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
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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.
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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