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AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 21, 2005
7:00 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room
1. Approval/Correction of Minutes: March 17, 2005
2. Schoppe Design Associates Agreement for Professional Services
3. PC 2005-10 Whispering Meadows Units 3 & 4 — Final Plats
4. Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
5. Amendment to Parking Ordinance
6. Amendment to B-3 Zoning District Regarding Mini-Warehouse Storage
7. Additional Business
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UNITED CITY OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DRAFT
Thursday, March 17, 2005
7:00 PM
City Hall Conference Room
City Council and Staff Present:
Alderwoman Burd
City Administrator Tony Graff
Mayor Art Prochaska
Alderman Sticka
City Attorney John Wyeth
Guests:
Tom Grant
Richard T. Stanciu
Brian Henrick
Rodger Brom
Mark Kursnsky
Lynn Dubajic
The meeting was called to order by Alderman Sticka at 7:03PM.
1. Approval/Correction of Minutes: February 17,2005: With no suggestion of
corrections needing to be made, the Committee moved to approve the minutes as
written.
2. PC 2005-07 — 55 Riverside St. — 1 1/2 Mile Review: Alderman Sticka moved on
to item#2 on the agenda stating that the property was located at the end of Tuma
Road (Corner of Yorkville Road and Riverside St.) He stated that there was
nothing in the packets regarding this item for the Committee to look over. He
stated that this had gone through the Plan Commission and they had no issues
with this request. Mr. Tony Graff stated that all the information was in the
Council's Planning Commission packets. He went on to state that this meets
County requirements and there is no impact on the City. The Committee found
no problems with Mr. Henrick continuing on to split this one parcel into two.
3. Prairie Gardens PUD Amendment (public hearing at City Council 3/22/05):
Mr. Tom Grant spoke in regards this to this item. He began by stating that they
would like to do a sub-PUD with reference to lot 4. He explained how another
site has been set up previously and how they would like to split the buildings up
to have individual owners for each unit. He stated that the mapping currently
shows the buildings as A, B, C and they will be changing that to sub-lot 1, 2 and
so on to make the recorder happier when they go to record that way they are able
to do some split-offs by meets and bounds descriptions. He stated there will
actually be 6 lots sold off with the 7th lot owned by association as a common area.
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These buildings will hold all commercial type businesses. They are requesting
this change to make it easier dealing with all of the cross-easements. Mr. Wyeth
questioned if the association for the common area would be modeled after a
condo association? Mr. Grant replied that it would. The declaration will declare
a portion of common area to each unit owner to prevent future problems with a
building going unclaimed. They will be single-story structures that are going to
be built.
Mr. Richard Stanciu, the property owner, stated that 2 units are pre-sold and some
are looking into buying. They are businesses as follows: dermatology, dentist,
financial planner, medical transcription, etc... Lynn Dubajic stated she has been
working with some of these business owners interested in buying a unit.
Mr. John Wyeth clarified that there could be multiple owners in each building.
They also clarified that there is no minimal size a unit may go down to, but it will
not be made to have unusable space left.
The Committee agreed to move this on to City Council on 3/22/05 for public
hearing.
4. Inland—Route 34 & Eldamain Business Park Concept Plan: Mr. Roger
Brown and Mark Kursnsky spoke on this item. Mr. Brown stated that this is
located on the NE corner of Eldamain and Route 34. They are looking to plan a
business park here. The piece they are showing this evening is part of a larger
piece they own in the area and this one is their Faxon Road piece. He stated they
met with Mr. Graff and some of the other City Staff earlier to talk about how it
will be developed in the future. This land is currently zoned office research and
suburban residential. They are looking to change zoning to more of a transit
oriented design with the train station potentially going in the area. Mr. Graff went
on to state that this is a secondary site in the Metra study if Plano does not get
approval for a train station. If that does not go through, there should be a joint
site with Plano and Yorkville on Eldamain Road.
Alderwoman Burd questioned why Inland is coming in with a business park here
when they gave up a business park idea when they were looking at Caledonia. At
that time they told the Council they could not find any potential businesses to
come into a business park. She questioned why this is now changing. They
replied that this area has more potential for business owners.
The Committee and all present discussed how the area is going to grow and where
the roads will be laid out in the future. The Committee suggested to the Inland
Representatives to come in and speak with the City and the neighboring land
owners on the future of that area and how to set-up that area as a benefit to all
involved. They will also check with Metra again to investigate the shared site.
They will try to set up a meeting with the land owners in the next week or two.
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5. Additional Business:
• Mayor Prochaska stated he has received a document showing that a self-
storage complex is planning on being built south of Narvick Concrete.
Mayor Prochaska suggested to the Committee that they look into setting
controls on the use of land in Yorkville and have self storage made as a
special use zoning. The Committee discussed this idea and agreed among
the safety issues of not having any way to restrict what is stored in the
these units, they would like the City to keep standards set high and not
have these buildings being built everywhere. Mr. Wyeth was asked to find
language and ideas for resolving this and then this will come back to a
future EDC meeting. Mayor Prochaska will also look to sit down with the
owner coming in now to work together in requesting they build a more
pleasant looking storage complex.
• Alderwoman Burd suggested that they do something to help when big
developments come in for the City to look at the whole building façade on
both sides to help it make the building more attractive. She brought up
how on of the buildings in front of Menards is just the plain back of the
building showing against a City road with no facade requirements able to
be put in force. The Committee discussed other lots in the City and how
they appeared too. Mr. Wyeth stated he will look into 360 degree façade
and the rearview issue to be put into the appearance code for the future.
The Committee agreed they would like to not look at the rear entrance of a
building on City Streets with no landscape upgrading or facade
requirements.
• Mayor Prochaska stated that IDOT would be coming in to speak with the
City tomorrow morning regarding Rt. 47 and hopefully Rt. 126 that need
to be worked on.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Minutes by: Sheila Teausaw
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Schoppe Design Associates, Inc.
Landscape Architecture and Land Planning
126 S. Main St. Ph. (630) 551-3355
Oswego, IL 60543 Fax (630) 551.3639
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
between
SCHOPPE DESIGN ASSOCIATES,INC.
126 S.MAIN STREET
OSWEGO,ILLINOIS 60506
and
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
800 GAME FARM ROAD
YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS 60560
March 16,2005
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PART ONE—PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Name: City of Yorkville
Location: Yorkville, Illinois
Scope: Consulting Services for:
1. Plan Review and recommendations
2. Ordinances Updates
3.Miscellaneous Consulting and Design
•
Client Representative: Tony Graff,City Administrator
Term of Contract: One Year
Commencing:
Ending:
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PART TWO—BASIC SERVICES
Plan Review:
SDA will provide the following plan review services:
1. Prepare for and attend meetings with petitioners as requested
2. Provide recommendations for modifications to submitted plans.
3. Review annexation agreements. ;
4. Review development plans to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive plan,zoning,
subdivision,and landscape ordinances.
5. Prepare memorandums to the UCY documenting our recommendations.
6. Attend the following regularly scheduled meetings:
a. Plan Council
b. Plan Commission
c. City Council,as requested by Mayor
d. Park Board planning meeting
e. Committee of the Whole meetings as requested
Ordinance Updates
SDA will update sections of the subdivision control and zoning ordinances as directed by the UCY. This work
will include:
1. Reviewing ordinances to incorporate new design standards and criteria,
2. Review ordinances against other City documents to eliminate inconsistent text.
3. Periodically update ordinances to conform to revised procedures and schedules.
4. Other special projects as requested by the UCY.
Prior ft proceeding with any services under Ordinance Updates, SDA will submit a proposal outlining services,
approximate range of fees, and hourly rates prior to proceeding with these services.
Miscellaneous Consulting
SDA will from time to time provide miscellaneous planning and design services as requested by the UCY. These
may include the following:
1. Attendance at special staff meetings as requested.
2. Consulting on Comprehensive Plan amendments.
3. Prepare plans identifying future school sites.
4. Consulting and review of Transportation Study.
5. Prepare development plans and landscape plans requested by the City.
Fees for miscellaneous consulting will be invoiced on an hourly basis. However,an expected range of fees will be
provided if requested,for a specific scope of work.
Additional Services
SDA may provide additional services that are not included in the Basic Services, sucb as,but not limited to:
1. Requested services other than those described under Basic Services.
2. Attendance at meetings other than those described under Basic Services.
If circumstances arise during our performance of the Basic Services,which we believe requires additional services,
we will promptly notify you about the nature,extent and probable additional cost of the additional services and
perform only such additional services following your written authorizations.
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PART THREE—CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
UCY shall provide SDA with the following information:
1. For those items which the UCY is requesting written comments,the UCY shall provide plans
and other supporting documents to SPA,a minimum of one week prior to the date at which the
UCY is requesting such comments.
2. Copies of approved plans,annexation agreements, and other documents pertaining to
development approvals.
3. Minutes of council meetings,which pertain to development approvals.
4. Current ordinances and the latest amendments.
PART FOUR—COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT
Bask Services:
You agree to compensate us for the services described in Part Two of this Agreement as follows:
Plan Review Hourly
Ordinance Updates Hourly
Miscellaneous Consulting and Design Hourly
Additional Services
You agree to compensate us for additional services as described in this agreement at our standard rates.
Standard Rates:
Project Principal S135.00 per hour
Project Management . $110.00 per hour
Attendance at Plan Commission,Park Board $110.00 per hour
and City Council meetings
Project Design $ 95,00 per hour
Drafting . $ 65.00 per hour
Administrative Support $ 60.00 per hour
This rate schedule will be reviewed and updated annually based on mutual consent of both UCY and SPA.
Payment:
Each month,we will provide invoices that describe the invoice period,the services rendered, fees and expenses
due. Invoices for hourly fees will describe the tasks,hours,and hourly rates for the service completed. Payments
will be due 30 days from date of invoice. We reserve the right to suspend our services if you have unpaid invoices
over 60 days old and upon notice thereof.
PART FIVE—ACCEPTANCE
UCY and SDA may terminate this Agreement upon 90 days prior written notice to the other party. Unless and
until such termination, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing and returning both originals to us, A countersigned
agreement will be returned to you.
Accepted by: Date:
Mayor Art Prochaska,United City of Yorkville
Accepted by: Date:
Mike Schoppe,Schoppc Design Associates
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Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
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Model Subdivision Ordinance Language for
Article
6
Resource Conservation and
Greenway Delineation Standards
600 APPLICABILITY
601 PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS
General Standards to Minimize Impacts
Groundwater Resources
Stream Valleys, Swales, Springs, and Other Lowland Areas
Woodlands
Upland Rural-Agricultural Areas
Slopes
Significant Natural Areas and Features
Historic Structures and Sites
Historic Rural Road Corridors and Scenic Viewsheds
Trails
602 DESIGN PROCESS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
WITH GREENWAY LANDS
Resource Inventory and Analysis
Four-Step Design Process
Step 1: Delineation of Greenway lands and Development Areas
Step 2: Location of I-louse Sites
Step Alignment of Streets and Trails
Step 4: Design of Lot Lines
603 GREENWAY DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS
Resources to be Conserved
Other Design Considerations
Ownership and Maintenance
604 DEDICATION OF GREENWAY LANDS FOR PUBLIC USE
605 RESOURCE CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR SITE PREPARATION
AND CLEANUP
Monitoring Construction Activities
Conservation Practices During Site Preparation and Cleanup
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
ARTICLE
6
Resource Conservation
and
Greenway Delineation Standards
SECTION 600 APPLICABILITY
The standards for resource conservation, as set forth in this Article, shall apply to all land
subdivision and developments in the municipality. The standards for Greenway
delineation shall apply to all land subdivision and developments within the Conservation
Design Residential Overlay District.
SECTION 601 PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS
A. General Standards to Minimize Adverse Impacts
All subdivisions and land developments shall avoid or minimize adverse impacts on the
municipality's natural, cultural and historic resources, as defined below.
B. Groundwater Resources
This section is intended to ensure that the municipality's limited groundwater resources
are protected for purposes of providing water supplies for its residents and businesses,
and to protect the base flow of the Municipality's surface waters. These regulations shall
be applied in conjunction with those provided for in other sections of this ordinance,
dealing with groundwater conservation and replenishment.
1. The proposed subdivision and land development of any tract shall be designed to
cause the least practicable disturbance to natural infiltration and percolation of
precipitation to the groundwater table, through careful planning of vegetation and
land disturbance activities, and the placement of streets, buildings and other
impervious surfaces in locations other than those identified on the Existing
Resources and Site Analysis Plan as having the greatest permeability where
precipitation is most likely to infiltrate and recharge the groundwater.
C. Stream Valleys, Swales, Springs, and Other Lowland Areas
The municipality's Open Space Plan describes and maps stream valleys (which include
stream channels and flood plains), swales, springs and other lowland areas as resources
that warrant restrictive land use controls because of flooding hazards to human life and
property, their ground water recharge functions, their importance to water quality and the
health of aquatic communities, and their wildlife habitats. They are generally poorly suited
for on-site subsurface sewage disposal systems.
1. The following activities shall be minimized:
a. Disturbance to streams and drainage swales
b. Disturbance to year-round wetlands, areas with seasonally high water tables, and
areas of surface water concentration.
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
c. Because of their extreme limitations, stream valleys, swales and other lowland
areas warrant designation as Greenway lands. They may also require adjoining
buffer lands to be included in the Greenway, to be determined by an analysis of
the protection requirements of such areas on a case-by-case basis. In certain
instances, seasonal high water table soils may be excluded from the Greenway
where it can be demonstrated that they are suitable for low density residential
uses and conventional on-site sewage systems.
D. Woodlands
Woodlands occur extensively throughout the municipality, often in association with
stream valleys and wet areas, poor and erodible agricultural soils, and moderate to steep
slopes.
Woodland conditions within the municipality vary with respect to species composition,
age, stocking, and health. They range from relatively recent post-agricultural young
stands to mature mixed-age forests. Most woodlands in the Municipality represent one or
more of the following resource values:
a. As soil stabilizers, particularly on moderate to steep slopes, thereby controlling erosion
into nearby streams, ponds, impoundments and roads. A closely related function is their
enhancement of ground water recharge.
b. As a means of ameliorating harsh microclimatic conditions, in both summer and winter.
c. As a source of wood products, i.e., poles, sawtimber, veneer and firewood.
d. As habitats for woodland birds, mammals and other wildlife.
e. As recreation resources for walkers, equestrians, picnickers and other related outdoor
activities.
f. As visual buffers between areas of development and adjacent roads and properties.
1. Because of their resource values, all woodlands on any tract proposed for subdivision
or land development shall be evaluated by the applicant to determine the extent to
which such woodlands should be designated partly or entirely as Greenway or
development lands. Evaluation criteria shall include:
a. Configuration and size.
b. Present conditions, i.e., stocking, health and species composition
c. Site potential, i.e., the site's capabilities to support woodlands,based upon its topographic,
soil and hydrologic characteristics.
d. Ecological functions: i.e., in protecting steep slopes,erodible soils, maintaining stream
quality and providing for wildlife habitats.
f. Relationship to woodlands on adjoining and nearby properties and the potential for
maintaining continuous woodland areas.
2. The evaluation of the tract's woodlands shall be undertaken by a forester, landscape
architect, horticulturist or another qualified professional acceptable to the
municipality. This evaluation shall be submitted as a report and made a part of the
application for a preliminary plan. At a minimum, that report shall include one or more
maps indicating boundaries and conditions of woodland areas accompanied by a
report addressing the criteria in paragraph 1 above.
3. In designing a subdivision and land development plan for any tract, the applicant
shall be guided by the following standards:
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
a. Healthy woodlands exceeding one acre shall be preserved and designated as Greenway
areas, to the maximum extent possible. Proposed site improvements shall be located,
designed and constructed to minimize the loss or degradation of woodland areas.
b. Subdivisions shall be designed to preserve woodlands along roadways, property lines and
lines occurring within a site such as streams, swales, stone fences and hedgerows. Such
lines and the native vegetation associated with them shall be preserved as buffers
between adjacent properties and between areas being subdivided within a property.
Preservation shall include ground, shrub, understory and canopy vegetation.
c. Disturbance or removal of woodlands occupying environmentally sensitive areas shall be
undertaken only when approved by the Board and on a limited, selective basis to minimize
the adverse impacts of such actions. This shall include but not necessarily be limited to,
vegetation performing important soil stabilizing functions on wet soils, stream banks and
sloping lands.
d. No clearing or earth disturbance (except for soil analysis for proposed sewage disposal
systems) shall be permitted on a site before the completion of subdivision and land
development agreements. The determination of sight distance clearances along roadways
shall be made graphically and not by clearing on-site prior to final plan approval.
E. Upland Rural-Agricultural Areas
These areas comprise fields, pastures, meadows, and former agricultural areas in early
stages of woodlands succession, with fences, stone walls, tree copses and hedgerows,
typically bordered by stream valleys and upland woodlands. These comprise the
Municipality's historic working landscape, dotted with historic houses, barns and other
structures. They give the municipality much of its rural character. They also contain the
greatest concentration of prime agricultural soils. Because of their openness and high
visibility, development in these areas is likely to be most readily seen and disruptive to
the historic landscape. They sometimes provide habitat for wildlife, in conjunction with
nearby woodlands and stream valleys. However, it is recognized that these areas also
frequently offer the fewest constraints for development.
1. Several elements of these working landscapes lend themselves to incorporation into
the municipality's Greenway network. These include prime agricultural soils and
natural features which visually punctuate the landscape, such as hedgerows, tree
copses, stone walls, and visually prominent places such as knolls and hilltops.
2. These areas can also accommodate development, with preferred locations being the
non-prime agricultural soils and lower topographic settings where development will
be visually less obtrusive. Compact clustered residential designs, with coordinated
architectural and landscape architectural themes, are encouraged in highly visible
locations where future development cannot be avoided (such as at the far edge of
open fields).
F. Slopes
Moderately sloping lands (15 to 25 percent) and steeply sloping lands (over 25 percent)
are prone to severe erosion if disturbed. Erosion and the resulting overland flow of soil
sediments into streams, ponds and public roads, are detrimental to water quality and
aquatic life, and a potential hazard to public safety.
1. Areas of steep slope shall be preserved in accordance with Article of the Zoning
Ordinance and as required below.
2. All grading and earthmoving on slopes exceeding 15 percent shall be minimized.
3. No site disturbance shall be allowed on slopes exceeding 25 percent except grading for a
portion of a driveway accessing a single family dwelling when it can be demonstrated that no
other routing which avoids slopes exceeding 25 percent is feasible.
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
4. On slopes of 15 to 25 percent,the only permitted grading beyond the terms described above,
shall be in conjunction with the siting of a single family dwelling , its access driveway and the
septic system (which should typically be designed with a long, narrow drainage field following
the land contours.
5. Grading or earthmoving on all sloping lands of 15 percent or greater shall not result in earth
cuts or fills whose highest vertical dimension exceeds six feet, except where in the judgment of
the Board no reasonable alternatives exist for construction of roads, drainage structures and
other public improvements, in which case such vertical dimensions shall not exceed 12 ft.
Roads and driveways shall follow the line of existing topography to minimize the required cut
and fill. Finished slopes of all cuts and fills shall be as required to minimize disturbance of
natural grades.
G. Significant Natural Areas and Features
Natural areas containing rare or endangered plants and animals, as well as other
features of natural significance exist throughout the municipality. Some of these have
been carefully documented, e.g., by the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory,
whereas for others, only their general locations are known. Subdivision applicants shall
take all reasonable measures to protect significant natural areas and features either
identified by the Municipality's map of Potential Conservation Areas or by the applicant's
Existing Resources and Site Analysis Map(as required in Section 502.C) by
incorporating them into proposed Greenway areas or avoiding their disturbance in areas
proposed for development.
H. Historic Structures and Sites
The muinicipality's documented historical resources begin with the Indians in the
early 18th century and extend through its colonial agricultural, residential and industrial
development in the late 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the Municipality's historic
structures and sites have been extensively researched and remain intact. The
municipality's extensive historic records are maintained by its Historical Commission.
1. All subdivisions and land developments shall comply with Article , Historic Preservation
Standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Plans requiring subdivision and land development approval shall be designed to protect
existing historic resources of all classes. The protection of an existing historic resource shall
include the conservation of the landscape immediately associated with and significant to that
resource, to preserve its historic context. Where, in the opinion of the Board, a plan will have
an impact upon an historic resource, the developer shall mitigate that impact to the satisfaction
of the Board by modifying the design, relocating proposed lot lines, providing landscape
buffers, or other approved means.
3. Township participation, review and approval of the applicant's interaction with the
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with regard to the preservation of historic
resources, as required for DEP approval of proposed sewage disposal systems.
Historic Rural Road Corridors and Scenic Viewsheds
The municipality's Open Space Plan identifies a number of historic rural roads in various
parts of the municipality. All applications for subdivision and land development shall
attempt to preserve the scenic visual corridors along such roads by incorporating them
into Greenway areas or otherwise providing for building setbacks and architectural
designs to minimize their intrusion. In instances, where such designs fail to satisfactorily
protect corridors, applicants will be required to provide naturalistic landscape buffers to
minimize their adverse visual impacts. The species specified for such buffers shall be
selected on the basis of an inventory of tree and shrub species found in existing
hedgerows and along wooded roadside edges in the vicinity of the development
proposal.
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
J. Trails
1, When a subdivision or land development proposal is traversed by or abuts an
existing trail customarily used by pedestrians and/or equestrians, the Governing body
may require the applicant to make provisions for continued recreational use of the
trail.
2. The applicant may alter the course of the trail within the tract for which development
is proposed under the following conditions:
a. The points at which the trail enters and exits the tract remain unchanged.
b. The proposed alteration exhibits quality trail design according to generally accepted
principles of landscape architecture (For example: DCNR, Bureau of State Parks
publication Non-Motorized Trails).
c. The proposed alteration does not coincide with a paved road intended for use by
motorized vehicles.
3. When trails are intended for public or private use, they shall be protected by a
permanent conservation easement on the properties on which they are located. The
width of the protected area in which the trail is located should be a minimum of ten
feet. The language of the conservation easement shall be to the satisfaction of the
Governing Body upon recommendation of the Municipal Solicitor.
4. The land area permanently designated for trails for public use may be credited toward
the open space requirement described in Section
5. An applicant may propose and develop a new trail. If said trail is available for use by
the general public and connects with an existing trail, the land area protected for said
trail may be credited toward the open space requirement described in Section
6. Trail improvements shall demonstrate adherence to principles of quality trail design.
7. Trails shall have a vertical clearance of no less than ten (10) feet.
8. Width of the trail surface may vary depending upon type of use to be accommodated,
but in no case shall be less than three (3) feet or greater than six (6) feet.
9. No trail shall be designed with the intent to accommodate motorized vehicles.
SECTION 602 DESIGN PROCESS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS WITH GREENWAY
LANDS
A. Resource Inventory and Analysis. The tract's resources shall be delineated on an
Existing Resources and Site Analysis Map, as required in Section 402.0.2.
B. Four-Step Design Process. Following the resource inventory and analysis, all
residential subdivisions with Greenway lands shall generally follow a four-step design
process as described below. Applicants will be required to document the design process
as described in Section 402.03.
1, Step 1: Delineation of Greenway Lands and Development Areas
Greenway lands and development areas shall be delineated according to the
following procedure, as illustrated below, using as an example a hypothetical 50-acre
subdivision parcel.
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
Total Tract Area 50 acres
Adjusted Tract Area (ATA) 40 acres
Minimum Greenway Requirements
Primary Conservation Areas (land unsuitable for
development 10 acres
Secondary Conservation Areas (50% of ATA) 20 acres
Total 30 acres
Development Area (50% of ATA) 20 acres
a. All lands deducted from the gross tract to determine adjusted tract size, i.e.,
floodplains, wetlands and slopes over 25 percent, shall be delineated in their
entirety as"Primary Conservation Areas", comprising 10 acres in the illustration.
b. Additional minimum acreage requirements for Greenway areas consist of
"Secondary Conservation Areas", to be calculated on the basis of the standards
in Section of the Zoning Ordinance. In the example, a minimum of 50% of
the adjusted tract (or 20 acres) must be Class B Greenway lands.
c. Total Greenway area requirements are the sum of Primary and Secondary
Conservation Areas which, in the example, comprise 30 acres.
d. The locations and boundaries of Primary Conservation Areas shall follow the
actual boundaries of floodplains, wetlands and slopes as indicated in paragraph
1 above.
e. The locations and boundaries of Secondary Conservation Areas shall be based
upon the applicant's analysis of the tract's resource features, using the design
standards in Section 402.C.3. The applicant shall also be guided by any written
recommendations provided by the municipality regarding the delineation of
Secondary Conservation Areas lands, following the Site Inspection or the Pre-
Sketch Conference.
f. Development areas constitute the remaining lands of the tract outside of the
designated Greenway areas, which in the above example consist of 20 acres,
where house sites, streets and lots are to be delineated in accordance with steps
2, 3 and 4 below.
D Step 2: Location of House Sites
a. Applicants shall identify house site locations in the tract's designated
development areas, designed to: fit the tract's natural topography, served by
adequate water and sewerage facilities, and provide views of and access to
adjoining Greenway areas (without encroaching upon them in a manner visually
intrusive to users of such areas). House sites should be located no closer than
100 feet and 50 feet from Primary and Secondary Conservation Areas,
respectively.
3. Step 3: Alignment of Streets and Trails
a. With house site locations identified, applicants shall delineate a street system to
provide vehicular access to each house in a manner conforming to the tract's
natural topography and providing for a safe pattern of circulation and ingress and
egress to and from the tract.
b. Streets shall avoid or at least minimize adverse impacts on the Greenway areas.
To the greatest extent practicable, wetland crossings and new streets or
driveways traversing slopes over 15 percent shall be avoided.
Subdivision Ordinance, Article 6:
Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
c. Street connections shall generally be encouraged to minimize the number of new
cul-de-sacs to be maintained by the municipality and to facilitate easy access to
and from homes in different parts of the tract (and on adjoining parcels).
d. A tentative network of trails shall also be shown, conecting streets with various
natural and cultural features in the conserved grenway lands. Potential trail
connections to adjacent parcels shall also be shown, in areas where a Municipal
trail network is envisioned.
4. Step 4: Design of Lot Lines
Lot lines for the subdivision should be drawn as the last step in the design procedure.
They should follow the configuration of house sites and streets in a logical and flexible
manner.
SECTION 603 GREENWAY DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS
A. Prioritized List of Resources to be Conserved. The design of Greenway lands in any
subdivision or land development plan shall reflect the standards set forth in Section 601
and, to the fullest extent possible, incorporate any of the following resources if they occur
on the trac (listed in order of significance):
1. Stream channels, floodplains, wet soils, swales, springs and other lowland areas,
including adjacent buffer areas which may be required to insure their protection.
2. Significant natural areas of species listed as endangered, threatened, or of special
concern, such as those listed in the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory.
3. Moderate to steep slopes, particularly those adjoining water courses and ponds,
where disturbance and resulting soil erosion and sedimentation could be detrimental
to water quality.
4. Healthy woodlands, particularly those performing important ecological functions such
as soil stabilization and protection of streams, wetlands and wildlife habitats.
5. Areas where precipitation is most likely to recharge local groundwater resources
because of topographic and soil conditions affording high rates of infiltration and
percolation.
6. Hedgerows, groups of trees, large individual trees of botanic significance, and other
vegetational features representing the site's rural past.
7. Class 1, 11 and III agricultural soils as defined by the USDA Natural Resource
Conservation Service.
8. Historic structures and sites.
9. Visually prominent topographic features such as knolls, hilltops and ridges, and
scenic viewsheds as seen from public roads (particularly those with historic features).
10. Existing trails connecting the tract to other locations in the muncipality.
B. Other Design Considerations. The configuration of proposed Greenway lands set
aside for common use in residential subdivisions shall comply with the following
standards:
1. They shall be free of all structures except historic buildings, stone walls, and
structures related to Greenway uses. The Governing body may grant approval of
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Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
structures and improvements required for storm drainage, sewage treatment and
water supply within the Greenway provided that such facilities would not be
detrimental to the Greenway (and that the acreage of lands required for such uses is
not credited towards minimum Greenway acreage requirements for the tract, unless
the land they occupy is appropriate for passive recreational use).
2. They shall generally not include parcels smaller than three acres, have a length-to-
width ratio of less than 4:1, or be less than 75 feet in width, except for such lands
specifically designed as neighborhood greens, playing fields or trail links.
3. They shall be directly accessible to the largest practicable number of lots within the
subdivision. Non-adjoining lots shall be provided with safe and convenient pedestrian
access to Greenway land.
4. They shall be suitable for active recreational uses to the extent deemed necessary by
the Governing body, without interfering with adjacent dwelling units, parking,
driveways, and roads.
5. They shall be interconnected wherever possible to provide a continuous network of
Greenway lands within and adjoining the subdivision.
6. They shall provide buffers to adjoining parks, preserves or other protected lands.
7. Except in those cases where part of the greenway is located within private houselots,
they shall provide for pedestrian pathways for use by the residents of the subdivision.
Consideration shall be given to providing for public access on such trails if they are
linked to other publicly-accessible pathway systems within the municipality.
Provisions should be made for access to the Greenway lands, as required for land
management and emergency purposes.
8. They shall be undivided by public or private streets, except where necessary for
proper traffic circulation.
9. They shall be suitably landscaped either by retaining existing natural cover and
wooded areas and/or according to a landscaping plan to protect Greenway
resources.
10. They shall be made subject to such agreement with the municipality and such
conservation easements duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds
as may be required by the Governing Body for the purpose of preserving the
common open space for such uses.
11. They shall be consistent with the municipality's Comprehensive Plan and its Open
Space Plan.
C. Ownership and Maintenance. Applicants shall demonstrate compliance with Greenway
ownership and maintenance standards in Article of the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 604 DEDICATION OF GREENWAY LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
A. Land Setasides for Public Recreational Use and the "Fee-In-Lieu" Alternative
The following standards shall apply to new subdivisions. All actions by the Governing
body under this section must also be consistent with the provisions of the Municipalities
Planning Code, Section 503.11.
1. Applicants for new residential developments involving ten or more dwelling units shall
be required to set aside five percent of their gross tract acreage as undivided
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Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
recreational land designated for public usage. Such land shall be suitable for active
and/or passive recreation, with at least half the land suitable for active sports, where
such facilities are required by the Governing body.
2. In lieu of a setaside for public usage, two alternatives exist for the applicant
proposing subdivision involving ten or more dwellings:
a. The applicant may offer a setaside limited to recreational usage by the residents of the
proposed subdivision. If land is set aside in this manner for private recreational use, it
shall also be permanently protected through a conservation easement enforceable by the
municipality and/or a land trust, prohibiting future nonrecreational (or commercial
recreational) uses.
b. The applicant may offer to pay a fee to the municipality in lieu of any recreational land
setaside. Situations in which it would be appropriate for the municipality to accept such
offers include cases where the land would not provide a particular public benefit because
of its small size or location. Exceptions to this rule, where public use of relatively small
land areas would still be appropriate, include situations in which the land could be used to
buffer or extend public parks or public schoolgrounds, or could provide potential linkage in
a future township trail network.
c. The decision whether to accept a fee-in-lieu offer by the applicant shall lie with the Board,
which shall also establish the amount of the fee in lieu, based upon the municipality's
estimated cost of acquiring land that is similar in area and attributes, which would better
serve public recreational needs. In appraising alternative sites, the municipality shall be
guided by the site selection criteria contained in its Open Space Plan. Such estimates
shall be based on discussions with realtors or appraisers familiar with land values in the
locality. All such fees collected shall be deposited in an interest-bearing account
earmarked for recreational land or facility provision by the municipality, and the applicant
shall be informed of the use to which the fee will be put. Alternatively, the Board may
establish a flat fee (based on discussions with realtors or appraisers familiar with land
values in the area) for general use with subdivision applicants.
3. In Option 3 and 4 subdivisions involving fewer than five dwelling units where, in the
judgment of the Governing body, there would be no particular public benefit accruing
from a public dedication (as described above), or from a setaside for shared private
recreational usage among the subdivision lot owners, the applicant may offer to place
a conservation easement on certain areas of land within individual houselots where
certain environmentally-sensitive features are present, without conferring common
access rights or privileges for the subdivision residents or the broader public. The
percentage of land that is thus protected shall generally be not less than twenty
percent (20%) of the gross land area of the subdivision. This land may be access-
restricted not only from the public but also from other residents in the subdivision.
4. In Option 1 and 2 subdivisions with fewer than ten dwelling units, where there would
be no particular benefit accruing from a public dedication (as described above), the
recreational land that is part of the requirement for undivided open space shall be
designated for private shared recreational usage among the subdivision lot owners.
SECTION 605 RESOURCE CONSERVATION STANDARDS
FOR SITE PREPARATION AND CLEANUP
A. Conservation Practices During Site Preparation and Clean-Up
1. Protection of Vegetation from Mechanical Injury. Where earthwork, grading, or
construction activities will take place in or adjacent to woodlands, old fields or other
significant vegetation or site features, the Governing body may require that the limit
of disturbance be delineated and vegetation protected through installation of
temporary fencing or other approved measures. Such fencing shall be installed prior
to commencing of and shall be maintained throughout the period of construction
activity.
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Growing Greener Workbook Appendix
2. Protection of Vegetation from Grading Change. Grade changes to occur at any
location of the property shall not result in an alteration to soil or drainage conditions
which would adversely affect existing vegetation to be retained following site
disturbance, unless adequate provisions are made to protect such vegetation and its
root systems.
3. Protection of Vegetation from Excavations
a. When digging trenches for utility lines or similar uses, disturbances to the root zones
of all woody vegetation shall be minimized.
b. If trenches must be excavated in the root zone, all disturbed roots shall be cut as
cleanly as possible. The trench shall be backfilled as quickly as possible,
d. Grading and earthmoving operations shall be scheduled to minimize site
disturbance during the period November 1 to April 1 when revegetation of
exposed ground surfaces is difficult avoiding soil compaction.
4. Protection of Topsoil
a. No topsoil shall be removed from the site.
b. Prior to grading operations or excavation, topsoil in the area to be disturbed shall
be removed and stored on site.
c. Topsoil removed shall be redistributed and stabilized as quickly as possible
following the establishment of required grades for a project or project phase. All
exposed earth surfaces shall be stabilized by hydroseeding on slopes of less
than ten percent, and by sodding, hydroseeding, or rip-rap on slopes exceeding
ten percent.
d. Grading and earthmoving operations shall be scheduled to minimize site
disturbance during the period from November 1 to April 1, when revegation of
exposed ground is difficult.
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Resource Conservation and Greenway Delineation Standards
United City of Yorkville
�� --\ County Seat of Kendall County
l 800 Game Farm Road
EST. `1 s1836 Yorkville, Illinois, 60560 .
.< r Telephone: 630-553-4350
O Fax: 630-553-7575
Website: www.yorkville.il.us
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY & ZONING
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2005
TO: Tony Graff, City Administrator
FROM: William A. Dettrner; Code Official &
Anna B. Kurtzman, Zoning Coordinator
SUBJECT: Amendment to Parking Ordinance
CC: Liz D'Anna, Deputy City Clerk
Please find attached a copy of the Ordinance amending the off street parking
requirements to permit different types of angled parking space widths and lengths.
We would like to have this scheduled for the next Economic Development
Committee Meeting. Please let me know what date this will be scheduled for.
STATE OF tt:riF
COUNTY OF KENDALL
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING CODE
IN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS_ THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE is in need of changes to 10-11-3C
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING zoning regulations; and
:WHEREAS THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE by and through it's Mayor and Cite
Council consider it to be the best interest of the United City of Yorkville to enact such an
ordinance:
NOW THEREFORE, BE it resolved by the CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon motion duly made, seconded and
approved, that the City Policy will now require the following:
]0-11-3C — Size: Required minimum off-street parking dimensions shall be as shown in
this Section:
Angle of Parking Space _ Width of Space Length of Space
Parallel Parking 8' 20'
45' Angle Parking 9' 17'
60° Anele Parking 9' 19'
90° Arulle Parking 8.5' 18.5'
NOTE:
I . Stall length measured to curb.
2. Isle width minimum design
A. One way minimum desi en - 12'
B. Two way minimum desi en —24'
3. Barber Free Accessibility
All required parking lots by this code shall comply with the accessibility
requirements of the State of IIlinois Accessibility Code and the ADA.
Applicability: This Ordinance change will be in effect for all new developments not
yet having a site plan approved.
Passed and enacted this day of . 2005
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
crT�o United City of Yorkville Memo
'/` 800 Game Farm Road
EST. misia1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
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Date: April 20, 2005
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Liz D'Anna, Deputy Clerk
RE: April 21, 2005 Meeting
Please add the attached memo from Joe Wywrot regarding "Amendment to
Parking Ordinance" to your packet for this meeting.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you,
KO) crT� United City of Yorkville Memo
800 Game Farm Road
EST. ,e3s Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-8545
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Date: April 20, 2005
To: Bill Dettmer, Code Official
From: Joe Wywrot, City Engineer 0,-,z.\--)b0,-,z.\--)bb
CC: Tony Graff, City Administrator
Anna Kurtzman, Zoning Coordinator
Subject: Amendment to Parking Ordinance
I received a copy of the proposed criteria for off-street parking, and have the following
comments:
• Add a note for parallel parking that end stalls shall be at least 22 feet long, or that
appropriate tapers be provided for end stalls to improve access.
• Clarify that the "Length of Space" is actually the dimension measured
perpendicular from the edge of the aisle to the curbline.
• Clarify Note 1 to state that the stall length is measured either to the edge of curb
(a.k.a. edge of pavement) or the face or curb.
If you have any questions regarding these comments, please see me.
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY & ZONING
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2005
TO: Tony Graff, City Administrator
FROM: William A. Dettmer; Code Official &
Anna B. Kurtzman, Zoning Coordinator
SUBJECT: Amendment to Parking Ordinance
CC: Liz D'Anna. Deputy Cite Clerk
Please find attached a copy of the Ordinance amending the off street parking
requirements to permit different types of angled parking space widths and lengths.
We would like to have this scheduled for the next Economic Development
Committee Meeting. Please let me know what date this will be scheduled for.
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF KENDALL
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING CODE
IN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE is in need of changes to 10-1]-3C
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING zoning regulations. and
WHEREAS THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE by and thl-D1121:1 it's Mayor and City
Council consider it to be the best interest of the United City of Yorkville to enact such an
ordinance:
NOW THEREFORE, BE it resolved by the CITY COUNCIL AND THE lvILAYOR OF
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon motion duly made, seconded and
approved, that the Ciu' Policy will now require the following:
10-11-3C — Size: Required minimum off-street parking dimensions shall be as shown in
this Section:
Angle of Parking Space Width of Space Length of Space
Parallel Parking 8' 20'
45° Angle Parking 9' 1
60' A-ngle Parking 9'
90' ,Angie Parking 8.5' 15.5'
NOTE:
1. Stall length measured to curb.
2. isle width minim= design
A. One way minimum design - 12'
B. Two way minimum design— 24'
Barrier Free A.ccessbility
•
All required parking lots by this code shall comply with the accessibility
requirements of the State of Illinois Accessibility Code and the ADA.
Applicability: This Ordinance change will be in effect for all now developments not
yet having a site plan approved.
Passed and enacted this day of 2005
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
United City of Yorkville
o County Seat of Kendall Cpunty
" 800 Game Farm Road
EST. z Class Yorkville, Illinois, 60560
Telephone: 630--553-4350
0 �E: � Fax: 630-553-7575
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY & ZONING
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 14, 2005
TO: Tony Graff, City Administrator
FROM: William A. Dettme �Code Official &
Anna B. Kurtzman, Zoning Coordinator
SUBJECT: Mini-Warehouse Storage
CC: Liz D'Anna, Deputy City Clerk
Please find attached our recommendation to delete mini-warehouses from
the B-3 Zoning District and make it a Special Use in the M-1 and M-2 Zoning
Districts. Please have this scheduled for the next Economic Development
Committee Meeting.
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STATE OF ILLI IO s• •
COUNTY OF KENDALL
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING CODE IN
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE is in need of changes to Sections 10-8A-3
and 10-8B-3 of the zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE by and through its Mayor and City Council
consider it to be in the best interest of the United City of Yorkville to enact such an ordinance:
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF THE -
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, that the
City Policy will now require the following:
Add "Mini-warehouse storage" as a Special Use in Sections 10-8A-3 and 10-8B-3; with all other
uses remaining unchanged.
Applicability: This ordinance change will be in effect for all new developments for which no
building permit-applicaticr, has been filed as of the time of enactment.
Passed and enacted this day of , 2005
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DRAFT
STATE OF ILLINIOS
COUNTY OF KENDALL
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING CODE IN
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS; THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE is in need of changes to 10-7D-1
PERMITTED USES in the B-3 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE by and through its Mayor and City Council
consider it to be in the best interest of the United City of Yorkville to enact such an ordinance:
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF THE •
-
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, that the
City Policy will now require the following:
"Mini-warehouse storage" be removed from Section 10-7D-1 (list of Permitted Uses), with all
other permitted uses remaining unchanged.
Applicability: This ordinance change will be in _effect for all new developments for which.no
building permit application has bcerr filed as cctl�c time of enactment.
Passed and enacted this day of . 2005
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK