r t o f r e g i o n a l a n d l o c a l p l a n s , a s it w o u l d s i g n i f i c a n t l y i m p a c t r o a d w a y a c c e s s i n a n d ar o u n d Y o r k v i l l e . Fi g u r e 7 . 6 s h o w s p r o p o s e d n e w l o c a l r o a d s t h a t w o u l d pr o v i d e c o n n e c t i o n s f o r f u t u r e g r o w t h . T h e p r o p o s e d lo c a l r o a d s w e r e t a k e n f r o m t h e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . T h e i s s u e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e s e p r o p o s e d ro a d w a y s r e m a i n t h e s a m e a s t h e r e w a s n o r e a s o n t o re v i s e o r u p d a t e t h e p r o p o s e d r o a d w a y s . Figure 7.6 - Proposed Roadways by Functional Classifi cation Fi g u r e 7 . 6 - P r o p o s e d R o a d w a y s b y F u n c t i o n a l C l a s s i f i cation (legend to the left ) Ga m e F a r m R o a d i n Y o r k v i l l e , I l l i n o i s SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 13 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT SU M M A R Y O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N O B S E R V A T I O N S • B i c y c l e a n d p e d e s t r i a n f a c i l i t i e s a r e p r o v i d e d wi t h i n m a n y s ub d i v i s i o n s . Ho w e v e r , t h e r e is a n e e d t o d e v e l o p c o n n e c t i o n s b e t w e e n su b d i v i s i o n s . • T h e C i t y ’ s I n t e g r a t e d T r a n s p o r t a t i o n P l a n sh o w s a n e x t e n s i v e p r o p o s e d t r a i l p l a n . I t w a s ba s e d o n d e v e l o p e r s p r o v i d i n g t h e f a c i l i t i e s . Gi v e n t h e l o w g r o w t h p e r i o d , t h e C i t y s h o u l d fo c u s o n c o n n e c t i n g t h e e x i s t i n g t r a i l n e t w o r k . • T h e r e i s a l a c k o f p e d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l e co n n e c t i o n s t o m a j o r t r a f f i c g e n e r a t o r s s u c h as s c h o o l s , p a r k s , c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s a n d em p l o y m e n t l o c a t i o n s . • A c o m m u t e r s t a t i o n i n Y o r k v i l l e i s i n t h e v e r y ea r l y p l a n n i n g s t a g e a s p a r t o f t h e p r o p o s e d Me t r a c o m m u t e r se r v i c e e x t e n s i o n a l o n g t h e BN S F L i n e . A l a n d u s e s t r a t e g y t h a t f o c u s e s on t r a n s i t o r i e n t e d d e v e l o p m e n t i s n e e d e d su r r o u n d i n g t h e a r e a w h e r e t h e M e t r a s t a t i o n is p l a n n e d . • T r a v e l t h r o u g h o u t Y o r k v i l l e , f o r t h e m o s t p a r t , is a u t o m o b i l e - o r i e n t e d . T h a t i s , a n a u t o m o b i l e is n e e d e d t o r e a c h m o s t d e s t i n a t i o n s o u t s i d e of r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n . A m u c h m o r e conscious decision will need to be made if the City desires a Complete Streets approach that would encourage bicycling and walking beyond residential subdivisions. • Roadway capacity on bridges is a factor limiting development south of the Fox River. However, once Illinois 47 expansion is complete, it will be some time until this is an issue again. While traffic on Illinois 47 will continue to grow, the proposed Eldamain Road Bridge will provide another reliever to north south movement. Beyond these two expansions, it will be some time and a lot of growth will need to occur before a third bridge is needed. Given the extensive growth in traffic that has been forecasted, it would be a good idea for Yorkville to consider developing a travel demand model to consider the need for future roadway improvements. This could be done in conjunction with Kendall County.• Illinois Route 47 currently is undergoing a roadway expansion project throughout much of Yorkville. The Illinois Route 47 and other regional transportation investments will continue to add economic development value to the Yorkville area. DO W N T O W N P A R K I N G Du r i n g t h e c o u r s e o f t h e p u b l i c e n g a g e m e n t p r o c e s s , se v e r a l c o n c e r n s w e r e r a i s e d a b o u t t h e n e e d f o r ad d i t i o n a l p a r k i n g i n t h e D o w n t o w n a r e a t o s u p p o r t t h e co m m e r c i a l e s t a b l i s h m e n t s . P a r k i n g c a n b e l o c a t i o n pr o b l e m , t h a t i s , c e r t a i n a r e a s m a y n o t h a v e e n o u g h . A pa r k i n g u t i l i z a t i o n s u r v e y w o u l d b e h e l p f u l i n i d e n t i f y i n g wh e r e a n d h o w m u c h a d d i t i o n a l p a r k i n g i s n e e d e d . Th e p a r k i n g s u p p l y i n t h e D o w n t o w n i s p r i m a r i l y a re s u l t o f z o n i n g r e g u l a t i o n s t h a t r e q u i r e p a r k i n g f o r in d i v i d u a l l a n d u s e s o n i n d i v i d u a l o r a d j a c e n t l o t s . Th i s i s a z o n i n g p r a c t i c e t h a t h a s h e l p e d t o c r e a t e t h e ty p i c a l c o m m e r c i a l f o r m i n n e w s u b u r b s – a b u i l d i n g o n a l o t s u r r o u n d i n g b y p a r k i n g . T h i s t y p e o f r e g u l a t i o n wo r k s w e l l f o r n e w d e v e l o p m e n t s t h a t a r e a u t o m o b i l e - or i e n t e d a n d h a v e p l e n t y o f l a n d t o b u i l d u p o n . I t d o e s no t w o r k w e l l f o r t r a d i t i o n a l d o w n t o w n a r e a s . Yo r k v i l l e h a s a n o l d e r d o w n t o w n t h a t i s b u i l t o n a g r i d st r e e t n e t w o r k w i t h b u i l d i n g s t h a t w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d be f o r e t h e z o n i n g o r d i n a n c e w a s i n p l a c e . T h e Do w n t o w n p a t t e r n w a s c r e a t e d w h e n p e o p l e w a l k e d mo r e t h a n t h e y d r o v e a u t o m o b i l e s . T h e D o w n t o w n ha s h i g h e r d e n s i t y a n d m o r e d i v e r s e l a n d u s e t h a n th e b a l a n c e o f t h e C i t y . H i g h e r d e n s i t y m e a n s t h a t th e b u i l d i n g s i n t h e D o w n t o w n h a v e m o r e b u i l d i n g fl o o r a r e a t h a n t h e n e w e r s u b u r b a n a r e a s . I n a d d i t i o n , th e D o w n t o w n h a s m o r e d i v e r s e l a n d u s e s u c h a s re s i d e n t i a l , o f f i c e , c o m m e r c i a l , g o v e r n m e n t , a n d in d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e . I n m o d e r n d e v e l o p m e n t , i t i s t y p i c a l to s e p a r a t e t h e s e l a n d u s e s . An u n s i g n e d p a r k i n g l o t i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n Y o r k v i l l e : SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 131THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T TR A N S P O R T A T I O N ST R A T E G I E S th e p r e v i o u s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ; h o w e v e r , i t i s n o t ex p e c t e d t o b e n e e d e d a n y t i m e i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . I n ad d i t i o n , t h e I l l i n o i s 4 7 B r i d g e w a s r e c e n t l y r e b u i l t a n d wi d e n e d ; K e n d a l l C o u n t y a l s o c o n t i n u e s p l a n n i n g f o r a n e w b r i d g e o v e r t h e F o x R i v e r a t E l d a m a i n R o a d . It i s n o t e x p e c t e d t h a t a t h i r d b r i d g e i n Y o r k v i l l e w i l l be n e e d e d . P l a n n i n g a n d c o n s t r u c t i n g a t h i r d b r i d g e wo u l d b e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e s i n c e i t i s n o t be i n g c o n s i d e r e d b y a n y o t h e r a g e n c i e s . I f t h e C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e d e s i r e s t o c o n t i n u e p u r s u i n g a t h i r d b r i d g e , it w o u l d b e a w o r t h w h i l e e f f o r t t o i n v e s t i n p r e p a r i n g a t r a v e l d e m a n d c o m p u t e r i z e d m o d e l t h a t c o u l d de t e r m i n e f u t u r e d e m a n d f o r t h e b r i d g e . Th e p r o p o s e d P r a i r i e P a r k w a y f r e e w a y i s s h o w n on r e g i o n a l p l a n s a n d t h e r e f o r e i s s h o w n i n t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ( s e e F i g u r e 7 . 6 ) . H o w e v e r , n o re g i o n a l o r s t a t e m o n e y i s b e i n g s p e n t o n m o v i n g t h i s pr o j e c t f o r w a r d a n d i t i s a s a f e a s s u m p t i o n t h a t t h i s pr o j e c t w i l l n o t m o v e f o r w a r d . H o w e v e r , g i v e n t h e p a s t in v o l v e m e n t o f r e g i o n a l , s t a t e , a n d f e d e r a l a g e n c i e s in t h i s p r o j e c t , t h e C i t y m o n i t o r t h i s p r o j e c t i n t o t h e ne a r f u t u r e u n l e s s C M A P , I D O T a n d t h e I l l i n o i s s t a t e le g i s l a t u r e a c k n o w l e d g e t h e P a r k w a y w i l l n o t b e f u n d e d or b u i l t . ST R A T E G Y A : U P D A T E T H E B I C Y C L E T R A I L P L A N TH A T C O N S I D E R S O N - S T R E E T C O N N E C T I O N S A N D NE W B I C Y C L E F A C I L I T I E S . Ma n y o f t h e n e w s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e h a v e sh a r e d - u s e t r a i l s t h a t a l l o w b i c y c l i n g a n d w a l k i n g . T h e Ci t y p r e v i o u s l y p r e p a r e d a b i c y c l e p l a n t h a t p r o m o t e d Bi c y c l e t r a i l n e a r t h e G r a n d e R e s e r v e s u b d i v i s i o n Ma i n t a i n a n e f f i c i e n t a n d f u n c t i o n a l r o a d w a y ne t w o r k . • C o n t i n u e b u i l d i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y r o a d w a y ne t w o r k t h r o u g h n e w d e v e l o p m e n t a n d o t h e r st a t e a n d l o c a l l y - p l a n n e d p r o j e c t s • M o n i t o r s t a t e a n d c o u n t y - f i n a n c e d r o a d w a y pr o j e c t s f o r p o t e n t i a l i m p a c t s o n l o c a l l a n d us e . GO A L PO L I C I E S Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k a c c o m m o d a t e s va r i o u s m o d e s o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . • U p d a t e t h e Y o r k v i l l e t r a i l p l a n s t o r e f l ect ne a r - t e r m g r o w t h t r e n d s i n r e s i d e n t i a l de v e l o p m e n t . • C o n t i n u e b u i l d i n g t h e Y o r k v i l l e t r a i l s y s t e m th r o u g h a c o m b i n a t i o n o f b o t h o f f - and on- st r e e t p a t h s . • E n h a n c e p e d e s t r i a n c r o s s i n g s i n k e y l o c a t i o n s an d c o n t i n u e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f s i d e w a l k s i n a r e a s of n e e d . • C o n t i n u e p l a n n i n g f o r a M e t r a S t a t i o n T O D di s t r i c t . GO A L PO L I C I E S ST R A T E G Y A : R E Q U I R E D E V E L O P E R S T O F I N A N C E A N D CO N S T R U C T L O C A L A N D C O L L E C T O R R O A D W A Y S I N NE W D E V E L O P M E N T . Th e C i t y h a s p r e p a r e d a n i n v e n t o r y o f r o a d w a y pa v e m e n t c o n d i t i o n s w h i c h s h o w s t h a t m o s t o f t h e ro a d s a r e i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . T h i s w o u l d b e e x p e c t e d gi v e n t h a t m a n y o f t h e r o a d s h a v e b e e n c o n s t r u c t e d wi t h i n t h e p a s t 2 0 y e a r s . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e r e i s n o t h i n g t o su g g e s t t h a t a n y o f t h e l o c a l r o a d s n e e d w i d e n i n g . T h e pr e v i o u s Y o r k v i l l e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n p r o p o s e d n e w lo c a l a n d c o l l e c t o r r o a d w a y s t h a t w o u l d b e c o n s t r u c t e d wi t h n e w d e v e l o p m e n t ( r e c r e a t e d i n F i g u r e 7 . 6 ) . T h e de v e l o p e r s w o u l d b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r c o n s t r u c t i n g th e s e n e w r o a d w a y s . T h i s p r a c t i c e s h o u l d c o n t i n u e a n d th e s e r o a d w a y s a r e a g a i n s h o w n i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . ST R A T E G Y B : M O N I T O R P L A N N I N G F O R T H E EL D A M A I N R O A D B R I D G E A N D O T H E R P L A N N E D ST A T E A N D C O U N T Y - O W N E D R O A D W A Y P R O J E C T S . Th e m a i n r o a d w a y s i n Y o r k v i l l e a r e C o u n t y o r S t a t e ro a d w a y s . S i g n i f i c a n t i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e p l a n n e d or p r o g r a m m e d ( s e e F i g u r e 7 . 6 ) f o r m a n y o f t h e s e ro a d w a y s . S u c h i m p r o v e m e n t s w i l l a d e q u a t e l y ac c o m m o d a t e f u t u r e g r o w t h ; t h e r e f o r e , t h e C i t y sh o u l d c o n t i n u e t o c o o r d i n a t e w i t h K e n d a l l C o u n t y an d I D O T o n t h e s e p r o p o s e d i m p r o v e m e n t s . F i g u r e 7. 6 a l s o s h o w s a n e w l o c a l b r i d g e c r o s s i n g o f t h e Fo x R i v e r e a s t o f I l l i n o i s 4 7 t h a t w a s s u g g e s t e d i n new shared-use trails throughout the community. However, the shared-use trail network was dependent upon developers building the trails within new subdivisions. Given the slowdown in new development, many of the proposed trails will not be built in the near future. Overall, the trail system is not well connected within the City; the previous plan that relied upon shared use trails will be diffi cult to implement in the short-term. There are several regional shared-use trails that are planned as part of new roadway improvements along Illinois Routes 47 and 71 and U.S. Route 34 that would be constructed by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These new regional trails along with the City’s current shared trail system will provide an important benefi t to the City and make it more attractive as a place to live and work. An option to connect the trails would be to utilize the street system. On-street bicycle facilities can be added at much less cost than building shared use trails. STRATEGY B: CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS ASSESSMENT.The City has a good pedestrian network that has resulted from requiring sidewalks with new development. The City also is working towards installing sidewalks in the Downtown area. One area for improvement is pedestrian crossings of roadways. This would be important in the Downtown, which is more pedestrian-oriented than other parts of the City. A careful evaluation of commercials areas might also produce some locations that need safer roadway crossings. In addition, if the trail plan in updated, it will identify roadway crossings that will need to be improved to accommodate pedestrians as well bicyclists. STRATEGY C: MONITOR METRA PLANNING EFFORTS REGARDING YORKVILLE STATION FEASIBILITY.The City has been promoting an extension of the Metra BNSF line with a station in Yorkville. Metra has been undertaking planning studies, but there is not a schedule for any improvements. The City should continue to support this eff ort. SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 13 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 7.7 - Existing Water Main Network ST R A T E G Y A : C O N D U C T A D O W N T O W N P A R K I N G AS S E S S M E N T A N D M A N A G E M E N T S T U D Y . Th e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d c o n d u c t a co m p r e h e n s i v e p a r k i n g a s s e s s m e n t a n d m a n a g e m e n t st u d y t o d e t e r m i n e p a r k i n g n e e d s f o r t h e D o w n t o w n an d t h e m o s t a p p r o p r i a t e w a y s i n w h i c h t o a d d r e s s pa r k i n g s h o r t a g e s . O n c e t h e p a r k i n g s t u d y i s co m p l e t e d , t h e C i t y s h o u l d i m p l e m e n t s p e c i f i c Do w n t o w n p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t s t r a t e g i e s t o e n s u r e th a t a d e q u a t e p a r k i n g i s p r o v i d e d f o r s h o p p e r s a n d vi s i t o r s . ST R A T E G Y B : C R E A T E D O W N T O W N P A R K I N G FA C I L I T I E S . Pr o v i d i n g p u b l i c p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s w o u l d b e o n e w a y to a d d r e s s a n y p a r k i n g s h o r t a g e s . P r o v i d i n g p u b l i c l y pr o v i d e d p a r k i n g w o u l d r e d u c e t h e b u r d e n o n t h e pr o p e r t y o w n e r t o p r o v i d e s u c h p a r k i n g , a s w e l l a s en s u r e t h a t s u c h p a r k i n g i s c r e a t e d i n a p p r o p r i a t e lo c a t i o n s . ST R A T E G Y C : R E V I E W A N D R E V I S E P A R K I N G RE Q U I R E M E N T S . As t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t h a s a m u c h d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e pa t t e r n f r o m t h e r e s t o f Y o r k v i l l e , p a r k i n g r e g u l a t i o n s , in g e n e r a l , s h o u l d b e d i f f e r e n t . W i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s mu n i c i p a l c o d e , “ T i t l e 1 0 , Z o n i n g , C h a p t e r 1 6 , O f f St r e e t P a r k i n g a n d L o a d i n g , ” a d d r e s s e s h o w p a r k i n g is t o b e p r o v i d e d f o r n e w b u i l d i n g s , w h e n b u i l d i n g s ar e e x p a n d e d , o r t h e u s e o f a b u i l d i n g c h a n g e s t o a ne w o n e . T h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s a r e m o r e t y p i c a l l y u s e d t o cr e a t e p a r k i n g o n i n d i v i d u a l l o t s s i m i l a r t o w h a t o c c u r s on g r e e n f i e l d s i t e s w h e r e p a r k i n g i s o f t e n p l a c e d i n t h e fr o n t o f b u i l d i n g s . T h i s i s n o t t h e t y p e o f d e v e l o p m e n t Ma n a g e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p a r k i n g s u p p l y eff e c t i v e l y a n d e f f i c i e n t l y . • A s s e s s a n d a n a l y z e D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g co n d i t i o n s o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s . • I m p l e m e n t D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t in i t i a t i v e s t h a t m a k e m o r e e f f e c t i v e u s e o f th e e x i s t i n g p a r k i n g s u p p l y w h i l e a d d i n g n e w pu b l i c p a r k i n g a r e a s w h e r e a n d w h e n n e e d e d . GO A L PO L I C I E S fo r m t h a t i s d e s i r e d f o r t h e D o w n t o w n . C u r r e n t l y , ex i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l z o n i n g f o r t h e D o w n t o w n a r e a i s th e s a m e t h a t i s u s e d f o r o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s o f t h e Ci t y ; t h e r e f o r e , t h e D o w n t o w n s h o u l d h a v e d i f f e r e n t pa r k i n g r e g u l a t i o n s t h a t a d d r e s s D o w n t o w n s ’ p a r t i c u l a r la n d u s e i s s u e s a n d r e v i t a l i z a t i o n n e e d s . UT I L I T Y I N F R A S T R U C T U R E Th e p u r p o s e o f t h i s s e c t i o n i s t o r e v i e w t h e s t a t u s of t h e w a t e r s u p p l y a n d s a n i t a r y w a s t e s y s t e m s an d t o e v a l u a t e h o w t h e y w i l l a f f e c t g r o w t h . Fi n d i n g s a r e p r e s e n t e d t h a t w i l l i n f l u e n c e p l a n n i n g re c o m m e n d a t i o n s . T h e C i t y h a s o t h e r u t i l i t i e s s u c h as t h e s t o r m w a t e r s y s t e m ( U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e ) , el e c t r i c a l ( C o m m o n w e a l t h E d i s o n ) , n a t u r a l g a s ( N i c o r ) , te l e p h o n e / c a b l e / i n t e r n e t ( C o m c a s t ) . H o w e v e r , i t i s t h e wa t e r s u p p l y a n d s a n i t a r y w a s t e s y s t e m t h a t h a s t h e mo s t i m p a c t o n l a n d u s e a n d g r o w t h . WA T E R S U P P L Y Th e w a t e r s u p p l y s y s t e m i s o w n e d b y t h e U n i t e d C i t y of Y o r k v i l l e . W a t e r i s o b t a i n e d t h r o u g h g r o u n d w e l l s , al t h o u g h a r e g i o n a l w a t e r s o u r c e i s b e i n g e x p l o r e d b y th e C i t y a s g r o u n d w a t e r s u p p l i e s a r e b e i n g d e p l e t e d . Fu t u r e a l t e r n a t i v e s c o u l d i n c l u d e w a t e r f r o m t h e F o x Ri v e r o r L a k e M i c h i g a n . T h i s i s l o n g - t e r m s t u d y a n d n o fi n a l c o n c l u s i o n s h a v e b e e n r e a c h e d . A n a n a l y s i s o f t h e wa t e r s u p p l y s y s t e m w a s p r e p a r e d m o r e t h a n a d e c a d e ag o a n d i s n o l o n g e r c u r r e n t . T h e r e f o r e , a n a n a l y s i s of t h i s u t i l i t y s y s t e m i n r e l a t i o n t o f u t u r e l a n d u s e a n d gr o w t h w a s n o t p o s s i b l e d u e t o t h e a g e o f t h e s t u d y an d n e e d t o p r e p a r e a n u p d a t e o f t h e w a t e r s u p p l y pl a n . T h e E x i s t i n g W a t e r M a i n N e t w o r k i s s h o w n i n Fi g u r e 7 . 7 . T h i s f i g u r e i l l u s t r a t e s o n e o f t h e e s s e n t i a l in f r a s t r u c t u r e c o m p o n e n t s t h a t a d d e c o n o m i c v a l u e t o th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e . F o r m a n y d e v e l o p e r s , t h e a b i l i t y t o pr o v i d e C i t y - s u p p l i e d w a t e r i s a n i m p o r t a n t r e a s o n f o r an n e x i n g i n t o t h e C i t y . Fi g u r e 7 . 7 i l l u s t r a t e s t w o i m p o r t a n t f e a t u r e s i n r e l a t i o n to g r o w t h m a n a g e m e n t . F i r s t , t h e r e i s a s i g n i f i c a n t am o u n t o f u n d e v e l o p e d l a n d o n t h e o u t s k i r t s o f t h e Yo r k v i l l e t h a t i s n o t s e r v i c e d b y C i t y w a t e r . T h e C i t y sh o u l d u p d a t e i t s w a t e r s u p p l y e x p a n s i o n p l a n b e f o r e an y e x t e n s i o n o f w a t e r m a i n s i s c o n s i d e r e d . S e c o n d , ne w d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d b e t a r g e t e d i n t h e c e n t r a l pa r t o f Y o r k v i l l e t h a t c a n u t i l i z e e x i s t i n g w a t e r m a i n s . Th e r e a r e l a r g e p a r c e l s o f u n d e v e l o p e d l a n d t h a t a r e cu r r e n t l y n o t s e r v i c e d b y t h e m u n i c i p a l w a t e r s y s t e m . SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 133THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T SA N I T A R Y S Y S T E M Sa n i t a r y s e r v i c e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e w i t h i n t h e C i t y i n v o l v e s th r e e d i f f e r e n t g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s . M o s t o f t h e l o c a l sa n i t a r y s e w e r s a r e o w n e d b y t h e C i t y . T h e s e c i t y - ow n e d l i n e s c a r r y s a n i t a r y w a s t e f r o m b u i l d i n g s t o t h e ma i n l i n e s t h a t a r e o w n e d b y t h e s a n i t a r y d i s t r i c t s . T h e sa n i t a r y s e w e r m a i n l i n e s a n d w a s t e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t fa c i l i t i e s a r e o w n e d b y t w o s e p a r a t e g o v e r n m e n t bo d i e s . T h e Y o r k v i l l e – B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t i s re s p o n s i b l e f o r s e r v i n g m o s t o f t h e a r e a w i t h i n t h e C i t y . Th e F o x M e t r o W a t e r R e c l a m a t i o n D i s t r i c t s e r v e s a sm a l l a r e a i n t h e n o r t h e a s t c o r n e r o f t h e C i t y . T h e s e va r i o u s l i n e s a r e s h o w n i n F i g u r e 7 . 8 , E x i s t i n g S a n i t a r y Ne t w o r k . F i g u r e 7 . 8 s h o w s t h e w a t e r s h e d d i v i d e w h e r e st o r m w a t e r f l o w s n o r t h t o t h e F o x R i v e r o r s o u t h t o t h e Il l i n o i s R i v e r . G e n e r a l l y , s a n i t a r y s e w e r l i n e s o p e r a t e b y gr a v i t y f l o w , p r o v i d i n g s a n i t a r y s e w e r s e r v i c e s o u t h o f th i s d i v i d e w i l l b e s o m e w h a t d i f f i c u l t a s l i f t s t a t i o n s w i l l be n e e d e d t o g e t t h e f l o w o v e r t h e r i d g e l i n e . Th e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t ( Y B S D ) p r i m a r i l y se r v i c e s a r e a s w i t h i n t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e . Th e r e a r e t w o m a i n e l e m e n t s o f t h e s y s t e m – c o l l e c t i o n an d t r e a t m e n t . T h e f u t u r e c o l l e c t i o n s y s t e m h a s b e e n ad d r e s s e d b y t h e Y B S D i n a F u t u r e W a s t e w a t e r Co l l e c t i o n S y s t e m M a p d a t e d A u g u s t 8 , 2 0 0 7 sh o w i n g t h e p r o p o s e d l o c a t i o n s f o r t h e e x t e n s i o n o f in t e r c e p t o r s , f o r c e m a i n s a n d l i f t s t a t i o n s . T h e Y B S D wa s t e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t f a c i l i t y i s l o c a t e d o n t h e e a s t si d e o f B l a c k b e r r y C r e e k a n d n o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . Ac c o r d i n g t o d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h Y B S D i n F a l l 2 0 1 4 , th e f a c i l i t y i s n e a r i n g c a p a c i t y . W h i l e a s l o w d o w n i n de v e l o p m e n t h a s e x t e n d e d t h e t i m e b e f o r e t h e f a c i l i t y re a c h e s o p e r a t i n g c a p a c i t y , Y B S D i d e n t i f i e d a n e e d f o r ex p a n s i o n . T h e r e a r e t h r e e p r i m a r y f a c t o r s t h a t a f f e c t ca p a c i t y o f t h e f a c i l i t y : • f l o w ( i n o f g a l l o n s o f w a s t e w a t e r ) , • t r e a t m e n t f o r t h e r e m o v a l o f b i o l o g i c a l o x y g e n de m a n d , a n d • t r e a t m e n t f o r t h e r e m o v a l o f s u s p e n d e d s o l i d s . YB S D w i l l n e e d t o e x p a n d w a s t e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t ca p a c i t y i n t h e f u t u r e . Y B S D h a s s e c u r e d a p e r m i t fr o m t h e I l l i n o i s E n v i r o n m e n t a l P r o t e c t i o n A g e n c y (I E P A ) a n d h a s a c q u i r e d l a n d f o r e x p a n s i o n . H o w e v e r , a s l o w d o w n i n d e v e l o p m e n t h a l t e d c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d th e p e r m i t h a s s i n c e e x p i r e d . F i g u r e 7 . 1 1 a l s o s h o w s th e e x i s t i n g a n d p o t e n t i a l f a c i l i t y a r e a p l a n n i n g ( F P A ) bo u n d a r i e s . S a n i t a r y d i s t r i c t s a r e r e q u i r e d t o e s t a b l i s h fa c i l i t y p l a n n i n g a r e a s a n d h a v e t h e m a p p r o v e d b y t h e Figure 7.8 - Existing Sanitary NetworkFigure 7.8 - Existing Sanitary Network SU M M A R Y O F U T I L I T Y IN F R A S T R U C T U R E F I N D I N G S Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d i s s u e s re l a t e d t o u t i l i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n Y o r k v i l l e : • T h e w a t e r s u p p l y a n d s a n i t a r y w a s t e s y s t e m ar e t h e t w o u t i l i t y s y s t e m s t h a t h a v e t h e mo s t i m p a c t o f Y o r k v i l l e g r o w t h . T h e w a t e r su p p l y s y s t e m i s o w n e d b y t h e U n i t e d C i t y of Y o r k v i l l e . T h e s a n i t a r y w a s t e s y s t e m i s pr i m a r i l y o p e r a t e d b y t h e Y B S D . A n u p d a t e t o th e w a t e r s u p p l y p l a n i s n e e d e d . • T h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y W a s t e T r e a t m e n t Fa c i l i t y i s c l o s e t o c a p a c i t y . T h i s h a s n o t b e e n an i s s u e w i t h t h e r e c e n t e c o n o m i c s l o w d o w n . Ho w e v e r , a n e x p a n s i o n p l a n s h o u l d b e pr e p a r e d . • U t i l i t y e x p a n s i o n p l a n s s h o u l d b e p r e p a r e d in l i g h t o f r e v i s e d p o p u l a t i o n a n d g r o w t h fo r e c a s t s p r e s e n t e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n . Il l i n o i s E n v i r o n m e n t a l P r o t e c t i o n A g e n c y ( I E P A ) . A fa c i l i t y p l a n n i n g a r e a i s a n a r e a i n w h i c h t h e s a n i t a r y di s t r i c t i s a l l o w e d t o e x t e n d t h e i r s e r v i c e a r e a , a s sh o w n i n F i g u r e 7 . 1 1 . o n p a g e 1 3 6 . T h e Y B S D f a c i l i t y pl a n n i n g a r e a b o u n d a r y d o e s n o t n e c e s s a r i l y h a v e t o be c o t e r m i n o u s w i t h t h e C i t y ’ s p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r y a s th e s e a r e s e p a r a t e g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s s u b j e c t t o di f f e r e n t s t a t e s t a t u t e s . S t i l l , t h e Y B S D s y s t e m p l a n sh o u l d b e p r e p a r e d i n a c o o r d i n a t e d m a n n e r w i t h t h e Ci t y ’ s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . T h i s i s e l a b o r a t e d i n t h e ne x t s e c t i o n . T h e s i t u a t i o n w i t h t h e s a n i t a r y s e w e r sy s t e m i s s i m i l a r t o t h e w a t e r s y s t e m — t h a t i s , a n up d a t e d p l a n i s n e e d e d t o d e t e r m i n e i m p a c t s b y f u t u r e gr o w t h . A s a n i t a r y s y s t e m p l a n u p d a t e i s m o r e c r i t i c a l in t h a t t h e s y s t e m i s n e a r c a p a c i t y . D u r i n g s l o w g r o w t h pe r i o d s i t c a n b e e a s y t o o v e r l o o k t h e n e e d t o p r e p a r e sy s t e m e x p a n s i o n p l a n s . T h e t r e a t m e n t s y s t e m i s ne a r c a p a c i t y a n d d u r i n g a s l o w g r o w t h p e r i o d , w a t e r fl o w c a n s l o w l y i n c r e a s e u n t i l i t h a s r e a c h e d a c r i t i c a l po i n t f o r e x p a n s i o n . A g a i n , l i k e t h e w a t e r s y s t e m , en c o u r a g i n g d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t u t i l i z e s t h e e x i s t i n g se w e r m a i n s s h o u l d b e p r e f e r r e d o v e r e x t e n d i n g l i n e s in t h e o u t s k i r t s u n t i l t h e s a n i t a r y s y s t e m i s u p d a t e d . SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 13 4 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTFigure 7.9 - Boundary Agreements IN F R A S T R U C T U R E SY S T E M S S T R A T E G I E S En s u r e C i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s a r e u p d a t e d an d m o d e r n i z e d t o m e e t t h e n e e d s o f c u r r e n t re s i d e n t s a n d f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t . • U p d a t e t h e C i t y w a t e r s u p p l y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e pl a n . • C o o r d i n a t e s a n i t a r y s y s t e m i m p r o v e m e n t s wi t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t • E v a l u a t e a n d p l a n f o r f u t u r e s a n i t a r y l i n e ex t e n s i o n s i n a r e a s w h e r e f u t u r e g r o w t h a n d de v e l o p m e n t i s e x p e c t e d . GO A L PO L I C I E S ST R A T E G Y A : P R E P A R E A N U P D A T E D W A T E R S U P P L Y IN F R A S T R U C T U R E P L A N T O A C C O M M O D A T E S Y S T E M MA I N T E N A N C E A N D F U T U R E G R O W T H . It w a s d e t e r m i n e d t h r o u g h t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s t h a t th e c u r r e n t w a t e r s u p p l y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n w a s ou t d a t e d a n d w i l l n e e d t o b e r e v i s e d t o a c c o m m o d a t e sy s t e m m a i n t e n a n c e a n d f u t u r e g r o w t h . T h e C i t y sh o u l d u p d a t e t h e w a t e r s u p p l y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n i n th e n e a r - t e r m . ST R A T G E Y B : C O O R D I N A T E W I T H T H E Y B S D O N PR E P A R A T I O N O F A S A N I T A R Y S Y S T E M E X P A N S I O N PL A N Th e j u r i s d i c t i o n o f t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t in c l u d e s m o s t o f t h e C i t y . T h e w a s t e w a t e r t r e a t m e n t pl a n t i s n e a r c a p a c i t y a n d e x p a n s i o n p l a n s n e e d t o be c o n s i d e r e d . A n o v e r a l l p l a n f o r e x p a n s i o n o f t h e tr e a t m e n t s y s t e m s h o u l d b e p r e p a r e d b y t h e Y o r k v i l l e - Br i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t . G i v e n t h e i m p a c t t h a t t h e Sa n i t a r y D i s t r i c t h a s o n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s f u t u r e g r o w t h , pl a n n i n g f o r f u t u r e e x p a n s i o n o f t h e s y s t e m n e e d s t o be c l o s e l y c o o r d i n a t e d w i t h t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e . 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W h i l e m a i n l i n e e x t e n s i o n s ar e r e q u i r e d t o b e i n s t a l l e d b y d e v e l o p e r s a t n o co s t t o t h e C i t y , e x t e n d i n g t h e s e l i n e s c a n i n c r e a s e in c r e m e n t a l c o s t s t o t h e u s e r s . S t a t e d d i f f e r e n t l y , a fe w p e o p l e m a k i n g u s e o f a u t i l i t y l i n e w i l l h a v e t o p a y mo r e t h a n m o r e p e o p l e u s i n g t h e s a m e m a i n l i n e . T h i s is n o t t o s u g g e s t t h a t n e w m a i n l i n e s s h o u l d n o t b e bu i l t o r e x t e n d e d ; h o w e v e r , t h e y s h o u l d b e e v a l u a t e d ve r y c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e a n e x t e n s i o n o c c u r s . I n a d d i t i o n , th e p r e p a r a t i o n o f s a n i t a r y a n d w a t e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e pl a n s s h o u l d c a r e f u l l y a d d r e s s t h e i s s u e o f e x t e n d i n g ma i n l i n e s i n l i g h t o f a n t i c i p a t e d g r o w t h t r e n d s . PL A N N I N G A R E A , MU N I C I P A L B O U N D A R I E S , AN D G R O W T H MA N A G E M E N T Th e p u r p o s e o f t h i s s e c t i o n i s t o e x p l a i n h o w u t i l i t y in f r a s t r u c t u r e a f f e c t s t h e m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s a n d gr o w t h p a t t e r n s o f t h e C i t y . T h e a b i l i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e t o gr o w i s v e r y m u c h a f u n c t i o n o f i t s c a p a b i l i t y t o p r o v i d e wa t e r a n d s e r v i c e . A s Y o r k v i l l e g r o w s a n d d e v e l o p s i t ne e d s t o c o n s i d e r w h a t i t s f u t u r e b o u n d a r i e s w i l l b e . Th i s d i s c u s s i o n i s t h e n u s e d t o p r e s e n t f i n d i n g s t h a t as s i s t i n m a k i n g p l a n n i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . MU N I C I P A L P L A N N I N G A R E A A N D EX T R A T E R R I T O R I A L J U R I S D I C T I O N A m u n i c i p a l p l a n n i n g a r e a a n d e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n , w h i l e s o m e t i m e r e f e r r e d t o g e t h e r , a r e SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 135THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T no t t h e s a m e t h i n g . A m u n i c i p a l i t y c a n p l a n t o g r o w i t s bo u n d a r i e s a s f a r a s i t w a n t s t o . H o w e v e r , b y I l l i n o i s St a t e S t a t u r e s , i t s c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n a n d t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n c a n o n l y e x t e n d f o r o n e a n d o n e - h a l f m i l e s be y o n d i t s b o r d e r . I f t h e r e a r e o t h e r m u n i c i p a l i t i e s wi t h i n t h a t m i l e a n d o n e - h a l f , t h e n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a is e q u i d i s t a n t b e t w e e n t h e t w o m u n i c i p a l i t i e s . S t a t e re g u l a t i o n s a l l o w a m u n i c i p a l i t y t o e x e r t s o m e c o n t r o l ov e r d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t f a l l s o u t s i d e i t s c o r p o r a t e li m i t s b u t w i t h i n i t s t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n w i t h t h e un d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t t h e s e a r e a s m a y e v e n t u a l l y b e an n e x e d b y t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y . T h e m u n i c i p a l i t y c a n in f l u e n c e t h e l a n d u s e a n d i m p o s e i t s s t a n d a r d s o n ro a d w a y s a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . Th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e h a s c o m p l e t e d a n u m b e r of b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h i t s n e i g h b o r i n g mu n i c i p a l i t i e s t h a t a r e u s e d t o d e f i n e t h e p l a n n i n g ar e a . T h e s e b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s a l l o w f o r t h o u g h t ou t g r o w t h a n d c l e a r d e m a r c a t i o n o f f u t u r e c i t y l i m i t s . It p r e v e n t s t h e i n t e r l o c k e d b o u n d a r y l i n e s t h a t c a n oc c u r w h e n m u n i c i p a l i t i e s d o n o t w o r k t o g e t h e r . T h e st a t u s o f t h e b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s i s s h o w n i n F i g u r e 7. 9 . S o m e o f t h e b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i l l e x p i r e i n th e n e x t d e c a d e a n d w i l l n e e d t o b e u p d a t e d . T h e Vi l l a g e o f M i l l b r o o k i s n o w c l o s e t o t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Yo r k v i l l e b o r d e r s a n d a b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s h o u l d b e co n s i d e r e d . Th e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s h o w s a p l a n n i n g bo u n d a r y a r e a t o t h e s o u t h t h a t i s m u c h g r e a t e r t h a n on e a n d a h a l f m i l e s . W h i l e Y o r k v i l l e c a n p l a n t o g r o w in t o t h i s a r e a , i t s t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n c a n o n l y e x t e n d a m i l e a n d a h a l f b e y o n d i t s m u n i c i p a l l i m i t . F i g u r e 7 . 9 sh o w s t h a t t h e C i t y o f J o l i e t h a s e x t e n d e d i t s m u n i c i p a l bo u n d a r y i n t o Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g a r e a , a s d e s i g n a t e d o n th e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . H o w e v e r , J o l i e t r e m a i n s mo r e t h a n a m i l e a n d a h a l f f r o m t h e c u r r e n t Y o r k v i l l e ci t y l i m i t s . T h e C i t y s h o u l d c o n s i d e r d e v e l o p i n g a bo u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e C i t y o f J o l i e t . MU N I C I P A L B O U N D A R I E S AN D G R O W T H M A N A G E M E N T Du e t o t h e g r o w t h t h a t o c c u r r e d i n t h e 2 0 0 0 s , t h e C i t y wi t n e s s e d l e a p f r o g d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t h a s r e s u l t e d i n sc a t t e r e d m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s . A n o t h e r w a y o f l o o k i n g Figure 7.10 - Existing Development at t h i s i s t o s a y t h a t t h e C i t y b o u n d a r i e s g r e w o u t a l o n g th e t e n t a c l e s o f t h e u t i l i t y s y s t e m s . I n s o m e a r e a s o n th e o u t s k i r t s o f t h e C i t y t h e m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s a r e be y o n d t h e c u r r e n t r e a c h o f t h e u t i l i t y s y s t e m . Wi t h t h e g r o w t h s l o w d o w n , i t w o u l d b e b e t t e r t o f o c u s on i n f i l l d e v e l o p m e n t . T h a t i s , p r o m o t e d e v e l o p m e n t th a t c o u l d u s e e x i s t i n g w a t e r a n d s a n i t a r y s y s t e m s ra t h e r t h a n e x t e n d i n g t h e s y s t e m . T h i s s o r t o f p o l i c y wo u l d p r o m o t e e c o n o m i e s o f s c a l e f o r p r o v i d i n g mu n i c i p a l s e r v i c e s . C o n t i g u o u s m u n i c i p a l b o u n d a r i e s wi t h o u t u n i n c o r p o r a t e d v o i d s a r e e a s i e r t o s e r v i c e . F o r ex a m p l e , a p o l i c e c a r h a s t o t r a v e l f r o m i n c o r p o r a t e d t o un i n c o r p o r a t e d a n d t h e n t o i n c o r p o r a t e d b o u n d a r i e s . Th i s s a m e p r i n c i p l e a p p l i e s t o r o a d w a y m a i n t e n a n c e an d u t i l i t y s e r v i c e ( w a t e r a n d s a n i t a r y ) . T h i s a d d s ex p e n s e t o t h e p r o v i s i o n o f i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d s e r v i c e s . Th e C i t y h a s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o e x e r t g r e a t e r c o n t r o l o v e r fu t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t i n u n i n c o r p o r a t e d K e n d a l l C o u n t y th a t f a l l s w i t h i n i t s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n . F i g u r e 7. 1 0 s h o w s t h e s u b d i v i s i o n s o u t s i d e Y o r k v i l l e t h a t f a l l wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a . W h i l e t h e s e a r e o u t s i d e t h e Ci t y l i m i t s , t h e y a r e s t i l l p a r t o f t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d ma y s t i l l u t i l i z e C i t y r o a d s , p a r k s , o r o t h e r c i t y f a c i l i t i e s . An n e x a t i o n o f t h e s e a r e a s a f t e r t h e y a r e b u i l t i s v e r y di f f i c u l t a s i t r e q u i r e s a p p r o v a l o f r e s i d e n t s . T h e r e f o r e , it i s r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t Y o r k v i l l e s h o u l d w o r k w i t h Ke n d a l l C o u n t y t o e i t h e r a n n e x f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t in t o t h e C i t y o r e n s u r e t h a t u n i n c o r p o r a t e d su b d i v i s i o n s a d h e r e t o t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s ro a d w a y , s i d e w a l k , a n d s u b d i v i s i o n s t a n d a r d s . Fi g u r e 7 . 1 0 a l s o i l l u s t r a t e s a r e a s t h a t a r e s u r r o u n d e d by Y o r k v i l l e m u n i c i p a l l i m i t s . U n d e r I l l i n o i s S t a t u t e s , a mu n i c i p a l i t y c a n a n n e x a r e a s t h a t a r e l e s s t h a n 6 0 a c r e s an d s u r r o u n d e d b y t h e C i t y . Fi g u r e 7 . 1 1 s h o w s t h e Y o r k v i l l e C i t y a n d p l a n n i n g a r e a Bo u n d a r i e s i n c l u d i n g t h o s e o f t h e Y B S D . T h e l a c k o f co n g r u e n c y i n b o u n d a r i e s i s m o s t v i s i b l e i n t h e a r e a so u t h o f F o x R i v e r . W h e n t h e w a t e r s u p p l y p l a n a n d sa n i t a r y d i s t r i c t p l a n a r e u p d a t e d , t h e y s h o u l d b e i n a co o r d i n a t e d f a s h i o n t h a t t a k e s i n t o a c c o u n t r e a l i s t i c gr o w t h p r o j e c t i o n s f o r t h e n e x t t e n t o t w e n t y y e a r s . 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A bo u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t w i t h M i l l b r o o k a n d J o l i e t sh o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d . • T o t h e s o u t h t h e r e a r e n o m u n i c i p a l i t i e s w i t h i n on e a n d a h a l f m i l e s . T h e p l a n n i n g a r e a a t t h i s lo c a t i o n s h o u l d r e m a i n a t t h e f u l l o n e a n d h a l f mi l e s c u r r e n t l y s h o w n . I n s o m e p l a c e s t h e pl a n n i n g a r e a c a n e x t e n d b e y o n d t h e c u r r e n t de s i g n a t i o n . • S o m e o f t h e C i t y ’ s p l a n n i n g a r e a e x t e n d s be y o n d o n e a n d a h a l f m i l e s . T h i s i s o k a y , bu t i t s c o m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n a n d t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n c a n o n l y e x t e n d o n e a n d a h a l f mi l e s . • G i v e n c u r r e n t s l o w g r o w t h p a t t e r n s , i t i s n o t li k e l y t h a t t h e C i t y w i l l g r o w t o t h e s o u t h i n t h e ne a r f u t u r e . T h i s g r o w t h m a y b e s l o w e d b y t h e Fo x R i v e r / I l l i n o i s R i v e r w a t e r s h e d s r i d g e l i n e . • T h e C i t y s h o u l d c o n s i d e r a p o l i c y t h a t f o c u s e s on e n c o u r a g i n g d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t u t i l i z e s ex i s t i n g s a n i t a r y a n d w a t e r m a i n l i n e s b e f o r e ex t e n d i n g t h e s e l i n e s u n t i l s u c h t i m e w h e n gr o w t h a c c e l e r a t e s . T h i s p o l i c y w o u l d d e c r e a s e in c r e m e n t a l o r p e r c a p i t a c o s t s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h wa t e r a n d s a n i t a r y s e r v i c e . E n c o u r a g i n g i n f i l l de v e l o p m e n t a l s o c a n h e l p t o r e d u c e o t h e r mu n i c i p a l o p e r a t i n g c o s t s o n a p e r c a p i t a b a s i s . • T h e C i t y s h o u l d c o n s i d e r a n n e x i n g a r e a s t h a t ar e s u r r o u n d e d b y t h e C i t y a n d a r e f e w e r t h a n 60 a c r e s . • T h e w a t e r s u p p l y s y s t e m a n d s a n i t a r y s y s t e m pl a n s n e e d t o b e u p d a t e d . T h e u p d a t e s s h o u l d be d o n e i n a c o l l a b o r a t i v e m a n n e r w i t h a re a l i s t i c e v a l u a t i o n o f p o t e n t i a l g r o w t h f o r t h e ne x t t e n t o t w e n t y y e a r s . • T h e C i t y s h o u l d e x e r c i s e d e v e l o p m e n t c o n t r o l ov e r n e w d e v e l o p m e n t i n K e n d a l l C o u n t y t h a t fa l l s w i t h i n t h e C i t y ’ s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n . Th i s c o u l d b e d o n e b y w o r k i n g w i t h t h e C o u n t y to a n n e x s u c h s u b d i v i s i o n d e v e l o p m e n t s o r en s u r e t h a t Y o r k v i l l e ’ s d e v e l o p m e n t s t a n d a r d s ar e c o n s i d e r e d a n d i m p l e m e n t e d . SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 137THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T PL A N N I N G A R E A S , MU N I C I P A L B O U N D A R I E S AN D G R O W T H MA N A G E M E N T ST R A T E G I E S Pr o m o t e a n d i m p l e m e n t a n e f f e c t i v e g r o w t h ma n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s . • P u r s u e n e w a n d u p d a t e d b o u n d a r y ag r e e m e n t s w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s . • C o o r d i n a t e w i t h K e n d a l l C o u n t y o n an n e x a t i o n s o f s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s ex t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n . GO A L PO L I C I E S ST R A T E G Y A : P R E P A R E A N D A D O P T B O U N D A R Y AG R E E M E N T S W I T H T H E V I L L A G E O F M I L L B R O O K AN D J O L I E T . Th e C i t y i d e n t i f i e d p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r i e s i n t h e p r e v i o u s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . T h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r y is w e l l e s t a b l i s h e d t o t h e w e s t , e a s t a n d n o r t h t h r o u g h bo u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g m u n i c i p a l i t i e s . Ov e r t h e c o u r s e o f t h e n e x t 1 5 y e a r s , t h e s e a g r e e m e n t s wi l l n e e d t o b e u p d a t e d . Th e s o u t h e r n p a r t o f t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a n e e d s c a r e f u l re v i e w a n d u p d a t i n g . A n a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e V i l l a g e o f Mi l l b r o o k i s r e c o m m e n d e d s i n c e Y o r k v i l l e i s n o w w i t h i n a m i l e a n d a h a l f o f t h e V i l l a g e d u e t o a n n e x a t i o n s th a t h a v e o c c u r r e d w i t h i n t h e l a s t t e n y e a r s . T h e C i t y of J o l i e t h a s e x t e n d e d i n t o t h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g ar e a . T h e C i t y s h o u l d a l s o d e v e l o p m e n t a b o u n d a r y ag r e e m e n t w i t h t h e C i t y o f J o l i e t . To t h e s o u t h a n d s o u t h e a s t , t h e C i t y ’ s p l a n n i n g bo u n d a r y e x t e n d s b e y o n d i t s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n . E x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n a s d e f i n e d by I l l i n o i s s t a t e s t a t u t e a s e x t e n d i n g a m i l e a n d a ha l f f r o m a m u n i c i p a l i t y ’ s b o r d e r s . E x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n s r e f e r s t o a m u n i c i p a l i t y ’ s a b i l i t y t o c o n t r o l de v e l o p m e n t i n u n i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s w i t h t h e un d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t t h e s e a r e a s m a y s o m e d a y b e i n t h e mu n i c i p a l i t y . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p l a n n i n g a r e a e x t e n d s b e y o n d it s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n a n d t h a t i s a c c e p t a b l e ; ho w e v e r , s o m e r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e b o u n d a r y i s i n or d e r . T h e p l a n n i n g a r e a s h o u l d b e r e c o n s i d e r e d w h i l e bo u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h J o l i e t a n d M i l l b r o o k a r e be i n g d e v e l o p e d . A l s o , t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f w a t e r a n d sa n i t a r y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n s s h o u l d a d d r e s s h o w f u t u r e ma i n l i n e s m a y a f f e c t t h e C i t y ’ s r e a c h s i n c e i t m a y b e pr o b l e m a t i c t o e x t e n d w a t e r a n d s a n i t a r y s e w e r m a i n li n e s t o t h e s o u t h e r n r e a c h e s o f t h e p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r y . ST R A T E G Y B : A D O P T A N E W P L A N N I N G B O U N D A R Y . Th e C i t y i d e n t i f i e d p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r i e s i n t h e p r e v i o u s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . T h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r y is w e l l e s t a b l i s h e d t o t h e w e s t , e a s t a n d n o r t h t h r o u g h bo u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g m u n i c i p a l i t i e s . Ov e r t h e c o u r s e o f t h e n e x t 1 5 y e a r s , t h e s e a g r e e m e n t s wi l l n e e d t o b e u p d a t e d . Th e s o u t h e r n p a r t o f t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a n e e d s c a r e f u l re v i e w a n d u p d a t i n g . A n a g r e e m e n t w i t h t h e V i l l a g e o f Mi l l b r o o k i s r e c o m m e n d e d s i n c e Y o r k v i l l e i s n o w w i t h i n a m i l e a n d a h a l f o f t h e V i l l a g e d u e t o a n n e x a t i o n s th a t h a v e o c c u r r e d w i t h i n t h e l a s t t e n y e a r s . T h e C i t y of J o l i e t h a s e x t e n d e d i n t o t h e Y o r k v i l l e p l a n n i n g ar e a . T h e C i t y s h o u l d a l s o d e v e l o p m e n t a b o u n d a r y ag r e e m e n t w i t h t h e C i t y o f J o l i e t . To t h e s o u t h a n d s o u t h e a s t , t h e C i t y ’ s p l a n n i n g bo u n d a r y e x t e n d s b e y o n d i t s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n . E x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n a s d e f i n e d by I l l i n o i s s t a t e s t a t u t e a s e x t e n d i n g a m i l e a n d a ha l f f r o m a m u n i c i p a l i t y ’ s b o r d e r s . E x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l ju r i s d i c t i o n s r e f e r s t o a m u n i c i p a l i t y ’ s a b i l i t y t o c o n t r o l de v e l o p m e n t i n u n i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s w i t h t h e un d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t t h e s e a r e a s m a y s o m e d a y b e i n t h e mu n i c i p a l i t y . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p l a n n i n g a r e a e x t e n d s b e y o n d it s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n a n d t h a t i s a c c e p t a b l e ; ho w e v e r , s o m e r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e b o u n d a r y i s i n or d e r . T h e p l a n n i n g a r e a s h o u l d b e r e c o n s i d e r e d w h i l e bo u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h J o l i e t a n d M i l l b r o o k a r e be i n g d e v e l o p e d . A l s o , t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f w a t e r a n d sa n i t a r y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n s s h o u l d a d d r e s s h o w f u t u r e ma i n l i n e s m a y a f f e c t t h e C i t y ’ s r e a c h s i n c e i t m a y b e pr o b l e m a t i c t o e x t e n d w a t e r a n d s a n i t a r y s e w e r m a i n li n e s t o t h e s o u t h e r n r e a c h e s o f t h e p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r y . ST R A T E G Y C : P R E P A R E A N A N N E X A T I O N P L A N F O R SU B D I V I S I O N S W I T H I N T H E E X T R A T E R R I T O R I A L JU R I S D I C T I O N . A n u m b e r o f s u b d i v i s i o n s , a p p r o v e d b y K e n d a l l C o u n t y , ha v e b u i l t i n u n i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s c l o s e t o t h e C i t y ’ s bo r d e r s . T h e p r o x i m i t y o f t h e s e s u b d i v i s i o n s t o t h e C i t y wo u l d s u g g e s t t h a t t h e y s h o u l d b e i n t h e C i t y r a t h e r Unincorporated land near Yorkville, Illinoisthan unincorporated areas. This planning concept is based on the notion that the City will eventually grow and surround these subdivisions. Therefore, the City should control and regulate these subdivisions from the outset. The City should coordinate with Kendall County to encourage these new subdivisions to annex into the City. At the minimum, the City should use its extraterritorial jurisdictional powers to ensure that the new subdivisions are built to the City rather than County’s standards.Areas that are less than 60 acres and completely surrounding by the City can involuntarily be annexed into the City. Yorkville can better control its future boundaries by annexing these areas. SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 13 8 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PA R K S A N D O P E N SP A C E L A N D U S E Wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p a r k s a n d o p e n sp a c e a r e a s c o m p r i s e s 2 , 5 2 6 a c r e s , w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s 5 . 6 pe r c e n t o f Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t o t a l p l a n n i n g a r e a . T h i s s e c t i o n su m m a r i z e s g e n e r a l p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e c o n d i t i o n s . In g e n e r a l , Y o r k v i l l e i s a m p l y s e r v e d b y p a r k s m a n a g e d an d o w n e d b y t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d o t h e r pu b l i c a n d p r i v a t e e n t i t i e s . EX I S T I N G P A R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E A R E A S Yo r k v i l l e ’ s P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t o w n s an d m a n a g e s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 6 8 a c r e s o f p a r k l a n d an d o p e n s p a c e t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o m m u n i t y w i t h a va s t m a j o r i t y l o c a t e d n o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . T h e s e pa r k s p a c e s r a n g e i n s i z e a n d u s e s f r o m m i n i p a r k s or t o t l o t s o f o n e a c r e i n s i z e t o r e g i o n a l p a r k s o f 4 0 ac r e s i n s i z e o r m o r e i n o r d e r t o a c c o m m o d a t e a w i d e r ra n g e o f u s e s a n d a t t r a c t p a r k u s e r s f r o m b e y o n d Yo r k v i l l e . O t h e r n e i g h b o r h o o d a n d c o m m u n i t y p a r k ra n g e s i n s i z e f r o m t w o t o t e n o r m o r e a c r e s i n s i z e to a c c o m m o d a t e t h e r e c r e a t i o n a l n e e d s o f o n e o r mo r e n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d i n c o r p o r a t e f a c i l i t i e s s u c h as p l a y s p a c e s a n d p l a y g r o u n d e q u i p m e n t , b a s k e t b a l l an d t e n n i s c o u r t s , b a l l f i e l d s , p e d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l e pa t h s , a n d c o m p l e x e s f o r s p o r t t o u r n a m e n t s . N a t u r a l re s o u r c e a r e a s a r e a l s o f o u n d t h r o u g h o u t Y o r k v i l l e Fi g u r e 7 . 1 2 : E x i s t i n g P a r k / O p e n S p a c e L a n d U s e A r e a s wi t h a n i n t e n t o n m a i n t a i n i n g w o o d e d a n d f o r e s t e d ar e a s w h i l e a l l o w i n g s o m e s p a c e f o r p i c n i c a r e a s a n d wa l k i n g t r a i l s . Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t w o r e g i o n a l p a r k s , B r i s t o l B a y an d S t e v e n G . B r i d g e P a r k , a r e t h e t w o l a r g e s t i n t h e sy s t e m a t 6 5 a n d 5 6 a c r e s r e s p e c t i v e l y . T h e B e e c h e r Pa r k a t h l e t i c c o m p l e x a d j a c e n t t o t h e p u b l i c L i b r a r y an d t h e B e e c h e r C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r i s a t 2 0 a c r e s . Ri v e r f r o n t B i c e n t e n n i a l P a r k i s r e g a r d e d b y m a n y Yo r k v i l l e s t a k e h o l d e r s a s t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s s h o w c a s e pa r k g i v e n i t s l o c a t i o n a d j a c e n t t o t h e F o x R i v e r a n d th e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f t h e r a p i d s c h u t e i n r e c e n t y e a r s . Be y o n d t h e C i t y - o w n e d p a r k s , t h e r e a r e 1 5 K e n d a l l Co u n t y F o r e s t P r e s e r v e f a c i l i t i e s w h i c h a r e l o c a t e d wi t h i n t h e p l a n n i n g a r e a , i n c l u d i n g t h e H o o v e r O u t d o o r Ed u c a t i o n a l C e n t e r , w h i c h a t 4 0 0 a c r e s i s o n e o f t h e la r g e s t p a r k a n d o p e n s p a c e s w i t h i n t h e Y o r k v i l l e pl a n n i n g a r e a . T h e E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t e r p r o v i d e s ou t d o o r l e a r n i n g e x p e r i e n c e s a n d a l i v i n g h i s t o r y a r e a fo r Y o r k v i l l e a r e a s t u d e n t s a n d r e s i d e n t s . T h e K e n d a l l Co u n t y F a i r g r o u n d s i s a l s o l o c a t e d i n Y o r k v i l l e a t t h e Ha r r i s C o u n t y F o r e s t P r e s e r v e a t I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 a n d Ea s t H i g h p o i n t R o a d , w h i c h , i n a d d i t i o n t o h o s t i n g t h e an n u a l K e n d a l l C o u n t y F a i r , a l s o m a i n t a i n s a h o r s e ar e n a , a l a k e , p i c n i c s h e l t e r s , a n d t r a i l s . T o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s 40 48 54 5 6 26 12 11 2 2116 51 27 94353 8 44 18 41 33 50 22 153635372552201042231445474 Ho m e t o w n D a y s S u m m e r F e s t i v a l a t t h e B e e c h e r C e n t e r SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 139THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T ea s t e r n q u a d r a n t a l o n g t h e s o u t h e r n b a n k o f F o x R i v e r is S a w W e e K e e P a r k m a n a g e d b y t h e O s w e g o l a n d Pa r k D i s t r i c t ; t h i s p a r k i s a d j a c e n t t o o t h e r o p e n s p a c e an d f o r e s t p r e s e r v e l a n d a d m i n i s t e r e d b y o t h e r p r i v a t e se c t o r e n t i t i e s a n d t h e S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s . T o t h e n o r t h al o n g t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f K e n n e d y a n d B r i s t o l R i d g e Ro a d s i s t h e B l a c k b e r r y O a k s G o l f C o u r s e ; d i r e c t l y to t h e w e s t o f t h e g o l f c o u r s e i s 8 0 a c r e s o f o p e n sp a c e o w n e d b y O p e n l a n d s , a r e g i o n a l n o n - p r o f i t la n d a n d n a t u r e c o n s e r v a t i o n o r g a n i z a t i o n . T h e l a n d wa s c o n v e y e d t o O p e n l a n d s i n a n e f f o r t t o p r e s e r v e wi l d e r n e s s a n d o p e n s p a c e a r e a s i n Y o r k v i l l e . O t h e r pa r k s , r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s a n d o p e n s p a c e s a r e a l s o ow n e d a n d m a n a g e d b y i n d i v i d u a l Y o r k v i l l e h o m e o w n e r as s o c i a t i o n s . S i l v e r S p r i n g P a r k a n d t h e M i e s v a n d e r Ro h e - d e s i g n F a r n s w o r t h H o u s e a r e l o c a t e d d i r e c t l y we s t o f Y o r k v i l l e . PA R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E N E E D S A N A L Y S I S Th e 2 0 0 8 P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n M a s t e r P l a n su g g e s t e d s e v e r a l r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r p a r k s a n d re c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t y s t a n d a r d s b a s e d o n p a r k p l a n n i n g st a n d a r d s p r o m u l g a t e d b y t h e I l l i n o i s D e p a r t m e n t of N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s a n d t h e N a t i o n a l R e c r e a t i o n an d P a r k A s s o c i a t i o n . F o r t h e m o s t p a r t , Y o r k v i l l e me e t s t h e m a j o r i t y o f t h e s t a n d a r d s a n d p r o v i d e s mo r e t h a n a d e q u a t e p a r k f a c i l i t i e s f o r i t s r e s i d e n t s within close proximity to residential neighborhoods. Recommendations proposed in the Master Plan include the need to link parks and public spaces through a system of paved trails and greenways, locating a community athletic park with good access from Route 47 and available land, a lighted sports facility, and to continue developing greenways and trail locations throughout Yorkville (bike and pedestrian trails are discussed in the transportation chapter). A water-spray park feature in one of Yorkville’s neighborhoods was also considered a top priority.During this comprehensive planning process, community stakeholders have expressed the need to develop a recreational facility for indoor activities and a new park on the City’s south side that could be in the range of 50 to 100 acres. Some planning has already been undertaken for the recreational facility by the Parks and Recreation Department. The Department also needs a new maintenance building given that future park maintenance needs are projected to be more signifi cant in the future. In addition, the Department has tried to attract baseball tournaments; however, only one fi eld is currently lighted. The Department also owns property west of the Illinois Route 47 bridge, which could be an opportunity for a fi shing pier or some other amenity along the Fox River. There already is a fi shing pier east of the canoe chute. Ta b l e 7 . 4 : E x i s t i n g P a r k / O p e n S p a c e L a n d U s e A r e a s PA R K K E Y A C R E S TY P E Ba k e r W o o d s Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 1 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Be e c h e r P a r k 2 2 0 At h l e t i c C o m p l e x / Co m m u n i t y P a r k Bl a c k b e r r y C r e e k Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 3 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Br i s t o l B a y P a r k A 4 3 - Br i s t o l S t a t i o n P a r k 5 1 2 C o m m u n i t y P a r k Ca n n o n b a l l R i d g e P a r k 6 3 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Co b b P a r k 7 1 M i n i P a r k Cr a w f o r d P a r k 8 6 Na t u r a l Re s o u r c e A r e a Di c k Y o u n g Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 9 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Em i l y S l e e z e r P a r k 1 0 1 M i n i P a r k Fo x H i l l E a s t P a r k 1 1 4 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Fo x H i l l W e s t P a r k 1 2 1 9 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Gi l b e r t P a r k 1 3 1 M i n i P a r k Gr e e n ' s F i l l i n g St a t i o n P a r k 14 6 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Ha r r i s F o r e s t P r e s e r v e 1 5 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Hi d i n g S p o t P a r k 1 6 1 M i n i P a r k Ho l l e n b a c k S u g a r b r u s h Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 17 1 F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Ho o v e r E d u c a t i o n a l Ce n t e r 18 4 0 0 F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Ja y W o o d s Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 19 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Ja y c e e P o n d 2 0 7 Na t u r a l Re s o u r c e A r e a Ju n i o r W o m e n ' s C l u b Pa r k @ H e a r t l a n d C i r c l e 21 5 N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Ke n d a l l C o u n t y Fa i r g r o u n d s 22 - F a i r g r o u n d s Ke n d a l l C o u n t y Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 23 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Ke n d a l l C o u n t y Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 24 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Ki w a n i s P a r k 2 5 2 N e i g h b o r h o o d P a r k Ky l a n ' s R i d g e T r a i l Sp a c e 26 - T r a i l S p a c e Ly o n s F o r e s t P r e s e r ve 2 7 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e PA R K KE Y A C R E S T Y P E Me r a m e c h Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 28 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Mi l l b r o o k N o r t h Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 29 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Mi l l b r o o k S o u t h Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 30 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Ne w a r k F o r e s t P r e s e r v e 3 1 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Pi c k e r i l l - P i g o t t Fo r e s t P r e s e r v e 32 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Pr i c e P a r k 3 3 1 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Pu r c e l l P a r k 3 4 1 M i n i P a r k Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e P a r k A 3 5 1 M i n i P a r k Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e P a r k B 3 6 7 P l a y g r o u n d Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e Tr a i l S p a c e 37 - T r a i l S p a c e Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e Tr a i l S p a c e 38 - T r a i l S p a c e Ra i n t r e e V i l l a g e Tr a i l S p a c e 39 - T r a i l S p a c e Re g i o n a l P a r k a t Br i s t o l B a y 40 6 5 R e g i o n a l P a r k Ri c e P a r k 4 1 1 M i n i P a r k Ri e m e n s c h n e i d e r P a r k 4 2 7 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Ri v e r f r o n t P a r k 4 3 5 C o m m u n i t y P a r k Ri v e r s E d g e P a r k 4 4 1 M i n i P a r k Ro t a r y P a r k 4 5 1 2 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k Si l v e r S p r i n g s St a t e P a r k 46 - S t a t e P a r k St e p p i n g S t o n e s P a r k 4 7 7 Sc h o o l / P a r k S i t e - Ne i g h b o r h o o d P a r k St e v e n G . B r i d g e P a r k 4 8 5 6 R e g i o n a l P a r k Su b a t F o r e s t P r e s e r v e 4 9 - F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Su n f l o w e r P a r k 5 0 2 Ne i g h b o r h o o d Pa r k To w n S q u a r e P a r k 5 1 3 C o m m u n i t y P a r k Va n E m m o n P a r k 5 2 2 C o m m u n i t y P a r k We s t H y d r a u l i c P a r k 5 3 1 M i n i P a r k Wh e a t o n W o o d s 5 4 5 Na t u r a l Re s o u r c e A r e a Fox River Looking East from Downtown So u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S S o u r c e : U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e G I S SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 14 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT OS - 1 O p e n S p a c e ( P a s s i v e ) OS - 2 O p e n S p a c e ( R e c r e a t i o n a l ) Th e O S - 2 O p e n S p a c e ( R e c r e a t i o n a l ) D i s t r i c t i s i n t e n d e d t o g o v e r n th e u s e o f c i t y - o w n e d r e c r e a t i o n a l a r e a s a n d p a r k l a n d . T h e s e re g u l a t i o n s a r e i n t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e s a f e a n d a c c e s s i b l e i n d o o r an d o u t d o o r l e i s u r e a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t s p a c e f o r t h e g e n e r a l pu b l i c w h i l e m a i n t a i n i n g o r e s t a b l i s h i n g a n a p p r o p r i a t e b u f f e r be t w e e n d i f f e r i n g l a n d u s e t y p e s o r i n t e n s i t i e s . P e r m i t t e d u s e s in c l u d e c o m m u n i t y c e n t e r s , p l a y g r o u n d s , r e c r e a t i o n c e n t e r s , am p h i t h e a t e r s , a n d o u t d o o r m u s i c v e n u e s . F r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d to b e a t l e a s t t h i r t y f e e t a n d s i d e y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t le a s t t e n f e e t o r a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o 5 0 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g h e i g h t , wh i c h e v e r i s g r e a t e r , w h e n a d j a c e n t t o a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . R e a r ya r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t l e a s t t w e n t y f e e t o r a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o 50 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g h e i g h t , w h i c h e v e r i s g r e a t e r , w h e n a d j a c e n t to a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t i s l i m i t e d t o s i x - s t o r i e s o r ei g h t y f e e t . Th e O S - 1 O p e n S p a c e ( P a s s i v e ) D i s t r i c t i s i n t e n d e d t o g o v e r n th e u s e o f c i t y - o w n e d p a s s i v e g r e e n s p a c e a n d p a r k l a n d . Th e r e g u l a t i o n s a r e i n t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e p r o t e c t i o n , co n s e r v a t i o n , a n d u t i l i z a t i o n o f h i g h - q u a l i t y n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s ; pr e s e r v a t i o n o f w i l d l i f e h a b i t a t s ; c r e a t i o n o f s c e n i c v i s t a s ; p r o v i s i o n of p u b l i c g a t h e r i n g a r e a s o r f a c i l i t i e s f o r s a f e a n d a c c e s s i b l e ou t d o o r s p a c e ; c o n n e c t i v i t y b e t w e e n o t h e r g r e e n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e vi a b i k e a n d h i k i n g t r a i l s a n d p a t h s ; a n d m a i n t a i n o r e s t a b l i s h ap p r o p r i a t e b u f f e r s b e t w e e n d i f f e r i n g l a n d u s e t y p e s o r i n t e n s i t i e s . Pe r m i t t e d u s e s i n c l u d e b i c y c l e t r a i l s , c o m m u n i t y g a r d e n s , co n s e r v a t i o n a r e a s , h i k i n g p a t h s , p a r k s , a n d s t o r m w a t e r d e t e n t i o n fa c i l i t i e s . F r o n t y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t l e a s t t h i r t y f e e t a n d s i d e ya r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t l e a s t t e n f e e t o r a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o 50 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g h e i g h t , w h i c h e v e r i s g r e a t e r , w h e n a d j a c e n t t o a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . R e a r y a r d s a r e r e q u i r e d t o b e a t l e a s t t w e n t y fe e t o r a d i s t a n c e e q u a l t o 5 0 % o f t h e b u i l d i n g h e i g h t , w h i c h e v e r is g r e a t e r , w h e n a d j a c e n t t o a r e s i d e n t i a l d i s t r i c t . B u i l d i n g h e i g h t i s li m i t e d t o s i x - s t o r i e s o r e i g h t y f e e t . Figure 7.13: Open Space Zoning Districts OP E N S P A C E Z O N I N G D I S T R I C T S De v e l o p m e n t o f p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e i s r e g u l a t e d b y on e o f t w o o p e n s p a c e z o n i n g d i s t r i c t s , o u t l i n e d b e l o w : Gr a p h 7 . 2 - O p e n S p a c e Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t s OS - 2 21 1 A C R E S OS - 1 92 A C R E S Ri v e r f r o n t P a r k i n d o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 141THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Shady Oak Grove in the Yorkville Business ParkChannel Restoration Area along the Fox River in downtown Yorkville SU M M A R Y O F P A R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E L A N D U S E O B S E R V A T I O N S Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e k e y o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o c o m m e r c i a l l a n d u s e i n Y o r k v i l l e : • T h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y a p p e a r s t o b e w e l l - se r v e d b y i t s c u r r e n t n u m b e r o f p a r k s a n d re c r e a t i o n a l a m e n i t i e s , a l t h o u g h t h e m a j o r i t y o f pa r k s a r e l o c a t e d n o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r . • T h e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t h a s re c o g n i z e d t h a t t h e m a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e ex i s t i n g p a r k s i s a k e y p r i o r i t y a n d c o n c e r n go i n g f o r w a r d . N e w f u n d i n g a n d f i n a n c i n g so u r c e s w i l l n e e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d a n d c o u l d in c l u d e f u n d r a i s i n g i n i t i a t i v e s a n d p u b l i c - pr i v a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s . T h e r e a l r e a d y i s a n ag r e e m e n t f o r m a i n t e n a n c e s e r v i c e s o n o n e pa r k f a c i l i t y w i t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e J u n i o r W o m e n ’ s Cl u b . • T h e r e h a v e b e e n r e c e n t c o m m u n i t y d i s c u s s i o n s ab o u t t r a n s i t i o n i n g t h e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n De p a r t m e n t i n t o a p a r k d i s t r i c t a s a w a y t o ma i n t a i n a n d e n h a n c e t h e Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p a r k sy s t e m . W h i l e t h e r e a r e b e n e f i t s t o b e c o m i n g a p a r k d i s t r i c t , t h e D e p a r t m e n t c u r r e n t l y s a v e s mo n e y a n d r e s o u r c e b y s h a r i n g e q u i p m e n t a n d st a f f i n g r e s o u r c e s w i t h o t h e r C i t y d e p a r t m e n t s . • Y o r k v i l l e s t a k e h o l d e r s h a v e d e m o n s t r a t e d a h i g h l e v e l o f u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e n e e d s an d b e n e f i t s o f m a i n t a i n i n g i t s o p e n s p a c e s an d n a t u r a l a r e a s . T h e p r o t e c t i o n o f s u c h la n d i n a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h l a n d t r u s t s a n d n o n - pr o f i t s s u c h a s O p e n l a n d s c o u l d p r o v i d e ad d i t i o n a l p a r t n e r s h i p o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r l a n d co n s e r v a t i o n i n a r e a s w h e r e c o n s e r v a t i o n is w a r r a n t e d . D e v e l o p m e n t t o o l s s u c h as c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s s h o u l d a l s o be e x p l o r e d a s o n e w a y t o i n c r e a s e o p e n sp a c e , p r o t e c t Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s c e n i c q u a l i t i e s an d e n c o u r a g e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t i n m o r e co m p a c t f o r m s . • Th e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n M a s t e r P l a n wa s l a s t p r e p a r e d i n 2 0 0 8 ; a n e w p l a n w i l l ne e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d i n a l i g n m e n t w i t h th e g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e u p d a t e d Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . SE C T I O N 7 - C O M M U N I T Y S Y S T E M S A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E 14 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PA R K S A N D O P E N S P A C E ST R A T E G I E S Th e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e w i l l p r o v i d e t o p r o v i d e a n d ma i n t a i n a c o m p l e t e s y s t e m o f a c c e s s i b l e p a r k s a n d op e n s p a c e s t h a t a l l o w r e s i d e n t s a n d v i s i t o r s t o e n j o y pa r k a m e n i t i e s a n d a t h l e t i c a n d s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s . G o i n g fo r w a r d , t o a c c o m p l i s h t h i s , t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e a n d it s P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t w i l l f o c u s o n im p l e m e n t i n g s e v e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g • E n s u r e t h e C i t y a n d i t s P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n De p a r t m e n t w i l l h a v e a d e q u a t e f i n a n c i a l re s o u r c e s a n d s t a f f t o m a i n t a i n a n d p r o g r a m ne w a n d e x i s t i n g p a r k f a c i l i t i e s , a s w e l l a s p l a n an d i m p l e m e n t f u t u r e p a r k e n h a n c e m e n t s a n d ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s . • P l a n f o r p a r k a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l a m e n i t y im p r o v e m e n t s t o e x i s t i n g p a r k s a n d re c r e a t i o n a l c o m p l e x e s s o t h a t t h e y r e m a i n hi g h - q u a l i t y a m e n i t i e s t h a t a t t r a c t u s e r s l o c a l l y , re g i o n a l l y a n d s t a t e w i d e . • E n c o u r a g e t h e c r e a t i o n o f a d d i t i o n a l o p e n sp a c e s , p a r k s a n d g r e e n w a y s i n l o c a t i o n s wh e r e s u c h s p a c e s a r e n e e d e d t o m e e t l o c a l an d n e i g h b o r h o o d d e m a n d f o r n e w p a r k s a n d re c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s . • P r o t e c t t h e n a t u r a l e n v i r o n m e n t b y in c o r p o r a t i n g b e s t m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s ai m e d a t r e d u c i n g s t o r m w a t e r r u n o f f , fl o o d i n g , a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t s o f n e w de v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n t h e c o m m u n i t y . ea s t a n d w e s t o f B r i d g e S t r e e t w i t h t h e w e s t s i d e be t w e e n B r i d g e a n d M o r g a n S t r e e t s c o n s i d e r e d m o r e fe a s i b l e g i v e n t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e P a r k s D e p a r t m e n t bu i l d i n g a n d t h e a m o u n t o f g r e e n s p a c e t h a t a l r e a d y ex i s t s a l o n g t h e F o x R i v e r w a t e r f r o n t . H o w e v e r , se v e r a l p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y p a r c e l s a l s o e x i s t , w h i c h c o u l d be e x c l u d e d f r o m t h e n e w p a r k o r a s s e m b l e d a n d ac q u i r e d t o e x p a n d t h e P a r k f r o m t h e b o a t l a u n c h a r e a we s t t o M o r g a n S t r e e t . T h e e a s t s i d e o f B r i d g e S t r e e t ma y h a v e l e s s e n c u m b r a n c e s f r o m e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g s bu t l a n d p a r c e l s m a y s t i l l n e e d t o b e a s s e m b l e d g o i n g ea s t t o V a n E m m o n P a r k . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s m a y i n c l u d e t h e p u r c h a s e o f pr o p e r t i e s b y t h e C i t y o r i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h o t h e r en t i t i e s . G r a n t s o r o t h e r o u t s i d e f u n d i n g c o u l d b e se c u r e d f o r p r o p e r t y p u r c h a s e a s w e l l a s t h e c r e a t i o n of a p a r k d e s i g n p l a n f o r t h e e x p a n d e d p a r k a r e a . ST R A T E G Y C : C O N S I D E R P A R K A N D RE C R E A T I O N A L F A C I L I T Y E X P A N S I O N S NE A R T H E R A G I N G W A V E W A T E R P A R K . Co m m e r c i a l a r e a s t r a t e g i e s h a v e a l r e a d y b e e n su g g e s t e d f o r p o t e n t i a l p l a y f i e l d a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l s p a c e on l a n d n o r t h o f t h e R a g i n g R a v e s W a t e r p a r k , s p a c e th a t c o u l d b e p o t e n t i a l l y d e v e l o p e d b y t h e C i t y o r pr i v a t e e n t i t y . L a n d s o u t h o f t h e W a t e r P a r k c o u l d a l s o po t e n t i a l l y a c c o m m o d a t e n e w p a r k s p a c e . A l o c a t i o n ne a r t h e W a t e r P a r k w o u l d c r e a t e a r e c r e a t i o n a l co m p l e x t h a t i s e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 , a n d w h i c h w o u l d a l s o f i t t h e e x i s t i n g a n d p r e f e r r e d op e n s p a c e l a n d u s e p a t t e r n f o r t h i s p o r t i o n o f t h e Ro u t e 4 7 c o r r i d o r . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Im p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i o n s m a y i n c l u d e t h e p u r c h a s e o f pr o p e r t i e s b y t h e C i t y o r i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h o t h e r en t i t i e s . G r a n t s o r o t h e r o u t s i d e f u n d i n g c o u l d b e se c u r e d f o r p r o p e r t y p u r c h a s e a s w e l l a s t h e c r e a t i o n of a p a r k o r f a c i l i t y d e s i g n p l a n . STRATEGY D: EXPLORE PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY POSSIBILITIES IN YORKVILLE’S SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS.Several community stakeholders have stated the need for a park facility in Yorkville’s southern neighborhoods. Although the expansion of Bicentennial Riverfront Park should be considered a higher priority park improvement for the south side, other potential new park space could be gained through the preservation of the tree grove area adjacent to the Fox Industrial area expansion zone, similar to Wheaton Woods Park in the Yorkville Business Center. In addition, a bike or walking trail could be constructed along the tree grove’s utility right-of-way north to Van Emmon Street; however an easement over the right-of-way would have to be obtained and water drainage issues addressed before a trail could be made feasible. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Implementation actions may include the purchase of properties by the City or in partnership with other Many subdivisions, including Grande Reserve, include protected open space En h a n c e a n d m a i n t a i n a c o m p l e t e p a r k s a n d o p e n sp a c e s y s t e m . • P r o m o t e a b r o a d r a n g e o f h i g h - q u a l i t y p a r k s an d r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s t h a t m e e t t h e n e e d s of Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s . • I n t e g r a t e n e w p a r k a n d o p e n s p a c e el e m e n t s w h e r e e v e r f e a s i b l e i n s u b d i v i s i o n de v e l o p m e n t . • E x p l o r e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a Y o r k v i l l e P a r k Di s t r i c t . GO A L PO L I C I E S • F a c i l i t a t e c o m p l e t i o n o f a n o n - m o t o r i z e d sy s t e m o f b i k e l a n e s , b i k e t r a i l s , p e d e s t r i a n si d e w a l k s , a n d p e d e s t r i a n t r a i l s t h a t c o n n e c t Yo r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s t o l o c a l a n d r e g i o n a l at t r a c t i o n s a n d a m e n i t i e s . • M a i n t a i n a n d f o r g e n e w p a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h no n - p r o f i t g r o u p s , c o m m u n i t y i n s t i t u t i o n s a n d ot h e r e n t i t i e s i n t h e c r e a t i o n , m a i n t e n a n c e an d e n h a n c e m e n t o f p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e i n Yo r k v i l l e . Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e v a r i o u s s t r a t e g i e s t o a c h i e v e pl a n n i n g g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l ne i g h b o r h o o d a r e a s : ST R A T E G Y A : U P D A T E T H E P A R K AN D R E C R E A T I O N M A S T E R P L A N . Th e C i t y s h o u l d u p d a t e i t s P a r k a n d R e c r e a t i o n Ma s t e r P l a n f o r i t s p a r k s y s t e m i n o r d e r t o e v a l u a t e ex i s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s , t o a s s e s s p u b l i c n e e d s v i a s u r v e y s an d w o r k s h o p s , a n d t o d e v e l o p f u n d i n g s t r a t e g i e s fo r f u t u r e p a r k i m p r o v e m e n t s . T h e P l a n s h o u l d b u i l d up o n r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s m a d e w i t h i n t h i s a n d p r i o r co m m u n i t y p l a n s r e g a r d i n g p a r k f a c i l i t y n e e d s b u t i n li g h t o f c u r r e n t d e v e l o p m e n t t r e n d s a n d t h e g e n e r a l la n d u s e p l a n n i n g g o a l s a n d s t r a t e g i e s p r e s e n t e d i n th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e u p d a t e d Pl a n s h o u l d i n c o r p o r a t e t h e o v e r a l l p a r k a n d g r e e n w a y ne t w o r k , i n c l u d i n g o p e n s p a c e s a s p a r t o f f u t u r e co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . A n u p d a t e d p a r k s m a s t e r pl a n w i l l a l s o a l l o w t h e C i t y t o b e m o r e c o m p e t i t i v e i n ap p l y i n g f o r a d d i t i o n a l g r a n t s o u r c e s a t t h e l o c a l , s t a t e , an d f e d e r a l l e v e l s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S An u p d a t e t o t h e P a r k a n d R e c r e a t i o n M a s t e r P l a n co u l d b e u n d e r w r i t t e n t h r o u g h C i t y f u n d s o r t h r o u g h a n ou t s i d e g r a n t s o u r c e . ST R A T E G Y B . I M P L E M E N T E X P A N S I O N S TO R I V E R F R O N T B I C E N T E N N I A L P A R K . As r e c o m m e n d e d i n t h e D o w n t o w n s e c t i o n , Bi c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k c o u l d b e e x p a n d e d b o t h SECTION 7 - COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 143THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T IN S T I T U T I O N A L EX I S T I N G P A R K / OP E N S P A C E PR O P O S E D P A R K / OP E N S P A C E Le g e n d - F u t u r e L a n d U s e M a p PL A N N I N G A R E A FU T U R E R O A D W A Y AG R I C U L T U R A L ZO N E en t i t i e s . G r a n t s o r o t h e r o u t s i d e f u n d i n g c o u l d b e se c u r e d f o r p r o p e r t y p u r c h a s e a s w e l l a s t h e c r e a t i o n of a p a r k o r f a c i l i t y d e s i g n . A n e a s e m e n t f o r a n y b i k e an d w a l k i n g t r a i l t h r o u g h a n e x i s t i n g u t i l i t y r i g h t - o f - wa y o n l a n d b e t w e e n I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d V a n E m m o n St r e e t w o u l d h a v e t o b e s e c u r e d . ST R A T E G Y E : A D D O P E N S P A C E A N D N E W P A R K S IN C R E M E N T A L L Y T H R O U G H C O N S E R V A T I O N SU B D I V I S I O N S A N D P L A N N E D U N I T D E V E L O P M E N T S . Yo r k v i l l e h a s a d d e d p a r k s a n d o p e n s s p a c e s t h r o u g h pl a n n e d u n i t d e v e l o p m e n t s ; i t c a n a l s o a d d n e w o p e n sp a c e o v e r t i m e t h r o u g h c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . I n th i s i n s t a n c e , t h e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t sh o u l d p r e p a r e a n o p e n s p a c e n e t w o r k p l a n a s p a r t of i t s P a r k R e c r e a t i o n P l a n u p d a t e t h a t c o n s i d e r s gr e e n w a y s a n d o p e n s p a c e t h a t m a y b e a d d e d t h r o u g h co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . A p o t e n t i a l o p e n s p a c e ne t w o r k i s c o n s i d e r e d i n F i g u r e 7 . 1 4 . T h e n e t w o r k sh o u l d a l s o c o n s i d e r l a n d s t h a t w i l l r e m a i n a s o p e n sp a c e o r a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d s i n t h i s P l a n ’ s l a n d u s e st r a t e g y . ST R A T E G Y F : E X P L O R E P U B L I C - P R I V A T E PA R T N E R S H I P S I N T H E O W N E R S H I P A N D MA N A G E M E N T O F O P E N S P A C E L A N D S I N Y O R K V I L L E . Th e C i t y s h o u l d c o n s i d e r a d d i t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s to p a r t n e r w i t h o t h e r p r i v a t e - s e c t o r e n t i t i e s i n t h e ac q u i s i t i o n a n d m a n a g e m e n t o f p a r k s a n d o p e n sp a c e s . F o r e x a m p l e , C o r l a n d s , a n d o t h e r n e a r b y l a n d tr u s t s , s u c h a s t h e C o n s e r v a t i o n F o u n d a t i o n , c o u l d b e po t e n t i a l p a r t n e r s i n o w n i n g o r m a n a g i n g o p e n l a n d ge n e r a t e d t h r o u g h e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t o r co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Op p o r t u n i t i e s t o i n v o l v e p r i v a t e - s e c t o r e n t i t i e s i n p a r k ow n e r s h i p a n d m a n a g e m e n t w i l l e v o l v e o v e r t i m e a s ne w p a r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e s a r e c o n s i d e r e d a n d a d d e d . ST R A T E G Y G : I N I T I A T E A CO M M U N I T Y G A R D E N S P R O G R A M . A c o m m u n i t y g a r d e n s p r o g r a m c o u l d b e e s t a b l i s h e d an d m a n a g e d i n c o - p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h o t h e r g r o u p s an d e n t i t i e s t o e n h a n c e n e i g h b o r h o o d c h a r a c t e r , a n d in c r e a s e a c c e s s t o g r e e n s p a c e a n d l o c a l l y g r o w n fo o d . T h e r e a r e d i f f e r e n t w a y s t o o r g a n i z e c o m m u n i t y ga r d e n i n g p r o g r a m s a s s o m e o f f e r g a r d e n s p a c e a t n o co s t t o r e s i d e n t s i n r e t u r n f o r m a i n t e n a n c e a n d u p k e e p . An o t h e r m e t h o d i s t o e s t a b l i s h a l e a s e p r o g r a m wh e r e b y a n o t - f o r - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n o r n e i g h b o r h o o d as s o c i a t i o n c r e a t e s g a r d e n s f o r a l o w f e e . Y o r k v i l l e sh o u l d p u r s u e g r a n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s a s t h e y a r i s e , pr e f e r a b l y a s a j o i n t e f f o r t b e t w e e n t h e r e s p o n s i b l e pa r t i e s a n d t h e C i t y . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S Th e P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t c o u l d i d e n t i f y an d p r i o r i t i z e l o c a t i o n s f o r c o m m u n i t y g a r d e n s a n d po t e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d - l e v e l p a r t n e r s . ST R A T E G Y H : E S T A B L I S H A YO R K V I L L E P A R K S D I S T R I C T . As t h e Y o r k v i l l e g r o w s o v e r t h e l o n g - t e r m a n d ne e d s i n c r e a s e f o r a d d i t i o n a l p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l fa c i l i t i e s , a p a r k s d i s t r i c t m a y n e e d t o b e e s t a b l i s h e d to h e l p p r o v i d e t h e f i n a n c i a l r e s o u r c e s n e c e s s a r y f o r ad m i n i s t e r i n g a n e x p a n d i n g p a r k s a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l fa c i l i t y s y s t e m . A p a r k d i s t r i c t i s a n i n d e p e n d e n t u n i t o f lo c a l g o v e r n m e n t t h a t i s g o v e r n e d b y a n e l e c t e d b o a r d of c o m m i s s i o n e r s w h o s e r v e w i t h o u t c o m p e n s a t i o n . Th e b o a r d o f c o m m i s s i o n e r s h a s t h e p o w e r t o l e v y an d c o l l e c t t a x e s , t o i s s u e b o n d s , a n d s p e n d m o n e y t o ac q u i r e a c r e a g e , d e v e l o p a n d m a i n t a i n f a c i l i t i e s , a n d es t a b l i s h r e c r e a t i o n p r o g r a m s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N A C T I O N S A Y o r k v i l l e P a r k s D i s t r i c t c a n o n l y e s t a b l i s h e d t h r o u g h a r e f e r e n d u m a p p r o v e d b y t h e v o t e r s . 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Ma i n t a i n t h e u n i q u e v i s u a l , s c e n i c a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l q u a l i t i e s o f E l d a m a i n Ro a d w h i l e e n c o u r a g i n g c o m p a t i b l e de v e l o p m e n t i n a p p r o p r i a t e l o c a t i o n s . SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 147THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S OV E R V I E W Yo r k v i l l e ’ s m a i n c o r r i d o r , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 ( B r i d g e St r e e t ) i s l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e c e n t r a l p a r t o f t h e c i t y , co n n e c t i n g i t w i t h c o m m u n i t i e s l o c a t e d t o t h e n o r t h in K a n e C o u n t y a n d t o I n t e r s t a t e 8 8 , a n d t o a r e a s t o th e s o u t h w i t h i n K e n d a l l C o u n t y a n d t o I n t e r s t a t e 8 0 . Ot h e r i m p o r t a n t c o r r i d o r s i n c l u d e V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y (U . S . H i g h w a y 3 4 ) r u n n i n g e a s t - w e s t t h r o u g h Y o r k v i l l e no r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r , I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 t r a v e l l i n g e a s t - we s t a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s o u t h e r n d e v e l o p e d a r e a , a n d El d a m a i n R o a d , a n o r t h - s o u t h r o u t e l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e co m m u n i t y ’ s w e s t e r n b o r d e r w i t h P l a n o . C o r r i d o r ar e a s a r e i m p o r t a n t i n m a n a g i n g a n d g u i d i n g t h e i r fu t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t a s t h e y d e f i n e a c o m m u n i t y ’ s de v e l o p m e n t p a t t e r n s , l a n d s c a p e s a n d s t r e e t s c a p e s ; re l a t i o n s h i p t o s u r r o u n d i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d s , a n d o v e r a l l vi s u a l c h a r a c t e r a n d a p p e a r a n c e . F o r Y o r k v i l l e , i t s co r r i d o r s s h o u l d b e c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g p r i o r i t i e s i n o r d e r to a c h i e v e m o r e c o n s i s t e n t a n d p r e d i c t a b l e l a n d u s e pa t t e r n s a n d a p h y s i c a l e n v i r o n m e n t t h a t r e i n f o r c e s Yo r k v i l l e ’ s s e m i - r u r a l d e v e l o p m e n t c h a r a c t e r . Gi v e n t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a s t h e p r i m a r y no r t h - s o u t h t r a n s p o r t a t i o n r o u t e t h r o u g h Y o r k v i l l e , an d t h e s i g n i f i c a n t c o n c e n t r a t i o n s o f r e s i d e n t i a l , co m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e s a l o n g i t s l e n g t h , sp e c i f i c l a n d u s e a n d p l a c e m a k i n g s t r a t e g i e s w e r e pr e p a r e d t o g u i d e f u t u r e l a n d u s e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t de c i s i o n s . L a n d u s e s t r a t e g i e s w e r e a l s o p r e p a r e d fo r E l d a m a i n R o a d a s p l a n n i n g h a s b e e n u n d e r w a y f o r th e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a n e w b r i d g e o v e r t h e F o x R i v e r , al t h o u g h n o e x a c t t i m e t a b l e h a s b e e n e s t a b l i s h e d f o r it s c o n s t r u c t i o n . E s t a b l i s h i n g a d i r e c t i o n f o r f u t u r e gr o w t h i n a d v a n c e o f t h e b r i d g e ’ s c o n s t r u c t i o n w i l l h e l p to m a i n t a i n E l d a m a i n R o a d ’ s o p e n s p a c e a n d s c e n i c qu a l i t i e s w h i l e c o n c e n t r a t i n g p r o j e c t e d d e v e l o p m e n t in a p p r o p r i a t e l o c a t i o n s . V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y a n d I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 7 1 , a l t h o u g h n o t s u b j e c t t o c l o s e s t u d y i n t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , c a n b e p l a n n e d a c c o r d i n g t o t h e sa m e l a n d u s e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n p r i n c i p l e s s u g g e s t e d fo r I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d E l d a m a i n R o a d . Go i n g f o r w a r d , t o a c c o m p l i s h t h i s , t h e C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e wi l l f o c u s o n i m p l e m e n t i n g s e v e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s , in c l u d i n g : • P r o m o t e o r d e r l y a n d c o n s i s t e n t l a n d u s e an d d e v e l o p m e n t p a t t e r n s a l o n g Y o r k v i l l e ’ s co r r i d o r s — p a r t i c u l a r l a n d u s e s s h o u l d b e co n c e n t r a t e d t o g e t h e r wh e n e v e r a p p r o p r i a t e . • Enhance corridor visual appearances through urban design and placemaking initiatives, including branding and gateway elements, and the preservation of green and open spaces.• Ensure connectivity between land uses along corridors and adjacent areas and neighborhoods.• Encourage high-quality development design that are in scale with surrounding buildings and landscapes.The following are various strategies to achieve planning goals and policy objectives along Eldamain Road and Illinois Route 47. Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 i n Y o r k v i l l e , I l l i n o i s Yo r k v i l l e ’ s m a i n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n c o r r i d o r s a r e c r i t i c a l e l e m e n t s t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s u r b a n f o r m a n d e c o n o m i c v i t a l i t y a s t h e y c o n t r i b ut e t o t h e C i t y ’ s vi s u a l c h a r a c t e r , d e v e l o p m e n t p a t t e r n s , a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s t o s u r r o u n d i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d l a n d u s e s . T h e y a l s o f u n c t i o n a s i m portant ga t e w a y s i n t o Y o r k v i l l e . A s p o r t i o n s o f t h e s e c o r r i d o r s h a v e d e v e l o p e d o v e r t i m e , t h e r e r e m a i n s s i g n i f i c a n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o p l a n w h e r e f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d o c c u r w h i l e p r e s e r v i n g a n d e n h a n c i n g e a c h c o r r i d o r ’ s u n i q u e p h y s i c a l s e t t i n g . Eldamain Road looking south to River Road SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 14 8 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT North South Zo n e B - W a t e r P a r k Zo n e C - B u s i n e s s C e n t e r Zo n e D - S c e n i c R e s i d e n t i a l Zo n e E - S u b u r b a n R e t a i l Zone F - Traditional Residential Zo n e A - N o r t h G a t e w a y t BASE LINE ROAD GALE N A R O A D CORNEILS ROAD KENNEDY WALNUT ST.FOX RIVER CAN N O N B A L L T R A I L Fi g u r e 8 . 1 : I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 C o r r i d o r E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e N o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r IL L I N O I S R O U T E 4 7 Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 b o t h n o r t h a n d s o u t h o f t h e F o x Ri v e r c o n t a i n s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m o s t s i g n i f i c a n t c e n t e r s of c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l a c t i v i t y , i n c l u d i n g t h e Yo r k v i l l e M a r k e t p l a c e a t V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y , a n d t h e Fo x a n d Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s C e n t e r i n d u s t r i a l p a r k s . Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 i s a l s o a n i m p o r t a n t g a t e w a y i n t o uses are considered on the eastern side of Route 47, new access drives should be aligned with Boombah Boulevard in the Yorkville Business Center. Zone D - Scenic Residential (Cannonball Trail to Kennedy Road). Preserving the scenic landscape and characteristics, including vista views into Blackberry Creek are the primary planning objectives in this zone. Suburban residential development is the dominate adjacent land use.Zone E - Destination Retail (Kennedy Road to Walnut Street). This zone includes Yorkville’s most signifi cant center for destination retail uses; additional large format and chain store retailing should be concentrated here on available land and outparcels. Streetscape and placemaking eff orts, including the installation of identity and wayfi nding signage, banners and landscaping treatments should also be pursued in this zone.Zone F - Traditional Residential (Walnut Street to Fox River). As this subzone comprises Yorkville’s traditional neighborhoods, planning objectives should include preserving the existing residential development pattern, and streetscape, signage branding elements installed that promote the area as a traditional residential district. Pr o m o t e o r d e r l y g r o w t h a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 an d e n h a n c e a n d m a i n t a i n t h e c o r r i d o r ’ s v i s u a l en v i r o n m e n t a n d l a n d u s e p a t t e r n . • C o n c e n t r a t e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t i n e x i s t i n g re s i d e n t i a l a r e a s , c o m m e r c i a l z o n e s a n d in d u s t r i a l p a r k s . • E n s u r e t h a t p r o p o s e d n e w r e s i d e n t i a l , b u s i n e s s an d i n d u s t r i a l u s e s a r e c o m p a t i b l e w i t h su r r o u n d i n g a r e a s a n d c o r r i d o r c h a r a c t e r . • I m p l e m e n t g a t e w a y , w a y f i n d i n g , l a n d s c a p i n g an d o t h e r p l a c e m a k i n g t r e a t m e n t s . • P r o m o t e h i g h q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n . • C o n s i d e r z o n i n g o v e r l a y s , n e w d e s i g n st a n d a r d s o r o t h e r t o o l s t o p r o m o t e d e s i r e d co r r i d o r c h a r a c t e r . • S u p p o r t d e v e l o p m e n t o p t i o n s t h a t e n h a n c e ne t w o r k s o f o p e n s p a c e , r e c r e a t i o n , a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l l y - s e n s t i v e l a n d . GO A L PO L I C I E S sp a c e o r a g r i c u l t u r a l . A l t e r n a t i v e l y , t h e b u f f er zone co u l d p o t e n t i a l l y b e d e v e l o p e d f o r f u t u r e c o m m e r c i a l us e i f m a r k e t d e m a n d m a t e r i a l i z e s . S i n c e t h i s a r e a is t h e e n t r a n c e p o i n t i n t o Y o r k v i l l e , g a t e w a y a n d wa y f i n d i n g e l e m e n t s a t B a s e l i n e R o a d a n d I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 c o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d . C o n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i s e n c o u r a g e d a s a d j a c e n t l a n d us e t o m a i n t a i n t h e s u b z o n e ’ s o p e n s p a c e c h a r a c t e r . Zo n e B - W a t e r P a r k ( G a l e n a R o a d t o C o r n e i l s R o a d ) . Wi t h i n t h i s z o n e , n e i g h b o r h o o d r e t a i l d e v e l o p m e n t i s su g g e s t e d i n s u p p o r t o f t h e R a g i n g R a v e s W a t e r P a r k an d o t h e r p a r k a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l a c t i v i t i e s t h a t m a y be d e v e l o p e d i n t h e f u t u r e a d j a c e n t n o r t h o r s o u t h of t h e W a t e r P a r k . T h e r u r a l c h a r a c t e r b u f f er would be e x t e n d e d f r o m t h e n o r t h a l o n g t h e e n t i r e l e n g t h of t h e s u b z o n e . C o n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l de v e l o p m e n t i s e n c o u r a g e d a s a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e s t o ma i n t a i n t h e s u b z o n e ’ s o p e n s p a c e c h a r a c t e r . Zo n e C - B u s i n e s s C e n t e r ( C o r n e i l s R o a d t o Ca n n o n b a l l T r a i l ) . O b j e c t i v e s w i t h i n t h i s i n c l u d e de v e l o p i n g t h e r e m a i n i n g l o t s w i t h i n t h e F o x B u s i n e s s Ce n t e r i n d u s t r i a l p a r k a n d i n s t a l l i n g “ b u s i n e s s p a r k ” pl a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s s u c h a s n e w g a t e w a y s a n d mo n u m e n t s i g n s t h a t p r o m o t e a Y o r k v i l l e “ b r a n d ” im a g e . A s w i t h t h e o t h e r s u b z o n e s a b o v e , t h e r u r a l ch a r a c t e r b u f f e r w o u l d e x t e n d a l o n g p o r t i o n s o f t h e su b z o n e . I f i n d u s t r i a l d e v e l o p m e n t o r o t h e r l a n d Yo r k v i l l e a s o n e e n t e r s t h e c o m m u n i t y f r o m t h e n o r t h fr o m K a n e C o u n t y a n d t h e s o u t h t h r o u g h K e n d a l l Co u n t y . A c r i t i c a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e f o r I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 i s t o e n s u r e t h a t f u t u r e c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l gr o w t h i s c o n c e n t r a t e d i n e x i s t i n g a r e a s o f d e v e l o p a b l e la n d ; i n a d d i t i o n , e x i s t i n g s c e n i c a n d o p e n s p a c e a r e a s sh o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d a s g a t e w a y f e a t u r e s . G i v e n th e l e n g t h o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , t h e c o r r i d o r h a s b e e n di v i d e d i n t o t w o s e g m e n t s b o t h n o r t h a n d s o u t h o f t h e Fo x R i v e r . S u b z o n e s o f d i s t i n c t l a n d u s e a n d c h a r a c t e r ar e a s h a v e a l s o b e e n d e f i n e d i n t h e s e s e g m e n t s . NO R T H O F T H E F O X R I V E R Th e n o r t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 c o r r i d o r co n t a i n s a p r o g r e s s i o n o f t r a d i t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l ne i g h b o r h o o d s , d e s t i n a t i o n c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s , i n d u s t r i a l pa r k s , t o r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s a n d o p e n s p a c e a s o n e tr a v e l s f r o m s o u t h t o n o r t h s t a r t i n g a t t h e F o x R i v e r . As s t a t e d p r e v i o u s l y , g e n e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s a l o n g Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 i s t o c o n t i n u e c o n c e n t r a t i n g i n d u s t r i a l an d c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n e x i s t i n g a r e a s wi t h t h e f a r n o r t h e r n r e a c h e s o f t h e c o r r i d o r a t G a l e n a Ro a d r e s e r v e d f o r r e s i d e n t i a l , a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d o p e n sp a c e u s e s . T h i s c o r r i d o r s e g m e n t h a s b e e n d i v i d e d in t o s u b z o n e s w h e r e s p e c i f i c l a n d u s e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n im p r o v e m e n t s s h o u l d b e i m p l e m e n t e d . Zo n e A - N o r t h G a t e w a y ( B a s e l i n e R o a d t o G a l e n a Ro a d ) . To m a i n t a i n t h e o p e n s p a c e a n d s e m i - r u r a l ch a r a c t e r o f t h i s z o n e , a “ r u r a l c h a r a c t e r b u f f e r ” i s su g g e s t e d f r o m G a l e n a R o a d t o t h e Y o r k v i l l e m u n i c i p a l bo u n d a r y o n l a n d t h a t i s p a r t i a l l y z o n e d c o m m e r c i a l , a z o n i n g d e s i g n a t i o n t h a t c o u l d b e c h a n g e d t o o p e n SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 149THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T B A S E L I N E R O A D C O M E D R I G H T - O F - W A Y G A L E N A R O A D C O R N E I L S R O A D KENNEDY ROAD WALNUT ST.FOX RIVER B L A C K B E R R Y C R E E K BEECHER CENTERMENARDS WR I G L E Y WH I S P E R I N G ME A D O W S BO O M - BA H RA G I N G WA V E S WA T E R PA R K BR I S T O L BA Y C A N N O N B A L L T R A I L Ga t e w a y E l e m e n t s a t B a s e l i n e R o a d a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 Ru r a l C h a r a c t e r B u f f e r En h a n c e C o m m e r c i a l S t r e e t s c a p e w i t h B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s En h a n c e S t r e e t s c a p e w i t h “ O l d B r i s t o l ” B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s In f i l l w i t h I n d u s t r i a l D e v e l o p m e n t C a m p u s D e s i g n In f i l l w i t h C o m m e r c i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Pr e s e r v e T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t P a t t e r n Al i g n N e w A c c e s s D r i v e w i t h B o o m b a h B o u l e v a r d In c o r p o r a t e “ B u s i n e s s P a r k ” B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s En t e r t a i n m e n t S u p p o r t R e t a i l Preserve Mature Landscape and Residential Land Uses Typical Residential Development Preserve Scenic Vistas of Blackberry Creek Ru r a l C h a r a c t e r B u f f e r a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 Ru r a l C h a r a c t e r B u f f e r a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 Co n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Co n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Sp o r t s F i e l d s Zo n e A - N o r t h G a t e w a y ( B a s e l i n e R o a d t o G a l e n a R o a d ) Zo n e C - B u s i n e s s C e n t e r ( C o r n e i l s R o a d t o C a n n o n b a l l T r a i l ) Zo n e E - D e s t i n a t i o n R e t a i l ( K e n n e d y R o a d t o W a l n u t S t r e e t ) Zo n e F - T r a d i t i o n a l R e s i d e n t i a l ( W a l n u t S t r e e t t o F o x R i v e r ) Zo n e B - W a t e r P a r k ( G a l e n a R o a d t o C o r n e i l s R o a d ) Zone D - Scenic Residential (Cannonball Trail to Kennedy Road) Fi g u r e 8 . 2 : I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 C o r r i d o r L a n d U s e S t r a t e g y North of the Fox River NO R T H T O SU G A R GR O V E SOUTH TO DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE B N S F R A I L R O A D SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 15 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT North South Zo n e H - B u s i n e s s P a r k Zo n e I - S e m i - R u r a l C o m m e r c i a l Zo n e J - S u b u r b a n R e s i d e n t i a l Zo n e K - R u r a l A g r i c u l t u r a l Zo n e G - D o w n t o w n tt Z o t FOX RIVER GREENBRIAR FAIRF A X SC H O O L H O U S E R D . BON N I E L A N E AMENT ROAD WALKER ROADCATON FARM ROAD SO U T H O F T H E F O X R I V E R Th e s o u t h e r n p o r t i o n o f t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 c o r r i d o r so m e w h a t m i r r o r s t h e c o r r i d o r ’ s n o r t h e r n s e g m e n t , wi t h a p r o g r e s s i o n o f r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s , i n d u s t r i a l an d c o m m e r c i a l u s e s , a n d t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s to w a r d s D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a t i t s n o r t h e r n e n d . Ge n e r a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s a r e a l s o s i m i l a r , a l t h o u g h ag r i c u l t u r a l u s e a n d o p e n s p a c e a r e d e f i n e d a t t h e co r r i d o r ’ s f a r s o u t h e r n e n d t o Y o r k v i l l e ’ s m u n i c i p a l bo u n d a r y . Zo n e G - T r a d i t i o n a l D o w n t o w n ( F o x R i v e r t o Sc h o o l h o u s e R o a d ) . Z o n e G c o m p r i s e s Y o r k v i l l e ’ s tr a d i t i o n a l D o w n t o w n C o r e a n d i t s r e v i t a l i z a t i o n a n d re d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d f o l l o w t h e s t r a t e g i e s p r e s e n t e d in t h e V i b r a n t C i t y s e c t i o n o f t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , in c l u d i n g t h e p o t e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t o f a c i v i c c a m p u s at V a n E m m o n R o a d a n d I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 . D o w n t o w n ’ s ov e r a l l d e v e l o p m e n t p a t t e r n s h o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d an d b r a n d i n g e l e m e n t s a n d p l a c e m a k i n g i n i t i a t i v e s co n s i d e r e d t o a n n o u n c e a r r i v a l i n t o t h e d i s t r i c t . Zo n e H - B u s i n e s s P a r k ( S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d t o G a r d e n St r e e t ) . I n t h i s z o n e , t h e f u t u r e l a n d u s e s t r a t e g y co n s i d e r s a r e d e v e l o p m e n t a n d e x p a n s i o n o f t h e Fo x I n d u s t r i a l P a r k . P l a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s , s u c h a s ga t e w a y s o r m o n u m e n t s i g n s c o u l d b e i m p l e m e n t e d to b r a n d a n d i d e n t i f y t h e i n d u s t r i a l p a r k . N e w d e s i g n st a n d a r d s c o u l d b e a d o p t e d t o g u i d e d e v e l o p m e n t fr o n t a g e s w i t h i n t h e i n d u s t r i a l p a r k a n d o t h e r l a n d e a s t an d w e s t o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 w i t h i n t h i s s u b z o n e . Zo n e I – N e i g h b o r h o o d / D e s t i n a t i o n C o m m e r c i a l (G a r d e n S t r e e t t o B o n n i e L a n e ) . Ne i g h b o r h o o d a n d de s t i n a t i o n t y p e c o m m e r c i a l u s e s , i n c l u d i n g a g r o c e r y st o r e - a n c h o r e d d e v e l o p m e n t , s h o u l d b e c o n c e n t r a t e d in t h i s z o n e . S i m i l a r t o Z o n e H , p l a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s , su c h a s g a t e w a y s , m o n u m e n t s i g n s a n d l a n d s c a p i n g tr e a t m e n t s s h o u l d b e i m p l e m e n t e d t o u n i f y t h e vi s u a l a p p e a r a n c e o f n e w a n d e x i s t i n g c o m m e r c i a l de v e l o p m e n t s . N e w d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s c o u l d a l s o b e ad o p t e d t o g u i d e d e v e l o p m e n t f r o n t a g e s . Zo n e J - S u b u r b a n R e s i d e n t i a l ( B o n n i e L a n e t o Fa i r f a x W a y ) . S u b u r b a n - t y p e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t is t h e d o m i n a n t a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e a l o n g t h i s s e g m e n t of I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 ; i t a l s o c o n t a i n s s e v e r a l T i e r 1 a n d 2 r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s t h a t a r e l i k e l y t o b u i l d o u t ov e r t h e n e x t t h r e e t o f i v e y e a r s . A p a r t f r o m t h i s , a ch a r a c t e r b u f f e r i s r e c o m m e n d e d a l o n g t h e r o a d w a y t o re i n f o r c e t h i s a r e a ’ s s e m i - r u r a l c h a r a c t e r . Zone K - Rural Agricultural (Fairfax Way to Caton Farm Road). Zone K represents the far southern segment of Illinois Route 47 and will most likely remain in agricultural use or potentially developed with estate residential development or conservation subdivisions to maintain the area’s semi-rural character. Planning objectives include extending the character buff er south to the municipal boundary and installing placemaking features, such as gateway signage near Fairfax Way.Illinois Route 47 subzones are presented with further detail on the following pages: Fi g u r e 8 . 3 I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 C o r r i d o r E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 151THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Fi g u r e 8 . 4 : I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 C o r r i d o r L a n d U s e S t r a t egy South of the Fox River F O X R I V E R SC H O O L H O U S E R O A D I L L I N O I S R O U T E 7 1 AMENT ROAD CI R C L E C E N T E R GR A D E S C H O O L FO X IN D U S T R I A L PA R K WI N D E T T R I D G E DO W N T O W N YO R K V I L L E Pr e s e r v e T r a d i t i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t P a t t e r n De v e l o p “ D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ” B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s Cr e a t e “ C i v i c C a m p u s ” f o r C i t y a n d C o u n t y F a c i l i t i e s Zo n e G - T r a d i t i o n a l D o w n t o w n ( F o x R i v e r t o S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d ) Cr e a t e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s f o r D e v e l o p m e n t F r o n t a g e s De v e l o p “ B u s i n e s s P a r k ” B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s Zo n e H - B u s i n e s s P a r k ( S c h o o l h o u s e R o a d t o G a r d e n S t r e e t ) Cr e a t e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s f o r D e v e l o p m e n t F r o n t a g e s De v e l o p “ C o m m e r c i a l A r e a ” B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s Zo n e I - D e s t i n a t i o n C o m m e r c i a l ( G a r d e n S t r e e t t o B o n n i e L a n e ) Rural Character Buffer along Illinois Route 47 Preserve and Enhance Residential CharacterZone J - Suburban Residential (Bonnie Lane to Fairfax Way) Cr e a t e G a t e w a y S i g n a g e N e a r F a i r f a x W a y Pr e s e r v e a n d E n h a n c e R u r a l C h a r a c t e r Lo n g - R a n g e C o n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Zo n e K - R u r a l A g r i c u l t u r a l ( F a i r f a x W a y t o C a t o n F a r m R o a d ) BE E C H E R CE N T E R NO R T H SOUTH SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 15 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT SP O R T S F I E L D S RE T A I L DE V E L O P M E N T CH A R A C T E R B U F F E R CH A R A C T E R B U F F E R NA T U R A L A R E A RE T A I L DE V E L O P M E N T RURAL LANDSCAPE BUFFER LO N G - R A N G E A G R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L SPORTS FIELDS / OPEN SPACE OR AGRICULTURAL USE RA G I N G W A V E S WA T E R P A R K WESTBURY EAST VILLAGE GALE N A R O A D RO B R O Y C R E E K IL R O U T E 4 7 CORNEILS ROAD WATERPA R K W A Y ZO N E A - N O R T H G A T E W A Y (B A S E L I N E R O A D T O G A L E N A R O A D ) Th e e x i s t i n g r u r a l a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l c h a r a c t e r o f Z o n e A se r v e s a s a g a t e w a y i n t o Y o r k v i l l e f r o m t h e n o r t h . W h i l e th e w e s t s i d e o f t h e r o a d w a y i s a g r i c u l t u r a l i n l a n d u s e , th e e a s t s i d e i s d e f i n e d b y t h e B r i s t o l B a y r e s i d e n t i a l su b d i v i s i o n . A n e x i s t i n g 3 0 0 f o o t s p a c e b e t w e e n t h e ro a d w a y a n d t h e s u b d i v i s i o n c o u l d b e r e s e r v e d a s a gr e e n w a y o r r u r a l c h a r a c t e r b u f f e r O v e r a l l s t r a t e g i e s i n th i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • C r e a t e g a t e w a y s i g n a g e a t B a s e l i n e R o a d . • D e d i c a t e l a n d s c a p e b u f f e r a l o n g I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 . • E n h a n c e r o a d w a y w i t h r u r a l c h a r a c t e r el e m e n t s a n d l a n d s c a p i n g . ZO N E B - W A T E R P A R K (G A L E N A R O A D T O C O R N E I L S R O A D ) Th e c h a r a c t e r o f t h i s z o n e i s l a r g e l y d e f i n e d b y R a g i n g Wa v e s W a t e r P a r k , w h i c h i s h i g h l y v i s i b l e d u e t o t h e he i g h t o f w a t e r p a r k s t r u c t u r e s . T h e W e s t b u r y E a s t Vi l l a g e s u b d i v i s i o n i s c u r r e n t l y d o r m a n t w i t h n o h o m e s bu i l t ; t h e r e m a i n i n g l a n d i n t h i s z o n e i s a g r i c u l t u r a l . St r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • D e v e l o p e n t e r t a i n m e n t a n d s u p p o r t r e t a i l , s u c h as r e s t a u r a n t s a n d o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l s e r v i c e s , no r t h o f R a g i n g W a v e s W a t e r p a r k . • C o n s i d e r s p o r t s f i e l d s o r p a s s i v e r e c r e a t i o n t o th e n o r t h o r s o u t h o f R a g i n g W a v e s W a t e r p a r k . • D e d i c a t e r u r a l l a n d s c a p e b u f f e r a l o n g I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 . RURAL LANDSCAPE BUFFER RURAL CHARACTER ELEMENTS ALONG CORRIDOR BA S E L I N E R O A D GA T E W A Y S I G N A G E BRISTOL BAY LO N G - R A N G E A G R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L LO N G - R A N G E A G R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L B BASE LINE ROAD IL R O U T E 4 7 GALENA ROADBERTRAM RO B R O Y C R E E K Figure 8.3 - Zone A Future Land Use Concept Figure 8.4 - Zone B Future Land Use Concept SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 153THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T NA T U R A L A R E A S PR E S E R V E D L A N D S C A P E B U F F E R BU S I N E S S C E N T E R DE V E L O P M E N T BU S I N E S S CE N T E R DE V E L O P M E N T BU S I N E S S CE N T E R IN F I L L LO N G R A N G E IN D U S T R I A L / O F F I C E DE V E L O P M E N T WR I G L E Y M A N U F A C T U R I N G C O M P A N Y YO R K V I L L E BU S I N E S S CE N T E R AU R O R A TE X T I L E CORNEILS ROAD CANNONBALL TRAIL I L R O U T E 4 7 BOO M B A H B L V D . ZONE C - BUSINESS CENTER (CORNEILS ROAD TO CANNONBALL TRAIL)Although primarily agricultural in land use, this zone’s character is represented by the Yorkville Business Center and the Wrigley Manufacturing Company, making for a strong industrial/manufacturing complex. Strategies in this zone include: • Install branding elements related to industrial, business, and office uses at gateways and development entrances. • Dedicate character zone buffer along Illinois Route 47. Fi g u r e 8 . 5 - Z o n e C F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t ZONE D - SCENIC RESIDENTIAL (CANNONBALL TRAIL TO KENNEDY ROAD)This zone is anchored by Blackberry Creek and is characterized by a number of single-family residential developments. Trinity Church, which has a 200 foot setback, Blackberry Creek, and residential properties with mature shade trees give this zone a distinctive scenic character. Strategies in this zone include: • Preserve scenic vistas and mature landscape elements as a buffer between the industrial areas to the north and destination retail zones to the south. • Maintain and enhance single family residential character. EX I S T I N G RE S I D E N T I A L PR E S E R V E SC E N I C V I S T A S EX I S T I N G RE S I D E N T I A L EX I S T I N G RE S I D E N T I A L EX I S T I N G AG R I C U L T U R A L LA N D BU S I N E S S CE N T E R Z O N E SUBURBAN RE T A I L Z O N E I L R O U T E 4 7 BLACKBER R Y C R E E K CANNONBAL L T R A I L KENNEDY R O A D Fi g u r e 8 . 6 - Z o n e D F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 15 4 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFTTOWNSQUARETRADITIONAL ‘OLD BRISTOL’AREA ‘OLD BRISTOL’ CHARACTER TREATMENT LA N D M A R K / BR A N D I N G OP P O R T U N I T Y ‘‘ BE E C H E R CE N T E R IL ROUTE 47 WALNUT STRE E T FOX RIVER ID E N T I T Y S I G N A G E OP P O R T U N I T I E S FU T U R E RE S I D E N T I A L LA N D S C A P E B U F F E R LA N D S C A P E B U F F E R ME N A R D S CO M M O N S CO U N T R Y S I D E CE N T E R YORKVILLE MARKETPLACE YO R K M E A D O W AP A R T M E N T S EX I S T I N G AN D F U T U R E CO M M E R C I A L DE V E L O P M E N T EXISTINGCOMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IL R O U T E 4 7 KENNEDY R O A D COUNTRYSIDE PAR K W A Y VETERANS PARKWAY WALNUT STREET ZO N E E - S U B U R B A N R E T A I L (K E N N E D Y R O A D T O W A L N U T S T R E E T ) Th e m a j o r i t y o f t h i s z o n e i s c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y s u b u r b a n re t a i l c o n s i s t i n g o f o u t - p a r c e l s l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e ro a d w a y w i t h b i g b o x r e t a i l b e h i n d . P o r t i o n s o f t h e w e s t si d e o f R o u t e 4 7 a r e c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y a c o n t i n u o u s r o w of e v e r g r e e n t r e e s s c r e e n i n g m u l t i - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l fr o m r o a d w a y . S t r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • A d o p t d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s f o r c o m m e r c i a l a n d re t a i l u s e f r o n t a g e s . • D e v e l o p s i g n a g e , g a te w a y s a n d o th e r b r a n d i n g el e m e n t s r e l a t e d t o c o m m e r c i a l a n d r e t a i l u s e s . ZO N E F - T R A D I T I O N A L R E S I D E N T I A L (W A L N U T S T R E E T T O F O X R I V E R ) Th i s z o n e i s c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y s i n g l e - f a m i l y h o u s i n g or g a n i z e d a l o n g a t r a d i t i o n a l g r i d d e d s t r e e t n e t w o r k . Ne i g h b o r h o o d o r i e n t e d a n d s m a l l - s c a l e o f f i c e , r e t a i l an d i n s t i t u t i o n a l u s e s a r e s c a t t e r e d t h r o u g h o u t t h i s zo n e , a s w e l l a s c i v i c s p a c e s . T h e z o n e ’ s m a t u r e la n d s c a p e f e a t u r e s s h o u l d a l s o b e m a i n t a i n e d . St r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • M a i n t a i n a n d e n h a n c e t h e t r a d i t i o n a l re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t p a t t e r n . • D e v e l o p g a t e w a y si g n a g e a n d o t h e r b r a n d i n g el e m e n t s r e l a t e d t o t h e “ O l d B r i s t o l ” o r “Y o r k v i l l e ” n e i g h b o r h o o d . Figure 8.7 - Zone E Future Land Use Concept Figure 8.8 - Zone F Future Land Use Concept SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 155THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T CO U N T Y CA M P U S DO W N T O W N NE I G H B O R H O O D DO W N T O W N NE I G H B O R H O O D DO W N T O W N CO R E MA J O R LA N D M A R K / BR A N D I N G OP P O R T U N I T Y CI V I C CA M P U S LA N D M A R K / BR A N D I N G OP P O R T U N I T Y OP PED U C A T I O N A L CA M P U S TY DOWNTOWN CHARACTER TREATMENT FOX RIVER VAN EMMON S T R E E T FOX STREET ORANGE STRE E T SC H O O L H O U S E R O A D ELIZABETH ST. IL R O U T E 4 7 ZONE G - TRADITIONAL DOWNTOWN (FOX RIVER TO SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD)This zone comprises the Downtown Yorkville core with its surrounding traditional single-family residential areas. The northern portion of this zone has a signifi cant cluster of commercial uses defi ning the Downtown core; other small-scale commercial uses are scattered along portions of the zone south of the Downtown core with a signifi cant institutional use, Yorkville Intermediate School, located at the Schoolhouse Road intersection. Strategies in this zone include: • Maintain and enhance the traditional Downtown development pattern. • Develop branding elements that promote “Downtown Yorkville” such as gateway and identity signage. Fi g u r e 8 . 9 - Z o n e G F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t F R O N T A G E C H A R A C T E R Z O N E OF F I C E / I N D U S T R I A L DE V E L O P M E N T FO X I N D U S T R I A L P A R K SC H O O L H O U S E R O A D ELIZABETH ST. GARDEN STREET GREENBRIAR ROAD IL R O U T E 4 7 ZONE H - BUSINESS PARK (SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD TO GARDEN STREET)This zone is characterized by the Fox Industrial Park and mostly includes a mix of industrial and commercial land uses. Building setbacks, orientation to the street, and architectural styles vary along this portion of Illinois Route 74. Future development in this area should strive for high quality, compatibility and consistency in building design and orientation. Strategies for this zone include: • Create design standards for industrial, business and office use frontages. • Develop gateway signage and other branding elements related to industrial, business and office uses. Fi g u r e 8 . 1 0 - Z o n e H F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 15 6 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT WI N D E T T R I D G E NA T U R A L A R E A NA T U R A L A R E A RURAL CHARACTER ELEMENTS ALONG CORRIDOR AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR L O N G - R A N G E CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L I L R O U T E 4 7 BONNI E L A N E FAIRFAX WAY * L A N D S C A P E B U F F E R CO M M E R C I A L DE V E L O P M E N T PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS GARDEN STREET GREENBRIAR RD. IL ROUTE 71BONNIE LANE I L R O U T E 4 7 ZO N E I - N E I G H B O R H O O D / D E S T I N A T I O N CO M M E R C I A L ( G A R D E N / G R E E N B R I A R ST R E E T T O B O N N I E L A N E ) Th i s z o n e i s c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y a m i x o f c o m m e r c i a l a n d ag r i c u l t u r a l l a n d u s e s . S e t b a c k s , b u i l d i n g o r i e n t a t i o n an d a r c h i t e c t u r a l s t y l e s v a r y a s t h e y d o i n Z o n e H . Fu t u r e c o m m e r c i a l d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h i s z o n e s h o u l d st r i v e f o r c o m p a t i b i l i t y a n d c o n s i s t e n c y i n b u i l d i n g de s i g n a n d o r i e n t a t i o n . S t r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • C r e a t e d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s f o r c o m m e r c i a l a n d re t a i l u s e f r o n t a g e s . • D e v e l o p g a t e w a y si g n a g e a n d o t h e r b r a n d i n g el e m e n t s a n d p l a c e m a k i n g f e a t u r e s r e l a t e d t o co m m e r c i a l a n d r e t a i l u s e s . ZO N E J - S U B U R B A N R E S I D E N T I A L (B O N N I E L A N E T O F A I R F A X W A Y ) Su b u r b a n t y p e s i n g l e - f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s a r e pr e d o m i n a t e i n t h i s z o n e w i t h s o m e a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d us e s . I t s h o u l d b e n o t e d t h a t a m a j o r i t y o f h o m e s h a v e th e i r b a c k - y a r d s f a c i n g t h e r o a d w a y , w h i c h i s n o t i d e a l de v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n . S t r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • C r e a t e d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s f o r r e s i d e n t i a l u s e fr o n t a g e s a l o n g t h e c o r r i d o r o r u p d a t e t h e su b d i v i s i o n c o d e t o r e q u i r e m o r e a p p r o p r i a t e de v e l o p m e n t s t a n d a r d s . • D e d i c a t e l a n d s c a p e b u f f e r a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 47 . Figure 8.11 - Zone I Future Land Use Concept Figure 8.12 - Zone J Future Land Use Concept SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 157THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Ru r a l C h a r a c t e r B u f f e r i n N e w A l b a n y , O h i o Agricultural Land Uses in Yorkville, Illinois GA T E W A Y EL E M E N T AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR O P E N S P A C E AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR O P E N S P A C E IL R O U T E 4 7 FAIR F A X W A Y AMENT ROAD RU R A L C H A R A C T E R E L E M E N T S A L O N G C O R R I D O R ZONE K - RURAL AGRICULTURAL (FAIRFAX WAY TO CATON FARM ROAD)While there are a few scattered residential and commercial properties, this zone will be primarily agricultural and rural in character. Conservation or estate residential developments could also be encouraged. Strategies in this zone include: • Create gateway signage near Fairfax Way. • Preserve rural character with branding elements and landscaping. • Dedicate landscape buffer along Route 47. Fi g u r e 8 . 1 3 - Z o n e K F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 15 8 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT North South BASE LINE ROAD CORNEILS ROAD FAXON ROAD RIVER ROADFOXRIVER VETERANS PARKWAY ROB ROYCREEK GALENA RD. EL D A M A I N R O A D El d a m a i n R o a d c u r r e n t l y s e r v e s a s a s e c o n d a r y n o r t h - so u t h r o u t e i n Y o r k v i l l e , a l t h o u g h i t d o e s n o t c r o s s th e F o x R i v e r ; i t s f u n c t i o n a l i t y a s a n o r t h - s o u t h r o u t e ma i n l y c o n c e r n s t r a v e l f r o m V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y n o r t h to d e s t i n a t i o n s a r e a s i n P l a n o a n d p l a c e s f u r t h e r no r t h t o w a r d B a s e l i n e R o a d a n d i n t o K a n e C o u n t y . It s s o u t h e r n s e g m e n t c o n n e c t s t o R i v e r R o a d a t th e F o x R i v e r , w h i c h , w h i l e t u r n i n g e a s t , l e a d s t o Il l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a s a n a l t e r n a t i v e r o u t e t o t h e c e n t e r of Y o r k v i l l e a n d t h e D o w n t o w n . T h i s s e g m e n t o f El d a m a i n h a s a “ c o u n t r y r o a d ” f e e l w i t h s c e n i c v i e w s of t h e r o l l i n g l a n d s c a p e t o t h e F o x R i v e r — v i s u a l a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l q u a l i t i e s t h a t a r e q u i t e d i s t i n c t o f ot h e r r o a d w a y s i n Y o r k v i l l e . I t i s t h e s e q u a l i t i e s t h a t sh o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d , e s p e c i a l l y a s a s e l l i n g p o i n t fo r a p p r o p r i a t e d e v e l o p m e n t t h a t m a y o c c u r i n t h e lo n g - t e r m . I n a d d i t i o n , e v e n w i t h f u t u r e c o n s t r u c t i o n of t h e b r i d g e , t h e c o r r i d o r ’ s l a n d u s e p a t t e r n s h o u l d re m a i n c o m p a t i b l e w i t h t h e o p e n s p a c e , n a t u r a l a r e a s an d v i e w s h e d s t h a t d e f i n e t h e a r e a s n e a r a n d a r o u n d th e F o x R i v e r . L i k e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , t h i s c o r r i d o r se g m e n t h a s b e e n d i v i d e d i n t o s u b z o n e s w h e r e s p e c i f i c la n d u s e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n i m p r o v e m e n t s s h o u l d b e im p l e m e n t e d . Zo n e B - D i s t r i b u t i o n Zo n e C - S e m i - R u r a l R e s i d e n t i a l Zone D - Scenic Agricultural Zo n e A - R u r a l A g r i c u l t u r a l ZZ iti i NO R T H O F T H E F O X R I V E R Zo n e A - R u r a l A g r i c u l t u r a l ( B a s e l i n e R o a d t o C o r n e i l s Ro a d ) . Gi v e n t h e e x i s t i n g o p e n s p a c e c h a r a c t e r o f t h i s zo n e , c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s a n d e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l is s u g g e s t e d a s f u t u r e l a n d u s e s . S i m i l a r t o I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 4 7 , a c h a r a c t e r b u f f e r a l o n g E l d a m a i n R o a d i s re c o m m e n d e d t o m a i n t a i n t h e z o n e ’ s s e m i - r u r a l v i s u a l ch a r a c t e r . A Y o r k v i l l e g a t e w a y m o n u m e n t o r s i g n sh o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d a t B a s e l i n e R o a d t o a n n o u n c e e n t r y in t o t h e c o m m u n i t y . Zo n e B - D i s t r i b u t i o n ( C o r n e i l s R o a d t o B N S F Ra i l r o a d ) . As r e c o m m e n d e d i n t h e i n d u s t r i a l l a n d u s e st r a t e g y , a m o d e r n i n d u s t r i a l p a r k c o u l d b e d e v e l o p e d at t h e l o c a t i o n b e t w e e n C o r n e i l s R o a d s o u t h t o t h e BN S F R a i l r o a d a d j a c e n t t o t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h E d i s o n su b s t a t i o n a n d t h e M e n a r d s d i s t r i b u t i o n f a c i l i t y w e s t al o n g E l d a m a i n . T h i s w o u l d b e a s u i t a b l e l o c a t i o n fo r s u c h u s e s a s B N S F R a i l r o a d a n d C o r n e i l s R o a d wo u l d s e r v e a s b o u n d a r i e s t o a n y f u t u r e r e s i d e n t i a l gr o w t h f r o m t h e n o r t h , e a s t o r s o u t h . B r a n d i n g a n d pl a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s s h o u l d b e i n c o r p o r a t e d a s p a r t of a n y i n d u s t r i a l p a r k d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h i s l o c a t i o n . T h e ch a r a c t e r b u f f e r f r o m Z o n e A w o u l d a l s o b e e x t e n d e d so u t h a l o n g t h i s z o n e . Zone C - Semi-Rural Residential (BNSF Railroad to Rob Roy Creek). Suburban-type residential development would be envisioned in this zone given its close proximity to Veterans Parkway shopping areas to the east; however, any future development should respect vista views and viewsheds along Rob Roy Creek, which runs southwest to northeast along the eastern portions of the zone. In addition, the character buff er from Zone B would also be extended south.Zone D - Scenic Agricultural (Rob Roy Creek to Fox River). Although conventional subdivision development exists in one portion of the zone near Veterans Parkway, conservation design and estate residential development would be highly suitable in this location given the scenic views to the Fox River and the large lot residential development that exists along River Road east to the traditional neighborhood center of Yorkville. Rob Roy Creek also runs along the east side Eldamain Road. Tree groves and swales already defi ne this area visually and are elements that should be maintained. Ma i n t a i n t h e u n i q u e v i s u a l , s c e n i c a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l q u a l i t i e s o f E l d a m a i n R o a d wh i l e e n c o u r a g i n g c o m p a t i b l e d e v e l o p m e n t i n ap p r o p r i a t e d e v e l o p m e n t . • C o n c e n t r a t e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t i n e x i s t i n g re s i d e n t i a l a r e a s a n d i n d u s t r i a l p a r k s . • E n s u r e t h a t p r o p o s e d n e w r e s i d e n t i a l , co m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l u s e s a r e c o m p a t i b l e wi t h s u r r o u n d i n g a r e a s a n d c o r r i d o r c h a r a c t e r . • I m p l e m e n t g a t e w a y , w a y f i n d i n g , l a n d s c a p i n g an d o t h e r p l a c e m a k i n g t r e a t m e n t s . • P r o m o t e h i g h q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n . • C o n s i d e r z o n i n g o v e r l a y s , n e w d e s i g n st a n d a r d s o r o t h e r t o o l s t o p r o m o t e d e s i r e d co r r i d o r c h a r a c t e r . • S u p p o r t d e v e l o p m e n t o p t i o n s t h a t e n h a n c e ne t w o r k s o f o p e n s p a c e , r e c r e a t i o n , a n d en v i r o n m e n t a l l y - s e n s t i v e l a n d . GO A L PO L I C I E S Fi g u r e 8 . 5 : E l d a m a i n R o a d E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e N o r t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 159THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Fi g u r e 8 . 6 : E l d a m a i n R o a d C o r r i d o r L a n d U s e S t r a t e g y North of the Fox River FOX RIVER SUBAT FOREST PRESERVE ME N A R D S DI S T R I B U T I O N CE N T E R CO M E D RI G H T - O F - W A Y YM C A PL A N O FOX HILL SU G A R G R O V E EQ U E S T R I A N ROB ROY CREEKRIVER ROAD POTENTIAL NEW ELDAMAIN BRIDGEVETERANS PARKWAY B N S F R A I L R O A D C O R N E I L S R O A D G A L E N A R O A D B A S E L I N E R O A D Ga t e w a y E l e m e n t s a t B a s e l i n e R o a d a n d E l d a m a i n R o a d Ru r a l C h a r a c t e r B u f f e r a l o n g E l d a m a i n R o a d Lo n g - R a n g e C o n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Zo n e A - R u r a l A g r i c u l t u r a l ( B a s e l i n e R o a d t o C o r n e i l s R o a d ) Ru r a l C h a r a c t e r B u f f e r In f i l l w i t h I n d u s t r i a l D e v e l o p m e n t C a m p u s D e s i g n In c o r p o r a t e “ I n d u s t r i a l P a r k ” B r a n d i n g E l e m e n t s Zo n e B - D i s t r i b u t i o n ( C o r n e i l s R o a d t o B N S F R a i l r o a d ) Rural Character Buffer Infill with Typical Suburban Residential Development Preserve Scenic Vistas of Rob Roy CreekZone C - Semi-Rural Residential (BNSF Railroad to Rob Roy Creek) Pr e s e r v e N a t u r a l F e a t u r e s a n d S c e n i c V i s t a s o f R o b R o y C r e e k Lo n g - R a n g e C o n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Zo n e D - S c e n i c A g r i c u l t u r a l ( R o b R o y C r e e k t o F o x R i v e r ) NO R T H SOUTH SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 16 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT SO U T H O F T H E F O X R I V E R Zo n e E - S c e n i c R i v e r f r o n t ( F o x R i v e r t o I l l i n o i s Ra i l n e t ) . Th e r i g h t - o f - w a y a l i g n m e n t f o r t h e f u t u r e El d a m a i n R o a d B r i d g e , a s d o c u m e n t e d i n t h e 2 0 0 8 Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , w o u l d t a k e t h e r o a d w a y j u s t we s t o f t h e H o o v e r F o r e s t P r e s e r v e a n d t h e n w e s t t o li n k w i t h H i g h P o i n t R o a d . T h i s a r e a h a s s i m i l a r v i s u a l an d e n v i r o n m e n t a l q u a l i t i e s t o Z o n e D a n d i s p r i m a r i l y op e n s p a c e a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l i n l a n d u s e ; t h e r e f o r e , pr i n c i p a l p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s i n Z o n e E s h o u l d b e t h e pr e s e r v a t i o n o f s c e n i c v i s t a s o f t h e F o x R i v e r a n d t h e ne i g h b o r i n g F o r e s t P r e s e r v e . C o n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t c o u l d a l s o b e c o n s i d e r e d i n th e l o n g - t e r m . Zo n e F - H i g h P o i n t R o a d Zo n e G - N e w C o n n e c t o r Zone H - Lisbon Road Zo n e E - S c e n i c R i v e r f r o n t ZZ ii n o North South FOX RIVE R FOX R O A D IL RO U T E 7 1 H I G H P O I N T R O A D LISBON ROAD NEW R O A D N E W R O A D WALKER ROADCATON FARM RD. Zo n e F - H i g h P o i n t R o a d ( I l l i n o i s R a i l n e t t o I l l i n o i s Ro u t e 7 1 ) . F a r m s a n d o p e n s p a c e i s t h e e x i s t i n g l a n d us e — a l a n d u s e p a t t e r n t h a t i s u n l i k e l y t o c h a n g e i n th e n e a r - t e r m . A s w i t h Z o n e E , t h e p l a n n i n g o b j e c t i v e s fo r t h i s a r e a s u p p o r t p o t e n t i a l c o n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t t o m a i n t a i n s c e n i c v i e w s a n d it s o v e r a l l r u r a l c h a r a c t e r . S t a n d a r d s f o r h o w f u t u r e de v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d f r o n t t h e r o a d w a y s h o u l d a l s o b e co n s i d e r e d . Zo n e G - N e w R o a d w a y C o n n e c t i o n ( I l l i n o i s R o u t e 71 t o L i s b o n R o a d ) . T h e 2 0 0 8 C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n su g g e s t e d a c o m m e r c i a l n o d e a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f a p r o p o s e d r o a d w a y c o n n e c t i o n f r o m I l l i n o i s R o u t e 71 t o L i s b o n R o a d . I t i s u n l i k e l y t h a t c o m m e r c i a l w i l l ha p p e n a t t h e l o c a t i o n g i v e n c u r r e n t m a r k e t c o n d i t i o n s ; th e r e f o r e , t h e p l a n n i n g e m p h a s i s s h o u l d b e m a i n t a i n i n g th e z o n e ’ s e x i s t i n g r u r a l v i s u a l c h a r a c t e r t h r o u g h co n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t . St a n d a r d s f o r h o w f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t s h o u l d f r o n t t h e ro a d w a y i n t h i s z o n e s h o u l d a l s o b e c o n s i d e r e d . Zone H - Lisbon Road (Lisbon Road to Caton Farm Road). As with previous zones south of the Fox River, estate residential and conservation subdivision is recommended for Zone H to preserve this area’s rural character from Lisbon Road to Caton Farm Road. Again, standards for how future development should front the roadway should also be explored and adopted.Eldamain Road subzones are presented with further detail on the following pages: Fi g u r e 8 . 7 : E l d a m a i n R o a d E x i s t i n g L a n d U s e S o u t h o f t h e F o x R i v e r SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 161THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Fi g u r e 8 . 8 : E l d a m a i n R o a d C o r r i d o r L a n d U s e S t r a t e g y South of the Fox River F O X R I V E R HO O V E R FO R E S T PR E S E R V E TO CATON FARM ROAD PO T E N T I A L N E W EL D A M A I N B R I D G E HIG H P O I N T R O A D LISBON ROAD N E W R O A D W A Y N E W R O A D W A Y WALKER ROAD HI G H P O I N T R O A D ILLI N O I S R O U T E 7 1 F O X R O A D F O X R O A D B U D D R O A D IL L I N O I S R A I L N E T Pr e s e r v e S c e n i c V i s t a s o f t h e F o x R i v e r a n d F o r e s t P r e s e r v e Pr e s e r v e R u r a l C h a r a c t e r Lo n g - R a n g e C o n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Zo n e E - S c e n i c R i v e r f r o n t ( F o x R i v e r t o I l l i n o i s R a i l n e t ) Pr e s e r v e R u r a l C h a r a c t e r De v e l o p D e s i g n G u i d e l i n e s f o r R o a d w a y I m p r o v e m e n t s Lo n g - R a n g e C o n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t Zo n e F - H i g h P o i n t R o a d ( I l l i n o i s R a i l n e t t o I l l i n o i s R o u t e 7 1 ) Preserve Rural Character Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development Develop Design Guidelines for New RoadwayZone G - New Roadway Connection (Illinois Route 71 to Lisbon Road) Pr e s e r v e R u r a l C h a r a c t e r Lo n g - R a n g e C o n s e r v a t i o n o r E s t a t e R e s i d e n t i a l D e v e l o p m e n t De v e l o p D e s i g n G u i d e l i n e s f o r R o a d w a y I m p r o v e m e n t s Zo n e H - L i s b o n R o a d ( L i s b o n R o a d t o C a t o n F a r m R o a d ) NO R T H SOUTH SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 16 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT LO N G R A N G E IN D U S T R I A L / O F F I C E DE V E L O P M E N T LONG RANGE INDUSTRIAL / OFFICEDEVELOPMENT MENARDS DISTRIBUTION CENTER CO M E D RI G H T - O F - W A Y LANDSCAPE BUFFER EL D A M A I N R O A D CORNEILS ROAD FAXON ROAD LA N D S C A P E B U F F E R RURAL CHARACTER ELEMENTS ALONG CORRIDOR GA T E W A Y EL E M E N T AGRICULTURAL USE OR LONG-RANGECONSERVATION / ESTATE RESIDENTIAL BASE LINE ROAD GALENA R O A D ELDAMAIN ROAD ZO N E A - R U R A L A G R I C U L T U R A L (B A S E L I N E R O A D T O C O R N E I L S R O A D ) Wh i l e t h e r e a r e a f e w s c a t t e r e d r e s i d e n t i a l p r o p e r t i e s wi t h G r e e n O r g a n i c s C o m p o s t i n g l o c a t e d t o t h e e a s t , th i s z o n e i s p r i m a r i l y a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d r u r a l i n c h a r a c t e r . In t h e l o n g - t e r m , c o n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l de v e l o p m e n t c o u l d b e e n c o u r a g e d . S t r a t e g i e s f o r t h i s zo n e i n c l u d e : • C r e a t e g a t e w a y s i g n a g e a t B a s e l i n e R o a d . • P r e s e r v e r u r a l c h a r a c t e r w i t h l a n d s c a p i n g tr e a t m e n t s ; a l a n d s c a p e b u f f e r a l o n g t h i s z o n e co u l d b e d e d i c a t e d . ZO N E B - D I S T R I B U T I O N (C O R N E I L S R O A D T O F A X O N R O A D ) Th i s z o n e i s c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y t h e M e n a r d s D i s t r i b u t i o n Ce n t e r t o t h e w e s t i n P l a n o a n d t h e C o m m o n w e a l t h Ed i s o n f a c i l i t y t o t h e e a s t . T h e s e t w o l a r g e l a n d us e s a r e s u r r o u n d e d p r i m a r i l y b y a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d . St r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • C r e a t e d e s i g n s t a n d a r d s f o r p o t e n t i a l i n d u s t r i a l us e d e v e l o p m e n t f r o n t a g e s . • I n s t a l l b r a n d i n g a n d p l a c e m a k i n g e l e m e n t s f o r ne w i n d u s t r i a l p a r k s . • D e d i c a t e r u r a l l a n d s c a p e b u f f e r a l o n g El d a m a i n R o a d . Figure 8.16 - Zone A Future Land Use Concept Figure 8.17 - Zone B Future Land Use Concept SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 163THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T RU R A L C H A R A C T E R B U F F E R LO N G - R A N G E T Y P I C A L S U B U R B A N RE S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T NA T U R A L AR E A EX I S T I N G RE S I D E N T I A L DE V E L O P M E N T EL D A M A I N R O A D VETERANS PARKWAY RO B R O Y C R E E K ZONE C - SEMI-RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO RENA LANE)This zone is characterized by conventional single-family residential subdivision development to the west in Plano and agricultural land uses to the east in Yorkville; suburban residential is envisioned on the Yorkville side of Eldamain with preservation of viewsheds along Rob Roy Creek. Strategies in this zone include: • Preserve rural character with branding elements and landscaping; a rural landscape buffer could be dedicated.• Consider zoning change from commercial to residential and create design standards for residential frontages along Eldamain Road. Fi g u r e 8 . 1 8 - Z o n e C F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t NA T U R A L AR E A LO N G - R A N G E A G R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L SU B A T F O R E S T PR E S E R V E LA N D M A R K OP P O R T U N I T Y LA N D M A R K OP P O R T U N I T Y SC E N I C VI S T A S PO T E N T I A L EL D A M A I N B R I D G E EL D A M A I N R O A D RIVER ROAD RO B R O Y C R E E K ZONE D - SCENIC AGRICULTURAL (RENA LANE TO RIVER ROAD)This zone is characterized by topographic features, wooded areas, forest preserves, agricultural land and open space. Strategies in this zone include: • Maintain natural areas and preserve rural character. • Incorporate branding elements and landscaping. • Consider conservation or estate residential development in the long-term. Fi g u r e 8 . 1 9 - Z o n e D F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t SE C T I O N 8 - C O R R I D O R S 16 4 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR L O N G - R A N G E CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L RURAL CHARACTER ELEMENTS ALONG CORRIDOR AGRICULTURAL USE OR LONG-RANGECONSERVATION / ESTATE RESIDENTIAL FOX R O A D H I G H P O I N T R O A D IL ROUTE 71LONG-RANGE AGRICULTURAL USE OR CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL HO O V E R F O R E S T PR E S E R V E NA T U R A L AR E A PO T E N T I A L NE W B R I D G E ELDA M AIN EXTE N SIO N T O HIG H P OIN T R O A D FOX ROAD ZO N E E - S C E N I C R I V E R F R O N T (F O X R I V E R T O R A I L R O A D R I G H T - O F - W A Y ) A n e w b r i d g e a n d r o a d w a y c o n n e c t i n g E l d a m a i n R o a d to F o x R o a d a n d H i g h P o i n t R o a d w o u l d r u n a d j a c e n t to t h e H o o v e r E d u c a t i o n a l C e n t e r a n d F o r e s t P r e s e r v e an d t h r o u g h e x i s t i n g a g r i c u l t u r a l l a n d . T o p o g r a p h i c an d d i r e c t i o n a l c h a n g e s p r o v i d e a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o cr e a t e s c e n i c v i e w s h e d s o f t h e F o x R i v e r a n d e x i s t i n g wo o d l a n d s . S t r a t e g i e s i n t h i s z o n e i n c l u d e : • P r e s e r v e s c e n i c v i s t a s o f t h e F o x R i v e r a n d ex i s t i n g w o o d l a n d s a n d o p e n s p a c e . • E n h a n c e r u r a l c h a r a c t e r w i t h b r a n d i n g el e m e n t s a n d l a n d s c a p i n g t r e a t m e n t s . ZO N E F - H I G H P O I N T R O A D (R A I L R O A D R I G H T - O F - W A Y T O R O U T E 7 1 ) ) Im p r o v e m e n t s t o H i g h P o i n t R o a d m a y b e n e e d e d d u e to a n a n t i c i p a t e d i n c r e a s e i n t r a f f i c w h e n t h e E l d a m a i n Ro a d B r i d g e i s c o n s t r u c t e d . T h e e x i s t i n g c h a r a c t e r of t h i s z o n e i s l a r g e l y a g r i c u l t u r a l a n d w i l l m o s t l i k e l y re m a i n a g r i c u l t u r a l i n t h e n e a r - t e r m . S t r a t e g i e s i n t h i s zo n e i n c l u d e : • E n h a n c e r u r a l c h a r a c t e r w i t h b r a n d i n g el e m e n t s a n d l a n d s c a p i n g t r e a t m e n t s . • C o n s i d e r c o n s e r v a t i o n o r e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l de v e l o p m e n t i n t h e l o n g - t e r m . Figure 8.20 - Zone E Future Land Use Concept Figure 8.21 - Zone F Future Land Use Concept SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS 165THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T ES T A T E RE S I D E N T I A L R U R A L C HA R A CTER ELEME NT S ALONG CORRIDOR AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR L O N G - R A N G E CO N S E R V A T I O N / ES T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L ES T A T E RE S I D E N T I A L AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR L O N G - R A N G E CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L PO T E N T I A L H I G H P O I N T R O A D EX T E N S I O N T O L I S B O N R O A D PO T E N T I A L HI G H P O I N T R O A D EX T E N S I O N T O LI S B O N R O A D L A N DSCAPE BUFFER IL R O U T E 7 1 LI S B O N R O A D HI G H P O I N T R O A D HI G H P O I N T R O A D ZONE G - NEW CONNECTOR (ROUTE 71 TO LISBON ROAD)Roadway realignments may be needed to connect High Point Road to Lisbon Road near the Route 71 intersection. While properties located around the intersection of High Point Road and Route 71 are currently zoned as commercial land uses, the current land use is agricultural’ properties north of the existing High Point Road alignment are residential in character. Strategies for this zone include: • Enhance rural character with branding elements and landscaping treatments.• Consider zoning change from business and residential to agricultural. Fi g u r e 8 . 2 2 - Z o n e G F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t R U R A L C H A R A C T E R E L E M E N T S A L O N G C O R R I DO R AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR L O N G - R A N G E CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L AG R I C U L T U R A L U S E OR L O N G - R A N G E CO N S E R V A T I O N / E S T A T E R E S I D E N T I A L LI S B O N R O A D WALKER ROAD ZONE H - LISBON ROAD (HIGHPOINT ROAD TO CATON FARM ROAD)This zone is characterized by a mix of agricultural land with a number of estate residential properties located along Lisbon Road. Strategies in this zone include: • Preserve and enhance rural character with branding elements and landscaping treatments.• Consider conservation or estate residential development in both the near and long-terms. Fi g u r e 8 . 2 3 - Z o n e H F u t u r e L a n d U s e C o n c e p t Se c t i o n 9 - S t e w a r d s h i p a n d I m p l e m e n t a t i o n “W i t h t i m e , c a r e f u l p l a n n i n g , a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y c o m m u n i t y s u p p o r t a t h r i v i n g d o w n t o w n D i s t r i c t c o u l d b e f o s t e r e d w i t h t h e c r i t i c a l m a s s ne e d e d t o l u r e a d d i t i o n a l b u s i n e s s e s t o t h e a r e a . ” Pa r t 2 : C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 16 8 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N OV E R V I E W A s u s t a i n e d c o m m i t m e n t b y t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e in a n o n g o i n g C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i m p l e m e n t a t i o n pr o c e s s w i l l b e r e q u i r e d t o b r i n g t h e v i s i o n o f a gr o w i n g a n d t h r i v i n g Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y t o r e a l i t y . An i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e c o m m i t m e n t w i l l b e c o n s i s t e n t an d o n g o i n g c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h k e y i m p l e m e n t a t i o n pa r t n e r s , i n c l u d i n g s u c h a g e n c i e s a n d e n t i t i e s a s t h e Yo r k v i l l e C o m m u n i t y U n i t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t ( C U S D 1 1 5 ) , th e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t , t h e F o x M e t r o Wa s t e w a t e r R e c l a m a t i o n D i s t r i c t , K e n d a l l C o u n t y , t h e Il l i n o i s D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a n d t h e B r i s t o l - Ke n d a l l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n D i s t r i c t , a s w e l l a s w e l l a s l o c a l bu s i n e s s e s a n d i n d u s t r i e s , t h e Y o r k v i l l e C h a m b e r o f Co m m e r c e , p r o p e r t y o w n e r s a n d r e s i d e n t s . W i t h t h i s in m i n d g o i n g f o r w a r d , i m p o r t a n t C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n im p l e m e n t a t i o n m e a s u r e s t h a t s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d in c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g : • I m p l e m e n t a t i o n P a r t n e r s • F u n d i n g S o u r c e s • C o d e C h a n g e s • P l a c e m a k i n g — G a te w a y s an d S i g n a g e IM P L E M E N T A T I O N PA R T N E R S Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i m p l e m e n t a t i o n w i l l d e p e n d o n co l l a b o r a t i o n a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e t w e e n d i f f e r e n t Yo r k v i l l e C i t y d e p a r t m e n t s , a n d o t h e r o u t s i d e a g e n c i e s an d o r g a n i z a t i o n s . K e y r o l e s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s be t w e e n d i f f e r e n t d e p a r t m e n t a n d e n t i t i e s a r e su m m a r i z e d i n t h i s s e c t i o n . UN I T E D C I T Y O F Y O R K V I L L E Th e C i t y a n d i t s r e l e v a n t d e p a r t m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g Co m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t , P u b l i c W o r k s , E n g i n e e r i n g , Pa r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n , P o l i c e , F i n a n c e , A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , Li b r a r y a n d B u i l d i n g S a f e t y a n d Z o n i n g , w i l l n e e d to t a k e k e y l e a d e r s h i p r o l e s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s i n Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i m p l e m e n t a t i o n , w h i c h m a y in c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g : • M o v i n g f o r w a r d w i t h f o r m a l a p p r o v a l o f t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n b y t h e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n an d Y o r k v i l l e C i t y C o u n c i l . • P r e p a r i n g f i v e - y e a r c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t p l a n s wi t h P u b l i c W o r k s , E n g i n e e r i n g , F i n a n c e a n d ot h e r D e p a r t m e n t s t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e p r o j e c t s an d i n i t i a t i v e s r e c o m m e n d e d w i t h i n t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . • C r e a t i n g o r c o m m i s s i o n i n g m o r e d e t a i l e d de s i g n a n d e n g i n e e r i n g d o c u m e n t s a n d s t u d i e s fo r r e c o m m e n d e d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , s t r e e t s c a p e an d s t r e e t i m p r o v em e n t s , s i g n a g e , gateways, pa r k s a n d o t h e r p h y s i c a l e n h a n c e m e n t s . • W o r k i n g d i r e c t l y w i t h o t h e r a g e n c i e s an d e n t i t i e s o n C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n im p l e m e n t a t i o n , m a r k e t i n g a n d b u s i n e s s a n d de v e l o p e r r e c r u i t m e n t a c t i v i t i e s . • A s s i s t i n g w i t h a n y a c q u i s i t i o n a n d c o n s o l i d a t i o n of p a r c e l s w i t h i n t h e D o w n t o w n a n d o t h e r de v e l o p m e n t o p p o r t u n i t y s i t e s . • S e c u r i n g f u n d i n g s o u r c e s f o r b u i l d i n g im p r o v e m e n t s a n d b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t pr o g r a m s f o r t h e D o w n t o w n , a s w e l l a s pl a c e m a k i n g , g a t e w a y a n d s t r e e t s c a p e enhancements as recommended in the Downtown.• Undertaking the creation, maintenance and management of new parks and open spaces, including the extension of Bicentennial Riverfront Park in Downtown Yorkville.• Update zoning and subdivision regulations in support of the Comprehensive Plan’s land use and other planning recommendations.• Working with local industries and companies on expansion opportunities, as well as the redevelopment of existing industrial areas.• Leverage existing and future incentive programs such as Tax Increment Financing to catalyze investment in the Downtown and other areas of Yorkville.• Consider hiring additional professional staff to assist in implementing various elements of the Comprehensive Plan, including an economic development specialist that can lead Downtown revitalization and other community development efforts.YORKVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce promotes the civic and commercial progress of the Yorkville community, including the creation and support of industries and small businesses. The Chamber could assist the City on the marketing of Downtown Yorkville, its businesses, and future development sites around the community, as well as advocate for beautifi cation eff orts and specifi c planning and development initiatives. Il l i i R t i Y k i l l I l l i i Th i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n U p d a t e e x p r e s s e s t h e t e n - y e a r v i s i o n f o r h o w Y o r k v i l l e w i l l g r o w a n d d e v e l o p — a v i s i o n t h a t e m e r g e d f r om a lengthy st a k e h o l d e r e n g a g e m e n t p r o c e s s e n c o m p a s s i n g s e v e r a l w o r k s h o p s a n d c o m m u n i t y m e e t i n g s . K e e p i n g t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n u s e f u l a n d eff e c t i v e f o r t h e c o m m u n i t y r e q u i r e s o n - g o i n g s t e w a r d s h i p a n d i n t e g r a t i o n o f p l a n n i n g g o a l s a n d s t r a t e g i e s i n e v e r y d a y d e c i s i o n - m aking. SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION 169THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T YO R K V I L L E - B R I S T O L S A N I T A R Y D I S T R I C T Th e Y o r k v i l l e B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t c u r r e n t l y ma i n t a i n s t h e C i t y ’ s s a n i t a r y s e r v i c e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d op e r a t e s a W a s t e T r e a t m e n t F a c i l i t y w i t h i n t h e C i t y ’ s co r p o r a t e b o u n d a r y . G o i n g f o r w a r d , t h e S a n i t a r y Di s t r i c t a n d t h e C i t y w i l l n e e d t o w o r k c l o s e l y o n t h e po t e n t i a l e x p a n s i o n o f t h e W a s t e T r e a t m e n t F a c i l i t y ; i n ad d i t i o n , a n y e x t e n s i o n o f s a n i t a r y m a i n l i n e s n e e d t o be w e l l - c o n s i d e r e d a n d a l i g n e d w i t h p r o j e c t e d g r o w t h ar e a s a n d r e c o m m e n d e d l a n d u s e s o u t l i n e d i n t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . FO X M E T R O W A T E R R E C L A M A T I O N D I S T R I C T Si m i l a r t o t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t , t h e Ci t y s h o u l d c o n s u l t a n d c o l l a b o r a t e w i t h t h e O s w e g o - ba s e d F o x M e t r o W a t e r R e c l a m a t i o n D i s t r i c t r e g a r d i n g gr o w t h m a n a g e m e n t a n d o t h e r i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n n i n g is s u e s . BR I S T O L - K E N D A L L F I R E P R O T E C T I O N D I S T R I C T Go i n g f o r w a r d , t h e B r i s t o l - K e n d a l l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n Di s t r i c t s h o u l d m a i n t a i n i t s e x i s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s i n Y o r k v i l l e an d c o l l a b o r a t e w i t h t h e C i t y o n a n y f u t u r e f a c i l i t y ne e d s a n d e x p a n s i o n p l a n s . IL L I N O I S D E P A R T M E N T O F T R A N S P O R T A T I O N Co m m u n i c a t i o n a n d c o o r d i n a t i o n w i t h I D O T w i l l b e ne e d e d r e g a r d i n g a n y f u t u r e p l a n n i n g , d e s i g n a n d co n s t r u c t i o n i n i t i a t i v e s r e l a t e d t o r o a d w a y s u n d e r ID O T ’ s j u r i s d i c t i o n – m a i n l y I l l i n o i s R o u t e s 4 7 , 3 4 , 7 1 a n d 12 6 t h r o u g h t h e U n i t e d C i t y o f Y o r k v i l l e . YO R K V I L L E C O M M U N I T Y U N I T S C H O O L D I S T R I C T (C U S D 1 1 5 ) Th e Y o r k v i l l e C o m m u n i t y U n i t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t ma i n t a i n s a l l o f i t s s c h o o l f a c i l i t i e s w i t h i n t h e C i t y an d h a s m a d e i n v e s t m e n t s i n s e v e r a l s c h o o l b u i l d i n g s an d s c h o o l a d d i t i o n s i n r e c e n t y e a r s . A l t h o u g h t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n p r o j e c t s a m o d e s t g r o w t h t r e n d fo r Y o r k v i l l e g o i n g f o r w a r d , t h e C i t y a n d t h e S c h o o l Di s t r i c t w i l l n e e d t o w o r k c o l l a b o r a t i v e l y o n t h e l o c a t i o n of p o t e n t i a l n e w f a c i l i t i e s t h a t s u p p o r t t h e f u t u r e l a n d us e p a t t e r n s o u t l i n e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . KE N D A L L C O U N T Y Ke n d a l l C o u n t y c u r r e n t l y h a s f a c i l i t i e s i n b o t h Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a n d a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 3 4 ; th e C o u n t y h a s e x p r e s s e d t h e n e e d f o r a d d i t i o n a l fa c i l i t y s p a c e a n d d e s i r e s a n e w a d m i n i s t r a t i o n c e n t e r , pr e f e r a b l y i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . G o i n g f o r w a r d , a n op p o r t u n i t y e x i s t s t o c r e a t e a m o r e c o h e s i v e C o u n t y go v e r n m e n t a l c a m p u s i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ; t h e Ci t y s h o u l d w o r k w i t h t h e C o u n t y t o f a c i l i t a t e c a m p u s de v e l o p m e n t , p e r h a p s b y a s s i s t i n g i n s i t e a n d c a m p u s an d p l a n n i n g , a n d s t r e e t s c a p e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n im p r o v e m e n t s a r o u n d t h e p e r i m e t e r o f t h e c a m p u s . PR I V A T E D E V E L O P E R S A N D I N V E S T O R S Pr o f e s s i o n a l d e v e l o p e r s s h o u l d b e r e c r u i t e d t o d e v e l o p an d i n v e s t i n s p e c i f i c d e v e l o p m e n t o p p o r t u n i t y s i t e s a s id e n t i f i e d i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e Do w n t o w n d i s t r i c t . FI N A N C I A L I N S T I T U T I O N S Wi t h i n v o l v e m e n t f r o m t h e C i t y a n d o t h e r s t a k e h o l d e r s , lo c a l l e n d e r s c o u l d f a c i l i t a t e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n b y f i n a n c i n g p r o j e c t s o r pa r t i c i p a t i n g i n n e w i n c e n t i v e p r o g r a m s t h a t s u p p o r t Do w n t o w n b u s i n e s s a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i n i t i a t i v e s , s u c h as o p p o r t u n i t y s i t e d e v e l o p m e n t a n d f a ç a d e / b u i l d i n g / si t e i m p r o v e m e n t p r o j e c t s . CO R P O R A T I O N S A N D I N D U S T R I E S Lo c a l i n d u s t r i e s a n d c o r p o r a t i o n s c a n b e c o m e s p o n s o r s fo r a n u m b e r o f p l a n n i n g i n i t i a t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g , f o r ex a m p l e , e x p a n s i o n o f t h e B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k ne i g h b o r h o o d r e v i t a l i z a t i o n p r o j e c t s , o r g a n i z a t i o n a l fu n d i n g , a n d t h e c a p i t a l i z a t i o n o f a n y v e n t u r e o r s m a l l bu s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t f u n d s . FU N D I N G S O U R C E S Th e f o l l o w i n g a r e s e v e r a l s o u r c e s o f f u n d i n g t h a t c o u l d be u t i l i z e d f o r i m p l e m e n t i n g v a r i o u s C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n i n i t i a t i v e s : TA X I N C R E M E N T F I N A N C I N G ( T I F ) Ta x I n c r e m e n t F i n a n c i n g i s a S t a t e a u t h o r i z e d p r o g r a m ad m i n i s t e r e d b y a m u n i c i p a l i t y t h a t a l l o c a t e s f u t u r e in c r e a s e s i n p r o p e r t y t a x e s f r o m a d e s i g n a t e d a r e a fo r i m p r o v e m e n t s d e d i c a t e d t o t h a t a r e a . U n d e r T I F , th e p r o p e r t y t a x e s d u e t o a n i n c r e a s e d v a l u e f r o m ne w d e v e l o p m e n t , i n c r e a s e s i n n e w a s s e s s m e n t d u e to r e h a b i l i t a t i o n o r i m p r o v e m e n t o r t a x r a t e c h a n g e s , ar e a l l o c a t e d t o t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y i n a T a x I n c r e m e n t Al l o c a t i o n F u n d t o b e u s e d f o r v a r i o u s r e d e v e l o p m e n t ac t i v i t i e s w i t h i n t h e d e s i g n a t e d a r e a . O t h e r t a x i n g di s t r i c t s c o n t i n u e t o r e c e i v e p r o p e r t y t a x e s a t t h e s a m e le v e l a s b e f o r e t h e T I F d i s t r i c t w a s i n s t i t u t e d . T h e r e a r e cu r r e n t l y t w o T I F d i s t r i c t s i n Y o r k v i l l e e s t a b l i s h e d f o r Do w n t o w n a n d t h e C o u n t r y s i d e C e n t e r d e v e l o p m e n t at t h e n o r t h w e s t c o r n e r o f I l l i n o i s R o u t e s 4 7 a n d 3 4 (V e t e r a n s P a r k w a y ) . El i g i b l e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n c o s t s i n c l u d e : • Z o n i n g c o d e r e v i s i o n s a n d d e s i g n g u i d e l i n e up d a t e s r e l a t e d t o D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e , t h e Fo x I n d u s t r i a l C e n t e r an d Y o r k v i l l e ’ s o t h e r co m m e r c i a l c o r r i d o r s . • D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e b u i l d i n g i m p r o v e m e n t pr o g r a m . • P l a c e m a k i n g i n i t i a t i v e s f o r D o w n t o w n a n d al o n g t h e c o r r i d o r s , in c l u d i n g g a t e w a y a n d wa y f i n d i n g s i g n a g e d e s i g n a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n . • D o w n t o w n s t r e e t s c a p e d e s i g n a n d co n s t r u c t i o n . • V a r i o u s i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s w i t h i n T I F di s t r i c t s . • F o x R i v e r f r o n t p a r c e l p u r c h a s e a n d co n s o l i d a t i o n f o r t h e e x p a n s i o n o f t h e Bi c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k . BU S I N E S S I M P R O V E M E N T D I S T R I C T ( B I D ) A B u s i n e s s I m p r o v e m e n t D i s t r i c t B I D i s a S t a t e au t h o r i z e d f i n a n c i n g p r o g r a m t h a t m u n i c i p a l i t i e s m a y es t a b l i s h f o r i m p r o v i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d a t t r a c t i n g ne w c o m m e r c i a l g r o w t h i n a d e s i g n a t e d b u s i n e s s im p r o v e m e n t d i s t r i c t . A B I D i s a d o p t e d b y o r d i n a n c e an d i s f u n d e d b y s m a l l i n c r e m e n t s a d d e d t o l o c a l s a l e s or h o t e l t a x e s . S a l e s t a x e s c a n b e u s e d f o r s e v e r a l re v i t a l i z a t i o n o r r e d e v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t i e s a l l o w e d un d e r t h e B I D s t a t u t e ; h o w e v e r , h o t e l t a x e s m u s t b e us e d f o r t o u r i s m a n d c o n v e n t i o n r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s . A B I D r e m a i n s i n p l a c e f o r 2 3 y e a r s a n d r e v e n u e s co l l e c t e d w i t h i n i t a r e p l a c e d i n a B u s i n e s s D i s t r i c t T a x Al l o c a t i o n F u n d . O n e s i g n i f i c a n t a d v a n t a g e o f a B I D is t h e f l e x i b i l i t y a n d w i d e r r a n g e o f a c t i v i t i e s i n w h i c h BI D m o n i e s c a n b e u s e d a s o p p o s e d t o a T I F d i s t r i c t o r Sp e c i a l S e r v i c e A r e a . A B u s i n e s s I m p r o v e m e n t D i s t r i c t w a s e s t a b l i s h e d f o r Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e i n 2 0 1 3 , b u t c o u l d a l s o b e a p p l i e d to t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d 3 4 c o m m e r c i a l c o r r i d o r s f o r st r e e t s c a p i n g , i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d o t h e r p l a c e m a k i n g im p r o v e m e n t s . E l i g i b l e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n c o s t s i n c l u d e : • Zoning code revisions and design guideline updates in established BIDs.• Downtown Yorkville building improvement program.• Placemaking initiatives for Downtown and along the corridors, including gateway and wayfinding signage design and installation.• Downtown streetscape design and construction.• Various infrastructure improvements within BIDs.• Fox Riverfront parcel purchase and consolidation for the expansion of the Bicentennial Riverfront Park.• Tourism-related property improvements, marketing and special events. • Salaries related to TIF operations and administration. SPECIAL SERVICE AREA (SSA)A Special Service Area is a State authorized fi nancing program that can be administered by the City or by a designated service provider agency, such as a chamber of commerce, downtown revitalization organization or other economic development entity, to deliver a wide range of additional services and physical improvements in a defi ned geographic area such as a central business district or commercial corridor. An SSA is funded by a special tax assessment paid by the property owners in the designated SSA district, which can fi nance a variety of district management activities, including marketing and special events, trash and snow removal, and sidewalk/public space maintenance. Special Service Areas can also underwrite infrastructure projects and building improvements initiatives. While SSA’s have been used extensively by private developers to fi nance infrastructure installation for residential subdivisions in Yorkville, they have not been implemented for revitalizing commercial areas, which is a more common use for SSAs in more built-up, urban areas. Eligible implementation costs include:• Building improvement program.• Placemaking initiatives such as a wayfinding signage design and installation within the Downtown and along the corridors.• Streetscape design and construction.• Business retention/attraction program. SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 17 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT • S a l a r i e s r e l a t e d t o i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s • B r a n d i n g a n d m a r k e t i n g a c t i v i t i e s • S p e c i a l e v e n t s • S t r e e t s c a p e m a i n t e n a n c e s e r v i c e s Th e p r o c e s s f o r e s t a b l i s h i n g a n S S A r e q u i r e s o b t a i n i n g su p p o r t f r o m p r o p e r t y o w n e r s w i t h i n t h e p r o p o s e d S S A di s t r i c t . A n o v e r a l l s t r a t e g y f o r o r g a n i z i n g s t a k e h o l d e r su p p o r t i s i m p o r t a n t , a l o n g w i t h d e t e r m i n i n g t h e S S A ’ s go v e r n i n g s t r u c t u r e , l e v e l o f s e r v i c e s t o b e p r o v i d e d , an d a n n u a l b u d g e t a n d b o u n d a r i e s . GE N E R A L R E V E N U E B O N D S Th e C i t y m a y i n v e s t i g a t e t h e a b i l i t y o f l o n g - t e r m b o n d s fo r s p e c i f i c p o r t i o n s o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i n or d e r t o f a c i l i t a t e r e v i t a l i z a t i o n a n d r e d e v e l o p m e n t ac t i v i t i e s . B o n d i n g f o r p u b l i c i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , n e w pa r k a n d o p e n s p a c e o r s t r e e t s c a p e i m p r o v e m e n t s i n Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e a r e s o m e o f t h e k e y P l a n e l e m e n t s th a t m a y b e c o n s i d e r e d . CA P I T A L I M P R O V E M E N T P L A N Mo s t c o m m u n i t i e s i n c o r p o r a t e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n re c o m m e n d a t i o n s a n d i n i t i a t i v e s w i t h i n t h e M u n i c i p a l Ca p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P l a n , w h i c h i s p r e p a r e d o n an a n n u a l b a s i s a n d r e v i e w e d e v e r y f i v e y e a r s i n ac c o r d a n c e w i t h a n y u p d a t e t o t h e c o m m u n i t y ’ s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . C a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t f u n d i n g co u l d b e u s e d t o s u p p o r t v a r i o u s p r o j e c t s o u t l i n e d i n th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , i n c l u d i n g : • S t r e e t i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d s t r e e t s c a p e im p l e m e n t a t i o n , e s p e c i a l l y f o r t h e D o w n t o w n ar e a a n d i t s s u r r o u n d i n g r e s i d e n t i a l b l o c k s . • P u b l i c p a r k i n g i m p r o v e m e n t s . • P l a c e m a k i n g i n i t i a t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g s i g n a g e a n d wa y f i n d i n g p r o g r a m s . • B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k e x p a n s i o n . • P u b l i c b u i l d i n g i n t e r i o r a n d e x t e r i o r im p r o v e m e n t s . MU N I C I P A L H O T E L T A X Pu r s u a n t t o S t a t e o f I l l i n o i s s t a t u t e , l o c a l m u n i c i p a l i t i e s ma y i m p o s e a t a x o n t h e g r o s s r e n t a l r e c e i p t s o f h o t e l an d m o t e l o p e r a t o r s . P r o c e e d s o f t h e t a x m a y b e u s e d to e n c o u r a g e t o u r i s m a n d a d d i t i o n a l c o m m e r c e , a s w e l l as t o e n h a n c e t h e c u l t u r a l a s p e c t s o f t h e c o m m u n i t y . Yo r k v i l l e c u r r e n t l y c o l l e c t s a m u n i c i p a l h o t e l t a x a n d i s cu r r e n t l y p a r t o f t h e A u r o r a C o n v e n t i o n a n d V i s i t o r s Bu r e a u . OT H E R F U N D I N G S O U R C E S Gr a n t s a n d c o n t r i b u t i o n s f r o m f o u n d a t i o n s , co r p o r a t i o n s , i n s t i t u t i o n s , o t h e r g o v e r n m e n t a g e n c i e s , an d o t h e r b u s i n e s s e s a n d i n d i v i d u a l s c a n a l s o b e se c u r e d t o f u n d s p e c i f i c C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i n i t i a t i v e s . Pr i v a t e s e c t o r s o u r c e s , f o r e x a m p l e , c o u l d h e l p f u n d , in p a r t , i n i t i a t i v e s s u c h a s t h e B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t Pa r k e x p a n s i o n , a s m a l l b u s i n e s s v e n t u r e f u n d f o r Do w n t o w n , a n d n e w f e s t i v a l s a n d e v e n t s . A d d i t i o n a l l y , th e C i t y a n d o t h e r l o c a l p a r t n e r s c a n e n c o u r a g e a n d fa c i l i t a t e t h e u s e o f e x i s t i n g t o o l s a n d f u n d i n g s o u r c e s . VE N T U R E F U N D / C O M M U N I T Y S U P P O R T E D F I N A N C I N G Th e p o s s i b i l i t y o f f o r m i n g a v e n t u r e o r e q u i t y f u n d f o r bu s i n e s s c a p i t a l i z a t i o n , e x p a n s i o n a n d s t a b i l i z a t i o n fo r s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s i n D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e c o u l d b e ex p l o r e d . T h i s m i g h t t a k e t h e f o r m o f a s m a l l g r o u p o f in v e s t o r s p o o l i n g f u n d s t o c r e a t e o n e o r m o r e n e e d e d bu s i n e s s e s , o r a v e n t u r e f u n d c a p i t a l i z e d b y p r i v a t e co r p o r a t i o n s a n d l o c a l a n d r e g i o n a l f o u n d a t i o n s a n d go v e r n m e n t g r a n t s . C o m m u n i t y f i n a n c e d b u s i n e s s e s ca n a l s o b e s t r u c t u r e d a s c o o p e r a t i v e s o r a s l o c a l s t o c k co r p o r a t i o n s , w h i c h c o u l d b e a r e a l i s t i c s o l u t i o n f o r st a r t i n g a n e w b u s i n e s s e s i n t h e D o w n t o w n d i s t r i c t . A v e n t u r e f u n d c a n a l s o b e u s e d i n c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h ex i s t i n g i n c e n t i v e p r o g r a m s , i n c l u d i n g t h e C i t y ’ s T I F s . CO D E C H A N G E S Se v e r a l p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s p r o p o s e d i n t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , e s p e c i a l l y f o r t h e D o w n t o w n di s t r i c t , t h e T r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d t h e n e w e r re s i d e n t i a l a r e a s , w e r e c r e a t e d t o m e e t c u r r e n t zo n i n g i n t e r m s o f p e r m i t t e d l a n d u s e s . H o w e v e r , zo n i n g c h a n g e s m a y b e n e c e s s a r y f o r a m a j o r i t y o f th e u n d e v e l o p e d a r e a s o f Y o r k v i l l e w h e r e e x i s t i n g zo n i n g w i l l n o l o n g e r c o n f o r m t o t h e f u t u r e l a n d u s e ma p . A d d i t i o n a l s t u d y o n p a r t o f t h e C i t y C o m m u n i t y De v e l o p m e n t s t a f f w i l l b e n e e d e d t o m o r e s p e c i f i c a l l y de t e r m i n e w h a t s p e c i f i c z o n i n g c h a n g e s m a y b e ne e d e d t o c a r r y o u t t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ’ s l a n d u s e go a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s . ZO N I N G O V E R L A Y S A z o n i n g o v e r l a y w i t h s p e c i f i c s t a n d a r d s t h a t a d d r e s s pa r t i c u l a r d e v e l o p m e n t d e s i g n i s s u e s c o u l d b e co n s i d e r e d f o r Y o r k v i l l e ’ s c o r r i d o r s — I l l i n o i s R o u t e s 4 7 , 34 , 7 1 , 1 2 6 a n d E l d a m a i n R o a d — i n o r d e r t o e n s u r e n e w de v e l o p m e n t i s c o m p a t i b l e i n s c a l e , m a s s i n g a n d h e i g h t an d l a n d u s e w i t h a d j a c e n t l a n d u s e s a n d b u i l d i n g s . A n ov e r l a y c a n a l s o i m p l e m e n t t h e r u r a l c h a r a c t e r b u f f er as p r o p o s e d f o r t h e I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 a n d E l d a m a i n co r r i d o r s ; t h e b u f f e r c o u l d b e u s e d f o r i n s t a l l i n g ga t e w a y a n d p l a c e m a k i n g f e a t u r e s o r f o r s t o r m w a t e r ma n a g e m e n t p u r p o s e s , i n c l u d i n g t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f bi o - s w a l e s , i f p o r t i o n s o f t h e b u f f e r a r e t o b e o w n e d b y th e C i t y . CO N S E R V A T I O N D I S T R I C T A c o n s e r v a t i o n d i s t r i c t i s a z o n i n g t o o l u s e d i n m a n y co m m u n i t i e s a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y t o h e l p m a i n t a i n a tr a d i t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d ’ s p h y s i c a l a n d vi s u a l c h a r a c t e r , a s w e l l a s g u i d e c o m p a t i b l e d e s i g n be t w e e n e x i s t i n g a n d n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n . C o n s e r v a t i o n di s t r i c t s a r e u s u a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d a s a n o v e r l a y t o e x i s t i n g zo n i n g a n d a b a s i c s e t o f d e s i g n g u i d e l i n e s c r e a t e d to c o n d u c t a d m i n i s t r a t i v e d e s i g n r e v i e w f o r i n f i ll de v e l o p m e n t a n d e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g r e h a b i l i t a t i o n . A co n s e r v a t i o n d i s t r i c t c o u l d p o t e n t i a l l y b e i m p l e m e n t e d in Yorkville’s traditional neighborhoods adjacent to or near the Downtown district.FORM-BASED CODE An alternate approach to conventional zoning is a form-based code, which serves the same function as standard zoning and design guidelines but more specifi cally defi nes the desired physical form and character of buildings and the public realm. Other key features of form-based codes include build-to lines, height minimums and maximums, architectural requirements, parking setbacks and streetscape and signage standards. A form-based code may be useful for Downtown Yorkville where redevelopment is proposed for areas both east and west of the Downtown core along Route 47. SUBDIVISION CODE Yorkville’s current Subdivision Control Ordinance was adopted in 2004; the City, along with other community stakeholders, have expressed the need to update the Ordinance to incorporate best practices regarding specifi c design standards. Standards or requirements that could be updated include the following: Figure 91. - From-based Code example, Roosevelt Road Corridor, Oak Park-Berwyn SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION 171THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T • S t r e e t L i g h t i n g . L i g h t i n g s t a n d a r d s s h o u l d be r e v i e w e d t o o f f e r a d d i t i o n a l c h o i c e s f o r lu m i n a i r e a n d s t r e e t p o l e d e s i g n a n d m a t e r i a l s th a t a r e m o r e c o m p a t i b l e t o c e r t a i n t y p e s o f re s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s , i n c l u d i n g e s t a t e a n d co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . C u r r e n t s t r e e t li g h t s t a n d a r d s p r o m o t e c o b r a - h e a d t y p e li g h t i n g t h a t a r e m o r e s u i t a b l e t o c o l l e c t o r an d a r t e r i a l s t r e e t s . A n o p t i o n a l c i t y - w i d e li g h t i n g c o d e c o u l d b e d e v e l o p e d t h a t pr o v i d e s m o r e d i r e c t i o n o n c e r t a i n t y p e s o f li g h t a n d l i g h t i n g s t a n d a r d s i n c e r t a i n a r e a s o f Yo r k v i l l e ; f o r i n s t a n c e , l i g h t i n g s t a n d a r d s m a y be l o w e r i n e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l a n d c o n s e r v a t i o n su b d i v i s i o n s . L i g h t - e m i t t i n g d i o d e s ( L E D ) ma y e v e n b e r e q u i r e d f o r a l l n e w s u b d i v i s i o n de v e l o p m e n t s . • S u s t a i n a b l e D e s i g n a n d E n e r g y S y s t e m s . N e w st a n d a r d s s h o u l d a l l o w t h e o p t i o n o f u s i n g pe r v i o u s p a v e m e n t s u r f a c e s a n d m a t e r i a l s fo r d r i v e w a y s a n d a l l e y s, a s w e l l a s a d d r e s s is s u e s r e l a t e d t o t h e p l a c e m e n t o f e n e r g y ge n e r a t i n g s y s t e m s , i n c l u d i n g s o l a r p a n e l s , o n ne w d e v e l o p m e n t s . D e n s i t y b o n u s e s c o u l d be t i e d t o d e v e l o p m e n t s t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e di f f e r e n t f a c e t s o f s u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n , i n c l u d i n g th e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f b i o - s w a l e s a s p a r t o f p a r t o f su b d i v i s i o n ’ s s t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m . • C o n d i t i o n s o f D e v e l o p m e n t . C o n s i d e r a t i o n sh o u l d b e g i v e n t o a d d i n g p r o v i s i o n s t h a t ou t l i n e s h o w a d e v e l o p e r s h o u l d a d d r e s s i s s u e s re l a t e d t o l a n d w i t h u n s u i t a b l e d e v e l o p m e n t co n d i t i o n s , s u c h a s n e a r a n e x i s t i n g f l o o d p l a i n , to p o g r a p h y o r s e n s i t i v e e n v i r o n m e n t a l fe a t u r e s , a n d i f t h e r e a r e i n a d e q u a t e p u b l i c fa c i l i t i e s , i n c l u d i n g w a t e r , s e w e r , r o a d s a n d sc h o o l s . T h e s e p r o v i s i o n s w o u l d b e i n a d d i t i o n to t h e e x i s t i n g r e q u i r e m e n t o f n o t i f y i n g th e K e n d a l l C o u n t y S o i l C o n s e r v a t i o n Se r v i c e ( K C S C S ) a n d b e t i e d t o w h e t h e r t h e su b d i v i s i o n m e e t s t h e p l a n n i n g g o a l s s p e c i f i e d in t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . T h e p r o v i s i o n s co u l d a l s o a l l o w t h e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n t o r e j e c t a p r e l i m i n a r y s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n i s s u c h i s s u e s ar e n o t a d d r e s s e d . • C u l - d e - S a c D e s i g n . R e q u i r i n g l a n d s c a p i n g an d s u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n f e a t u r e s w i t h i n c u l - d e - sa c s c o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d t o a d d v i s u a l i n t e r e s t an d a s t o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t m e c h a n i s m . Su c h r e q u i r e m e n t s c o u l d b e a d d e d t h r o u g h th e P l a n n e d U n i t D e v e l o p m e n t p r o c e s s a n d ma i n t a i n e d b y a h o m e o w n e r s a s s o c i a t i o n . C u l - de - s a c d i a m e t e r s c o u l d a l s o b e r e d u c e d f r o m 10 0 f e e t a s s t a t e d i n t h e O r d i n a n c e t o 8 0 o r 90 f e e t t o r e d u c e t h e a m o u n t o f p a v i n g a r e a . • F o u n d a t i o n P l a n t i n g s . P r o v i s i o n s t h a t o u t l i n e re q u i r e d p l a n t i n g s i n a r e a s a d j a c e n t t o b u i l d i n g fo u n d a t i o n s s h o u l d b e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e Su b d i v i s i o n C o n t r o l O r d i n a n c e o r t h e C i t y ’ s La n d s c a p e O r d i n a n c e . Ov e r a l l , t h e O r d i n a n c e c o u l d b e n e f i t f r o m s k e t c h e s a n d li n e d r a w i n g s t h a t i l l u s t r a t e s s p e c i f i c s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n st a n d a r d s ; a s e t o f o v e r a r c h i n g d e s i g n p r i n c i p l e s f o r co n v e n t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n s s h o u l d a l s o b e c o n s i d e r e d an d i n c o r p o r a t e d . CO N S E R V A T I O N S U B D I V I S I O N D E S I G N Co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n i s a n a l t e r n a t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n de s i g n m e t h o d t h a t m a y b e i m p l e m e n t e d i n a r e a s o f Yo r k v i l l e w h e r e t h e c o n s e r v a t i o n o f e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y se n s i t i v e a r e a s a n d p r e s e r v a t i o n o f s c e n i c v i e w s a n d cu l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s m a y b e i m p o r t a n t — a r e a s t h a t a r e ou t l i n e d i n t h e F u t u r e L a n d U s e M a p . T h e r e f o r e , g o i n g fo r w a r d t h e C i t y c o u l d a d o p t a s e p a r a t e c o n s e r v a t i o n su b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n o r d i n a n c e . A s m e n t i o n e d p r e v i o u s l y , in c o n s e r v a t i o n d e s i g n , g e n e r a l l y 4 0 t o 6 0 p e r c e n t of a d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e i s s e t a s i d e i n c o n s e r v a t i o n ar e a s ; c o n s e q u e n t l y , h o m e s m a y b e b u i l t o n s m a l l e r lo t s t h a n i n a c o n v e n t i o n a l e s t a t e - t y p e s u b d i v i s i o n . Co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n i n c o r p o r a t e s t h e fo l l o w i n g s t e p s : • E x i s t i n g R e s o u r c e s a n d S i t e A n a l y s i s I n v e n t o r y an d M a p . S i m i l a r t o c o n v e n t i o n a l s u b d i v i s i o n de s i g n , a n i n v e n t o r y a n d m a p i s r e q u i r e d o f t h e de v e l o p e r t o d o c u m e n t n a t u r a l a n d c u l t u r a l re s o u r c e s , s u c h a s p r o d u c t i v e c r o p l a n d , wi l d l i f e h a b i t a t a n d s i g n i f i c a n t t r e e s . H i s t o r i c o r cu l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s s u c h a s f a r m h o u s e s , b a r n s , ce l l a r h o l e s , w e l l s , s t o n e w al l s , a n d t r a i l s / t r a c e s , an d h e d g e r o w s a r e a l s o i d e n t i f i e d . • P r i m a r y a n d S e c o n d a r y C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a De t e r m i n a t i o n . A f t e r t h e S i t e A n a l y s i s In v e n t o r y a n d M a p a r e p r e p a r e d , a P r i m a r y Co n s e r v a t i o n A r e a s ( P CA s ) , i s d e t e r m i n e d a n d li m i t e d t o i n h e r e n t l y “ u n b u i l d a b l e ” w e t l a n d s , fl o o d p l a i n s , a n d s t e e p s l o p e s . S e c o n d a r y Co n s e r v a t i o n A r e a s ( S CA s ) a r e c omprised of th e “ b e s t o f t h e r e s t ” o f t h e r e m a i n i n g l a n d ar e a t h a t s h o u l d b e r e s e r v e d i n p e r m a n e n t co n s e r v a t i o n . P r i m a r y C o n s e r v a t i o n A r e a s ar e g e n e r a l l y n o t c o u n t e d t o w a r d m e e t i n g th e r e q u i r e d o p e n s p a c e p e r c e n t a g e s o f co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . T h e r e f o r e , u p t o 80 p e r c e n t o f t h e b u i l d a b l e l a n d m a y b e de s i g n a t e d a s a n S e c o n d a r y C o n s e r v a t i o n Ar e a . • D e v e l o p m e n t S i t e D e t e r m i n a t i o n . House si t e s i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e p r o t e c t e d o p e n s p a c e ar e t h e n d e t e r m i n e d a n d l o c a t e d i n r e l a t i o n to t h e i r o p t i m a l l o c a t i o n a n d d e s i g n n e a r an d a d j a c e n t t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s . On e p a r t i c u l a r a i m i s t o t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f vi e w s h e d s t o e n v i r o n m e n t a l f e a t u r e s a n d a n y cu l t u r a l r e s o u r c e s . F r o m t h i s , s t r e e t s a n d tr a i l s a r e t h e n l a i d o u t a s p a r t o f a p r e l i m i n a r y su b d i v i s i o n p l a t . All three steps in developing a conservation district — site analysis and inventory, conservation area establishment, and development site determination — must be completed before a preliminary plat is approved. The open space created through primary and secondary conservation areas could potentially be owned and managed through the Yorkville Parks and Recreation, or by a conservancy through an easement or land donation. Alternatively, a homeowners association could also hold title to the conservation areas.In preparing a conservation subdivision ordinance, the City should involve local stakeholders, including property owners, home builders, realtors, and environmental groups and open space advocates, as well as members from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. In addition, any future update to the Parks and Recreation Department’s Master Plan should consider incorporating potential park and open space acquisitions that may be a part of future conservation subdivisions.Conservation subdivisions can help to protect important viewsheds into adjacent agricultural lands. SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 17 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT PL A C E M A K I N G - GA T E W A Y S A N D S I G N A G E As r e c o m m e n d e d i n t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , t h e C i t y sh o u l d p u r s u e a d i v e r s i t y o f u r b a n d e s i g n i n i t i a t i v e s th a t “ p l a c e m a k e ” Y o r k v i l l e — p r o v i d i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y wi t h a d i s t i n c t i v e i d e n t i t y t h a t h e l p s b i n d t h e co m m u n i t y i n t o a c o h e s i v e v i s u a l e n v i r o n m e n t , f r o m Yo r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l d o w n t o w n a n d n e i g h b o r h o o d s to i t s d e v e l o p i n g a r e a s a l o n g I l l i n o i s R o u t e 4 7 , 7 1 , 1 2 6 an d 3 4 . P l a c e m a k i n g s h o u l d a l s o b e e m p l o y e d i n t h e Do w n t o w n d i s t r i c t w h e r e v i b r a n t p u b l i c s p a c e s t h a t in c o r p o r a t e a t t r a c t i v e u r b a n d e s i g n f e a t u r e s a n d p u b l i c ar t c a n s e r v e a s a c a t a l y s t s f o r o n g o i n g i n v e s t m e n t an d d e v e l o p m e n t . O n e k e y e l e m e n t o f a p l a c e m a k i n g st r a t e g y i s t h e c r e a t i o n a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a “ b r a n d e d ” ga t e w a y a n d s i g n a g e s y s t e m w i t h i n Y o r k v i l l e , a s i g n a g e sy s t e m t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e s c o n s i s t e n t u s e o f m a t e r i a l s , co l o r s a n d b r a n d e d i m a g e s . A w e l l d e s i g n e d s i g n a g e sy s t e m , w h i c h i n c o r p o r a t e s a r e c o g n i z a b l e g r a p h i c br a n d o r i m a g e a n d f a c i l i t a t e s t r a v e l f o r b o t h m o t o r i s t s an d p e d e s t r i a n s , s h o u l d b e a p a r t o f t h e o v e r a l l u r b a n de s i g n p r o g r a m f o r t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y ( s e e sa m p l e b r a n d e d g a t e w a y a n d w a y f i n d i n g s i g n a g e sy s t e m o n o p p o s i t e p a g e ) . A c o o r d i n a t e d s i g n a g e sy s t e m s h o u l d i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g c o m p o n e n t s : • G a t e w a y S i g n s . S u c h s i g n s a n n o u n c e a r r i v a l in t o Y o r k v i l l e a s w e l l a s v a r i o u s d e s t i n a t i o n s , in c l u d i n g t h e D o w n t o w n , e m p l o y m e n t ce n t e r s , a n d C i t y Ha l l a n d o t h e r m u n i c i p a l fa c i l i t i e s G a t e w a y s i g n s p l a y a n i m p o r t a n t ro l e i n s h a p i n g f i r s t i m p r e s s i o n s f o r v i s i t o r s to Y o r k v i l l e . Ga t e w a y si g n s s h o u l d b e co n s t r u c t e d o f hi g h q u a l i t y m a t e r i a l s s u c h as s t o n e , m a s o n r y o r m e t a l . W h e r e s p a c e pe r m i t s , l a n d s c a p i n g a n d l i g h t i n g s h o u l d b e in c o r p o r a t e d i n t o g a t e w a y f e a t u r e s . • S i g n s / M a r k e r s . I d e n t i t y s i g n a g e a n d m a r k e r s sh o u l d b e p l a c e d a t d i f f e r e n t l o c a t i o n s a l o n g th e C i t y ’ s m a j o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n r o u t e s t o re i n f o r c e i t s i m a g e a n d b r a n d . • D i r e c t i o n a l S i g n s . I n a d d i t i o n t o i d e n t i t y an d g a t e w a y s i g n s , d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n s t h a t fa c i l i t a t e “ w a y f i n d i n g ” w i t h i n t h e c o m m u n i t y wi l l b e i m p o r t a n t c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e s y s t e m . Si g n a g e s h o u l d b e p l a c e d a t k e y l o c a t i o n s t o gu i d e v i s i t o r s t o d e s t i n a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g l o c a l in d u s t r i e s , s c h o o l s , p a r k i n g a r e a s , g o v e r n m e n t of f i c e s , p a r k s , c h u r ch e s a n d o t h e r i n s t i t u t i o n s . • B a n n e r s . B a n n e r s c a n p r o v i d e t h e D o w n t o w n an d o t h e r a r e a s a f e s t i v e, l i v e l y a p p e a r a n c e . An y n e w l i g h t s t a n d a r d s t h a t m a y b e i n s t a l l e d in t h e D o w n t o w n , o r i n o t h e r a r e a s o f Y o r k v i l l e wh e r e b a n n e r s a r e d e s i r e d , s h o u l d b e eq u i p p e d w i t h a p p r o p r i a t e b a n n e r h a r d w a r e . A ma i n t e n a n c e f u n d c o u l d b e c a p i t a l i z e d b y t h e Ci t y t o p u r c h a s e , i n s t a l l , a n d m a i n t a i n b a n n e r s . Th e d e s i g n o f w a y f i n d i n g s i g n a g e s y s t e m c a n r a n g e fr o m a m o r e s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d , t r a d i t i o n a l a p p e a r a n c e in c o r p o r a t i n g c l a s s i c l e t t e r i n g , m u t e d c o l o r s an d m a t e r i a l s s u c h a s s t o n e f o r m o n u m e n t t y p e si g n a g e . U n c o n v e n t i o n a l , e c c e n t r i c d e s i g n s u s i n g br i g h t e r c o l o r s , m e t a l m a t e r i a l s a n d u n i q u e m a t e r i a l ar r a n g e m e n t s a n d g r a p h i c l o g o s c o u l d a l s o b e u t i l i z e d as p a r t o f t h e w a y f i n d i n g s y s t e m d e s i g n . T h e d e s i g n pr o c e s s f o r t h e w a y f i n d i n g p r o g r a m i n c l u d e s t h e fo l l o w i n g e l e m e n t s : • E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s A n a l y s i s a n d W a y f i n d i n g / Lo c a t i o n P l a n — a n a s s e s s m e n t i s c o n d u c t e d to d e t e r m i n e w h e r e s i g n a g e i s n e e d e d an d a p p r o p r i a t e l o c a t i o n s f o r p l a c e m e n t o f ga t e w a y s , w a y f i n d i n g a n d o t h e r s i g n a g e . • C o n c e p t u a l S i g n a g e F a m i l y P r o c e s s — co n c e p t u a l d e s i g n s a r e p r e p a r e d f o r t h e si g n a g e f a m i l y d e p i c t i n g t h e b r a n d i m a g e a n d ma t e r i a l s ; t w o t o t h r e e c o n c e p t u a l d e s i g n s a r e us u a l l y p r e p a r e d . • P u b l i c R e v i e w P r o c e s s — c o n c e p t u a l d e s i g n s ar e p r e s e n t e d t o t h e c o m m u n i t y o r a s t e e r i n g co m m i t t e e t o d e t e r m i n e a p r e f e r r e d d e s i g n . • P r e f e r r e d S i g n F a m i l y C o n c e p t R e f i n e m e n t — ch a n g e s a n d r e v i s i o n a r e m a d e t o c r e a t e t h e fi n a l s i g n a g e f a m i l y d e s i g n . Public art can be implemented as part of public improvements.The “Watermark” mosaic bench, Navy Pier.• Creation of a Design Development Document/Bid Material — documents are prepared to manufacture the preferred signage design and its installation.Beyond wayfi nding and directional signage, placemaking can also be accomplished through the installation of public art at various locations within the community, most particularly in the Downtown area. Public art could be funded in Yorkville through several diff erent means, including public-private collaborations, a percentage public art program in which a small percentage (usually three to fi ve percent) of a capital improvements project is spent on a public art installation, or through outside grants or foundation support. In other communities, developers may also be required to provide public art as part of a package of public amenities for a development project. Th e “ W a t e r m a r k ” m o s a i c b e n c h , N a v y P i e r . SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION 173THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Sa m p l e Y o r k v i l l e P l a c e m a k i n g a n d W a y f i nding Elements SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 17 4 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Sa m p l e Y o r k v i l l e P l a c e m a k i n g a n d W a y f i nding Elements SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION 175THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T ST R E E T S C A P E A N D SU S T A I N A B L E D E S I G N Wi t h i n t h i s C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , v a r y i n g l e v e l s o f st r e e t s c a p e a n d u r b a n d e s i g n i m p r o v e m e n t s a r e su g g e s t e d w i t h i n t h e D o w n t o w n a n d a l o n g t h e d i f f e r e n t co r r i d o r s — i m p r o v e m e n t s t h a t s h o u l d m a k e t h e s e a r e a s mo r e f u n c t i o n a l , a t t r a c t i v e a n d p e d e s t r i a n - f r i e n d l y . Su c h i m p r o v e m e n t s a l s o r e p r e s e n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o in t e g r a t e s u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n t r e a t m e n t s s u c h a s b i o - sw a l e s , g r e e n a l l e y s a n d r a i n g a r d e n s t h a t h e l p i n st o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t . En h a n c i n g D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p h y s i c a l c o n d i t i o n , st r e e t s c a p e a n d p u b l i c s p a c e s s h o u l d b e c o m e a n im p o r t a n t p r i o r i t y g o i n g f o r w a r d a s t h e c o m m u n i t y im p l e m e n t s v a r i o u s D o w n t o w n p l a n n i n g s t r a t e g i e s . Al o n g w i t h i m p r o v e m e n t s t o b u i l d i n g f a c a d e s an d s t o r e f r o n t s , s t r e e t s c a p i n g w i l l s e r v e t o u n i f y do w n t o w n ’ s v i s u a l a p p e a r a n c e a n d m a k e i t a m o r e vi s u a l l y - a p p e a l i n g p l a c e f o r s h o p p e r s a n d v i s i t o r s . I n or d e r t o c a r r y o u t t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n ’ s D o w n t o w n pu b l i c i m p r o v e m e n t s c o n c e p t s , a s t r e e t s c a p e de s i g n m a s t e r p l a n , o n e t h a t i n c o r p o r a t e s a n o v e r a l l st r e e t s c a p e d e s i g n s c h e m e a n d m a t e r i a l p a l e t t e f o r si d e w a l k , s t r e e t , a l l e y a n d p a r k i n g l o t e n h a n c e m e n t s , wi l l n e e d t o b e c r e a t e d . S u c h a p l a n c a n a l s o b e in c o r p o r a t e d e s i g n s f o r w a y f i n d i n g , g a t e w a y s a n d pl a c e m a k i n g ; a d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e p l a n s h o u l d a d d r e s s t h e pe d e s t r i a n a n d v i s u a l c o n n e c t i o n s t o t h e s u r r o u n d i n g ne i g h b o r h o o d s a n d B i c e n t e n n i a l R i v e r f r o n t P a r k . El e m e n t s o f t h e d e s i g n a n d m a t e r i a l p a l e t t e f o r b o t h th e D o w n t o w n s t r e e t s c a p e a n d w a y f i n d i n g s y s t e m c a n an d s h o u l d b e c a r r i e d o v e r t o t h e r i v e r f r o n t z o n e s o th a t b o t h a r e a s h a v e a u n i f i e d , c o n s i s t e n t d e s i g n a n d ap p e a r a n c e . Aft e r a s t r e e t s c a p e m a s t e r p l a n i s d e v e l o p e d , f i n a l co n s t r u c t i o n d r a w i n g s a n d e n g i n e e r i n g c a n t h e n b e un d e r t a k e n t o d e t e r m i n e f i n a l c o s t s f o r s t r e e t s c a p e co n s t r u c t i o n . A D o w n t o w n s t r e e t s c a p e t a s k f o r c e sh o u l d b e f o r m e d t o h e l p g u i d e t h e o v e r a l l c r e a t i o n of a D o w n t o w n s t r e e t s c a p e p l a n . S t r e e t s c a p e p l a n s ca n a l s o b e p r e p a r e d f o r t h e c o r r i d o r s , a l t h o u g h t h e y sh o u l d r e c e i v e a d i f f e r e n t l e v e l o f e n h a n c e m e n t s t h a n Do w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e . . In a d d i t i o n t o u s u a l s t r e e t s c a p e e l e m e n t s — s i d e w a l k pa v i n g , s t r e e t l i g h t s , c r o s s w a l k e n h a n c e m e n t s a n d ba n n e r s — s u s t a i n a b l e d e s i g n t e c h n i q u e s c a n a l s o be c o n s i d e r e d a n d i n c o r p o r a t e d f o r s t o r m w a t e r ma n a g e m e n t p u r p o s e s , w h i c h w i l l a l s o s e r v e s t o e x t e n d th e l i f e a n d u s e f u l n e s s o f n e w i n f r a s t r u c t u r e . P r i n c i p a l ty p e s o f s u s t a i n a b l e s t r e e t s c a p e t e c h n i q u e s i n c l u d e : • B i o - R e t e n t i o n . B i o - r e t e n t i o n r e f e r s t o r a i n ga r d e n s a n d b i o - s w a l e s , w h i c h u s e n a t i v e ve g e t a t i o n t o c a p t u r e a n d r e t a i n s t o r m w a t e r ra t h e r h a v i n g i t p o n d o n t h e s t r e e t o r d r a i n in t o t h e s t o r m w a t e r s e w e r s y s t e m . G r e e n wa l l s a n d g r e e n r o o f s a r e a l s o c o n s i d e r e d bi o - r e t e n t i o n m e c h a n i s m s . B i o - s w a l e s a r e ge n e r a l l y l i n e a r a n d r e p l a c e t h e d r a i n a g e fu n c t i o n o f d i t c h e s o r o c c u p y t h e m e d i a n s of p a r k i n g l o t s o r r o a d s . R a i n g a r d e n s ar e g e n e r a l l y s m a l l e r a n d m o r e f o c u s e d i n pa r k w a y s a n d p a r k s e t t i n g s , a l t h o u g h t h e y c a n be i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o s t r e e t s c a p e s . A c i s t e r n an d a r a i n g a r d e n a r e c o m m o n l y a p p l i e d t o ca p t u r e w a t e r f o r i r r i g a t i o n o f s t r e e t s c a p e pl a n t i n g s a n d l a n d s c a p e s . • C i s t e r n s . C i s t e r n s a r e l a r g e a b o v e - g r o u n d o r be l o w - g r o u n d c h a m b e r s f o r t h e c o l l e c t i o n o f st o r m w a t e r . I d e a l l y t h e w a t e r c o l l e c t e d w o u l d be u s e d f o r o n - s i t e l a n d s c a p e i r r i g a t i o n o r f o r gr a y w a t e r u s e ( i . e . , t oi l e t f l u s h i n g ) a n d n o t j u s t re l e a s e d i n t o t h e s t o r m s e we r s y s t e m . D u e to t h e i r s i z e a n d c o s t o f i n s t a l l a t i o n , c i s t e r n s ar e m o s t a p p l i c a b l e f o r l a r g e p r o p e r t i e s or p r o p e r t i e s w i t h a h i g h p e r c e n t a g e o f im p e r m e a b l e s u r f a c e . T h e y c a n a l s o b e in s t a l l e d u n d e r s t r e e t s . • P e r m e a b l e P a v e m e n t . S i d e w a l k s , s t r e e t s a n d al l e y s c a n b e p l a n n e d a n d r e t r o f i t t e d w i t h pa v e m e n t t r e a t m e n t s t h a t a l l o w t h e m o v e m e n t of w a t e r t h r o u g h t h e s u r f a c e , t h u s r e d u c i n g o r el i m i n a t i n g s t o r m w a t e r r u n - o f f a n d p o n d i n g . It c a n a l s o t r a p s o l i d s a n d p o l l u t a n t s — a c t i n g ef f e c t i v e l y a s a s t o r m w a t e r f i l t e r . P e r m e a b l e pa v e m e n t i s g e n e r a l l y m o r e e x p e n s i v e t o in s t a l l a n d r e q u i r e s o n - g o i n g m a i n t e n a n c e to k e e p t h e p a v e m e n t ’ s o p e n s e a m s a n d po r e s o p e n a n d u n o b s t r u c t e d b y d e b r i s a n d se d i m e n t . BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT As described in diff erent sections of this Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Yorkville’s brownfi eld site, which comprises mainly of three parcels bounded by Illinois Route 47, and East Van Emmon, Heustis and East Hydraulic Streets, remains a potential constraint to Downtown revitalization eff orts. These parcels together constitute a signifi cant development opportunity site. In recent years, Phase I and II environmental assessments have been commissioned to determine the extent of environmental contamination, which includes the presence of lead and other metals in the ground soil. Preliminary cost estimates have been prepared for potential remediation measures that include “capping” or “engineered controls,” whereby the site is covered with soil, asphalt or even a building, and more extensive excavation, transportation, and disposal of the contaminated soil, a more expensive option. If a future development would require excavation of the site, a more extensive remediation may be required.If extensive remediation is required, there are a number of funding sources available to underwrite remediation costs, including grant and loan programs from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Municipal Brownfi elds Redevelopment Grant and Revolving Loan Programs administered through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Tax-Increment Financing off ered at the local level, and private dollars and investment.USING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Going forward, the United City of Yorkville should work toward Comprehensive Plan implementation and for incorporating the Comprehensive Plan in everyday decision-making, assessing implementation progress and in determining needed revisions so that the Plan remains relevant. The following are recommendations for eff ective implementation and stewardship of the Comprehensive Plan. Successful implementation and stewardship will require on-going communication and coordination between diff erent City departments and commissions, from elected leaders, other governmental Cr o s s w a l k e n h a n c e m e n t s w i t h r a i n g a r d e n s , F o u n t a i n S q u a r e ne i g h b o r h o o d , I n d i a n a p o l i s , I n d i a n a . Pe r m e a b l e p a v e m e n t i n s t a l l e d i n p a r k i n g l a n e . Do w n t o w n s t r e e t s c a p e e n h a n c e m e n t s , P l a i n f i eld, Illinois.. SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 17 6 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT ag e n c i e s , a n d f r o m p r i v a t e s e c t o r p a r t n e r s , or g a n i z a t i o n s a n d e n t i t i e s . • U s e t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i n p r e p a r i n g an n u a l d e p a r t m e n t a l w o r k p l a n s a n d bu d g e t s . M a n y c o m m u n i t i e s u s e t h e i r co m p r e h e n s i v e p l a n s t o p r e p a r e a n n u a l de p a r t m e n t a l w o r k p l a n s a n d b u d g e t s a s a wa y t o b u i l d u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n g o a l s a n d s t r a t e g i e s o f h o w t h e P l a n i s be i n g i m p l e m e n t e d . I n s o m e c o m m u n i t i e s , wo r k p l a n s a n d b u d g e t s i n c l u d e s t a t e m e n t s on h o w d e p a r t m e n t a l p r o j e c t s a n d b u d g e t s re f l e c t , i m p a c t o r a c h i e v e C o m p r e h e n s i v e Pl a n p r i o r i t i e s . I n t h a t r e g a r d , t h e C i t y s h o u l d co n s i d e r a d o p t i n g n e w s y s t e m s t h a t r e q u i r e su c h s t a t e m e n t s i n a n n u a l w o r k p l a n a n d bu d g e t d o c u m e n t s a n d h o w d e p a r t m e n t s c a n as s e s s h o w t h e i r w o r k i s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n o n a r e g u l a r o r d a i l y b a s i s . • U s e t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i n p r e p a r i n g fu t u r e c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t p l a n s . T h e n e e d fo r c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t s p l a n n i n g t o g u i d e co m m u n i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e e n h a n c e m e n t s h a s be e n d e s c r i b e d i n e a r l i e r s e c t i o n s o f t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . A s w i t h o t h e r d e p a r t m e n t wo r k p l a n s a n d p l a n n i n g d o c u m e n t s , f u t u r e ca p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t p l a n s h o u l d c o n s i d e r a n d be i n a l i g n m e n t w i t h t h e g o a l s a n d s t r a t e g i e s o f th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n , e s p e c i a l l y i n r e g a r d s to u r b a n d e s i g n a n d s t r e e t s c a p e i n i t i a t i v e s a n d in f r a s t r u c t u r e u p g r a d e s n e e d e d t o f a c i l i t a t e de v e l o p m e n t a c t i v i t y . • P u b l i c i z e a c t i o n s a n d i n i t i a t i v e s t h a t im p l e m e n t t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . I n i t i a t i v e s th a t i m p l e m e n t t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s h o u l d be r o u t i n e l y p u b l i c i z e d t h r o u g h t h e C i t y ’ s pr e s s r e l e a s e s a n d u p d a t e d w e b s i t e s s o t h a t Yo r k v i l l e c i t i z e n s a r e a w a r e o f l o c a l s u c c e s s a n d pr o g r e s s . A n a n n u a l “ S t a t e o f t h e C i t y ” a d d r e s s by t h e M a y o r c o u l d b e o r g a n i z e d t o p r o v i d e re s i d e n t s a n u p d a t e o n C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n im p l e m e n t a t i o n . • I d e n t i f y C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n - r e l a t e d ac t i o n s o n t h e a g e n d a o f t h e C i t y C o u n c i l an d t h e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n . To p r o m o t e a br o a d e r a w a r e n e s s o f C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n im p l e m e n t a t i o n , i t e m s o n C i t y C o u n c i l o r P l a n Co m m i s s i o n m e e t i n g a g e n d a s s h o u l d h i g h l i g h t in s o m e w a y , p e r h a p s t h r o u g h s o m e i d e n t i f y i n g no t e o r h e a d i n g , i m p l e m e n t a t i o n a c t i v i t i e s t h a t is b e i n g c o n s i d e r e d o r a d o p t e d . • Co n d u c t a n a n n u a l p u b l i c h e a r i n g t o r e v i e w Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i m p l e m e n t a t i o n . Th e Ci t y C o u n c i l o r t h e P l a n C o m m i s s i o n s h o u l d sc h e d u l e a n a n n u a l p u b l i c h e a r i n g o r m e e t i n g to d i s c u s s h o w v a r i o u s e l e m e n t s o f t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n h a v e b e e n i m p l e m e n t e d , im p l e m e n t a t i o n s u c c e s s e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s , h o w th e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s b e i n g u s e d b y t h e Ci t y a n d o t h e r e n t i t i e s , a n d i f t h e r e a r e n e w tr e n d s , t h r e a t s o r o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t m a y a f f e c t im p l e m e n t a t i o n e f f o r t s . S u c h a p r o c e s s w i l l ke e p t h e P l a n c u r r e n t , a s w e l l a s s u g g e s t a n y ne e d e d c h a n g e s o r a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e P l a n an d i t s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . • P u b l i s h a C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n a n n u a l re p o r t . A n n u a l l y , a r e p o r t d e s c r i b i n g t h e pr o g r e s s b e i n g m a d e i n i m p l e m e n t i n g t h e Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n s h o u l d b e p r e p a r e d a n d po s t e d t o t h e C i t y ’ s we b s i t e a n d d i s t r i b u t e d t o th e c o m m u n i t y a s p a r t o f t h e Ci t y ’ s n e w s l e t t e r or o t h e r p u b l i c a t i o n s . IM P L E M E N T A T I O N C H A R T On t h e f o l l o w i n g p a g e s i s a n i m p l e m e n t a t i o n c h a r t t h a t su m m a r i z e s k e y C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n g o a l s , p o l i c i e s an d i n i t i a t i v e s , a n d e a c h i n i t i a t i v e ’ s s u g g e s t e d t i m e l i n e fo r i m p l e m e n t a t i o n . I m p l e m e n t a t i o n i n i t i a t i v e s a n d ac t i o n s a r e o r g a n i z e d b y t h o s e t h a t c a n b e u n d e r t a k e n in t h e s h o r t - t e r m — t h r e e y e a r s o r l e s s ; t h o s e t h a t ar e l o n g - t e r m — f o u r t o t e n y e a r s o r m o r e ; a n d , t h o s e th a t a r e o n g o i n g i n i t i a t i v e s t h a t s h o u l d i m p l e m e n t e d an d a d m i n i s t e r e d o v e r t h e t i m e h o r i z o n o f t h i s Co m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n . P r i o r i t i e s f o r i m p l e m e n t a t i o n c a n be a d j u s t e d a s t h e Y o r k v i l l e c o m m u n i t y r e v i e w s P l a n im p l e m e n t a t i o n o n a y e a r l y b a s i s , o r i n t h e n e x t f i v e ye a r s w h e n a n u p d a t e o f t h e C o m p r e h e n s i v e P l a n i s re c o m m e n d e d . Th e C i t y ’ s Z o n i n g a n d P l a n n i n g C o m m i s s i o n , E c o n o m i c De v e l o p m e n t C o m m i t t e e , P a r k s a n d R e c r e a t i o n , P u b l c i Wo r k a , a n d C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t D e p a r t m e n t sh o u l d t a k e t h e l e a d i n f a c i l i t a t i n g s h o r t - t e r m im p l e m e n t a t i o n p r o j e c t s , a n d t o e n c o u r a g e s t a k e h o l d e r an d p r i v a t e s e c t o r p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n o t h e r p l a n n i n g pr o j e c t s a n d a c t i v i t i e s o v e r t h e s h o r t a n d l o n g - t e r m s . 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F a c i l i t a t e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e Y o r k v i l l e B u s i n e s s Ce n t e r I n d u s t r i a l P a r k . B. E n c o u r a g e i n f i l l d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n t h e F o x In d u s t r i a l P a r k . C. R e d e v e l o p a n d e x p a n d t h e F o x I n d u s t r i a l Pa r k . D. D e v e l o p t h e L i n c o l n P r a i r i e i n d u s t r i a l pr o p e r t i e s X X X XX SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION 179THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Go a l Po l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s St r a t e g y / I n i t i a t i v e Within 2 Years3 - 10 Years +Ongoing Im p l e m e n t a t i o n C h a r t : Y o r k v i l l e N e i g h b o r h o o d s Re t a i n a n d e n h a n c e t h e c h a r a c t e r a n d l i v a b i l i t y of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s . 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Im p l e m e n t a l t e r n a t i v e l a n d u s e a n d h o u s i n g st r a t e g i e s i n T i e r s 3 a n d 4 r e s i d e n t i a l ne i g h b o r h o o d s • S u p p o r t t h e m a i n t e n a n c e a n d r e h a b i l i t a t i o n of Y o r k v i l l e ’ s t r a d i t i o n a l r e s i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g st o c k . • M a i n t a i n a n d i m p r o v e n e i g h b o r h o o d in f r a s t r u c t u r e . • E n h a n c e c o n n e c t i o n s t o t h e F o x R i v e r wa t e r f r o n t . • E x p l o r e p o t e n t i a l f o r l a n d m a r k s a n d hi s t o r i c d i s t r i c t s t o b r a n d Y o r k v i l l e ’ s hi s t o r i c r e s i d e n t i a l c e n t e r . • M a i n t a i n a n a c t i v e i n v e n t o r y o f s h o v e l - re a d y l o t s w i t h a v a i l a b l e i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n th e T i e r s 1 a n d 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s . • C o n s i d e r t h e c r e a t i o n o f n e w a n d in c e n t i v e s t o s p u r r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t ac t i v i t y i n T i e r 1 a n d 2 s u b d i v i s i o n s . • R e c r u i t d e v e l o p e r s a n d c o n t r a c t o r s a s ne c e s s a r y t o c o m p l e t e a c t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n s . • C o n s i d e r t h e r e - p l a t t i n g o f e n t i t l e d su b d i v i s i o n s i n T i e r 3 a n d 4 s u b d i v i s i o n s wi t h a l t e r n a t i v e s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n a n d ho u s i n g p r o d u c t s t h a t m e e t l o c a l h o u s i n g ne e d s , i n c l u d i n g d u p l e x e s , t o w n h o m e s , ap a r t m e n t s , s e n i o r h o u s i n g a n d co n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s . • F a c i l i t a t e t h e r e - z o n i n g o f c e r t a i n T i e r 3 an d 4 s u b d i v i s i o n s t o l o w e r d e n s i t y l a n d us e s , i n c l u d i n g o p e n s p a c e a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l . 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R e p o s i t i o n T i e r 3 a n d 4 s u b d i v i s i o n s t o ac c o m m o d a t e d i f f e r e n t l a n d u s e s a n d h o u s i n g pr o d u c t XXX XXX SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 18 0 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Yo r k v i l l e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n n e t w o r k ac c o m m o d a t e s v a r i o u s m o d e s o f tr a n s p o r t a t i o n . Go a l Po l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s St r a t e g y / I n i t i a t i v e Within 2 Years3 - 10 Years +Ongoing Im p l e m e n t a t i o n C h a r t : Y o r k v i l l e N e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d C o m m u n i t y S y s t e m s Im p r o v e r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n a n d ne i g h b o r h o o d p h y s i c a l a p p e a r a n c e s . • U p d a t e e x i s t i n g s u b d i v i s i o n c o d e a n d de s i g n s t a n d a r d s . • A d o p t n e w s u b d i v i s i o n d e s i g n c o d e s th a t e n c o u r a g e q u a l i t y d e v e l o p m e n t an d p r o t e c t a n d p r e s e r v e Y o r k v i l l e ’ s en v i r o n m e n t a l a s s e t s . A. A d o p t c o n s e r v a t i o n a n d e s t a t e r e s i d e n t i a l su b d i v i s i o n c o d e s . B. C o n s i d e r n e o - t r a d i t i o n a l n e i g h b o r h o o d d e s i g n fo r c e r t a i n r e s i d e n t i a l n e i g h b o r h o o d s . C. 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M o n i t o r M e t r a p l a n n i n g e f f o r t s r e g a r d i n g Yo r k v i l l e s t a t i o n f e a s i b i l i t y . X X X SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION 181THE YORKVILLE PLAN • CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE D R A F T Im p l e m e n t a t i o n C h a r t ; C o m m u n i t y S y s t e m s Ma n a g e D o w n t o w n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s p a r k i n g s u p p l y eff e c t i v e l y a n d e f f i c i e n t l y . En s u r e C i t y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s y s t e m s a r e up d a t e d a n d m o d e r n i z e d t o m e e t t h e n e e d s o f cu r r e n t r e s i d e n t s a n d f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t . • A s s e s s a n d a n a l y z e D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g co n d i t i o n s o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s . • I m p l e m e n t D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g m a n a g e m e n t in i t i a t i v e s t h a t m a k e m o r e e f f e c t i v e u s e o f th e e x i s t i n g p a r k i n g s u p p l y w h i e l a d d i n g ne w p u b l i c p a r k i n g a r e a s w h e r e a n d w h e n ne e d e d . • U p d a t e t h e C i t y w a t e r s u p p l y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e pl a n . • C o o r d i n a t e s a n i t a r y s y s t e m i m p r o v e m e n t s wi t h t h e Y o r k v i l l e - B r i s t o l S a n i t a r y D i s t r i c t • E v a l u a t e a n d p l a n f o r f u t u r e s a n i t a r y l i n e ex t e n s i o n s i n a r e a s w h e r e f u t u r e g r o w t h a n d de v e l o p m e n t i s e x p e c t e d . A. C o n d u c t a D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g a s s e s s m e n t a n d ma n a g e m e n t s t u d y . B. C r e a t e D o w n t o w n p a r k i n g f a c i l i t i e s . C. R e v i e w a n d r e v i s e p a r k i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s . X XX X A. P r e p a r e a n u p d a t e d w a t e r s u p p l y in f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n t o a c c o m m o d a t e s y s t e m ma i n t e n a n c e a n d f u t u r e g r o w t h . B. C o o r d i n a t e w i t h t h e Y B S D o n p r e p a r a t i o n o f as a n i t a r y s y s t e m a n d w a t e r m a i n l i n e e x p a n s i o n pl a n . C. F o c u s s a n i t a r y l i n e e x t e n s i o n s i n a r e a s o f i n f i ll de v e l o p m e n t a n d w h e r e g r o w t h i s a n t i c i p a t e d . X X X Go a l Po l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s St r a t e g y / I n i t i a t i v e Within 2 Years3 - 10 Years +Ongoing Pr o m o t e a n d i m p l e m e n t a n e f f e c t i v e g r o w t h ma n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s . • P u r s u e n e w a n d u p d a t e d b o u n d a r y ag r e e m e n t s w i t h n e i g h b o r i n g c o m m u n i t i e s . • C o o r d i n a t e w i t h K e n d a l l C o u n t y o n an n e x a t i o n s o f s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h i n Yo r k v i l l e ’ s e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n . A. P r e p a r e a n d a d o p t b o u n d a r y a g r e e m e n t s w i t h th e V i l l a g e o f M i l l b r o o k a n d J o l i e t . B. A d o p t a n e w p l a n n i n g b o u n d a r y . C. P r e p a r e a n a n n e x a t i o n p l a n f o r s u b d i v i s i o n s wi t h i n t h e e x t r a t e r r i t o r i a l j u r i s d i c t i o n . X X X SE C T I O N 9 - S T E W A R D S H I P A N D I M P L E M E N T A T I O N 18 2 TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N • C O N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E DRAFT Im p l e m e n t a t i o n C h a r t : C o m m u n i t y S y s t e m s a n d C o r r i d o r s X XX XX X Go a l Po l i c i e s f o r D e c i s i o n s M a k e r s St r a t e g y / I n i t i a t i v e Within 2 Years3 - 10 Years +Ongoing X X Ma i n t a i n a n e n h a n c e d a n d w e l l - p r e s e r v e d pa r k s a n d o p e n s p a c e s y s t e m . • P r o m o t e a b r o a d r a n g e o f h i g h q u a l i t y p a r k s an d r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s t h a t m e e t t h e ne e d s o f Y o r k v i l l e r e s i d e n t s . • I n t e g r a t e n e w p a r k a n d o p e n s p a c e el e m e n t s w h e r e v e r f e a s i b l e i n s u b d i v i s i o n de v e l o p m e n t . • C o n s i d e r e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a Y o r k v i l l e P a r k Di s t r i c t . A. U p d a t e t h e P a r k a n d R e c r e a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t Ma s t e r P l a n . B. I m p l e m e n t e x p a n s i o n s t o B i c e n t e n n i a l Ri v e r f r o n t P a r k . C. C o n s i d e r p a r k a n d r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t y ex p a n s i o n n e a r t h e R a v i n g W a v e W a t e r P a r k . D. E x p l o r e p a r k a n d R e c r e a t i o n a l F a c i l i t y po s s i b i l i t i e s i n Y o r k v i l l e ’ s s o u t h s i d e ne i g h b o r h o o d s . E. A d d o p e n s p a c e a n d n e w p a r k s i n c r e m e n t a l l y th r o u g h c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b d i v i s i o n s a n d p l a n n e d de v e l o p m e n t s . F. E x p l o r e p u b l i c - p r i v a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s i n t h e ma n a g e m e n t o f o p e n s p a c e l a n d s i n Y o r k v i l l e . G. I n s t i t u t e a c o m m u n i t y g a r d e n s p r o g r a m . H. E s t a b l i s h a Y o r k v i l l e P a r k s D i s t r i c t . TH E Y O R K V I L L E P L A N CO N N E C T I N G O U R P A S T T O T H E F U T U R E Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: See attached memo. Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number NB #5 Tracking Number EDC 2016-40 Downtown Planning Economic Development Committee - July 5, 2016 N/A Majority Approval See attached memo. Bart Olson Administration Name Department Summary An outline of strategies to pursue in the short-term future regarding downtown revitalization as recommended by staff. Background City Council and residents alike have expressed their desire and vision to see enhancements made to the area of downtown Yorkville. In order to come up with recommendations to implement, staff has reviewed input and suggestions that has been given through a variety of means both in the regular yearly practices and throughout the comprehensive planning process. Below is a compilation of the results. City Council Goal Setting Session: In November at the City Council’s Goal setting session, the top ranking goal was “Downtown Planning.” During the session, key issues to be addressed were composed by the Council. Note that they are not in any particular order of either ranking or timing. City Council Downtown Key Issues to Address  Riverfront Park  Riverfront Beautification  Property Maintenance o Enforcement o Architectural Standards  Courthouse Hill Aesthetics o Landscape Architecture Plans and Quotes  Parking problems  Tourism and Marketing  Brownfield Issues o Finalize Study  Old Post Office Use  East Alley Improvements o Utility Replacements o Parking o Shared Garbage Facility o Bury Utilities  City Hall Relocation  Integrate Clark Park and North Bank to Downtown  Façade Improvements  Pedestrian Improvements and Connectivity  Handrails o Provide options with quotes  Business Owner Committee  Special Events  City Rental Buildings- Long Term Plan o Maintenance o Revenue Generation  Wayfinding Signage  Decorative Streetlights Installed  Zipline Memorandum To: City Council From: Nicole Kathman, Administrative Intern CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator Date: May 25, 2016 Subject: Downtown Revitalization Strategies Implementation Comprehensive Plan Strategies Resident Survey: In fall of 2015, in an effort to generate more resident input, the Lakota Group inquired community opinion through an online survey. In this questionnaire, participants were asked to determine a prioritization level for each of the downtown revitalization strategies proposed for the comprehensive plan. Answer choices were “Not a Priority, Low Priority, Medium Priority, and High Priority.” Approximately 200 stakeholders provided their input through this manner. In order to compare the results of each strategy side by side, I have assigned a numeric value to each answer and calculated the average. Numeric values are 0 for “Priority,” 1 for “Low Priority,” 2 for “Medium Priority,” and 3 for “High Priority.” Therefore, the higher the average, the more of a priority it is. I divided the results into “Near-Term Strategies,” Mid-Term Strategies,” and “Long-Range Strategies” in accordance with the survey. The results in terms of percentages for each option in addition to comments associated with each question are included in the attached document that was put together by the Lakota Group. There is also a description of each strategy. Average Prioritization of Near-Term Strategies (1-10 years) Strategy Average Enhance Hydraulic Street 2.03 Facilitate Building Rehabilitations 2.03 Infill Development along Hydraulic Street 1.99 Create Public Parking Areas 1.98 Clean and Green the “Legacy Block” 1.80 Enhance Fox River Access/Create Kayak Center 1.28 Average Prioritization of Mid-Term Strategies (10-20 years) Strategy Average Create Riverfront Park west of Bridge St. 2.01 Expand Riverfront Park to the East 1.99 Enhance Main and Van Emmon Streets 1.94 Infill Development along Hydraulic St. 1.84 Redevelop Industrial Land 1.77 Create a Kendall County Campus 1.05 Average Prioritization of Long-Range Strategies (20+ years) Strategy Average Riverfront Trail Extension 2.00 Enhance Van Emmon Street 1.75 Redevelop Land South of Van Emmon Street 1.65 Redevelopment of “Legacy Block” 1.59 Redevelop Land East of Mill Street 1.47 Create Downtown Civic Complex 1.39 2015 City Services Survey: Although no specific questions were about the downtown were asked in the survey, residents frequently mentioned revitalizing the downtown. Many of the comments on the subject matter mentioned aesthetics, addition of trails in the area, and an overall need to better utilize the riverfront area. Proposal Narrative: Overall the strategy is to begin the revitalization of downtown Yorkville by beginning with Riverfront Park and parking issues. Expanding the park will help make downtown Yorkville a primary destination for both residents and nonresidents. Parking areas will provide visitors with convenience in addition to reducing parking as an obstacle. This will make the surrounding area more attractive to developers. Simultaneously offering a façade grant program will spur improvements to reduce blight. Furthermore, adding in additional sidewalks, trails, and signage to make the area more pedestrian friendly will encourage prolonged visits to the downtown. After we address our current infrastructure and area is a more appropriate time to then expand new development with cleaning up the brownfields. Recommendation for Implementation of Strategies: Actions already moving forward: Action 1: Riverfront Park Playground Description: Installation of the purchased playground equipment for Riverfront Park approved at the March 22, 2016 City Council Meeting Estimated Cost: $88,615 ($66,815 City Share and $15,000 Riverfront Park Foundation) Funding: Parks and Recreation FY 2016 Budget, Riverfront Park Foundation Donation Action 2: Pumphouse Façade Improvements Description: Painting the pumphouse so that the exterior matches the exterior of the former Cobblestone building as planned last year. Installation of a lattice façade to allow growth of landscaping near building. Estimated Cost: $12,000 Funding: FY 2017 TIF Funds Action 3: West Alley Pavement Improvements Description: Paving the west alley in partnership with Imperial Investments’ paving of the private parking lots adjacent to the alley. Estimated Cost: $14,000 net to City, $45,000 gross cost Funding: FY 2016 TIF Funds Action 4: West Alley Sidewalk and Fence replacement Description: Replacement of old sidewalk and installation of a safety rail near the NE corner of S Main and W Van Emmon Estimated Cost: $37,000 Funding: FY 2017 TIF Funds Action 5: East Alley Sidewalk and Fence replacement Description: Replacement of old sidewalk and installation of a safety railing east of the Law Office Pub. Estimated Cost: $20,000 Funding: FY 2017 TIF Funds Action 6: Decorative Streetlights Description: Installation of decorative streetlights along Route 47 from approximately School House Road to Somonauk Street. It is expected the poles will be installed this fall. Estimated Cost: ~$616,450 for Phase III Engineering and Construction ($432,098 ITEP and $184,352) Funding: ITEP Funds, Downtown TIF Funds, City-Wide Capital Fund Action 7: Property Maintenance Description: Continuing to monitor property maintenance violations in the downtown area. Estimated Cost: Soft costs, staff time Funding: General Fund (Community Development Department) Action 8: Courthouse Hill Landscaping Plan Description: Concept landscaping plan for a modest improvement to reduce City mowing costs of hill and improve aesthetics, and a more robust plan that would fit withina future goal to make the downtown a destination. Estimated Cost: $5,000 Funding: FY 17 TIF Fund Action 9: Downtown Tree Replacement Description: Many trees were removed from the downtown during the Route 47 expansion project. Over the next couple years, we plan on replacing many of the lost trees in the downtown. Estimated Cost: $4,000 Funding: FY 17 TIF Fund Implementation beginning by the end of 2016 within FY 2017 budget: Action 10: Parking Study Description: Development of a parking management plan. Estimated Cost: $19, 000 Funding: FY 2017 TIF Funds Justification: Completion of a parking study will help determine current and projected downtown parking needs and the location of potential off-street parking facilities. This would be the first step in expanding parking in the downtown. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Parking Problems  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Create Public Parking Areas”  Parking identified as an important priority by residents in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results. Action 11: Start Up Downtown Exterior Improvement Program Description: Grants for owners of existing commercial buildings in the downtown core with the purpose of encouraging façade and other exterior improvements. In order to be approved for funds, a project would have to adhere to design guidelines to facilitate a consistent downtown theme. We envision this program being administratively approved to allow for an expedited process. Estimated Cost: Budgetary discretion, each individual project could be between $5,000 and $100,000 depending on scope Funding: FY 2017 TIF funds Justification: This program would encourage rehabilitation in order to control and prevent blight and deterioration within Downtown Yorkville. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Façade Improvements  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Facilitate Building Rehabilitations and Façade Improvements”  Building Rehabilitation identified as the highest priority in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results  2015 City Services Survey comments regarding building aesthetics. Action 12: Paving of South Main Street Parking Lot Description: Paving the south Main Street parking lot behind the AT&T building to provide an additional public parking area for access to the ARC Building and the rest of downtown. Estimated Cost: Staff time and $5,000 for materials Funding: FY 2017 TIF Funds and/or Parks and Recreation Fund Justification: Downtown needs to add accessible off-street parking facilities if it is to attract new businesses and customers. Replacing gravel with pavement also provides an aesthetic enhancement. Input Considerations:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Parking Problems  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Create Public Parking Areas”  Parking identified as an important priority by residents in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results  2015 City Services Survey comments regarding downtown aesthetics Implementation in short-term future beginning by the end of 2017, financed by $2 million dollar bond. Action 13: Build Riverfront Park East Description: Move forward with building the park plan as approved by OSLAD grant even without certainty grant is getting reinstated. Estimated Cost: $400,000 Funding: Bond, possibly refunded by grant Justification: Public spaces give identity to cities and the riverfront is an area the City has been incorporating as a focal point. The expansion of the park would allow having larger events downtown attracting more visitors. In addition, in general, parks have a positive impact on land values and spurring economic development. Determining the economic impact of parks is an emerging science and factors that bring direct income, provide resident savings, and provide environmental savings have been quantified in park systems across the country. Furthermore, residents see the value in parks as they were the rated the third highest City service in regards to satisfaction in the 2015 City Services Survey. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Riverfront Park  Riverfront Park Development although encompassed within the goal of Downtown Planning also was its own separate goal. This goal was ranked 8th out of 24 goals.  Top two mid-term strategies identified by residents in the Downtown Revitalization Survey results pertain to the expansion of Riverfront Park. Action 14: Fully fund Downtown Exterior Improvement Program See Action 2 under “Implementation beginning by the end of 2016 within FY 2017 budget” Action 15: Start to create public parking areas Description: Begin development of public parking areas identified in parking management plan. Choose selected areas to start off with. Estimated Cost: Dependent on outcome of study and areas chosen Funding: Bond Justification: Downtown needs to add accessible off-street parking facilities if it is to attract new businesses and customers. Input Considerations:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Parking Problems  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Create Public Parking Areas”  Parking identified as an important priority by residents in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results Action 16: Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Description: Study to determine the type of improvements needed to make Downtown Yorkville more walkable, such as sidewalks, intersection crossings, and signage. This would also include the creation of a “brand” image for the Downtown. This “brand” image would be incorporated into design guidelines for a façade program. Estimated Cost: $60,000 Funding: Bond Justification: We need to have a plan before making streetscape improvements in order to determine where our dollars would be best spent. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issues: Pedestrian Improvements and Connectivity and Wayfinding signage.  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Enhance Streetscape Appearances and Improve the Walkability of Hydraulic, Main and Van Emmon Streets”  Enhance Main and Van Emmon identified as an important priority by residents in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results Action 17: East Alley Improvements Description: This would involve partial replacement and burying of the utilities located in the east alley, paving the parking lot, and other beautification including items such as: combining the business garbage facilities and changing the layout to be more pedestrian/customer friendly. Estimated Cost: TBD Funding: Bond Justification: There has been high number of water main breakages. Paving the parking lot would create an additional public parking area that would help attract businesses and visitors to the downtown in addition to adding an aesthetic enhancement. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: East Alley Improvements  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Parking Problems  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Create Public Parking Areas”  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Facilitate Building Rehabilitations and Façade Improvements”  Building Rehabilitation identified as the highest priority in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results  Parking identified as an important priority by residents in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results  2015 City Services Survey comments regarding aesthetics. Implementation recommendations beyond 2017, financed by future TIF funds: Action 18: Downtown Streetscape Improvements Description: Implement selected improvements such as new sidewalks, wayfinding signage, public art, landscaping planters, and pedestrian lighting as identified in Downtown Streetscape Master Plan. Estimated Cost: Dependent on Master Plan outcomes Funding: Any leftover bond money if applicable and future TIF Funds Justification: These improvements would increase walkability. Walkability particularly in a downtown is advantageous. Outlined below are just a few reasons:  Research shows that increases in measures of walkability such as Walk Score translate into increased property values. o A 2012 study by the Brookings Institute provides evidence that neighborhoods with environmental features that facilitate walkability and attracts pedestrians, have higher rents, property values, and retail revenues. The economic effects of this infrastructure are also shown in a 2015 report by Smart Growth America outlining case studies of cities that have completed this type of improvements. o Numerous studies including a 2009 Study by CEOs for Cities indicates Walkscore which is a grade out of 100 that reflects the proximity of establishments increases property values. This infrastructure investment could attract new businesses to increase this score.  Walkability is becoming increasingly important to buyers. According to a 2013 survey from the National Association of Realtors. “A neighborhood with a mix of houses, stores and businesses that are easy to walk to is preferred over a neighborhood with houses only that requires driving to stores and businesses” (60 percent to 35 percent).  Improving walkability will increase opportunities for visitors once downtown to walk around and visit multiple attractions and businesses, which supports the local economy. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issues: Pedestrian Improvements and Connectivity and Wayfinding signage.  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Enhance Streetscape Appearances and Improve the Walkability of Hydraulic, Main and Van Emmon Streets”  Enhance Main and Van Emmon identified as an important priority by residents in Downtown Revitalization Survey Results Action 19: Make Brownfield in East Alley suitable for development Description: We need to obtain a letter of no further remediation (NFR) from the IEPA. This would involve further evaluation and clean up of the Brownfield site east of Route 47 on Hydraulic Ave once a development plan is proposed.. Estimated Cost: $690,000 - $720,000 for full remediation, significantly less depending on development plan Funding: Future TIF funds Justification: Covering the rehabilitation costs for this contaminated site will make it more desirable and attractive to developers and investors. Input Consideration:  City Council Downtown Key Issue: Brownfield Issues  Comprehensive Plan Draft Implementation Action for the Strategy “Encourage Infill Along Hydraulic Street”  Infilling development along Hydraulic Ave identified as significant priority in the Downtown Revitalization Survey Results. Funding Scenarios and Outlook All of the above projects can be funded with TIF increments or a bond. In FY 17, the entire TIF district is only supposed to generate around $70,000 in increment, and payments to Imperial Investments for past projects will be around $16,000 for a net amount of $54,000. The TIF expires in 2029, leaving the City with a conservative estimate of $650,000 in expected net revenue over the next 12 years. While this is enough to accomplish a few of the items on the list, it is not enough to accomplish the full TIF plan as approved in 2006. The entire TIF ordinance is attached for your review, but in general it contemplated: Category Amount Analysis, Administration, Studies, Surveys, Legal, Marketing etc Property Assembly including Acquisition, Site Prep and Demolition, Environmental Remediation $500,000 $10,000,000 Public Works & Improvements, including streets and utilities and public facilities or capital costs $15,000,000 Rehabilitation of existing buildings, fixtures and leasehold improvements $10,000,000 Interest Subsidies and/or Affordable Housing Incentives Relocation Costs Job Training and Vocational Education Total Redevelopment Project Costs $1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 $37,500,000 To date, the City has only generated a total of $560,000 in TIF increment since 2006, and has only paid out $44,000. This is a long way off from the planned $37,500,000 in total investment a decade ago. The most practical way to complete some of the larger ticket initiatives in the downtown area would be to sell a bond. An alternate revenue bond would be available to the City, in an amount at the City’s choosing. A $2,000,000 bond with a 13 year term would yield a debt service amount of around $225,000 annually. If the City already has around $50,000 per year in increment, an additional $175,000 per year in increment would need to be generated in order to meet debt service obligations. To get an idea of what kind of building would have to be constructed to generate $150,000 in TIF increment, the mixed-use building in downtown Oswego (pictures attached) that contains the Taphouse Grill and has various business condos on the upper floors pays around $76,000 in property taxes annually and sits on ½ acre. If we take that building as a reasonable model, we would need three of those types of buildings in downtown Yorkville to offset the annual debt service on a $2m bond. There are several properties in downtown Yorkville that have one owner for over an acre where private redevelopment could occur with a willing landowner and developer. The FS property (owned by Imperial Investments) and the sawmill (owned by Dan Nicholson) are both around an acre in size. The Vault Gym property (old Old Second building) is over 3 acres in size and would be a large redevelopment opportunity. In a scenario where all three of the above properties have a willing landowner and developer, and get built with a large mixed-use building, similar to the Taphouse building in Oswego, I would expect planning and construction take 2-3 years. With the assessment of property on a 3-year rolling basis and a year in arrears, it could be 4-6 years from now before those fully-developed properties reach the tax rolls and generate significant TIF increment. That leaves an even shorter window for payback of either a bond or a normal, backloaded TIF agreement like the agreement that Imperial Investments has. It is my opinion that the City would have a very small likelihood of financial success due to the term of the TIF and the likelihood of commercial development on the scale discussed. Further, the City staff have been in contact with Imperial Investments on a variety of issues related to their current properties and projects in the downtown. They have pulled a building permit for the buildings on the FS property, and have entertained different redevelopment options over the past few years. Because the property has a brownfield and the TIF ends in 2029, Imperial Investments has let us know that they would not be able to develop the FS property in full without a TIF extension. It is my opinion that any other developer would have the same challenges. TIF extension The process to extend a TIF is done through the state legislature. It requires a bill specific to the City’s downtown TIF district to be approved by the state. Typically, the state asks that every taxing body in the City consent to the extension of the TIF. At that point, the state usually approves a bill extending the TIF for an additional 12 years. If the City Council feels that a TIF extension is warranted, the first step would be to approach every other taxing body for their consent. Recommendation Staff recommends: 1) Consent and direction to keep moving forward with Action Items 1-9 and 2) Approval to move forward with Action Items 10-12, including a budget amendment and/or City Council approval of study documents, if needed and 3) Support to continue studying Action Items 13-19, in preparation for future action and prioritization by City Council and 4) Feedback on whether there other projects or initiatives to study that are not already listed in this memo and 5) Approval to move forward with a TIF extension by contacting other taxing bodies to gauge their willingness to consent to an extension of the TIF to 2041 WORKING ce01_typetexturerev.indd 1 08.03.2009 11:52:25 pm Walking the Walk How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Cities Joe Cortright, Impresa, Inc., for CEOs for Cities August 2009 Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 2 Summary More than just a pleasant amenity, the walkability of cities translates directly into increases in home values. Homes located in more walkable neighborhoods—those with a mix of common daily shopping and social destinations within a short distance—command a price premium over otherwise similar homes in less walkable areas. Houses with the above- average levels of walkability command a premium of about $4,000 to $34,000 over houses with just average levels of walkability in the typical metropolitan areas studied. This paper explores the connection between home values and walkability, as measured by the Walk Score algorithm. Walk Score measures the number of typical consumer destinations within walking distance of a house, with scores ranging from 0 (car dependent) to 100 (most walkable). By the Walk Score measure, walkability is a direct function of how many destinations are located within a short distance (generally between one- quarter mile and one mile of a home). Our measure of walkability reflects the convenience and proximity of having shopping and cultural activities close at hand, as well as the value households attach to mixed-use neighborhoods. Using an economic technique called hedonic regression, we estimate how much market value homebuyers implicitly attach to houses with higher Walk Scores. We looked at data for more than 90,000 recent home sales in 15 different markets around the nation. Our statistical approach controlled for key characteristics of individual housing units (their size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, age and other factors), as well as for the neighborhoods in which they were located (including the neighborhood’s income level, proximity to the urban center and relative accessibility to employment opportunities). After controlling for all of these other factors that are known to influence housing value, our study showed a positive correlation between walkability and housing prices in 13 of the 15 housing markets we studied. In the typical market, an additional one point increase in Walk Score was associated with between a $500 and $3,000 increase in home values. In one market (Las Vegas) there was a negative correlation—housing prices decreased with higher Walk Scores, and in one market (Bakersfield) there was no statistically significant correlation between prices and walkability after controlling for other factors. These results show that consumers and housing markets attach a Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 3 positive value to living within easy walking distance of shopping, services, schools and parks. The property value premium for walkability seems to be higher in more populous urban areas and those with extensive transit, suggesting that the value gains associated with walkability are greatest when people have real alternatives to living without an automobile. It should be stressed that our measure of walkability captures not just the benefits associated with walking but with greater accessibility generally. Even households that don’t walk to every destination have shorter trips (and more nearby choices) than households with lower Walk Scores. And because places with higher walk scores tend to have more mixed uses and better transit services, some of the value measured here may be attributable to those assets. This research makes it clear that walkability is strongly associated with higher housing values in nearly all metropolitan areas. The choice, convenience and variety of walkable neighborhoods are reflected in housing markets and are the product of consumer demand for these attributes. The nation’s urban leaders should pay close attention to walkability as a key measure of urban vitality and as impetus for public policy that will increase overall property values – a key source of individual wealth and of revenues for cash-strapped governments in a tough economy. Walking and cities go hand in hand. Sidewalks, streetscapes and destinations all define urban space. The resurgent interest in downtowns and in promoting mixed-use developments throughout metropolitan areas is, in part, driven by a recognition of the value of walkability. For a long time, walking has received little respect as a means of transportation or as an essential part of vibrant urban spaces. This report reconsiders the value of walkability using a new web-based assessment tool— Walk Score—to look at how walkability influences housing values in selected U.S. metropolitan areas. Our analysis of walkability and its connection to urban housing values unfolds in five parts. First, we explore the concept of walkability, what it is and how it is measured. We describe the Walk Score measure developed by Front Seat and how it provides a tool for measuring the relative accessibility of common destinations to housing units. Part two discusses the tool of hedonic analysis developed by economists to decompose the contribution Introduction Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 4 I. Walkability of different attributes to the value consumers place on complex products. Part three outlines the data we use to analyze home values and neighborhood characteristics. Part four lays out the results of our hedonic modeling and the relative contribution of walkability to housing prices. Part five discusses the economic and policy implications of our findings and suggests next steps for further research. This work was commissioned by CEOs for Cities to build on its growing body of work to help urban leaders understand how cities build and hold on to value and to uncover more evidence that demonstrates why cities and urbanism matter to the success of our nation as a whole. CEOs for Cities and the author gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Front Seat, Inc., for supplying data on Walk Scores for subject properties, and ZipRealty for providing transaction data used in this study. We also appreciate the advice of Noelwah Netusil and Niko Drake in undertaking this study. Any errors are the author’s responsibility. A key asset of cities is the relative ease with which people can access a wide range of jobs, goods, services and opportunities for social interaction. People and businesses value city locations for the accessibility they provide. Places that are walkable—that have a variety of services and destinations in close proximity to one another—are more convenient and more lively. Walking is a largely unmeasured and grossly under appreciated component of the urban transportation system. Transportation data often focus exclusively on car and transit trips, ignoring pedestrian travel, even when it is an important component, i.e., walking to a transit stop or from a parking area (Litman, 2007). Consequently, walkability has been under emphasized or ignored as a vital form of urban transportation. Walking is both important in and of itself and as a marker of vibrant urban spaces. Urban spaces are, almost by definition, places where it is more convenient and common for people to walk between destinations than to take other modes of transportation. Places that are conducive to walking frequent- ly have a host of other related characteristics: they are generally denser, better served by transit, more central, and have more of a mix of different land uses. As Jane Jacobs has observed, walkability is at the heart of urban vibrancy, short blocks, population density and diversity and a mix of uses, building types and ages that all play out in a “sidewalk ballet” (Jacobs, 1961). Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 5 Economists have paid increasing attention to Jacob’s views. Two decades ago, Robert Lucas –subsequently awarded Nobel laureate in economics – asked rhetorically what forces held a city together: “If we postulate only the usual list of economic forces, cities should fly apart. The theory of production contains nothing to hold a city together. A city is simply a collection of factors of production: capital, people and land -- and land is always far cheaper outside cities than inside. Why don’t capital and people move outside, combining themselves with cheaper land and increasing profits?” (Lucas, 1988) The answer to this puzzle, Lucas suggested, was that people paid high rents in places like Manhattan or downtown Chicago for the opportunity to be near other people. Our study shines some additional light on that phenomenon, illustrating the value that homeowners attach to locations that enable them to easily access a variety of urban destinations by walking and other means. Consumers and businesses attach value to the closeness and choice of things found in cities. The intrinsic advantages of cities revolve around the variety of consumption choices and experiences they provide, the relative ease of accessing those choices, and the opportunity to discover new goods, services and experiences (Cortright, 2007). Walking provides a range of benefits including mobility, consumer cost savings, fitness and health and social interaction (Litman, 2007). Walking has important social benefits as well. More people walking on the streets is a signal that an area is safe and interesting. A prominent characteristic of vital urban neighborhoods is their vibrant pedestrian street life (Jacobs, 1961). Land use policies prevalent during much of the twentieth century had the effect of greatly reducing walkability. Local governments adopted land use planning that intentionally separated different types of land uses. Many zoning codes not only outlawed the corner grocery store and the corner bar, but winding suburban streets and cul de sacs effectively outlawed corners as well. In addition, the scale of commercial development and public facilities increased rapidly—fewer and larger schools and stores, which are, by definition, farther from the average student or shopper and less walkable. Part of the value associated with walkability may reflect the relative Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 6 scarcity of walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods in many U.S. metropolitan areas. There is some evidence that there are fewer pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented residential neighborhoods in most metropolitan areas that consumers would prefer, given a choice between these and more sprawling, auto-oriented developments (Levine, Inam, & Torng, 2005). Concerns about urban sprawl, global warming and the health and social effects of an automobile-dominated transportation system have rekindled interest in walkability in the United States, especially over the past 15 years. Walkability is a central feature of efforts to revitalize urban centers, promote transit-oriented development and in new urbanist planning (Leinberger, 2007). As a result of the emphasis on automobiles in most metropolitan transportation planning, walking has been less studied and is less well understood than other forms of transportation. Many transportation surveys either ignore or discount walking trips (or the portion of travel spent walking) and good data on walking is rare (Litman, 2007). In an effort to shed greater light on the urban characteristics that facilitate walkability, Front Seat has developed Walk Score, a web-based algorithm for computing the relative walkability of different residential locations. The idea for counting close-by destinations as means of assessing walkability was suggested by Alan Durning of the Sightline Institute. The Walk Score index is freely available on the Internet and is increasingly being used in the real estate market. Launched in 2007, Walk Score has been integrated into many online real estate listing ser- vices. In fact, ZipRealty.com, which provided the data for this inquiry, was the first large real estate website to add Walk Score to all their listings. Today more than 2 million Walk Scores are shown each day by all Walk Score partners. Walk Score uses Google maps to compute the distance between residen- tial addresses and nearby destinations. The Walk Score algorithm looks at destinations in 13 categories and awards points for each destination that is between one-quarter mile and one mile of the subject residential property: · grocery store · restaurant · coffee shop · bar · movie theater · school · park · library · bookstore · fitness · drug store · hardware store · clothing and music store Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 7 Destinations get maximum points if they are one quarter mile or less from the residence and no points if they are more than one-mile away. Only the closest destination in each category is evaluated (additional destinations in a category within one mile have no additional effect on Walk Score). Each destination category is weighted equally, and scores are normalized from zero to 100. Walk Score has both conceptual and technical limitations. Whether people weight all destinations equally or are indifferent to the number of additional destinations in a category is unknown. The Walk Score depends on the accuracy of the database of destinations used by Google Maps. It appears that this database has been compiled from the Dun and Bradstreet database, although Google allows users to add additional destinations (subject to verification and quality control) (Drake, 2009). In addition, Walk Score simply measures the straight-line distance to each of these locations and makes no adjustments for the ease of walking, the width or connectivity of streets, and traffic or other obstacles to walking. In essence, Walk Score is a measure of the proximity of a range of typical goods, services and activities to a particular household. As a result, locations with high Walk Scores are not only more conducive to walking, they are also similarly more conducive to cycling and are more likely to be well- served by transit. In addition, because a wide range of activities are available close at hand, locations with high Walk Scores enable households to drive shorter distances when they do choose to travel by car. It’s also worth noting that Walk Score is a measure of opportunity and not necessarily a measure of activity. Households with high Walk Scores may choose not to walk for all of their trips, but places with higher Walk Scores are more convenient for walking, generally speaking, than places with lower Walk Scores. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 8 II. Hedonic Analysis: Estimating Values of Housing and Neighborhood Attributes Over the past several decades, economists have developed a statistical technique, called hedonic regression, to break out the contribution of each of a house’s attributes to its market price. The pioneering application of hedonic analysis to real estate was developed by Sherwin Rosen three decades ago (Rosen, 1974). By looking at hundreds (or thousands) of different transactions over time and examining the relationship between variations in price and variations in house characteristics, it is possible to estimate statistically the separate or marginal contribution of each attribute to a house’s selling price. Hedonic analysis is a more rigorous, quantitative way of measuring our intuition that larger houses or those located in nicer neighborhoods command higher prices than otherwise similar houses. To some readers, it may seem counterintuitive to use higher housing prices as an indicator of improvements in livability. But price variations among houses, particularly within a metropolitan market, reflect the value that consumers derive from the characteristics of those houses (and the neighborhoods in which they are located). We know that the reverse is certainly true. Low and declining prices are the hallmark of troubled and declining neighborhoods. Declining prices prompt disinvestment and a lack of maintenance, perpetuating a cycle of decline, leading in extreme cases to housing abandonment that mars many troubled urban neighborhoods. Rising prices are a key leading indicator of neighborhood revitalization (Weissbourd, 2008). Economists say that the positive attributes of particular properties are capitalized into the price of land. For decades, urban economists have talked about an urban rent gradient—property closer to the center of an urban area commands higher prices because it is more accessible to jobs and shopping and customers and workers than more peripheral locations. The rent gradient visualizes rents as being highest in the center of the region and then declining as one moves outward (McMillen, 2002). Hedonic regression is used to decompose the values that consumers attach to different attributes of complex products. Because houses differ widely in terms of size, location and amenities, simply comparing sales prices reflects differences in quality as much as differences in costs. From the view of hedonic analysis, complex, highly varied products like houses can be thought of as consisting of a bundle of more fundamental attributes that Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 9 consumers value. Hedonic analysis statistically unbundles these different attributes and estimates their separate value. Economists have used hedonic price estimation in a variety of ways. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics uses hedonic methods to control for quality changes in cars and computers in calculating the rate of price increases over time. Hedonic models of housing prices estimate the values consumers attach to a variety of characteristics including some characteristics of the building and others of the site or neighborhood in which it is located. Hedonic analysis rests on a number of key assumptions about markets, pricing and consumer behavior, the details of which are beyond the scope of this paper. For an excellent review of these issues, the reader may wish to consult one of several academic reviews of hedonic analysis (Gibbons & Machin, 2008). Many different characteristics contribute to the value of a house. After controlling for other factors like home and lot size, location and number of bedrooms and bathrooms, one study found positive and significant values for fireplaces, decks, basements, pools, porches, central air conditioning and brick construction (Yinger, 2009). Neighborhood and environmental factors also play a role in shaping housing prices. Academic research has identified school quality, employment accessibility and crime rates as important influences on housing prices within cities (Gibbons & Machin, 2008). One study attributes a portion of the appreciation of housing values in New York to the decline in crime rates over the past two decades. High crime rates held down housing prices, and when crime subsided, housing values increased (Schwartz, Susin, & Voicu, 2003). Poor environmental quality also has a negative effect on housing values. Households are willing to pay more for an otherwise similar house in a neighborhood with low levels of air pollution than a neighborhood with high levels of pollution. This revealed willingness to pay is one way economists estimate the economic costs associated with air pollution (Kahn, 2004). Most hedonic pricing models address location using a variety of measures. A study of housing values in Seattle in the late 1990s found that accessibility (by car) to commercial and university uses had a positive effect on housing values, while accessibility to K-12 schools and industrial land uses was associated with a negative affect on housing prices (Franklin & Waddell, 2002). Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 10 Bina, et al studied 900 housing sales in Austin, Texas, and reported that accessibility shapes residential values. Home prices rise with proximity to the Central Business District (by $8,000 per mile) and shorter average commute times ($4,700 per minute saved in daily travel time), everything else constant. Most studies focus on home sales, but the hedonic pricing technique has also been used to study variations in apartment rents. A study of Portland, Oregon, confirmed the classic negative rent gradient—rents declined with increased distance from the central business district (Wilson & Frew, 2007). Few studies deal directly with walkability as a factor in shaping home prices. A recent analysis of home price trends in Portland, Oregon, found that houses in pre-war (i.e. those built prior to 1940) neighborhoods had appreciated more than housing in more contemporary neighborhoods (Hohndel, Conder, & Cser, 2008). One of the key distinctions between these two eras was the preponderance of grid-street systems in pre-war neighborhoods compared to cul-de-sacs in post-war neighborhoods. Two studies have looked at the effects of “new urbanism” on property values, i.e. how connected streets, higher density, mixed uses—all attributes connected to walkability—are statistically related to housing prices. One study developed hedonic regressions for housing prices in metropolitan areas that had identified “traditional neighborhood developments” marked by connected street systems, higher densities, mixed uses and other characteristics. The study found that after controlling for other observable characteristics of housing including size, age and quality, buyers paid premiums of 4 percent to 15 percent for otherwise similar houses located in new urbanist developments (Tu & Eppli, 2001). A second study looked at neighborhood level characteristics in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, constructing measures for census block groups of median distance of each single family home to the nearest commercial land use. This study found a positive effect of proximity to commercial land uses but a negative effect for proximity to bus stops (Song & Knaap, 2003). While these two studies considered the effects of neighborhood level variations in walkability, they don’t account for variations in walkability at the level of an individual household, nor do they reflect a wide range of destinations. Using Walk Score measures – which are based on 13 different destinations – and examining variations for individual properties may provide us with added insight into the value placed on walkability. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 11 III. The Data ZipRealty and Front Seat provided us with data on 93,725 housing trans- actions in 15 housing markets around the United States. These data included the street address of the property as well as key variables on each property. We excluded from this database incomplete and anomalous records, for example, properties with sales prices of less than $25,000, properties built prior to 1800, and properties missing data for any of the listed variables used in our analysis. Table 1: Metropolitan Areas Included in the Study Population Rank Median Home Value, 2007 Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,652,602 36 177,500 Bakersfield, CA 800,458 63 256,800 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC 1,701,799 34 167,000 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI 9,569,624 3 261,100 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 6,300,006 4 145,400 Fresno, CA 909,153 54 296,300 Jacksonville, FL 1,313,228 40 201,400 Las Vegas-Paradise, NV 1,865,746 30 315,300 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 4,281,899 12 260,300 Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA 2,109,832 25 400,800 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 4,274,531 13 706,100 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 3,344,813 15 379,100 Stockton, CA 672,388 78 399,500 Tucson, AZ 1,012,018 52 210,700 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 5,358,130 9 458,500 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2008 American Community Survey, 2007. Rank is rank among U.S. metropolitan areas in population. Market coverage varied substantially across metropolitan areas. In most cases, our sample was drawn from all parts of the metropolitan area. In several cases, however the sample was drawn from certain jurisdictions (cities, counties or sub-markets within a metropolitan area). Our data for Chicago, for example, include only selected neighborhoods on the near north side and south side; our data for the San Francisco Bay include suburban Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 12 jurisdictions but not the cities of San Francisco or Oakland. Our sample included high priced housing markets (San Francisco) as well as markets with lower prices, such as Tucson, as shown in Table 2. The number of properties included in our sample also varied considerably from city to city. Table 2: Summary of Data for Cities Observations Sales Price Home Size (N) (SF) Arlington 1,226 393,136 1,319 Austin 3,333 249,706 1,446 Bakersfield 2,566 224,233 1,812 Charlotte 5,313 279,727 1,508 Chicago 1,525 386,785 1,638 Dallas 13,959 231,236 2,075 Fresno 2,651 217,805 1,689 Jacksonville 4,719 179,873 1,660 Las Vegas 5,227 313,903 2,021 Phoenix 13,801 311,480 1,862 Sacramento 5,754 284,076 1,415 San Francisco 15,246 728,101 1,619 Seattle 9,600 487,404 1,738 Stockton 4,890 248,513 1,702 Tucson 2,466 190,194 1,462 For each property, we identified a set of variables describing its important characteristics in two categories: housing variables (characteristics of the individual residence) and neighborhood characteristics (attributes related to location). Housing Variables The real estate transaction data provided by ZipRealty identified several basic characteristics of each home sale, including the price of the transaction, size of the home, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the year the house was built, and whether the residence was a condominium or single-family home. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 13 These variables are commonly used in the real estate community in describing and categorizing homes. Table 3 contains data on the mean and standard deviation of selected variables in the study for each of these cities. ZipRealty also provided us with the street address of each property. From this information, Front Seat used its Walk Score algorithm to generate a Walk Score for each property. Table 3: Mean and Standard Deviation Selected Variables (Standard Deviation in Parentheses) Price SF Age MHI CBD Jobs Walk Arlington 393,136 1,319 33 67,023 6 180,711 70 (227,357) (652) (24) (23,449) (1) (19,374) (15) Austin 249,706 1,446 37 44,081 4 118,877 58 (165,689) (1,293) (22) (21,013) (3) (34,217) (20) Bakersfield 224,233 1,812 21 52,376 11 51,099 34 (227,357) (652) (24) (18,231) (1) (19,374) (15) Charlotte 279,727 1,508 36 44,299 3 152,816 55 (306,854) (904) (30) (25,201) (2) (21,875) (21) Chicago 386,785 1,638 51 54,058 6 283,233 79 (413,046) (1,006) (37) (22,163) (4) (212,572) (17) Dallas 231,236 2,075 30 67,088 13 148,744 47 (298,829) (1,029) (22) (32,542) (7) (94,122) (19) Fresno 217,805 1,689 32 45,570 6 76,162 47 (377,707) (590) (23) (18,587) (3) (16,870) (18) Jacksonville 179,873 1,660 28 46,125 8 79,079 36 (163,357) (661) (25) (19,084) (4) (36,157) (20) Las Vegas 313,903 2,021 11 63,379 12 75,354 42 (298,090) (984) (8) (18,037) (4) (56,196) (18) Phoenix 311,480 1,862 24 57,326 12 122,307 44 (353,160) (837) (18) (24,701) (7) (65,333) (20) Sacramento 284,076 1,415 42 41,198 5 104,381 49 (196,847) (512) (25) (16,700) (3) (50,916) (19) San Francisco 728,101 1,619 43 77,590 11 107,343 55 (620,428) (834) (22) (31,261) (5) (47,887) (20) Seattle 487,404 1,738 41 53,867 9 162,594 65 (369,853) (923) (34) (21,149) (8) (81,669) (20) Stockton 248,513 1,702 26 47,256 5 62,244 39 (135,144) (626) (25) (18,744) (2) (16,007) (18) Tucson 190,194 1,462 34 37,999 7 82,223 49 (99,339) (500) (21) (13,630) (5) (35,863) (19) Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 14 Neighborhood Characteristics We used the location information provided by ZipRealty to identify the zip code and census tract in which each property was located. Using GIS software, we looked up or computed several key variables describing the larger neighborhood in which each property was located. Centrality (distance to CBD). Using the Census Bureau’s definition of central business districts and the Maptitude GIS system, we computed the distance from the center of the central business district to the centroid of each zip code in the metropolitan area. Common central place models of urban form hold that property values are higher closer to the center of a region, reflecting accessibility to the rich and dense work and consumption opportunities that tend to be located in the center. Job Access (Jobs within 3 miles). Using data drawn from the Census Bureau’s Zip Code Business Patterns database and the Maptitude GIS system, we computed the number of jobs within 3 miles of the centroid of each zip code in the metropolitan area. Our measure of job accessibility aims at capturing the value that households attach to locations that are relatively proximate to employment opportunities. Neighborhood Income. Using the Maptitude GIS system, we determined the Census 2000’s reported values for median household income for the census block group in which each house was located. We use income levels as a proxy for perceived differences in neighborhood quality and to reflect the external effects associated with the income level of one’s neighbors. Neighborhood income levels are frequently associated with crime rates and school quality, two factors which we have not modeled directly. (High-income neighborhoods tend to have better local schools, neighborhoods with lower incomes tend to have higher crime rates.) We conducted separate regressions for each of the 15 metropolitan areas included in our sample. Table 4 outlines the results of these regressions. Functional Form. Hedonic models estimate the statistical relationship between housing characteristics and home prices. Some models assume these relationships are linear (each additional square foot of a house is worth a cer- tain number of dollars), while other models assume a proportional, or log-linear relationship—each 10 percent improvement in size results in a 10 percent im- IV. Regression Results Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 15 provement in price. We tested both linear and log-linear specifications of the hedonic model for our 15 cities. In general, the log-linear version of the model better fit the data than did the linear version, so we used this for our estimates. Each of the variables entered in our equations were statistically significant for the majority of cities evaluated. A summary of the results of our analysis are shown in Table 4. Table 4: Regression Results: Log Linear Model Coefficient (t-statistics in parentheses) Key to variables: R2 = adjusted R2 for Equation, SF = Square Feet of Interior Floor Area, BR = Number of Bedrooms, BA = Number of Bathrooms, Age = Age (Years), Type = Housing Type Dummy (Condo = 1), MHI = Median Household Income of Census Tract (Divided by 1000), CBD = Distance to Central Business District, Jobs = Number of Jobs within 3 miles (divided by 10,000), Walk = Walk Score R2 Constant SF BRs BA Age Type MHI CBD Jobs Walk Arlington .77 12.6816 0.0003 0.0419 0.1398 -0.0009 -0.0162 0.0052 -0.1266 -0.0264 0.0044 (115.31) (12.47) (2.98) (8.19) (-2.51) (-0.56) (15.81) (-17.64) (-6.93) (8.83) Austin .56 10.8255 0.0001 -0.018 0.3478 0.0002 -0.3049 0.0105 -0.0626 0.0105 0.0083 (198.36) (15.07) (-1.54) (26.15) (0.58) (-13.8) (29) (-18.76) (4.48) (17.04) Bakersfield .75 11.1423 0.0004 0.0051 0.0267 -0.0043 -0.2366 0.0065 0.0003 -0.0075 -0.0005 (233.1) (30.9) (0.52) (1.86) (-11.14) (-5.46) (17.91) (0.26) (-2.28) (-1.43) Charlotte .71 11.0902 0.0005 -0.0513 0.2047 0.0008 0.0967 0.0063 -0.1112 -0.0214 0.0071 (142.99) (33.35) (-4.19) (14.33) (3) (4.6) (20.68) (-20.35) (-6.56) (15.54) Chicago .75 9.8439 0.0003 -0.0141 0.1927 -0.0045 0.4383 0.0088 0.0068 0.002 0.0136 (57.91) (11.3) (-0.65) (6.36) (-10.47) (8.3) (10.29) (0.91) (1.86) (8.08) Dallas .75 10.2171 0.0004 -0.1074 0.0594 -0.0052 -0.1444 0.0058 0.0091 0.0373 0.0037 (370.56) (53) (-14.82) (6.57) (-23.02) (-9.33) (37.4) (10.78) (57.78) (14.96) Fresno .68 10.6887 0.0005 0.0129 -0.0174 -0.0039 -0.0319 0.0096 0.0026 0.0248 0.0031 (204.67) (26.14) (1.13) (-1.02) (-9.05) (-1.06) (21.06) (0.74) (6.81) (7.91) Jacksonville .62 10.3225 0.0006 -0.0711 0.1045 -0.0071 0.0085 0.0077 0.0229 0.0073 0.0045 (196.29) (30.74) (-5.41) (5.97) (-19.21) (-1.06) (16.91) (7.74) (3.13) (10.41) Las Vegas .76 11.4812 0.0004 -0.063 -0.036 -0.0065 -0.1961 0.0032 0.0193 0.0175 -0.0019 (381.5) (66.37) (-10.54) (-3.96) (-12.81) (-16.84) (14.4) (16.72) (20.63) (-8.04) Phoenix .73 10.415 0.0005 -0.1005 0.0586 -0.004 -0.0479 0.0104 0.0194 0.0244 0.005 (419.55) (66.05) (-18.48) (7.43) (-17.58) (-4.55) (63.17) (26.71) (33.95) (25.34) Sacramento .51 10.6764 0.0006 -0.1046 0.0363 0.0006 -0.1576 0.0159 0.0054 -0.0143 0.0093 (188.74) (29.95) (-8.7) (2.13) (1.56) (-5.13) (38.12) (1.59) (-6.65) (21.19) Seattle .77 11.9592 0.0004 -0.0102 0.0754 -0.0009 0.0103 0.0054 -0.0252 -0.0004 0.0029 (501.64) (65.96) (-2.26) (13.37) (-8.44) (1.22) (32.3) (-52.38) (-0.76) (15.1) Stockton .35 11.5287 0.0004 -0.0147 -0.0009 -0.0031 -0.179 0.007 -0.0126 -0.02 0.0032 (181.11) (19.95) (-1.18) (-0.05) (-7.39) (-5.42) (16.84) (-3.02) (-4.11) (6.08) Tucson .60 10.878 0.0005 -0.0645 0.1125 -0.0036 -0.1836 0.0089 -0.0146 0.0159 0.0038 (165.69) (27.56) (-5.94) (6.74) (-9.46) (-9.64) (15.42) (-5.25) (3.89) (9.29) Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 16 Housing Variables House Size. House size, or the number of square feet in a housing unit, was positively correlated with housing prices. Each additional hundred square feet of space in a house increases that home’s selling price by about 4 percent. House size was statistically significant in each city examined. Bedrooms. The number of bedrooms in a house generally had a negative correlation with housing value. Although this seems counterintuitive, much of the effect of house size is accounted for by the number of square feet, rather than the number of bedrooms. All things being equal, for example, a 1,200 square foot, three-bedroom house commands a higher price than a 1,200 square foot, four-bedroom house. (The additional bedroom implies that there is less space for other uses in this house, either smaller bedrooms or less space in other common rooms.) The coefficient of the number of bedrooms was significant and negative in eight cities. It was insignificant in six cities. Arlington, Virginia, was an anomaly: housing prices were significantly and positively correlated with the number of bedrooms, even controlling for other factors. Bathrooms. True to the belief of home remodelers everywhere, additional bathrooms are associated with additional value. In 12 of our cities, the number of bathrooms had a positive and significant association with increased home value. In two cities—Bakersfield and Fresno—the relationship was statistically insignificant. Las Vegas was an outlier—the number of bathrooms had a negative and significant relationship with house prices. House Type. Except in Charlotte and Chicago, single family residences commanded a price premium over otherwise similar condominiums. In four cities, there was no statistically significant relationship between housing type and sales prices. House Age. The effect of housing age on house prices varied across markets. In 11 cities, older houses had somewhat lower prices, all other things equal. In two markets—San Francisco and Charlotte, older homes commanded a premium over similar newer homes, on average. In two cities—Sacramento and Austin—there was no statistically significant relationship between housing age and prices. (However, see box on page 18 for an alternative analysis of the effect of house age on housing prices in Austin.) Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 17 Table 5: Estimated Effects of 1 Point Change in Walk Score by Metropolitan Area Log-Linear Model Effect of t-statistic for R2 for equation Walk Score Walk Score Arlington 1730 8.83 0.77 Austin 2073 17.04 0.56 Bakersfield -112 -1.43 0.75 Charlotte 1986 15.54 0.71 Chicago 5260 8.08 0.75 Dallas 856 14.96 0.75 Fresno 675 7.91 0.68 Jacksonville 809 10.41 0.62 Las Vegas -596 -8.04 0.76 Phoenix 1557 25.34 0.73 Sacramento 2642 21.19 0.51 San Francisco 2985 22.46 0.66 Seattle 1413 15.10 0.77 Stockton 795 6.08 0.35 Tucson 723 9.29 0.60 Note: Except for Bakersfield, all result significant at the .01 level. Effect of Walk Score calculated based on a one-point Walk Score improvement for the mean-priced house in each metropolitan area, holding all other factors constant. Neighborhood Characteristics Distance to Central Business District. Proximity to the center of a region’s commercial core had very different effects in different cities. Six cities—Austin, Stockton, Charlotte, Seattle, Tucson and Arlington—had higher values closer to the center, all other things equal. Five cities—Dallas, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco—had higher values farther from the central business district. The relationship between proximity to the core and housing values was statistically insignificant in the remaining four cities. Proximity to Employment Opportunities. In eight cities, proximity to employment was associated with higher housing values. The number of jobs Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 18 within 3 miles of a household was negatively correlated with housing prices in four metropolitan areas—Sacramento, Arlington, Stockton and Bakersfield. Negative correlations may reflect the disamenities associated with proximity to non-residential uses (too near a manufacturing zone, for example), or may reflect the absence of other amenities (if an area has a high concentration of jobs, it may have relatively few parks or open spaces). Neighborhood Average Income. We measured average neighborhood income by determining the median household income for the census tract in which the subject property was located. Income levels are a proxy for neighborhood quality and are likely to overlap with neighborhood schools and, in some cases, environmental amenities. The coefficient for median household income was positive and significantly correlated with housing values in each of the metropolitan areas examined. Walk Score. Walk Score was positively and significantly correlated with housing values in 13 of the 15 metropolitan areas included in our study. Only in Las Vegas was the relationship between Walk Score and housing prices significant and negative. In Bakersfield, the coefficient of the Walk Score variable was not significant. Comparing our model with another In one city—Austin, Texas—we had access to a reasonably similar hedonic price study that had been carried out recently (Bina, Kockelman, & Suescun, 2006). To evaluate the robustness of our estimates, we developed a version of our hedonic model that approximately followed the same approach. Bina, et al used a linear specification for their model and added quadratic terms for bedrooms, baths and the age of the structure to account for scale effects in each of these variables. (The squared terms account for the fact that while a 20- year-old house may be worth less than a new one, all things equal, an otherwise similar house that was 100 years old might be worth more). The results of the two models are shown in Table 6. In some cases the two models use different variables. Where a variable present in one model was not included in the other, this is indicated as “na”. The table shows the estimated linear coefficients associated with each variable as well as the standardized beta coefficient (the linear coefficient divided by each variable’s standard deviation). While there are some differences—the Bina et al model better fits the data—the sign and size of each of the variables is strikingly similar between the two models. Both models imply, for example, that an additional square foot of housing space is worth about $40 and that home values deteriorate up to about age 35 and appreciate thereafter. Condominiums are worth about $30,000 to $40,000 less than comparable single family homes. The effect of a neighborhood’s median home price (Bina, et al) is the same as the measured effect of a neighborhood’s median household income in our model, as measured by standardized coefficients. The Bina et al model has somewhat different estimates for the effects of bedrooms and bathrooms: our model suggests that variations in these attributes have a larger effect on house prices than the Bina et al model. The Bina et al model does not include a measure of Walk Score. The most similar variable is likely to be number of bus stops per square mile, which may be correlated with Walk Score, because bus stops tend to be more common on major arterials and near the kinds of destinations included in Walk Score calculation (schools, stores, parks and libraries). The fact that, despite the differences, these two models, based on different data sets produce similar results for common variables gives us increased confidence in the reliability of our model, even though it is constructed with fewer variables than other hedonic equations. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 19 Table 6: Comparison of Hedonic House Price Models for Austin Bina, et al Walk Value Variable Coefficient Std. Beta Coefficient Std. Beta Attached Housing (32,066.0) -0.06 (39,035.6) -0.11 Bedrooms 41,834.0 0.24 50,916.6 0.28 Bedrooms Squared (6,979.0) -0.24 (10,117.0) -0.31 Bathrooms (46,359.0) -0.23 (123,355.3) -0.50 Bathrooms Squared 19,691.0 0.40 53,360.0 0.93 Number of Living Areas 10,846.0 0.07 na Age of Dwelling (1,402.0) -0.24 (4,236.6) -0.56 Age Squared 20.7 0.29 60.6 0.65 Interior Square Footage 39.9 0.31 36.3 0.28 Lot Size 52,762.0 0.09 na Rural 12,584.0 0.03 Distance to CBD (8,001.0) -0.26 (11,750.8) -0.19 Bus Stops 44.3 0.08 na Mean Travel Time (4,666.0) -0.18 na Median Home Value 0.3 0.30 na Logsum for Work Trips (26.9) -0.20 na Mean SAT Score 149.8 0.13 na Walk Score na 1,460.2 0.18 Median HH Income na 2.4 0.30 Jobs within 3 miles na 0.6 0.13 Adjusted R2 0.823 0.660 N 729 3332 Source: Bina, et al, Table 4 Note: na: variable not estimated in this model. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 20 Our study shows that walkability improves housing values. Housing values are positively and significantly correlated with walkability in almost all metropolitan markets. Walkability was correlated with high housing values in metropolitan areas of different sizes and in different regions of the country. Walkability was correlated with housing prices both in older, denser markets (Chicago) and in faster growing Sunbelt markets (Phoenix, Jacksonville). Only two very fast- growing metropolitan areas (Las Vegas and Bakersfield) did not exhibit the positive relationship between walkability and home prices. Interestingly, walkability was positively correlated with prices both in metropolitan areas with relatively high levels of walkability and those with relatively low levels of walkability. For example, Walk Scores had a positive impact on values in Jacksonville and Dallas (median Walk Scores for the metro area of 35 and 46 respectively) and also in Seattle and Austin (median Walk Scores 68 and 62). Walkability has a larger impact on housing values in more populous, denser metropolitan areas and those with larger transit systems. To give some idea of the impact of Walk Score on actual housing values, consider the median house in Charlotte with a typical Walk Score. It would be worth about $280,000 (the median sales price of all house units in our sample). If that house’s Walk Score were increased from a Walk Score of 54 (the average for our sample of houses in Charlotte) to a Walk Score of 71, it would add about $34,000 (or about 12 percent) to its value, holding all other features of the house constant. For comparison, that would be the equivalent of moving the house from the Ashley Park neighborhood to the Wilmore neighborhood. Analysis Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 21 Figure 1: Walk Scores in Charlotte, NC, by Neighborhood Ashley Park (Average Walkscore 54) Wilmore (Average Walkscore 71) The impact of walkability on home values varies across metropolitan areas. An additional one point improvement in average Walk Scores adds between $700 and $3,000 to the value of a typical house, holding all other factors constant. Since the distribution of Walk Scores varies considerably across metropolitan areas, it’s useful to consider each metropolitan area separately. For each metropolitan area in our study, we estimate the gain in value that a typical house would gain from going from an average level of walkability (for that metropolitan area) to an above average level of walkability. To establish these averages, we look at the distribution of Walk Scores in the sample of homes in each metropolitan area. We define as “average” the median Walk Score for the sample, i.e. the Walk Score that half of the houses in the sample exceed and that half fall below. For the “above average” Walk Score, we use the 75th percentile Walk Score, i.e. the Walk Score that 75 percent of all households fall below and that 25 percent of all houses exceed. Values for the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile Walk Score are shown in Table 7. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 22 Table 7: Distribution of Walk Scores within Metropolitan Areas 25% Percentile Median 75% Percentile Arlington 60 71 82 Austin 45 62 74 Bakersfield 15 3 51 Charlotte 40 54 71 Chicago 63 86 92 Dallas 34 46 51 Fresno 35 49 60 Jacksonville 20 35 51 Las Vegas 29 43 55 Phoenix 31 46 58 Sacramento 35 49 62 San Francisco 43 57 68 Seattle 52 68 82 Stockton 23 38 51 Tucson 34 51 66 Source: Computed from sample data. Note: Arlington reflects data for the District of Columbia. Neighborhood average estimates not available for the City of Arlington. In most metropolitan areas, improving from median to the 75th percentile requires a Walk Score improvement of about 12 points, with a range of from a five point gain (Dallas) to a 20 point gain (Bakersfield). Table 8 shows how much a typical home would gain in value if it were located in neighborhood with above average walkability, compared to an otherwise identical home with an average level of walkability, for that metropolitan area. The premium for a house with an above average Walk Score ranges from $4,200 in Dallas to more than $30,000 in Chicago, Charlotte, San Francisco and Sacramento. (Las Vegas is the exception: a house with above average walkability is valued about $7,200 less than a house with just average walkability). Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 23 Table 8: Contribution of Walk Score to Housing Values Walk Score Estimated Housing Gain from Median 75% Percentile Moving to 75% Percentile Arlington 71 82 19,028 Austin 62 74 24,871 Bakersfield 31 51 (2,242)* Charlotte 54 71 33,763 Chicago 86 92 31,562 Dallas 46 51 4,278 Fresno 49 60 7,427 Jacksonville 35 51 12,951 Las Vegas 43 55 (7,157) Phoenix 46 58 18,689 Sacramento 49 62 34,345 San Francisco 57 68 32,837 Seattle 68 82 19,789 Stockton 38 51 10,338 Tucson 51 66 10,841 Note: Value for Bakersfield not statistically significant at the 90% level. Front Seat has computed the average Walk Scores of different neighborhoods in most of the major cities in our study. From this data, it is possible to identify particular neighborhoods that, on average, have levels of walkability that are equal to the median and the 75th percentile for each metropolitan area. Table 9 shows neighborhoods which have average Walk Scores approximately equal to these values. Not every house in each neighborhood has the same Walk Score, but the differences between these neighborhoods illustrate the relative change in Walk Score associated with the value differences identified in Table 8. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 24 Table 9: Selected Neighborhoods with Walk Scores at the Metro Median and 75th Percentile Median 75% Percentile Arlington Takoma Park 71 Woodley Park 82 Austin Rosewood 62 Zilker 75 Bakersfield 31 51 Charlotte Ashley Park 54 Willmore 71 Chicago Logan Square 86 Uptown 92 Dallas Urbandale 47 Northeast Dallas 54 Fresno Bullard 53 Hoover 62 Jacksonville Deerwood 35 University Park 51 Las Vegas Centennial Hills 42 Twin Lakes 56 Phoenix Maryvale 47 Camelback East 61 Sacramento Del Pas Heights 49 Land Park 62 San Francisco 57 68 Seattle South Delridge 68 Greenwood 82 Stockton 38 51 Tucson North Dodge 51 Mitman 66 Source: Front Seat. Note: Front Seat has not computed average Walk Scores for neighborhoods in Bakersfield, Stockton, or the suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area. For comparison to Arlington, neighborhoods in the District of Columbia are shown. On average, home buyers attach greater value to walkable homes relative to other housing units in the same metropolitan area, controlling for other observable characteristics. These results provide a strong basis for concluding that improved walkability produces real economic value for city residents. The apparent value that consumers attach to walkability likely stems from many sources. Consumers in more walkable neighborhoods may save money on driving (and transit) by virtue of the closer proximity of many destinations. It seems likely that many consumers value the time savings associated with walkable neighborhoods – even for trips taken by other modes. The variety of uses close by and the implied opportunities for serendipitous interaction may also make a neighborhood more interesting. Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 25 Our research confirms the intuition of Jane Jacobs that walkability has an important connection to the function of urban economies. The data presented here show that home buyers attach a significant economic value to the attributes captured by Walk Score. Neighborhood walkability is the product of both public and private decisions. The public sector dictates the land use framework, regulating the location and composition of commercial land uses and the types and density of housing units. The public sector is also responsible for streets and sidewalks and choosing the number, size and location of important destinations (i.e., schools and parks). If we’re looking to shore up value in local housing markets, it appears that promoting more walkable neighborhoods is one way to do so. The implicit price attached to improved walkability shows that there is a market value for this kind of neighborhood. This is true both in markets with relatively high levels of walkability and lower levels of walkability. The fact that, on average, the impact of walkability on value is higher in metropolitan areas with higher average Walk Scores suggests that there may be some increasing returns to improving walkability: having more walkable housing region wide is associated with a larger value gain from improved walkability for all housing in the region. And improved walkability may assist fiscally strapped local governments. Because most local governments depend heavily on property taxes to finance local services, improved walkability may mean higher property values and higher tax revenues than for less walkable development. These are turbulent times for the nation, particularly in the two sectors of the economy most closely tied to the built landscape: transportation and housing. General Motors and Chrysler have entered bankruptcy, held together with infusions of tens of billions of dollars of federal money. And over the past three years, housing values—which many imagined could only go up—have plummeted as the housing bubble has imploded. Many Americans are re-examining their communities and lifestyles, and asking whether their might be some alternatives that are more sustainable, both economically and environmentally. From new urbanists comes an interest in recasting our communities along traditional lines, with a closer mixing of commercial and residential uses, better transit and connected, complete streets. V. Implications Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 26 One of the key challenges of the next few years will be to revisit the pattern of land uses in U.S. communities, particularly in traditional suburbs. Already, there are pioneering examples of adaptation of now obsolete land use patterns into more diverse, mixed and walkable communities (Dunham-Jones & Williamson, 2008). There may be opportunities to rebuild malls as mixed-use centers. In Denver, the aging Villa Italia Mall in suburban Lakewood was demolished and replaced with a commercial and residential district with 1,300 apartments, 200 condominiums and single family homes, offices, and a neo-traditional main street (Davis, 2008). The current decline in shopping malls nationally creates abundant opportunities to re-think the distribution of land uses in metropolitan areas. By one recent count, 84 malls nationally are either dead or on the verge of closing (Hudson & O’Connell, 2009). A 2007 survey commissioned by the National Association of Realtors showed that 57 percent of Americans agreed with the statement that “business and homes should be built closer together, so that stores and shops are within walking distance and don’t require the use of an automobiles” (Ulm, 2007). The upheaval in financing markets, the dramatic decline in housing prices, retrenchment in the retail sector and the ongoing restructuring of the automobile industry are all harbingers of change for the nation’s cities. Continued uncertainty about future energy prices and the need to deal aggressively with climate change will demand new strategies in the years ahead. Our research suggests that walkability is already an important component of the value proposition of the nation’s cities, and that improving walkability can be an important key to their future as well. Our research highlights a strong connection between walkability, as measured by Walk Score, and variations in home values. The relationship holds across most metropolitan markets we’ve studied, and our hedonic modeling produces results that are consistent with other investigations of housing prices. Still, there is much more to be learned about how walkability contributes to home values. We think there are several important questions that should be high on the research agenda. What parts of Walk Score contribute most to home values? Walk Score is a composite measure. Walk Score is computed based on the proximity of Next Steps Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 27 a housing unit to 13 different destinations. We’ve made no attempt in our analysis to evaluate the separate contributions of different destinations to the value associated with accessibility. It may well be that one or a few destinations are the most highly valued, and that a more precise scoring formula would attach different weights to the different categories of destinations (Walk Score weights them equally). Part of what Walk Score is capturing is the value consumers attach to mixed-use development—living in an area with a range of different uses in close proximity. Houses located in exclusively residential neighborhoods will tend to have lower Walk Scores because a majority of Walk Score points are awarded for proximity to commercial uses that would generally be prohibited in most residential zones. How do other aspects of walkability influence home values? The Walk Score measure is based on straight line distances between housing units and various destinations and doesn’t account for many of the physical factors— sidewalks, street connectivity, urban design, traffic, slopes and vegetation— that are known to influence walkability. Additional research is needed to know how these factors—in addition to proximity—affect home values. How does transit accessibility relate to Walk Score? We have good reason to suspect that Walk Scores, in part, reflect transit accessibility. Other studies have shown that home values are influenced by proximity to transit, particularly high-capacity transit with frequent service, like light rail. Because transit stops are often located in commercial areas, it seems likely that high Walk Scores are associated with high levels of transit service. In this case, some of the effect we attribute to walkability may reflect the value consumers attach to transit. Our study lacked data to investigate this effect, and it would be a logical next step for further research. How has the collapse of the housing bubble affected the market value attached to walkability (and other factors)? Our data were gathered from sales that took place in 2006 through 2008. During this time, housing prices peaked and then declined. We have not investigated the extent to which house price declines influenced the impact of different attributes. Our earlier analysis of housing price trends at the metropolitan level suggests that price declines have been more severe in more outlying neighborhoods within metropolitan areas, which suggests consumers may be putting an even higher premium on accessibility, including walkability (Cortright, 2008). Walking the Walk · August 2009 · page 28 Further research could also address some of the limitations of the dataset used in this study. Our data did not include many detailed housing attributes known to influence home values, and so we were unable to model them. For example, research has shown that other variables are important in explaining home values, including lot size, environmental amenities, building improvements (fireplaces, swimming pools, garages), and the quality of local schools. We are presently working with other researchers to include Walk Score data in a hedonic model that includes a much wider array of variables, including those listed. 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Leinberger and Mariela Alfonzo1 “ Emerging evidence points to a preference for mixed- use, compact, amenity-rich, transit-accessible neighborhoods or walk able places.” Findings An economic analysis of a sample of neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area using walkability measures finds that: n More walkable places perform better economically. For neighborhoods within metropolitan Washington, as the number of environmental features that facilitate walkability and attract pedestrians increase, so do office, residential, and retail rents, retail revenues, and for-sale residential values. n Walkable places benefit from being near other walkable places. On average, walkable neigh- borhoods in metropolitan Washington that cluster and form walkable districts exhibit higher rents and home values than stand-alone walkable places. n Residents of more walkable places have lower transportation costs and higher transit access, but also higher housing costs. Residents of more walkable neighborhoods in metro- politan Washington generally spend around 12 percent of their income on transportation and 30 percent on housing. In comparison, residents of places with fewer environmental features that encourage walkability spend around 15 percent on transportation and 18 percent on housing. n Residents of places with poor walkability are generally less affluent and have lower edu- cational attainment than places with good walkability. Places with more walkability features have also become more gentrified over the past decade. However, there is no significant differ- ence in terms of transit access to jobs between poor and good walkable places. The findings of this study offer useful insights for a diverse set of interests. Lenders, for example, should find cause to integrate walkability into their underwriting standards. Developers and investors should consider walkability when assessing prospects for the region and acquiring property. Local and regional planning agencies should incorporate assessments of walkability into their strategic economic development plans and eliminate barriers to walkable development. Finally, private foundations and government agencies that provide funding to further sustainabil- ity practices should consider walkability (especially as it relates to social equity) when allocating funds and incorporate such measures into their accountability standards. BROOKINGS | May 20122 Introduction T he Great Recession highlighted the need to change the prevailing real estate development paradigm, particularly in housing. High-risk financial products and practices, “teaser” under- writing terms, steadily low-interest rates, and speculation in housing were some of the most significant contributors to the housing bubble and burst that catalyzed the recession. But an oversupply of residential housing also fueled the economic crisis. However, a closer look at the post-recession housing numbers paints a more nuanced picture. While U.S. home values dropped steadily between 2008 and 2011, distant suburbs experienced the stark- est price decreases while more close-in neighborhoods either held steady or in some cases saw price increases.2 This distinction in housing proximity is particularly important since it appears that the United States may be at the beginning of a structural real estate market shift. Emerging evidence points to a preference for mixed-use, compact, amenity-rich, transit-accessible neighborhoods or walk- able places. According to the National Association of Realtors, 58 percent of homebuyers surveyed prefer mixed-use neighborhoods where one can easily walk to stores and other businesses. Further, 56 percent expressed a preference for communities with amenities such as a mix of housing types, vari- ous destinations within walking distance, public transportation options, and less parking. The trend is swinging away from neighborhoods that contain primarily large-lot single-family housing, few sidewalks, ample parking, and where driving is the primary means of transportation. Sixty percent of those swinging toward newer amenities do so for the convenience of being within walking distance to shops and restaurants and two-thirds of buyers factor walkability into their home purchase decision.3 Changing demographic trends— retiring baby boomers, first-time buyers preferring walkable places, and a rising number of households without children—are one reason for the increased housing market segment driven by walkability.4 In fact, the demand for walkable places may outpace its supply.5 While this research is still emerg- ing, one study posits that small-lot and attached housing units are under-supplied by 11 percent and 8 percent respectively, or an estimated 12 and 13.5 million units, while large-lot housing is over-supplied by an estimated 18 percent, accounting for approximately 28 million units.6 Another study conducted in Atlanta found that only 35 percent of those who preferred to live in a walkable neighborhood actually did so.7 Large price premiums attached to walkability, seemingly tied partly to a supply-demand mis- match, was revealed by additional research.8 Real estate listings and Internet house-listing sites such as Zillow now assign Walk Score rankings to their properties, signaling the growing interest of consumers.9 Despite increasing demand for walkability, the real estate industry has yet to fully embrace the concept since some public- and private-sector barriers complicate walkable development. Many municipal policies, zoning ordinances, public funding biases, and planning policies still encourage low- density, suburban type development.10 Walkable urban places remain complex developments that still carry high risk and, as such, costly capital (both equity and debt financing.) The financial community continues to have difficulty underwriting high-density, mixed-use, walkable urban development. Banks, investors, and Wall Street analysts have traditionally adhered to investment and underwriting silos that reflect 19 standard product types, none of which speak to the nuances involved with walkable developments.11 Overall, the real estate finance industry lacks the experience, institutional mission or even fiduciary latitude to appropriately consider walkable development investments or loans.12 We consider walkability to be a mechanism by which to increase a place’s triple bottom line: profit (economics), people (equity), and planet (environment). On economics, recent studies show that both residential and commercial properties in neighborhoods with greater walkability have greater resale value.13 For people, research shows clear links between elements of walkable communities and better public health outcomes.14 In terms of the environment, while research on the direct relation- ship between walkability and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation is still nascent, there is evidence that walkability is related to decreased driving and increased walking and that CO2 emissions are linked to vehicle miles traveled.15 Despite the emerging evidence of the links between walkability and the triple bottom line, we lack an operational definition and performance metrics for walkable urban places that would facilitate their proliferation. In fact, the absence of a clear classification of the mix of residential, office, and retail BROOKINGS | May 2012 3 elements that comprise walkable urban places or of the built environment components (including area, density, land use characteristics, transportation facilities, etc.) necessary to produce sustain- able, economically viable, socially equitable places has been one of the most significant barriers to addressing their demand..16 Metrics to gauge walkable urban places’ performance that could guide investment decisions and public policy development have also been absent. This study seeks to establish an operational definition of walkable urban places that lays out observable, measurable factors that characterize them. It also seeks to develop a valid and reliable set of economic and social equity performance metrics that create a framework for stakeholders to consider the development of walkable urban places where most appropriate and applicable. We also sought to understand the differences between regional-serving and local-serving places, as they are thought to play different but complementary roles in promoting sustainable, economic growth in metropolitan areas. The Washington D.C. metropolitan area, which previous research identified as having a high number of walkable places per capita, serves as the focal place.17 Methodology T his study combines primary data on the built environment with a variety of secondary real estate, fiscal, demographic, transportation, and business data to establish an operational definition of, and performance metrics for, walkable urban places. A 2007 Brookings study surveyed U.S. real estate and planning experts to help identify walkable urban places within 30 U.S. metropolitan areas. That work conceptually defined walkable urban places as those consid- ered to be regional serving, high density, mixed-use, and between 50 and 400 acres.18 For the current work, we employed a variety of exploratory, qualitative, and quantitative methods, including a literature review, industry and expert advisory panels, archival analysis, and an on-site built environment audit to help layout an objective, measurable definition of walkable urban places and identify key real estate, economic, and social equity benchmarks. While this study does not delin- eate all of the walkable urban places in metropolitan Washington, it employs a methodology that can be adapted for wider use in other U.S. metros. We first set out to identify the universe of potential walkable urban places in metropolitan Washington. We catalogued over 400 comprehensive, sector, and small area plans as well as busi- ness improvement districts (BIDs), locally-defined regional activity centers, neighborhoods and other specially funded areas.19 From these, we identified 201 walkable urban place candidates.20 The criteria for inclusion were: 1. Located within the jurisdictions that are part of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments;21 2. Has an existing plan (e.g. special district overlay) that aimed to increase walkability, density, or mixed uses that was not restricted to small area road corridor based plans or is a neighborhood that contains a Metrorail subway station; 3. Not located in Census-designated rural blocks.22 We conducted archival analysis of existing land use plans, special district overlays, and other plan- ning documents to determine whether a neighborhood met the second criteria.23 We used established definitions of neighborhoods, when available, to delineate a place’s boundaries. Some places (e.g. widely-known neighborhoods, such as Dupont Circle, without established jurisdictional boundaries) lacked official planning agency or documented definitions. In those cases, we used multiple methods to establish a place’s boundaries, including census blocks and block groups, school districts, political districts, neighborhood commissions and local neighborhood organizations or blogs.24 BROOKINGS | May 20124 Fi g u r e 1 . N e i g h b o r h o o d s I n c l u d e d i n S t u d y a n d t h e i r W a l k a b i l i t y S c o r e s BROOKINGS | May 2012 5 We drew a sample from the 201 places selected as candidates for walkable urban places for which we would collect detailed data. As such, we generated Walk Score rankings for each of the 201 places to establish an initial continuum of walkability from which to draw our sample.25 We then employed a modified stratified random sampling scheme, ultimately selecting a sample of 66 places that vary from low to high walkability.26 We used the mean and standard deviation of the Walk Score rankings for the population of candidates (N=199; M= 62.4, SD=18.8), eliminating outliers (N=2; with scores of zero), to establish five preliminary levels of walkability. We oversampled (at 100 percent) from the highest level (Walk Score rankings > 90.6, representing 2.5 SD above the mean) and selected a random representative sample from the remaining strata (levels). Walk Score, used as a tool to help generate our sample, is a metric that measures the walkability levels of any U.S. address on a scale from 0 to 100 based on the number of destinations present within Figure 1. Map Key Map ID Walkability Map ID Walkability number Neighborhood Acreage Level number Neighborhood Acreage Level 1 Adams Morgan 268 4 37 King Street 299 4 2 Addison Road 274 3 38 Landover Road Metro Area 384 1 3 Bailey’s West 120 3 39 Logan Circle 232 n/a 4 Ballston 351 4 40 M Square Research Park 346 4 5 Beacon/Groveton 195 2 41 Mathis Avenue 367 2 6 Beauregard 485 4 42 Minnesota Avenue 458 3 7 Benning Road 169 3 43 Mount Vernon 156 4 8 Bethesda 505 4 44 National Harbor 182 5 9 Bladensburg Town Center 131 2 45 Naylor Road 111 1 10 Burnt Mills Commercial Center 34 3 46 New Carrollton 559 2 11 Carlyle 607 4 47 New York Avenue 22 1 12 Chevy Chase Lake 355 3 48 NoMa 378 4 13 Cleveland Park 424 4 49 Paint Branch 142 3 14 Columbia Heights 417 4 50 Penn Quarter/Chinatown 164 5 15 Congress Heights 361 3 51 Prince George’s Plaza 282 4 16 Courthouse 247 5 52 Prince William Gov’t Center 1,530 3 17 Crystal City 226 4 53 Rhode Island Avenue Metro 508 4 18 Downtown DC 443 5 54 Rockville 529 4 19 Downtown Manassas 483 3 55 Rolling Acres 228 3 20 Dulles West 2,740 3 56 Rosslyn 292 n/a 21 Dupont Circle 315 4 57 Saint Elizabeth’s 363 3 22 FedEx Field 211 3 58 Shirlington 37 4 23 Flint Hill Suburban Center 166 3 59 South County Center CBC 197 2 24 Foggy Bottom 261 n/a 60 SW Federal Center 257 4 25 Fort Totten 209 3 61 SW Waterfront 356 4 26 Gateway Arts District 395 2 62 U Street/Shaw 330 4 27 Georgetown 472 5 63 Van Dorn Transit Area 196 3 28 Glenmont 693 3 64 Vienna Transit Station Area 361 4 29 Glover Park 244 4 65 Walter Reed 65 3 30 H Street/Atlas District 347 3 66 Washington Highlands 307 3 31 Historic Fairfax City 449 4 67 West End 83 4 32 Judiciary Square 145 5 68 West Falls Church Transit Area 267 3 33 Kalorama 144 4 69 West Hyattsville 347 4 34 Kensington 407 3 70 Wheaton 441 3 35 Kentlands 108 4 71 White Flint 443 3 36 King Farm 495 4 BROOKINGS | May 20126 a specified distance. It differs from the walkability measure we ultimately employed in our sample in that Walk Score is based on solely on the number of destinations within walking distance (although the StreetSmart Beta version employed here also accounts for the type of destination and the con- nectivity of the walking route) whereas the walkability measure we ultimately employed for this study is based on a more robust set of micro-scale built environment features related to walkability, as discussed in the next section. Using data drawn from this sample (see description of metrics below), we established our opera- tional definition of walkable urban places, tested the relationship between walkability and economic performance, and compared various indicators of social equity between places with low and high levels of walkability. We also sought to distinguish between regional-serving and local-serving places since these subsec- tions serve different economic functions within metropolitan areas. In particular, we aimed to better operationalize the universe of options of metropolitan land use, which is based on form (walkability) and function (economic.)27 Our sample was drawn from places with established policies to promote walkability, density, or a mix of uses. (We recognize that this sampling technique may have weeded out places with low walkability relative to the region.) Further, we created five Walk Score levels based on the range in our population. Our sample included all places that scored 90 or better on Walk Score and a representative sample from the remaining Walk Score levels. The criteria for inclusion in our population and our sampling strategy produced a sample that likely contained a greater number of high walkable places relative to low walkable. As a result, the low walkable places in our sample tended to be closer-in urban places (that in some cases happened to be near a metro subway stop) as opposed to far-flung suburban places. In fact, many of the places in our sample that had “poor” or “very poor” walkability had aver- age household incomes that were lower than the region as a whole. We anticipate the need to further explore the issue of social equity in places with low walkability across varying income levels. This study employed four sets of metrics—walkability, regional serving, economic performance, and social equity—described below. Walkability To assess walkability and establish the operational definition of walkable urban places, we employed a 162-item audit tool—the Irvine Minnesota Inventory (IMI)—that collects objective data on built envi- ronment characteristics hypothesized to be related to physical activity.28 We collected IMI data for a sample of blocks within each of the 66 places.29 We relied upon a scoring system that calculates a composite walkability rating along ten urban design dimensions adapted from the findings of a meta- review study that outlined key environmental factors empirically linked with walkability:30 1. Aesthetics (attractiveness, open views, outdoor dining, maintenance) 2. Connectivity (potential barriers such as wide thoroughfares) 3. Density (building concentrations and height) 4. Form (streetscape discontinuity) 5. Pedestrian amenities (curbcuts, sidewalks, street furniture) 6. Personal safety (graffiti, litter, windows with bars) 7. Physical activity facilities (recreational uses) 8. Proximity of uses (presence of non-residential land uses) 9. Public spaces and parks (playgrounds, plazas, playing fields) 10. Traffic measures (signals, traffic calming) The scores for each dimension are calculated based on the absence or presence of specific built environment features related to that dimension, providing easily identifiable high-score/low-score components that influence the overall score. This allows a user to understand how walkable a place is as well as why it is walkable. It explains why places with approximately the same overall IMI score may differ with respect to their scores along each of the ten dimensions. For example, while Downtown D.C. and National Harbor have similar IMI scores, the former has a higher proximity score while the latter has a higher traffic safety score. Based on total IMI scores, we identified five levels of walkability and established an operational definition of walkable urban places that we applied to our stratified random sample of places in BROOKINGS | May 2012 7 metropolitan Washington (Table 1). IMI scores ranged from –55.62 for the New York Avenue neighbor- hood to 39.39 for Downtown D.C.)31 Distinctions Between Regional- and Local-Serving Places Regional-serving and local-serving places serve complementary but distinct roles within the metropoli- tan economy. The former, with a higher concentration of jobs that generate income from outside the region and regional-serving jobs (e.g. lawyers, bankers, hospital workers), act as significant economic engines for the region, while the latter, with a larger proportion of local-serving jobs (teachers, phar- macists, dentists), may support a region’s day-to-day activities and contribute to overall quality of life. Classifying places based on their roles within the metropolitan region may help the private and public real estate industry and urban planners tailor their investment, lending, policy, planning, and design intervention strategies based on their needs and interests. There is a lack of consensus, however, regarding what indicators—and at what thresholds—best serve to delineate between regional- and local-serving places. Conceptually, regional-serving places may contain one or more of the following: a significant amount of retail with a large catchment area; regional employment centers; industrial hubs; high concentrations of government activity; higher edu- cation uses; medical institutions; cultural/sport/recreational activities; civic uses; transportation hubs; or entertainment (e.g. theaters, movie theaters) uses. Local-serving places tend to contain a higher percentage of residential uses than do regional-serving places; primarily have neighborhood-oriented retail uses and services such as grocery stores, and medical offices; and have primary and secondary educational uses, post offices, libraries and other neighborhood supporting services. Building on the literature and findings from the advisory panels, we established a working definition for regional-serving places: A place that is a key economic contributor to a metropolitan area in terms of employment, entertainment, retail, education, or other institutional production, and has reached critical mass (or the point at which a place is self-sustaining and does not need government subsidies for subsequent development). Based on that, we developed a classification system for regional- and local-serving places. First, we classified a place as regional serving based on the presence of any of the following non-commercial uses: educational (e.g. Georgetown University), regional entertainment (e.g. Nationals Ballpark), or civic use (e.g. Superior Court of D.C.). Next, we considered the concentration of commercial uses. We identi- fied two tiers (Table 2) of regional-serving places based on the total rentable building area for both office and retail.32 Specifically, we found the tipping point for office and retail concentrations at which a statistically significant difference in office rents and retail sales, respectively, was observed as these are considered to be important indicators of real estate and economic performance.33 Table 1. Irvine-Minnesota Inventory (IMI) Levels Based on a Sample of Washington D.C. Metropolitan Neighborhoods Classification Levels 1 2 3 4 5 IMI Total (Mean= -3.39) Lowest thru -43.39 -43.4 thru -23.39 -23.4 thru -3.39 -3.4 thru 23.39 23.4 thru Highest Region-Serving Places 0 (0%) 4 (12.1%) 8 (24.2%) 16 (48.5%) 5 (15.2%) Example N/A New Carrollton White Flint Bethesda Downtown D.C. Local-Serving Places 3 (10.7%) 2 (7.1%) 16 (57.1%) 7 (25%) 0 (0%) Example Naylor Road Bladensburg Town West Falls Church Cleveland Park N/A Center Transit Area Walkability Classification Very poor walkability Poor walkability Fair walkability Good walkability Very good walkability Not Walkable Urban Places Walkable Urban Places BROOKINGS | May 20128 Economic Performance To understand the relationship between economics and walkability, we ran a hedonic regression analy- sis to measure the impact of a place’s IMI score on various economic indicators, controlling for average household income as well as independent value t-tests (for capitalization rates.) Our original list of per- formance metrics was vast and fairly comprehensive. We narrowed the number to six, including retail rents, office rents, retail sales, residential rents, residential price per square foot, and capitalization (cap) rates. Limited availability of relatively easily accessible, national data sets guided the selection of met- rics, as we aimed to establish a replicable methodology for identifying and evaluating walkable urban places nationwide. Social Equity While there is a lack of consensus around a definition for social equity, we outlined five related indicators: diversity, income, education, affordability, and accessibility. We chose these metrics from a number of other potential indicators as they are consistently measurable and the data is generally widely available in multiple metropolitan areas. ➤ Affordability: percent of average median income (AMI) spent on transportation costs, percent of AMI on housing, and percent of AMI on housing and transportation; ➤ Income: average household income, per capita income, disposable income, and unemployment rates; ➤ Diversity: the Census-defined diversity index, and racial and ethnic composition; ➤ Education: percent of the population with a high school degree, bachelors degree, and graduate degree; ➤ Accessibility: access to transit, access to parks, number of transit lines, number of bus routes, average headway, and share of jobs reachable within 90 minutes. To examine social equity performance, we compared places scoring poorly on walkability (those with IMI levels of 1 and 2) to places scoring at fair to very good on walkability (IMI levels 3, 4, and 5.)34 We chose to examine the differences between those places with the most substandard walkability relative to those with at least fair walkability to better understand the social equity within the least walkable places in our sample.35 Some places that fell within IMI level 3 (fair) may be on an upward trajectory in terms of walkability as many of the places in our sample have plans to become more walkable. We deemed it was more appropriate to examine differences between those places that currently have at best poor walkability relative to those with at least fair walkability. Much more effort would be required to retrofit the former to become more walkable, thus potentially exacerbating social equity issues. As such, we felt it was particularly important to examine these most vulnerable places. All of these metrics were also compared across the average for metropolitan Washington to provide a basis of comparison. Table 2. Levels of Office and Retail-Based Regional Serving Places with Examples from Metropolitan Washington Super Regional Serving (Tier 1) Regional Serving (Tier 2) Local Serving Office (based on statistically significant >6 million square feet RBA >1.4 million square feet RBA <1.4 million square feet RBA difference in average office rents) (ex. Tysons Corner) (ex. King Street) (ex. Cleveland Park) Retail (based on statistically significant >2.3 million square feet RBA >340,000 square feet RBA <340,000 square feet RBA difference in retail sales) (ex. Pentagon City) (ex. U Street) (ex. Mount Pleasant) RBA=rentable building area BROOKINGS | May 2012 9 Findings A. More walkable places perform better economically. Based on our sample of places within metropolitan Washington, a neighborhood’s walkability score relates positively to several key economic indicators.36 Higher walkability, as measured by a place’s IMI score, is related to higher economic performance, controlling for a place’s household income (Table 3).37 Specifically, considering the magnitude of influence that walkability has on economic performance, a one-level (or approximately 20 pt) increase in walkability (out of a range of 94 points) translates into a $8.88 value premium in office rents, a $6.92 premium in retail rents, an 80 percent increase in retail sales, a $301.76/square foot premium in residential rents, and a $81.54/square foot premium in residen- tial housing values. While the relationship between walkability and economic performance is continuous (increases in the former relate to increases in the latter), the economic value of walkability is perhaps best illustrated by the impact of moving from one level of walkability (e.g. Wheaton at a level 3 with “fair” walkability) up to the next (e.g. Adams Morgan at a level 4 with “good” walkability), holding housing values constant. For example: Places with higher walkability perform better commercially. A place with good walkability, on average, commands $8.88/sq. ft. per year more in office rents and $6.92/sq. ft. per year higher retail rents, and generates 80 percent more in retail sales as compared to the place with fair walkability, holding household income levels constant. Places with higher walkability have higher housing values. For example, a place with good walk- ability, on average, commands $301.76 per month more in residential rents and has for-sale residential property values of $81.54/sq. ft. more relative to the place with fair walkability, holding household income levels constant. An examination of the impact of walkability on capitalization rates focused on the differences between places that were classified as walkable urban (levels 4 and 5) and those that were not (levels 3 and under). We found that: Capitalization rates are lower in places that qualify as walkable urban places than in those that do not, especially in the period after the Great Recession.39 Development in places with higher walkability has lower capitalization rates. The underlying value of real estate assets in walkable places is higher, facilitating private market financing (Figure 2).40 On average, before the recession (2000 to 2007), retail and office space in walkable urban places had a 23 percent premium per square foot valu- ation. During the recession (2008 to 2010) that premium nearly doubled to 44.3 percent. Table 3. The Relationship between Walkability and Economic Performance38 1 IMI level increase (~20 pt. IMI) Mean & Standard Deviation Avg. office rent/square foot *** $8.88 M=$32.47 SD=$10.21 Avg. retail rent/square foot ** $6.92 M=$33.24; SD=11.94 Percent Retail sales** 80% See footnote Avg. residential rent/month *** $301.76 M=$1,550.64 SD=$538.41 Avg. for-sale home value/square foot *** $81.54 M=$295.93 SD=$140.57 p-values: ~=.10; *<.05; **<.01; ***<.001 BROOKINGS | May 201210 B. Walkable urban places benefit from being near other walkable urban places. Within metropolitan Washington, many of the places in the study sample with above-average walkabil- ity have clustered together. For example, within the District, Dupont Circle is adjacent to Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Kalorama, West End, Columbia Heights, U Street, Logan Circle, and Downtown D.C. All of these neighborhoods were classified as walkable urban places and have either an IMI level of 4 or 5. In northern Virginia, the adjacent neighborhoods of Clarendon, Virginia Square, Courthouse, and Ballston also form a walkable urban place district. Comparing the sample’s clustered walkable urban places to those that stand alone, such as Bethesda, we found that those clustered into a district performed better across a number of eco- nomic indicators (Table 4). For example, the clustered neighborhoods commanded nearly 41 percent more in office rents, 47 percent more in retail rents, and nearly 31 percent more in residential rents. Additionally, residential values in walkable urban place districts were on average 86 percent higher on a per square foot basis than in stand-alone walkable places. Table 4. Economic Performance of Walkable Districts vs. Single Walkable Places Walkable Urban Place Districts Stand-alone Walkable Urban Places Average office direct gross rent*** $ 41.98 $ 29.81 Average retail direct gross rent*** $ 42.10 $ 28.59 Retail sales** $ 2,303,980 $ 1,030,259 Average residential rent** $ 2,016.56 $ 1,544.04 Average for-sale home value/sf*** $ 465.95 $ 250.33 Assessed taxes $ 3,241.30 $ 3,163.25 Percent retail* 4.6% 11.7% Percent office 41.1% 24.8% Percent residential 52.9% 55.7% --Percent rental residential 10.2% 20.2% --Percent for sale residential 42.7% 35.5% Cap rate before recession 7.78 7.70 Cap rate after recession 6.37 6.85 Average # of rail stops 1.57 .75 p-values: ~=.10; *<.05; **<.01; ***<.001. Note: retail sales were normalized into z-scores within the analysis. Figure 2. Capitalization Rates Before and After the Recession for Places with Above Average vs. Below Average Walkability n Non-walkable urban places (IMI level 3 and below) n Walkable urban places (IMI level 4 and higher) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2000–2007 2008–2010 BROOKINGS | May 2012 11 Average retail sales in walkable urban place districts do not differ statistically from that of other walkable urban places. This may be due to the fact that places that do not cluster have a higher per- centage of retail uses (11.75 percent) relative to the individual walkable urban places within a cluster (4.6 percent), which may help to make up for the difference in retail sales. But there is no difference in cap rates between clustered and single walkable urban places, nor is there a difference in transit access as measured by rail. C. Residents of more walkable places have lower transportation costs and higher transit access, but also higher housing costs than residents of less walkable places Based on data from the Center for Neighborhood Technology, we found that places with fair to very good walkability have significantly lower transportation costs than do places with poor to very poor walkability (Table 5). Alternatively, walkable areas have significantly higher housing costs than those with fewer environmental amenities. This finding affirms other studies that have indicated that living in more compact, mixed-use neighborhoods is related to reduced vehicle miles traveled and lower transportation costs. A composite set of built environment characteristics (accounted for by the IMI) is important with respect to household transportation expenditures. This includes more than just macro- level planning factors such as proximity to non-residential destinations, density, and connectivity. Micro-scale urban design features including pedestrian amenities, traffic safety, safety from crime, and aesthetics are also important.41 When compared to the overall metropolitan Washington area, places in the study sample with fair- to-very-good walkability spend 28 percent less of their average monthly income on transportation but 17 percent more on housing. Places with poor-to-very-poor walkability within our sample also see transportation savings relative to the region and spend 12 percent less on housing costs. The nature of our sample, insofar as it does not contain many far-flung suburban places, likely helps explain why all of the places observed have lower transportation costs relative to the region. Finally, accessibility to jobs, transit, and recreation varies according to walkability. While overall there are no significant differences with respect to access between places with fair to very good walkability and places with poor to very poor walkability, there are important differences between the specific levels of walkability.42 For example, residents of places at walkability level 4 on average can access over 15 percent more jobs in the region within 90 minutes than residents in places at level 3, and 21 percent more than residents in places at level 2. Additionally, places at level 5 have 3.4 and 2.4 times more bus lines, respectively, than places at level 2 or 3.43 Moreover, level 5 places contain 3.4 to 3.6 times more parks on average than do places with fair or poor walkability.44 This analysis points to significant differences in access that vary with a place’s walkability level. While the relationship outlined here between walkability and accessibility is not causal, the fact that they occur in tandem is problematic from a social equity standpoint. That is, residents of places with low walkability are not only faced with living in places that are not very walkable, they are also dealing with a lack of access to jobs, transit, and recreational amenities, relative to what is available to resi- dents of places with higher walkability. When comparing our sample to the region overall, no signifi- cant differences emerge between poor to very poor walkable places and fair to very good walkable places relative to the total share of jobs accessible within 90 minutes and average headway, indicating that there are places in the region that are worse off from an accessibility standpoint (Appendix Table 1). Again, the lack of a significant difference may be attributable to the nature of our sample; Table 5. Percent of Area Median Household Income Spent on Housing and Transportation, By Walkability Level IMI Level 1 2 3 4 5 Region %AMI Transportation Costs 14.7 15.9 15.7 12.7 12.3 13.8 %AMI Housing Costs 16.9 19.0 24.7 30.1 31.7 37.1 Source: Data for the neighborhoods from the Center for Neighborhood Technology; metro area data from Bureau of Labor Statistics BROOKINGS | May 201212 if we were to include more places, it is likely that we would find a significant difference with respect to accessibility. Nevertheless, the discrepancies in access identified here are quite important from a social equity standpoint. D. Residents of places with poor walkability are generally less affluent and have lower educational attainment than places with good walkability. Based on the sample, households in places with fair-to-very-good walkability have higher incomes, education levels, and employment rates than places with poor to very poor walkability.45 Indicators (Appendix table) related to income, education, and unemployment point to similar concerns as those related to accessibility. Within the sample, residents of places with poor or very poor walkability had lower average, disposable, and per capita incomes, constraining their housing choices. Further exacerbating this constraint is the fact that housing prices within fair to very good walkable places are higher than that of poor to very poor walkable places. Simply, if residents of the poor to very poor walkable places in the sample wanted to live in a more walkable place, it is unlikely they could afford to do so. This presents a serious social equity issue, especially considering the other health, social, and economic benefits that have been empirically linked to walkability. Further, the decreased accessibility within poor to very poor walkable places (relative to that of fair to very good walkable places) is especially disconcerting, as not only do the latter lack appropriate walkable ameni- ties within their neighborhoods, their access to amenities (including jobs) within other neighborhoods is also limited. Implications and Conclusion Considering the economic benefits, walkability should be a critical part of all strategic growth plans. The implications of this study cut across the federal and state, metropolitan, and place levels. Public policy should become more favorable toward walkable placemaking. Currently, many federal and state subsidies substantially favor low-density development and tip the scales against walkable development. Further, many local zoning codes make walkable development illegal, necessitating costly and time-consuming zoning changes with no guarantee of success. Federal, state, and local policy makers should conduct a systematic review of existing public policies that are biased against walkable development, and adopt new measures aimed at facilitating (or at least removing roadblocks to) this type of development. For their part, local and regional planning agencies should incorporate assessments of walkability into their strategic economic development plans. Planning entities should identify where regional- serving and local-serving walkable urban places exist within a metropolitan area, seek out those places that are positioned to become more walkable, and determine potential locations of future walkable places. This type of assessment will help determine where infrastructure and other built environ- ment improvements are needed. Since high-density walkable urban places seem to account for a small amount of a metropolitan area’s existing land mass, it is probable that the infrastructure cost per dwelling unit or commercial square foot will be a fraction of that of existing low-density drivable suburban infrastructure costs.46 At the same time, the apparent supply-demand mismatch for walkable places may be contributing significantly to the price premium these places demand. To the extent that this is the case, the short- and medium-term shortage of walkable places makes them inaccessible (unaffordable) to many people who desire to live in such places. As such, it is important to have an affordable housing strategy in place while those improvements are being implemented. Beyond the direct and indirect policy implications, the results of this study should also inform five sets of stakeholders: private developers and investors, social equity advocates, the public sector, place managers (such as business improvement districts and redevelopment agencies), and citizen-led groups/activists. The first type of stakeholder, including investors, real estate developers, financers, lenders, etc., can use the walkability metrics to guide their investment and development decisions. The walkability BROOKINGS | May 2012 13 continuum based on IMI scores provides a classification system that is tied to economic performance. As such, a real estate developer and his investors may decide that they would like to target their investment into places at level 3 along the continuum, hopefully growing into a “4” because it may represent a place that is about to experience a significant increase in underlying property value. Stakeholders can clearly delineate what places fall under level 3 as well as track its progress against established metrics. A risk-sensitive institutional investor may decide that it only wants to purchase real estate assets in level 5 places since they have a proven track record of walkability and resulting high economic performance. For advocates, a place’s social equity performance level could help socially responsible investors focus on walkable urban places and projects where the need for increased affordable housing is most pressing or help highlight inequities that need to be addressed. In addition, stakeholders could mea- sure the effectiveness of social equity policies, such as an affordable or workforce housing strategic plan. Public stakeholders primarily provide the capital improvements for infrastructure and the operat- ing funding for social service and public safety activities. The walkability, economic, and social equity metrics can inform funding allocation decisions and can be used to measure the effectiveness of that spending. For example, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could use these met- rics not only to guide their selection of grantees for the next round of Sustainability Challenge Grants, but also to empirically track the progress of their grantees and hence establish further accountability standards. Federal and state departments of Transportation could require local jurisdictions to meet local economic and social equity standards in their grant applications and monitor their progress relative to these self-selected goals when determining whether to approve funding requests. Further, other granting agencies may only be interested in awarding funding to those places that already meet certain equity standards, but would like to enhance their economic performance related to walkability. Alternately, agencies may decide to invest in places that are advanced in their walkability standings but need to further social equity goals. The next set of stakeholders includes on the ground place managers, public and private, that pro- vide the strategy for and management of these places. For example, a BID may look to the walkability continuum to understand their current standing and set a goal to move to up a level. As such, these organizations can clearly lay out a roadmap for how to move further along the continuum with inbuilt justification (either for internal use by the organization or external use to secure funding) for imple- menting a strategy to do so. Additionally, planning agencies can use this continuum to evaluate their jurisdictions and establish strategic plans for strengthening (or increasing the number of) walkable urban places within their domain. The final set of stakeholders is citizen-led groups and activists who can use their neighborhoods’ IMI scores to better understand their strengths and weakness and, as such, to leverage positive, pedestrian-oriented change. By helping to diagnose neighborhoods’ walkability, the IMI provides a tool for “tactical” and “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) urbanites to engage communities, not only to advocate for change but also to actually begin to improve their neighborhoods. There is also the opportunity for all five stakeholders to learn from comparable walkable urban places in their metropolitan area or other metropolitan areas. It is common for various local jurisdic- tions, a chamber of commerce and other regional organizations to sponsor visits to other metro- politan areas to exchange lessons learned and generate new ideas. Using the walkable urban place definition and performance metrics, they can compare performance in much more depth and on an apples-to-apples basis. Evidence is beginning to show that demand for walkable places is on the rise. We believe the supply is already falling short of the demand and the findings outlined here around economic performance justify ameliorating this mismatch by facilitating this kind of placemaking. BROOKINGS | May 201214 I. Appendix Further discussion of the methodology At the onset of this study, we conducted a literature review of the relationship between the built environment and walkability, including examining preliminary operational definitions for walkability. We also surveyed literature on the concept of regional significance/serving, attempting to identify established, defining parameters for the term. Further, we reviewed the literature on social equity and related definitions and measures for such. Primarily, the literature review served to inform the devel- opment of an expert panel (Delphi panel) survey and related overview materials. We identified and invited 20 potential Delphi panel participants, including academic and academic- affiliated experts on a range of topics related to walkable urban places, such as urban economics, sus- tainability, urban design, social equity, transportation, walkability, urban planning, housing, geography, and demography. Delphi panelists were to provide feedback that would inform the development of an operational defi- nition of walkable urban places. Specifically, the Delphi Panel survey presented participants with a pre- liminary list of potential walkable urban place parameters (based on the results of a literature review) and asked them to rate each parameter’s importance relative to “walkable urban placemaking” as well as comment on potential measurement methods, data sources, and appropriate “scoring” mechanisms for each factor. Another key objective of the Delphi panel was to elicit input that would contribute to the development of a list of economic and social equity metrics with which to gauge walkable urban places’ performance. Delphi Panel participants were asked to react to a list of potential social equity and economic metrics. Additionally, we asked panelists to provide input as to the best methodology by which to measure walkability and define neighborhood boundaries. We also solicited their help with defining several related terms, including “regional significance/serving” and “critical mass.” The survey also allowed participants to suggest other potential parameters critical to the development and success of walkable urban places. Economics/Development Panel We convened 13 economic development and real estate industry experts for a four-hour panel in which we discussed the criteria for walkable urban places and key economic performance metrics and gathered feedback regarding a preliminary list of walkable urban place candidates and their boundar- Appendix Table 1. Social and Economic Statistics in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Based on Walkability Levels Walkability Classification Levels 1 2 3 4 5 Washington Metro Area Per capita income (2010)a $21,687 $25,173 $34,097 $49,075 $56,247 $36,618 Average household income (2010)a $53,068 $69,252 $88,395 $93,145 $103,145 $81,213 Average disposable income (2010)a 41,773 $55,799 $69,364 $74,234 $77,523 N/A Unemployment rate (2010)a 23.2% 9.1% 10.5% 8.4% 11.2% 7.5% Diversity index (2010)a 23.0% 74.6% 51.8% 48.4% 47.1% 70.3% % Change white (2000 to 2010)b -20.6% -33.1% 38.7% 122.8% 148.9% 2.19% % Change black (2000 to 2010)b 66.4% -.03% 20.8% -31.8% -.05% 12.41% % High school as highest degree (2010)b 22.2% 17.8% 12.7% 7.8% 11.2% 13.2% % Bachelors as highest degree (2010)b 9.3%% 9.2%% 14.7%% 22.2% 17.6% 16.8% % Graduate/ professional as highest degree (2010)b 2.3% 7.7% 13.5% 28.0% 27.8% 14.8% Average headwayc (in minutes) 5.55 5.92 6.66 4.16 4.47 6.6 Share of jobs in region accessible within 90 minc 52% 39.2% 45.2% 60.3% 61.2% 36.6% Average number of parks (2010)a 0 1.33 1.42 2.3 4.8 2.11 Sources: a: ESRI Demographics, b: Census 2010, c: Adie Tomer and others, “Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America,” Washington: Brookings, 2011. BROOKINGS | May 2012 15 ies. Discussion centered primarily on the issue of regional significance, in terms of its definition and measurement; how regionally significant places differed fundamentally from locally serving places; and its overall importance as a criterion for distinguishing walkable urban place types. Government Agency Panel We convened 12 representatives of federal and local government agencies (including U.S. departments of housing and transportation, the Green Building Council, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) for a four-hour session. The federal panelists focused their discussion primarily on implementation issues (how they would integrate our methodology and results into their agendas and decision-making processes) and the identification of key performance measures. Social Equity Panel We convened 13 social equity experts for a four-hour panel. Social equity panelists focused primarily on identifying the most appropriate social equity metrics for walkable urban places. They suggested establishing metrics that were relative to their corresponding region as well as considering contextual issues in defining metrics, or rather, a set of metrics. Finance Panel We convened six representatives of the real estate finance community for a four-hour panel in which we discussed the decision-making process for real estate finance, especially as it relates to walkable urban places. The purpose of the panel was to ensure that the walkable urban places study produced a methodology and deliverable that the finance community can incorporate into their underwriting and/ or lending approval and selection process. Walkability – The Irvine Minnesota Inventory (IMI) The IMI, one of the first micro-scale audit tools to be developed, measures a comprehensive set of built environment features, and has been widely used in the urban planning, design and public health fields. Auditors received in-class and on-site training; they collected data on test segments, which were then tested for reliability and validity. Auditors for this study included George Washington University undergraduate geography students who participated as part of a service learning partnership and other independent contractors. Real Estate and Social Equity Data Collection and Sources CoStar served as the primary database for commercial property data. We obtained nearly 1,200 real estate performance data points, including, but not limited to, square footage, vacancy, leasing and rental rates, and absorption rates. We collected this data for a variety of property types, including office (class A-F), flex, industrial and retail, across multiple time points. Longitudinal (yearly and quar- terly) data was available for most variables dating back to 2000 (retail data was provided historically to 2006). While CoStar provided a robust set of economic indicators, it does not include owner-occu- pied related data. Tax Assessor Data served as the starting point from which we estimated the floor area of gov- ernment-owned buildings and owner-user occupied space. While other real estate data sources such as CoStar and REIS do not provide this data, most tax assessors do assign valuations to government- owned buildings and other tax-exempt properties from which floor area may be derived. To calculate approximate floor area, we aggregated building valuations by land use type and divided them by an assumed value per square foot.47 Tax assessment data is collected and maintained at the county level, however. As such, significant inconsistencies between assessors datasets exist that limit their useful- ness for estimating floor area. Zillow provided point based data reflecting for-sale owner occupied residential property specific to the boundaries defined by the study. This data set includes square footage of residential property, assessed value, and tax information for 2005 and 2010. This data is categorized based on type of dwelling (single family, condo, duplex/triplex, and other). REIS provided the total floor area of rental apartments housed in buildings with 40 or more dwell- ing units. The dataset includes building-specific data including building age, total units, average rent BROOKINGS | May 201216 per unit, number of bedrooms per unit, and comparable rents over a 5-year period within a defined area. REIS does not account for small rental apartment properties, however. As such, this dataset does not accurately represent gross rental apartment space in areas where the apartment stock is primarily housed in small buildings. ESRI Demographic data served as the primary source of demographic data. With the elimination of the long form Census in 2010, we were unable to customize census data to our defined geogra- phies. ESRI data, available at the block group geography, included social equity-related measures such as income, unemployment, and education attainment. We did obtain absolute count data regarding race and ethnicity at the smallest geography available (block) for 2000 and 2010 directly from the Decennial Census. Brookings Institution Transit Accessibility Data provided information on the availability of public transit, average wait times, and percent of metropolitan jobs accessible at the block group geography. We aggregated block groups based on our geographies and produced a population-weighted value for each place. Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) commissioned by the D.C. Office of Planning provided block group level data of housing and transportation costs as a percent of area median income, which were used to measure social equity. ESRI Business data served as a source of industry sector and business data, including retail sales and employment data. Data were collected based on our geographies. Compared to other existing databases reporting on similar data, ESRI business data seemed incomplete. As such, we used (stan- dardized) Z-scores for variables from this dataset rather than the actual raw numbers provided. BROOKINGS | May 2012 17 Endnotes 1. Christopher B. Leinberger is a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings, Charles Bendit Distinguished Scholar and research professor at the George Washington University School of Business, and president of LOCUS, a national network of real estate developers and investors. Mariela Alfonzo is a research fellow at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and president of Urban Imprint. Note, the name of the Brookings affiliate is listed first. 2. Joe Cortright, “Driven to the Brink: How the Gas Price Spike Popped the Housing Bubble and Devalued the Suburbs,” Chicago: CEOs for Cities, 2008; and Matthew Strozier, “Mapping Home-Value Drops by Zip Code,” The Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2011. Available at http:// blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/06/28/mapping-home- value-drops-by-zip-code. 3. National Association of Realtors, “The 2011 Community Preference Survey: What Americans are Looking for When Deciding Where to Live,” Washington, 2011. Available at http://www.realtor.org/research. 4. John McIllwain, “Housing in America: The Next Decade,” (Washington: Urban Land Institute, 2010) 5. Jonathan Levine, Aseem Inam, and Gwo-Wei Torng, “A Choice-Based Rationale for Land Use and Transportation Alternatives: Evidence from Boston and Atlanta,” Journal of Planning Educating and Research, 24: 317–330, 2005. 6. Arthur C. Nelson, “Resetting the Demand for Multifamily Housing: Demographic & Economic Drivers to 2020,” Presentation to National Multi Housing Council, 2010. 7. Jonathan Levine and Larry Frank, “Transportation and Land-Use Preferences and Residents’ Neighborhood Choices: The Sufficiency of Compact Development on the Atlanta Region. Transportation 34(2):255-274, 2007. 8. Joe Cortright, “Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Cities,” Chicago: CEOs for Cities, 2009. 9. One study revealed that one additional Walk Score point was associated with a $500-$3,000 increase in home sale value. On the commercial side, a ten-point increase in Walk Score was tied to a 9 percent increase in office and retail property values. 10. See Levine, Inam, & Torng, 2005; Rolf Pendall, Robert Puentes, and Jonathan Martin, “From Traditional to Reformed: A Review of the Land Use Regulations in the Nation’s 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas,” (Washington: Brookings, 2006); Robert Lang, Jennifer Lefurgy, and Steven Hornberg, “From Wall Street to Your Street: New Solutions for Smart Growth Finance,” Alexandria: Metropolitan Institute of Virginia Tech, 2005; and Center for Transit-Oriented Development and others, “Fostering Equitable and Sustainable Transit-Oriented Development: Briefing Papers for a Convening on Transit-Oriented Development,” February 24-25, 2009. 11. Christopher Leinberger, “Financing Progressive Development,” (Washington: Brookings, 2001). 12. Center for Transit-Oriented Development and oth- ers, 2009; Christopher Leinberger and Sarah Kavage, “Barriers to Developing Walkable Urbanism and Possible Solutions,” (Washington: Brookings, 2007). 13. Gary Pivo and Jeffrey Fisher, “The Walkability Premium in Commercial Real Estate Investments,” Real Estate Economics, 39, (2), 185–219, 2011; and Cortright, 2009. 14. Nancy Wells and others, “Environment, Design, and Obesity: Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Collaborative Research,” Environment Behavior, 39 (1), 6-33, 2007; and Larry Frank and Peter Engelke, “How Land Use and Transportation Systems Impact Public Health: A Literature Review of the Relationship between Physical Activity and Built Form,” Centers for Disease Control, 2000. 15. A comprehensive study revealed that shifting 60 percent of development toward places that encompass the com- ponents of walkable urban places would save 85 million metric tons of CO2 annually, by 2030. Reid Ewing and oth- ers, Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change, Washington, Urban Land Institute: 2008; Larry Frank, and others, “Carbonless Footprints: Promoting Health and Climate Stabilization through Active Transportation,” Preventive Medicine, 50, S99- S105, 2010. 16. Gary Pivo and Jeffrey Fisher, “Toward Sustainable and Responsible Property Investment Indices,” Prepared for Strengthening the Green Foundation: Research and Policy Directions for Development and Finance held at Tulane University, New Orleans, March 10-11, 2011. 17. Christopher Leinberger, “Footloose and Fancy Free: A Field Survey of Walkable Urban Places in the Top 30 U.S. Metropolitan Areas,” (Washington: Brookings, 2007). 18. Leinberger, 2007. BROOKINGS | May 201218 19. These were areas funded as part of Washington D.C.’s Neighborhood Investment Fund. Available at http://dmped.dc.gov/DC/DMPED/Opportunities/ Grant+Opportunities/Neighborhood+Investment+Fund 20. Our initial list included over 400 potential places to study. As the fieldwork and analysis of the built environment features is intense and time-consuming, we developed a rubric by which to define and narrow the potential “universe” of places. We decided to use neighborhoods’ Walk Score rankings to place them along a walkability con- tinuum. Walk Score is ideal since it does not require first- hand onsite data collection. However, to do so, we drew boundaries for each place within that “universe” so that a Walk Score could be generated. As such, we delineated the three criteria outlined herein to arrive at a manage- able number of places from which we would later sample: one established the geographical areas from which we would draw; the second addressed our original aim to focus on places that were either walkable or aspired to be; the third reflected this project’s focus on urbanized places. 21. According to its website, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is an independent association of “elected officials from 22 local governments, members of the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and members of the U.S. Congress.” The local governments members are: the District of Columbia; Bowie, College Park, Charles County, Frederick, Frederick County, Gaithersburg, Greenbelt, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Rockville, and Takoma Park in Maryland; and Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Loudoun County, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County in Virginia. 22. We chose to eliminate Census designated rural blocks to create a more manageable population of places from which to eventually sample and thus keep within the scope of our study. Future studies may examine the appli- cability of our findings within rural areas. 23. We did not include closed campuses (such as traditional universities and military bases.) 24. Note that the neighborhoods in our sample vary in acreage; we did not set an upper limit with respect to neighborhood size but rather followed the respective planning entity’s definition for a specific neighborhood. We believe that defining neighborhoods based on existing governmental/jurisdictional boundaries produces more policy-relevant findings than does using an a priori range (e.g. ¼ mile radius) or arbitrary neighborhood size. 25. Walk Score generated a population-weighted score for each of our neighborhoods based on our defined boundaries. 26. Seven of the neighborhoods for which IMI data was col- lected—Ballston, Courthouse, M Square Research Park, Minnesota Avenue, Prince George’s Plaza, U Street/Shaw, and West Hyattsville—were ultimately not “selected” into our sample. However, as the IMI scores were generated for them, we are reporting here for information only. These neighborhoods were not included in the regression. We collected data for three other neighborhoods—Rosslyn, Foggy Bottom, and Logan Circle—that proved faulty so they were eliminated from the analysis. 27. To help us operationalize the difference between regional and local-serving places, we collected economic perfor- mance data from CoStar. We gathered this data for the same 66 places in the sample for which built environment data was collected and also for an additional 37 places that were part of a convenience sample. 28. Kristen Day and others, “The Irvine-Minnesota Inventory to Measure Built Environments: Development. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 30(2):144-52, 2006. 29. Using GIS, we determined the total number of segments present within each of the 66 places. We selected a sam- ple of segments for each site in order to minimize data collection time, as, on average, it takes 8-10 minutes to observe a segment. For places larger than 400 acres, we sampled 20 percent of the segments; for places between 250-400 acres, we sampled 25 percent of segments; for places smaller than 250 acres, we sampled 30 percent of segments, and for places with less than 75 segments, we sampled 35 percent of segments. We sampled a minimum of 10 segments and a maximum of 50 segments from each site. On average, we collected data on 25 percent of the segments within a neighborhood. Data were cleaned and entered into SPSS. Note, the IMI was designed to collect built environment data at the block (or segment) scale. See the Appendix for a more thorough description of the methods. 30. Mariela Alfonzo, Jennifer Wolch, and Genevieve Dunton, “Streamlining Walkability Audits for Smart Growth- Physical Activity Assessments,” Presentation to Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, April 29, 2007; Mariela Alfonzo, “A Mall in a Former Life: How Converting Failing Malls Into Mixed-use Neighborhoods Impacts Sense of Community,” PhD dissertation, University of California, Irvine, 2007; Mariela Alfonzo and J. Kaplan “State of Place,” Houston Magazine, 2005; Brian E. Saelens and Susan L. Handy, “Built Environment BROOKINGS | May 2012 19 Correlates of Walking: A Review,” Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(7S), S550–566 (2005). 31. We have collected IMI data on all 66 places in our sample. Currently, however, we are reporting on only 61 of those because problems and irregularities in the data for five neighborhoods in the sample could not be corrected for inclusion in this study. 32. The differences between these categories are statistically significant. For example, tier one regional-serving office places are significantly different from tier two regional- serving office places with respect to office rents; tier one regional-serving office places are also significantly differ- ent from local-serving places. Tier 1 regional-serving retail places are significantly different from tier two regional- serving retail places with respect to retail revenues. 33. Throughout this study, the term statistically significant refers to a finding that has less than a 5 percent prob- ability of being attributed to chance. In other words, the finding is not random. 34. To analyze the relationship between walkability and social equity, we chose to implement an independent sample t-test (that compares the average difference between two groups on a given variable– such as income). This approach is different from the analysis we implemented to analyze the relationship between walkability and economic perfor- mance (linear regression, which analyzes the amount of variance accounted for by one variable – walkability – in predicting another variable – retail sales). Because we did not believe that the relationship between walkability and social equity was a linear one, but rather were interested in how more walkable neighborhoods vs. less walkable neighborhoods faired with respect to social equity, we felt that a t-test was more appropriate. 35. IMI level 1 is more than two standard deviations away from the mean; IMI level 2 is more than one standard devia- tion from the mean. Places within these two levels have poor to very poor walkability, respectively. Note that there were a limited number of places in our sample that had an IMI level of 1 or 2. As such, we may have been unable to detect statistically significant differences. More research is needed to better understand how places with low and very low walkability fare with respect to social equity. 36. The findings for office rents, retail rents, retail sales, for- sale housing values, and residential rents are based on linear regression analyses of a place’s IMI score and each individual economic indicator. The findings for cap rates were based on an independent samples t-test that exam- ined the differences in cap rates between walkable urban places (levels 4 & 5) and non-walkable urban places (levels 3 and under). 37. Household income served as a proxy for other factors – crime, educational quality, etc. – that could also impact economic performance. Future studies should control for other neighborhood and regional level factors that could also impact economic performance. 38. A percentage rather than an actual figure is presented for Average Retail Sales because we believe there may have been consistent underreporting of retail revenues (based on the database we used) and therefore it is more appro- priate to report the magnitude of this difference rather than the actual number. 39. Capitalization Rate is the net operating income of a real estate property divided by the market value. In other words, the capitalization rate serves as an indicator of the current market value of a real estate property on the basis of net operating income. It is an indirect measure of how quickly a property will pay for itself – or be fully capital- ized. A cap-rate is a commonly used tool for investors to quickly value a property, evaluate risk, and estimate his or her potential rate of return. 40. We used CoStar data from 2000-2010 to derive capitaliza- tion rates for the walkable urban places in our sample, splitting them into before the recession (pre 2007) and after the recession. We had data for 27 places from before 2007 and 13 places from after 2007 for which IMI scores had been calculated. 41. Mariela Alfonzo and others, “The Relationship of Neighborhood Built Environment Features and Walking,” Journal of Urban Design, 13, 1, 29-51 (2008). 42. While there do seem to be some large differences between IMI levels with respect to some of the transit indicators, in some cases, we do not have enough places within our sample to indicate whether the differences observed are due to chance or are statistically significant. We will continue to explore this issue in future research that will collect more data from a variety of different neighbor- hoods across several metropolitan areas. 43. Since our sample included all places with a Metrorail stop automatically, it is likely that these numbers reflect a higher average than the region overall. 44. These are just illustrative examples meant to convey the point that we need to further explore the relationship between social equity indicators and walkability. BROOKINGS | May 201220 45. A statistically significant finding has a p-value of less than 5 percent, which means that there is less than a 5 percent probability that the a finding is due to chance alone. A trend has a p-value between 5 and 10 percent and as such, is not as strong of a finding. However, in the case of unem- ployment rates, we may not have enough variability in our sample to observe statistically significant differences. Differences in unemployment will be further explored in Phase Two of this study. 46. Infrastructure provision, whether roads, sewer and water lines, transit, electric distribution, police and fire services, etc., are all linear functions. The cost per mile of running a sewer line is roughly the same for walkable urban versus drivable sub-urban provision (it may cost fractionally more for walkable urban but in the final analysis, that cost differ- ence is not consequential). In a drivable suburban environ- ment, that fixed cost per mile is spread over anywhere from four dwelling units per acre to 0.5 dwelling units per acre and less. In a walkable urban environment, that similar fixed cost per mile is spread over anywhere from 10 units per acre to hundreds of units per acre. 47. Based on current construction costs in the Washington MSA, we assume an average value of $180 per square foot of built space for drivable suburban places, or those with IMI scores below 3.39. For walkable urban places with IMI scores over 3.39, we assume an average of $225 per square foot. BROOKINGS | May 2012 21 Acknowledgements The authors thank those who directly worked on this study, including members of the Metropolitan Policy Program: Nicole Svajlenka, Martha Ross, and Alice Rivlin. A special thanks to David Wood, director of the Initiative for Responsible Investment at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, for his continued guidance, key insights, and input throughout and to Lisa Rother for coordinating the non-academic panels. Joe Cortright, Daniel Rodriguez, Robert Puentes, and Alan Berube provided valuable comments on earlier drafts of the paper, Susan Kellam provided editorial assistance, Alec Stewart also contributed to the data collection, synthesis, and graphics. Finally, thanks to Daniel Taytslin, Anthony Colello, and Lauryn Douglas for their data collection efforts. We also wish to thank the over 80 members of the five panels who contributed their time and wisdom to our understanding of the multitude of issues relevant to this research. The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings thanks the Rockefeller Foundation, the Summit Foundation, and the Prince Charitable Trusts for their support of this project and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, the F.B. Heron Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Heinz Endowments, for their general support of the program. The authors thank the ULI Foundation, Capitol Riverfront BID, and Jair Lynch Development Partners for additional support. Finally, we wish to thank the program’s Metropolitan Leadership Council, a bipartisan network of individual, corporate, and philanthropic investors that provide us financial support but, more importantly, are true intellectual and strategic partners. 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Smart growth america is the only national organization dedicated to researching, advocating for and leading coalitions to bring better development to more communities nationwide. From providing more sidewalks to ensuring more homes are built near public transportation or that productive farms remain a part of our communities, smart growth helps make sure people across the nation can live in great neighborhoods. Project leads geoff anderson and Laura Searfoss; Smart Growth America Project teaM Alexander Cox, Alex Dodds, Masumi Kikkawa, Hanna Kite, Roger Millar, Colin Murphy, Elizabeth Schilling, Stefanie Seskin, Sam Warlick, and Chris Zimmerman; Smart Growth America Report Design: Cecily Anderson / Anagramist.com Acknowledgements Smart Growth America is indebted to the transportation, planning, and economic development professionals who provided most of the data and information for the projects analyzed in this report. Smart Growth America thanks you for being generous with your time, as well as for your enthusiasm for local Complete Streets work. The original scope of this project benefited from the guidance of a diverse group of thought-leaders in the transportation and planning fields, who provided helpful feedback to narrow the research questions examined here. Throughout this project, Smart Growth America’s coalition members and the National Complete Streets Coalition’s Steering Committee and Partners provided valuable leads and connections to Complete Streets projects around the country. Kaiser Permanente provided generous support for this project—in part to complement the growing evidence base on the health benefits of Complete Streets, with a better understanding of related economic, mobility, and equity benefits. Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health and health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve approximately 9.9 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/share. ii Contents executive summary introduction A note about the data meet the projects Project outcomes Safer streets Saving money through safety Encouraging multimodal travel Low costs, big results A whole network for a bargain A strategy for economic development Higher employment levels Net new businesses Higher property values and private investment What your community can do conclusion appendix a: methods Transportation benefits Economic analysis Monetizing safety benefits appendix B: Project descriptions endnotes iv 1 2 3 7 7 10 11 16 18 19 20 20 21 24 26 27 27 27 28 29 37 iii What do communities get for their investments in Complete Streets? In this study of 37 projects, Smart Growth America found that Complete Streets projects tended to improve safety for everyone, increased biking and walking, and showed a mix of increases and decreases in automobile traffic, depending in part on the project goal. Compared to conventional transportation projects, these projects were remarkably affordable, and were an inexpensive way to achieve transportation goals. In terms of economic returns, the limited data available suggests Complete Streets projects were related to broader economic gains like increased employment and higher property values. Executive summary These findings are based on data collected directly by local transportation and economic development agencies as reported to Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition. The Coalition surveyed Complete Streets projects from across the country, and found 37 with transportation and/or economic data available from both before and after the project. Safer Streets, Stronger Economies analyzes that data and explores the outcomes communities get for their investments in Complete Streets. In this tight budget climate, transportation staff and elected leaders want to get the most out of every dollar. This research shows Complete Streets projects can help them do just that. The data showed that streets were usually safer after complete Streets improvements than before. In the majority of cases collision rates declined after Complete Streets projects were built, and there were fewer injuries as well. These safety improvements have real financial value: Our analysis found that the safer conditions created by Complete Streets projects avoided a total of $18.1 million in collision and injury costs in one year alone. These savings start as soon as a project is complete, and continue long after. And this was just the amount saved by the projects included in our sample. The financial impact of automobile collisions and injuries nationwide is in the billions of dollars annually. Targeting the country’s more dangerous roads and taken to any meaningful scale, a Complete Streets approach over time has the potential to avert hundreds of millions or billions of dollars in personal costs. The data also showed that complete Streets projects encouraged more multimodal travel. Trips by foot, bicycle, and transit almost always increased after the Complete Streets projects. Taken along with the safer conditions mentioned above, this support for active transportation options adds to an already impressive case for the health benefits of a Complete Streets approach. In about iv half the projects, automobile volume increased or remained unchanged after the redesigns. complete Streets projects were also remarkably affordable. The projects surveyed include a wide range of costs, from projects with limited scopes that cost just a few thousand dollars to extensive corridor redesigns that cost several million. For the most part, however, Complete Streets projects cost significantly less than conventional transportation projects, yet can still deliver transportation benefits like better safety performance and more people using the facility. This project also examined how complete Streets projects related to economic goals. Before-and-after data in this area are scarce for all kinds of transportation investments and Complete Streets projects are no exception. Of the 37 projects included in our survey, we were able to examine changes in employment in 11 places, and changes in business impacts, property values, and/or total private investment in 14 places. We found that employment levels rose after Complete Streets projects—in some cases, significantly. Communities reported increased net new businesses after Complete Streets improvements, suggesting that Complete Streets projects made the street more desirable for businesses. In eight of the ten communities with available data, property values increased after the Complete Streets improvements. And eight communities reported their Complete Streets projects at least partly responsible for increased investment from the private sector. These data support the economic outcomes reported anecdotally by many communities but more data are needed here (and for other transportation projects) to conclusively connect Complete Streets with economic success. Communities interested in these kinds of benefits can get started on their own Complete Streets approach, and this report also includes ideas for policy changes, transportation design standards, project evaluation guidelines, and ways to measure project performance to help in that effort. More than 700 towns, cities, counties, regions, and states have made official commitments to these practices by passing Complete Streets policies, with more being passed every year. Whether it’s planting trees or adding crosswalks, making travel lanes narrower or creating space for people on bikes, hundreds of communities are changing how their streets look and work—and this study suggests they’re getting a great return on their public investments in the process. “Our analysis found that the safer conditions created by Complete Streets projects avoided a total of $18.1 million in collision and injury costs in one year alone.” v WHEN DubuquE, IA, WAS PLANNING THE REDEvELOPMENT of its historic Millwork District, local leaders knew the project’s success hinged on whether people would want to walk or bike there. So the city took a long look at the District’s four main avenues— Jackson, Washington, 9th and 10th streets—and figured out how to make them work better for people walking and biking. They replaced sidewalks, made it easier to cross the street, added new street lights, painted “sharrows,” and created a multi-use trail. Within a year, bicycling use increased by 273 percent—and that was just the beginning. Introduction Since the project’s completion, the neighborhood has experienced more than $34 million in new private investment, with another $150 million in the pipeline. The first warehouse to be redeveloped is leasing 72 residential units, 39,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 20,000 square feet for an incubator for arts and nonprofit organizations. The fact that the neighborhood’s streets work for everyone who uses them is a key part of this success. Dubuque isn’t the only city using a Complete Streets approach. Hundreds of communities are using Complete Streets strategies to improve how their streets work and how they serve the local economy. What are communities getting for these investments? Are they achieving their transportation goals? How do costs compare to conventional transportation projects? And how do these projects relate to broader economic gains? To answer these questions, Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition scoured the country for every Complete Streets project we could find. We asked local departments of transportation for before-and-after data on transportation and economic performance for those projects. Ultimately, 37 projects had enough data available to be included in our analysis. Safer Streets, Stronger Economies examines these 37 projects, spread across 31 cities in 18 states. This study explores how well these Complete Streets projects achieved transportation goals like improving safety and throughput, as well as how their costs compare to other transportation projects. It also examines what happened to employment, businesses, and property values along a subset of these corridors. 1 E P a Dubuque, IA To date, many studies of Complete Streets have focused on the health benefits these projects yield. These studies have clearly documented the connection between walking, biking, and transit ridership and more active lifestyles to reduce rates of chronic disease and the healthcare costs associated with them.1 People who live in walkable neighborhoods get 35–45 more minutes of moderate physical activity each week, making them less likely to be overweight or obese. People who ride transit tend to move more, too, taking 30 percent more steps a day than people who drive.2 Converting short automobile trips to walking or biking curbs air pollution, which can help reduce asthma and other respiratory diseases. Youth who walk or bike to school, among other physical activities, tend to focus more and perform better in the classroom.3 For the projects examined in this study, these benefits undoubtedly hold true. Rather than focus on these well-documented results, this study focuses on the value of Complete Streets projects as transportation investments and their link to local economies. We hope the information in this study will be of particular use for transportation professionals and local elected officials, providing a clearer picture of how Complete Streets projects compare to their other transportation investment options. A note about the data Our research looked at 10 main data points: collisions; automobile, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit counts; project construction costs; employment; number of businesses; property values; and private investment. Data availability varied by project. Readers will clearly see that the data are not ideal. A majority of communities we interviewed did not have before-and-after data and thus were not included here. Among those with data, localities collected it using different methodologies. There is clearly a need for more standardized data measures, as well as more consistency in their collection. These issues are not unique to Complete Streets, but reflect broader issues in transportation data collection. Nonetheless, these data are the best available for understanding the impact of Complete Streets projects and significantly advance our understanding of Complete Streets effectiveness as transportation and economic investments. We congratulate and thank the communities that have taken steps to collect the performance data discussed here. But for their efforts there would be no way to have any meaningful understanding of project performance. 2 “Since the project’s completion, the Millwork District in Dubuque, IA, has experienced more than $34 million in new private investment, with another $150 million in the pipeline. The first warehouse to be redeveloped is leasing 72 residential units, 39,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 20,000 square feet for an incubator for arts and nonprofit organizations.” 3 Smart Growth America collected before-and-after data for 37 Complete Streets projects. Here is a brief description of all of them. Read more details of each project in appendix B on page 29. Meet the projects arIZONa: TEmPE college avenue added dedicated bike lanes and streetscape improvements near arizona State University. caLIFOrNIa: BErKELEY/aLBaNY marin avenue converted four travel lanes to three, and links a residential neighborhood in Berkeley to a commercial area in albany. caLIFOrNIa: LaNcaSTEr West Lancaster Boulevard created a tree-lined median, widened sidewalks, added landscaping, and created a community destination known as the BLVD. caLIFOrNIa: LONG BEach Broadway & third avenues redesigned two one-way downtown streets to each carry two lanes of traffic, parking on both sides of the street, and a protected bike lane. caLIFOrNIa: NOVaTO grant avenue Improved sidewalks, and added streetscaping, bulb-outs, and bicycle racks along 11 blocks of Novato’s main commercial street. Dc: WaShINGTON 15th Street nW created 1.8 miles of a two-way bike lane separated from automobile traffic. Dc: WaShINGTON 16th Street/U Street/ new Hampshire avenue nW Simplified this complicated intersection to make it safer for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. FLOrIDa: OrLaNDO edgewater Drive Completed a road conversion to calm traffic and make biking and walking easier. ILLINOIS: chIcaGO Kinzie Street Created the city’s first bike lane by converting four travel lanes to two on each side of a two- way street. ILLINOIS: UrBaNa Philo road resurfaced a street and enhanced two bus stops with real-time signage and streetscaping. Normal, IL Lancaster, CA Ga r y czi k o 4 ILLINOIS: NOrmaL Uptown District Widened and repaired sidewalks, reconstructed Constitution Boulevard, created a new traffic circle, and built the new Uptown Station. IOWa: DES mOINES ingersoll avenue completed a two-phase streetscaping and road conversion project. IOWa: DUBUQUE millwork District constructed an off-road multi-use trail, added streetscaping, and reconstructed the road along Jackson, Washington, 9th, and 10th streets. LOUISIaNa: NEW OrLEaNS South carrollton avenue added bike lanes, landscaping, improved crosswalks, and sidewalks to a section of New Orleans’ historic streetcar route. LOUISIaNa: NEW OrLEaNS esplanade avenue completed a 4-to-2 lane conversion to increase pedestrian and bicycle use. LOUISIaNa: NEW OrLEaNS Decatur Street Improved pedestrian intersections and added bike features for this busy route in New Orleans’ historic center. maSSachUSETTS: camBrIDGE Porter Square Simplified pedestrian and bicycle crossings, created a large pedestrian plaza, added bike lanes and a signalized bike crossing, coordinated auto signal timing, and widened the sidewalk in this historic retail center. mINNESOTa: mINNEaPOLIS franklin avenue reduced the number of travel lanes on the street for one half mile, including over the Franklin avenue Bridge, from four to three lanes and added bicycle lanes. mISSOUrI: cOLUmBIa Providence & Stewart roads Improved turn lanes, pedestrian crossing signals, new sidewalks, and trail access; added new lighting and drainage enhancements; and added striping and markings for bicycle and pedestrian safety. mISSOUrI: cOLUmBIa Windsor & ash streets Built a bicycle boulevard linking two residential neighborhoods and helping bicyclists safely access downtown columbia. mISSOUrI: GraNDVIEW main Street Improved pedestrian features along several blocks to help reinvigorate main Street. Cambridge, MANormal, IL Up t o w n N o r m a l La u r e n c e L u i 5 mISSOUrI: LEE’S SUmmIT third Street Improved sidewalks, new lighting, and street trees to calm traffic and encourage more people walking in the town’s downtown district. NEVaDa: rENO Wells avenue converted four travel lanes to two, added bike lanes and widened sidewalks along a key one- mile segment. NEW mEXIcO: aLBUQUErQUE central avenue converted four travel lanes to three, and added two dedicated bike lanes and on-street parking to this historic tourist destination. NEW YOrK: hamBUrG route 62 added two roundabouts, narrower travel lanes, bicycle lanes, curb extensions, street trees, and marked pedestrian crossings. NEW YOrK: NEW YOrK columbus avenue reduced lane widths and added street trees, pedestrian islands, and a bike lane. NOrTh carOLINa: charLOTTE east Boulevard converted four travel lanes to three and added bike lanes on both sides of the street, pedestrian refuge medians, wheelchair ramps, and landscaping. NOrTh carOLINa: charLOTTE Selwyn avenue converted four travel lanes to three, added a center turn lane and bicycle lanes in each direction. NOrTh carOLINa: raLEIGh Hillsborough Street Widened sidewalks, built a median, reduced the four-lane road to two lanes with on-street parking, and constructed a roundabout at the corridor’s entrance. Hamburg, NY New York, NY Reno, Nv Charlotte, NC Ne w Y o r k C i t y D O T 6 NOrTh carOLINa: WEST JEFFErSON Downtown streetscape Replaced two traffic lights with four-way stops, added diagonal parking, curb extensions, better crosswalks and streetscaping in the historic downtown. OhIO: cLEVELaND euclid avenue Created the city’s first bike lane, repaired sidewalks, added streetlights and bus shelters, and planted 1,500 trees along the “healthLine.” OrEGON: EUGENE alder Street added a two-way buffered bike lane and bike signal, and widened sidewalks near the University of Oregon campus. OrEGON: POrTLaND ne multnomah Street converted four travel lanes to two, added protected bike lanes and made crossing the street safer for pedestrians in Portland’s Lloyd District. PENNSYLVaNIa: PhILaDELPhIa Spruce & Pine streets created 3.7 miles of buffered bike lanes along these two one-way streets. WaShINGTON: SEaTTLE nickerson Street converted four travel lanes to two, added a two- way turning lane, bicycle lanes, and two new crosswalks. WaShINGTON: SEaTTLE ne 125th Street converted four travel lanes to two, with a center left turn lane and bicycle lanes. WaShINGTON: SEaTTLE Stone Way n converted four lanes to two, added a two-way turning lane, bike lanes, sharrows, and updated crosswalks. West Jefferson, NC Cleveland, OH Seattle, WA EM bAR q bRA S I L 7 Project outcomes WHAT WERE THE OuTCOMES associated with these 37 projects? How did the streets perform on safety, traffic, and economic measures before and after the projects? What did these communities get for their investment in Complete Streets? To answer these questions we asked local transportation and economic development agencies for before-and-after data on the street in question. We analyzed most of this data using a straightforward before-and-after comparison. In addition, where methodologically sound and where data were available, we also compared the Complete Streets project to an unimproved “control” corridor as well as citywide trends. Here is what the data show. Complete Streets projects tended to make streets safer for everyone. Specifically, the majority of roads with Complete Streets features had fewer collisions and fewer injuries after their retrofits than before. About 70 percent of projects experienced a reduction in collisions, and in many cases the reduction amount was significant (see Figure 1).4 Approximately 56 percent of projects experienced a reduction in injuries.5 In some projects where collisions and injuries went down, automobile volumes were essentially unchanged or increased, while pedestrian and bicycle traffic increased— meaning the rates of collision and injury dropped the same or more than the absolute change. Some communities also looked at speeding as an important metric related to reducing collisions and injuries. In many of the projects where collisions or injuries increased, travel across modes also increased by a large percentage. In many instances, the rate (as opposed to the absolute number) of crashes or injuries (or both) fell. For example, in Porter Square in Cambridge, MA, bicycle collisions increased 150 percent after the Complete Streets improvements— but bicycle volumes increased 929 percent. The rate of collision among bicyclists decreased from 2.5 to 0.6 collisions per 100 bicycle trips after the Complete Streets changes. Safer streets 8 Route 62, Hamburg, NY. collisions decreased 57 percent after completion. Collisions went down. About 70 percent of projects saw a reduction in the number of collisions after their Complete Streets improvements. Of those, many saw declines that were significant. Fig. 1 case stUdY Fewer collisions and injuries in Seattle, WA Three projects included in this study are located in Seattle, WA: Nickerson Street, NE 125th Street, and Stone Way N. All three projects aimed to reduce speeding and make the street more inviting for people walking or bicycling. All three projects used similar design changes to achieve these goals: reducing the number of travel lanes from four to two, adding a center turn lane, bike lanes, and new crosswalks. In all three cases, speeding, collisions, and injuries decreased after the projects’ completion. On Nickerson Street, speeding fell by two-thirds after the Complete Streets improvements and total collisions fell by 23 percent. On NE 125th Street, the number of drivers “speeding excessively” decreased by 11 percent, collisions fell by 10 percent, and collisions resulting in injuries fell by 17 percent. On Stone Way N, speeding drivers decreased 75 percent, total collisions fell 14 percent while collisions involving pedestrians declined by 80 percent, and collisions resulting in injuries fell 33 percent. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) completed all three projects, which are part of a citywide effort to implement its 2007 Complete Streets ordinance. That policy vision, as well as a Complete Streets checklist within the Department, have helped SDOT remain focused on these goals. “Not only does redesigning our streets make them safer,” SDOT explains, “it keeps people and goods moving.”6 NE 125th Street in Seattle, WA before (left) and after (right) Complete Streets improvements. 9 Saving money through safety Each collision that a safer street helps to avert represents potential costs from emergency room visits, hospital charges, rehabilitation, and doctor visits, as well as the cost of property damage. Within our sample, Complete Streets improvements collectively averted $18.1 million in total collision costs in just one year. 7 We rely on standard estimates and methodology from the U.S. Department of Transportation to calculate these costs. For more information see Appendix A on page 27. Comparing total averted costs for one year to the total cost of 34 projects in this survey (excluding Euclid Avenue, which is an outlier in terms of cost), these projects would pay for themselves in less than 8 years. Every year after that, the savings are unencumbered as the Complete Streets improvements continue to keep travelers safe. In some of these cases, the averted cost of collisions in the first year is much larger than the original project cost. Along Wells Avenue in Reno, NV, for example, 128 collisions occurred before the Complete Streets improvements, and 47 of those collisions involved injuries. After the city added bike lanes in each direction and widened sidewalks, collisions fell by about 45 percent—to 71 collisions following the improvements, with 18 of those involving injuries. The value of Reno’s safer conditions within one year’s time ($5.8 million) is more than its entire project cost ($4.5 million). In West Jefferson, NC, the value of safer streets equaled more than $2.7 million in the first year, or 9 times the total cost of the town’s Complete Streets improvements ($300,000). The averted costs described here are enormously important to the individuals and families who avoid them. However, these numbers are dwarfed by the total cost of unsafe streets in the United States: Nationwide, the cost of automobile collisions and injuries is in the billions of dollars. The 37 projects in our sample represent just 44 miles of road; the entire U.S. paved roadway network is about 2.7 million miles.8 If a Complete Streets approach was used strategically on even a small fraction of this total, the savings over time could run into the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars. 10 COMPLETE STREETS PROJECTS can make streets safer for everyone who uses them, and this yields tangible financial benefits for individuals and families. 11 Encouraging multimodal travel FROM A TRANSPORTATION PERSPECTIvE, a good way to understand a corridor’s travel value is to look at the number of people it accommodates in cars, on bikes, on foot, and by transit. unfortunately, very few places have all of these data points. This study found nine projects that had before-and-after data for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles (the number of places with transit data are sufficiently few that we treat them separately). Of the nine projects with bicycle, walking, and automobile counts, three showed increases in trips by all three modes. In three projects the data showed a decrease in the total number of car trips, while the total number of bicycle and pedestrian trips increased. In the remaining three projects, the results were mixed: The Providence and Stewart project in Columbia, MO showed no change in automobiles trips while bike and pedestrian trips increased. Foot traffic went up in Albuquerque, while bicycling and automobile traffic fell. In the Millwork District, people on foot decreased. At the same time, the area experienced significant increases in cycling (273 percent) and automobiles (1,416 percent). A greater number of projects, including the nine above, measured the change in travel by individual modes. Looking separately at the projects’ modal outcomes, the data showed that the Complete Streets projects nearly always supported more biking and walking trips. In 12 of 13 projects with pedestrian counts, trips by foot increased after the Complete Streets improvements (see Figure 2). In 22 of 23 projects with bicycle counts, bicycle trips increased (see Figure 3). Of 33 projects with The health benefits of multimodal travel More people walking and bicycling can improve a street’s throughput without increasing traffic, and that’s a great outcome for transportation professionals. These active options also come with big public health benefits. By making walking and biking safe and convenient, we can make it much easier for people to build routine physical activity into their daily lives. automobile counts, 13 projects carried more automobile trips than before, and in one instance automobile counts did not change (see Figure 4). The remaining 19 projects carried fewer cars, which was a design goal in some projects. For instance, the installation of a bicycle boulevard along Windsor and Ash streets in Columbia, MO aimed to move More walking trips. Thirteen projects collected pedestrian counts. Of those, pedestrian activity increased in 12 projects after their Complete Streets improvements. This figure shows the amount of change in walking trips in each place. 12 vehicles to a parallel street. As a result, automobile traffic fell by nearly half, even as automobiles traveled along the street in less time. The neighborhood street became quieter, and bicycling increased 124 percent along this 1.5-mile connection between two neighborhoods. 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 1,000% (no change) Ma i n S t r e e t , G r a n d v i e w , M O 12 5 t h S t r e e t N E , S e a t t l e , W A Pr o v i d e n c e & S t e w a r t s t r e e t s , C o l u m b i a , M O Es p l a n a d e A ve n u e , N e w O r l e a n s , L A De c a t u r S t r e e t , N e w O r l e a n s , L A Fr a n k l i n A ve n u e , M i n n e a p o l i s , M N Ed g e w a t e r D r i v e , O r l a n d o , F L Wes t C e n t r a l Ave n u e , A lb u q u e r q u e , N M Br o a d w a y a n d Th i r d a v e n u e s , L o n g B e a c h , C A Al d e r S t r e e t , E u g e n e , O R Up t o w n N o r m a l , I L Hi l l s b o r o u g h S t r e e t , R a l e i g h , N C Mi l l w o r k D i s t r i c t , D u b u q u e , I A FIG. 2 As the following figures show, Complete Streets projects were associated with increases in the number of people bicycling and walking on the Complete Streets corridor, supporting travel by more modes than previously. 13 FIG. 3 More bicycle trips. Twenty-three projects collected bicycle counts. Of those, bicycling increased in 22 projects after their Complete Streets improvements. This figure shows the amount of change in bicycle trips in each place. 14 Change in automobile trips after Complete Streets improvements. Fig. 4 We also found that Complete Streets projects supported more trips on public transportation. Of the 37 projects we examined, 7 reported transit ridership information at stops along these corridors. Of those, ridership increased in six projects and decreased in one (see Figure 5). 15 Completing “the last mile” Walking is the most common way to access public transportation: 60 percent of people walk to transit stops.9 Yet even if these stops are close by, walking to them can often be inconvenient or even dangerous. A Complete Streets approach creates critical first- and last-mile connections to transit stops and improves the overall connectivity of a transportation network. This is especially vital for households without access to a car, who rely on public transportation to get to work, school, doctors’ offices, and more. Helping people complete the first or last part of their trip safely and conveniently makes these trips possible. More bicycle trips. Twenty-three projects collected bicycle counts. Of those, bicycling increased in 22 projects after their Complete Streets improvements. This shows the amount of change in bicycle trips in each place. More trips by public transit.Fig. 5 Of the 37 projects we examined, seven reported transit ridership information. Of those, 6 measured increased ridership. This figure shows the amount of change in trips by transit in each place. 16 Low costs, big results THIS STuDY ASKS fundamentally, are Complete Streets projects a good transportation investment? The answer depends on both the outcomes and costs of these projects. Of the 37 projects in this survey, 31 had construction costs available.10 This data was collected and supplied by departments of transportation and public works. And one thing was clear from their responses: Compared to most conventional transportation projects, Complete Streets projects are cheap. The surveyed Complete Streets projects include a full spectrum of design elements, from simple striping to mark a new crosswalk, to complete reconstruction of a roadway to accommodate heavier transit vehicles. Because so many of the projects in our sample rely on inexpensive upgrades within the existing right-of-way, the average project cost was just $2.1 million—far less than the $9 million average cost of projects in state transportation improvement plans.11 These projects also cost less per mile than average arterials. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that construction of an average “normal- cost” urban arterial costs $3.58 million per mile, and average “high-cost” arterials cost $12.75 million per mile. Seventy-four percent of the projects examined here cost less than an average normal- cost arterial, and 97 percent cost less than the average high-cost arterial (see Figure 6). The eight projects that cost more than an average arterial fall into one of two categories: 1) projects that close critical gaps in the existing pedestrian and bicycle networks, like Porter Square in Cambridge, MA (where changes to an intersection created better connectivity in the city’s bicycle network); or 2) projects that were designed to achieve non- transportation benefits, such as supporting economic development or managing stormwater, and included construction of additional facilities, like in Normal, IL and Raleigh, NC. Particularly striking are the projects achieved with a small public investment that yielded significant results. Portland, OR, for example, spent $95,000 to restripe and add plastic bollards and new signage to NE Multnomah Boulevard. The project created 34 new automobile and 12 bicycle parking spaces. Cycling along the corridor increased 44 percent, and the number of vehicles exceeding the speed limit fell by half. Washington, DC, spent $367,000 to add a two-way bike lane to 1.8 miles of 15th Street NW. The project used restriping, plastic bollards, signage, and signal timing to increase safety and convenience for cyclists. The result? Use by cyclists tripled and automobile volumes increased slightly. 17 Fig. 6 The cost per mile to build Complete Streets projects vs. an average arterial road Complete Streets projects are remarkably affordable—some of the projects in our survey cost just a few thousand dollars. They cost less to build than an average urban arterial, yet, as explained earlier, can still increase bicycle, pedestrian, and automobile activity. 18 “For an estimated $60 million, Portland built a 300-mile interconnected bicycle network. For that same amount, the City could have built just one mile of urban freeway.” A whole network for a bargain THE REAL vALuE OF A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM is in creating an interconnected network, whether designed for people in cars, on transit, walking, or bicycling. building unconnected individual facilities without connecting them reduces their utility. What does an investment in a Complete Streets network achieve, and what are its costs? Several local examples illustrate just how cost- effective Complete Streets networks can be. The City of Portland analyzed the benefits of its investment in a complete bicycle network.12 In the mid-1990s, the City of Portland started building bicycle lanes, bike boulevards and off-street paths. For what the city called a “modest investment” of an estimated $60 million, it built a 300-mile bicycle network.13 From 1990 to 2008, bicycling commuting increased by 400 percent (or 14,912 daily trips) citywide, while driving alone declined by 4 percent. From 1990 to 2008, bicycle fatalities steadily declined and for five years over that time period, the city reported no bicycle fatalities. That happened again in 2010 and 2013.14 Portland’s investment in a connected bike network helped meet growing travel demand: The City accommodated a 12 percent increase in trips along four key roadways almost entirely by bicycle, keeping automobile volumes constant. For the same investment, Portland could have built just one mile of a four-lane urban freeway. The results from Portland suggest a significant change in travel behavior for a small public investment, particularly over several years. It is interesting to think of another use of the $60 million that could produce the same impact on travel behavior and safety outcomes. We can also look at projections of future costs and benefits to understand the value of a network of Complete Streets. Over the next 25 years, for example, the Washington, DC region plans to spend $2 billion on 643 bicycle and pedestrian projects. This amount represents less than 1 percent of the region’s $243 billion budget for that time, but the region plans to accommodate one million new trips by foot or by bike—or 25 percent of all new trips in the region.15 Between 2015 and 2025, the Southern California region plans to spend $6.7 billion—again, 1 percent of its budget over that time—on active transportation projects. For that amount, the region will be able to build 5,800 miles of bikeways, improve sidewalks, as well as improve access to schools and parks, among other projects. The region projects bicycle mode share to rise as high as 4.4 percent in 2020 and 16 percent by 2035.16 Each of these projects will create entire networks of facilities that allow millions of people to get to their destinations safely and efficiently—for a fraction of a region’s transportation budget. 19 A strategy for economic development ECONOMIC GOALS OFTEN MOTIvATE communities’ Complete Streets projects as much as transportation goals. Many communities report that a Complete Streets approach played an integral role in neighborhood or downtown economic revitalization efforts, but few have studied it comprehensively. Municipal transportation departments and agencies in New York and San Francisco studied the connection between project-level street improvements and retail sales, and in both cities found higher retail sales along improved corridors.17 We sought to build on their work, and expand our understanding of the economic benefits of Complete Streets projects.18 Of the 37 projects examined in this study, our economic analysis focused on the 22 projects that occurred in commercial areas to assess business impacts, among other metrics.19 Fourteen communities reported data about total private investment, property values, and net new businesses through primary and secondary sources. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau provided employment and earnings information for 11 projects. We detail our findings below. However to provide context for them, we start with this conclusion: Taken together, these economic measures suggest that Complete Streets projects were supportive of employment, new businesses, and property values. However, the limited availability of project-level data and small sample size make these findings suggestive only for these projects. Additional data collection is needed in this area, and we encourage more cities to measure the economic impacts of their Complete Streets projects (and other transportation projects) to assess how Complete Streets relate to their economic goals. The economic impact of healthier transportation options Two-thirds of American adults and nearly one-third of children are now considered overweight or obese, with obesity-related health care costs now estimated at $160 billion per year.20 Overweight adults spend $395 more each year on health- related expenses than adults at a healthy weight,21 and physical inactivity costs the United States $75 billion per year.22 Private businesses are also impacted, through reduced productivity, higher absenteeism, and higher insurance premiums. Complete Streets projects clearly supported biking and walking, which can help reduce and prevent obesity and its related costs. 20 “‘Putting the stop signs up, putting in islands and crosswalks—it was quieter, it was friendlier, people felt like it was better for their customers.’” Higher employment levels We found that more people were employed along Complete Streets projects after a project was completed than before. More people were employed along Complete Streets projects than other unimproved comparison streets. U.S. Census provided employment and earnings data for 11 projects. We looked at change in employment two years before and at least one year after the project’s completion within 1–2 blocks of these projects. In 7 of the 11 Complete Streets projects, employment increased over that time. In order to understand whether changes in employment were related to the Complete Streets project or the result of other factors, we compared employment growth to “control” groups: citywide trends in all 11 cases, and similar corridors that were not redesigned in 9 cases. Six of the 11 projects outperformed citywide employment growth during the same time period. Of the nine projects with similar corridors that were not redesigned, six outperformed their comparison corridors. Two showed mixed results with Urbana, IL outperforming citywide employment growth but not the comparison corridor, and Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines, IA outperforming its comparison corridor but not the citywide average. Four Complete Streets corridors outperformed growth both citywide and along their comparison corridors, and in some cases, this difference was significant. Along West Lancaster Boulevard, for example, employment grew by 64 percent between 2008 and 2011, while employment grew by less than 3 percent citywide. Its comparison corridor lost employment during that time. Since West Lancaster Boulevard’s redesign, the city reports more than 802 permanent jobs were added within the BLVD district. Interestingly, the four projects that outperformed on employment are downtown or commercial main streets.23 Wage levels for employment along these four corridors generally performed well compared to their unimproved “control” sites or citywide trends. Net new businesses Six communities reported data on net new businesses following their redesigns: Orlando, FL; Normal, IL; Lee’s Summit, MO; West Jefferson, NC; Washington, DC; and Lancaster, CA. All six of these communities reported increases in businesses following their Complete Streets improvements. In West Jefferson, NC, 10 new businesses opened along Jefferson Avenue following the small mountain town’s Complete Streets improvements, adding 55 new jobs. The number of visitors to West Jefferson’s downtown also increased an average of 14 percent since the Complete Streets work. “When we put in four-way stops, that’s when we really started hearing positive feedback from businesspeople,” said Dean Ledbetter, lead engineer on this project for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. “The streetscaping looks nice, but putting the stop signs up, putting in islands and crosswalks, it was quieter, it was friendlier, people felt like it was better for their customers.” Of these six communities, two also noted that retail sales increased at businesses after their redesigns. In Lancaster, CA, retail sales shot up 96 percent in the BLVD district, and in Normal, IL, retail sales rose 46 percent in the Uptown District. And although net business data was not available in these two additional projects, retail sales went up 42 percent along Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC, and 20 percent along Columbus Avenue in New York City. While the Complete Streets projects are not alone responsible for these gains, these examples are encouraging. Indeed, taken as a whole and keeping in mind the small number of data points, the positive economic trends along most corridors in our survey suggest that Complete Streets made more desirable places to locate and operate businesses. Higher property values and private investment Property values and private investment are other measures frequently used as benchmarks for economic progress. They are closely related but not the same. New private investment in buildings and projects along a corridor can raise property values, and vice versa. If a person buys a building and invests $1 million in it, for example, one could measure that as the change in property value or as the $1 million invested in the property. The investment would influence the property’s value in most cases, but the measures might not be exact matches. Similarly, investment in one property might raise the values of surrounding properties, and these changes also would not be reflected in a private investment figure. In this study we report changes in both property value and private investment where data are available. Ten projects reported before-and-after data for property values. Of those ten projects, eight reported increased property values, while the remaining two reported no change. In six of these ten projects, we were able to take an additional step and compare property values along the Complete Streets project to an unimproved corridor or to citywide trends (or both) before and after the project’s completion. Of those six projects, four outpaced both the comparison and/or city. In the two remaining projects, the differences are negligible. Where property values did increase, the rate was sometimes striking: In Dubuque, IA, property values increased 111 percent. Private investment ranged from $500,000 in West Jefferson, NC (left) to $5.8 billion in Cleveland, OH (right). building two kinds of equity Complete Streets projects are related to higher property values, and that can be a great thing for citywide growth. However, it can also create rent pressures for existing businesses and residents. Public policies that support small businesses and entrepreneurs, encourage first-source hiring practices and living wages, keep housing affordable, and reinvest projects’ value in the area can help make sure everyone in a neighborhoods reaps the benefits associated with Complete Streets improvements. 21 Ro g e r D e p u i s 22 caSe StUDY Safer streets make for better business in Orlando, FL Edgewater Drive acts as the main street for College Park, a neighborhood four miles north of downtown Orlando, FL. When the street was scheduled to be resurfaced in 2001, the community saw an opportunity “to reinvent Edgewater Drive into a vibrant, pedestrian- friendly commercial district with cafés and shops.” The City of Orlando proposed a 4-to-3 lane conversion for 1.6 miles between Par Street and Lakeview Street, adding bicycle lanes, a center turn lane, and wider on-street parking. With resident input, the City of Orlando devised an extensive series of performance measures to monitor the project’s progress. These measures included travel times, traffic volumes for all modes, and safety-related crash and injury rates, and speeding data. The newly improved street was clearly safer than before. Total collisions dropped 40 percent, from 146 to 87 annually. The crash rate was nearly cut in half, from 1 crash every 2.5 days to 1 crash every 4.2 days. injuries fell by 71 percent, from 41 per year to 12 per year, and instead of 1 injury every 9 days, the reconfigured street saw 1 injury every 30 days. These safety findings are particularly impressive considering that automobile traffic only decreased 12 percent within a year following the redesign, while bicycle counts surged by 30 percent and pedestrian counts by 23 percent. As a result, more people want to be on Edgewater Drive. The corridor has seen 77 net new businesses open and 560 new jobs created since 2008. Average daily automobile traffic, which saw a slight dip following project completion, has returned to its original pre- project level and on-street parking use has gone up 41 percent. The most dramatic results, however, were in long-term real-estate and business investment. Since the project was first proposed, the value of property adjacent to Edgewater Drive has risen 80 percent, and the value of property within half a mile of the road has risen 70 percent.24 The street was resurfaced again in 2012. No one suggested it should go back to its original configuration. Pedestrians, cars, and bicycles share Complete Streets improvements in Orlando, FL. 23 PRIvATE INvESTMENT along many of the Complete Streets projects was also significant. in total, eight communities reported private investment data, primarily for investments made after the Complete Streets projects. Private investment figures ranged from $500,000 in West Jefferson, NC, to $5.8 billion in Cleveland, OH. Private companies invested $160 million in the Uptown District in normal, iL, after that area’s Complete Streets project was completed. The new roundabout that replaced a complicated intersection now serves as the heart of the uptown District and is a place that residents of all ages can enjoy. “People love Uptown Normal,” said Normal Mayor Chris Koos. “They ride the bus, they bike the trail, they shop, they socialize, and they recreate in a wonderful urban center.” Gronen Properties, a local real-estate developer in Dubuque, ia, renovated a former window manufacturing plant building and added 72 residential units and 15,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and office space to the Millwork District. Other historic properties including the Novelty Iron Works and Linseed Oil Paintworks are currently being renovated for a combined investment of $37 million, adding another 120 apartment units and 320,000 square feet of commercial space to the area. both Washington, Dc, and raleigh, nc, saw new or renovated apartment buildings and hotels built along their Complete Streets projects, totaling $63.3 million and $25.5 million, respectively.25 And in cleveland, oH—a city recovering from population loss and widespread disinvestment— private companies invested an astonishing $5.8 billion along Euclid Avenue’s HealthLine. Several Cleveland-based institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic and university Hospital, have built new projects in tandem with the new bus rapid transit line making Euclid Avenue a “front door” for people visiting the area. Cleveland’s reconstruction of Euclid Avenue, along with investment in transit, also improved access to two employment hubs that together are home to more than 170,000 jobs. “‘People love uptown Normal,’ said Normal Mayor Chris Koos. ‘They ride the bus, they bike the trail, they shop, they socialize, and they recreate in a wonderful urban center.’” Many of the Complete Streets projects with property values and private investment data were part of broader public or private economic development strategies that included additional infrastructure upgrades, business recruitment, branding and marketing, and event programming. In these cases it is difficult to tell how much of the private investment or property value gains were attributable to the Complete Street projects. However, it’s clear that in all cases, the retrofits were considered a necessary component and catalyst for these economic strategies. In addition, the outperformance of the Complete Streets corridors compared to the city and comparison corridors suggests that Complete Streets projects were instrumental in drawing investment to them. 24 What your community can do THIS RESEARCH DETAILS how a Complete Streets approach can yield transportation and economic benefits. Here are some ways to get started on a Complete Streets approach in your community. Adopt a Complete Streets policy and strong implementation plan Complete Streets policies direct transportation planners and engineers to routinely design and operate the entire right-of-way to enable safe access for all users, regardless of age, ability, or mode of transportation. Passing a Complete Streets policy creates a vision for a street network that fully integrates the needs of people traveling by foot, bicycle, transit or automobile into a city or town’s transportation project development and delivery. A strong implementation plan complements this policy: It directs a department of transportation (DOT) or public works to update their internal decisionmaking guidance, build staff buy-in for a Complete Streets approach, and measure the results of their projects. update design policies and standards By reviewing and revising existing standards to support design flexibility, departments of transportation and public works can advance their community’s Complete Streets vision and support the exploration of more cost-effective ways to achieve their transportation goals. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and National Association of City Transportation Officials have all produced guidelines for how to integrate context-sensitive, multimodal design into transportation projects. use existing data and information to evaluate projects Many departments of transportation (DOTs) collect data and information that can be used to build public support for and inform future Complete Streets work. This data—mode counts, automobile travel time or delay, and collisions—can be used to set baselines at the beginning of projects and evaluate the conditions after the Complete Streets work is complete. DOTs interested in evaluating their Complete Streets work should start with data they already have or that they can request from other local, regional, or state agencies. Police departments, departments of environment, economic development agencies, county-level health organizations, metropolitan planning agencies, and state DOTs are all good places to start. 25 Measure performance in ways that account for all users and capture the multiple benefits of Complete Streets projects In some cases, a transportation agency builds a project with a specific goal in mind and then measures only a limited set of outcomes to understand if the project has met that specific goal. Instead, use a broad range of metrics to assess how the roadway changes are affecting all people traveling on it. Consider whether auto-oriented measures like level-of-service will be most valuable, and consider additional factors like overall travel speed and time for automobiles, people walking, bicycling and riding transit, and overall comfort and ease of travel. Also consider metrics that account for changes beyond the right-of-way, connecting Complete Streets work to broader community goals like health, equity, and economic development. Tangible, local examples of this broader connection can help bolster community or political support for similar transportation projects. Collaborate directly with residents and other stakeholders on measuring performance Through public engagement during the planning and design phases of a project, ask residents and other stakeholders to define a successful transportation project. Use this information to set baselines and compare a project’s results to the community’s definition of success. Communicate the project’s results in straightforward, concise ways, such as one-page summaries, that directly relate to the community’s definition of success. Public engagement not only makes transportation decision-making more transparent to residents and responsive to their needs, but also builds a body of local evidence with tangible local examples and a base of support to advance future projects. For more details and resources on all of these recommendations, visit www.smartgrowthamerica.org/completestreets. Conclusion WHETHER TO REDuCE COLLISIONS AND INJuRIES, encourage multimodal travel, make the most of small investments, create a complete network for a bargain, or support economic development, communities have gotten impressive returns for their investments in Complete Streets. Complete Streets projects usually made streets safer. Streets generally had fewer collisions and fewer injuries after their Complete Streets improvements than before. These safer conditions yield tangible financial benefits to individuals and families. Collectively, the projects included in this survey have averted $18.1 million in collision and injury costs. These cost savings can quickly outstrip the total cost of some projects, making them clearly worthwhile from a personal cost perspective. Complete Streets projects encouraged more multimodal travel. More people walked, biked, and took transit on streets after their Complete Streets improvements than before. Automobile traffic increased in 13 cases and decreased in 19 cases—and sometimes a reduction was a goal of the project. Compared to conventional transportation projects, Complete Streets projects are cheap and can yield significant results. And transportation agencies can create a whole network of streets that work for people bicycling and walking for a small fraction of their budgets. For transportation professionals the clear implication is that Complete Streets may be one of the best transportation investments they can make. These projects should be allowed to compete and be evaluated against other projects on the basis of their low costs and the benefits they provide. The economic data available were more limited than the transportation data. Where data were available the results across different measures consistently suggested that the Complete Streets projects aided economic development efforts for the bulk of the projects. In some cases, the Complete Street project was an integral part of a larger economic redevelopment effort and some of these showed large-scale economic gains. These projects were supportive of higher employment rates, new businesses, and property values. And several of the projects have seen significant private investment since their completion. The data available suggest that Complete Streets projects can leverage private- sector investment, create conditions prime for economic development, and help to revitalize a neighborhood or corridor. Local officials, transportation professionals, and economic development specialists can all learn from these findings. Other communities have reaped significant benefits from their investments in Complete Streets projects. These are strategies any community can use to improve streets, support local economies, and get an impressive return on their public investments. 26 27 Transportation benefits This method tests that investments in Complete Streets achieve conventional transportation goals, such as improving safety and encouraging multimodal travel, with a smaller public investment. Working under the guidance of a diverse project advisory team and with the assistance of transportation professionals, the project team at Smart Growth America identified and surveyed 100 projects planned, designed, and constructed with specific Complete Streets goals. The project team developed a comprehensive survey to gather qualitative and quantitative data about transportation performance at each site, such as mode counts, LOS grades, travel time, and frequency and severity of crashes. Based on available data gathered through these surveys, the project sample was narrowed to 37 projects. Projects with inadequate or incomplete data were excluded from further analysis. For the purposes of the transportation analysis, the sites in the project sample have traffic counts along the Complete Streets project corridor for one or more of the following modes: pedestrian, bicycle, or automobile. Selected sites also have data available on total number of crashes along the project corridor. Additional data such as transit ridership and injury statistics is also included in our analysis for sites when available. The analytic method for the collected data was a straightforward before-and-after analysis, which calculates the difference between the relevant measures before and after project completion. While the timing of these assessments varies by project and is dependent on when individual agencies collected data, in most cases “before” represents at least one year before the project was built, and “after” represents at least one full year after its completion. For projects where more than one year of data was available, we used an average of those years. To gather this information, researchers interviewed transportation agency professionals and consultants who worked on or had first-hand knowledge of the project. Local agencies, including departments of transportation, planning, police, and public works, provided almost all of the data in this report. Due to variations in the methods municipalities used to collect transportation and safety data, this study does not calculate the total change in each measure across the project sample. Instead, it calculates and summarizes the direction of change for all projects. The before-and-after analysis is conducted on a project-to-project basis to limit data collection inconsistencies. Appendix B provides an overview of individual transportation and economic results. Economic analysis The analysis tests the basic idea that Complete Streets investments create economic value and support local economic development goals. The analytical methods for economic activity draw on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s jobs analysis, which uses U.S. Census data to study changes in employment and earnings in the vicinity of these projects. This study uses the Center for Economic Studies at the U.S. Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employer- Household Dynamics (LEHD) OntheMap tool to analyze change in employment and earnings.26 To capture localized effects, we used a 1–2 block buffer to assess change in employment on the Complete Streets corridor, and for ease of comparison, a one-block buffer for all projects when comparing the Appendix A: Methods 28 Complete Streets corridor to its “control” site and citywide trends. Transportation professionals familiar with the project and local context identified the comparison corridors—streets with similar conditions to the study corridor before its Complete Streets improvements.27 Change in jobs and earnings were indexed to two years prior to project completion. We reported the change for all projects at least one year after, and where data was available, two years. Outperforming, in this study, means employment levels were higher along the Complete Streets corridor than its control site, citywide, or both, within one block of the project. This study also reports primary and secondary data on private investment, property values, net new businesses, and retail sales, as available, to capture the value of corridor becoming a community destination. It examines the before-and-after change in property values in 10 projects. For 6 projects, it also compares property values for properties adjacent to the Complete Streets and “control” corridors and citywide. Change in property values was indexed at least one full year prior to project completion. In some cases, localities supplied this information for a district, where multiple Complete Streets projects were built at the same time. Because LEHD data is available from 2002 to 2011, jobs and earnings analysis includes 11 projects in 11 communities in 11 states that were completed between 2002 and 2010. Primary and secondary data was collected for 14 projects in 14 communities in 10 states and reported throughout this study. Monetizing safety benefits To estimate the value of averted costs, we simply estimate the average costs for collisions (with and without injuries to persons), using widely accepted standards and practices in risk analysis and following federal guidance on economic values, and apply that value to the number of collisions avoided.28 Because fatalities rarely occurred along the projects in our sample before their Complete Streets improvements, this analysis focuses on the value of economic benefits accrued through fewer total collisions and collisions that result in fewer injuries. To calculate the total cost of a non-fatal collision, we use 2.1 percent of USDOT’s “value of a statistical life,” or $193,000.29 To calculate the total cost of a non- fatal collision that results in property damage, but not injury, we use 3.5 percent of $193,000, or $6,755. To assess the economic value of future averted collisions, we derive the present discounted value of benefits accrued in future years. Because Complete Streets improvements permanently change a roadway, we treat these benefits as permanent, like a “perpetuity” (a bond with permanent fixed payments and no principal redemption). We use the following formula to calculate present value: Present Value = Payment/i. In this equation, “payment” represents annual averted cost, and “i” equals the discount rate (or interest rate). The discount rate accounts for the value of time (i.e., the difference in the value of a dollar today versus one paid at some point in the future). It can be seen as the opportunity cost of money (i.e., what it could earn if invested) at reasonable levels of risk. The values chosen for the discount rates (which incorporates the effects both of future inflation and time-value of money) affects the estimate’s magnitude. For our analysis, we assumed 3 percent and 7 percent discount rates to generate a reasonable range for our estimated future cost-savings, and calculated the averted costs of all projects with a 5 percent discount rate.30 ARIZONA: TEMPE This 2-mile project along College Avenue added dedicated bike lanes in each direction, created a link between Arizona State University (ASU) and a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over US 60; 183 cyclists enter the bike lane near ASU each hour. It also installed streetscape improvements, including raised medians, raised intersections, shade trees, and desert landscaping, to improve pedestrians’ experience. The corridor experienced higher crashes and injuries after the project was completed in absolute terms. Because before-and-after pedestrian and bicycle counts were unavailable, it is not possible to calculate the crash rate among these users and understand how this project affected safety results along the street. CALIFORNIA: bERKELEY/ALbANY Marin Avenue, a 4-to-3-lane road conversion, links a residential neighborhood in Berkeley to a commercial area in Albany. The project, aimed at encouraging bicycling and improved safety, experienced more crashes. At the same time, automobile traffic fell by 22 percent. Without bicycle and pedestrian counts and collision data for these modes, it’s difficult to determine if Marin Avenue met its stated goals. The project, completed in 2005, cost $520,000. CALIFORNIA: LANCASTER Narrowing nine blocks of West Lancaster Boulevard from four to two travel lanes, installing a rambla (a tree-lined median for gathering and parking), widening sidewalks and landscaping created a retail and entertainment destination and a hub for community events, known as the BLVD. The City of Lancaster estimates its $11.6 million public investment in the project spurred $125 million in private investment and more than $273 million in total economic output, including 48 businesses and 1,902 new jobs (1,100 construction and 802 permanent jobs). In 2012, sales tax revenue was 96 percent greater than 2007 pre- construction revenue. By 2013, three years after project completion, total collisions fell by nearly one- third, and injuries among all users decreased by 67 percent. LOS went from D to E. CALIFORNIA: LONG bEACH In 2011, the City of Long Beach added mile-long cycle tracks along two one-way streets, Broadway & Third avenues, in its downtown. The project replaced one travel lane with a protected bike lane, and modified a total of 23 signals to add bike signals and left-turn signalization. Both streets now carry two lanes of traffic, parking on both sides of the street, and a bike lane. One year after construction, bicycle volumes increased 33 percent; the number of cyclists traveling on sidewalks fell; and bicycle crashes decreased (from 6 to 3). Pedestrian activity also increased by about 13 percent. Average daily traffic volumes fell by 13 percent. Collisions fell by 27 percent, with pedestrians and bicyclists involved in fewer collisions. CALIFORNIA: NOvATO The Grant Avenue project reconstructed 11 blocks of Novato’s main commercial street, installing improved sidewalks, streetscaping, bulb-outs, and bicycle racks. Although automobile traffic fell by 20 percent, the street benefited from a 55 percent decrease in total collisions and 67 percent decrease in total injuries. The $7.2 million project included an overhaul of the street’s pavement structure, irrigation, and drainage system, taking advantage of needed upgrades to create a more pedestrian-friendly corridor. Appendix b: Project descriptions 29 DISTRICT OF COLuMbIA: WASHINGTON The cycle track on 15th Street NW, a project completed in 2010, provides 1.8 miles of two-way bike lanes separated from traffic by on-street parking or a 3-foot painted buffer and flex posts. Previously, bikes shared the road with automobiles. The improvements, which connect to the District’s growing network of separated bikeways, included pavement markings, flex posts, signs, and signal timing changes. The total cost of the improvements was about $367,000. After the cycle track was added, cycling volumes at two intersections in the corridor increased by 229 percent on average. Automobile volumes at three intersections increased by 4 percent on average. Overall, vehicle speeds increased slightly, with an average increase (during AM peak hours northbound, and mid-day peak hours in both directions) of 1.17 mph and an average decrease (during AM peak southbound, and PM peak in both directions) of 0.97 mph. Crashes increased by 10 percent overall, from 131.3 per year to 144 per year along the length of the corridor. Crashes involving pedestrians increased by 14 percent, while crashes involving cyclists decreased by 10 percent. DISTRICT OF COLuMbIA: WASHINGTON In 2010 the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) made improvements to the six-way intersection, which includes 16th Street, U Street, and New Hampshire Avenue to make bike traffic more visible to cyclists and drivers. The changes to the intersection included approximately two blocks of lane restriping, eight flex posts, instructional signs, and a new signal head. After the improvements were installed in 2012, bicycle volumes increased by 133 percent during AM peak hours and 187 percent during PM peak hours. Traffic volumes slightly decreased (by 1 percent), while the intersection’s LOS grade did not change. Crashes at the intersection increased by 13 percent, with no crashes involving pedestrians (a reduction from 1.3 per year) and 1.6 per year involving cyclists (a slight increase from 1.3 per year). FLORIDA: ORLANDO Edgewater Drive, a 2001 road conversion completed by the City of Orlando, calmed traffic and encouraged pedestrian activity in the College Park neighborhood. The percentage of vehicles traveling at excessive speeds (over 36 miles per hour) fell by 19 percent. Slower speeds encouraged safer conditions and more activity among people traveling on foot and by bike (increases of 23 and 30 percent, respectively). The redesign also resulted in fewer crashes (40 percent) and injuries (71 percent), especially for pedestrians and cyclists. Immediately following the redesign, property values within the College Park neighborhood kept pace with property values in Orange County, where the annual growth rate among residential properties was 8–10 percent and 1–2 percent among commercial properties. ILLINOIS: CHICAGO Chicago’s first protected bike lanes were installed along a one-half-mile stretch of Kinzie Street, providing cyclists with east –west access in and out of downtown. The 4-to-2 lane conversion created space for cyclists on each side of the two-way street and quickly proved popular. Morning rush hour bicycle traffic increased 65 percent. At the same time, automobiles experienced just a modest 11-second average travel time increase during peak hours. On safety, overall collisions fell by 11 percent, but injuries increased from 6 before to 15 after. Still, 49 percent of surveyed cyclists say that motorist behavior is improving and 41 percent claim that they are newcomers to the corridor. Protected lanes have made Kinzie Street a preferred choice for accessing downtown jobs, retail, and entertainment by bike. 30 ILLINOIS: uRbANA Philo Road, a $495,000 street resurfacing project that enhanced two bus stops with real-time signage and the streetscape in Urbana, IL, encouraged higher ridership on its local bus system, CUMTD. Ridership increased by 24 percent within two years of the changes. The project has improved the curb appeal of the area, too. The city’s Director of Community Development called the beautification of the roadway “stunning.” Fewer automobiles used the roadway after the redesign, where its LOS grade fell from B to C. Because before-and-after pedestrian and bicycle counts were unavailable, it is impossible to calculate the crash rate among these users and understand how this project affected safety outcomes along the street. ILLINOIS: NORMAL Normal upgraded its transportation system throughout the Uptown District, the heart of the 52,497 person–town in central Illinois, spending $47.4 million, including a $22 million 2010 TIGER grant. As the centerpiece of its 1999 Uptown Renewal Plan, these improvements included sidewalk widening and repairs; reconstruction of Constitution Boulevard; a new traffic circle; and Uptown Station, a multimodal transportation center. The city experienced an increase in all modes traveling in the district, with more than 40 percent of all trips by foot or bike. It also benefited from higher property values (16 percent increase over pre-construction values) and new private investment ($160 million). Increased activity in the Uptown District and newly configured traffic patterns caused crashes to peak after the initial changes. IOWA: DES MOINES Ingersoll Avenue, a two-phase streetscaping and road conversion project completed in 2007–2008 and 2010, functions as an important bus and commuter route in the capital city of Iowa. Even though Ingersoll Avenue’s LOS grade fell from B to C, the roadway handled 6 percent more automobiles daily. After the Complete Streets changes, crashes fell by 57 percent (49 to 21) and injuries fell by 59 percent (22 to 9). The conversion accomplished in-house, with paint, cost $10,000, while the construction costs of the streetscaping project totaled $292,772. The corridor experienced significant redevelopment over past several years, including several renovations and the siting of a $15 million grocery store. IOWA: DubuquE The City of Dubuque used several Complete Streets projects to complement redevelopment of the Millwork District, home to former warehouses and industrial buildings that are being redeveloped as part of a reinvigoration of the downtown economy. Primary work included construction of an off-road, multi- use trail along two blocks of a highway viaduct, and streetscaping and reconstruction of 4,050 linear feet of roadway along four different streets: Jackson, Washington, 9th, and 10th streets. All of the streetscape projects included sidewalk replacement, pedestrian bulb-outs, mid-block crossings, new pedestrian lighting, and narrowed streets with sharrows. The city also replaced century-old water mains and storm and sanitary sewers at the same time. Within a year, cycling increased 273 percent. Automobile volumes increased by 1,416 percent. City officials note that many of the repurposed warehouses and retail uses had not yet opened when these measurements were taken in 2013, and they expect foot traffic to increase. Coupled with these public investments, early signs suggest the redevelopment efforts within the district have also been successful: More than $34 million in new private investment has been made, with another $150 million in real-estate investment in the pipeline. The first warehouse to be redeveloped now is leasing 72 residential units; 39,000 square feet of retail and commercial space; and 20,000 square feet for an incubator for arts and nonprofit organizations. 31 LOuISIANA: NEW ORLEANS The major mixed-use corridor of South Carrollton Avenue, which includes a branch of New Orleans’ historic streetcar system, underwent a 4-to-2 lane conversion in 2010. The project cost $3.4 million and added bicycle lanes, landscaping, and improved crosswalks and sidewalks. Following this investment, the street saw a dramatic 676 percent increase in bicycle traffic while accommodating 20 percent more automobiles. Although collisions increased 3 percent and injuries spiked 118 percent, the crash rate along the street improved. The rate of collision among bicyclists, for example, decreased slightly from 0.63 to 0.54 collisions per 100 bicycle trips following the project’s completion. LOuISIANA: NEW ORLEANS Esplanade Avenue, a street comparable in scale to South Carrollton Avenue, saw a similar 4-to-2 lane conversion to increase pedestrian and bicycle use. This $1.9 million project resulted in 62 percent more pedestrians and 123 percent more bicyclists along the corridor. Total collisions decreased 10 percent; however, the increased severity of those collisions saw total injuries jump 300 percent. LOuISIANA: NEW ORLEANS Decatur Street, cutting through the French Quarter along the Mississippi River, is one of the busiest routes for both tourists and locals in the city’s historic center. This $1.5 million project improved pedestrian intersections while adding sharrows in one direction and a bike lane in the other to accommodate bicyclists. Like Esplanade Avenue, the street saw improved pedestrian (37 percent) and bicycle (13 percent) counts but had mixed safety results—collisions fell 7 percent while injuries rose 212 percent. MASSACHuSETTS: CAMbRIDGE Porter Square is an historic retail center and home to a shopping center, commuter and subway rail station, and moderate-density retail and residential uses along one-quarter mile of Massachusetts Avenue. A citizen committee worked with the City of Cambridge to develop several project goals, including improving conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users; reducing cut-through and shopping center–related vehicular traffic on neighboring residential streets, improving the streetscape and creating a sense of place in Porter Square; and improving traffic safety. To achieve these goals, the project, completed in 2007, added marked crossings, reconfigured traffic lanes to simplify pedestrian and bicycle crossings and turn movements, combined pedestrian islands to create a single pedestrian plaza, added bike lanes and a signalized bike crossing, coordinated vehicular signal timing, and widened a portion of the sidewalk. Cycling increased by 929 percent, automobile traffic decreased by 11 percent, and daily subway ridership increased slightly, mirroring similar citywide trends. After the project, crashes decreased 12 percent (from 34 to 30). Crashes involving pedestrians remained constant at 1.5 per year, while the average number of crashes involving cyclists increased from 2 to 5, although the rate of crashes involving cyclists fell. MINNESOTA: MINNEAPOLIS To improve bicycle access and safety, this $28 million Complete Streets project narrowed Franklin Avenue for one half mile, including over the Franklin Avenue Bridge, from four to three lanes and added bicycle lanes. While automobile traffic fell slightly (3 percent) after the redesign, bicyclist and pedestrian activity increased 20 and 36 percent respectively. The project made traveling safe for everyone using the roadway: Crashes decreased by 38 percent, and injuries decreased by 37 percent. 32 MISSOuRI: COLuMbIA The intersection at Providence and Stewart roads acts as a central crossroads, connecting the 8.5-mile multi-use MKT Nature and Fitness Trail, residential neighborhoods, the University of Missouri campus, and Columbia’s downtown area. Improvements to this area included changing the geometry of turn lanes, installing pedestrian crossing signals, constructing new sidewalks, improving trail access and connections, adding lighting and drainage enhancements, modifying signals, and adding striping and markings for bicycle and pedestrian safety. The upgrades also created a plaza where the MKT Trail meets the Providence/Stewart intersection. Total project cost was $396,000. On average, pedestrian volumes at the intersection increased by 74 percent while cycling volumes increased by 51 percent. There was no change in automobile volumes. Crashes were largely unaffected: Annual average crashes fell by 0.5 percent overall, with no change to pedestrian- or bicycle-involved crashes (1 and 0 per year, respectively). Injuries increased slightly, from 1 per year to 3. MISSOuRI: COLuMbIA The Windsor & Ash bicycle boulevard links two residential neighborhoods for approximately one- half–mile. It provides a critical connection in an area without many safe east–west options, helping bicyclists to bypass two busy streets and access downtown Columbia, parks, and retail centers. Modifying an existing low-volume residential street created the bicycle boulevard. These modifications included diverting through vehicle traffic to a parallel street; creating six-foot “advisory” bicycle lanes in the center of street with a yellow center line and white dashed lines; adding shared lane markings in the bicycle lane; installing a new “safety island” for bicyclists and pedestrians at street crossings; and painting street murals at two intersections, signaling the start of the bike boulevard. The total project cost was about $37,000. One year after project completion, cycling increased by 124 percent. While traffic decreased by 47 percent—an intentional outcome of this project—automobile travel time was 7 percent faster. Total crashes fell from 7.5 per year to 1.5 per year, with a slight increase in pedestrian-involved crashes (from 0.5 per year to 1) and a slight decrease in cyclist-involved crashes (0.5 to 0). MISSOuRI: GRANDvIEW A three-phase, $3.1 million project to reinvigorate Main Street, improved capacity and the quality of environment for pedestrians along several blocks. The number of people traveling in the area by all modes increased: Pedestrians by 900 percent; bicyclists by 40 percent; automobiles by 20 percent, although its level-of-service grade (B) did not change. It was also safer, as evidenced by 90 percent fewer crashes after the changes. Residents responded positively to the new street design, with 85 percent of surveyed residents reported being satisfied or very satisfied with it. MISSOuRI: LEE’S SuMMIT Lee’s Summit reconstructed several streets within its downtown district, improving sidewalks and adding lighting and street trees, to calm traffic and encourage more pedestrian activity. The city improved sidewalks and added bump-outs, streetlights, benches, and planters. Along Lee’s Summit main street, Third Street, automobile traffic increased (13 percent), as did crashes in absolute terms by 6 percent. Crashes involving injuries, however, fell by 33 percent. Acting a catalyst for redevelopment, Downtown Lee’s Summit estimates 10 net new business, 58 net new jobs, and nearly $3.5 million in private investment has occurred since the changes. The total cost of the project was $10.5 million, which included utility upgrades. 33 NEvADA: RENO A $4.5 million, 4-to-2 lane conversion of Wells Avenue improved safety and accessibility in downtown by adding bike lanes and wider sidewalks along a key one-mile segment. The project resulted in a much safer roadway—total collisions decreased 45 percent while total injuries decreased 62 percent. These safety benefits were realized across modes, with pedestrian collisions dropping from 6 to 0 and bicycle collisions remaining steady at 3 incidents. Pedestrian and bicycle counts were unavailable, while automobile traffic experienced a 10 percent drop. NEW MEXICO: ALbuquERquE Central Avenue, which connects Albuquerque’s downtown business district to Old Town, the oldest area of the city and a tourist destination, became much safer after a road conversion. The conversion narrowed the roadway from 4 to 3 lanes with two dedicated bike lanes and on-street parking. After the redesign, crashes fell by 38 percent and injuries fell by 44 percent. Walking increased by 16 percent, whereas automobile traffic decreased by 4 percent. The project cost $67,792. NEW YORK: HAMbuRG The reconstruction of Route 62 through downtown Hamburg, NY, involved significant changes to the streetscape and traffic controls—all with the goal of creating a more attractive place for people to linger and shop. Collaborating with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), the village and its residents worked to develop design solutions to meet their goals, as well as accommodate truck traffic. The NYSDOT installed two roundabouts, along with narrower travel lanes, bicycle lanes, curb extensions, street trees, and marked pedestrian crossings. Route 62 became safer as a result of these changes: During the year after the project was completed, there were 33 crashes, 66 percent fewer than the two-year average prior to the project. The total cost of the 1.2-mile project was approximately $23 million. The project also helped Route 62 act as a true gathering place for village residents, meeting one of the village’s goals for the roadway. An additional $3 million of private funds were invested into the buildings lining the streets. Residents participate in civic activities along the street, including a soapbox derby and street-music festival. NEW YORK: NEW YORK Before 2010, New York City’s Columbus Avenue between 96th and 77th streets carried three 12-foot travel lanes and two curbside parking lanes. In order to add a protected bike lane in the existing right- of-way, the city reduced lane widths and added street trees and pedestrian islands to buffer the bike lane and reduce pedestrian crossing distances. The total cost of the one-mile project was $625,000. In 2014, the city reported that bicycle volumes along the improved portion increased by 51 percent, with a 27 percent reduction in crashes with injuries.31 There was a slight overall decrease in traffic volumes and travel time during morning peak hours. NORTH CAROLINA: CHARLOTTE To calm traffic and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment, Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) implemented a three-phase project along East Boulevard. In the second phase, CDOT narrowed eight blocks of the thoroughfare from four to three lanes, added bike lanes on both sides of the street, and installed pedestrian refuge medians, wheelchair ramps, and landscaping. The project, which completed a nearly seamless on-street bicycle lane for 1.5 miles, created safer conditions for all users: Crashes decreased by 6 percent and crashes with injuries fell by 39 percent (23 to 14), even though automobile traffic along the corridor increased slightly by 2 percent. Phase II’s construction costs were $550,000. 34 Charlotte experienced similar results after its road conversion of Selwyn Avenue from four to three lanes, with a center turn lane and bicycle lanes in each direction. Crashes fell by 15 percent, even as the roadway carried 5 percent more automobiles daily. NORTH CAROLINA: RALEIGH Hillsborough Street is a half-mile road diet and streetscape project meant to improve pedestrian safety and spur investment in the area around NC State University. Occurring in two phases, the project cost $7.5 million. Phase I of the project widened sidewalks, built a median, reduced the 4-lane roadway to 2 lanes with on-street parking, and constructed a roundabout at the corridor’s entrance, and was completed in 2010. Despite a 5 percent increase in pedestrians, a Phase II became necessary to replace what proved to be a crash-prone roundabout. Prior to Phase II, collisions were up 269 percent and injuries up 38 percent, even while automobile traffic saw a 21 percent decrease. The redesigned roundabout, completed in 2012, addressed these issues with a simpler, single-lane roundabout that can better achieve the project’s safety goals. This project has had a significant economic impact as well: Following this redesign, the street has added $25.5 million in real-estate projects, with several more in the works, and experienced a 42 percent increase in food and beverage tax. NORTH CAROLINA: WEST JEFFERSON In partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the town of West Jefferson improved the streetscape along 3 blocks of its historic downtown, with a bulk of the improvements along Jefferson Avenue. In order to calm traffic and make the area more welcoming to pedestrians, NCDOT replaced 2 signalized intersections with 4-way stops, added diagonal parking, curb extensions, high-visibility mid-block crossings, and street furniture. The $300,000 reconfiguration dramatically changed the feeling of downtown, with a NCDOT engineer reporting that people perceive slower speeds but the roadway has maintained consistent travel times. No crashes have occurred at intersections in this area—once considered among the state’s most dangerous— contributing to a 24 percent reduction in crashes and 53 percent reduction in injuries district-wide. At the same time, automobile volumes increased slightly (by 1 percent). Local leaders specifically credit the slower traffic and improved pedestrian environment with bringing 10 new businesses, 55 new jobs and $500,000 worth of investment to Jefferson Avenue. OHIO: CLEvELAND Cleveland transformed seven miles of Euclid Avenue from an uninviting street to a thriving cultural and employment center, striping the city’s first bike lane, repairing sidewalks, installing streetlights and bus shelters, and planting 1,500 trees. A bus rapid transit project, christened the HealthLine, takes people from Public Square to University Circle in 20 minutes. Since the new transit service, ridership increased 61 percent, while crashes and injuries among users fell by 24 and 25 percent, respectively. The $200 million public investment, including a $82.2 million federal grant, attracted more than $5.8 billion in private investment through more than 110 projects. OREGON: EuGENE Alder Street, a $2.3 million project that installed a two-way buffered bike lane and bike signal and widened sidewalks near the University of Oregon campus, encouraged more cycling within the city of 156,000 people. Cyclists using the street increased by 68 percent, while people on foot increased by 8 percent after the Complete Streets project. Crashes in absolute terms increased by 53 percent, although accounting for the increase in cycling in particular, the crash rate decreased from 2.39 incidents per 100 cyclists to 1.77 per 100 cyclists. Transportation professionals in Eugene credit the changes to an uptick in “social riding” and more entrepreneurship along the street’s sidewalks. 35 OREGON: PORTLAND Northeast Multnomah Street runs through Portland’s Lloyd District, an area anticipating new residential development and a streetcar extension in the next few years. Two of the four existing travel lanes were converted to bike lanes using a combination of paint, traffic wands, concrete planters, and on-street parking to delineate and buffer a curb-tight bike lane. The project added 34 new on-street parking spaces for automobile and 12 bicycle parking spaces in a bike corral. The reduction in travel lanes also decreased crossing distance for pedestrians. Since 2013, when the project was completed, bicycle volumes increased by 44 percent. Automobile traffic decreased by 23 percent and travel time fell by 33 percent—results that may be related to construction in the area. Total crashes fell by 6 percent, with pedestrian-involved and cyclist-involved crashes both increasing by 1 (from 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3, respectively) following the improvements. PENNSYLvANIA: PHILADELPHIA In 2009 Philadelphia created bike lanes along a pair of one-way streets—Spruce and Pine streets—in Center City Philadelphia. Pine and Spruce streets had constrained rights-of-way with mature trees and sidewalks abutting buildings (largely multifamily residences); these conditions created a need to consider how to use the existing space differently. The city painted 3.7 miles of buffered bike lanes along these streets, replacing a travel lane with bike lanes while maintaining one travel lane and on-street parking along one side of the street. Average hourly cycling volumes increased by an average of 131 percent, while daily automobile traffic was largely unaffected: It increased by less than 1 percent. WASHINGTON: SEATTLE In 2007, the Seattle Department of Transportation narrowed Stone Way N, a 1.2 mile stretch connecting the Fremont and Wallingford neighborhoods with several nearby schools and parks, from four lanes to two general travel lanes with a two-way left turn lane and added bike lanes, sharrows, and updated crosswalks. After the improvements, total collisions fell 14 percent (159 to 137); collisions resulting in injuries fell 33 percent (52 to 35); and collisions involving pedestrians declined by 80 percent (from 5 to 1). After its changes, speeding automobiles (i.e., traveling at 10 mph above the posted speed limit of 30 mph) fell by 75 percent (from 150 to 75 vehicles per day). This project, completed as part of routine repaving, cost approximately $300,000. WASHINGTON: SEATTLE To create safer pedestrian conditions, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) rechanneled 1.2 miles of Nickerson Street, turning its four lanes into two travel lanes, two-way left turn lane, and bicycle lanes. SDOT also installed two new crosswalks. After the redesign, speeding drivers fell by 90 percent, with drivers exceeding the street’s 85th percentile speed declining by two-thirds. Average annual collisions fell by 23 percent, from 33.6 to 26 incidents. Average weekday traffic fell by 1 percent, even as freight vehicle use increased slightly. This project, funded through Seattle’s Bridging the Gap levy, cost $241,973. WASHINGTON: SEATTLE To improve safety and access for pedestrian and cyclists, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) converted four travel lanes to two lanes, one center left turn lane, and bicycle lanes along 1 mile of NE 125th Street. After the improvements, speeding drivers decreased by 11 percent, with drivers exceeding the 125th Street’s posted speed limit of 30 mph by 10 mph declining by 69 percent. The collision rate fell by 10 percent (5.83 per million vehicles to 5.24 per million vehicles), with fewer collisions resulting in injuries (2.41 per million vehicles to 1.99 per million vehicles, a change of 17 percent). Pedestrian activity along NE 125th Street increased 105 percent (from 330 to 676 persons on foot). This project cost approximately $60,000. 36 Endnotes 37 1. Brennan-Ramirez, Laura K. et al. (2006). “Indicators of Activity-Friendly Communities: An Evidence- Based Consensus Process.” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 31, Issue 6. Powell, K.E., Martin, L., & Chowdhury, P.P. (2003). “Places to walk: convenience and regular physical activity.” American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1519-1521. Giles-Corti, B., & Donovan, R.J. (2002). “The relative influence of individual, social, and physical environment determinants of physical activity.” Social Science & Medicine‒ 54 1793-1812. Sallis, James F., et al. (2009). “Neighborhood built environment and income: Examining multiple health outcomes.” Social Science and Medicine 68:1285‒1293. 2. Besser, L. M. and A. L. Dannenberg. (2005). “Walking to public transit steps to help meet physical activity recommendations.” American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 29(4): 273‒280. 3. Active Living Research. (2015, January). “Active Education: Growing Evidence on Physical Activity and Academic Performance.”[Research brief]. Available at activelivingresearch.org/sites/default/files/ ALR_Brief_ActiveEducation_Jan2015.pdf. 4. 37 projects included in the study had collision data available. Of those, 25 projects saw a reduction in collisions. 5. 34 projects had injury data available. Of those, 19 saw a reduction in injuries and 2 did not change. 6. Seattle Department of Transportation. “Designing Safer Streets.” Available at www.seattle.gov/ transportation/docs/SaferStreetsFlyer_FINAL.pdf. 7. Of the 37 projects included in this study, 34 reported both the number of collisions and injuries. Of those, 21 projects saw cost-savings after the Complete Streets improvements. For the most part, these averted costs are the result of fewer total collisions. In some instances, these averted costs are the result of less severe collisions, resulting in fewer injuries, rather than fewer total collisions. 8. U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (2012). Full table available here: www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/national_transportation_statistics/ html/table_01_04.html. 9. American Public Transportation Association. (2007, May). “A Profile of Public Transportation Passenger Demographics and Travel Characteristics Reported in On-Board Surveys.” Available at www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/transit_passenger_characteristics_text_5_29_2007.pdf. 10. We compared these per-mile costs with two per-lane-mile costs for urban arterial construction derived from the Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Economic Requirements System (HERS) model. In the HERS model, adding a lane-mile to the average urban arterial is estimated to cost between $2.5 million and $19.4 million. The range used here, $3.58 million (normal-cost) and $12.75 million (high- cost), is the average of normal-cost and high-cost estimates of urban and other principal arterials and urban minor arterials and collectors, respectively. All figures are adjusted to 2013 dollars. 11. Advocacy Advance. (2014). Lifting the Veil on Bicycle and Pedestrian Spending, page 40. Available at www. advocacyadvance.org/docs/LiftingTheVeil_Report.pdf. 12. Gellar, R. (2011). “Build It and They Will Come: Portland Oregon’s experience with modest investments in bicycle transportation.” Retrieved October 30, 2014, from www.portlandoregon.gov/ transportation/article/370893. 13. In 2008 dollars. 14. Andersen, M. (2013, December). The Four Biggest Portland Bike Stories Nobody Wrote about in 2013. [Blog post]. Available at http://bikeportland.org/2013/12/31/the-4-biggest-portland-bike-stories-nobody- wrote-in-2013-99291. 15. This $2 billion investment includes more than 2,000 miles of bike lane, 31 pedestrian intersection improvements, and 27 streetscaping projects in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. It aims to accommodate one million daily trips by foot or bike by 2040, or about 25 percent of all new trips in the region. See National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. (2014). Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the National Capital Region. Available at www.mwcog.org. 16. This $6.7 billion will buy the Southern California region more than 5,800 miles of bikeways (from 4,315 to 10,122 miles), bringing sidewalks into ADA-compliance, and improving access to schools and parks, among other community destinations. Through these improvements, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) posits it will improve access to bikeways by 50 percent, with bicycle mode share as high as 4.4 percent in 2020 and 16 percent by 2035. By converting two-thirds of all trips less than 3 miles to active transportation modes, SCAG estimates the region will save more than 7.8 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 2020 and 20.4 million VMT by 2035. See Southern California Association of Governments. (2012, April). 2012–2025 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. Available at http://rtpscs.scag.ca.gov. And Southern California Association of Governments. (2012, April). Active Transportation Appendix, 2012–2025 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. Available http://rtpscs.scag.ca.gov. This figure reflects regionally funded projects and does not include any locally funded projects; SCAG estimates regional spending that includes locally funded projects total $10 billion. Prior to adoption, the Los Angeles County Health Department further analyzed the cost necessary to build and maintain an active transportation network over 25 years, concluding the region would need to invest $40 billion. For more information, see http://saferoutescalifornia.org/2012/01/24/dph_regional_need_40b. 17. New York City Department of Transportation. (2013). The Economic Benefits of Sustainable Streets. Available at www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/dot-economic-benefits-of-sustainable-streets.pdf. Latterman, D. and Anttila-Hughes, J. (2014). “Using retail tax revenue data and other business metrics to determine the effect of streetscape improvements on businesses and business corridors in San Francisco.” Paper prepared for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. 18. This analysis builds on the lessons and methods of similar analyses for the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency and New York City Department of Transportation, particularly in choosing timeframes and analogs for comparison. By comparing outcomes of Complete Streets projects to their unimproved analogs and citywide trends, this research aims to demonstrate that outcomes are related to the Complete Streets improvements more than other factors occurring across a locality. This analysis couples the economic analysis with before-and-after data on the transportation performance, creating a richer understanding of how Complete Streets investments affect private investment, employment, earnings, safety, and multimodal travel. 19. The initial economic analysis method tried to systematically assess how the real-estate market 38 responds to Complete Streets projects within one to two years of completion. Using national real- estate datasets, we analyzed 10 projects, examining changes in measures such as vacancy, rent per square foot, net absorption, and median sales. Using nationally available datasets, this analysis yielded no clear trends suggesting that the real-estate market quickly responds to Complete Streets improvements. As part of the revised methods, we eliminated 15 primarily residential streets and relied on local data sources to analyze property and business impacts. 20. Partnership for Active Transportation. “Making the Case.” Available at: www.partnership4at.org/ why/case. 21. Finkelstein, E. et al. (2003). “National Medical Spending Attributable To Overweight And Obesity: How Much, And Who’s Paying.” Health Affairs: doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.w3.219. 22. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). “Nutrition and Physical Activity.” www.cdc.gov/ chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/pdf/2011/nutrition-and-phys-activity-aag_web_pdf.pdf 23. The terms and the definitions used to describe Complete Streets projects draws on the street types outlined in the City of Boston’s Complete Streets Guidelines. According to the City of Boston’s Complete Streets Guidelines, downtown commercial streets with dense commercial uses “play key roles in the regional movement of people and designs must support extremely high user volumes.” Main Streets function as the heart of neighborhood or local economies, typically characterized by dense, single-floor commercial and retail uses. They need to accommodate both through traffic and support gatherings and community events. 24. Between 2000 and 2012. 25. The Washington DC Economic Partnership provided real-estate projects and their value for this figure. 26. This analysis uses LEHD data for “All jobs” for “All Workers,” meaning data reflect characteristics of the workers with jobs in the Census blocks along each corridor and citywide. In other words, residents outside the municipality with the Complete Streets project could hold these jobs. Analyzing the complex interplay of commuting patterns between municipalities to determine this distinction goes beyond the scope of this report. 27. These transportation professionals were asked to consider the following factors in making this determination: presence of traffic control devices; functional classification; traffic volumes; surrounding land-use mix; levels of business activity; and demographic characteristics of residents in the area. The study and comparison corridors vary in length, although this variation is consistent with similar analyses. 28. For an example of this technique, see Cambridge Systematics. (2011). “Crashes versus Congestion: What’s the Cost to Society?” Report prepared for AAA. Special thanks to Eric Tang of Cambridge Systematics for his guidance in replicating this technique as part of this study. 29. To estimate the cost of a crash, we use USDOT’s “Value of a Statistical Life,” which is $9.2 million in the most recent guidance. Focusing only on non-fatal crashes produces a conservative bias to our estimates. With a more robust data set over a greater period of time, it would be possible to incorporate an estimate of the economic values derived from fewer fatalities—where a small reduction in fatal collisions would yield large economic savings. For more information, see U.S. Department of 39 Transportation. (2014, June). “Guidance on Treatment of the Economic Value of a Statistical Life.” Available at www.dot.gov/office-policy/transportation-policy/guidance-treatment-economic-value- statistical-life. 30. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance to calculate net present value using a “bounding exercise,” with the lower bound as the “private consumption rate of interest,” about 3 percent, and the upper bound as the return on private capital, about 7 percent. For more information, please see U.S. EPA, National Center for Environmental Economics, Office of Policy (2014, May). “Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses.” Available at http://yosemite.epa.gov/ee/ epa/eed.nsf/webpages/homepage. 31. New York City Department of Transportation. (September 2014).“Protected Bicycle Lanes in NYC.” Available at www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2014-09-03-bicycle-path-data-analysis.pdf. 40 United City of Yorkville Downtown ExteriorImprovement Grant Program Downtown Historic Commercial CoreMatching Grant Program Description and Application 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 (630) 553‐4350 DRAFT PURPOSE: The Downtown Exterior Improvement Grant Program is intended to encourage architecturally appropriate improvements to commercial buildings in the Downtown Historic Commercial Core (see map). The goal is to promote the attraction and retention of business operations and enhance the interest in visiting the downtown area. The image, appearance, and environment of the downtown are important factors in attracting consumers and maintaining a healthy economy. ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: The financial assistance is a matching grant of 50% of the total project cost, up to $15,000. Applicants must install at least $1,000 of improvements to qualify for the program. The amounts may vary by project and each application is reviewed on a case‐by‐case basis. The amount may increase depending on the scope of the work and the need for improvement. QUALIFICATIONS:  Projects must be within the Downtown Historic Commercial Core (see map)  Projects must have a minimum budget of $1,000.00.  Building owners and tenants (with written consent from the building owner for all proposed improvements) are eligible to participate in the Program.  All improvements must conform to the City’s regulations including, but not limited to, the Zoning and Building Codes. The municipal code is available online www.yorkville.il.us.  Projects are required to comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et. seq.). By submitting an application for these grants, applicant acknowledges and agrees that they will comply with the provisions of the Act.  Project location property taxes must be current and no other debts outstanding to the City. ELIGIBLE COSTS:  Façade Renovations  Windows  Exterior doors  Exterior lighting  Signs or awnings  Screening of unsightly utilities  Stairs  Porches  Railings  Restoration of original architectural features  Parking Facilities (structures and lots)  Landscaping INELIGBLE COSTS:  Consultant fees  Advertising  Payroll  Day‐to‐day operational costs (i.e. utilities, taxes)  Refuse management  Production equipment  Any interior improvements  Work completed before any program funds are approved AREA MAP: The Downtown Historic Commercial Core is defined by Fox River to the north, Fox Street to the South, Main Street to the west and Mill Street to the east. Map to be placed here or separate attachment dependent on size. Temporary illustration below: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Completed application (attached) 2. Letter of consent from the property owner if the applicant is a tenant 3. Copies of three (3) estimate sheets for each aspect of the proposed work 4. Drawings and plans Building Alterations:  Site plan with building outline and proposed changes to site  Façade elevations, including height, length, and width measurements  Site plan with building outline and proposed changes, where applicable  Color scheme of the proposed addition or alteration  Building material samples (roof, siding, chimneys, etc.) if applicable  Cut sheets for proposed doors and windows, if applicable. Landscape/or other site improvements:  Site plan with building outline and proposed changes to site (e.g. access, driveway consolidation, etc) ; or  Landscape plan, if applicable Sign/awning/canopy improvements:  Color drawing of the sign/awning including measurement  Façade elevation showing sign/awning placement, if applicable  If free‐standing sign, site plan showing sign location 5. Current digital photos of all building facades or areas which will receive improvements APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS: 1. Contact the Community Development Department for program information and to determine project eligibility 2. Submit an application along with all other require documents. 3. The Community Development Department will evaluate the application for compliance with program regulations. Upon completion, the City may request revisions to the application. When the required revisions have been made, the application will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. Total review by City Staff and approval by the City Council is a 15‐30 day timeline. 4. Application is considered by the City Council. Applicant’s attendance is required at the City Council meeting as part of the application review process. The City Council typically meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of every month. 5. Sign agreement with the City 6. Proposed improvements must be completed and the business must be operational within one year of award approval by the City Council. SELECTION CRITERIA:  Projected impact on the value of the subject property, especially with respect to the value of the particular improvement for a future occupant of the unit or building.  Extent to which the improvements are eligible for the program.  Condition of building façade and signage and need for renovation.  Extent to which proposed improvements restore, maintain or enhance the aesthetic character of the downtown.  Design Guidelines or Standards TERMS:  The improvements must be completed within twelve (12) months from the date of the grant approval.  Grant is issued in the form of a reimbursement of eligible expenses after the completion of the project (receipts or other acceptable proof of payment are required).  Award limit of 50% of the total project cost or $15,000, whichever is less  Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of this program will result in forfeiture of program funding. In the event of a default by the applicant, the United City of Yorkville reserves the right to require repayment of any grant funds disbursed to the applicant. FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information regarding the Downtown Exterior Improvement Grant Program, please contact the United City of Yorkville: Krysti‐Barksdale Noble, Director of Community Development 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 Phone: 630‐553‐8573 Email: knoble@yorkville.il.us ⁭ Bus. ⁭ Home ⁭ Bus. ⁭ Home DOWNTOWN EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Rd.  Yorkville, IL 60560  630-553-8545  Fax. 630-553-7575 Date Received Date Granted or Denied Site Address Parcel # Lot / Unit Name of Business Applicant Information Please check below whether Business or Home/Personal City / State / Zip Fax Property Owner Information Please check below whether Business or Home/Personal Name City / State / Zip Fax Address Name Address ⁭ Bus. ⁭ Home Phone E-mail ⁭ Bus. ⁭ Home Phone E-mail APPLICATION FOR GRANT Written Project Description _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Preliminary Cost Estimate: $_____________________ City Grant Amount: $_______________________ Additional Documentation Checklist Letter of consent from property owner if tenant applying Copies of three estimates sheets for each aspect of the proposed work Drawings and plans Current Digital Photos REVIEW CONCLUSIONS Community Development Reviewed by:________________________ Date:__________________________ A. I agree to comply with the guidelines and procedures of the Downtown Exterior Improvement Program. B. I understand that I must submit detailed cost documentation, copies of bids, contracts, invoices, receipts, and contractor's final waivers of lien upon completion of the approved improvements. C. I understand that work done before a Downtown Exterior Improvement Agreeement is approved by the City Council is not eligible for a grant Signature________________________________________________Date_____________________________ Ordinance No. ~OCt..,.·,-\ ~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, APPROVING THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE'S DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND PLAN AND UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE'S DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council (the "C01porate Authorities") of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "Municipality"), have heretofore determined that the stable economic and physical development of the Municipality is endangered by the presence of blighting factors as often manifested by progressive and advanced deterioration of structures, by a lack of physical maintenance of such structures, by obsolete and inadequate infrastructure, by obsolete platting, and by deleterious land use and layout, with a resulting decline of the Municipality which impairs the value of private investments and threatens the sound growth and the tax base of the Municipality and the taxing districts having the power to tax real property in the Municipality (the "Taxing Districts") and threatens the health, safety, morals and welfare of the public; and, WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have heretofore determined that in order to promote and protect the health, safety, morals and welfare of the public, blighted conditions in the Municipality need to be eradicated and redevelopment of the Municipality be undertaken in order to remove and alleviate adverse conditions, encourage private investment, and, restore and enhance the tax base of the Municipality and the Taxing Districts; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality has heretofore caused to be conducted an eligibility study to determine whether the proposed United City of Yorkville's Downtown Yorkville Tax ASTATE... I LLI NOiS ",OUNT' KENDALL o JUN '} I) L ,) Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan and United City of Yorkville's Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area (the "Proposed Area") qualifies as a "redevelopment project area" pursuant to the fllinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, as amended (the "Act"), 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq.; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality has heretofore evaluated various lawfully available programs to provide such assistance and has determined that the use of tax increment allocation financing is necessary to achieve the redevelopment goals of the Municipality for the Proposed Area; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality held a public meeting on February 13,2006, to advise the public taxing districts, taxpayers and residents in the Proposed Area of the Municipality's intent to prepare a redevelopment plan and designate a redevelopment project area (the "Community Meeting"); and, WHEREAS, due notice in respect to the Community Meeting was given pursuant to Section 11-74.4-6 of the TIF Act, said notice was sent by certified mail to the Taxing Districts on January 25,2006, and by mail to each residential address and taxpayer within the Proposed Area on or about January 25, 2006; and, WHEREAS, at the Community Meeting, any interested person or affected taxing district was permitted to file with the Municipality written objections and was heard orally in respect to any issues pertaining to the Proposed Area; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality was advised on March 17, 2006, that the Proposed Area qualifies as a "redevelopment project area" under Section 11-74.4-3 ofthe Act; and, WHEREAS, it is therefore concluded by the Corporate Authorities that the Proposed Area remains qualified as a "redevelopment project area" under Section 11-74.4-3 of the Act as of the date hereof; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality has further caused the preparation of and made available for public inspection a proposed redevelopment project and plan ("Project and Plan") for the Proposed Area; and, WHEREAS, the Project and Plan sets forth in writing the program to be undertaken to accomplish the objectives of the Municipality and includes estimated redevelopment project costs proposed for the Proposed Area, evidence indicating that the Proposed Area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise, an assessment of the financial impact of the Proposed Area on or any increased demand for services from any taxing district affected by the Plan and any program to address such financial impact or increased demand, the sources of funds to pay costs, the nature and term of the obligations to be issued (if any), the most recent equalized assessed valuation of the Proposed Area, an estimate as to the equalized assessed valuation after redevelopment, the general land uses to apply in the Proposed Area, and a commitment to fair employment practices and the Project and Plan accordingly complies in all respects with the requirements of the Act; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-74.4-5 of the Act, the Corporate Authorities by a Resolution adopted the 28 th day of March, 2006, called a public hearing (the "Hearing") relative to the Project and Plan and the designation of the Proposed Area as a redevelopment project area under the Act and fixed the time and place for such Hearing, being the 23 rd day of May, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., at the City Hall, 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-74.4-5 of the TIF Act, due notice of the availability of the Redevelopment Plan and Eligibility Report was mailed on or about April 12, 2006, to all residential addresses that, after a good faith effort, the municipality determined were located within 750 feet outside of the boundaries of the proposed redevelopment project area. WHEREAS, due notice in respect to such Hearing was given pursuant to Sections 11- 74.4-5 and 11-74.4-6 of the Act, said notice, together with a copy of the Project and Plan, was sent to the Taxing Districts and to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity of the State of Illinois by certified mail on April 5, 2006; by pUblication on May 4, 2006 and May 11,2006; and, by mail to taxpayers within the Proposed Area on May 11,2006; by certified mail to taxpayers within the Proposed Area on May 5, 2006; and to each residential address located within the Proposed Area on May 5, 2006; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality has heretofore convened a Joint Review Board as required by and in all respects in compliance with the provisions of the Act; and, WHEREAS, the Joint Review Board has met at the times and as required by the Act and has reviewed the public record, planning documents and a form of proposed ordinance approving the Project and Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Joint Review Board has adopted by a majority vote an advisory, non- binding recommendation that the Municipality proceed to implement the Project and Plan and to designate the Proposed Area as a redevelopment project area under the Act; and, WHEREAS, the Joint Review Board based its decision to approve the proposal on the basis of the Proposed Area and Project and Plan satisfying the Plan requirements, the eligibility criteria defmed in Section 11-74.4-3 of the Act, and the objectives of the Act; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality held the Hearing on May 23, 2006, at the City Hall, 800 Game Fann Road, Yorkville, Illinois; and WHEREAS, at the Hearing, any interested person or Taxing District was permitted to file with the Municipal Clerk written objections and was heard orally in respect to any issues embodied in the notice of said Hearing, and the Municipality heard and determined all protests and objections at the Hearing; and, WHEREAS, the Hearing was adjourned on the 23 rd day of May, 2006; and, WHEREAS, the Project and Plan set forth the factors which cause the Proposed Area to be blighted, and the Corporate Authorities have reviewed the information concerning such factors presented at the Hearing and have reviewed other studies and are generally informed of the conditions in the Proposed Area which could cause the area to be a "conservation area" as defined in the TIF Act; and, WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have reviewed evidence indicating that the Proposed Area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise and have reviewed the conditions pertaining to lack of private investment in the Proposed Area to determine whether private development would take place in the Proposed Area as a whole without the adoption of the proposed Project and Plan; and, WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have reviewed the conditions pertaining to real property in the Proposed Area to determine whether contiguous parcels of real property and improvements thereon in the Proposed Area would be substantially benefitted by the proposed Project improvements; and, WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have made an assessment of any financial impact of the Proposed Area on or any increased demand for services from any taxing district affected by the Project and Plan and any program to address such financial impact or increased demand; and, WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have reviewed the proposed Project and Plan and also the comprehensive plan for development of the Municipality as a whole to determine whether the proposed Project and Plan conform to the comprehensive plan of the Municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows: Section 1. Findings. The Corporate Authorities hereby make the following findings: (a) The Proposed Area is legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full by this reference. A map showing the street location for the Proposed Area is depicted in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full by this reference. (b) There exist conditions which cause the Proposed Area to be subject to designation as a redevelopment project area under the Act and to be classified as a "blighted" area as defined in Section 11-74.4-3 of the Act. (c) The Proposed Area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise and would not be reasonably anticipated to be developed without the adoption of the Project and Plan. (d) The Project and Plan confonn to the comprehensive plan for the development of the Municipality as a whole. (e) As set forth in the Project and Plan and in the testimony at the public hearing, the estimated date of completion of the Project is no later than December 31, 2029, and the estimated date of the retirement of any obligation incurred to fmance redevelopment project costs as defined in the Project and Plan is no later than the year 2030. (f) The parcels of real property in the Proposed Area are contiguous, and only those contiguous parcels of real property and improvements thereon which will be substantially benefitted by the proposed Project and Plan improvements are included in the Proposed Area. Section 2. Exhibits Incorporated by Reference. The Project and Plan which were the subject matter of the public hearing held on the 23 rd day of May, 2006, are hereby adopted and approved. A copy of the Project and Plan is set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full by this reference. Section 3. Invalidity of Any Section. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. Section 4. Superseder and Effective Date. All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders in conflict herewith be, and the same hereby are, repealed to the extent of such conflict, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the Corporate Authorities and approval as provided by law. ADOPTED this ~ day of ~ UN E , 2006. APPR .. OVED: /}. J ,;1/ / U .. .-::/ ... ? /1 C:/( 7f:z;;:t4 Mayor /' AYES: " ---=--- NAYS: __ _ ABSENT:_l_ Attest: . U1k;V~ tEPIliY City Clerk yorkvilleitifS.ord Exhibit A Legal Description 10 JAMES Itt. OLSON ASSOCIATES, LTD. Illinois Professional Land SUl'V&yors Land SUNByors & Land Planners 107 West Madison str98t Yorkville, illinois 60560 Phon9: 630-5~050 Fax: 630-553-0964 Legal Description for City of Yorlwille Downtown TIF District March 24, 2006 (fA II EX-MI il That part of Section 32 and part of the West f:/alf of Section 33, Township 37 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 36 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian; thence North 01°11'52" East parallel with the East line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 33, a distance of 1356.81 feet to a point on the South line of a tract described in 8 Quit Claim Deed fro'!1 Palos Bank and Trust Company, Trust No. 1-1620 to Bruce O. and Virginia J. Buhnnsstef, his wife, recorded as Document No. 83-5890 on Decembei"23, 1983 which is 45.43 feet westerly, as measured along said South line, of the Southeast comer of said tract; thence South BfJ048'09 u East 45.43 feet to said southeast comer; thence North 88°48'09" West along said South line 415.06 feet to a westerly line of s~id tract; thence North 01°11 '52" East along said westerly line 246.0 feet to a southerly line of said tract; thence North 8S048'09" West along said southerly line to the West line of the Fonner Fox and Illinois Union Railway Company right-of-way; thence North OEJ010'52" East along said West line to an "old claim linen drawn southeasterly from the Southeast comer of Price's First Addition to Yorkville; thence northwesterly along said "old claim linen 486.54 feet to the Southeast comer of said Prices' Addition; thence northerly along the East line of said Price's Addition 367.63 feet to the Northeast comer thereof; thence westerly along the North line of said Price's Addition 526.3 feet to the midpoint on the South linr:: of Block 13 of Black's Addition to Yorkville; thence northerly 297.85 feet to the midpoint on the North line of said Block 13; thence westerly along the South line of VanEmmon Street 119.50 feet to the East line of Mill street; thence southerly along said East line to the South line of Lot 6 in "Ter-Jac Subdivision" extended easterly; thence westerly along said extended South line, said South line and said South line extended westerly 164.5 feet to the West line of the East 6 feet of Lot 1 in said "Ter-Jac Subdivision": thence southerly along said West line 84.11 feet to the South line of said Lot 1: thence westerly along said South line of Lot 1 a distance of 190.0 feet to the West line of Heustis street; thence northerly along said West line to a point which is JAMES M. OLSON ASSOCIATES. LTO. Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Land Surveyors & Land Pfanners 107 West Madison Street Y~n~.lmno~ 60560 Phone: 63(}"553..005D Fax: 630-553-0964 234.30 feet southerly of, as measured along said West line, the South line of VanEmmon Street; thence westerly along a line which forms an angle of 92°16' with the last described course, measured clockwise therefrom, 175.0 feet; thence southerly parallel with said West line of Heustis Street 80.0 feet; thence westerly parallel with the penultimate course 52.0 feet; thence southerly along a line which fonns an angle of 8S023' with the last described course, measured clockwise therefrom, 263.50 feet; thence westerly along a line which forms an angle of 88"44' with the last described course, measured counterclockwise therefrom, 188,0 feet to the East line of Bell street; thence southerly along said East line 259.04 feet to the South line of Fox Street; thence westerly along said South line of Fox Street to the East Line of fIIinois State Route No. ' 47; thence southerly along said East line to the South line of Lot 6 in Block 5, Mason's Addition to Yorkville m thence westerly along the South line of Lots 6 and 7 in said Mason's Addition to the West line of said Route No. 47; thence southerly along said West line to the South line. of a tract of land described in a deed recorded January 28. 1988 as Document 880498; thence westerly along the south line of said tract and the south line of a tract described in a deed recorded February 6, 1990 as Document 900871 to the west line of Lot 5 in Block 11 of the Original Village of Yorkville extended southerly; thence northerly along the West line of Lots 5 and 4 in said Block 11 to the Southeast comer of Lot 2 in 'said Block 11; thence westerly along the South line of said Lot 2 and said South line extended to the West line of South Main Street; thence northerly along said West line to the South line of VanEmmon Street; thence westerly along said South line to the East line extended southerly of Lot 3 in Block 4 of Black's Addition to Yorkville extended southerly; thence northerly along said extended East line and said East line to the Northeast comer of said Lot 3; thence northerly along the East line of Lot 4 in said Addition 40.30 feet; thence easterly along a line which fonns an angle of 89"15' with the last described course, measured counterclockwise therefrom, 38.8 feet; thence northeasterly along a line which fonns an angle of 13S000' with the last described course, measured clockwise therefrom, 14. 1 feet; thence n.ortherly along a line which forms an angie of 220057' with the last described course, measured counterclockwise therefrom 32.0 reet; thence easterly along a line which fonns an angle of 10EP53' with ttie last described course, measured counterclockwise therefromJ 64.33 feet to the West line of Adams Street; thence northerly along said West line 27.0 feet to the North line of said Block 4; thence westerly along said North line 223.82 feet to the JAMES M. OLSON ASSOCIATES, L TO. Illinois Promssional Land Surveyors Land Surveyors & Land Planners . 107 West Madison Street Yorkville, tllinois 60560 Phone: 630-55:J..OO50 Fax: 630-553-0964 East lins of Morgan Street; thence southerly along said cast /ins 240.55 feet to the center line of VanEmmon Street; thence westerly along said center line and the cenier line of vacated VanEmmon street and said center line extended westarty to the East line of Lot 3 in Block 24 of said Black's Second Addition; thence northerly along said east line to the south line of the north 143.0 feet to said Lot 3; thence westerly along the south line of the norlherly 143.0 feat of Lots 3 and 4 in said Block 24 to the west line of said Lot 4; thence southerly alorig said west line to the north line of Madison Court; thence westerly along said north line to the west line of Madison Courl; thence southerly to the Northeast comer of Block 23 in said Black's Second Addition; thence westerly along the North line of said B/ock 23 a distance of 198.0 feet to the Northwest comer thereof; thence southerly along the West line of said Block 23 a distance of 190.0 feet to the South line of Madison street extended westerly; thence westerly along said extended South line 58.22 feet to a line drawn parallel with and 100.0 feet westerly of the West line of Lot 7 in Block 21 in said Black's Second Addition; thence southerly along said parallel line 99.91 feet to the South line extended westerly of said Lot 7; thence westerly along said extended South line 172.07 feet to the East line of White Oak Fann Unit 1; thence norlherly along said East line, said East line extended and the East line of White Oak Farm Unit 2 to the southerly bank of the Fox River; thence easte~y along said southerly bank to a line drawn South from the connuence of Blaokberry Creek; thenoe North along said line to the North bank of the Fox River; thence easterly along said Norlh bank to the eastern corporate limits of the United City of Yorkville, thence southerly along said corporate/ina to the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 33; thence southerly along said East line to the point of beginning in the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, lIIinois_ Exhibit B RIVER @ .... ... , e EHLERS & ASSOCIATES I N C I NORTH ta!i:oj ... k i ... ~_D-"nmr Downtown Y orln'ille T:1 x Incn'Illl'llt Finlllldng Ih'dt'H~lopllll'nt P.-o,it"Ct A"l';t Figul't, 1 : P"'~it'ct Ar'l'" n"lInd:n'~ @ I ~I --- .em @ l j -... --- ~ +: -l Exhibit C Project and Plan EX-Hl6JT (( J) DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND PLAN UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS March 24, 2006 Prepared by: Ehlers & Associates, Inc. DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND PLAN UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS This Redevelopment Plan is subject to review and comment and may be revised after comment and hearing. March 24, 2006 Prepared by: Ehlers & Associates, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1 A. Tax Increment Financing .............................................................................................................. 4 B. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan ..................... 5 II. LEGAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................... 7 III. PROJECT AREA ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS ........................................................................... 8 A. Surveys and Analyses Conducted ................................................................................................. 8 B. Summary of Findings .................................................................................................................... 8 IV. REDEVELOPMENT GOALS AND POLICIES ........................................................................... 10 A. General Goals .............................................................................................................................. 10 B. Redevelopment Objectives .......................................................................................................... 11 V. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 12 A. Overall Redevelopment Concept ................................................................................................ 12 B. Generalized Land Use Plan .......................................................................................................... 12 C. Development and Design Objectives .......................................................................................... 13 D. Redevelopment Improvements and Activities ............................................................................. 15 E. Redevelopment Project Costs ...................................................................................................... 18 F. Sources of Funds to Pay Redevelopment Project Costs .............................................................. 23 G. Issuance of Obligations ............................................................................................................... 23 H. Valuation of the Project Area ...................................................................................................... 25 VI. LACK OF GROWfH AND DEVELOPlVIENT THROUGH INVESTlVIENT BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE .................................................................................................................................... 28 VII. FINANCIAL IMPACT ...................................................................................................................... 29 VIII. DEMAND ON TAXING DISTRICT SERVICES .......................................................................... 30 IX. CONFORMITY OF THE REDEVELOPlVIENT PLAN AND PROJECT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY AS A WHOLE .................................................................................................................................... 32 X. PHASING AND SCHEDULING ...................................................................................................... 33 XI. PROVISIONS FOR AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ....................................... 34 XII. COMMITMENT TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN ................................................................................................................................................... 35 XIII. IMPACT ON INHABITED RESIDENTIAL UNITS .................................................................... 36 FIGURES, TABLES AND EXHIBITS FIGURE 1: PROJECT AREA BOUNDARY ...................................................................................... 2 TABLE 1 : TOTAL ESTIMATED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COSTS .......................... 22 TABLE 2: PROJECT AREA TOTAL EA V BY TAX PARCEL (PIN) .................................... 26 EXHIBIT I DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ELIGIBILITY STUDY EXHIBIT II DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA HOUSINGINWACTSTUDY EXHIBIT III DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION I. INTRODUCTION This document, entitled Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan, is to serve as a redevelopment plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") for the historic central business district ("Downtown") of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"). The redevelopment project area encompasses most of Downtown Yorkville and generally includes the north and south frontage of Hydraulic Street from the corporate boundary on the east to the White Oak subdivision on the west; the northern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Adams Street on the west to the corporate boundary on the east; the southern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Main Street on the west to the corporate boundary on the east; the frontage of Bridge Street from the Fox River on the n0l1h to Fox Street on the south; and the eastern frontage of Main Street from the Fox River on the nOlih to Fox Street on the south. The area is subsequently referred to in this document as the Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area"). The Project Area is illustrated in Figure 1 (Project Area Boundmy) and legally described in Exhibit III to this Redevelopment Plan. The United City of Yorkville The United City of Yorkville is located in the Fox River Valley of Kendall County approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago. The City includes land on both sides of the Fox River and is generally bounded by unincorporated p0l1ions of Kendall County with the neighboring communities of MontgomelY to the n0l1h, Oswego to the east, and Plano to the west. Yorkville was originally settled south of the Fox River in 1832 as an agricultural business center with a downtown district along the Fox River. Growth of the community was reinforced by the county seat designation in 1859, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad route established through Yorkville in 1870, and the incorporation of the town in 1887. Based on shared circumstances and vision, the towns of Yorkville and Bristol (the town to the north of the Fox River) combined to fOlm the United City of Yorkville in 1957. Since 1960, the City has steadily grown to a current population of approximately 12,000 persons and is poised for substantial future growth-projected at nearly 35,000 by 2010. The City is primarily a residential community with attractive homes, a traditional Downtown area and growing residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors and industrial areas. The Fox River is a major asset as a natural resource and recreational amenity. As regional growth of the Chicago metropolitan area proceeds southwestward, the City has focused its planning eff0l1s on guiding development to assure a compatible and efficient balance of land uses reflective of the City's small town heritage but also responsive to contemporary development opportunities. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page I lUVBR. ... , e EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC NORTH tTithmitr T Down toW)) Yorkville Tax hlCl"CIII('n' Financing Rede"eiopment Project A I"ea Figul"e 1: Project AI"ea B()ul1d:II~' .... @l~ .... ..., Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area The Project Area encompasses some of the oldest propeliies of Yorkville and constitutes a significant pOliion of the City's historic Downtown area. The Project Area contains several buildings, sites and groupings of propeliies that are considered historically or architecturally significant, including Bridge Street frontage and the historic Kendall County COUlihouse. Several buildings date from the late 1800s and early 1900s and only a few commercial buildings were built after 1970. The Downtown is generally an active mixed-use area with a range of commercial and retail uses, restaUl'ants/pubs, residential uses, some public and civic uses and several industrial uses that reflect the past dependence on the Fox River and freight rail line at this location for commerce. Yorkville's Downtown was the only business district in the City up until the early 1970s when the City annexed a large area at the intersection of US Route 34 and IL Route 47 known as Countryside Center. Over the past three decades, Countryside Shopping Center and additional retail and commercial businesses have been developed along the intersecting con1dors of US Route 34 and IL Route 47 in a pattem that has been traditionally auto-0l1ented to include Sh1P retail centers, big box uses and businesses with d11ve-thm facilities. Over this same pe110d, the core retail and commercial functions of the Downtown have diminished significantly. In ShOli, while the outer edges and previously undeveloped areas of the City have benefited from much growth and development, the Project Area has generally lacked new p11vate investment. As a result of these commercial development and general market changes, the City's historic Downtown cUl1'ently faces a number of challenges and concems. While the Downtown remains active as a mixed-use area and some limited development and improvements to buildings have occUlTed in a few blocks, the Project Area as a whole has not benefited from new p11vate investment to revitalize the Project Area on a systematic or significant level. POliions of the Downtown, including the Project Area, show signs of decline, deteriorating physical conditions, vacant and/or underdeveloped sites, sub-optimal land uses, obsolescent buildings, and constrained building and site layouts. These changing conditions and needs must be addressed to ensure the 10ng-telID health and viability of the Project Area, the Downtown and the community as a whole. The City recognizes the changing needs and oppOliunities for growth and development of the Project Area and the incumbent responsibility to plan for such needs and changes on a coordinated and comprehensive basis. Recent planning effOlis which address this concem include the United City of Yorkville 2002 Comprehensive Plan, United City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Update (February 22, 2005) and United City of Yorkville Downtmvn Vision Plan (December 2005). These plans set fOlih recommendations for development and redevelopment of the Project Area and form the basis for many of the recommendations presented in this Redevelopment Plan. As part of its strategy to revitalize the Downtown and stimulate private investment in new development, redevelopment and rehabilitation, the City engaged Ehlers & Associates, Inc. ("Ehlers) to investigate whether the Project Area qualifies as a "conservation area" under the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (the "AcC). Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24,2006 page 3 Ehlers surveyed the area identified by the City and refelTed to as the Project Area to document any conservation area factors that may exist within the Project Area. Ehlers documented these factors in a study entitled, "Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Eligibility Study" (the "Eligibility Study"), which is included as Exhibit I to this report. Characteristic conditions in the Project Area include vacant sites and buildings, deteriorated buildings and site improvements, obsolescence due to size and layout, declining or lagging growth in propelty valuation, inadequate utilities and a general lack of community planning. Overall, the Project Area has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise and is not reasonably anticipated to be redeveloped without the eff0l1s and leadership of the City. Redevelopment, revitalization and improvement of the Project Area will be a complex undertaking requiring a well-organized development and revitalization strategy to bring about interest and investment on a coordinated basis. Realization of the goals and objectives of the Downtown Vision Plan will require commitment from the City, propelty owners, residents and developers, as well as a long-telm financial plan and commitment. This Redevelopment Plan summarizes the analyses and fmdings of Ehlers' work, which, unless othelwise noted, is the responsibility of Ehlers. The City is entitled to rely on the fmdings and conclusions of this Redevelopment Plan in designating the Project Area as a redevelopment project area under the Act. Ehlers has prepared this Redevelopment Plan and the Eligibility Study with the understanding that the City would rely: I) on the fmdings and conclusions of the Redevelopment Plan and the related Eligibility Study in proceeding with the designation of the Project Area and the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan, and 2) on the fact that Ehlers has obtained the necessary infOlmation so that the Redevelopment Plan and the related Eligibility Study will comply with the Act. A. Tax Increment Financing In Januaty 1977, tax increment fmancing ("TIF") was made possible by the Illinois General Assembly through passage of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. The Act is found in Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 65, Act 5, Section 11-74.4-1 et seq., as amended. The Act provides a means for municipalities, after the approval of a redevelopment plan and project, to redevelop blighted, conservation, or industrial park conservation areas and to finance redevelopment project costs (sometimes refelTed to as "Project Costs" or "Redevelopment Project Costs") with incremental propelty tax revenues. "Incremental Property Tax" or "Incremental Propelty Taxes" are derived from the increase in the CUlTent equalized assessed valuation (ilEA V") of real propelty within the Project Area over and above the "Ce11ified Initial EA V" of the real property. Any increase in EA V is then multiplied by the CUlTent tax rate which results in Incremental Propelty Taxes. A decline in CUlTent EA V does not result in a negative Incremental Propelty Tax. To finance Project Costs, a municipality may issue obligations secured by estimated Incremental Propelty Taxes to be generated within the Project Area. In addition, a municipality may pledge towat'ds payment of such obligations any pat1 or any combination of the following: (a) net revenues of all or pat1 of any redevelopment project; (b) taxes levied and collected on any or all property in the municipality; (c) the full faith and credit of the municipality; (d) a m0l1gage on part or all of the Downtown Yorkville TeL,( Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 4 redevelopment project; or (e) any other taxes or anticipated receipts that the municipality may lawfully pledge. Tax increment fmancing does not generate tax revenues by increasing tax rates. This fmancing mechanism allows the municipality to capture, for a celiain number of years, the new tax revenues produced by the enhanced valuation ofpropeliies resulting from the municipality's redevelopment program, improvements and activities, various redevelopment projects, and the assessment and reassessment of propeliies. All taxing districts continue to receive propeliy taxes levied on the initial valuation of properties within the redevelopment project area. Additionally, taxing districts can receive distributions of excess Incremental Propeliy Taxes when annual Incremental Property Taxes received exceed principal and interest obligations for that year and redevelopment project costs necessary to implement the redevelopment plan have been paid and such excess amounts are not otherwise pledged, emmarked or designated for future usage on other redevelopment projects. Taxing districts also benefit from the increased propeliy tax base after redevelopment project costs and obligations are paid and the Project Area's telm has expired or has been telminated. B. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan As evidenced in Section VI, the Project Area as a whole has not been subject to growth and development through private investment. FUlihelmore, it is not reasonable to expect that the Project Area will be redeveloped without the use ofTIF. This Redevelopment Plan has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Act and is intended to guide improvements and activities within the Project Area in order to stimulate private investment. The goal of the City, through the implementation of this Redevelopment Plan, is that the entire Project Area be revitalized on a comprehensive and planned deVelopment basis in order to ensure that private investment in rehabilitation and new development occurs: 1. On a coordinated rather than piecemeal basis to ensure that the land use, pedestrian access, vehicular circulation, parking, service and urban design systems m'e functionally integrated and meet present-day principles and standards; 2. On a reasonable, comprehensive and integrated basis to ensure that conservation area factors are prevented or eliminated; and 3. Within a reasonable and defmed time period so that the area may contribute productively to the econOlnic vitality of the City. The Redevelopment Plan sets forth the overall Redevelopment Project to be undertaken to accomplish the above-stated goal. During the implementation of the Redevelopment Project, the City may, from time to time, (i) undeliake or cause to be undertaken public improvements and activities as described in Section V of this Redevelopment Plan and (ii) enter into redevelopment agreements with private entities to construct, rehabilitate, renovate or restore private improvements on one or several parcels (collectively refen-ed to as "Redevelopment Project"). This Redevelopment Plan specifically describes the Project Area and sets fOlih the conservation factors that qualifY the Project Area for designation as a conservation area as defmed in the Act. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 5 Section II of the Redevelopment Plan contains the Project Area description of the boundaries of the Project Area. Successful implementation of this Redevelopment Plan requires that the City utilize Incremental Property Taxes and other resources in accordance with the Act to stimulate the comprehensive and coordinated development of the Project Area. Only through the utilization of TIF will the Project Area develop on a comprehensive and coordinated basis, thereby eliminating the conservation area factors, which have precluded development of the Project Area by the private sector. The use of Incremental Property Taxes will permit the City to direct, implement, and coordinate public improvements and activities to stimulate private investment within the Project Area. These improvements, activities and investments will benefit the City, its residents, and all taxing districts having jurisdiction over the Project Area. The anticipated benefits include: • A revitalized Downtown which exemplifies the City's identity and character and serves more effectively as a central location for a core mix of community activities including shopping, business, living, enteliainment, recreation, and civic and community gatherings. • The creation of new high-quality multi-family and mixed-use housing opportunities to suppOli the local population, attract new residents and enhance the overall quality and character of the community. • New and improved waterfront features and amenities along and near the Fox River that improve public access, stimulate activity, and integrate with adjacent Downtown development and infrastlUcture. • The constlUction of several new public and civic uses (including a City hall and City green) that help to re-establish and reinforce the Project Area and the Downtown as a civic and cultural center of the community. • Enhanced streetscape features and improved parking and infrastlUcture that improve public access, serve and stimulate activity, and integrate with key Downtown locations. • Adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of historically significant or architecturally uruque stlUctures. • An increased property tax base ansmg from rehabilitated buildings and new private development; • An increased sales tax base arising from rehabilitated and new private development for contemporalY retail uses; • An increase in constlUction, pati-time, and full-time employment oppOlwnities for residents of the City; and • Elimination of problem conditions in the Project Area as well as general physical improvement and upgrading of properties. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24,2006 page 6 II. LEGAL DESCRIPTION The boundaries of the Project Area have been carefully drawn to include only real propel1y and improvements substantially benefited by the proposed Redevelopment Project to be undertaken as part of this Redevelopment Plan. The Project Area generally encompasses most of Downtown Yorkville and generally includes the nOlih and south frontage of Hydraulic Street from the corporate boundmy on the east to the White Oak subdivision on the west; the northern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Adams Street on the west to the corporate boundmy on the east; the southern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Main Street on the west to the corporate boundmy on the east; the frontage of Bridge Street from the Fox River on the n0l1h to Fox Street on the south; and the eastern fi'ontage of Main Street fi'om the Fox River on the n0l1h to Fox Street on the south. The Project Area boundaries are shown in Figure I, Project Area Boundary, and legally described in Exhibit III. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plall United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 7 III. PROJECT AREA ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS The conditions summarized in this section are described in detail in a separate repOli, entitled Dmvntown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Eligibility Study (the "Eligibility Study"). The Eligibility Study, prepared by Ehlers, presents the definition, application and extent of the conservation area factors in the Project Area. The Eligibility Study is attached as Exhibit I to this Redevelopment Plan. The Project Area conditions documented in this section are based on surveys and analyses conducted for the City by Ehlers. Based on the definitions set forth in the Act, the Project Area is found to be eligible for (i) classification as a "conservation area" and (ii) designation as a redevelopment project area. A. Surveys and Analyses Conducted The summaty of [mdings for the Project Area is based upon surveys and analyses conducted by Ehlers. The surveys and analyses conducted include: 1. Exterior survey of the condition and use of each building; 2. Field survey of environmental conditions covering streets, sidewalks, lighting, traffic, parking facilities, landscaping, fences and walls, and general property maintenance; 3. Analysis of existing uses and their relationships to the sUl1'0undings; 4. Comparison of CUlTent land use to the CUl1'ent zoning ordinance and the CUlTent zoning map; 5. Comparison of surveyed buildings to existing codes ofthe City; 6. Analysis of original and CUlTent platting and building size and layout; 7. Analysis of vacant portions of sites and buildings; 8. Analysis of original and CUl1'ent platting, air photos and building size and layout; 9. Review of previously prepared plans, studies and data; and 10. Review of Kendall County Assessor records for assessed valuations and equalization factors for the Project Area for assessment years 1999 to 2004. B. Summary of Findings To meet the requirements under the Act for designation as a "conservation area," the area must meet the prerequisite that 50 percent or more of the structures in the area must be 35 years of age or more. In addition, a minimum of 3 factors from a total of 13 factors must be present in the area. Based on smveys, inspections and analyses of the Project Area as identified above, the Project Area qualifies as a conservation area. The conservation area [mdings are summarized as follows: • The Project Area is over 1.5 acres in size. • Of the 114 buildings within the Project Area, 83 percent are 35 years of age or older. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 8 • Five of the thit1een factors set f0l1h in the Act for a conservation area are present to a meaningful extent and reasonably distributed in the Project Area, including "obsolescence," "deterioration," "inadequate utilities," "lack of community planning," and "declining or lagging equalized assessed valuation." • An additional five factors, including "dilapidation," "excessive vacancies," "structures below minimum code standards," "excessive land coverage and overcrowding of community structures," and "deleterious land use or layout" are present to a more limited extent but supp0l1 the overall finding of eligibility as a conservation area. • All blocks within the Project Area show the presence of conservation area factors. • The Project Area includes only real propeliy and improvements thereon substantially benefited by the proposed redevelopment project activities and improvements. Downtown Yorkville Tax increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 9 IV. REDEVELOPMENT GOALS AND POLICIES Comprehensive and coordinated investment in new public and private improvements and facilities is essential for the successful redevelopment of the Project Area and the elimination of conditions that have impeded redevelopment of the Project Area in the past. Redevelopment of the Project Area will benefit the City through improvements in the physical environment, an increased tax base, new residential and commercial opportunities, new jobs and job training oppOliunities and an increase in the vitality of the Project Area. This section identifies the general goals and objectives for redevelopment of the Project Area. Section V of this Redevelopment Plan describes the overall redevelopment concept for the Project Area, specific design and development goals and redevelopment activities that the City intends to undeliake to achieve the redevelopment goals and objectives presented in this Section. A. General Goals Listed below are the general goals for redevelopment of the Project Area. These goals provide overall focus and direction for this Redevelopment Plan. • An environment that will contribute more positively to the health, safety and general welfare of the Project Area, the City and sUlTounding communities. • Elimination of the factors that qualified the Project Area as a conservation area. • New investment and development that will preserve or enhance the value of propelties within and adjacent to the Project Area, improving the real estate and sales tax base of the City and other taxing districts having jurisdiction over the Project Area. • A strong, vital Downtown achieved through the addition of new destination locations, anchor components, developments and improvements. • Attraction of new high-quality commercial, retail, and residential development that strengthens Downtown as an exciting and diverse mixed-use area. • Improved street, utility and parking infrastmcture and an enhanced streetscape environment. • Enhancement and expansion of community facilities in the Project Area, potentially including, but not limited to, a City Hall and City green, a senior center, community center, performing mis center, and new recreational facilities. • Improved access and amenities related to the Fox River. • Preservation and enhancement of historic or architecturally significant buildings. • A strong, positive visual image of the Project Area through attractive and high-quality building design and site improvements. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville. Illinois March 24, 2006 page 10 B. Redevelopment Objectives Listed below are the redevelopment objectives which will guide planning decisions regarding redevelopment within the Project Area. • Reduce or eliminate those conditions that qualify the Project Area as a conservation area as documented in the Eligibility Study. • Strengthen the economic well-being of the Project Area and the City by returning vacant or underutilized prope11ies to the tax rolls. • Encourage a high-quality appearance of buildings, rights-of-way, and open spaces and encourage high standards of design. • Encourage coordinated development of parcels and structures in order to achieve efficient building design and off-street parking and service facilities. • Create an environment and provide incentives that stimulate private investment in the upgrading of buildings and/or expansion of existing businesses and new construction. • Provide needed improvements or facilities in proper relationship to the projected demand for such facilities and in accordance with present-day design standards for such facilities. • Upgrade utilities and infi'astructure to provide for contemporary development. • Assemble or encourage the assembly of land into parcels of appropriate shape and sufficient size for redevelopment in accordance with this Redevelopment Plan. • Provide safe and efficient vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian circulation systems which will enable adequate access to, movement within and connections throughout the Project Area. • Where possible, provide for consolidated off-street loading and service facilities which are screened and buffered from adjacent development areas and public streets. • Provide an overall system of signage that will establish visual continuity, understandable way-finding routes, and promote a positive overall image for the Project Area. • Unde11ake landscaping, lighting and signage improvements to upgrade the appearance of public rights-of-way within and adjacent to the Project Area. Downtown Yorkville Ta;..: Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City o.fYorkville. Illinois March 24. 2006 page 11 V. REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT This section presents the Redevelopment Project anticipated to be undertaken by the City and by private entities in furtherance of this Redevelopment Plan. The Redevelopment Project described in this Redevelopment Plan and pursuant to the Act includes: • the overall redevelopment concept and goals; • the land use plan; • development and design objectives; • a description of redevelopment improvements and activities; • estimated redevelopment project costs; • a description of sources of funds to pay estimated redevelopment proj ect costs; • a description of obligations that may be issued; and • identification of the most recent EA V of propelties in the Project Area and an estimate of future EA V. A. Overall Redevelopment Concept and Land Use Plan The Project Area should be revitalized and redeveloped as a cohesive, distinctive and active mixed- use area that exemplifies the City's identity and character and serves more effectively as a central location for shopping, business, living, enteltainment, recreation, and civic and community gatherings. The Project Area should consist of (i) retail and commercial uses, offering a range of site development oppOltunities for contempormy retail and office uses; (ii) residential uses, including single fmnily homes, a mix of multi-family housing styles as well as buildings with a mixture of residential and commercial uses; (iii) recreational, enteltainment and cultural uses; and (iv) a range of public and community facilities (including a new City Hall and City green, community center, senior center, and performing mts center), open space, and pedestrian amenities. Industrial uses generally are not appropriate. Improvement projects should include: rehabilitation and reuse of existing retail, office, residential, and commercial buildings, especially if identified by the City as architecturally or historically significant; land consolidation for development of new retail, office, residential, commercial and mixed-use constmction-pmticularly in vacant or undemtilized propelties within the Project Area; retention and enhancement of viable existing businesses; improvements to streets, utilities and infrastmcture; creation of new and upgrading of existing open space, landscaping features and Fox River mnenities; enhancement or addition of streetscaping treatments and pedestrian amenities; and the provision of new amenities which enhance the overall social, cultural, and aesthetic atmosphere of the Project Area. The Project Area should be served by a street system, parking facilities, access Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 12 points and public infrastructure that provide safe and convenient access to and circulation within the Project Area for vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, as appropriate. The Project Area should also be characterized by cohesive urban design features that organize and provide focus to the Project Area, including quality building materials; pedestrian amenities; distinctive lighting, signage and landscaping; and other appropriate amenities. The Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Project described herein confOim to the land-use development policies and standards for the City as set fOith in the City's 2002 Comprehensive Plan, the 2005 Update to the Comprehensive Plan and the 2005 Downtown Vision Plan. The Land Use Plan to be in effect upon adoption of this Redevelopment Plan designates the Project Area in total as a "Mixed Use District: Residential, Commercial, Public, Institutional, Open Space and Recreational Uses." The permitted uses and development guidelines generally include those intended for the "Commercial," "Urban Neighborhood," "Traditional Neighborhood," "Pub- lic/Quasi Public," and "Park/Open Space" land use areas described in the 2002 Comprehensive Plan, as well as any other use not in conflict with existing or future ordinances of the City. B. Development and Design Objectives Listed below are specific development and design objectives that will assist the City in directing and coordinating public and private improvement and investment within the Project Area in order to achieve the general goals and objectives identified in Section IVofthis Redevelopment Plan. Land Use • Promote comprehensive, area-wide redevelopment of the Project Area, allowing a wide range of business, residential, retail, commercial service, entertainment, open space, recreational, public and institutional uses, that benefits the larger Yorkville community. • Promote quality new residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in the Project Area. • Encourage the clustering of similar and suppOiting commercial uses to promote cumulative attraction and multi-stop shopping. • Establish a range and pattern of compatible uses alTanged to maximize operational and economic relationships. Transportation, Infrastructure, and Parking • Ensure safe, efficient, and convenient access to and circulation within the Project Area for pedestrians, bicyclists, autos, trucks and public transpOitation. • Where feasible and appropriate, improve street surface conditions, sidewalks, and natural water drainage, street lighting, and traffic signalization. Downtown Yorkville TCD': increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 13 • Alleviate traffic congestion through limited driveways, shared loading zones, efficient bus stop locations and traffic management improvements. • Upgrade public utilities and infrastructure as required. • Ensure that all commerciaVretail businesses are served by an adequate supply of conveniently located parking, to be located to the side or rear of buildings or in parking structures. • Promote shared parking through cooperative alTangements between businesses which would pelTnit existing parking lots to be used by neighboring businesses dUling off-peak periods. • Ensure that parking lots are attractively designed and adequately maintained. Building and Site Development • Preserve, rehabilitate or adaptively reuse buildings and/or sites with historic and/or architectural value where appropriate. • Where feasible, repair and rehabilitate existing buildings in poor condition. • Where rehabilitation is not feasible, demolish deteriorated existing buildings to allow for new development. • Reuse vacant buildings in serviceable condition for new businesses, residential uses, or mixed-use development. • Ensure that the design of new buildings is compatible with the sUlTounding building context with regard to height, placement, orientation, bulk, architectural style, building materials, signs, etc. • Locate building service and loading areas away from front entrances and major streets where possible. • Encourage parking, service, loading and support facilities that can be shared by multiple businesses. • Encourage retail, entertainment, and restaurants on the first floor of buildings to contribute to a pedestrian-oriented environment. • Improve the design and appearance of commercial storefronts, including facade treatment, color, materials, awnings, canopies, and signage. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page I4 Urban Design, Landscaping and Open Space • Establish a distinctive and cohesive visual identity for the Project Area. • Ensure high quality and hannonious architectural and landscape design throughout the Project Area. • Provide new pedestrian-scale lighting in areas with intense pedestrian activity. • Provide new street trees and accent lighting where space permits. • Promote the use of landscaping and attractive fencing to screen dumpsters, waste collection areas, loading and service areas, and the perimeter of parking lots and other vehicular use areas. • Promote a coordinated landscape plan for streetscapes, gateway locations and public plazas. • Promote the development of shared open spaces within the Project Area, including courtyards, eating areas, recreational areas, etc. • Ensure that all open spaces are designed, landscaped and lighted to achieve a high level of security. C Redevelopment Improvements and Activities The City proposes to achieve its redevelopment goals and objectives for the Project Area through the use of public fmancing techniques including, but not limited to, tax increment financing, to undertake some or all of the activities and improvements authorized under the Act, including the activities and improvements described below. The City also maintains the flexibility to undertake additional activities and improvements authorized under the Act, if the need for activities or improvements changes as redevelopment occurs in the Project Area. The City may enter into redevelopment agreements with public or private entitles for the furtherance of this Redevelopment Plan. Such redevelopment agreements may be for the assemblage of land; the constmction, rehabilitation, renovation or restoration of improvements or facilities; the provision of services; or any other lawful purpose. Redevelopment agreements may contain tenns and provisions, which are more specific than the general principles set f0l1h in this Redevelopment Plan 1. Analysis, Administration, Studies, Surveys, Legal, Marketing, etc. The City may undertake or engage professional consultants, engineers, architects, attomeys, etc. to conduct various analyses, studies, surveys, administration or legal services to establish, implement and manage the Redevelopment Plan. The City may also unde11ake the cost of marketing sites within the Project Area to prospective businesses, developers and investors. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 15 2. Property Assembly, Site Preparation and Environmental Remediation Property acquisition and land assembly by the private sector or public entities in accor- dance with this Redevelopment Plan will be encouraged by the City. To meet the goals and objectives of this Redevelopment Plan, the City may acquire and assemble any and all property within the Project Area. Land assemblage by the City may not be by emi- nent domain, except for cases of life safety conditions or issues. Land assemblage by the City may be by purchase, exchange, donation, lease, and may be for the purpose of: (a) sale, lease or conveyance to private developers or other public bodies; or (b) sale, lease, conveyance or dedication for the conshuction of public improvements or facilities. Fur- thermore, the City may require written redevelopment agreements with developers be- fore acquiring any properties. As appropriate, the City may devote acquired property to temporary uses until such propelty is scheduled for disposition and development. Prop- elty assembly may also include demolition of buildings, site preparation, and site im- provements that serve as an engineered batTier to ground level or below ground level en- vironmental contamination. 3. Provision of Public Works or Improvements The City may provide public improvements and facilities that are necessaty to service the Project Area in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan and the Comprehensive Plan. Public improvements and facilities may include, but are not limited to, municipal buildings as permitted by the Act, improvements to streets, sidewalks, utilities and h'affic control infi·astmcture. 4. Relocation Relocation assistance may be provided to facilitate redevelopment of portions of the Pro- ject Area and to meet other City objectives. Business or households legally occupying properties to be acquired by the City subsequent to this Redevelopment Plan may be pro- vided with relocation advisOlY and fmancial assistance as determined by the City. In the event that the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan results in the removal of resi- dential housing units in the Project Area occupied by low-income households or velY low-income households, or the displacement of low-income households or very low- income households from such residential housing units, such households shall be pro- vided affordable housing and relocation assistance not less than that which would be pro- vided under the federal UnifOlID Relocation Assistance and Real Propelty Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and the regulations thereunder, including the eligibility criteria. Af- fordable housing may be either existing or newly constmcted housing. The City shall make a good faith effort to ensure that this affordable housing is located in or near the Project Area. As used in the above paragraph "low-income households", "very low-income households" and "affordable housing" shall have the meanings set fOlth in Section 3 of the Illinois Affordable Housing Act, 310 ILCS 65/3. As of the date of this Redevelopment Plan, these statutory terms are defined as follows: (i) "low-income household" means a single person, family or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is more than 50 percent but less than 80 percent of the median income of Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 16 the area of residence, adjusted for family size, as such adjusted income and median income are determined from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for purposes of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; (ii) "very low-income household" means a single person, family or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is not more than 50 percent of the median income of the area of residence, adjusted for family size, as so detennined by HUD; and (iii) "affordable housing" means residential housing that, so long as the same is occupied by low-income households or velY low-income households, requires payment of monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, of no more than 30 percent of the maximum allowable income for such households, as applicable. 5. Job Training and Related Educational Programs Programs designed to increase the skills of the labor force that would take advantage of the employment oppOltunities within the Project Area may be implemented. 6. Building Rehabilitation The City may reimburse all or a portion of the costs incutTed by propeity or business owners that undeliake building rehabilitation projects in futiherance of the objectives of this Redevelopment Plan. 7. Interest Subsidies and/or Affordable Housing Funds may by provided to developers for a pOliion of costs associated with affordable housing constmction, renovation or rehabilitation. Funds may be provided to redevelopers for a pOliion of interest costs incutTed by a rede- veloper related to the constmction, renovation or rehabilitation of a redevelopment project provided that: (a) such costs are to be paid directly from the special tax allocation fund established pur- suant to the Act; (b) such payments in anyone year may not exceed 30 percent of the annual interest costs incurred by the redeveloper with respect to the redevelopment project during that year; (c) if there are not sufficient funds available in the special tax allocation fund to make an interest payment, then the amounts so due shall accme and be payable when suffi- cient funds are available in the special tax allocation fund; (d) the total of such interest payments paid pursuant to the Act may not exceed 30 per- cent of the total (i) cost paid or incurred by a redeveloper for a redevelopment project plus (ii) redevelopment project costs excluding any property assembly costs and any relocation costs incurred by the City pursuant to the Act; and (e) the cost limits set fOlth in this paragraph in subparagraphs (b) and (d) above shall be modified to pelTnit payment of up to 75 percent of interest costs incUlTed by a rede- veloper for the fmancing of rehabilitated or new housing units for low-income house- holds and very low-income households, as defined in Section 3 of the Illinois Afford- able Housing Act. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville. Illinois March 24. 2006 page 17 D. Redevelopment Project Costs The various redevelopment expenditures which are eligible for payment or reimbursement under the Act are reviewed below. Following this review is a list of estimated redevelopment project costs that are deemed necessaty to implement this Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Project Costs"). Eligible Redevelopment Project Costs Redevelopment Project Costs include the sum total of all reasonable or necessaty costs incun'ed, estimated to be incun'ed, and any costs incidental to this Redevelopment Plan pursuant to the Act. Such costs may include, without limitation, the following: ( 1) Costs of studies, surveys, development of plans and specifications, implementation and administration of the redevelopment plan including but not limited to, staff and professional service costs for architectural, engineering, legal, fmancial, planning or other services, provided that no charges for professional services are based on a percentage of the tax increment collected except that on and after November 1, 1999, no contracts for professional services, excluding architectural and engineering services, may be entered into if the telms of the contract extend beyond a period of 3 years. In addition, "redevelopment project costs" shall not include lobbying expenses; (2) The cost of marketing sites within the redevelopment project area to prospective businesses, developers, and investors; (3) Property assembly costs, including but not limited to, acquisition ofland and other propelty, real or personal, or rights or interests therein, demolition of buildings, site preparation, site improvements that serve as an engineered batTier addressing ground level or below ground environmental contamination, including, but not limited to parking lots and other concrete or asphalt baniers, and the clearing and grading of land; (4) Costs of rehabilitation, reconstmction or repair or remodeling of existing public or private buildings, fixtures, and leasehold improvements; and the cost of replacing an existing public building if pursuant to the implementation of a redevelopment project the existing public building is to be demolished to use the site for private investment or devoted to a different use requiring private investment; (5) Costs of the constmction of public works or improvements; except that on and after November 1, 1999, redevelopment project costs shall not include the cost of constmcting a new municipal public building principally used to provide offices, storage space, or conference facilities or vehicle storage, maintenance, or repair for administrative, public safety, or public works personnel and that is not intended to replace an existing public building as provided under paragraph (3) of subsection (g) of Section 11-74.4-3 unless either (i) the constmction of the new municipal building implements a redevelopment project that was included in a redevelopment plan that was adopted by the municipality prior to November 1, 1999 or (ii) the municipality makes a reasonable detelmination in the redevelopment plan supported by infOlmation that provides the basis for that Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville. Illinois March 24. 2006 page 18 determination, that the new municipal building is required to meet an increase in the need for public safety purposes anticipated to result from the implementation of the redevelopment plan; (6) Costs of job training and retraining projects, including the cost of "welfare to work" programs implemented by businesses located within the redevelopment project area; (7) Financing costs including, but not limited to, all necessary and incidental expenses related to the issuance of obligations and which may include payment of interest on any obligations issued hereunder including interest acclUing during the estimated period of constmction of any redevelopment project for which such obligations are issued and for a period not exceeding 36 months following completion and including reasonable reserves related thereto; (8) To the extent the municipality by written agreement accepts and approves the same, all or a pOltion of a taxing district's capital costs resulting from a redevelopment project necessarily incUlTed or to be incuned in fiutherance of the objectives of the redevelopment plan and project; (9) Relocation costs to the extent that a municipality detennines that relocation costs shall be paid or is required to make payment of relocation costs by federal or state law; (10) Payment in lieu of taxes as defmed in the Act; (11) Costs of job training, retraining, advanced vocational education or career education, including but not limited to courses in occupational, selni-technical or technical fields leading directly to employment, incuned by one or more taxing districts, provided that such costs (i) are related to the establishment and maintenance of additional job training, advanced vocational education or career education programs for persons employed or to be employed by employers located in a redevelopment project area; and (ii) when incUlTed by a taxing district or taxing districts other than the municipality, are set forth in a written agreement by or among the municipality and the taxing district or taxing districts, which agreement describes the program to be undeltaken including but not limited to, the number of employees to be trained, a description of the training and services to be provided, the number and type of positions available or to be available, itemized costs of the program and sources of funds to pay for the same, and the tenn of the agreement. Such costs include, specifically, the payment by community college districts of costs pursuant to Sections 3-37, 3-38, 3-40, and 3-40.l of the Public Community College Act (as cited in the Act) and by school districts of costs pmsuant to Sections 1O-22.20a and 10-23.3a of the School Code (as cited in the Act); (12) Interest costs incuned by a redeveloper related to the constlUction, renovation or rehabilitation of a redevelopment project provided that: a) such costs are to be paid directly from the special tax allocation fund estab- lished pursuant to the Act; Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24,2006 page 19 b) such payments in anyone year may not exceed 30 percent of the annual inter- est costs incuned by the redeveloper with regard to the redevelopment project during that year; c) if there are not sufficient funds available in the special tax allocation fund to make the payment pursuant to this provision, then the amounts so due shall accrue and be payable when sufficient funds are available in the special tax al- location fund; d) the total of such interest payments paid pursuant to the Act may not exceed 30 percent of the total: (i) cost paid or incUlTed by the redeveloper for such rede- velopment project, plus (ii) redevelopment project costs excluding any prop- el1y assembly costs and any relocation costs incuned by a municipality pursu- ant to the Act; and e) Up to 75 percent of the interest cost incuned by a redeveloper for the financ- ing of rehabilitated or new housing units for low-income households and very low-income households, as defined in Section 3 of the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. (13) Unless explicitly provided in the Act, the cost of construction of new privately- owned buildings shall not be an eligible redevelopment project cost; (14) A library district's or an elementmy, secondary, or unit school district's increased costs attributable to assisted housing units will be reimbursed as provided in the Act; and (15) Up to 50 percent of the cost of construction, renovation and/or rehabilitation of all low-and velY low-income housing units (for ownership or rental) as defined in Section 3 of the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. If the units are part of a residential redevelopment project that includes units not affordable to low-and very low-income households, only the low-and very low-income units shall be eligible for benefits under the Act. (16) After November 1, 1999, none of the redevelopment project costs enumerated in this subsection shall be eligible redevelopment project costs if those costs would provide direct financial support to a retail entity initiating operations in the redevelopment project area while tenninating operations at another Illinois location within 10 miles of the redevelopment project area but outside the boundaries of the redevelopment project area municipality. For purposes of this paragraph, tennination means a closing of a retail operation that is directly related to the opening of the same operation or like retail entity owned or operated by more than 50% of the original ownership in a redevelopment project area but it does not mean closing an operation for reasons beyond the control of the retail entity, as documented by the retail entity, subject to a reasonable fmding by the municipality that the cunent location contained inadequate space, had become economically obsolete, or was no longer a viable location for the retailer or serVIceman. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 20 If a special service area has been established pursuant to the Special Service Area Tax Act, [35 ILCS 235/0.01 et. seq.] then any tax increment revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to the Special Service Area Tax Act may be used within the redevelopment project area for the purposes permitted by the Special Service Area Tax Act as well as the purposes permitted by the Act. Estimated Redevelopment Project Costs A range of redevelopment activities and improvements will be required to implement this Redevelopment Plan. The activities and improvements and their estimated costs are set f0l1h in Table 1 of this Redevelopment Plan. All estimates are based on 2006 dollars. Funds may be moved from one line item to another or to an eligible cost category desctibed in this Redevelop- ment Plan at the City's discretion. To the extent that municipal obligations have been issued to pay for such Redevelopment Project Costs prior to, and in anticipation of, the adoption ofTIF, the City shall be reimbursed fi'om Incremental Propelty Taxes for such Project Costs. Redevelopment Project Costs described in this Redevelopment Plan are intended to provide an upper estimate of expenditures. Within this upper estimate, adjustments may be made in line items without amending this Redevelopment Plan. In the event the Act is amended by the General Assembly after the date of the approval of this Redevelopment Plan by the City to (a) include new eligible redevelopment project costs, or (b) expand the scope or increase the amount of existing eligible redevelopment project costs (such as, for example, by increasing the amount of incUlTed interest costs that may be paid under 65 ILCS 511-74.4-3(q)(11)), this Redevelopment Plan shall be deemed to incorporate such additional, expanded or increased eligible redevelopment project costs under the Redevelopment Plan to the extent pemntted by the Act. In the event of such amendment(s) to the Act, the City may add any new eligible redevelopment project costs as a line item in Table 1 or otherwise adjust the line items in Table 1 without amendments to this Redevelopment Plan, to the extent permitted by the Act. Increases in estimated total Redevelopment Project Costs of more than five percent, after adjust- ment for inflation from the date of the Redevelopment Plan adoption, are subject to the Redevel- opment Plan amendment procedures as provided under the Act. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville. Illinois March 24. 2006 page 21 TABLE 1: Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Estimated Redevelopment Project Costs ELIGIBLE EXPENSE ESTIMATED COST Analysis, Administration, Studies, Surveys, Legal, Marketing etc. $500,000 Property Assembly including Acquisition, Site Prep and Demolition, Environmental Remediation $10,000,000 Public Works & Improvements, including streets and utilities and public facilities or capital costS[I] $15,000,000 Rehabilitation of existing buildings, fixtures and leasehold improvements $10,000,000 Interest Subsidies and/or Affordable Housing Incentives $1,000,000 Relocation Costs $500,000 Job Training and Vocational Education $500,000 TOTAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT COSTS $37,500,000 [2][3] [I] This category may also include paying for or reimbursing (i) an elementary, secondary or unit school district's increased costs attributed to assisted housing units, and (ii) capital costs of taxing districts impacted by the redevel- opment of the Project Area. As permitted by the Act, to the extent the City by written agreement accepts and ap- proves the same, the City may pay, or reimburse all, or a portion of a taxing district's capital costs resulting from a redevelopment project necessarily incurred or to be incurred within a taxing district in furtherance of the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan. [2J Total Redevelopment Project Costs exclude any additional financing costs, including any interest expense, capi- talized interest and costs associated with optional redemptions. These costs are subject to prevailing market condi- tions and are in addition to Total Redevelopment Project Costs. [3J Increases in estimated total Redevelopment Project Costs of more than five percent, after adjustment for inflation from the date of the Redevelopment Plan adoption, are subject to the Redevelopment Plan amendment procedures as provided under the Act. The amount of the total Redevelopment Project Costs that can be incurred in the Project Area will be reduced by the amount of redevelopment project costs incurred in contiguous redevelopment project areas, or those separated from the Project Area only by a public right-of-way, that are permitted under the Act to be paid, and are paid, from Incremental Property Taxes generated in the Project Area, but will not be reduced by the amount of redevelopment project costs incurred in the Project Area which are paid from Incremental Property Taxes generated in contiguous redevelopment project areas or those separated from the Project Area only by a public right-of-way. Total Redevelopment Project Costs listed above are expected to be paid for with Incremental Property Taxes, how- ever, additional funding from other sources such as federal, state, county, or local grant funds may be utilized to supplement the City's ability to finance Redevelopment Project Costs identified above. Downtown Yorkville Ta.:" Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 22 E. Sources of Funds to Pay Redevelopment Project Costs Funds necessmy to pay for Redevelopment Project Costs and secure municipal obligations issued for such costs are to be derived primarily from Incremental Property Taxes. Other sources of funds which may be used to pay for Redevelopment Project Costs or secure municipal obligations are land disposition proceeds, state and federal grants, investment income, private financing and other legally permissible funds the City may deem appropriate. The City may incur Redevelopment Project Costs, which are paid for from funds of the City other than Incremental Propelty Taxes, and the City may then be reimbursed for such costs from Incremental Property Taxes. Also, the City may pennit the utilization of guarantees, deposits and other fonus of security made available by private sector developers. Additionally, the City may utilize revenues, other than State sales tax increment revenues, received under the Act from one redevelopment project area for eligible costs in another redevelopment project area that is either contiguous to, or is separated only by a public right-of-way from, the redevelopment project area from which the revenues are received. The Project Area may, in the future, be contiguous to or separated by only a public right-of-way from other redevelopment project areas created under the Act. The City may utilize net Incremental Propelty Taxes received from the Project Area to pay eligible redevelopment project costs, or obligations issued to pay such costs, in other contiguous redevelopment project areas or redevel- opment project m'eas separated only by a public right-of-way, and vice versa. The amount of revenue from the Project Area, made available to support such contiguous redevelopment project m'eas, or those separated only by a public right-of-way, when added to all amounts used to pay eligible Redevelopment Project Costs within the Project Area, shall not at any time exceed the total Redevelopment Project Costs described in this Redevelopment Plan. The Project Area may become contiguous to, or be separated only by a public right-of-way from, redevelopment project areas created under the Industrial Jobs RecovelY Law (65 ILCS 5/11-74.6-1, et seq.). If the City finds that the goals, objectives and financial success of such contiguous redevelopment project areas or those separated only by a public right-of-way are interdependent with those of the Project Area, the City may detennine that it is in the best interests of the City and in furtherance of the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan that net revenues from the Project Area be made available to supp0l1 any such redevelopment project areas. The City therefore proposes to utilize net incremental revenues received from the Project Area to pay eligible redevelopment project costs (which m'e eligible under the Industrial Jobs Recovery Law referred to above) in any such areas and vice versa. Such revenues may be transferred or loaned between the Project Area and such areas. The alllount of revenue from the Project Area so made available, when added to all amounts used to pay eligible Redevelopment Project Costs within the Project Area or other areas as described in the preceding paragraph, shall not at any time exceed the total Redevelopment Project Costs described in Table 1 of this Redevelopment Plan. F. Issuance of Obligations The City may issue obligations secured by Incremental Property Taxes pursuant to Section 11- 74.4-7 of the Act. To enhance the security of a municipal obligation, the City may pledge its full Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project alld Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24,2006 page 23 faith and credit through the issuance of general obligation bonds. Additionally, the City may provide other legally permissible credit enhancements to any obligations issued pursuant to the Act. All obligations issued by the City pursuant to this Redevelopment Plan and the Act shall be retired within twenty (20) years of their date of issuance, and no later than December 31 of the year in which the payment to the municipal treasurer is to be paid with respect to ad valorem taxes levied in the twenty-third calendar year after the year in which the ordinance approving the Project Area and the Redevelopment Plan was adopted, such ultimate retirement date occUlTing on December 31,2030. In addition to paying Redevelopment Project Costs, Incremental Propelty Taxes may be used for the scheduled retirement of obligations, mandatory or optional redemptions, establishment of debt service reserves and bond sinking funds and any other lawful purpose. To the extent that Incremental Property Taxes are not needed for these purposes, any excess Incremental Property Taxes shall then become available for distribution annually to taxing districts having jurisdiction over the Project Area in the manner provided by the Act. Downtown Yorkville TeL>: Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, l/linois March 24, 2006 page 24 G. Valuation of the Project Area 1. Most Recent EAV of Properties in the Project Area The most recent EAV of the Project Area is estimated to total $5,500,355. This EA V is based on the 2004 assessed valuation and is subject to verification by the County Clerk. After verification, the [mal figure shall be ce11ified by the County Clerk of Kendall County, Illinois. This ce11ified amount shall become the Ce11ified Initial EA V £i'om which all Incremental Propeliy Taxes in the Project Area will be calculated by Kendall County. The Project Area's EA V by tax parcel is presented in Table 2 on the next page. 2. Anticipated Equalized Assessed Valuation By the year 2030 and following the completion of the Redevelopment Plan and Project, the EAV of the Project Area is estimated to range from $31 million to $37 million. This estimate is based on several key assumptions, including: 1) redevelopment of the Project Area will occur in a timely manner over the next 15 to 20 years; 2) constmction of approximately 150,000 square feet of new commercial space, 3) remodel of approximately 8,000 of retail space; 4) constmction of approximately 80,000 s.f. of tax- exempt facilities; 5) constmction of approximately 360 housing units in a combination of condominium, townhome and senior housing buildings; 6) the EA V of the Project Area will grow at the rate of2.0 percent per annum; and 4) a state equalization factor of 1.0000 is used in all years to calculate estimated EA V. Downtown Yorkville Tee.: Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 25 Table 2: Project Area EAV by Tax Parcel 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 PIN 05-39-151-00 1/02- 33-151 -001 * 05-39-152-001/02- 33-152-001 * 05-38-251-001 05-38-252-001 05-38-252-003 05-38-252-004 05-38-252-005 05-38-252-006 05-38-252-007 05-38-252-009 05-38-276-001/02- 32-276-001* 05-38-277-001 05-38-278-001 05-38-278-002 05-38-278-004 05-38-278-005 05-38-278-007 05-38-278-008 05-38-278-009 05-38-278-0 10 05-38-278-011 05-38-278-012 05-38-279-00 1 05-38-279-002 05-38-279-003 05-38-279-004 05-38-279-005 05-38-279-006 05-38-279-007 05-38-279-008 05-38-280-002 05-38-280-003 05-38-281 -001 05-38-281 -002 05-38-281-003 05-38-281-006 05-38-281 -007 05-38-282-001 05-38-282-003 05-38-282-004 2004 EAV $ - $ 118,621 $ 5,706 $ 88,949 $ 45,142 $ 57,988 $ 102,611 $ 39,119 $ 100 $ - $ 100 $ - $ 2,268 $ - $ 11,580 $ 83,885 $ 62,997 $ 100 $ - $ 9,256 $ 77,994 $ 2,927 $ 8,759 $ 28,760 $ 56,091 $ 58,306 $ 17,054 $ 36,207 $ 35,145 $ 50,074 $ 29,560 $ 37,573 $ 42,964 $ 39,961 $ 26,635 $ 36,157 $ 55,607 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 05-38-282-005 05-38-282-006 05-38-283-00 1 05-38-283-002 05-38-283-003 05-38-283-004 05-38-283-005 05-38-283-006 05-38-283-007 05-38-283-008 05-38-283-009 05-38-283-010 05-38-283-011 05-38-283-012 05-38-283-013 05-38-287-001 05-38-287-002 05-38-287-003 05-38-287-004 05-38-287-005 05-38-287-006 05-38-291-001 05-38-292-001 05-38-429-001 05-38-429-002 05-38-429-003 05-38-429-004 05-38-429-005 05-38-429-006 05-38-430-002 05-38-433-001 05-38-433-007 05-38-433-011 05-38-433-01 2 05-39-153-003 05-39-153-004 05-39-153-005 05-39-153-006 05-39-153-007 05-39-153-008 05-39-153-009 05-39-153-011 05-39-153-013 05-39-154-001 Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 $ 31,398 $ 31,647 $ 169,088 $ 35,735 $ 41,023 $ 10,876 $ 35,921 $ 30,508 $ 41,805 $ - $ - $ 17,890 $ 35,916 $ 35,998 $ 45,292 $ - $ 44,199 $ 16,600 $ 60,327 $ 62,589 $ 8,335 $ - $ 51,454 $ - $ 47,868 $ 10,000 $ 37,139 $ 10,000 $ 24,400 $ 122,513 $ 37,338 $ 88,775 $ 31,979 $ 57,537 $ 46,989 $ 29,763 $ 16,660 $ - $ 11,003 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 51,417 page 26 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 05-39-154-002 05-39-154-003 05-39-154-006 05-39-154-007 05-39-154-008 05-39-154-009 05-39-154-0 1 3 05-39-154-0 14 05-39-154-0 15 05-39-154-0 17 05-39-154-0 1 8 05-39-154-0 19 05-39-154-020 05-39-154-021 05-39-154-022 05-39-154-023 05-39-154-024 05-39-155-003 05-39-155-005 05-39-155-006 05-39-155-008 05-39-156-004 05-39-156-005 05-39-156-006 05-39-156-007 05-39-156-008 05-39-156-009 05-39-156-0 10 05-39-156-013 05-39-156-0 14 05-39-156-015 05-39-156-016 05-39-156-0 17 05-39-157-001 05-39-157-004 05-39-157-006 05-39-157-007 05-39-157-008 05-39-158-001 05-39-158-002 05-39-158-003 05-39-158-004 05-39-176-001 05-39-176-002 05-39-176-004 05-39-176-005 05-39-176-006 05-39-177-001 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 19,975 17,828 32,622 41,838 31,929 63 55,975 68,358 16,789 24,871 1,153 5,077 - 42,274 - 40,445 4,647 12,087 14,832 5,107 8,964 7,776 30,024 24,343 38,011 8,600 42,780 38,008 1,262 10,500 69,780 8,550 2,780 409,109 13,844 7,681 41,510 33,193 82,732 11,087 95,637 89,076 - 40,142 51,554 34,303 49,888 65,847 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 05-39-177-002 05-39-177-004 05-39-177-005 05-39-177-006 05-39-177-008 05-39-177-009 05-39-177-011 05-39-177-01 2 05-39-177-01 3 05-39-177-014 05-39-177-01 5 05-39-177-01 6 05-39-177-017 05-39-178-00 1 05-39-178-002 05-39-178-003 05-39-178-004 05-39-301-001 05-39-304-001 05-39-307-002 05-39-307-003 05-39-307-004 05-39-307-005 05-39-326-004 05-39-326-006 05-39-326-007 05-39-326-008 05-39-376-010 05-39-376-014 05-39-376-015 60-04-003-001 60-04-003-002 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total $ 7,702 80,306 51,273 1,491 49,573 34,380 37,201 27,492 4,487 - 1,855 15,436 4,173 51,790 3,705 3,705 3,705 136,236 115,968 52,516 47,482 46,010 44,893 2,504 35,566 75,737 42,977 2,427 528 71 50,053 18,084 5,500,355 *These parcels are awned by the State of Illinois and are located in the Fax River at the boundmy line between Bristol and Kendall Townships. Kendall County records could nat confirm township and section numbers tied to black and parcel nllmbers for these parcels so bath Kendall and Bristol Township numbers are shawl!. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois page 27 March 24, 2006 VI. LACK OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE As described in Section III of this Redevelopment Plan, the Project Area as a whole is adversely impacted by the presence of numerous conservation area factors, which represent impediments to sound growth and development. Specific findings regarding lack of growth and development through investment by private enterprise include: • Of the 114 buildings in the Project Area, 95 (83 percent) are 35 years of age or older-which means that only 19 buildings (17 percent) were built since 1971. • Of the 114 buildings in the Project Area, 61 are characterized as deteriorated and require improvements beyond normal maintenance (6 of these buildings are dilapidated or in substan- dard condition and another 18 of these buildings contain major defects in at least one primaty component or a combination of secondary components). • In addition to "deterioration," and "dilapidation", other conservation area factors present in the Project Area that indicate a lack of private investment include "excessive vacancies" "stmc- tures below minimum code standards," and "obsolescence". • In each of the years fi:om 1999 to 2004, the annual growth rate of the total Equalized Assessed Valuation ("EAV") ofthe Project Area has lagged behind that of the balance of the United City of Yorkville. • Between 1999 and 2004, the EAV of the Project Area increased by an average of 4.4% per year. In comparison, the EA V of the balance of the City of Yorkville increased at an annual average rate of 17.1 o/o-a rate nearly four times that ofthe Project Area. • Despite City economic development and incentive programs, improvements and redevelopment projects in the Downtown have been limited to a couple of blocks. Several similarly situated communities in Illinois and along the Fox River have been successful in achieving major rede- velopment and revitalization of their downtowns only through the adoption of a comprehen- sive, coordinated and long-term tax increment fmancing redevelopment project and plan. In summary, the Project Area as a whole is eligible as a redevelopment project area, based on eligibility for a conservation area. The meaningful presence and reasonable distribution of conservation area conditions are detrimental to the public safety, health, and welfare of the City and provide evidence to support the finding that the Project Area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise and would not reasonably be anticipated to be developed without the adoption of tax increment financing and this Redevelop- ment Plan for the Project Area. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 28 VII. FINANCIAL IMPACT Without the adoption of this Redevelopment Plan and TIF, the Project Area is not reasonably expected to be redeveloped by private enterprise. In the absence of City-sponsored redevelopment initiatives there is a prospect that conservation area conditions will continue to exist and spread, and the Project Area on the whole and adjacent properties will become less attractive for new development, redevelopment and rehabilitation of existing buildings. In the absence of City- sponsored redevelopment initiatives, erosion of the assessed valuation of propel1y in and outside of the Project Area could lead to a continued reduction of real estate tax revenue to all taxing districts. Section V of this Redevelopment Plan describes the comprehensive Redevelopment Project proposed to be undeliaken by the City to create an environment in which private investment can occur. The Redevelopment Project will be staged over a period of years consistent with local market conditions and available financial resources required to complete the various redevelopment improvements and activities as well as the Redevelopment Project set fOlih in this Redevelopment Plan. Successful implementation of this Redevelopment Plan is expected to result in new private investment in rehabilitation of viable existing buildings and new construction on a scale sufficient to elilninate deteriorating problem conditions and to retum the area to a long-telm sound condition. The Redevelopment Project is expected to have both ShOli-and long-telm positive fmancial impacts on the taxing districts affected by the Redevelopment Plan. In the shOli-tenn, the City's effective use of TIF can be expected to stabilize existing assessed values in the Project Area, thereby stabilizing the existing tax base for local taxing agencies. In the long-telm, after the completion of all redevelopment improvements and activities, the Redevelopment Project and the payment of all Redevelopment Project Costs and municipal obligations, the taxing districts will benefit from any enhanced tax base which results fi'om the increase in EA V caused by the Redevelopment Project. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 29 VIII. DEMAND ON TAXING DISTRICT SERVICES The following taxing districts or agencies cunently levy taxes against properties located within the Project Area: Kendall County, Kendall Township, Bristol Township, Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Yorkville School District 115, United City of Yorkville (including Libraty Fund), Waubonsee Community College District 516, Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District and Yorkville-Bristol Sanitaty District. The Redevelopment Plan provides primarily for public improvements as well as residential, commercial and mixed-use development activity within the Project Area. The number and type of new development is not known at this time. It is anticipated that redevelopment projects implemented as part of the Redevelopment Project and Plan will cause increased demand for services or capital improvements on some of the taxing districts. Since the tluust of this Redevelopment Plan is on residential, commercial redevelopment, and mixed-use development, an increased demand for services or capital improvements to be provided by School District 115, Waubonsee Community College District 516, Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District, Yorkville-Bristol Sanitmy District and the City may be expected. The redevelopment of underutilized sites or replacement of vacant buildings and sites with active uses will likely result in additional demand for services and facilities of these taxing districts. For example, United City of Yorkville services, such as police protection, librmy services, sanitmy collection, water distribution, etc., are likely to be impacted. However, it is expected that any increase in demand for the City and other impacted taxing districts' services can be adequately handled by the existing services and facilities or substantially fmanced by incremental propeliy tax revenues derived fi'om new improvements in the Project Area. Over the next ten to fifteen years, the estimated potential residential development program for the Project Area, based on the 2005 Downtown Vision Plan, includes the phased development of up to approximately 360 new attached housing units (ranging in size from one to tlu'ee bedrooms) in the Project Area. This includes senior housing as well as condominiums and townhomes. Based on Ehlers (fOlmerly Illinois School Consulting Services) methodology for estimating school age children, this development could result in an additional population of approximately 635 persons, including 564 adults, 9 high school-aged children, 38 elementmy and middle school-aged children, and 24 pre-school-aged children. Given the phased nature of potential development and the proposed housing type, the total increase in the demand for services Yorkville School District 115 is not anticipated to be significant-pm1icularly in relation to the community's overall size and growth. FUl1helmore, the Act provides a method for reimbursing school districts for any increase in annual costs to a school district attributable to housing units located within the Project Area for which a developer or redeveloper receives fmancial assistance tlu'ough an agreement with the municipality or because the municipality incurs the cost of necessary infrastructure improvements within the boundaries of the assisted housing sites necessary for the completion of that housing as authorized by the Act. It is expected that any increase in demand for Kendall County, Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Kendall Township, Bristol Township services and programs associated with the Project Area can be adequately handled by existing services and programs maintained and operated by Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 30 these taxing districts. Therefore, at this time, no special programs are proposed for these taxing districts. Should demand increase beyond existing service and program capabilities for any taxing district, the City will work with the affected taxing district to detennine what, if any, program is necessrny to provide adequate services (which would be separate from consideration of any taxing district's capital facilities within the Project Area). The City may enter into intergovernmental agreements with taxing districts where TIP revenues can be used for all or a pOliion of various improvements to the applicable capital facilities, to the extent that such increased capital needs result from redevelopment projects incurred in fi.lliherance of the objectives of this Redevelopment Plan. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 31 IX. CONFORMITY OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROJECT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY AS A WHOLE This Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Project described herein confOlID to the comprehensive plan for the City as a whole as set forth in the City's 2002 Comprehensive Land and 2005 Comprehensive Plan Update. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 32 X. PHASING AND SCHEDULING A phased implementation strategy will be utilized to achieve comprehensive and coordinated redevelopment of the Project Area. It is anticipated that City expenditures for Redevelopment Project Costs will be carefully staged on a reasonable and propOltional basis to coincide with Redevelopment Project expenditures by private developers and the receipt of Incremental Propeliy Taxes by the City. The estimated date for completion of Redevelopment Projects is no later than December 31 of the year in which the payment to the City treasurer as provided in the Act is to be made with respect to ad valorem taxes levied in the twenty-third calendar year following the year in which the ordinance approving the Project Area is adopted (i.e., assuming City Council approval ofthe Project Area and Redevelopment Plan in 2006, by December 31, 2030). Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 33 XI. PROVISIONS FOR AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN This Redevelopment Plan may be amended pursuant to the Act. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City o/Yorkville, Illinois March 24,2006 page 34 XII. COMMITMENT TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN The City is committed to and will affirmatively implement the following principles with respect to the Redevelopment Plan: A) The assurance of equal oppOliunity in all personnel and employment actions with respect to the Redevelopment Plan, including, but not limited to: hiring, training, transfer, promotion, discipline, fringe benefits, salaty, employment working conditions, termination, etc., without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicapped status, national origin, creed or ancestly. B) This commitment to affinnative actions will ensure that all members of the protected groups are sought out to compete for all job openings and promotional oppOliunities. In order to implement these principles for this Redevelopment Plan, the City shall require and promote equal employment practices and affilmative action on the part of itself and its contractors and vendors. In patticular, patties engaged by the City shall be required to agree to the principles set fOlth in this section. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 35 XIII. IMPACT ON INHABITED RESIDENTIAL UNITS As set f0l1h in the Act, if the redevelopment plan for a redevelopment project area would result in the displacement of residents from 10 or more inhabited residential units, or if the redevelopment project area contains 75 or more inhabited residential units and a municipality is unable to certifY that no displacement will occur, the municipality must prepare a housing impact study and incorporate the study in the redevelopment project plan. The Project Area contains 143 residential units (140 of which are estimated to be inhabited). This Redevelopment Plan provides for the development or redevelopment of several p0l1ions of the Project Area that may contain occupied residential units. As a result, it is possible that by implementation of this Redevelopment Plan, the displacement of residents from 10 or more inhabited residential units could occur. The results of the housing impact study section are described in a separate rep0l1 which presents certain factual infOimation required by the Act. The report, prepared by Ehlers, is entitled "Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study," and is attached as Exhibit II to this Redevelopment Plan. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan United City of Yorkville, Illinois March 24, 2006 page 36 EXHIBIT I: DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ELIGIBILITY STUDY DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ELIGIBILITY STUDY United City of Yorkville, Illinois Prepared by Ehlers & Associates, Inc. March 17,2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... 1 II. BASIS FOR REDEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................. 6 III. THE PROJECT AREA ......... ....................... ............ .......................... ........ ...................... .......... 8 IV. ELIGIBILITY SURVEY AND ANALySIS ............................................................................... 9 V. ELIGIBILITY CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................... 19 FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1. Project Area BoundalY .......................................................................................................... 4 Figure 2. Existing Land Use ................................................................................................................. 5 TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF BUILDING DETERIORATION ................................................................................. 14 TABLE 2. GROWTH OF THE PROJECT AREA VS. CITY OF yORKVILLE ......................................................... 18 TABLE 3. DISTRIBUTION OF CONSERVATION AREA FACTORS ................................................................... 20 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purposes of this repo11 entitled Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Eligibility Study (the "Eligibility Study") are to: (i) document the conservation factors that are present within the Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") in the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City" or "Yorkville"), and (ii) conclude whether the Project Area qualifies for designation as a conservation area within the definitions set f0l1h in the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (the "Act"). The Act is found in Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 65, Act 5, Section 11-74.4-1 et. seq., as amended. The fmdings and conclusions contained in this Eligibility Study are based on surveys, documentation, and analyses of physical conditions within the Project Area. The City is entitled to rely on the findings and conclusions of this Eligibility Study in designating the Project Area as a redevelopment project area under the Act. Ehlers & Associates ("Ehlers") has prepared this Eligibility Study and the related Downtown Yorkville Tee( Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") with the understanding that the City would rely on (i) the findings and conclusions of this Eligibility Study and the related Redevelopment Plan in proceeding with the designation of the Project Area as a redevelopment project area under the Act, and (ii) the fact that Ehlers has obtained the necessary information so that the Eligibility Study and the related Redevelopment Plan will comply with the Act. The determination of whether the Project Area qualifies for designation as a conservation area pursuant to the Act is made by the City after careful review and consideration of the conclusions contained in this Eligibility Study. The Project Area The Project Area is an il1'egularly shaped area that encompasses most downtown Yorkville plus an adjacent p0l1ion of the Fox River to the north. The Project Area generally includes the n0l1h and south frontage of Hydraulic Street from the corporate boundaty on the east to the White Oak subdivision on the west; the northern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Adams Street on the west to the corporate boundary on the east; the southern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Main Street on the west to the corporate boundary on the east; the frontage of Bridge Street from the Fox River on the north to Fox Street on the south; and the eastern frontage of Main Street from the Fox River on the n0l1h to Fox Street on the south. The boundaries of the Project Area are shown on Figure 1, Project Area Boundary. The Project Area contains 114 buildings located within all or p0l1ions of 33 tax blocks (for the purposes of analysis in this report, several of these tax blocks are combined). The Project Area is approximately 200 acres-a significant portion of which consists of street rights-of-way, rail rights-of-way and the Fox River. The Project Area encompasses most of Downtown Yorkville which remains generally active as a central mixed-use district with a variety of uses, including retail, commercial service, offices, buildings with mixed commercial and residential activity, a variety of residential buildings, public and semi-public uses and industrial uses. All blocks, except for one, contain residential buildings in either single-family, multi-family or in mixed-use buildings. Public and semi-public uses are scattered throughout the Project Area, including: Bicentennial Rivelfront Park, Van Emmon Mem0l1al Park and other open spaces along the Fox Downtown Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17, 2006 Exhibit L page 1 River; City public works and parks/recreations buildings; Kendall County Offices, Clerk and Education Department buildings; and a U.S. Post Office facility. Existing land uses are illustrated in Figure 2, Existing Land Use. While some limited development and improvements to buildings have occurred in a few blocks of the Downtown in recent years, the Project Area as a whole has not benefited from new private investment to revitalize the area on a systematic or significant level. The Project Area as a whole is characterized by aging and deteriorating properties, stlUctures below minimum code standards, obsolescent buildings and sites, declining or lagging growth in property valuation, vacant buildings and spaces within buildings, sites/parcels of irregular shape and size, incompatible land use relationships and deteriorating or obsolete infrastlUcture. These conditions, combined with the general lack of private investment in the area have led the City to initiate the Eligibility Study. The City engaged Ehlers to analyze conditions in the Project Area to determine whether the Project Area qualifies for designation as a "redevelopment project m'ea" based on criteria for a "conservation area" contained in the Act. Eligibility Evaluation The approach taken to evaluate the presence of eligibility factors within the Project Area is listed below. • Survey the Project Area to document the physical conditions of buildings and site improvements. • Document and analyze existing land uses and their relationships with one another, and the size, configuration and layout of buildings and parcels. • Review suppOlting secondmy and previously prepared plans and documents. • Tabulate and map the extent and distribution of conservation factors that exist within the Proj ect Area. • Evaluate the extent and distribution of eligibility factors within the Project Area, and conclude whether the extent and distribution of the factors are sufficient to qualify the area for designation as a redevelopment project area. Summary Eligibility Conclusions Based on the definitions set fOlth in the Act, the Project Area is found to be eligible for (i) classification as a "conservation area" and (ii) designation as a redevelopment project area. Specifically, • The Project Area is over 1 Yz acres; • 83% of the stlUctures within Project Area are 35 years of age or older (50% is the threshold required for a conservation area); • Five of the 13 conservation area factors (three are required), including "obsolescence," "deterioration," "inadequate utilities," "lack of community DOlVntolVn Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tw:: Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17,2006 Exhibit I, page 2 planning" and "declining or lagging equalized assessed valuation," are present to a meaningful extent and are reasonably distributed throughout the Project Area; • Five additional conservation area factors, "dilapidation," "excessive land coverage and overcrowding of community stmctures," "stmctures below minimum code standards," "deleterious land use or layout" and "excessive vacancies" are present to a more limited extent and supp0l1 the overall conservation area finding; and • The Project Area includes only real property and improvements thereon substantially benefited by the proposed redevelopment project improvements. These conclusions are made on the basis that conservation area factors are (i) present to a meaningful extent and (ii) reasonably distributed tru'oughout the Project Area. While it may be concluded that the mere presence of the minimum number of the stated factors may be sufficient to make a finding as a conservation area, this evaluation was made on the basis that the conservation area factors must be present to a meaningful extent and must be reasonably distributed throughout the Project Area so that basically good areas are not arbitrarily included in the Project Area simply because of proximity to areas that qualify as a conservation area. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March /7,2006 Exhibit L page 3 IUVBIl .,.1 o EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC NORTH t Ti&tm& T Downtown Yorkville Tax Inc,oclIlcnt Financing Reden~lopmcnt Pmject AIOc" Figu.oc 1 : Project Aloea Boundary @ .... @ I' .... ..., @ --.... c:=:J S ingl e -Fa mil y Re s ide nti a l C] Multi-Fa mily o r Mi xed-Use Res ident i al c=J Comm ercia l G::irJ Indu s tr ia l _ Pub li c , P ark o r Vacant L and ~vacan t Buil d i ng or Fl oo r Are- ., EHLERS NORTH & ~SSOCI~TES INC !TWa.fIr T Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Figure 2: Existing Land Use --------------------- * r ~~-_l_ .. ,. ,r ~.L ....j .. ...., II. BASIS FOR REDEVELOPMENT A. Introduction The Illinois General Assembly made two key findings in adopting the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act: 1. That there exist in many municipalities within the State blighted and conservation areas; and 2. That the eradication of blighted areas and the treatment and improvement of conservation areas by redevelopment projects are essential to the public interest. These findings were made on the basis that the presence of blight or conditions which lead to blight are detrimental to the safety, health, welfare and morals of the pUblic. To ensure that the exercise of these powers is proper and in the public interest, the Act also specifies certain requirements which must be met before a municipality can proceed with implementing a redevelopment project. One of these requirements is that the municipality must demonstrate that each prospective redevelopment project qualifies either as a "blighted area" or as a "conservation area" or combination thereof, within the defmitions set forth in the Act (Section 11-74.4-3, as amended). The definitions peltaining to conservation areas are paraphrased below. B. Eligibility of a Conservation Area A conservation area is an improved area in which 50 percent or more of the stmctures in the area have an age of 35 years or more and there is a presence of a combination of three or more of the thirteen factors defined in the Act and listed below. Such an area is not yet a blighted area, but because of a combination of three or more of these factors, the area may become a blighted area. • Dilapidation • Obsolescence • Deterioration • Illegal use of individual stmctures • Presence of stmctures below minimum code standards • Excessive vacancies • Lack of ventilation, light, or sanitmy facilities • Inadequate utilities • Excessive land coverage and overcrowding of stmctures and community facilities • Deleterious land-use or layout • Lack of community planning • Environmental remediation costs have been inculTed or moe required • Declining or lagging rate of growth of total equalized assessed valuation For conservation areas, the Act does not describe what constitutes the extent of presence Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, lllinois -March 17, 2006 Exhibit l, page 6 necessary to make a finding that a factor exists. However, Ehlers, in preparing this Eligibility Study, has applied the following principles: • The minimum number of factors must be present to a meaningful extent and the presence of each must be documented; • For a factor to be found present, it should be present to a meaningful extent so that a local goveming body may reasonably fmd that the factor is clearly present within the intent of the Act; and • The factors should be reasonably distributed throughout the redevelopment project area. It is also important to note that the test of eligibility is based on the conditions of the area as a whole; it is not required that eligibility be established for each and every property or tax parcel in the Project Area. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville. Illinois -March 17.2006 Exhibit l, page 7 III. PROJECT AREA The Project Area encompasses the City's central business district refelTed to as "Downtown" and is an inegularly-shaped area consisting primarily of blocks along Bridge Street (IL Route 47), Hydraulic Avenue, Van Emmon Street and Main Street. A freight rail line bisects the area in an east/west direction and the Fox River constitutes the Project Area's northem boundary. The Project Area generally includes the north and south frontage of Hydraulic Street from the corporate boundary on the east to the White Oak subdivision on the west; the nOlthem frontage of Van Emmon Street from Adams Street on the west to the corporate boundaty on the east; the southem frontage of Van Emmon Street from Main Street on the west to the corporate boundaty on the east; the frontage of Bridge Street from the Fox River on the north to Fox Street on the south; and the eastem frontage of Main Street from the Fox River on the nOlth to Fox Street on the south. The boundaries of the Project Area are shown on Figure 1, Project Area BOllndary and existing land uses within the Project Area are shown in Figure 2. The Project Area contains 114 buildings located within 33 full andlor pattial tax blocks. The Project Area encompasses approximately 200 acres, including a significant amount of area dedicated to street, alley and rail rights-of-way as well as the Fox River. Downtown Yorkville is the historic center of the City and includes a variety of uses, including retail, commercial service, offices, buildings with mixed commercial and residential activity, a variety of residential buildings, public and semi-public uses and industrial uses. All blocks, except for one, contain residential buildings in either single-family, multi-family or in mixed-use buildings. Public and semi-public uses are scattered throughout the Project Area, including: Bicentennial Riverfront Park, Van Emmon Memorial Park and other open spaces along the Fox River; City public works and parks/recreations buildings; Kendall County Offices, Clerk and Education Depattment buildings; and a U.S. Post Office facility. While some limited development and improvements to buildings have OCCUlTed in a few blocks of the Downtown over recent years, the Project Area as a whole has not benefited from new private investment to revitalize the area on a systematic or significant level. The Project Area as a whole is characterized by aging and deteriorating properties, structures below minimum code standards, obsolescent buildings and sites, declining or lagging growth in propelty valuation, vacant buildings and spaces within buildings, sites/parcels of inegular shape and size, incompatible land use relationships and deteriorating or obsolete infrastructure. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17, 2006 Exhibit I, page 8 IV. ELIGIBILITY SURVEY AND ANALYSIS FINDINGS Ehlers completed an analysis of each of the conservation area factors listed in the Act to detennine whether each or any are present in the Project Area, and if so, to what extent and in what locations. Surveys and analyses conducted by Ehlers included: • Exterior survey of the condition and use of all buildings and sites; • Field survey of environmental conditions covering streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, lighting, traffic, parking facilities, landscaping, fences, and general property maintenance; • Analysis of the existing uses within the Project Area and their relationships to the sUlToundings; • Comparison of CUlTent land use to CUlTent zoning ordinance and the CUlTent zoning map; • Analysis of original and CUlTent platting and building size and layout; • Analysis of vacant portions of the sites and buildings; • Analysis of building floor area and site coverage; • Review of City engineer utility analysis; • Review of previously prepared plans, studies and data; and • Analysis of Kendall County Assessor records for equalized assessed valuations for tax parcels in the Project Area for assessment years 1999 to 2004. A. Building Condition Analysis In December 2005, Ehlers documented physical conditions by means of an exterior survey of all buildings and prope11ies. Noted during the inspections were stmctural deficiencies and occupancies of individual buildings and related environmental deficiencies in the Project Area. Summarized below is the process used for assessing building conditions in the Project Area, the standards and criteria used for evaluation, and the findings as to the existence of dilapidation or deterioration of structures. A copy of the Building Condition Sun!ey Manual: Methods and Criteria for Evaluating Structures, which details the methodology used when completing the field survey work, will be provided to the City and filed with the official document. 1. Building Components Evaluated During the field survey, each component of a subject building was examined to determine whether it was in sound condition or had minor, major or critical defects. Building components examined were of two types: Primmy Stmctural These include the basic elements of any building: foundation walls, load bearing walls and columns, roof and roof stmcture. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tw; Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois-March 17, 2006 Exhibit I, page 9 Secondaty Components These are components generally added to the primaty stmctural components and are necessary patts of the building, including porches and steps, windows and window units, doors and door units, chimneys, and gutters and downspouts. Criteria for Classifying Defects for Building Components Each primary and secondaty component was evaluated separately as a basis for detennining the overall condition of individual buildings. This evaluation considered the relative impoltance of specific components within a building and the effect that deficiencies in components will have on the remainder of the building. 2. Building Component Classifications The four categories used in classifying building components and systems and the criteria used in evaluating stmctural deficiencies are described below. Sound Building components which contain no defects, are adequately maintained, and require no treatment outside of normal maintenance as required during the life of the building. Deficient -Requiring Minor Repair Building components which contain minor defects (loose or missing material or holes and cracks over a limited area) which mayor may not be cOlTected through the course of nOlmal maintenance but could be significant depending on the size of the building or number of buildings in a large complex. Buildings with minor defects cleat'ly indicate a lack of or a reduced level of maintenance. Minor defects have limited effect on either primaty or secondaty components and the cOlTection of such defects may be accomplished by the owner or occupants of either average size residences or smaller commercial buildings. Minor defects are not considered in rating a building as stmcturally substandard. Deficient -Requiring Major Repair Building components which contain major defects over a widespread area and would be difficult to con'ect through nOlmal maintenance. Buildings in the major deficient categOlY would require replacement or rebuilding of components or significant upgrading of larger buildings or complexes of buildings by people skilled in the building and maintenance trades. Critical Building components which contain major defects so extensive that the building is classified as substandard (dilapidated) and the cost of and degree of repair would be excessive or unfeasible. Examples of such major defects are bowing, sagging, or settling to any or all exterior component causing the stmcture to be out-of-plumb, or broken, loose or missing material and deterioration over a widespread area. 3. Final Building Rating After completion of the exterior and interior building condition survey, each individual building was placed in one of four categories based on the combination of defects found in various primaty and secondary building components. Each final rating is described below. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17, 2006 Exhibit I. page J() Sound Sound buildings kept in a standard condition, presently requiring no maintenance. Buildings so classified have less than one minor defect. Deficient Deficient buildings contain defects which collectively are either not easily correctable through normal maintenance or require contracted skills to accomplish the level of improvements as pm1 of maintenance or cOlTection of defects. The classification of major or minor reflects the degree or extent of defects found during the survey of the building. Minor Buildings classified as minor deficient require minor repairs, i.e., the buildings have at least one minor defect, beyond normal maintenance, in one of the primmy components or in the combined secondary components but contain less than one major defect. Major Buildings classified as major deficient require major repairs, i.e., the buildings have at least one major defect in either one of the primmy components or in the combined secondmy components, but contain less than one critical defect. Substandard Stmcturally substandard buildings contain defects which are so serious and so extensive that the building must be removed. Buildings classified as stmcturally substandard have two or more major defects on any of the primmy or secondary components. Minor deficient and major deficient buildings are considered to be the same as deteriorating buildings as referenced in the Act; substandard buildings are the same as dilapidated buildings. The words "building" and "stmcture" are presumed to be interchangeable. B. Presence of Conservation Factors Summarized below are the conclusions of the surveys and analyses completed for each conservation factor based on existing conditions within the Project Area. The conclusions indicate whether the factor is found to be present within the Project Area, and the relative extent to which the factor is present. A factor noted as "present to a limited extent" indicates that the factor is present, but the distribution or impact of the factor is limited. A factor noted as "present to a meaningful extent" indicates that the factor is present throughout major p0l1ions of the Project Area, and that the presence of such conditions has a major adverse impact or influence on adjacent and nearby development. Conservation area factors not included in this report indicates that either no information was available or no evidence could be documented as part of the various surveys and analyses which would indicate its presence. Age Prerequisite: As a prerequisite condition for qualification of conservation areas, the Act requires that at least 50 percent of the stmctures be 35 years of age or older. Ehlers has documented that 83% of the stmctures within the Project Area are 35 years of age or older. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville. Illinois-March 17. 2006 Exhibit I. page 11 A. Dilapidation As defined in the Act, "dilapidation" refers to an advanced state of disrepair or neglect of necessary repairs to the primary structural components of buildings or improvements in such a combination that a documented building condition analysis determines that major repair is required or the defects are so serious and so extensive that the buildings must be removed. The conditions of the buildings within the Project Area were detelmined based on observable components. As described in the section above, "Building Condition Analysis," Ehlers conducted an exterior survey of each building within the Project Area to determine its condition. Of the total 114 buildings: 53 buildings were classified as structurally sound; 37 buildings were classified as minor deficient (deteriorating); 18 buildings were classified as major deficient (deteriorating); and 6 buildings were classified as structurally substandard (dilapidated). Conclusion: Dilapidation (structurally substandard buildings) as a factor is present to a meaningful extent in one block and to a limited extent in three blocks and therefore present to a limited extent throughout the Project Area. B. Obsolescence As defined in the Act, "obsolescence" refers to the condition or process of fitlling into disuse. Structures have become ill suited for the original use. In making fmdings with respect to buildings, it is impOliant to distinguish between functional obsolescence, which relates to the physical utility of a structure, and economic obsolescence, which relates to a propeliy's ability to compete in the market place. Functional Obsolescence Historically, structures have been built for specific uses or purposes. The design, location, height, and space an-angement are intended for a specific occupant at a given time. Buildings become obsolescent when they contain characteristics or deficiencies which limit their use and marketability after the original use ceases. The characteristics may include loss in value to a propeliy resulting from an inherent deficiency existing fi'om poor design or layout, the improper orientation of the building on its site, etc., which detracts from the overall usefulness or desirability of a propeliy. Economic Obsolescence Economic obsolescence is nonnally a result of adverse conditions which cause some degree of market rejection and, hence, depreciation in market values. If functionally obsolescent propeliies are not periodically improved or rehabilitated, or economically obsolescent propeliies are not converted to higher and better uses, the income and value of the property erodes over time. This value erosion leads to defen-ed maintenance, deterioration, and excessive vacancies. These manifestations of obsolescence then begin to have an overall blighting influence on sun-ounding propeliies and detract from the economic vitality of the overall area. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois ~March 17,2006 Exhibit I, page 12 Site improvements, including sewer and water lines, public utility lines (gas, electric and telephone), roadways, parking areas, parking structures, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, lighting, etc., may also evidence obsolescence in terms of their relationship to contemporaty development standards for such improvements. Factors of obsolescence may include inadequate utility capacities, outdated building designs, etc. Obsolescence as a factor should be based upon the documented presence and reasonable dis- tribution of buildings and site improvements evidencing such obsolescence. Obsolete Building Types Obsolete buildings contain characteristics or deficiencies that limit their long-term sound use or reuse. Obsolescence in such buildings is typically difficult and expensive to COlTect. Obsolete building types have an adverse affect on nearby and sUlTounding development and detract from the physical, functional and economic vitality of the area. Obsolescence is present in a significant number of stmctures in the Project Area. These stmctures are characterized by conditions that limit their efficient or economic use according to contemporary standards. These buildings include single-purpose storage buildings as well as small buildings of limited size and/or nan'ow tenant space with limited long-telm utility or capacity for conversion or expansion for contemporaty business or retail use. Obsolescence is also evidenced by buildings that have been converted to new uses including residential buildings and buildings of limited size converted to, or expanded for, commercial or office space. Conclusion: The analysis indicates that obsolescence is present to a meaningful extent in three blocks and to a limited extent in ten blocks and therefore is present to a meaningfiti extent and reasonably distributed throughout the Project Area. C. Deterioration As defined in the Act, "deterioration" refers to, with respect to buildings, defects including, but not limited to, major defects in the secondary building components such as doors, windows, porches, gutters and downspouts, and fascia. With respect to surface improvements, the condition of roadways, alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, off-street parking, and slllface storage areas evidence deterioration, including, but not limited to, surface cracking, crumbling, potholes, depressions, loose paving material, and weeds protruding through paved slllfaces. Based on the definition given by the Act, deterioration refers to any physical deficiencies or disrepair in buildings or site improvements requiring treatment or repair. • Deterioration may be evident in basically sound buildings containing minor defects, such as lack of painting, loose or missing materials, or holes and cracks over limited areas. This deterioration can be cOlTected through nOlmal maintenance. • Deterioration which is not easily COlTectable and cannot be accomplished in the course of nOlmal maintenance may also be evident in buildings. Such buildings may be classified as minor deficient or major deficient buildings, depending upon the degree or extent of Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, lIIinois -March 17, 2()()6 Exhibit l, page 13 defects. This would include buildings with defects in the secondalY building components (e.g., doors, windows, porches, gutters and downspouts, fascia materials, etc.), and defects in primaty building components (e.g., foundations, frames, roofs, etc.), respectively. Deterioration of Street Pavement, Parking and Service Areas Deteriorated street rights-of-way infrastructure is present in a number of locations in the Project Area. POliions of several streets contain deteriorated pavement with potholes, gravel or wom asphalt and lack curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Retaining walls along some streets are also eroding or deteriorating. Parking surface and storage areas throughout the Project Area ValY in condition but several parking areas consist of (i) gravel surfaces with weed growth and/or potholes or (ii) deteriorating paved asphalt parking areas with protruding weed growth. Deterioration of Buildings The analysis of building deterioration is based on the survey methodology and criteria described in the preceding section on page 9 "Building Condition Survey." Of the total 114 buildings, 63 (54 percent) of the buildings within the Project Area, are classified as deteriorating. As noted in Table 1, building deterioration is present throughout most of the blocks within the Project Area. Table 1. Summary of Building Deterioration *Tax Block Number 153 154 155 156/177 157/30l/430 158/304 176 252 278 279 280 281 282 283 287 Major Deficient 2 5 o o o o 2 1 o o 1 2 o o 2 Substandard Percent Deficient o 80% 3 o o o o o o o o o o o o o 77% 75% 62% ---------------- 20% 83% 25% .---_._----- 33% 67% 100% 50% 0% 20% 25% , 60% .;----------------- 43% 40% 83% 29l/292/429 307/178 326/376 433 Total o 0 75% ,------------1 ................ ,-- 18 6 54% *Tax blocks without buildings are not included Conclusion: Deterioration is present to a meaningfiti extent in twelve blocks and to a limited extent in six blocks and therefore is present to a meaningfiti extent throughout the Project Area. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17, 2006 Exhibit I, page 14 D. Presence of Structures Below Minimum Code Standards As defined in the Act, the ''presence of structures below minimum code standards" refers to all structures that do not meet the standards of zoning, subdivision, building, fire, and other governmental codes applicable to property, but not including housing and property maintenance codes. As referenced in the definition above, the principal purposes of governmental codes applicable to properties are to require buildings to be constmcted in such a way as to sustain safety of loads expected from the type of occupancy; to be safe for occupancy against fire and similar hazards; and/or to establish minimum standards essential for safe and sanitaty habitation. Stmctures below minimum code standards are characterized by defects or deficiencies that threaten health and safety. Determination of the presence of stmctures below minimum code standards was based upon visible defects and advanced deterioration of building components from the exterior surveys. Of the total 114 buildings, 24 (21 percent) exhibited advanced deterioration and defects that are below the standards for existing buildings and related codes of the City of Yorkville. Conclusion: The filctor of structures below minimum code standards is present to a meaningful extent in five blocks and to a limited extent in six blocks and therefore is present to a limited extent. E. Excessive Vacancies As defined in the Act, "excessive vacancies" refers to the presence of buildings that are unoccupied or under-utilized and that represent an adverse influence on the area because of the frequency, extent, or duration of the vacancies. Excessive vacancies as a factor is present in several blocks within the Project Area. Based on the surveys, excessive vacancies are due, in large part, to the relocation of the former FS Grain Company site which left behind a complex of vacant industrial buildings. In addition, vacant units or floor areas are present in several multi-family residential and mixed-use buildings throughout the Project Area. Conclusion: Excessive vacancies as afactor is present to a meaningfiti extent in two blocks and to a limited extent in six blocks and therefore is present to a limited extent. F. Inadequate Utilities As defined in the Act, "inadequate utilities" refers to underground and overhead utilities such as storm sewers and storm drainage, sanitary sewers, water lines, and gas, telephone, and electrical services that are shown to be inadequate. Inadequate utilities are those that are: (i) of inslifjicient capacity to sen1e the uses in the redevelopment project area, (ii) deteriorated, antiquated, obsolete, or in disrepair, or (iii) lacking within the redevelopment project area. Based upon infOlmation provided by the City's consultant engineer, much of the Project Area consists of VelY old main pipes, with only some sections that have been constmcted recently. In Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area TCL'r Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17, 2006 Exhibit I, page 15 the last two years, construction projects on Mill Street, Van Emmon Street and Hydraulic Avenue have provided newer mains and connections to adjacent streets. Otherwise, most of the utilities are considerably older and range in their physical conditions. Water utilities The water supply mains vary in sizes and conditions in this area. The sizes consist of I", 4", 6", 8", 12" and 16" mains. Mill Street and Van Emmon Street have newer 16" and 12" mains respectively, while the other mains in the Project Area range in size. The conditions of these mains Vaty according to age. Sanitaty Utilities The sanitaty mains in the Project Area are mostly in fair to poor condition. Overall, the mains are over 40-years old and are typically 8" clay pipes. A few exceptions are the 24" main on the far W. Van Emmon Street and Fox River crossing, and the new interceptor main, which is 42" and runs along most of Van Emmon Street (east from the River crossing). Storm Sewers The stOlm sewers in the Project Area are also at least 40 years old and consist of clay pipes. The stOlm main on the east side of Bridge Street, from Fox Street to the river, consists of at least 30" and 36" pipe. On the west side of Bridge Street, the inlets show 8" size mains, yet their destinations are hard to track, some showing no downstream connection. The upcoming "In Town Road Project" will address many of the stOlmwater mains. Conclusion: Inadequate utilities, as afactor is present to a meaningfitl extent and reasonably distributed throughout the Project Area. G. Excessive Land Coverage & Overcrowding of Structures and Community Facilities As defined in the Act, "excessive land coverage and overcrowding of structures and community facilities" refers to the over-intensive use of property and the crowding of buildings and accessory facilities onto a site. Examples of problem conditions warranting the designation of an area as one exhibiting excessive land coverage are: the presence of buildings either improperly situated on parcels or located on parcels of inadequate size and shape in relation to present-day standards of development for health and safety and the presence of multiple buildings on a single parcel. For there to be a finding of excessive land coverage, these parcels must exhibit one or more of the following conditions: insufficient provision for light and air ·within or around buildings, increased threat of spread of fire due to the close proximity of buildings, lack of adequate or proper access to a public right-of-way, lack of reasonable required off-street parking, or inadequate provision for loading and sen!ice. Excessive land coverage and overcrowding of structures and community facilities is present within several blocks of the Project Area as indicated primarily by buildings that cover most or all of the parcels upon which they are situated or have multiple buildings on a single tax parcel. The propeliies affected are mostly commercial or industrial propeliies that do not contain adequate front, rear and side yards, off-street parking space, and adequate loading and service areas. Parcels with multiple buildings are also characterized by excessive land coverage. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois-March 17,2006 Exhibit L page 16 Conclusion: Excessive land coverage and overcrowding of structures and community facilities is present to a meaningful extent in three blocks and to a limited extent in one block and therefore is present to a limited extent within the Project Area. H. Deleterious Land Use or Layout As defined in the Act, "deleterious land-use or layout refers to the existence of incompatible land-use relationships, buildings occupied by inappropriate mixed-uses, or uses considered to be noxious, offensive, or unsuitable for the surrounding area. Several blocks are impacted by incompatible and inappropriate uses. Patchwork and conflicting mixtures of residential, commercial and industrial buildings are problematic especially in the blocks east of Bridge Street. Conclusion: The factor of deleterious land-use or layout is present to a meaningful extent in one block and to a limited extent in five blocks and therefore is present to a limited extent. I . Lack of Community Planning As defined in the Act, "lack of community planning" means that the proposed redevelopment project area was developed prior to or without the benefit or guidance of a community plan. This means that the development occurred prior to the adoption by the municipality of a comprehensive or other community or central area plan or that the plan was not followed at the time of the area's development. This factor must be documented by evidence of adverse or incompatible land-use relationships, inadequate street layout, improper subdivision, parcels of inadequate shape and size to meet contemporary development standards, or other evidence demonstrating an absence of effective community planning. Most of the Project Area was developed from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s on a parcel- by-parcel and building-by-building basis. Development occUlTed prior to the benefit of a comprehensive, community plan, or guidelines requiring proper land use alTangements, building setbacks and loading or service requirements (the City's first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1974). Evidence of this lack of community planning includes: (i) incompatible mixes of residential, commercial and industrial uses without appropriate buffers, screening or segregated access for parking, loading and service; (ii) inadequate street size and layout in several pOliions of the Project Area which makes circulation and access difficult and confusing; (iii) the location of the rail right-of-way coupled with a steep ascending grade from Hydraulic Avenue south which inhibits pedestrian and vehicular movement as well as development potential; and (iv) parcels of inadequate size and shape for existing uses, lack of accessibility for servicing buildings and businesses, lack of proper building setbacks, building conversions and incompatible uses. Conclusion: Lack of community planning as a factor is present to a meaningful extent in the Project Area. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area TCL,( Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17,2006 Exhibit l, page 17 J. Declining or Lagging Equalized Assessed Valuation As defined in the Act, a "declining or lagging equalized assessed valuation" means that the total equalized assessed value of the proposed redevelopment project area has declined for 3 of the last 5 calendar years for which information is available or is increasing at an annual rate that is less than the balance of the municipality for 3 of the last 5 calendar years for which information is available or is increasing at an annual rate that is less than the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the United States Department of Labor or successor agency for 3 of the last 5 calendar years for which information is available. Table 2: Growth ofthe Project Area vs. the City of Yorkville Downtown Yorkville TIF Redevelopment Project Area Total EA V of the City of Yorkville Total EA V of the Year (excludinj! Proiect Area) % chanj!e Pro.iect Area % chanj!e 1999 105,966,834 1 4,445,234 2000 113,055,648 6.7% 4,608,079 3.7% 2001 130,447,353 15.4% 4,754,390 3.2% 2002 162,750,061 24.8% 5,007,993 5.3% 2003 196,254,810 20.6% 5,066,525 1.2% 2004 I 232,856,122 18.6% 5,500,355 8.6% In each of the years between 1999 and 2004, the growth rate of the total equalized assessed valuation ("EA V") of the Project Area lagged behind the growth rate in the total EA V of the balance of the City as a whole (total EAV of the City less total Project Area EAV). Conclusion: The factor of "declining or lagging equalized assessed valuation" is present to a meaningful extent and reasonably distributed throughout the Project Area. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois-March 17, 2006 Exhibit I. page 18 V. ELIGIBILITY CONCLUSIONS The Project Area meets the requirements of the Act for designation as a "conservation area." In addition to the prerequisite factor of age, there is a meaningful presence and a reasonable distribution of five of the thi11een factors listed in the Act. These include: 1. Obsolescence 2. Deterioration 3. Inadequate utilities 4. Declining or lagging equalized assessed valuation 5. Lack of community planning Additionally, there are five factors present to a lesser degree but supp0l1 the conservation area fmding, including: 1. Dilapidation 2. Excessive vacancies 3. Excessive land coverage and overcrowding of community facilities 4. Deleterious land use or layout 5. Stmctures below tninimum code standards The location and distribution of conservation area factors are outlined in Table 3. The conclusion of the Eligibility Study is that the Project Area is in need of revitalization and redevelopment to ensure that it will contribute to the long-telm physical, econotnic, and social well-being of the City. The presence of conservation factors in the Project Area indicates that the Project Area has not been subject to sound growth and development through investment by private enterprise, and would not reasonably be anticipated to be redeveloped without public action. Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, Illinois -March 17,2006 Exhibit I, page 19 Table 3. Distribution of Conservation Area Factors ---41 41 t)J) '"= '0 l. ;: 41 0 '" 41 '" '" U 41 ;.-.~ = ~ .;::: 0 S = u '0 0 '"= '0 t)J) = ~ .... 41 = U = = = ..:s = u .S; ,Q '"= '"= .-.S; = '" ;.-_'0 41 '" 41 .... 41 ~ .... = .... u '"= 41 41 '"= 0 '"= l. l. .i: .i: e = '0 '" 0 = 'i: 'Q. 41 'i: .... '" ~ i: 0' 41 Tax Block c: U '" 41 .... 41 = 41 41 ~ '0 41 41 ..:s '" U ,Q .... l. U ;.-'"= ~ Number** t)J) i:5 ~ .... ~ ~o = < 0 Q rJ:J. ..:I -Q 153 • 0 • 0 • 0 154 • 0 0 • • • • 0 155 • • • • • 0 • 0 156/177 • 0 • 0 0 • • • 157/3011430 0 0 • 158/304 • 0 • 0 0 • 176 • 0 • 252 0 0 • 0 • 278 0 • • • 279 • 0 • • • • 0 280 • 0 • 281 • • 282 • 0 0 0 0 • 283 • 0 • 0 0 • • 287 • • • • 2911292/429 • • 0 • 307/178 • 0 • 0 • 326/376 • 0 0 • • 0 • 0 433 • 0 0 • • • Meaningful Presence 0 Limited Presence *This factor is assessed on a Project Area-wide basis ** Blocks without buildings are not included Downtown Yorkville Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Study Yorkville, lllinois -March 17, 2006 ;: 41 = -; ;.->, t)J)'O .... = ~ 'i3 .-'" = t)J)4I 6 t)J)'" ~ ~ 6 o ;: t)J)'O U t)J) = 41 '-= 'i3 .!:l 0._ ="; ~ = U = U = 41 0' '"= '"= Q 41 ...;Je. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Exhibit L page 20 EXHIBIT II: DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA HOUSING IMP ACT STUDY DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA HOUSING IMPACT STUDY UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS March 24, 2006 Prepared by: Ehlers & Associates, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING IMPACT ................................................................... 1 PART 1 ................................................................................................................................................................. .4 (I) NUMBER AND TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS .................................................................................................. 4 (II) NUMBER AND TYPE OF ROotvlS WITHIN UNITS .............................................................................................. 4 (III) NUMBER OF INHABITED UNITS .................................................................................................................... 5 (IV) DEMOGRAPHICS AND RACE AND ETHNICITY OF RESIDENTS ........................................................................ 6 PART II ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 (I) NUMBER AND LOCATION OF UNITS TO BE REMOVED ..................................................................................... 9 (II) RELOCATION PLAN ..................................................................................................................................... 10 (III) REPLACEMENT HOUSING ........................................................................................................................... 12 (IV) RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ......................................................................................................................... 14 Introduction to Assessment of Housing Impact The purpose of this report is to conduct a Housing Impact Study for the Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area ("Redevelopment Project Area") in the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") as set forth in the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (the "Act") 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq., as amended. The Redevelopment Project Area encompasses most of Downtown Yorkville and generally includes the north and south frontage of Hydraulic Street from the corporate boundary on the east to the vVhite Oak subdivision on the west; the northern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Adams Street on the west to the corporate boundary on the east; the southern frontage of Van Emmon Street from Main Street on the west to the corporate boundary on the east; the frontage of Bridge Street from the Fox River on the north to Fox Street on the south; and the eastern frontage of Main Street from the Fox River on the north to Fox Street on the south. The Redevelopment Project Area is shown in Figure 1. The Act requires that if the redevelopment plan for a redevelopment project area would result in the displacement of residents from 10 or more inhabited residential units, or if the redevelopment project area contains 75 or more inhabited residential units and the City is unable to certify that no displacement of residents will occur. the City shall prepare a Housing Impact Study and incorporate the study into the separate feasibility report required by subsection jj-74.4-S(aJof the Act, which for the purposes hereof shall also be the "Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan," or "Redevelopment Project and Plan." or the "Redevelopment Plan." The Redevelopment Plan incorporates this document by reference. As of January 1, 2006, the Redevelopment Project Area has 63 buildings with residential uses, and 143 total dwelling units within its boundary. The primary goal of the Redevelopment Project and Plan is to reduce or eliminate conditions that qualify the redevelopment area as a conservation area and to provide the direction and mechanisms necessary to revitalize the Redevelopment Project Area as a cohesive and vibrant mixed-use district. The Redevelopment Plan provides for public projects that may be accomplished through normal market transactions with property owners and does not provide for acquisition of property or homes by the City through eminent domain except for cases of life safety conditions or issues. Public projects and new development and redevelopment by the private sector, with or without incentives from the City, will likely result in the displacement of inhabited residential units. Therefore. the City cannot certify that no displacement will occur over the 23-year term of the Redevelopment Project Area and a housing impact study is required. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area HOl/sing Impact Study, Yorkville, IL March 24, 2006 Exhibit IL page I Under the provisions of the Act. Part I of the housing impact study shall include: (i) Data from field surveys and census data as to whether the residential units are single-family or multi-family units; (ii) Documentation of the number and type of rooms within the units. provided that information is available; (iii) Documentation of whether the units are inhabited or uninhabited. as determined not less than 45 days before the date that the ordinance or resolution required by subsection (a) of Section 11-74.4-5 of the Act is passed; and (iv) Data as to the racial and ethnic composition of the residents in the inhabited residential units. (This data requirement shall be deemed to be fully satisfied if based on data from the most recent federal Census). Part II of the housing impact study identifies the inhabited residential units in the proposed redevelopment project area that are to be. or may be. removed. If inhabited residential units are to be removed. then the housing impact study shall identify: (i) The number and location of those units that may be removed; (ii) The municipality's plans for relocation assistance for those residents in the proposed redevelopment project area whose residences may be removed; (iii) The availability of replacement housing for those residents whose residences may be removed. and identification of the type. location. and cost of the replacement housing; and (iv) The type and extent of relocation assistance to be provided. Downtown Yorkville TcL'; Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville, IL March 24, 2006 Exhibit II, page 2 IUVEIl ... , ... , e EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC NORTH 1 Tk1l1<i!r-1 Downtown Yorkville Tax lnc,"clllcnt Financing Redt'\'t'loPIllt'nt Project Ana Figul"C 1: Pmject AI"t':1 Boundal"y @ @ /ij .OQI ..., @ PART I Part I of this study provides the type, size and number of residential units within the Redevelopment Project Area; the number of inhabited and uninhabited units, and the racial and ethnic composition of the residents in the inhabited residential units. (i) Number and Type of Residential Units The number and type of residential buildings in the area were identified during the building condition and land use survey conducted as part of the eligibility analysis for the Redevelopment Project Area. In order to identify residential units in the field. Ehlers and Associates utilized several methods. including counts of door buzzers, mailboxes, windows, contacting management companies, and other indicators. This survey, completed in December 2005, revealed that the Redevelopment Project Area contains 63 residential buildings containing approximately 143 total dwelling units, including 40 single-family homes and 103 dwelling units in multi-family or mixed- use buildings. (ii) Number and Type of Rooms within Units The distribution within the Redevelopment Project Area of the 143 residential units by number of rooms and by number of bedrooms is estimated in tables within this section. The methodology to estimate this information is described below. Methodology In order to estimate the distribution of residential units, by number and type of rooms, within the Redevelopment Project Area, Ehlers and Associates analyzed 2000 U.S. Census data by Block Groups for the Block Group encompassed by the Redevelopment Project Area. A Block Group is a combination of U.S. Census blocks, and is the lowest level of geography for which the U.S. Census Bureau tabulates sample, or long-form, data. The U.S. Census data for the Block Group 2 containing the Redevelopment Project Area has 79 renter-occupied units. We have relied on the 2000 U.S. Census Block Group sample data for renter occupied households because it is the best available information regarding the structures and residents of the Redevelopment Project Area. These Block Group data show the distribution of renter-occupied housing units by the number of bedrooms and the total number of rooms within each unit. The estimated distribution of units by bedroom type and number of rooms are as follows: Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville. IL March 24. 2006 Exhibit II, page 4 T bl 1 U' b B d T a e nits IY e room iype Block Group 2, U.S. U.S. Census Tract 8906, Census Tract 8906, Redevelopment Project Kendall County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois Area Total: 2,008 476 143 Owner occupied: 1,614 397 119 No bedroom 0 0 0 1 bedroom 18 0 0 2 bedrooms 268 37 11 3 bedrooms 739 161 49 4 bedrooms 517 169 51 5 or more bedrooms 72 30 8 Renter occupied: 394 79 26 No bedroom 0 0 0 1 bedroom 32 8 2 2 bedrooms 165 0 0 3 bedrooms 108 35 12 4 bedrooms 59 18 6 5 or more bedrooms 30 18 6 Source: u.s. Census, Census 2000, Table H-42 T bl 2 U 't b N a e nI s )y b urn ero fR ooms Block Group 2, U.S. U.S. Census Tract 8906, Census Tract 8906, Redevelopment Project Kendall County, Illinois Kendall County, Illinois Area Total: 2,078 486 143 No bedroom 0 0 0 1 room 50 8 3 2 rooms 469 42 12 3 rooms 875 201 60 4 rooms 582 187 54 5 rooms 102 48 14 Source: u.s. Census, Census 2000, Table H-41 (iii) Number of Inhabited Units According to data compiled from the survey completed by Ehlers and Associates in December 2005 and evidence from the 2000 U.S. Census, the Redevelopment Project Area contains an estimated 143 residential units of which approximately 3 units (2.1 %) are estimated to be vacant (this is based on the Census statistics since it provides a more conservative estimate than observed vacancies). Therefore, there are approximately 140 inhabited units within the Redevelopment Project Area. As required by the Act, this information was ascertained as of January 1. 2006. which is a date not less than 45 days prior to the date that the resolution or ordinance Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area HOl/sing Impact Study, Yorkville, IL March 24, 2006 Exhibit II, page 5 required by Subsection 11-74.4-5 (a) of the Act was, or will be , passed (the resolution or ordinance setting the public hearing and Joint Re view Board meeting dates). (iv) Demographics and Race and Ethnicity of Residents As required by the Act, the racial and ethnic composition of the residents in the inhabited residential units was determined by using 2000 U. S. Census data. The average household s ize for renters within the Block Group which includes the Redevelopment Proiect Area was 3.05 persons for owner occupied units and 2.17 persons for renter-occupied units. Therefore , there are an estimated 423 residents living within the proposed boundaries. The race and ethnic composition of these residents are estimated as follows : T bl 3 R a e ace an d Eth . 't nlCUY U.S. Census Tract 8906, Kendall County, Illinois Total : 2,008 Owner occupied: 1,614 Householder who is White alone 1597 Householder who is Black or African American alone 0 Householder who is American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 Householder who is Asian alone 0 Householder who is Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 Householder who is Some other race alone 17 Householder who is Two or more races 0 Renter occupied: 394 Householder who is White alone 372 Householder who is Black or African American alone 0 Householder who is American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 Householder who is Asian alone 0 Householder who is Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 Householder who is Some other race alone 0 Householder who is Two or more races 22 Source : u.s. CenslIs, Census 2000 Downlown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Red evelopm enl Projeci Area Housing I/Ilpaci Siudy, York ville, IL March 24, 2006 Block Group 2, U.S. Census Tract 8906, Redevelopment Project Kendall County, Illinois Area 476 143 397 119 389 117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 79 24 79 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Exhibil II, page 6 T bl 4 H' . O· . a e IspaniC rlgm Block Group 2, U.S. U.S. Census Tract Census Tract 8906, 8906,Kendall Kendall County, Redevelopment County, Illinois Illinois Project Area Total: 39 15 4 Owner occupied 24 8 2 Renter occupied 15 7 2 Source : U.S. Census, Census 2000 Ehlers also has estimated the potential distribution by income of the households living in the inhabited units within the Redevelopment Project Area. In order to estimate the number of moderate-, low-, very low-, and very, very low-income households in the Redevelopment Project Area, Ehlers and Associates used Block Group data on renter-occupied household incomes from the 2000 U.S. Census. As determined by HUD, the definitions of the income categories. adjusted for family s ize. are as follows: Ci) A ve ry. very low-income household has an adjusted income of less than 30% of the area median income . (ii) A very low-income household earns between 30% and 50% of the area median income. (iii) A low-income household earns between 50% and 80% of the area median . (iv) A moderate-income household earns b etween 80% and 120% of the area median. Of all households residing within the U.S. Census Tract encompassed by the Redevelopment Project Area: 5% may be classified as very, very low-income or lower , 11 % may be classified as very low-income, 8% may be classified as low income, and 26% may be classified as moderate-income households. DOlVntolVn Yorkville Tax In crem ent Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impa ct Study, Yorkville, IL March 24, 2()06 Exhibit IL page 7 Table 5. Distribution of Income bv Renter and Owner Occupied House holds u.s. Census Tract 8906, Kendall Redevelopment Countv, Illinois Project Area 1695 143 Owner occupied: 1,357 115 Less than $10,000 25 2 $10,000 to $19,999 22 2 $20,000 to $34,999 140 11 $35,000 to $49,999 225 30 $50,000 to $74,999 353 33 $75,000 to $99,999 387 42 $100,000 or more 205 17 Renter occupied: 338 28 Less than $10,000 8 1 $10,000 to $19,999 26 2 $20,000 to $34,999 50 4 $35,000 to $49,999 117 10 $50,000 to $74,999 94 8 $75,000 to $99,999 27 2 $100,000 or more 3 1 Source: [:S. Census 2000 Table 6. Distribution of Income by Poverty Status in the U.S. Census Tract of the R d I tP' tA e eve opmen rOjec rea Annual Income Rate Income Category Percentage (Average HH of 2 Persons) Very, very low 5% $0-$18117 Very low 11% $18,118-$30,195 Low 8.2% $30,196-$48,313 Moderate 26% $48,314-$72,469 Subtotal of Moderate Income or Lower 50% $0-$60,391 Over 120% AMI 50% +$60,391 Total 100% Source: US. Census, Censlls 2000 As described in Table 6, the estimates of households at or below the moderate- income level collectively represent 50% of the total inhabited units. The City will implement the "Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan" (including the requirements applicable to composition of the joint review board under Section 11-74.4-5(b) of the Act) as if more than 50 percent of the residential units are occupied by very, very low-, very low-, low-, or moderate-income households. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville, lL March 24, 2006 Exhibit II, page 8 PART II (i) Number and Location of Units to be Removed The Redevelopment Plan calls for new development and redevelopment of commercial, residential and mixed-use commercial/residential uses throughout the Redevelopment Project Area consistent with the City's 2002 Comprehensive Plan and the City's 2005 Downtown Vision Plan. Improvement projects supported by the Redevelopment Plan include the rehabilitation and reuse of existing sound residential and commercial buildings; new residential development; new commercial and mixed- use development; and creation and enhancement of community facilities and amenities. Because the Redevelopment Project Area includes a number of inhabited residential units that may be impacted by implementation of the Redevelopment Plan, information is provided regarding the Redevelopment Plan's potential impact on housing. The Redevelopment Project, presented in Section V of the Redevelopment Plan, identifies the overall redevelopment concept and future land uses to be in effect upon adoption of the Redevelopment Plan. If public or private redevelopment occurs as a result of the Redevelopment Project and Plan, displacement of inhabited residential properties may result. Properties that may be subject to change due to redevelopment efforts could result in the displacement of 69 residential units in 34 buildings. In addition to being located in key redevelopment opportunity areas. several of these buildings are also characterized as seriously deteriorated. The location for each of the properties with inhabited residential units that may be subject to displacement is shown in Table 7 and Figure 2. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville, IL March 24,2006 Exhibit IL page 9 Table 7. Properties with inhabited residential units that may be subject to displacement Parcel Address # of Units 05-38-279-007 109 Bridge 20 05-38-279-002 1191125 W. Hydraulic 4 05-38-278-010 207/209 W. Hydraulic 4 05-38-278-005/009 209 W. Hydraulic 7 05-38-281-001 308 W. Hydraulic 1 05-38-281-002 201 S. State 1 05-38-281-003 203 S. State 1 05-38-281-006 207 S. State 1 05-38-281-007 307 W. Van Emmon 1 05-38-282-001 208 W. Hydraulic 1 05-38-282-003 201 W. Van Emmon 1 05-38-282-003 207 W. Van Emmon 1 05-38-282-004 207 S. Main/201 W. Van Emmon 2 05-38-282-005 204 W. Hydraulic 1 05-38-283-002 117 W. Van Emmon 1 05-38-283-003 2011203 S. Bridge 2 05-38-283-004 223 S. Bridge 1 05-38-283-007/010 213/215 S. Bridge 2 05-38-283-011 217 S. Bridge 1 05-38-283-012 219 S. Bridge 1 05-38-287-002 122 W. Van Emmon 1 05-39-153-003 109 E. Hydraulic 2 05-39-154-002 208 S. Bridge 1 05-39-154-008 226 S. Bridge 1 05-39-156-005 301 E. Van Emmon 1 05-39-156-006 305 E. Van Emmon 1 05-39-156-007 307 E. Van Emmon 1 05-39-156-010 300 E. Hydraulic 1 05-39-157-007 301 S. Heustis 1 05-39-157-008 303 S. Heustis 1 05-39-177-012 315 E. Van Emmon 1 05-39-326-006 348 E. Van Emmon 1 05-39-326-007 344 E. Van Emmon 1 05-39-326-008 328 E. Van Emmon 1 Total units: 69 (ii) Relocation Plan The City's plan for relocation assistance for those qualified residents in the Redevelopment Project Area whose residences may be removed shall be consistent with the requirements set forth in Section 11-74.4-3(n)(7) of the Act. The terms and conditions of such assistance are described in subpart (iv) below. No specific relocation plan has been prepared by the City as of the date of this report because no project has been approved by the City. Until such a redevelopment project is approved, there is no certainty that any removal of residences will actually occur. Downtown Yorkville Tax increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing impact Study, Yorkville, iL March 24, 20()6 Exhibit II, page 10 --'" ~ c===Jsingl e -Family R e ~e nt i al c===JMulti-Fam ily or Mixed -Us e Resident ia l Vision Plan Are a /Lo catio n of r o u s ing Potential Displacement 0 1 EHLERS & ASSOC I ATES INC NORTH "Wa .. ir • * Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Figure 2: Housing Units Subject to Potential Displacement ...•...............•• ...... -.- RlVI!II. (iii) Replacement Housing In accordance with Subsection 11-74.4-3(n)(7) of the Act, the City shall make a good faith effort to ensure that affordable replacement housing located in or near the Redevelopment Project Area is available for any qualified displaced residents. Under the potential redevelopment scenarios involving the redevelopment or rehabilitation of the existing residential uses within the Redevelopment Project Area, it is possible that rehabilitation or redevelopment could be staged to limit or prevent displacement of households and the need to provide for affordable replacement units within the Redevelopment Project Area. Based on the nature of redevelopment that could occur in the Redevelopment Project Area, it may be possible to locate replacement units both inside and outside of the Redevelopment Project Area. In order to determine the availability of replacement housing for those residents who may potentially be displaced by redevelopment activity, Ehlers and Associates examined several data sources, including vacancy data from the 2000 U.S. Census, apartment listings from local newspapers, and field research. A. Vacancy Data According to the 2000 U.S. Census figures, the Block Group surrounding and encompassing the Redevelopment Project Area contained 486 housing units, of which 10 were vacant and/or for rent in 2000. Table 8 summarizes the distribution of vacant residential units in the Block Group of the Redevelopment Project Area by vacancy status, as compared to the City of Yorkville as a whole. T bl 8 V St t a e acancy a us u.s. Census Block Group 2, Redevelopment Yorkville Tract 8906, U.S.Census Project Area City, Kendall Tract 8906, Illinois County, Kendall Illinois County, Illinois Total: 70 10 2 81 For rent 12 0 0 39 For sale only 19 10 2 2 Rented or sold, not occupied 20 0 0 28 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use 19 0 0 12 For migrant workers 0 0 0 0 Other vacant 0 0 0 0 Source: U.S. Census. Census 2000. Table H-8 B. Availability of Replacement Rental Housing Two methods of research were used to quantify the amount of available rental housing within the general area of the Redevelopment Project Area. One method included a review of local newspaper listings. The location, type and cost of a sample of possible replacement rental housing units located within the City of Yorkville were determined through the examination of classified advertisements from the Beacon News. Kendall County Recorder, Chicago Tribune and apartments. com during the week of February 27, 2006. Available rental units Downtown YOI*ville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville, IL March 24, 2006 Exhibit ll, page 12 identified within the market area for the Redevelopment Project Area are summarized in Table 9. T bl 9 A 'I bl R a e val a e eplacemen t R t 1 U 't W k f F b en a ms, ee 0 e ruary 27 2006 , Approximate Utilities included in Address Type Size rental price Rental Price Availability 1 Yorkville Townhome 2 bedroom No $1295 asap 2 Yorkville Townhome 3 bedroom No $1250 asap Yorkville Condo 1 bedroom 3 No $1095 asap 4 Yorkville Condo 2 bedroom No $1295 asap 5 Yorkville Condo 1 bedroom Yes $1195 asap 6 Yorkville Condo 1 bedroom No $1150 asap 7 302 E. Kendall Drive Apartment 1-3 bedrooms No $990-$1570 asap 8 302 Mulhern Ct. Apartment 1-2 bedrooms No $680-$815 asap 9 Yorkville Bristol Single Family 3 bedroom No $1450 asap * Informallon IS based on Beacon News. Kendall County Recorder and apartments. com clasSified sample conducted durmg the week of February 27. 2006. HUD affordability standards state that monthly rent. including utilities, should equal no more than 30% of gross household income. The range of maximum affordable monthly rents, according to HUD standards. is shown in Table 10 in comparison with the number of advertised vacant units by bedroom size and rent (where information was available) for rental housing found in our research. The information in Table 10 demonstrates that there are housing units affordable to households of low-and moderate-income currently available in the general market area that includes the Redevelopment Project Area. Table 10, Maximum Monthly Rent (Including Utilities) Affordable to Income Bracket Maximum Monthly Rent (Including Utilities) Affordable to Income Bracket Number Implied Very, Very Very Low Low Moderate Observed Units ofBRs Family Low Range of Identified Size [1] Advertised [3] Units [2] 0 1 $396 $660 $1056 $1583 nla 0 1 1.5 $424 $706 $1131 $1697 $580-1195 10 2 3 $509 $848 $1357 $1775 $815-1295 7 3 4.5 $588 $980 $1568 $2352 $1250-1570 8 4 6 $656 $1093 $1749 $2624 nla 0 Total Number of Vacant Units in Sample 25 [J} DerIved from the number of bedrooms usmg HUD formulas. [2} Based on a sample of apartments located in Yorkville. IL. It is a compilation of units advertised JiJ the Beacon News and I{endall County Recorder. and apartments. com during the week of February 27. 2006. [3} Refers to the number of units In the sample taken by Ehlers and Associates. In addition to our search for market-rate apartments, we estimated the number of assisted affordable housing units available within Kendall County. Ehlers consulted Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville.IL March 24, 20()6 Exhibit II, page 13 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and Illinois Housing Development Authority sources regarding the availability of these units in Kendall County. For purposes of this analysis, affordable housing includes units affordable to households earning less than 80% of the regional median income adjusted for size of household, consistent with the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Our research focused on units receiving some form of assistance from the Illinois Housing Development Authority or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Over one hundred units of subsidized housing for family households were identified in the surrounding communities in Kendall County 1. C. Availability of Replacement Single-Family, For-Purchase Housing Available single-family homes "for purchase" identified within the neighborhood market area of the Redevelopment Project Area are summarized in Table 11. The average listed price for a single-family home in this area as of March 2006 is $217,533 and the average bedroom size is 3 bedrooms.2 T bl 11 A 'I bTt f R a e val a I Ity 0 eplacemen ,"g.e amlly or t S' I F 'I F P h urc ase H OUSI 'ng Approximate Address Type Size Askin~ Price 1 205 E. Main Street SinQle Family 3 bedroom $172,900 2 403 S. Main Single Family 2 bedroom $163,500 3 810 Morgan Street Single Family 3 bedroom $225,000 4 110 Fox St. Single Family 4 bedroom $239,000 5 507 Madison St. Single Family 3 bedroom $244,900 6 907 S. Main St. Single Family 3 bedroom $259,900 (iv) Relocation Assistance In the event that the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan results in the removal of residential housing units in the Project Area occupied by low-income households or very low-income households, or the permanent displacement of low- income households or very low-income households from such residential housing units, such households shall be provided affordable housing and relocation assistance not less than that which would be provided under the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and the regulations thereunder, including the eligibility criteria. Affordable housing may be either existing or newly constructed housing. The City is required by the Act to make a good faith effort to ensure that affordable replacement housing for such households is located in or near the Redevelopment Project Area. As used in the above paragraph, "low-income households," "very low-income households," and "affordable housing" have the meanings set forth in Section 3 of I Illinois Housing Development Authority (http://www.ihda.org/map.aspx) 2 Multiple Listing Service, March 8, 2006, provided by Coldwell Banker for all properties currently listed in Yorkville, IL. DOlVntolVn Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study, Yorkville, IL March 24, 2006 Exhibit II, page 14 the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. 310 ILCS 65/3 et seq .. as amended. As of the date of this study. these statutory terms have the following meaning: CD "low-income household" means a single person, family or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is more than 50% but less than 80% of the median income of the area of residence. adjusted for family size, as such adjusted income and median income are determined from time to time by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for purposes of Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937: (ii) "very low-income household" means a single person, family or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is not more than 50% of the median income of the area of residence, adjusted for family size, as so determined by HUD: and (iii) "affordable housing" means residential housing that, so long as the same is occupied by low-income households or very low-income households, requires payment of monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone. of no more than 30% of the maximum allowable income for such households. as applicable. The City of Yorkville will make a good faith effort to relocate these households to affordable housing located in or near the redevelopment project area and will provide relocation assistance not less than that which would be provided under the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Policies Act of 1970. Additionally, the City will take proactive measures to work with local housing agencies and organizations to ensure displaced residents find adequate housing. Downtown Yorkville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area Housing Impact Study. Yorkville. IL March 24, 2006 Exh i bit I!, page 15 EXHIBIT III: DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION JAMES M. OLSON ASSOCIATES, LTD. Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Land Surveyors & Land Planners 107 West Madison Sfr98t , YorkVille, Illinois 60560 Phone; 630-553-0050 Fax: 630-553-0964 Legal Description for City of Yorkville Downtown TlF District March 24, 2006 That part of Section 32 and part of the West I-!alf of Section 33, Township 37 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest comer of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 36 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian; thence North 01°11'52" East parallel with the East line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 33, a distance of 1356.81 feet to a point on the South line of a tract described in a Quit Claim Deed from Palos Bank and Trost Company, Trust No. 1-1620 to Bruce O. and Virginia J. Buhrmasters his wife, recorded as Document No. 83-5890 on Decembei'23, 1983 'which is 45.43 feet westerly, as measured along said South line, of the Southeast comer of said tract; thence South BW4B'09" East 45.43 feet to said southeast comer; thence North 88°48'09" West along said South line 415.06 feet to a westerly line of said tract; thence North 01°11 '52" East along said westerly line 246.0 feet to a southerly line of said tract; thence North 8S048'09" West along said southerly line to the West line of the fonner Fox and Illinois Union Railway Company right-of-way; thence Norlh 08010'52" East along said West line to an "old claim line" drawn southeasterly from the Southeast comer of Price's First Addition to Yorkville; thence northWesterly along said -old claim linen 486.54 feet to the Southeast comer of said Prices' Addition; thence northerly along the East line of said Pnee's Addition 367.63 feet to the Norlheast comer thereof; thence westerly along the North line of said Price's Addition 526.3 feet to the midpoint on the South line of Block 13 of Black's Addition to Yorkville; thence northerly 297.85 feet to the midpoint on the North line of said Block 13; thence westerly along the South line of VanEmmon Street 119.50 feet to the East line of Mill street; thence southerly along said East line to the South line of Lot 6 in "Ter-Jac Subdivision" extended easterly; thence westerly along said extended South line, said South line and said South line extended westerly 164.5 feet to the West line of the East 6 feet of Lot 1 in said "T er-Jac Subdivision"; thence southerly along said West line 84.11 feet to the South line of said Lot 1; thence westerly along said South line of Lot 1 a distance of 190.0 feet to the West line of Heustis Street; thence northerly along said West line to a point which is JAMES M. OLSON ASSOCIATES, LTO. IIlino;s Professional Land Surveyors Land Surveyors & Land Planners 107 West Madison Street Yorkville. Illinois 60560 Phone: 63(J..553..0050 Fax: 630-553-0964 234.30 feet southerly of, as measured along said West line, the South line of VanEmmon Street; thence westerly along a line which forms an angle of 92°16' with the last described course, measured clockwise therefrom, 175.0 feet; thence southerly parallel with said West line of Heustis Street 80.0 feet; thence westerly parallel with the penultimate course 52.0 feet; thence southerly along a line which forms an angle of 8lJ023' with the last described course, measured clockwise therefrom, 263.50 feet: thence westerly along a line which forms an angle of 88044' with the last described course, measured counterclockwise therefrom, 188.0 feet to the East line of Bell Street; thence southerly along said East line 259.04 feet to the South line of Fox Street; thence westerly along said South lina of Fox Street to the East Line of Illinois Slate Route No .. 47; thence southerly along said East line to the South line of Lot 6 in Block 5, Mason's Addition to Yorkville m thence westerly along ths South line of Lots 6 and 7 in said Mason's Addition to the West line of said Route No. 47; thence southerly along said West line to the South line. of a tract of land described in a deed recorded January 28, 1988 as Document 880498; thence westerly along the south line of said tract and the south line of a tract described in a deed recorded February 6, 1990 as Document 900871 to the west line of Lot 5 in Block 11 of the Original Village of Yorkville extended southerly; thence northerly along the West line of Lots 5 and 4 in said Block 11 to the Southeast comer of Lot 2 in said Block 11: thence westerly along the South line of said Lot 2 and said South line extended to the West line of South Main Street; thence northerly along said West line to the South line of VanEmmon Street; thence westerly along said South line to the East line extended southerly of Lot 3 in Block 4 of Black's Addition to Yorkville extended southerly; thence norlherfy along said extended East line and said East line to the Northeast comer of said Lot 3; thence northerly along the East line of Lot 4 in said Addition 40.30 feet; thence easterly along a line which forms an angle of 89"15' with the last described course, measured counterclockwise therefrom, 38.8 feet; thence northeasterly along a line which fonns an angle of 13~00' with the last described course, measured clockwise therefrom, 14.1 feet; thence northerly along a line which forms an angie of 229'57' with the last described course. measured counterclockwise therefrom 32.0 feet; thence easterly along a line which forms an angle of 10EP53' with the last described course, measured counterclockwise therefromJ 64.33 feet to the West line of Adams Street; thence northerly along said West line 27.0 feet to the North line of said Block 4; thence westerly along said North line 223.82 feet to the JAMES M. OLSON ASSOCIATES, L TO. Illinois Pmmssional Land Surveyors Land Surveyors Be Land Planners . 107 West Madison Street YorkVille, Illinois 60560 Phone: 63()"553-OQ50 Fax: 630-~964 East line of Morgan Street; thence southerly along said East line 240.55 feet to the center line of VanEmmon Street; thence westerly along said center line and the center line of vacated VanEmmon street and said center line extended wester1y to the East line of Lot 3 in Block 24 of said Black's Second Addition; thence northerly along said east line to the south line of the north 143.0 feet to said Lot 3; thence westerly along the south line of the norlherly 143.0 feat of Lots 3 and 4 in said Block 24 to the west line of said Lot 4; thence southerly a/orig said west line to the north line of Madison Court: thence westerly along said north line to the west line of Madison Courl; thence southerly to the Northeast comer of Block 23 in said Black's Second Addition; thence westerly along the North line of said Block 23 a distance of 198.0 feet to the Northwest comer thereof; thence southerly along the West line of said Block 23 a distance of 190.0 feet to the South line of Madison street extended westerly; thence westerly along said extended South line 58.22 feet to a line drawn parallel with and 100.0 feet westerly of the West line of Lot 7 in Block 21 in said Black's Second Addition; thence southerly along said parallel line 99.91 feet to the South line extended westerly of said Lot 7; thence westerly along said extended South line 172.07 feet to the East line of White Oak Farm Unit 1; thence norlherly along said East line, said East line extended and the East line of White Oak Farm Unit 2 to the southerly bank of the Fox River; thence easterly along said southerly bank to a line drawn South from the confluence of Blackberry Creek; thence North along said line to the North bank of the Fox River; thence easterly along said North bank to the eastem corporate limits of the United City of Yorkville, thence southerly along said corporate line to the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 33; thence southerly along said cast line to the point of beginning in the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois. Have a question or comment about this agenda item? Call us Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 630-553-4350, email us at agendas@yorkville.il.us, post at www.facebook.com/CityofYorkville, tweet us at @CityofYorkville, and/or contact any of your elected officials at http://www.yorkville.il.us/gov_officials.php Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Meeting and Date: Synopsis: Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Agenda Item Notes: Reviewed By: Legal Finance Engineer City Administrator Human Resources Community Development Police Public Works Parks and Recreation Agenda Item Number NB #6 Tracking Number EDC 2016-41 Economic Development Report for June 2016 EDC – July 5, 2016 N/A See attached. Bart Olson Administration Name Department 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Suite 102  Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Phone 630-553-0843  FAX 630-553-0889 Monthly Report – for July 2016 EDC Meeting of the United City of Yorkville Downtown Redevelopment: - Continue to work with Minor Threat Restaurant Group (Dale Lewis) on opening of three restaurant concepts and live theatre. As you all know, Crusade Burger Bar is open. More information will follow on second concept, after the opening of the Crusade is completed. Development south of Fox River: - Ground broken on Route 47 for Dunkin Donuts. Working with developer on other parties interested in joining the project. - Continued work to locate grocery store south of the River. Continue to meet with owner of potential grocery store that is looking closely at Yorkville. - Working with a group interested in opening a “Polaris” Dealership in Yorkville. This dealership will be a strong sales tax generator. They are working on their business plan at this time. Development north of the Fox River : - Kendall Crossing…Working with restaurants interested in locating at the site. - Kendall Marketplace…Working with a junior box for the center. Negotiations are in process. - Menards…Met to discuss potential users on the outlots. - Sherwin William’s at Routes 34 and 47 preparing to open. They are currently hiring. - Post Office Area…met with land owners to discuss possible users to attract to the various lots. Industrial Development: - Continue to work on attracting new industrial business to Yorkville, to expand jobs and tax base. Recreational Development: - Continue to work with Justine Brummel on multi-use sports facility. This includes assistance with available programs for financing. Other Activity: - Attend the Wrigley grand opening, and Raging Waves ribbon cutting for their new water slide attraction. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Dubajic 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Suite 102 Yorkville, IL 60560 lynn@dlkllc.com 630-209-7151 cell