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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 2016 09-14-16Page 1 of 3 APPROVED 11/9/16 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION City Council Chambers Wednesday, September 14, 2016 7:00pm Commission Members in Attendance: Richard Vinyard Bill Gockman Deborah Horaz Don Marcum Jeff Olson Absent: Randy Harker, Reagan Goins Other City Staff Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Other Guests Gavin Smith, Kendall Marketplace Meeting Called to Order Commissioner Richard Vinyard called the meeting to order at 7:01pm. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. Previous Meeting Minutes August 10, 2016 The minutes were approved on a motion and second by Commissioners Marcum and Horaz, respectively. Roll call: Gockman-yes, Horaz-yes, Marcum-yes, Olson-yes, Vinyard-yes. Passed 5-0. Citizen’s Comments None Public Hearings Commissioner Vinyard explained the procedure for the Hearing, read the case information and swore in those who would speak at the Public Hearing. A motion to open the Public Hearing was made and seconded by Ms. Horaz and Mr. Gockman, respectively, at approximately 7:04pm. Roll call: Horaz-yes, Marcum-yes, Olson-yes, Vinyard-yes, Gockman-yes. Passed 5-0. 1. PZC 2016-03 Alexander Berman, Petitioner, on behalf of Kendall Holdings I, LLC, Owner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting to vary the requirements of City Code Section 10-20-6-C regarding Yard Requirements for signs to allow an existing multi-tenant business sign to be located less than five Page 2 of 3 feet (5’) from any driveway and lot line. The existing sign is located at the entrance to the Kendall Marketplace shopping center at US 34 and Isabel Drive. Mr. Gavin Smith said Kendall Marketplace was approached by IDOT about the Route 34 expansion. This will cause the shopping center sign to be within 5 feet of the roadway making it a non-conforming sign. He said it would be quite expensive to move the sign and a variance is being requested. Ms. Noble gave the staff report and said the pavement will not be affected being closer to the sign, but the Right-of-Way line would make the sign non-compliant. She said the staff supports the request and the petitioner had 5 years in which to take action, but they were proactive by requesting the variance at this time. The petitioner's responses to the Standards will be entered into the record. She added that this type of request can be finalized within the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Noble said Commissioner Olson had brought forward the fact that the legal description includes the land being taken and also encompasses the portion of the land on which the sign sits and the sign itself. This will be incorporated into the motion along with the parcel number of 02-29-131-005. Mr. Olson asked where the new sign would be placed when more stores are included. At that time, it would have to conform to being 5 feet from the right-of-way. At approximately 7:09pm a motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Mr. Olson and seconded by Ms. Horaz. Roll call: Horaz-yes, Marcum-yes, Olson-yes,Vinyard-yes, Gockman-yes. Passed 5-0. Old Business – None New Business 1. PZC 2016-03 Sign Variance (see case #1 above) Mr. Vinyard read the Standards with Ms. Noble providing the responses. Action Item Sign Variance A motion was then made by Mr. Marcum to approve the findings of facts and the motion. Mr. Gockman seconded the motion. Ms. Horaz read the motion (including the parcel number) as follows: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on September 14, 2016 and approval of the findings of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of a request to vary the sign regulations contained in Section 10-20-6-C of the United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance to permit a free standing monument sign in a business district to be within five feet (5') from the property's lot line, as presented by staff in a memorandum dated September 7, 2016, Parcel #02-29-131-005. Roll call: Olson-yes, Vinyard-yes, Gockman-yes, Horaz-yes, Marcum-yes. Passed 5-0. Page 3 of 3 Additional Business 1. City Council Action Updates: a. PZC 2016-01 At the last PZC meeting, the Board heard the Comprehensive Plan presentation and City Council has approved the Comprehensive Plan with one amendment. A parcel north of Corneils east of Eldamain Rd. which was originallydesignated as open space, has been identified as manufacturing and industrial. b. PZC 2016-02 The Council also filed a formal resolution objecting to Jet's Towing (located on Eldamain Rd.) zoning request from ag to manufacturing. The matter will go before the County in October. Adjournment There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:16pm on a motion and second by Ms. Horaz and Mr. Olson, respectively. Respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker