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Ordinance 2016-53 POOR COPY Rf_COR7ER'S OFFICE NOf RESPONSIBLE ;R01800016976 DEDIEC I E G11 L-ETTE RECORDER - KENDALL COUNTY, IL RECORDED: 11/38/2818 18:23 AM ORDI: 227.88 RHSPS FEE: 18.08 PAGES: 192 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS ORDINANCE NO. 2016-53 AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MAP UPDATE Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois This 13'h day of September,2016 pr�(x.�red ay and rcturn 800 C-�GmeFarm PA. -rpt unttcd City o� yory it lf- '40rkV11(C' I` �60svo Published in pamphlet form by the authority of the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois on September 28,2016. Ordinance No. 2016-5.3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MAP UPDATE WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State of Illinois; and, WHEREAS, Section 11-12-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code(65 ILCS 5/11-12-7) authorizes the preparation and recommendation to the Mayor and City Council(the "Corporate Authorities") of a comprehensive plan for the present and future development or redevelopment of the City including recommendation of changes to the existing Comprehensive Plan; and, WHEREAS, Section 10-4-5D of the Yorkville City Code provides that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall prepare and recommend to the Corproate Authorities a comprehensive plan or updates thereto for the present and future development or redevelopment of the City; and, WHEREAS, The Lakota Group, a professional Urban Planning and Design firm, prepared a comprehensive plan update process including engagement — state of the City report, visioning and the plan framework, and a plan report and implementation strategy; and, WHEREAS, the final comprehensive plan update addressed major key issues including revitalizing downtown Yorkville, guiding future growth, diversity in the housing mix, promoting alternative subdivision designs, undertaking community placemaking, managing corridor land use, enhancing parks and open space, building transportation networks, planning for a future Metra Station and maintaining community infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, after published notice the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on August 10, 2016 regarding the adoption of the proposed update to the existing Comprehensive Plan including a new future land use map and general update to the long range plan for the future development of the City; and, WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the Corporate Authorities the adoption of the proposed comprehensive plan update as prepared and presented by the Lakota Group; and, WHEREAS, The Corporate Authorities have reviewed said recommendation and concur in the adoption of the proposed updated comprehensive plan. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED,by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, State of Illinois, as follows: Ordinance No.2016-53 Page 2 Section 1: That the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE prepared by the Lakota Group and dated August 16, 2016, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A,be and the same is hereby approved as the Comprehensive Plan and Map of the United City of Yorkville pursuant to Section 9-1-1 of the Yorkville City Code and shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Section 2: That a certified copy of this Ordinance and attached Comprehensive Plan and Map shall be filed by the City Clerk with the Kendall County Recorder. Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication according to law. Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this 13 day of 5EP T EM8Ek , 2016. Lza t CITY CLERK CARLO COLOSIMO ave— KEN KOCH JACKIE MILSCHEWSKIQ`�fe LARRY KOT QVe- CHRISave- DIANE f CHRIS FUNKHOUSER T� JOEL FRIEDERS TEELING Q� SEAVER TARULIS �e Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this c2O-6day of SEPrF-M&R , 2016. ,�L �- lvljVk5w Ordinance No.2016-53 Page 3 1: 112122221212L' THE YORKVILLE PLAN CONNECTING OUB PAST TO THE FUTURE United City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Update August 16, 2016 THE LAKOTA GROUP. THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PLAN ACRONYMS UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE STEERING COMMITTEE AADT-Annual Average Daily Traffic CDBG-Community Development Block Grant ELECTED OFFICIALS MEMBERS CLG-CertifiedLocalGovernment CMAP-Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Gary J.Golinski, Mayor Amy Cesich,Park Board CUSD-Community Unit School District Beth Warren, City Clerk Deb Horaz,White Oaks Estates HOA FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency Ken Koch, Alderman Ward 1 Rose and Bob Delo,Windett Ridge HOA FHWA-Federal Highway Administration Carlo Colosimo,Alderman Ward i James Weaver,Planning Commission FPA-Facility Planning Area Larry Kot, Alderman Ward 2 Mary Shilkaitis,Rush Copley Hospital GIS-Geographic Information System Jacquelyn Milschewski,Alderman Ward 2 Tom Kozlowicz,Chamber Member GLA-Gross Leasable Area Joel Frieders, Alderman Ward 3 Bill Gockman,Resident HUD-U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development Chris Funkhouser,Alderman Ward 3 Reagan Goins,Zoning Board of Appeals IEPA-Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Diane Teeling, Alderman Ward 4 Joel Frieders,EDC Member IDNR-Illinois Department of Natural Resources Seaver Tarulis,Alderman Ward 4 Russell Walter,Library Board IDOT-Illinois Department of Transportation Tim Shimp,Yorkville School District IHPA-Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Erin-Mikal Dickens,Resident IHDA-Illinois Housing Development Authority Adalma Stevens,Resident IL-Illinois Railway PLAN COMMISSION Anthony Hansen,Resident KCSCS-Kendall County Soil Conservation Service MEMBERS NRPA-National Recreation and Parks Association PCA-Primary Conservation Area Randy Harker,Chairman PUD-Planned Unit Development Charles Kraupner UNITED CITY OF RTA-Regional Transportation Authority Jack Jones YORKVILLE STAFF SCA-Secondary Conservation Area Mike Crouch TIF-Tax Increment Financing James Weaver Bart Olson,City Administrator TOD-Transit Oriented Development Deborah Horaz Rob Fredrickson,Director of Finance YBSD-Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District Reagan Flavin Goins Eric Dhuse,Director of Public Works Chuck Galmarini Rich Hart,Chief of Police Richard Vinyard Krysti Barksdale-Noble,AICP,Community Development Director Jason Engberg,City Planner PLANNING TEAM Chris Heinen,Former City Planner The Lakota Group Pete Ratos,Building Inspector/Zoning Officer Goodman Williams Group Tim Evans,Director of Parks and Recreation TY Lin International Engineering Enterprises,Inc.,City Engineering Consultant Michelle Pfister,Library Director UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PART ONE: PART TWO: SETTING THE STAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SECTION 1: PLAN INTRODUCTION SECTION 4: COMMUNITY VISION SECTION 7:COMMUNITY SYSTEMS Plan Introduction 8 AND LAND USE STRATEGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Comprehensive Plan Purpose 8 Goals and Policies Statement 78 Goals and Policies Statement 122 Relationship to CMAP Go To 2040 9 Overview 79 Existing Conditions 123 Planning Process 10 Land Use Strategy 80 Transportation Strategies 128 Planning Area11 Land Use Changes 82 Utility Infrastructure 131 Project Timeline 12 Land Use Matrix 84 Infrastructure Systems Strategies 134 Key Planning Issues 14 Principles to Guide Future Land Use 86 Planning Areas,Municipal Boundaries and Growth Management 134 Key Comprehensive Plan Strategies and Initiatives 16 Zoning Considerations 87 Planning Areas,Municipal Boundaries and Growth Management Placemaking and Community Character 87 Strategies 137 Parks and Open Space Land Use 138 SECTION 2:COMMUNITY Parks and Open Space Strategies 142 CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS SECTION 5:VIBRANT CITY Context 20 Goals and Policies Statement 90 Previous Plans and Studies 22 Downtown Yorkville 91 SECTION 8:CORRIDORS Community Profile 24Downtown Revitalization Sequence 98 Goals and Policies Statement 146 Existing Land Use 28 Commercial Areas 100 Overview 147 Zoning Districts 32 Industrial Areas 107 Illinois Route 47 148 Residential Land Use 34 Eldamain Road 158 Commercial Land Use 48 Industrial Land Use 58 Public/Quasi-Public Land Use 62 SECTION 6: YORKVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS SECTION 9: STEWARDSHIP AND Agricultural Land Uses 64 Planned Unit Developments 66 Goals and Policies Statement 112 IMPLEMENTATION Historic Resources 68 Traditional Neighborhood 113 Residential Subdivisions 114 Overview 168 Neighborhood Design 118 Implementation Partners 168 FundingSECTION3:THE COMMUNITY SPEAKS Code ChangesSn1691171 Community Engagement Activities 72 Placemaking-Gateways and Signage 172 Streetscape and Sustainable Design 175 Brownfield Redevelopment 178 Using the Comprehensive Plan 178 Implementation Chart 178 DRAFT Table 215:New Home Demand Derivation 2075-2079 43 Figure 5.4 Yorkville Crossing Remaining Build-Out Parcels 101 Graph 217 and Figure 2.8:Residential Zoning Districts 44 Figure 5.5:Kendall Marketplace Remaining Build-Out Parcels 702 LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES AND GRAPHS Table 2.76 and Figure 2.9:Undeveloped Residential Zoning Areas 45 Figure 5.6 Parkway Site Remaining Build-Out Parcels 702 Table 2.77:Residential Build-Out Projections 46 Figure 5.7 Grocery-Anchored Development Sites 703 Table 2.78 and Figure 2.70:Residential Developments(as of February 2015) 47 Figure 5.8:Site A Grocery Store Development Concept 103 Table 2.19:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas 48 Figure 5.9:Site C;Store Facing South 704 Figure 2.71:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas North of Fox River 48 Figure 5.70:Site C;Store Facing East 704 SECTION 1: PLAN INTRODUCTION Figure 2.12:Existing Downtown Land Uses 49 Figures 5.17 and 5.12 IL 47/Galena Rd.Intersection Concept 705 Figure 2.73:Downtown Zoning Districts 50 Figure 5.13:Metro Station Transit Oriented Development Concept 706 Figure 7.7:Planning Area Map 77 Figure 2.14:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas South of Fox River 57 Table 5.2 and Figure 5.74:Industrial Development Areas 707 Figure 1.2:Project Timeline 12 Table 2.20:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas 57 Figure 5.15:Yorkville Business Center Remaining Build-Out Parcels 108 Graph 2.18:2074 Calendar Year Sales 52 Figure 5.16:Fox Industrial Park Remaining Build-Out Parcels 708 Graph 2.19:Major Multi-Tenant Shopping Centers In and Around Yorkville 53 Figures 5.77 and 5.78:Fox Industrial Park Expansion Concept 709 SECTION 2:COMMUNITY Graph 2.20 Municipal Retail Sales Taxes Collected 53 Figure 5.79:Lincoln Prairie Properties Industrial Concept 770 CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND USE TRENDS Table 2.21:DLeakage Analysis Business Inventory 54 Table 2.22:Leakage Anal sis 54 Graph 2.1:Median Age 2000-2070 24 Figure 2.75:Commercial Zoning Districts 56 SECTION 6:YORKVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS Graph 2.2:Population by Age 24 Graph 2.21:Residential Zoning Districts 56 Figure 6.7:Traditional Center 113 Table 2.7:Demographic Trends Chart 24 Figure 2.76 and Table 2.23:Undeveloped Commercial Zoning Areas 57 Table 6.1:Residential Development Areas 114 Table 22 Resident Age Distribution Chart 24 Figure 2.17 and Table 2.24:Existing Industrial Land Use Areas 58 Figure 6.2 Tier 7 Residential Development Areas 715 Graph 2.3:Median Household Income 2000-2014 25 Figure 2.78 and Graph 2.22:Industrial Zoning Districts 60 Table 6.2:Tier 2 Residential Development Areas 775 Table 23:Household Income Distribution Chart 25 Figure 2.79 and Table 2.25:Undeveloped Industrial Zoning Areas 67 Figure 6.3:Tier 2 Residential Development Areas 776 Figure 2.1:2075 Median Household Income by Census Block Group 25 Table 2.26:Kendall County Facilities 62 Table 6.3:Tier 3 Residential Development Areas 716 Graph 24:Trends in Nonfarm Employment-Kendall County 26 Table 2.27:Churches and Institutions 62 Figure 6.4 Tier 3 Residential Development Areas 777 Graph 25:Year-Over-Year Change in Employment 26 Figure 2.20:Existing Public/Quasi-Public Land Use Areas 62 Table 6.4:Tier 4 Residential Development Areas 117 Table 2.4:Kendall County Resident Workforce 26 Table 228:United City of Yorkville Facilities 63 Figure 6.5:Tier 4 Residential Development Areas 718 Table 2.5:Major Employers in Kendall County and Yorkville 27 Table 229:School Facilities 63 Figure 6.6:Residential Typology Map 779 Graph 26:Metropolitan Chicago Trends in Employment 27 Table 2.30:Other Public Facilities 63 Figure 22 Existing Land Uses North of the Fox River 28 Figure 2.27:Existing Agricultural Land Use Areas 64 Figure 2.3:Existing Land Uses South of the Fox River 29 Figure 2.22 Agricultural Zoning Districts 65 SECTION 7:COMMUNITY SYSTEMS AND Table 26 and Graph 2.7:Existing Land Uses w/in Planning Area 30 Figure 2.23 and Table 2.31:PUD Zoning Districts 66 INFRASTRUCTURETable27andGraph2.8:Existing Land Uses w/in Muni.Boundary 31 Figure 2.24:Undeveloped PUD Zoning Areas 67 Table 2.8:Zoning Districts 32 Table 232 Undeveloped PUD Zoning Districts Build-Out Projections 67 Table 7.1:Existing and Forecast Average Daily Traffic Volumes 123 Figure 2.4:ZoningDistricts North ofthe Fox River 32Graph 7.7:Roadway Conditions 7249 Geographic ape and Information 2.2S:Properties Identified in Historic Architectural Figure 7.1:Existing Roadway and Rail Network 724Figurez.5:Zoning Districts South of the Fox River 33 Geographic System 69 Table 2.9:Existing Residential Land Use Areas 34 Figure 7.2 Existing and Planned Bicycle Improvements 725 Figure 26 Existing Residential Land Use Areas North of Fox River 34 Figure 7.3:Existing Sidewalk Network 726 Table 2.70:Existing Residential Land Use Areas 35 SECTION 3:THE COMMUNITY SPEAKS Table 72 Industrial Property Listings 727 Figure 2.7:Existing Residential Land Use Areas South of Fox River 35 Figure 3.1:'Big Map"Exercise(South Yorkville only) 75 Figure 7.4:Existing Rail Network 727 Graph 2.9:Demographic Growth 36 Table 7.3:Regional Transportation Improvements Status 728 Graph 2.10:Housing Units Built Between 2000 and 2009 36 Figure 7.5:Proposed Regional Transportation Improvements 728 Graph 2.17:Housing Unit Tenure and Occupancy 37 SECTION 4:COMMUNITY VISION AND LAND Figure 7.6:Proposed Roadways by Functional Classification 729 Graph 212 Housing Units by Type 37 USE STRATEGY Figure 7.7:Existing Water Main Network 732 Graph 2.13:Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Value 38 Figure 4.7:Future Land Uses North of the Fox River 82 Figure 7.8:Existing Sanitary Network 733 Table 2.17:Households by Monthly Housing Costs 38 Figure 4.2 Future Land Uses South of the Fox River 83 Figure 7.9:Boundary Agreements 734 Table 2.72:Households by Tenure and Housing Affordability 38 Figure 7.70:Existing Development 735 Graph 2.74:Median Sales Price Single Family Homes 39 Figure 7.17:Planning Areas 736 Table 2.13:Foreclosure Trends 39 SECTION 5:VIBRANT CITY Figure 7.12 Existing Park/Open Space Land Use Areas 738 Graph 215:Building Permit Issuances 40 Figure 5.7:Downtown Revitalization Strategies 99 Table 7.4:Existing Park/Open Space Land Use Areas 739 Graph 2.16:Active New Home Developments 47 Table 5.1 and Figure 5.2 Commercial Development Areas 700 Graph 7.2 Open Space Zoning Districts 740 Table 2.14:Residential Developments by Status 47 Figure 5.3:Yorkville Marketplace Remaining Build-Out Parcels 707 Figure 7.73:Open Space Zoning Districts 740 Figure 7.74:Potential Open Space Network 743 SECTION 8:CORRIDORS Figure 8.1:Rte.47 Corridor Existing Land Use North of Fox River 148 Figure 8.2:Rte.47 Corridor Land Use Strategy North of Fox River 149 Figure 8.3:Rte.47 Corridor Existing Land Use South of Fox River 150 Figure 8.4:Rte.47 Corridor Land Use Strategy South of Fox River 157 Figure 8.5:Zone A Future Land Use Concept 152 Figure 8.6:Zone B Future Land Use Concept 152 Figure 8.7:Zone C Future Land Use Concept 153 Figure 8.8:Zone D Future Land Use Concept 153 Figure 8.9:Zone E Future Land Use Concept 154 Figure 8.10:Zone F Future Land Use Concept 154 Figure 8.7;Zone G Future Land Use Concept 755 Figure 8.12:Zone H Future Land Use Concept 155 Figure 8.13 Zone I Future Land Use Concept 156 Figure 8.74:Zone J Future Land Use Concept 156 Figure 8.15:Zone K Future Land Use Concept 757 Figure 8.76:Eldamain Rd.Existing Land Use North of Fox River 758 Figure 8.77 Eldamain Rd.Land Use Strategy North of Fox River 159 Figure 8.78:Eldamain Rd.Existing Land Use South of Fox River 160 Figure 8.79:Eldamain Rd.Land Use Strategy South of Fox River 161 Figure 8.20:Zone A Future Land Use Concept 762 Figure 8.21:Zone B Future Land Use Concept 762 Figure 8.22:Zone C Future Land Use Concept 163 Figure 8.23:Zone D Future Land Use Concept 163 Figure 8.24:Zone E Future Land Use Concept 764 Figure 8.25:Zone F Future Land Use Concept 164 Figure 8.26:Zone G Future Land Use Concept 165 Figure 8.27:Zone H Future Land Use Concept 165 SECTION 9:STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION Figure 9.1:Sample Yorkville Placemaking and Wayinding Elements 173 Figure 9.2:Sample Yorkville Placemaking and Wayf nding Elements 774 Figure 9.3:Hydraulic Street Streetscape Enhancement and New Development Concept 176 Figure 9.4:Hydraulic Street Streetscape Cross Section 777 Part 1: Setting the Stage Section 1: Plan Introduction lk-. A tsar 4,,- 3=` m r Aker--;.K sem 111 r 4.11111.1 w11 Jall". .. rr" J '., .. ow sr111111.1111r,. a• . N°r e+ r E ; _. s n s. 4 Change will always occur - a Comprehen '. ,' .• q •„wrongg may w m eal- F,•* *nLi -,••••> e is;s ' un 7t tai; ' A i iii,,,' i a:: P .t .:' .'f . .."Ne. •- .`t ,V ,,.»':, :a #'r .°4 a+' .. a, TMasr SECTION 1 - PLAN INTRODUCTION This document is the United City of Yorkville's first update to its Comprehensive since 2008 and represents a new set of policies and strategies to guide the community's growth and development in the years ahead. This Comprehensive Plan is the result of considerable study and analysis of the community's existing conditions—physical appearance,economic climate,streets and infrastructure,and quality of life elements,such as its schools,shopping districts,and parks and open spaces. In 2014,the United City of Yorkville,in collaboration community participation throughout the planning parking and brownfield issues need to be addressed COMPREHENSIVE with Yorkville citizens and stakeholders,initiated a two- process. Specific questions were asked of Yorkville before any substantial redevelopment activities can year-long process to update its 2008 Comprehensive residents and stakeholders: What makes Yorkville a take place in Yorkville's traditional downtown district.PLAN PURPOSE Plan. This updated Comprehensive Plan comes at good place to live and work? What parts of Yorkville In addition,new infrastructure investments may be a time when the Chicago metropolitan region is should be maintained,preserved or changed? What needed to support any future development activity. In 2014,the United City of Yorkville,in collaboration emerging from one of the more significant economic amenities in the neighborhoods,commercial districts or with Yorkville citizens and stakeholders,have initiated recessions in recent decades with many communities parks should be enhanced or added? What makes up The United City of Yorkville has made significant strides a process to prepare an update to its Comprehensive like Yorkville seeking ways to enhance the overall Yorkville's future industrial and manufacturing base? in recent years to update its land use regulations,spur Plan.The 2016 Comprehensive Plan represents the quality of life for their residents while addressing the What should Yorkville's image and brand identity be development activities in its commercial areas and community's consensus and vision for Yorkville's issues of growth and development,changing economic within the region? residential subdivisions,and to enhance its municipal future.Therefore,the Comprehensive Plan should conditions,infrastructure needs and limited financial services to better meet the quality of life needs for serve as a guidebook that will assist local planners resources. Yorkville is known in the Chicago area for its housing its residents. Yorkville stakeholders recognize that and government officials determine and understand opportunities,location near natural resource and in order to adequately address the issues that matter the appropriate types of development that should be This Comprehensive Plan was developed to provide recreational amenities,schools and proximity to the most to them,it must continue to explore all permitted and encouraged in the City,realizing that a new strategic vision and direction for Yorkville- regional transportation services,including Interstate opportunities for growth and development that build each new development creates a lasting impact on one that capitalizes on its existing assets,including 88. Its location near Aurora and other Fox Valley on its existing assets,including its people,businesses the City's design character and urban form.The Plan its traditional downtown core and neighborhoods, suburbs also provides the community with access to the and institutions. should also influence policy decisions in a broad range location along the Fox River,existing commercial areas, region's employment centers,and other educational of areas including,but not limited to,the following: manufacturing base,schools and community services institutions and cultural attractions. However,like With these opportunities and challenges in mind,the while considering planning strategies for renewed many Chicago outer-ring suburbs,Yorkville has several United City of Yorkville has understood that a new Land Use but sustainable growth,revitalizing the downtown, challenges that will require new approaches and Comprehensive Plan can serve as the road map for Transportation diversifying its industrial and employment base,and solutions. For example,due to the 2008 economic undertaking new initiatives and in coordinating the Infrastructure and Utilities adding new recreational and open space amenities. recession,recently planned residential subdivisions efforts and activities of other key partners,such as the Environmental and Agricultural Preservation Furthermore,this Plan is being prepared with extensive have yet to be fully built-out;commercial activity has Park and Library departments,School District,business Economic Development, failed to materialize on land zoned for such uses,and and property and owners,local industries and other organizations,agencies and entities. A fully up-to- Recreation and Open Space,and date Comprehensive Plan can also help to make more Housing. informed decisions on critical issues related to land i, Av$,.use,transportation,and capital improvements,issues In summary,the Comprehensive Plan serves several 3 use, is known in the Chicago area that can have significant impacts on how Yorkville key purposes: for its housing opportunities,location develops in the future. Change will always occur—a near natural resource and recreational Comprehensive Plan that responds to local conditions Futuro Vision.This Comprehensive Plan will effectively can help address the challenges that change serve as an important document in informing amenities,schools and proximity to regional always presents. current and future community stakeholders transportation services,including Interstate about Yorkville's long term vision. Above all, 88." preparing a Comprehensive Plan represents a collaborative process between the United City n. and its citizens in determining Yorkville's future. Bicentennial Riverfront Park and the Fox River,Downtown Yorkville Land Use Framework.The Plan provides a to craft strategies and recommendations RELATIONSHIP TO T H E land use strategy that seeks to promote the for addressing critical planning issues. highest and best uses of land while reducing Future implementation and planning efforts GO TO 2040 REGIONAL land use conflicts and increasing the benefits for Yorkville's residential,commercial, the land can provide in terms of residential industrial,and open space and park areas as COMPREHENSIVE PLAN With these opportunities and and employment opportunities,transportation recommended in this Comprehensive Plan options,clean water,and recreational and open will also provide additional opportunities to The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning challenges in mind,the United City space. Benefits must also be enduring and engage Yorkville's stakeholders on important CMAP)is the official regional planning organization of Yorkville has understood that a sustainable so that current and succeeding development issues. for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook,DuPage, generations of Yorkville residents can enjoy an Kane,Kendall,Lake,McHenry,and Will.The Agency new Comprehensive Plan can serve enhanced qualityof the life. In addition,thedeveloped and now guides the implementationImplementationStrategy.Adetailed as the road map for undertaking newPlansetsforthbroadstrategiesthatcanbeofGOTO2040,metropolitan Chica o's first9implementationheComprehensive Plan proposed in P g initiatives and in coordinating theusedtoreviewandrefinecurrentandfuturethePlanwillprioritizecomprehensiveregionalplaninmorethan100years. community development initiatives,as well as specific planning actions,outline roles and To address anticipated population growth of more efforts and activities of other key adjust zoning and land use regulations that responsibilities between the United City of than 2 million new residents,GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that will helptheregion's 284 partners,such as the Park and Library ensure such projects are in conformance with Yorkville and other agencies,organizations 9 the goals,policies and objectives set forth in and entities,and identify other stakeholders communities address transportation,housing,economic departments,School District,business this Comprehensive Plan. and groups that could participate in development,environmental,and other quality-of-life and property owners,local industries implementation efforts now and into the issues. Public Investment Guide.The Yorkville City future.and other organizations,agencies and Council should use the Comprehensive Plan to Although this Comprehensive Plan is not funded by entities." guide decision-making regarding investments This Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide the CHAP,it is the desire of Yorkville elected leaders in infrastructure,community facilities,and community for the next five to ten years at which point and officials that the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan is other capital improvements.The Plan can also an update should be considered by the United City aligned with the regional planning goals represented be used in seeking grants and other sources of of Yorkville.The Comprehensive Plan should be re- in GO TO 2040 and to take into account the larger financial assistance at the regional,state and evaluated periodically in light of changing conditions so regional economic and social changes and forces that federal levels. that it remains the true vision of the community. may have an impact on Yorkville's future. A fully up-to-date Comprehensive Private Investment Guide.Developers, GO TO 2040 states that"municipalities are critical Plan can also help to make more industries,entrepreneurs and others to the success of GO TO 2040 because of their informed decisions on critical issues responsibility for land use decisions,which create the related to land use,transportation,interested in investing in Yorkville can use P built environment of the region and determine the the Comprehensive Plan to gain insight into and capital improvements,issues thatlivabilityofitscommunities. The most important thingtheCity's development and land use policies. that a municipality can do to implement GO TO 2040 isPrp can have significant im acts on howSuchinvestorsalsoviewsoundcomprehensive impacts J to take this responsibility very seriously"By developing planning as critical to ensuring the viability and Yorkville develops in the future." long-term success of their investments in the i anew comprehensive plan,Yorkville has taken community. responsibility for guiding its future and demonstrated its commitment to helping shape the future of the region as well. Community Engagement Toot.The process in creating this Comprehensive Plan will provide an opportunity for local leaders,stakeholders and residents to understand and evaluate3A community strengths and weaknesses,and Yorkville s semi-rural environment 1 1:vl,, i'I',ti, • ,v:•.i A,,r)i KP `I t,,I tt It It t 9 t('I( . 1-P1,1,lyIKu1I'iJn)a. — PLANNING PROCESS Yorkville's first Comprehensive Plan was completed for addressing key land uses issues and the slow-down Land Use.Existing community land uses were Economic/Market A ant.Market trends in 1974 with updates in 1994,2002,2005,and 2008. in residential and commercial development as a result evaluated and specific issues,constraints, for commercial,residential,and industrial The 2002 Comprehensive Plan guided growth and of the 2008 recession. The Plan's other purposes and opportunities were identified to facilitate development were analyzed as a basis for decision-making for the community north of the Fox include enhancing the community's overall economic appropriate land use patterns and physical proposing strategies and recommendations River,while the 2005 Comprehensive Plan provided a vitality,physical appearance and image within the development within and near Yorkville's regarding Yorkville's future land use pattern land use and development framework for the land area Chicago metropolitan region. corporate boundaries.and development scenarios. south of the Fox River. A Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, Regulatory Tools. Research was conducted Parks and Open Space.Yorkville's"green In the summer of 2007,the Yorkville Plan Commission representing a broad-based segment of community to understand and recommend new zoning infrastructure"of existing parks and natural determined that given recent population growth—in stakeholders,including local property owners and and regulatory tools that manage and direct systems were identified as opportunities to which the City's population had increased two-fold residents,industries,merchants,civic institutions, community growth and revitalization in ways protect and enhance such systems for future since the 2000 Census—both the 2002 and 2005 governmental agencies,and City leaders and officials, that promote economic diversity and attractive open space needs and sustainable design Comprehensive Plans needed updating.The Plan was formed in January 2015 to help guide the Plan's places and neighborhoods. initiatives that reduce stormwater run-off and Commission also recognized that both Comprehensive development.promotes cleaner air and water. Plans should be merged into one cohesive document Transportation Systems. Yorkville's current that address land use issues for the entire Yorkville Beyond determining a future vision for Yorkville, roadway network and physical conditions were Placemaking. Methods for"placemaking" Planning Area(see opposite page).The 2008 the Comprehensive Plan Update also assessed documented and analyzed as a method for Yorkville—gateway monuments,wayfinding Comprehensive Plan was subsequently adopted at the current conditions and proposed strategies and exploring opportunities for achieving network and identity signage and public art—were October 28,2008 City Council meeting. recommendations for the following Comprehensive efficiencies,roadway changes,and pedestrian considered in order to"bind"the newly- Plan elements: enhancements. developing areas of the community with its In August 2014,the United City of Yorkville,along traditional Downtown and residential core,and with community stakeholder groups and residents, Infrastructure and Capital Improvements•to promote its image as a vibrant and growing initiated a two-year planning process to update the An overview assessment of the City's sanitary, community within the Fox Valley and Chicago 2008 Comprehensive Plan given the recent national public utilities,and stormwater management metropolitan regions. economic recession.The key purpose of the new Plan systems,was conducted to consider strategies is to create a long-term vision and planning framework for long-term system maintenance,future Community Capacity and Implem ion capital improvements,and effective growth Strategy. The current capacity of a management. governmental agencies and other organizations and entities,including non- Neighborhoods and Housing. The condition profit groups and religious and educational f` of Yorkville's residential neighborhoods and institutions to help implement various the existing housing stock was assessed and aspects of the Comprehensive Plan Update analyzed in order to determine appropriate was also examined. In turn,a detailed r.planning strategies that address local housing implementation strategy was created that needs through new construction,housing prioritizes specific planning actions,outlines rehabilitation,and infill development. roles and responsibilities between the United City of Yorkville and other agencies, 3 Commercial Areas and Corridors. Planning organizations,and entities,and identifies other and development issues along Yorkville's stakeholders and groups that could participate commercial areas and corridors were in implementation efforts now and into the examined,including building and storefront future. r I improvements,business and real estate iv ar. I development,and urban design enhancements. P '`'; , Additionally,the Comprehensive Plan Update h. assessed Downtown Yorkville planning issues S in depth and proposed short and long-term revitalization and development strategies. Kendall County Courthouse in Downtown Yorkville 10 II II ‘1 )1:h.VII II 11 V'. • ,r>'".1 IINi,i it Rl'R'I I')lilt II Il RI Figure 1.1: Planning Area Map PLANNING AREA KANE COUNTY Community Engagement. A planning Illinois Municipal Code states that a Plan Commission KENDALL COUNTY process involving a broad and diverse section has the authority to prepare and recommend a of community stakeholders was undertaken comprehensive plan for present and future growth in order to generate consensus for the and redevelopment to be adopted by the City.The jf - r. Comprehensive Plan's long-range development Comprehensive Plan,"maybe made applicable,by the terms thereoftolandsituatedwithin the corporate K vision,and short and long-term planning and P I strategies. limits and contiguous territory not more than one and one half miles beyond the corporate limits and not J71-' , X, included in any municipality"(65 ILCS 5/11-12-5)•To facilitate the creation of the Comprehensive PlanL i Update,the United City of Yorkville engaged a multi-Given this and the existing and proposed boundarydisciplinaryplanningteamthatincludedthefollowing PLAao firms: agreements with surrounding municipalities(Millbrook, j / Montgomery,Oswego,Plano,and Sugar Grove),the 1 The Lakota Group United City of Yorkville Planning Area is generally,US i- -- .; 7 , \\ Route 30 to the north,Boundary Agreement lines with 1LandUse,Downtown,Neighborhoods,Open Space,Urban Design and Placemaking) the Villages of Montgomery and Oswego(north of the G r Fox River)and Grove Road(south of the Fox River)to Goodman Williamsroup the east,Helmer Road to the south,and Eldamain Road iaL Market Assessment) TY Lin International north of the Fox River)and Highpoint Road(south of the Fox River)to the west.This area encompasses e Transportation Engineering) approximately 47,726 acres,or approximately 74.6 square miles(see Figure 1.1 to the right). a- s YORKVILLE 511 5\l,,,_'\-Ili_/211; (: Illir a i i I r 111 Legend-Planning Area s e i I i YORKVILLE BOUNDARY TRADITIONAL CENTER PARKS/OPEN SPACE D PLANNING AREA TRADITIONAL RIVERS/STREAMS ONEIGHBORHOODCENTER Figur.Lr-Planning Area I s''I',h:ll , . . r.AI, IIA,, II R I ,'I ..`It II II.'l hI 11 tI,IK ±IIIc II„. PROJECT TIMELINE The planning process for creating the Comprehensive PHASE 1:STATE OF THE CITY Plan Update involved three distinct phases:a"State SEPTEMBER 2014-JULY 2015) of the City"phase where an assessment of existing The first phase comprised a comprehensive assessment Phase 1 included the following specific activities: Team Fieldwork conditions was conducted by the planning team and a of Yorkville's existing conditions in the following The planning team visited Yorkville several preliminary set of planning goals were developed with areas:land use,transportation,infrastructure,parks Project Start Meeting and City Tour times between September 2014 and Marchinputfromthecommunity;a"visioning"phase where preliminary planning strategies and concepts were and open space,community facilities,neighborhoods September 19,2014) 2015 to observe and assess existing conditions developed and presented for community feedback; and housing,and commercial and industrial areas. A meeting with City staff was conducted to within the community. and,a final"plan-making"phase in which planning The planning team also reviewed relevant planning initiate the planning process and to discuss goals,strategies,and implementation action were documents and policies,assessed the community's specific items related to the overall project Community Speak-Out(April16,2015) developed by the planning team in collaboration with existing demographics and economic development schedule,and the scheduling of stakeholder A community workshop was organized and the community,and accepted and adopted by the activities,and defined challenges and opportunities and focus group interview sessions. conducted on April 16,2015 to solicit feedback on achieving short-term and long-range planning and through interactive exercises from theYorkvillePlanCommissionandYorkvilleCityCouncil. The first phase was initiated in September 2014;the last development goals. Previous Plans/Studies Review community on critical community planning phase of the planning process was completed in August A review of previous comprehensive issues.Over 30 people attended the workshop. 2016(see Project Timeline below and on following Phase 1 also included various focus group and plans,planning reports,facility studies, stakeholder interview sessions to gain public input and demographics, page).The Plan was adopted by the City Council in and local development State of the City Report insight regarding critical planning issues.Field work regulations was conducted by the planning Followingthe assessment and analysis ofSeptember2008. Y activities were also conducted.Field work,document team.These reports and studies are planning issues and existing conditions,the analyses,and review of interview and focus group summarized in Section 3 on Community planning team prepared the State of the session proceedings were incorporated into a State of Context. City Report,which summarizes Yorkville's key the City Report.The Report was subsequently reviewed strengths,challenges,and opportunities for its by the Steering Committee with final draft delivered to Stakeholder Listening Sessions long-range development and growth. the United City of Yorkville in July 2015. October-December 2014) Several interview and focus group sessions After the State of the City Report was delivered and were conducted over a two-month period with feedback received from the Steering Committee and various community stakeholders,including City Yorkville community,the following two phases were officials and department heads and the local undertaken to complete the planning process: schools. Figure 1.2:Project Timeline(pages 12-13) PROJECT CITY START PROJECT DEPARTMENTS STAKEHOLDER STEERING FIELD WORK COMMUNITY STEERING MEETING/WEBSITE INTERVIEW INTERVIEWS* STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE i ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL SPEAK-OUT COMMITTEE DRAFT STATE STEERING FINAL STATE CITY TOUR LAUNCH SESSION TRAINING SESSION INTERVIEWS MEETING INTERVIEWS FIELDWORK FIELDWORK WORKSHOP II MEETING/PUBLIC OF THE CITY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY SEPT., SERTEMGEF OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH 2bPal',.B APRI1 16 INPUT SUMMARY REPORT MEETING REPORT IS 5 2014 16.1014 ID.2014 11.2014 22.2015 14 2015 2015 24APR,2015 MAY 21 2015 DONE 1 JULY 16 2015 JULY 30 2015 I I I I 1 1 PROJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/STATE OF THE CITY REPORT STARTPrP/$ 0 0 C171:020: OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH I... 2014 _____ __..____.._. _-____...___-_--4 4— ...... .. ....._--- __--- __-__-_-_ ____.. r' 4, 12 lIP V'0R1<VILI E PIAN • CUANFI_IIKC.01 R P4S1 10 THF El Il RE PHASE 2:COMMUNITY VISIONING PHASE 3:FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AUGUST 2015-JANUARY 2016) JANUARY 2016-AUGUST 2016) Tr The second phase of the planning process involved The final phase of the planning process included the s the creation and development of specific planning refinement of preliminary planning concepts and r6',. concepts and land use strategies that address implementation strategies into a Final Comprehensive Yorkville's land use,physical appearance,transportation Plan Update.Additional community workshops and infrastructure issues. As part of the visioning were also conducted to gain additional feedback on process,planning strategies were presented during Plan recommendations from Yorkville residents and a community workshop held on October 29,2015 at stakeholders.Specific development concepts and Yorkville City Hall. Afterward,planning concepts illustrations were also prepared as part of a revised were revised and reformatted as an online survey for Comprehensive Plan for feasible development sites community comment.Strategies were subsequently along Illinois Route 47 both north and south of the Fox revised and incorporated as part of the Draft River. The Comprehensive Plan Update was reviewed Comprehensive Plan document,which was submitted one final time by the Steering Committee prior to to the United City of Yorkville in January 2016. the start of the formal Plan adoption process by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council p".._- on June 5,2016. The City's Economic Development Committee,composed of CityCouncil aldermen,also conducted a review on July52016. The Planning and 1 9 Zoning Commission adopted the Plan on August so, 2016;the City Council conducted two readings of the Plan before formally adopting the Comprehensive Plan, on September 13,2016. F a /. ..... . Community Speak-Out"workshop•1 TOWN MEETING/ STEERING TOWN MEETING/ COMMUNITY DRAFT STEERING COMMITTEE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP COMPREHENSIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WORKSHOP SUMMARY PLAN UPDATE MEETING SEPT 29 20, OCT.22 2015 OCT 29 20,5 JAN.1E 2016 JAN.28 2016 VISIONING I PLAN FRAMEWORK0 V AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 1 NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY I... 2015 SECOND DRAFT STEERING FINAL COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL PLAN UPDATE OPEN HOUSE MEETING PLAN UPDATE PRESENTATION PRESENTATION/PRESENTATION/ TH11 TAD TSD FIRST READING SECOND READING I I I I I I eo 2 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PLA A A AFie'R &IMPLEMENTATION STRATET MAY Jul) AUGUSI SEPI EMBER 4 2016___—.___._—_.. tHE YORKVII II P1 AN • CONNECTING OU K PANt 10 THF FUR El 13 KEY PLANNING ISSUES The following is a summary of key planning issues ISSUE#2: COMMUNITY DESIGN CHARACTER recession of 2008;as a consequence,there has ISSUE#4: UNINCORPORATED AREAS that were addressed through the comprehensive Community stakeholders regard Yorkville's semi- been inefficient provision of municipal services—the Subdivisions within close proximity to Yorkville have planning process.They are based on a review of rural and small town character as an asset that extension of water main,storm and sanitary sewer been built in unincorporated Kendall County without existing conditions,various stakeholder and focus should be maintained and preserved while balancing into undeveloped areas of the City that are costly to input or approval from the United City of Yorkville. group interview sessions,and community feedback new residential growth,and retail and commercial maintain. On other important growth questions,future Going forward,these areas may constitute future generated through on-line surveys and workshops. Key development that serves the needs of local residents.growth in the southern areas of Yorkville is largely annexations into Yorkville.While the City does not planning issues were determined through an analysis In this post-2008 recession period,with a slower- constrained by a ridge line that travels in an east-west have land use jurisdiction in unincorporated areas since of infrastructure systems and growth management growth development pace now the norm,the City will direction along Illinois Route 71.The area north of this Kendall County has exercised its zoning authority, concerns in relations to the City's municipal and have opportunities to guide the type and character of ridge drains to the Fox River while the area to the Yorkville does have influence on development that Planning Area boundaries,the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitaryfuture development that ensures Yorkville's semi-rural south drains to Illinois River;extending infrastructure occurs within their planning area boundary through District Facility Planning Area(FPA),and the United south across the ridgeline would therefore be costly. its subdivision controls. Additionally,unincorporatedcharacterispreservedinitsresidential,commercialY P City's existing land use and zoning.Specific policy Future growth would be less constrained to the north and industrial areas. Land use policy could also areas that are less than 60 acres in size and are questions determined by the City and the Steering preserve scenic vistas of natural features or agricultural but is unlikely in the near-term due to market factors.completely surrounded by the City are eligible to Committee and addressed by the Comprehensive Plan landscapes. be incorporated into Yorkville under State of Illinois are also summarized below. Future Growth Policy Questions:annexation law. Yorkville could better control its future Community Design Character Policy Questions: development boundaries by annexing these areas;in srtawd ttw Lay,ntcou,age development on existing turn,these areas could also be better served through parcels in established development areas than United Cityof Yorkville municipal services. MostISSUE#1: DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE Should the City take an active role in preserving a P facilitating new development that would require he likely,a cost-benefit analysis would be performed toThelackofavibrantDowntowndistrictwasidentifiedruralcharacter?If so,which areas of the City should y byboth workshopand on-line surveyparticipants as extension of infrastructure services. determine the financial advantages of annexation.P P be a priority. one of the top three planning issues facing Yorkville Should the City build new infrastructure south of Unincorporated PolicyQuestions:today. Participants also commented that Downtown Should new developments be required to preserve P Yorkville also contributed significantly to Yorkville's the ridgeline along Illinois Route 77 to facilitate new 9 Y natural features or agricultural areas.development? small town character and charm and that recreational Should Yorkville work with Kendall County to have and heritage tourism opportunities should be pursued Would the City be open to new development types, unincorporated areas annex into the City as a aspart of an overall Downtown revitalization and Should the City underwrite infrastructure in condition of their development approvals?such as conservation subdivisions. residential and commercial subdivisions that needdevelopmentframework. such improvements to complete them? Should areas of less than 60 acres that are surroundedHowcantheCityutilizeitsbestcharactertraits— Downtown Yorkville Policy Questions: open spaces,agricultural land and"small town"feelby the United City of Yorkville be incorporated into to"placemake"Yorkville as a distinct destination Where should Yorkville's future growth take place? the City? Should Downtown accommodate new development within the region? and,if so,should building heights be limited in the Ilk i Downtown. Would the City need to develop new land use I w . ilit 1. regulatory tools to accomplish community design Should the City take an active role in cleaning up the goals? y.. Downtown"brownfield"site located east of Illinois Route 47? 1444, Should the City take an active role in addressing ISSUE#3: FUTURE GROWTH parking in the Downtown?Would a parking deck be Over the last two decades,the United City of Yorkville I a reasonable parking management solution or should has grown in a somewhat scattered,leap-frog manner parking in the Downtown be limited to surface lots?with partially-completed residential and commercial subdivisions developed at the far edges of the What role should the Fox River waterfront play in community interspersed with farm and agricultural revitalizing Downtown? land. However,in recent years,development activity has slowed considerably,due mainly to the economic Bri c tot-Kendall Fire Protection District Station 43 14 !III 1,)FF.Vft;IPI A‘‘ • ,,)\'‘,1( 11\1,,)t h I'MI I,)Illi It ll RI -- t( II' '-l'IO i Ikt>IA i‘ (Itry Should Yorkville implement a policy of working with represent a supply of entitled homes that will take eight broader range of home buyers. Apartments and rental workshop and online surveys and questionnaires that property owners in unincorporated areas of close years to complete. housing could also provide housing opportunities for they were mainly satisfied with the Yorkville park proximity to pursue annexation of these areas? households who may not be able to secure a first-time system.Additionally,when asked about what other park Active Residential Subdivision Developments Policy mortgage,as well as for seniors who desire to live in a facilities and services are needed in Yorkville,the top Questions: semi-rural setting. responses were indoor activities(sports,recreation ISSUE#5: BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK center,youth programs,or children's museum),dog Yorkville's current Integrated Transportation Plan relies Should the City take an active role in completing Housing Policy Questions, parks,and walking/hiking trails. Enhanced Fox River upon developers to complete the trail network and, unfinished residential subdivision developments? recreation(canoeing,kayaking,etc.)and walking/ What areas in Yorkville should be zoned for multi- cycling trails were also the topresponses when askedgiventhelackofdevelopmentactivity,many proposed Y 9 P Which unfinished residential subdivision developments family residential development?toprioritize initiatives as part of recreational tourismtrailshavenotbeencompletedandthesystemremains unconnected.Therefore,gaps currently exist in the should be priorities for completion? program for Yorkville. City's bicycle transportation network. While many What types of multi-family residential housing new subdivisions have good conditions for walking and Are there any unentitled subdivisions that should be products should be encouraged in Yorkville? Parks and Open Space Policy Questions: bicycling within the subdivision itself,it is difficult to re-platted for different subdivision types or even re- zoned for different land uses?Should entitlements on Should higher residential density be allowed for Should the Lit invest more resources into parks andtravelbetweensubdivisionsespeciallywhentheyareY separated by County or State Highways with little to yet-to-be-started residential subdivisions expire? developments which preserve natural features or open space development? no bicycle or pedestrian accommodations.Additionally, agricultural areas? the City has not adopted a policy of promoting on- Should the City consider establishing a Parks District street bicycle facilities.Future roadway connections ISSUE#7: COMMERCIAL AREAS AND RETAIL SALES as opposed to maintaining a Parks Department? within Yorkville's Planning Area boundary present an According to recent retail sales figures,retail sales ISSUE#9: INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS opportunity to set aside space to accommodate bicycle, are being lost to neighboring communities,such as The existing sanitary system is nearing its capacity. What aspects of recreational tourism should be pedestrian,and automobile pathways. Oswego,Montgomery and Joliet—for retail categories At some point,as population continues to grow in pursued in Yorkville? such as grocery stores,general merchandise and full-the future,the system will need to be expanded. Bicycle Transportation Policy Questions: service restaurants. Neighboring communities have Collaboration with the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary captured a significant portion of commercial growth District Facility Planning Area(FPA)should be ongoing Which bicycle connections or routes within Yorkville during the two decades before the economic recession so there is a clear understanding of the remaining should be high priorities? of 2008. Currently,there may not be enough"roof- capacity and need to expand as the City makes land tops"to support substantial commercial development in use decisions. Additionally,the water treatment plant Are on-street connections acceptable if they can be the near-term. is nearly 10 years old and an updated comprehensive m safely designed? evaluation of the water treatment system is needed to Commercial Areas and Retail Sales Policy Questions: guide land use and policy decisions. What types of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations should be installed along Yorkville's trails and Where should new retail development take place Infrastructure Systems Policy Questions: s - roadways? in Yorkville?Should Yorkville re-zone some yam` ,( y commercial areas that may not see future commercial Should the City collaborate with the Yorkville-Bristol 4 1, Should the City have a Complete Streets policy to development? Sanitary District to commission new studies and k4 ensure that adequate space is preserved for collector assessments to determine future facility needs,and and arterial roadways to accommodate automobiles,What types of business and economic development costs and revenues associated with infrastructure bicycles,and pedestrians? initiatives should be undertaken to broaden and system enhancements? 1 1 ' diversify Yorkville's retail base? Should the City promote new development that can 4. ISSUE#6: ACTIVE RESIDENTIAL tap into existing main sanitary and water lines before SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS ISSUE#8: HOUSING the main lines are extended? At the time of this Comprehensive Plan,eight Housing data shows that nearly 60 percent of homes in residential subdivision developments are currently Yorkville were built between 2000 and 2009.A large being developed in Yorkville,representing 1,366 percentage of homes in Yorkville also fall within the ISSUE#10: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE entitled homes.With approximately 74 building 200,000 to$299,000 price range. An oversupply When asked about their level of satisfaction with the permits being issued a year,the 515 homes not yet built of homes at the same age and within the same price quality of Yorkville parks,recreational facilities,and range limits the types of housing products that attract a programs,community stakeholders stated through Factory Adapted as Housing in Downtown Vorkvill. Ito 7 ,III,Ittl 'I 1V • COvi''. Ii,o,:A Rf'4''I In Ito tt It Rt 15 ISSUE#11: SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES in these past plans were based on the assumptions KEY COMPREHENSIVE Presently,if all the undeveloped residential lots in of continued,fast-paced residential and commercial Yorkville were developed,the local school population growth,which did not materialize after the 2008 PLAN STRATEGIES A N D could grow to 9,000 students from 5,300 at the time of economic recession. A number of zoning districts this Comprehensive Plan.This would require expansion appear to have been designated with specific INITIATIVES of existing schools or the construction of new schools, development plans anticipated,which,however,did not including a second High School. In addition,all other occur.Zoning and land use districts should be reviewed community facilities—such as City Hall,the Library,the and revised to better reflect current development While the Comprehensive Plan Update provides a completion and should be the focus of City efforts to Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District and the Police trends and to more effectively guide development long-term land use planning framework—a direction facilitate their continued development. Going forward, for how the Yorkville community should grow and opportunities exist to re-shape Yorkville's land useDepartmentcurrentlyhaveadequatefacilities. in the most appropriate locations.Additionally,the develop over the next ten years—there are several and growth patterns to concentrate both residentialCity's existing subdivisions regulations should be Schools and Community Facilities Policy Questions:reviewed and revised to reflect current best practices key initiatives that should serve as Yorkville's planning and commercial development in areas that are already n subdivision design. agenda in the next five years when this Comprehensive developing and to reposition others—especially Where should new schools be located in Yorkville? Plan is updated. This planning agenda includes residential subdivisions that have yet to be platted or Land Use Regulation Policy Questions: initiatives related to Downtown Yorkville's,residential receive their entitlements—for alternative land uses, What City facilities should receive advance planning subdivisions,parks and open space,and urban design such as open space or agricultural land that could also g developmenty poo g zoningmap, if and placemaking.These initiatives all serve to enhance be reserved for development over the long-term.even in light in current needs and Shouia the lar u to trs exst,n in and communityquality-of-life,economic competitiveness, The Comprehensive Plan recognizes thesetrends? so,which areas in Yorkville should be revised? quay P P and image and appearances. opportunities by organizing residential subdivisions What aspects of the City's subdivision codes should be according to four"tiers"ranging from subdivisions ISSUE#12: LAND USE REGULATIONS changed and updated? REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE that are nearing completion to ones that should be Past planning efforts have explored the potential for re-positioned;each tier has its own planning strategies Current zoning designations are reflective of past comprehensive plans that reserved significant What other zoning and land use regulatory tools are redeveloping the Downtown District,including the for addressing residential growth issues specific to that portions of Yorkville for residential and commercial needed to achieve better site and development design installation of new public spaces that can help catalyze tier of residential subdivisions. in Yorkville?new investment. This Comprehensive Plan outlinesdevelopment. The land use framework proposed Downtown revitalization strategies that focus more It should be noted that the Land Use Strategy and on short-term historic preservation-based and"clean growth scenarios presented in this Comprehensive and green"efforts—such as facade rehabilitation and Plan do not consider the construction of the Prairie general property improvements—along with strategic Parkway,which is unlikely to be funded or built by the Illinois Department of Transportation,or other relatedinvestmentsinstreetscape,urban design and parking P P enhancements.These efforts will help to improve transportation agencies,in the foreseeable future. Downtown's overall visual appearance,its pedestrian environment and its attractiveness to locate new DIVERSIFYING THE HOUSING MIX businesses in its existing building fabric. Expanding Yorkville's existing housing stock is largely ilk Bicentennial Riverfront Park is also a key open space homogeneous:detached single-family housing mostly strategy for the Downtown,making it a key attraction priced between$200,000 to$300,000.Townhomes, for local residents and visitors to Yorkville. In the long- duplexes,and apartments are housing products that mterm,redevelopment of key Downtown subareas with could be encouraged in Yorkville to meet local housing new mixed-use and residential developments can help needs,including senior and affordable housing.. Some m„ _A,„„..add new commercial floor space as well as new housing subdivision could also be re-positioned to offer such 4,... - .opportunities for those who seek to live near the Fox housing products. River and in a traditional downtown setting. r y ._a PROMOTING ALTERNATIVE SUBDIVISION DESIGN GUIDING FUTURE GROWTH The majority of Yorkville's residential subdivisions 8 8 ® ® El Rem leturaws.,:kj As mentioned previously,the economic recession of are conventionally-designed with long curvilinear 2008 changed the growth trajectory for Yorkville—at streets and standard-sized lots and housing designs.A least in the foreseeable future,the community will Alternative approaches to conventional subdivision experience more modest and incremental residential design are proposed for areas in Yorkville that have and commercial growth. In the present term,Yorkville unique topographical and scenic features—features has a number of residential subdivisions that are that are worth maintaining from an environmental Downtown Yorkville incomplete or have yet to start;others are near quality standpoint. Conservation and estate residential 16 [II ti.)V'KV'II I I l•I Av • i I\\l, 'I A: ,l I?I'A,I 1',1111 It II Ki I<II,;,-, I ani . W ,_ 1(rti design,as such approaches are often termed,also appropriate locations,implementing visual character PLANNING FOR FUTURE METRA STATION coordinated with the City and where future provides flexibility in the types of housing products and placemaking enhancements,re-zoning some areas The Metra commuter rail agency is currently development is expected to occur. that could be offered in such developments. Neo- to lower density residential use,and protecting open undertaking a Yorkville commuter station feasibility Traditional Design,which emphasizes gridded street spaces,and scenic vistas wherever appropriate. study. While the station's feasibility has yet to be ADDRESSING ANNEXATION POLICIES patterns with slightly higher residential densities could determined,the Comprehensive Plan recommends The United City of Yorkville has adopted be employed in a future Transit-Oriented Development ENHANCING THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE SYSTEM Yorkville's Future Land Use Map to include Transit- boundary agreements with most of its TOD)zone for a proposed Metra train station. There Yorkville is currently well-served by parks,although Oriented Development(TOD)district zones so that surrounding municipalities,with the exception are two potential locations for a Metra train station,one there is a need for indoor recreational facilities and these areas could be reserved for future higher-density of the City of Joliet,which has already annexed on Yorkville's northwest side near Beecher and Faxon other amenity improvements in the existing park system. residential and commercial development oriented to land within Yorkville's Planning Area. An Roads,the second in an area east of Illinois Route 47 A key park space proposal in this Comprehensive Plan the train station. g highpriority;a reement with Joliet should be a between the Wrigley manufacturing complex and the is the expansion of Bicentennial Riverfront Park both all other agreement should be updated in Old Bristol village area. Along with more diversity on east and west of the Downtown,which could become MAINTAINING COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE the near future. Apart from the boundary housing products,these subdivision design types also a signature park facility and regional attraction for Yorkville's infrastructure systems,including its water agreements,a consistent policy is needed for help to enhance Yorkville's physical appearance,and Yorkville. An indoor facility could potentially be located and sanitary systems,need new updated plans to subdivisions in the immediate incorporated potentially promote Yorkville as a community with on Yorkville's north side adjacent to the Rain Waves areas that are expected to be annexed intoRagingconsidermaintenanceissuesandfacilityupgrades. P distinctive living environments. Water Park. Apart from these recommendations, In particular,the wastewater treatment facility, the City at some point in the future. These A Yorkville Parks District could be established to owned and managed by the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary subdivisions,for the most part,are not being UNDERTAKING COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING help provide the funding mechanism to help support District,is near capacity and expansion is needed to developed according to Kendall County's During the planning process,local residents often additional park facilities as they develop over time accommodate future growth. In addition,given the subdivision standards;the City could exercise commented that they associated their place of through specific initiatives and as set-asides through impact the Sanitary District has on growth in Yorkville, its extraterritorial zoning powers to ensure to residence with their subdivision's name rather than new development. any expansion of such facilities,and the extension ensure that such areas are developed to the Yorkville. Others alluded to Yorkville's"placelessness" of sewer lines,needs to be closely developed and City's subdivision design standards. given how the community's most recent developments BUILDING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK lack identity and connection to Yorkville's traditional Yorkville's transportation system,including its State residential and commercial core along the Fox River. and County-owned roads,as well as the pedestrian H 0 W THIS PLAN IS ORGANIZEDStrategicinvestmentsin"placemaking"initiatives network,is generally in good condition. The Illinois through gateway and identity signage enhancements,Department of Transportation(IDOT)recently widened public art,and other streetscape and landscape and improved Illinois Route 47;the Department also The United City of Yorkville Comprehensive City infrastructure systems.The last section, treatments,can help provide a better visual identity has improvement plans in place for several other Plan Update is organized in two main parts. Part Stewardship and Implementation provides and unity to Yorkville. roadways under its jurisdiction. According to Yorkville One,"Setting the Stage,"provides background information and direction for implementing the stakeholders,local roads could be the focus of future information on community conditions,including Comprehensive Plan. MANAGING CORRIDOR LAND USE capital investments by the City. Going forward,the existing land use,demographics,and market information,as well as the community engagementYorkvillehasfourmaintransportationcorridors: City should also focus investment on its bicycle and m;.. Illinois Route 47(Bridge Street),Illinois Route 34 trail system,which,recently,relied on subdivision program employed to gain feedback from Yorkville 5xd$ =., } Veterans Parkway),Illinois Route 71,and Eldamain development to implement its construction. As residents and stakeholders on planning issues and j Road. Both Routes 47 and 34 include a mix of an alternative,the City should revise its bike plan strategies. Part One is comprised of three sections commercial,industrial and residential land uses with to incorporate on-street facilities—a less costly of which Section 1:Plan Introduction,is included. 1 varying development character;Eldamain Road alternative than a shared-use trail. Other roadway and2 and Illinois 71 are less developed and offer more intersection improvements,especially within Downtown Section tComprehensive Plan,is comprised of pyM'n YORNh11t,A opportunities to shape their future land use character Yorkville,should also be pursued to promote a safe and nine sections outlining planning goals,policies and and physical form. Going forward,with a new land comfortable walking environment in Yorkville. strategies for Yorkville's Downtown,residential use framework and incremental growth direction areas,other shopping districts,industrial in mind,planning strategies along these corridors parks,corridors,transportation network,and should focus on concentrating certain land uses in 11-11`ft RIQ9lll I'l',,, • ,,iwF.11V,,)1 I'4,1 I,_1 1111 1l;It PI 17 THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Part 1: Setting the Stage Section 2: Community Characteristics and Land Use Trends 7.% v.----'•- — M Y The Yorkville community has a number of assets - its Downtown and other commercial districts, schools, parks and amenities - that define its overall quality of life." p r g.4.•aq_ f 1,,,,A, i.41 '.,r, 1W qt ... yir. 3,..11esrR.. ....—_ ,. .._... .r.'..s.'..br_zca l4s'"1'c'_ .,}SM,a"#1'1s+.f+.ctt . '$+.;s. s i. _ . _ ..._ ti I ,". n l 1 \':`,i I K#•Ilt-. ,\I> \\I I h:l\I: SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS & LAND USE TRENDS A Comprehensive Plan is a document prepared by the Plan Commission which sets forth policies for the future development of the community. It is the result of considerable study and analysis of existing physical,economic,and social characteristics,and includes a projection of future needs and conditions.The value and purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to rationally and objectively identify the timing and location of land and infrastructure development-something that zoning and subdivision regulations alone cannot accomplish. CONTEXT The Yorkville community has a number of assets-its PARKS AND OPEN SPACE the School District has a combined enrollment of 5,576 Academy and Yorkville Grade School complexes. downtown and other commercial districts,schools, In addition to Bicentennial Riverfront Park,the students. The High School has recently completed a The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District serves as parks and amenities-that define its overall quality of United City of Yorkville manages 45 different parks 22 million,90,000 square foot facility expansion. the fire department for Yorkville and has three fire life. It is these assets that the United City of Yorkville encompassing 276 acres of land and open space. The stations in Yorkville.The United States Post Office is seeks to maintain and enhance in order to attract parks provide a variety of recreational opportunities COMMUNITY SERVICES located in northeast Yorkville at the intersection of East new residents,businesses and investment and in turn,ranging from ball fields and basketball courts, Several institutional and governmental entities and Countryside Parkway and McHugh Road. diversify the tax base and provide for an increasing playgrounds and unstructured play spaces,trails,and agencies serve the Yorkville community,including level of community services and amenities in the long picnic areas and boat launches. In addition,there are a Kendall County,the United City of Yorkville,and In addition to governmental services,Yorkville is the term. number of private parks operated by local homeowners the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District. Kendall location of the new Rush-Copley Medical Center along associations.In close proximity to Yorkville are several County maintains its administrative center and other Illinois Route 34(Veterans Parkway),which provides a SHOPPING DISTRICTS state and county-owned parks and forest and nature departmental functions in downtown Yorkville,while range of medical services from emergency medicine Yorkville's shopping areas are generally comprised of preserves,including Silver Spring State Park and the its County Jail,Court Administration and Health to oncology,OBGYN,and occupational services. A the traditional downtown core located along Illinois Millbrook North and South,Millhurst Fen,Meremech Department are located at the West John Street/ campus of Morris Hospital and Medical Center is preserves.47 between the Fox River and East Fox Street,Woods,Hoover and Harris County Other Illinois Route 34 building complex.The United City located at the intersection of Illinois Routes 47 and and the newer auto-oriented commercial areas along Kendall County-owned recreational lands include of Yorkville maintains its offices,including its Police 71,offering services in primary and immediate care, Illinois Routes 34 and 47 corridors between Beecher Subat,Lyon,Richard Young,Henneberry,and Pickerell- Department,in its Game Farm Road facility adjacent diagnostic services,occupational medicine and physical Road west to East Countryside Parkway on the east Pigott forest preserves,all within 20 to 30 minutes to the Public Library,High School,and High School therapy. Medical services are also provided by a and Kennedy Road north to Landmark Avenue to the driving time of Yorkville. Yorkville is also adjacent to south.Downtown Yorkville is home to a number of Saw Wee Kee Park along the Fox River and operated dining and entertainment establishments housed in by the Oswegoland Park District.These facilities offer traditional commercial buildings,the historic Kendall picnic areas,boat launches along the Fox River,lodging 1180'' County Courthouse and other governmental offices, and summer camp facilities,and nature and educational a`„ and a number of buildings housing light industrial centers. Although not a recreational center,the and manufacturing companies. Downtown also offers Farnsworth House,designed by noted architect Mies access to the Fox River from Bicentennial Riverfront van der Rohe and owned by the National Trust for Park and the Marge Cline Whitewater Course,a Historic Preservation,is a noted tourism destination in significant recreational attraction for the community. the region,located along a 62-acre site north of the Fox The Illinois Route 34 commercial corridor provides a River less than five miles from downtown Yorkville. 1r r wide diversity of shopping and dining opportunities in i *' various commercial developments. Stores and retail SCHOOLS venues located here include Starbucks and Panera AYorkvilleisservedbyYorkvilleCommunityUnitSchool Bread,Jewel-Osco,Menards,Home Depot,Target, District 115,which is comprised by six elementary Kohls and other small and mid-sized brand retailers. schools for grades kindergarten through 6th,two Smaller shopping and commercial centers arePP9strisP middle and intermediate schools serving grades 7th 0° also found in other areas of Yorkville providing service through 8th and one high school.The district covers an 8+ . and convenience-related retail. 85 square mile service area and employs approximately 550 teachers and staff. As of the 2014-2015 school year, Downtown Yorkville at the Fox River 20 Ilii `f,WI,VMEI I'I Ay • ivAI, H". . >l I,l'',1 l,)I}11 Il ll RI I.(.II(,\'-('.(,Vl\il V(IYC.IIAK-ic_IflZl, l(,'\AI)1',,I)L 51 \I), number of smaller medical facilities and professional HISTORIC CONTEXTS offices throughout Yorkville.Other nearby hospitals The Kendall County and Yorkville area was first settled same ones built in 1864.Kendall County offices have of tie among the City Council alderman. In addition and medical facilities are located in Oswego,Aurora, around 1829 by pioneers and newcomers from the expanded since the Courthouse was originally built to the Mayor and the City Council,there are two Naperville,Plano,and Sandwich. Apart from medical New York state and New England. Although the in 1864.Additions were added to the courthouse in other elected administrative posts,including the City services,Yorkville has 11 churches including Roman Blackhawk War of 1832 briefly slowed settlement, the 1950s along with satellite buildings/office space Treasurer,responsible for managing the City's financial Catholic,Congregational,Baptist and Evangelical the prospect of cheap and fertile land for agriculture built in 1975 across the street and a new jail,at US 34 operations,and the City Clerk,the administrator of all denominations. and navigable transportation along the Fox River and and Cannonball Trail,opening in 1992.In 1997,a new municipal records.Yorkville is currently an Illinois non- nearby trails continued to attract many to the area. courthouse was built to service Kendall County on US home rule community. REGIONAL CONTEXT The first reported permanent structure in Yorkville 34,and expansion plans are currently underway for the Yorkville is one of 284 municipalities that comprise the was built in 1833 by Earl Adams,located south of the property on US 34 in 2008.The historic courthouse Other administrative staff posts and departments that Chicago metropolitan region,a region that extends Fox River,atop of the hill which is now home to the still remains in use serving as offices for other county carry out specific functions of the United City include geographically over eight counties and includes Kendall County Courthouse. During the same time, departments. the Police Department,Community Development, a population of approximately 8.3 million people. Lyman and Burr Bristol began to develop property Public Library,Engineering and Public Works, Yorkville is located 50 miles southwest of the City north of the Fox River. During the years from 1834 to FORM OF GOVERNANCE Employment and Finance,and Parks and Recreation. of Chicago,south of Interstate 88(Ronald Reagan 1836 the community of Bristol,was platted north of The United City of Yorkville was formed and There are also several boards and commissions, Memorial Highway)and Illinois Route 56,and north the Fox River. In 1835,the Bristol brothers sold their incorporated by the amalgamation of the Villages of including the boards of Police and Fire,Library and and west of Interstate 55(Stevenson). Its corporate claim on the south side of the Fox River to two cousins, Bristol and Yorkville in 1957 and is currently governed Parks,and the Planning Commission and Zoning Board boundaries generallyinclude Base Line Road(Illinois Rulief Duryea and James Cornell,who were originallyof Appeals.There is a Police Pension Board.The City'sbyaMayor-Council form of municipal government Route 30)to the north,Fairfax Wayto the south, from New York. In the following year,Duryea laid out economic development activities are managed by themanagedbyaprofessionaladministrator.The City Galena Road to the northwest,Veterans Parkway and the village of Yorkville. In 1856,Captain F.M.Hobbs,Council consists of eight alderman elected from four Yorkville Economic Development Corporation but the American Way Road to the east,Illinois Route 126 and laid out the village square in Bristol,which would later geographic wards.All alderman along with the Mayor Corporation will be dissolved by the end of 2015. Ashley Road to the southwest,West Fox Road and be incorporated in 1861 with Yorkville following in serve four-year terms.The Mayor serves as Yorkville's Popular Drive to the southwest,and Eldamain Road to 1887. Yorkville's designation as the Kendall Countyp Chief Executive Officer and votes only in the case the west.Yorkville is divided in two by the Fox River,seat in 1859 would guarantee the future growth and which extends from Colgate,Wisconsin to the north to development of Yorkville and Bristol. Ottawa,Illinois at the confluence of the Illinois River 31 miles to the southwest.The advent of the railroad to Yorkville in the 1870s C B. a Q. p R. Sthel,m Yorkville. 111. spurred the growth of downtown Yorkville with In addition to its relative proximity to the two businesses that took advantage of the area's natural Interstates and other arterials that connect Yorkville resources-businesses that included Squire Dingee's et to adjacent and nearby suburbs and communities,the pickle factory,the Yorkville Ice Company,which sold Chicago region's two airports,Midway International the harvest from the Fox River,and the Renbehn c A k. 44 miles)and O'Hare International(5o miles)are Brothers button factory whose product was made from within one hour to 90 minute drive times. In addition,clam shell found in the Fox River.Several buildings Yorkville is located near other small and mid-sized in downtown Yorkville date from this period of airports,including DuPage County,Joliet Regional, development. Cushing Airfield,the Aurora Municipal Airport,and the Hinckley Airport in DeKalb County.Yorkville is not These communities continued to grow as similar,but f YORK V IL L E' currently served by Metra,the northeastern Illinois separate entities for over 100 years. The two entities commuter rail system;the nearest station to Yorkville merged as the United City of Yorkville in 1957. The mitii4 is 13 miles to the northeast located in the Aurora Kendall County Courthouse was originally built in y Transportation Center in downtown Aurora. Bus and 1864 on the same location it is today.Despite a fire in t other transit services are provided locally in Yorkville 1887,the exterior walls of the courthouse are still the by Kendall Area Transit operated by Kendall County. t. Yorkville's transportation options and connections to Adopted from the 2008 Yorkville Comprehensive Plan other parts of Kendall County and Fox Valley region Yorkville,Illinois H,smry website,Kathy Farren.Retrieved June 20t5 makes Yorkville fairly accessible and attractive for Ibis F ' : ' .t r prospective businesses and residents to locate in the Ibid T community. Ibid Yorkville Train Station,Downtown Yorkville 1111 H IRRVII I I PI 1N • (1 IAy1K TIN(,-)I K IW.,I I U I Hf f I I l'.RI 21 Kllc,>:- tUMMINIIY CI ITKAt.Il KIti11t,:1\UiAV!)t I IRI V), — PREVIOUS PLANS AND STUDIES Comprehensive plans and plans at the district and While acknowledging the North Side would and landscape elements within new developments, epitomized by a sense of community and a charming, neighborhood level are vehicles to establish clear remain a preferred location for retailing ensuring building facades and elevations are designed revitalized downtown." goals and policies for community land use and the for the foreseeable future,Retail Coach with articulation and visual interest,and enhancing the development and revitalization of commercial, recommended the pursuit of South Side retail pedestrian environment with the careful installation The Comprehensive Plan was prepared with the residential and industrial areas.The following is development,noting in the Market Study that of courtyards,plazas,trails and view corridors as part involvement of a 30-member citizen steering a review of past planning efforts and initiatives, a]s residential growth continues to grow of new developments. Traffic and parking circulation,committee,the City's Planning Commission and which provide relevant background information and in the South Side Commercial District,retail commercial signage,gateways and wayfinding,street Yorkville elected officials and staff,and including a planning concepts related to transportation,capital growth will follow." lighting are also addressed. thorough analysis and assessment of various planning improvements,parks and open space and urban design. issues related to community demographics,natural Retail Coach outlined a plan for Yorkville 2008 YORKVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN resources,land use and transportation,and community 2014 SOUTH SIDE COMMERCIAL to engage retailers'interest in the South In 2008,the United City of Yorkville adopted an update facilities.Accordingly,the planning goals,policies DISTRICT MARKET STUDY Side Commercial District. Broadly,this plan to its Comprehensive Plan,which had been prepared in and strategies of the Comprehensive Plan were consists of a series of steps that include previous years in two parts,one plan for the planning organized around four major planning areas:land In July of 2014,the United City of Yorkville attendingregional and national trade shows, use,community facilities,infrastructure and naturalgareasouthoftheFoxRiverandoneforthenorth. It commissioned The Retail Coach,LLC of Tupelo, continuingto foster close relationships with resources.Apart from these major planning areas,the Mississippi prepare South Side Commercial District P was the intent of the Comprehensive Plan to"create PP P P property owners,and taking a proactive,long- a vision and strategy for the management and growth Comprehensive Plan does not provide a chapter on Market Study. The intent of the Market Study was to term approach while exercisingpatience andplan implementation actions and initiatives. provide"a better understanding of the Yorkville South PP over the next five to ten years,"with along-term vision perseverance.that recognizes Yorkville"as continu(ing)to embodySideCommercialDistrict's retail opportunity in order The Comprehensive Plan's land use strategy organizes to provide afoundationfor attractingnew retail the social and physical characteristics of a small town— to land use in Yorkville into four residential land useTheMarketStudyidentifiedtenkeydevelopment." classifications,two commercial,two industrial and undeveloped or underdeveloped properties within the South Side Commercial District to office use districts,one mixed use classification,and In its report,The Retail Coach defined a Yorkville two institutional categories,one for parks and open South Side Commercial District PrimaryTrade Area serve as a starting point for growth efforts. ia space and the other for public or quasi-public uses. that generallyencompasses and area north to south The properties,which range from 0.93 to I United Cl ofp A focus of the residential land use classifications is from Illinois Route 34 to Illinois Route 52 and east to 23.95 acres in size,are all located along the Illinois 47 and Illinois 71 corridors. The Study to"provide quality,distinct,and creative housing west from Schlepp and McKenna Roads to County Line summarized physical attributes,traffic counts, YOI:kV le opportunities which preserve existing natural areas Road and the Fox River. (Note that this trade area is and proximate retail for each site and provided and emulate the unique character of the United City of not contiguous with Yorkville's municipal boundary.) Yorkville." In addition,future residential development The Market Studynoted that the trade area population conclusions regarding the highest and best use r p p It. should"provide a variety of housing types,as well asofeachsite. ill : e 6 I eY currently stands at 18,504 and is expected to grow to opportunities for citizens to interact with each other, iii.ir18,991 by 2020.The median household income within their natural surroundings and the entire United the trade area stands at$76,610. i City of Yorkville." Commercial land use objectives 2009 DESIGN GUIDELINES Compreriensive 111" stress the need to promote"market-sensitive" Using this trade area as a basis for its investigation,the In 2009,the United City of Yorkville prepared a r development located in areas that meet the needs Market Study provided several key conclusions and comprehensive set of Design Guidelines intended to of adjacent residential neighborhoods;interestingly, recommendations,summarized as follows: maintain the unique character and acknowledge the downtown Yorkville is not assigned a particular land heritage of Yorkville." The Design Guidelines is also use classification nor addressed in detail in the plan The trade area is currently underserved by meant to"provide flexibility while achieving a sense of lildocument. Other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan retail. continuity and visual harmony with the United City of provide recommendations on promoting quality new Yorkville." development,enhancing parks and environmentally Retail categories in which particular sensitive areas,conserving water,improving opportunity exists within the trade area include Preserving and maintaining open space,promoting P"" " neighborhoods,and planning efficiently and effectively the general merchandise,grocery,casual sit-connectivity between adjacent developments, i for new infrastructure investments.Transportation and down restaurant,pharmacy and drug store,and and ensuring proper design transitions between481.18 rar.a Road utilities are also accorded separate chapters. quick-service restaurant segments.different land uses are key objectives described in a venow,u.easne the Design Guidelines document. Other objectives include incorporating existing site characteristics zoos United City of Yorkville Comprehensive plan 22 I I II.SURKVll i 1 Pi Av • i i;".tii t H^,,,,01 i' '.1 I')Nil It l! ht[ tilt:il( \ '-CU,'HMt:\IPr C_t A.4c.IF RH[li y\".l)t\,i, ,,d IRM 2008 PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN waterfront,its intact street wall of historic commercial Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Kendall County Highway Department. In 2008,the Parks and Recreation Department buildings,adjacency to traditional neighborhoods CMAP)GO TO 2040 Plan.The long- The Kendall County Highway Department completed a comprehensive assessment of its parks and its high traffic count along Illinois Route 47. Key range transportation plan for the Chicago was interviewed as part of the planning and open space system in order to create a long-term weaknesses include its lack of newer commercial metropolitan planning organization process to identify and discuss all highway plan for future investments in parks and park facilities.spaces,competition from nearby commercial areas,provided the background for major regional projects managed by the County that impact As part of the assessment,an analysis of community and the distances between the downtown district transportation projects that will impact Yorkville.This included the identification of demographics was undertaken along with a community and outlying Yorkville subdivisions. Major plan Yorkville.Two regional projects would affect the Wikaduke Trail,a planned multi-county mail survey administered by Northern Illinois University. recommendations focus on downtown streetscape Yorkville.The first is the proposed Prairie highway project located east of Yorkville that, In addition,all parks and park facilities were also improvements,the redevelopment of the Fox River Parkway,which would travel through southwest when completed,will connect Interstates 55 inventoried. Major Master Plan recommendations waterfront with a plaza space and additional community Yorkville.Currently,planning for the Prairie to 8o through Will,Kane,DuPage,and Kendall include the future development of an indoor recreation facilities,the installation of a new"city green"along Parkway is on hold and no funding has been Counties. The Eldamain Road Bridge over the facility and a new park south of the Fox River. the east side of Illinois Route 47 and the construction earmarked for the project.The proposed Fox River,while planned,is not programmed Additional initiatives in creating new greenways and in of a new City Hall to the east of the city green.The improvement remains a part of the regional for construction as of 2015. linking bike trails together throughout Yorkville were Vision Plan provides several schematic concepts for plan for future consideration.The second is the other key recommendations made within the Master downtown's long-term development;implementation proposed extension of the Metra BNSF Line.A Boundary Agreements.Yorkville has Plan. actions and initiatives are not provided in the plan Yorkville commuter station would be planned boundary agreements with neighboring document.along the line.Preliminary Engineering and an municipalities in order to manage growth 2005 DOWNTOWN VISION PLAN Environmental Assessment are currently being and development.Yorkville has agreements In 2005,a Downtown Vision Plan was prepared to OTHER PLANS AND STUDIES conducted by Metra. Both projects are listed with the municipalities of Plano,Sugar Grove, help"improve the regional image and economic Other plans,studies and memorandums related to in the unconstrained part of the plan.This Montgomery,and Oswego. base"and viability of downtown Yorkville.The Plan transportation and infrastructure were also reviewed as means that while these projects are included of this analysisphase. These include documents in the long range plan,there is no funding Ci ofYorkville Capital Improvement evaluated several planning issues,including its housing, partY City P P business and employment mix,and provided a listing from the City of Yorkville and other local and regional available for implementation.The regional plan Program(2ot5-2019).The City of Yorkville's of downtown strengths to its long-term revitalization,agencies. is updated every five years and the project capital improvement program(CIP)was among them being its ready access to the Fox River status will be reconsidered at that time. reviewed to identify all capital needs regarding transportation and utilities.City staff was Blackberry Creek Watershed Action Plan•interviewed as part of the planning process to In 2001,the Chicago Metropolitan Agency identify capital needs.0. A :'.: 411r. for Planning prepared an action plan for protecting the water quality and watershed Integrated Transportation Plan(2009). health of the Blackberry Creek watershed,The City of Yorkville prepared an Integrated I f r which includes much of the western portions of Transportation Plan in 2009 that proposed a a q I Yorkville's land area.The Action Plan proposes multi modal transportation network.This plan, i ` - ztr I , a combination of best management practices which built off of recommendations from theasasandeducationalinitiativestomaintainandCity's 2008 Comprehensive Plan,was used to t enhance the watershed's function and health. identify bicycle,pedestrian,and automobile11 '-11 J11, (4_-' t 4 I yi rt t Illinois Department of Transportation(IDOT) LI needs for the City. a 4„.,.,„Pro ects.IDOT prepares amulti-earplan andfiti "- i P P Y City of Yorkville Memorandum:Eldamain s',irt r manages a web page that serves as a resource Road Reconstruction-Intergovernmental 4-4-- —- 11#4 for identifying studies and projects currently i n under multi- yearem dated December T a Y 9 Agreement,d t d to,2ot0 This l way withinIllinois The plan memorandum provided information regarding pr and website were visited to obtain information the alignment of Eldamain Road through for allrojects and studies that will impact Yorkville.P P d Yorkville.Conversations also were conducted x l" -- _ ` with IDOT officials to determine the status of zoos Downtown Vision Plan state projects. IF if ),i)RI<VII LE I'IA,ti • <<t'.AFi IIAGU(Km' ,1 Ii)IIII fI,It-Rt. 23 I<.Ilr,‘. >-,UMMI.vjh...1,-1KAC IIKI111i,AMJ IANItl M I11i4I)i COMMUNITY PROFILE Table 2.1:Demographic Trends Chart The United City of Yorkville is located approximately By current estimates,Yorkville is home to 6,240 2000 2010 CHANGE 2014 2019 CHANGE 50 miles southwest of Chicago in Kendall County, households with an average size of 2.85 persons per CENSUS CENSUS 2000-2010 ESTIMATE PROJECTION 2014-2019 Illinois,considered in the last decade to be one of the household. Household size has risen slightly since I fastest-growing counties in the country.'Yorkville is 2000 when the average size stood at 2.76 persons, Population currently the seat of Kendall County government with reflecting the City's growing attractiveness to families complexes located in downtown Yorkville and along with children. Over the next five years,Yorkville is Total Population 6,189 16,921 173.4% 77.878 19,313 8.0% Illinois Route 34 at John Street and Cornell Lane. projected to add roughly 460 households,with the Yorkville is located along the Fox River between the average household size rising to 2.87 persons. The Median Age 33.2 32.4 2.4% 34.6 35.1 1.4% communities of Sugar Grove to the north,Montgomery estimated median age of Yorkville residents stands at and Oswego to the east,Plano to the west,and mostly 34.6 years,slightly higher than that of Kendall County unincorporated Kendall County land to the south. as a whole at 33.7 years. Households Yorkville's approximate land area,including land and water,is 20 square miles. Two of Illinois'largest cities- Interestingly,like many areas of the country,Yorkville's Total Households 2,220 5,912 166.3% 1 6,240 1 6,701 7.4% Aurora and Joliet-lie ten miles to the northeast and 20 population is aging. By 2019,the median age within miles to the southeast,respectively. the City is expected to have risen to 35.1 years as the Average 276 2.84 2.9%2.85 2.87 0.7% proportion of residents age 20 to 34 falls from 19.4 Household Size DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS to 18.6 percent,while that of residents age 55 and According to the 2010 United States Census,above increases from 19.7 to 20.5 percent. Notably, Family Households 7,665 4,389 763.6% 4,773 : 5,772 7.7% Yorkville's population was 16,921,a more than two- the proportion of residents age 35 to 54-the primary fold increase since the year 2000 due to new target market for much of the single family housing Average Family Size 3.22 3.31 2.8%3.27 3.29 0.6% residential development and growth. That growth,not built over the last two decades within the City-is surprisingly,came to an end with the housing market expected to remain essentially unchanged. Income crisis and national recession that began in late 2007 Kendall County Website.Kendall County,retrieved June 1,2015 and continued through mid-2009. Post-recession Esri Business Analyst,Goodman Williams Group Total Households 60,391 $82,007 35.8% $90,653 $100,891 11.3% population gains have been much more modest,with the City adding,by current estimates,fewer than 1,000 source:U.S.Census Bureau and Esri easiness Analyst(esrmates and projections) new residents between 2010 and 2014. Growth for the next five years is projected by Esri Business Analyst to be somewhat more robust,however,with the City adding approximately 300 new residents per year,for Table 2.2:Resident Age Distribution Chart Graph 2.2:Population by Age an annual growth rate of 1.5 percent. 2014 Change111.ill 1:11 (est) 2000-2014 19 or Younger 2,006 5,491 5,593 •17&8Graph2.1:Median Age 2000-2010 allTHE MEDIAN AGE OF YORKVILLE RESIDENTS FELL THROUGH THE 2000S AS YOUNGER FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN MOVED TO THE CITY HOWEVER,IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS IT HAS RISEN AS THESE FAMILIES HAVE AGED 20-24 338 840 977 .787.3 25-44 2,081 5,793 5,362 .157.7 a oX a o >r d. F.45-54 721 2,707 2,430 •237.0 55-74 736 2,120 2,849 •2871 75 or More 307 570 672 .18: a30r!?. MdAge 33.2 32,4 34.6 • 24 II,I Si HeKVllll 1'1V. • '11'.1,1 11 lA,,.)t4I"al I,/H 11 11 1141 Graph 2.3:Median Household Income 2000-2014 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME ROSE 50%BETWEEN 2000 AND 2014.THE PERCENT OF YORKVILLE HOUSEHOLDS EARNING$75,000 OR MORE ROSE FROM 31%IN 2000 TO 63%IN 2014. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS Yorkville exhibits considerable income strength,with a 2014 estimated median household income of$90,653. J000 1014 This is slightly higher than that of Kendall County,at j 89,472,and considerably higher than the Chicago metropolitan area as a whole,at$62,118(by 2013 Census 2 a £E E a E E estimates). Nearly two thirds of Yorkville households 3 Yr eo E g. osoeo8, o shaveincomesof$75,000 or more,and almost 45 v o 4 o v e ,A percent have incomes of$100,000 or more. At the w 4 N FA other end of the spectrum,less than 13 percent of households have incomes of$35,000 or less. As illustrated in Figure 3.1,higher income households are most prevalent in the far eastern and southern Figure 2.1: 2015 Median Household Income by Census Block GroupportionsoftheCity,where median household income stands above$100,000. In other areas,median income ranges from$75,000 to$100,000. In comparison to neighboring communities,Yorkville is in the middle 4,-,„inofthemedianhouseholdincomerange. Figure 3.1f -also outlines the highly irregular municipal boundaries of Yorkville,a result of the numerous annexations of farmland for planned and built subdivisions.T r III ,I 11111411_411 t Table 2.3:Household Income Distribution Chart 2000 CENSUS 2014 ESTIMATE TOTAL IIIHOUSEHOLDS 2,256 100.0% 6,40 100.0% 815,000 124 5.5% 205 3.3% ll Ily.75,000-$24,999 175 7.8% 302 4.8%i i , t i - 825.000.834,999 193 8.6% 268 4.3% ili835,000-849,999 405 18.0% 580 9.3% 41850,000474.999 652 28.9% 986 15.8% ID A875,000-899.999 382 16.9% 1,119 17.9% 2015 Median Household 8/00,0004/49,999 246 10.9% 1,742 27.9% Income(Esri)by Block8 Groups 8750,000-$799,999 35 1.6% 649 104% III 25,821 to 50,000 0 50,000 to 75,000 3200,000 44 20% 389 6.2% 0 75,000 to 100,000 0 100,000 to 125,000 Median HH 60,391 90,653 I J.-- 1i I 125,000 to 165,417Intone Source.Esri Business Analyst Online I;I WILZI.\11,1 I''N • L'LNNIL ILNL,L.LI I,In`,1 Il ith IL IL CI 25 Graph 2.4:Trends in Nonfarm Employment-Kendall County,Illinois EMPLOYMENT TRENDS The most recent American Community Survey(ACS) estimates Kendall County had a resident workforce of 51,874 people in 2010. Of these,slightly more than li 28 percent worked within the County itself,with the majority(nearly 72 percent)of residents commuting 2Oft outside the County,primarily to DuPage,Kane,and a..c:. Cook Counties for work. Year-over-year employment growth in Kendall County flagged after 2008 as the regional economy,like the nation as a whole,suffered through the economic recession.tll However,unlike many other counties in metropolitan v a a o a N o• Chicago,Kendall County experienced just one year ul ? ' co m m c o e o o co of employment losses.After this,employment growth N r Ni N N r resumed.Indeed,the County has seen the addition of more than 2,800 jobs since cyclical labor market lows were experienced in 2010,with total employment now standing some 1,900 jobs higher than that reached in 2009 during the previous high. J Source:U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics Graph 2.5:Year-Over-Year Change in Employment-Kendall County and Chicago-Joliet-Naperville,IL Metropolitan Division Table 2.4:Kendall County Resident Workforce by County of Employment EMPLOYED IN WORKERS i Kendall 4,583 28.1 ytHpP` pJN` Du Page 73,626 26.3 Kane 70,242 79.7 Cook 6,429 72.4 Will 4,687 9.0 pH1CA" 1011E1 pII1t0p IEp1NpIS ME1RpPp\RAN De Kalb 777 7.5 Grundy 394 0.8 McHenry 786 0.4 Other 950 La Total 51,874 100.0 P, L( Ap mt- 0.a., Source:U.S.Census Bureau.2006.2010 American Community Survey Source:U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics 26 Ilii C1)RKVIN i.PI Ay • f I),,,,H 1lNl Ul R I'\•1 I')flit It I l.KI Table 2.5:Major Employers in Kendall County and Yorkville However,it should be noted,given the importance Road from the Yorkville's municipal limits,is the COMPANY OF INDUSTRY LOCATION of the regional labor market to residents of Kendall County's second largest employer,with 600 workers. EMPLOYEES County,employment within the eight-county Chicago The largest private employer in the City of Yorkville is metropolitan area as a whole,has yet to fully recover Raging Waves Water Park,which employs 450 people Top Kendall County Employers from employment losses experienced in 2008 and seasonally. Wrigley Manufacturing Company,with 355 2009 and,as of the end of 2014,remained some 72,000 workers,is the City's second largest employer.Wrigley Caterpillar,Inc. 2,500 Manufacturing Montgomery/Oswego jobs below levels seen in 2007. is planning to add 75 jobs in 2015 by expanding their capacity to produce Skittles at the Yorkville location. In Menards Distribution Center 600 Distribution Plano The largest private employer in Kendall County is the public sector,Kendall County employs 345 people heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar,Inc., at its offices and locations in Yorkville,while Yorkville which employees approximately 2,500 people at School District Number 115 employs 550 teachers and Plano Molding 370 Manufacturing Plano/Sandwich its Montgomery/Oswego facility. The Menards staff. Distribution Center,located in Plano across Eldamain Walmart 500 Retail/Commercial Oswego/Plano Wrigley Manufacturing 355 Manufacturing Yorkville Top Yorkville Private Employers,2012 Raging Waves Water Park(seasonal) 450 Entertainment Route 47 Wrigley Manufacturing Company LLC 355 Manufacturing Route 47 Super Target 780 Retail/Commercial Kendall Marketplace Graph 2.6:Metropolitan Chicago Trends in Employment Menards Mega Store Yorkville 740 Retail/Commercial Yorkville Crossing Jewel/Osco 730 Retail/Commercial Yorkville Marketplace Newly Weds Foods730 ILI Retail/Commercial Route 47 Kohl's 775 1 Retail/Commercial Kendall Marketplace Boombah,Inc 90 Wholesale Route 47 Hillside Health Care Center 90 Medical Route 34 Home Depot 85 Retail/Commercial Kendall Marketplace Top Yorkville Public Employers,2012 Kendall County 345 SII Public Service Yorkville School District 9775 550 Public Service United City of Yorkville 745 Public Service United States Postal Service 700 Public Service Sources:Economic Development of Kendall County,Yorkville Economic Development Corporation ll'i Y=. I,\III 'I' . • C \\C, il\c q/,'t' H C:Cu t i CI 27 HI( II(\ ,-(()MMI,VIIY(II.AKA(.I I1.I,II:.'..AIIIAN1,1,1 IKIAIH Figure 2.2:Existing Land Uses North of the Fox Rive EXISTING LAND USE An important step in the formulation of a Land use categories have been divided into seven land Comprehensive Plan is an analysis of existing land use classifications:Residential,Commercial,Office, uses.This analysis not only identifies what and where Industrial,Public/Quasi Public,Park/Open Space,and I I particularP mightAgricultural. L _ - --MONTGOMERYuseshaveoccurred,but highlights where A rlcultural.I future development occur and where land use conflicts may exist or develop.The existing land use Residential:Classifies all residential properties and7____________.„ I I calculations provided in this chapter will also allow developments and includes residential in agricultural e ! for a comparison with future land use calculations to areas which are on a separate parcel than the primary determine the extent of land that is available for future agricultural use. rI land development. 4i; Vie• r! Commercial:Identifies all existing commercial areas This section describes the existing land use conditions including the downtown and corridor commercial areas. within the United City of Yorkville,and provides I a specific focus on the types of uses that exist in Office:Classifies all existing office uses,including areas I,---. f I particular areas,its relevant zoning,and the overall along Illinois Route 47 and Schoolhouse Road. quality of the built environment and surroundings. The r information and data provided in this section has been Industrial:Identifies all existing industrial areas. I - obtained through field work and visual assessment,and I_-_. 1 r, I I-analysis of existing land use maps and other data. Public/Quasi Public:Classifies all existing governmental buildings and institutions,including the s./r",1 I Land use is typically the central element of a Kendall County government complexes,United City of comprehensive plan since it establishes the Yorkville facilities,the Public Library,and local schools I y community's overall urban form and physical and churches.m configuration,including where specific land uses are located and how transportation and infrastructure Park/Open Space:Identifies all existing parks,1 systems are designed and instituted to support those recreational facilities and conserved open space. s- i land uses. Yorkville's land use pattern and the physical r' i, conditions in which those uses are found serve as the Agricultural:Lands not classified as any of the I basis point for determining a future land use map and previous existing land uses listed above is consideredIlandusepoliciesthatwillguidebothpublicandprivateagricultural. I s users of the land. L R Figures 3.2 and 3.3 exhibit the existing land use I PconditionswithinYorkville's planning area. The map was prepared using the City's Geographic Information ft f • I . r iSystem(GIS)and field review of existing land use along J 0,-, with an analysis of entitled and proposed development i' L./1 s:i areas and subdivisions within Yorkville.The Existing I I. '" Q` ens Nor i Land Use Map is used in understanding current land use conditions and in determining future land use r, e g directions.YORKVILLE `` t w.. Legend-Existing Land Use 1_.` w. r.. axxwsraxourc n amansu arca M rwx:as..uc = .Mxuin.AL r El wrrcusx IN COWBOY.1111 seus.w aw ,orr-see I I amwRIVERS A O 28 nil P(Rk/.ltl l I'1 O. • .:,',A1: 17Al,,)1 K I'V'.I H 11111 1 I 11 KI _ Figure 2.3:Existing Land Uses South of the Fox River moi Mirplati 4?' RKVILLE ipIj li r f I MILLBROOK r I \ j/ 4„, Ail''P 1 114 AMENT.F11) 461, x 4 lfI 5R 1 ri5 O tltl ,l11,1`.1„ Table 2.6:Existing Land Uses within the Planning Area LAND USES WITHIN THE PLANNING AREA Land use in Yorkville can also be described and land can also be found north and west of Yorkville's LAND USE AREA(ACRES) PERCENTAGE analyzed according to what exists within the planning municipal boundaries to Baseline and Eldamain Roads. area and its Municipal Boundary,given that the This percentage of agricultural land still largely reflects Planning Boundary covers a more extensive land the agricultural nature of unincorporated Kendall Planning Area 45,251 100% area.The distribution of various land uses within the County.Other significant land uses include residential Yorkville planning area are summarized in Table 3.6 and at 8,494 acres(18,8 percent),reflecting the mostly illustrated in Graph 3.5.residential character of incorporated Yorkville,and Residential 8,494 18.8% parks and open space at 2,526 acres(5.6 percent). The predominate land use in the planning area is which includes the municipal parks and recreational agricultural with 32,531 acres of land(71.9 percent). facilities along with Kendall County Forest Preserve Business 932 2.7% largely due to the inclusion of extensive agricultural land.Other land uses,including commercial,industrial land south of Yorkville's municipal boundaries to and public/quasi-public,comprise less than five percent Helmar Road,east to Grove Road,and west along of the remaining land uses in the planning area. Commercial 849 1.9% Stagecoach Road. A significant portion of agricultural Office 83 0.2% Industrial 419 0.9% Public/Quasi-Public 349 0.8% 1f ft School/Institution 187 0.4% fi' IFRt It p I Church 52 0.1% 6 a 1: Government 110 0.2% Park/Open Space 2,526 5.6% Agricultural 32,537 71.9% Residential Land Uses Agricultural Land Uses Source:United City of Yorkville G/5 INDUSTRIAL:0.95 OFFICE:0.25 PUBLIC/OUASI-PUBLIC:0.85 RESIDENTIAL IBM COMMERCIAL:1.9% PARK/OPEN SPACE:5.6% Graph 2.7:Existing Land Uses within the Planning Area AGRNLLTURAL 71.9% t. II 30 '1 k..ttt. 6:1"v,I I,IIIII 11 ItRI I( ,, '-l.,,,1\11.\;l,c.101,1, 1 i L1.11c -,l\I)I`.'1, .'1 WItile. Table 2.7:Existing Land Uses within the Municipal Boundary LAND USES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY The distribution of the various land uses within the commercial,office and industrial land use account for LAND USE AREA(ACRES) PERCENTAGE Yorkville Municipal Boundary are summarized in Table a slightly larger portion of the overall land use pattern 3.7 and illustrated in Graph 3.6. with commercial and office comprising 815 acres(6.9 percent)and industrial 410 acres(3.5 percent)of total Municipal Boundary 11,870 t00% Within the Municipal Boundary,agricultural use still land area.In addition,public/quasi-public,and parks predominates as the major land use although in less and open space also encompass an increased portion of proportion at 5,348 acres(45.1 percent)than in the land area at 298 acres(2.5 percent)and 1,059 acres(8.9) Residential 3,940 33.2% planning area.Residential land use is the second respectively. Irrespective of the agricultural land within most predominate land use category at 3,940 acres the Municipal Boundary,the overall Yorkville land use 33.2 percent),again reflecting Yorkville's overall mix appears to be fairly balanced between residential, Business 815 6.9% residential character.As opposed to the planning area, commercial,and public/quasi-public uses. Commercial 732 6.2% Office 83 0.7% r.,,s i., e! r, @ t`"..ro.lY .., '. Industrial 410 3.5% It MarkefP a. Public/Quasi-Public 298 2.5% ewe•' i s""'^s School/Institution 143 1.2%O ,, R, N a Church 52 0.4%7_' I M 9z1 Mal Tfir Government 103 0.9% d I Park/Open Space 1,059 8.9%I Agricultural 5.348 45.7% Commercial Land Uses Park/Open Space Land Uses Source:Chu I•d(o,ofY,•,-Ile GIS INDUSTRIAL:3.55 OFFICE:0.7% PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC 2.1% RESIDENTIAL:33.2% COMMERCIAL,6.2% PARK/OPEN SPACE,8.9%Graph 7 8'Fxistina L.and Uses within the Municipal Boundary AGRICULTURAL:45.1% ut i-,.\ • ,:J ll',.,.'.)l NI A}I Ir>III I I.9+1. 31 I( ilf .. . i:U-MH yI0..1 l I:AKiA( I l 61-.1k•-qAI)i,AAUt it IRIAIh Table 2.8:Zoning Districts Figure 2.4:Zoning Districts North of the t _ ZONING DISTRICTS ZONING DISTRICT ACRES % The United City of Yorkville adopted a new Zoning Municipal Boundary 11.942 Io0.0% BASELnnLIR Ordinance on November 25,2014.While there have been many individual text amendments to the Zoning Residential Zoning Districts 7,259 61% I Ordinance over the years,a revision of the entire MONTGOMERY ordinance has not been undertaken since the Zoning E-1 Estate o strkt 3: x.6% Ordinance was last adopted in its entirety in 1974.R:Sngle-Family Suburban I _ Res,denca Disntt 454 3.8% Yorkville is has 17 different zoning district classifications, R-2 Single-Family Traditional 5,16 43.x%Residence District including: ulna R-2 Duplex Two-Family I kAttachedResidenceDistrictR13Is% p, A-1 Agricultural District R3t-lulnfamly Attached reo 6.2% I V"a OS-1 Open Space(Passive)District Residence D- strict R-4 General Multifamily s( `OS-2 Open Space(Recreational)District Residence District 450 3.8% R-1 Single-Family Suburban Residence District r Ww Business Zoning Districts 7.296 n% R-2 Single-Family Traditional Residence District OOffice District 82 0.7% R-2 Duplex,Two-Family Attached Residence I 84 Local Business District qJ 0.03% IDistrict IR-3 Multifamily Attached Residence District B-2Raadcemm.rc. 84 0.7% A Business District 1 I R-4 General Multifamily Residence District I B•3 General Business District 1125 9.4% P0OfficeDistrict B-1 Local Business District B-4SrviceBusiness District 1 0.01% r B-2 Retail Commerce Business District l B-3 General Business District Manufacturing zoningoisniata oq9 9% R 33 B-4 Service Business District M 1 Limited Manufacturing District 663 5.6% M-1 Limited Manufacturing Districtemeeser 'Ma General Manufaciur ng Dutrsct 386 3.2% I "Ti.,''';' M-2 General Manufacturing District rp, PUD Planned Unit Development District Open Space Zoning Districts 303 3%L l Ee>"` OS4 Open Space 92 08% 411111 s ,I ir 0S-2 Open Space I ,' 1'c Retreaton.B D'sti ct 211 7.8% S.I A-1 Agricultural District 1008 8.4% A ) + 1 PUD Planned Unit Development District 919 7.7% 1 L- Forest Preserve 708 0.9% l 11 _ yg Source.United City of Yorkville GIS 1 ' - Legend-Zoning Districts LE r_-_' MRN.B9UMARy I I E-1 MAlEeE6eE11¢ I I 2nApaom"'F - B-I-LemKaceos ® i, IAMIrWA[nIRI NU i B I eEsiBsss¢ JJff0PLANNINGAREAI15-75 1 Bot a a 006700 BU51NE55 M 000,0Be I alt 1 mew FORM PRESERVE I I =11=1,,CE • SEL E„ ee„n M as BEnE'L''',BESt I I '="a,' 7.5°'''''''''' I 1 rouaux ...-. i- o- 111111111' B.-SEW.mE "1101+w 1\, 1 e 32 I tilI )KFVII II • a\f4 AIIr(H AR V.I I RI,IRL',\A I>1-AA(it,I IRIAIJ`, Figure 2.5:Zoning Districts South of the Fox River Til t YORKVILLE+ P I v1—1 MILLBROOK 1 I AMEN,. r waL.Ew an o f 7 m JOLIET 1 OI E110400,. I 1 33 Figure 2.6:Existing Residential Land Use Areas North of the Fox River RESIDENTIAL LAND USE Table 2.9:Existing Residential Land Use Areas SUBDIVISION KEY ACRES EnWithintheplanningarea,Yorkville's residential areas gASEUINEWU _ I comprises 8,494 acres,which represents 18.8 percent Grande Reserve 1 956 1.365 of Yorkville's total land area.This section summarizes I I general residential land use and market conditions. Whispering 94 doo z 297 I,. 295 I MONTGOMERY Bristol Bay 3 292 626 itillEXISTINGRESIDENTIALAREASFoxHill4149467 In general,Yorkville's single family residential stock represents the community's most significant land Autumn Creek 5 250 424 1 3 I-iuseintermsofacreagenexttoagricultural.Single pc r family neighborhoods can largely be characterized as P a ie Meadows 6 39 164 consisting of the traditional neighborhoods both north Heartland Circle 7 129 261 and south of the Fox River that developed from the W 1_ L. I mid to late-180os,when Yorkville and Bristol were first Caledonia 8 as 145 I a - f— '`— I founded,to the 19405 and 50s,and the relatively newer I 1 annexed developments located north,south,east and Heartland 9 85 184 I _ L _ -) I — west of the Traditional Neighborhood Center. I 0 L -- -- "1 Kylan's Ridge 10 70 134 The Traditional Neighborhood Center is bounded Blackberry Woods n 60 739 generally by Somonauk and Center Streets on the I north,Liberty Street to the east,Orange and Blaine Cannonball Estates 12 57 no t Streets to the south,and Morgan and Mill Streets south y W- of the Fox River to the west and east respectively. In Kendall Marketplace 13 55 l 1 1_•,.« ' I I`\ this area,the housing stock can be described as older, 6 vernacular housing types and styles ranging from Cimarron Ridge a z! 68 Gable-Fronts and Upright and Wings to Queen Anne's IMP Properties 15 u I 1 in 1 0 and Ranch homes that were mostly built after World War II. Split levels Ranches and newer homes can RoserwatFox River 16 8 1 I 0 be found on select lots and locations.Lot sizes in the Traditional Neighborhood Center are typically 7,000 YerkMaadowApartmenh n 8 7 I r 'fl 0`j0' square feet with fairly consistent setbacks and building Countryside Canter 18 106 177 E'f placement,although there is some informality to the a arrangement of houses on each block. Infrastructure Countryside 19 21 144 0 I ,n `"_/ conditions,including sidewalks and streets,are in V salt"' good condition although some sidewalks are missing Lynwood 20 n2 I. ionblockfacesthathavesteepgradedifferences.The Willowbrook 21 04 0housingstockintheTraditionalNeighborhoodCenters I 0 f is a unique character-defining area of Yorkville and WoodworthEstat•s 22 33 92 I I. I .1:0.' provides a tangible link to the community's first years t randdecadesofdevelopment. Such homes could be Fox River Gardens 23 - 86 a selling point for those seeking housing stock near Bristol(Original Town) 24 44 85 R K V I L.—L E .,....,...i..a traditional,walkable downtown and recreational amenities. Prairie Lands 15 16 82 I Blackberry Creek North 26 45 77 1 1 Prairie Park 27 20 77 R I Langford Lakes 26 4 62 j s Ot , Source:United City of Yorkville GIS o_ 34 Hil }f)IPKVII II PI AA • ,i)A'NI( IINl.i)(Kl'l.l l')IPI( It Il I(.III ,, -I.IWV( ,IIF C 11.11:1( II 81,11( . ‘',I>I\\111 :11121\i1, Figure 2.7:Existing Residential Land Use Areas South of the Fox River Table 2.10:Existing Residential Land Use Areas 0 SUBDIVISION =COI LOTS O Il__ IOutsideoftheTraditionalNeighborhoodCenter,the I newer annexed residential developments date mostly Ra rectae Village 99 298 654 yt-.... %!l within the last four decades and comprise a mix of housing types from single-family to attached duplexes Prestwick of Yorkville 30 192 108 YO R K V I L L E : and townhomes representing,for the most part,a mix0 0 I between Neo-Colonial and Ranch home styles.Lot sizes WindettRidge 31 158 259 l c are larger than in the Traditional Neighborhood Center Hudson Lakes 32 42 i ` ® 7 "1 I with 9.500 square foot lots found in most subdivisions such as Bristol Bay to 10,000 square feet in the Grande White Oak Estates 33 n9 94 Reserve,Yorkville's largest residential subdivision. 1 These areas include newer roads and sidewalks,most Rivers Edge 34 100 166 i 'r 0 with parks and bike and recreational trails incorporated oI in the subdivision design.A few subdivisions include Greenbrier 35 76 174 0. > 0 / ,, clubhouses and other amenities. Tanglewood trail. 36 68 I g, lilt°, q Streets and rights-of-way vary in the subdivisions with CoantryHill: 37 66 168 70'right-of-ways on residential streets in Bristol Bay 0 to 9o'in Grande Reserve.This contrasts to 50'to sanpower Eseaas 3e 61 n7 60'street right-of-way dimensions in the Traditional9Y Kendallwood Estates 39 53 83 10 Neighborhood Center.The detail of residential A,'''''' i I design varies from subdivision to subdivision,some Wildwood 40 42 41 incorporating a higher level of landscaping and j site treatments than others. Foundation plantings Foe Highlands 41 36 54 1 are sometimes missing and side elevations often Briarwood 42 19 40 do not include window openings,contributing to a monotonous appearance in some subdivisions. Wynsrone Townhomos 43 '', 13 1 Windmill Farms 44 9 1 1 0 4 t Kleinwachter 45 5 1 Fields of Farm Cdony 46 125 Y+ Farm Colony 47 - 89 I L Millar Subdivision 48 10 83 1• 1 o11IiL_L 4 Black's Addition 50 36 78 o ll yorkville(Original Town) 51 22 73L.... alll8 s t i1 Oak Creek 52 - 64 u928 FAIO-no s1 1 Pavilion Heights 53 64 s j'`, s Prairie Garden 54 -__20 se..... 1 r 1 l TimMr Creek 55 - 53 T ,,Edgewood 56 10 48 MOWN. Source:United City of Yorkville Gi5 Traditional Single-Family Residential near downtown Yorkville 1HI YORI<VIHIi pi,,,A • (()'SAFI IlA1 RPA,1 II)IHt it Il Rt 35 Graph 2.9:Demographic Growth HOUSING CONDITIONS AND e • RESIDENTIAL MARKET OPPORTUNITIES l ilf EXPLOSIVE GROWTH CHANGED THE FACE OF YORKVILLE IN THE DECADE OF THE 2000S.THE CITY ADDED NEARLY 11,000 RESIDENTS AND 3,500 HOUSING UNITS. This section examines the characteristics of the City of Yorkville's existing housing stock as well as housing unit occupancy and affordability. It further investigates recent residential construction trends and Demographic Trends current conditions within the City's housing market. Conclusions are presented related to the needs, Ch""% challenges,and opportunities of the residential sector 2000 xo,o 1o.csOo 2014 in Yorkville. Total Population II 6,189 16,921 17,878 •173.4% 6,189 17,878 173.4% HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS 8 Commensurate with the explosive growth of the City throughout the opening decade of the 21st Total Households ' i * 2,220 5,912 6,240 •,66.3% 2,220 6,240 166.3% century,nearly 59 percent of Yorkville's homes were built between 2000 and 2009. During this period, builders added an astonishing 3,700 homes to the Fam8yHouseholds li??T 1,665 4.389 4,773 •163.6% 1,665 4,773 163.6% City's housing stock. Another 12 percent of homes within the City were built during the1990s,when the outward-moving path of development within the AverageHousehold Sae776 5.64 2.85 •a9%2.76 2.85 +2.9 Chicago metropolitan area first made serious inroads into Kendall County. Not surprisingly given its growth 2,931 6,728 +116.8%Total Housing()ratsgi iii 2,831 6,353 6,728 •116.8% pattern,Yorkville has few older homes,with just 13.6 percent of the City's housing stock built prior to 1970. saa,<e:us.cannon Bureau Graph 230:Housing Built Between 2000-2009_ NEARLY 60%OF HOUSING UNITS IN YORKVILLE WERE BUILT IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2009. To Housing Units by Year Built Total Housing Units 6,304 0.0.00. 2010 or Later 138 2.2%... 1i I -w MC'J r 20062009 3304 588% 1 1990.1999 753 1199 900-19e9 389 62% I v.I,I 970-1970 464 7.4%I a a 2000 2009Ia 19061969 183 2.9% c e 0 o 23 .r . 58.8% n•Ao. w. 19561959 157 2.5% 1940-1949 127 2.096 G 1939 or Eerier 389 6.2% Fox River Subdivision Multifamily Residential Source:U.S.Census Bureau 36 117 )1>Rh-.VIIiI PI AN • i11vN1t llN1,i)l R 1'1-I 1')IIsi it Il RI i(.ill,, ,\il;l:\11'r c ii lK 5t }II'H '•.\1)i ,‘,It si ii,1\IL', Graph 2.11:Housing Unit Tenure and Occupancy NEARLY THREE QUARTERS OF YORKVILLE'S OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS ARE OWNER-OCCUPIED. By the most recent U.S.Census estimates,there are 6,304 housing units within the City of Yorkville,of THIS IS HIGHER THAN ILLINOIS AS A WHOLE,BUT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN KENDALL COUNTY AS A WHOLE. which 5,835 are occupied.The resulting vacancy rate 7.4 percent)is somewhat higher than Kendall County as a whole,at 5.8 percent,but is not considered Housing Unit Tenure&Occupancy imbalanced. Yorkville Kendall Illinois Yorkville's housing stock consists overwhelmingly of cot°tY single family,detached units,which make up more than Total Housing Units 6,304 40,415 5,591,704 YORKVIIii 7,'1'1+1 ;tiftp. ' I i INO1', 60 percent of homes within the City. Single family attached units(i.e.,"single address"attached forms o«I1 a ourm3 u.,... 5,835 38,075 4772,723 such as duplexes and townhomes)make up another 18 percent of the City's housing units. Multifamily units 469 2,340 518,98/ make up just 21 percent of the City's housing units, Per4ent 74% s.e% v.e% while mobile homes and non-traditional housing forms OWNER. OWNER- OWNER have a negligible presence within the City. o..ne.-ocwPiOd 4360 31.847 3.72,1038 OCCUPIED OCCUPIED OCCUPIED 74.7% 83.6% 67.5% Like other exurb an areas across the country,the vast Percent 74 7% 836% 67.5% majority of Yorkville householders own their homes. Nearly three quarters of occupied homes in Yorkville ae^1e,.o<4"Ped 1,475 6 778 7,550685 are owner-occupied,compared to just over two-thirds for Illinois as a whole. However,the City's rate of erce^t 25.3% 6.4% 32.5% owner-occupancy is lower than Kendall County as a Source:U,5.Census Bureau whole,where nearly 84 percent of homes are owner- occupied. Graph 2,12:Housing Units by Type 11 MORE THAN 78%OF YORKVILLE'S HOUSING UNITS ARE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. iii 1 1;;\ a Housing Units by Typear/ I 1' Total Housing Units 6,304 100.0% I 9 yy Single Family Detached 3.803 603% Single Family Attached 1,134 180% MULTIFAMILY SIM MKTATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED Multifamily 1,379 211%21.1%18,0/Q 60.3% Mobile Home 38 06% 502,40:U.S.Census Bureau Single-Family Residential in the Heartland Subdivision II1I Yr WIWIII I PI s' • t c1\.IIIA,,,,1 K 1''.l [,;1111 I t I l 11 37 R1 ra-.li',aP. ,,F ,, i,i 1l,.,,‘.,)I°rte,:,-.1 IlrfvL, Yorkville's owner-occupied housing stock is Graph 2.13:Owner-Occupied Housing Units by Value comparatively high in value. By U.S.Census estimates, the median value of owner-occupied homes in Yorkville stood at$234,100 for the 2009-2013 period(adjusted to 2013 dollars). This is 11 percent higher than Kendall a , County as a whole and more than 28 percent higher a:r,2iki,tnlra',than the State of Illinois. Reflective of the relative homogeneity of the City's housing stock,nearly 44 tulniaI. percent of all owner-occupied homes in Yorkville are valued between$200,000 and$300,000. Meanwhile, less than seven percent of homes in the City are valued at less than$100,000,compared to nearly 23 percent for the state as a whole. At the other end of the spectrum,Yorkville has very few homes valued at 500,000 or more. HOUSING COSTS AND AFFORDABILITY Of Yorkville's 1,424 renter households,nearly 68 percent pay between$750 and$1,250 per month, while just 12.3 percent pay$1,500 or more per month. The estimated median monthly gross rent within the City stands at$1,064. Meanwhile,nearly 49 percent 1• ® tf• of owner households have housing costs(inclusive IS)095190"' n109,000-3199,999 5300,000-5.19 500A00$949,-Ni of mortgage principal and interest,property tax,saa,ce:U.S.Census Bureau insurance,utilities,and homeowners association fees) of$1,750 to$2,500 per month. Another 30 percent have housing costs above$2,500 per month,while the Table 2.11:Households by Monthly Housing Costs Table 2.12:Households by Tenure&Housing Affordability median for all 3,674 owner households City-wide is 2,149. HOUSEHOLDS WITH CASH RENT HOUSEHOLDS WITH A MORTGAGE HOUSEHOLDS HOUSEHOLDS ANNUAL HOUSING WITH CASH RENT WITH A MORTGAGE Government measures typically use 30 percent of GROSS RENT NO. OWNERSHIP NO. COST%OF annual income as a threshold for housing affordability. COSTNO. i No. In other words,a home is considered affordable if its te„than$500 70 4.9 Ws than$5000 58 26 associated annual housing costs do not exceed 30 t.,,than 2000. ! 339 23.0 872 23.7 percent of the resident's annual household income. As 500-$749 78 ss s1,000-i1y9 227 62 shown in Table 3.12,data from the U.S.Census suggest that roughly 50 percent of Yorkville's renter-occupied200 24.991 257 18.0 824 • 22.4 750.5999 427 30.0 $7,500-$7,749 495 ,3.5 homes are affordable to those who rent them,while 60 percent of owner-occupied homes are affordable for 5000-$7,249 535 37.6 $7,750-$7,999 751 20.4 25.0-29.9% 114 • 8.0 soo 7.6 their owners. Roughly 24 percent of renter and owner households have a relatively low housing cost burden 552$0-67,499 725 68 82,000-$2,499 1.027 28.0 9 9 percent30.0-34.9% 165 11.6 464 72.6euatinto20orlessofannualincome. However,nearly 39 percent of renter and 28 percent of 7500-$7,999 774 72.2 $2,500-$2,999 557 ,5.2 owner households have a high cost burden equating to 35%orNo,. 1 549 58.6 1,014 27.6 35 percent or more of annual income.2,000 or Mon 75 7.7 $3.000 or More 559 15.2 Total 1,424 100.0 3,674 100.0 Total 1,424 100.0 Total 3,674 100.0 Median 4o64 Median 2,149 At Affordable Level 710 49.9 2,196 59.8 Source:U.S.Census Bureau Source:U.S.Census Bureau and Goodman w27iun,,Group 38 I Hl 1iWO;1I I I:PI AA • l-„y1k.( II:Al,l R I'\>I I')Intl( I l K Ibll',Al',(.IIARSI IiX1)11 -.s\11 A',l I Ik0.AIi,, EXISTING HOME SALES TRENDS Graph 2.14:Median Sales Price Single Family Homes The number of sales of existing homes in Yorkville listed and sold through the area Multiple Listing AFTER 2009,AREA SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES BEGAN TO RECOVER,THOUGH MEDIAN SALES PRICES CONTINUED TO DECLINE THROUGH 2012. Service(MLS)fell dramatically after 2007 and remained at cyclical lows during the recessionary years of 2008 WHILE PRICES HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY SINCE THEN,THEY STILL REMAIN WELL BELOW 2007 LEVELS. to 2009.The median price of homes sold likewise declined during these years. While the market has now recovered much of its strength in terms of overall Median Sale Price of MLS-Listed Single Family Homes sales volumes,median sale prices remain more than e 50,000 below pre-recession levels. In this,Yorkville is Montgomery Oswego Plano Yorkville 0 not alone,as a similar pattern is seen in the surrounding 692000 $245.000 8172250 $251,200_.. _.. 1 municipalities of Oswego,Montgomery,and Plano. 2007 2007 2008 558]500 $244.850 $161400 $252,500 1003 FORECLOSURE TRENDS According to data from RealtyTrac,160 homes are in 2009 5158,700 $210,000 $120,000 $209000 2009 some state of foreclosure within Yorkville-equating Iq9E15o000fzoosooE10J800 $186,950 2010 to one in every 424 housing units. This is roughly 2010 equivalent to the Kendall County rate of one in 2O 1 ~—$ 125.000 $194.000 $88500 $166.500 2011 every 400 housing units. While foreclosures remain 125,200 $174,000 $78,250 flss.000 I a challenge,new foreclosure filings have fallen 20122012 dramaticallyin recentquarters. For April 2015,for5,p 204So 946 k,1R IEstate 029 2011 84 P 2 ; $ 135000 $190,000 389900 $185,000 example(the most recent month reported),the number of homeowners who received a foreclosure filing 145,000 $207,000 nz soo E1q ]o0 2014 fell 31 percent compared to the previous year. From a wider area perspective,the number of homes in foreclosure in Yorkville is much lower than in Plano and Montgomery,but significantly higher than in Oswego. Table 2.13:Foreclosure Trends 4V '/ i i Villa0 HOMES IN t FORECLOSURE w t s. i74-11k a q,'fia, YYYI x'r -t•*_ V•O-Y irk MUNICIPALITY a r ;*' .1+`- -r. s - 1 CHANGE i t 1, r 1K w i!' '_ TOTAL RATIO as d4 ti tg reit k WV s S Yorkville rbo 11,424 -330 px m......i • Plano to] tin 296 -36.0 r Nil -'.. Montgomery 198 1 in 284 -t3.o r .. i 77-- I ' r No' A Oswego 185 lin 644 -55.0 V1 t u 10 4 1 r I Y.. Kendall Co. N/A 1 in 400 -35.0 w Source:ReoItyTrac I Traditional Single-Family Residential Housing in downtown Yorkville 39 I, II( )-1u'.4MtA111',II V;,\( 14I,I 0.9'.1>1 A'.I IldlAIi, Graph 2.15:2.15:Building Permit Issuances RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TRENDS With the onset of the building boom of the early 1/ RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN YORKVILLE HAS RETURNED TO 1990S LEVELS. 2000s,new home construction activity in Yorkville(as ALMOST NO MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTION HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE CITY SINCE 2007. measured by residential building permit issuances) skyrocketed,with annual permit issuances growing from just 143 units in 2000 to nearly 700 five years later. Permitting levels peaked in 2006 at nearly 1,000 0 E. single and multifamily units,then fell dramatically with Singh-Family Multifamily Tad the impact of the housing market crisis. By 2010,the 1996 93 41 134markethadbottomedout,and just 42 permits were X997 54 12 66 I_'Iissuedintotal-a 95 percent drop peak to trough. 1998 50 0 50 in Construction volumes have yet to recover to anything 999 82 25 107_.-. 1 MEIN approaching the building boom years and,in fact,have li 2000 127 6 143 I not risen above 100 units annually since 2008. Current 198 54 252 1111.11.1111011.111111111111 I levels thus represent a return to those last seen in the 2002IMIIIIIIIMMIIIIMIIIIIII29956 ' 355 latter half of the 1990s. 3 388 rt 12 400 1111111111111111.111111111111111111.111 2004 474 0 474 IIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINotsurprisingly,given the relatively homogeneity of s sea 96 684 Yorkville's single family home stock,multifamily units MIME 2006 809 176 985 have historically made up a very small percentage of new home construction within the City. After a period F 413 9a 509 2008 58from2005to2007,which saw the construction of the 58 0 Reserve at Fox River income-restricted apartment 2009 64 0 64 IMM development and a number of condominium flats in the 2010 42 6 48 NMI Bristol Bay for-sale community,virtually no multifamily 208 43 0 43 construction has occurred.200 67 0 67 4ff i, 2013 81 0 81 THE NEW HOME MARKET TODAY 2014 I lamuv Yorkville has executed annexation agreements on 44 4 o s c=n: residential developments,most in the late 1990s and early 2000s.Of these developments,just 12 are fully 9' r built out.The remaining 31 developments fall into three 0:", categories: Those consisting of undeveloped agricultural r a, land: Those with completed roadway and utility 4 w o+ infrastructure that are considered dormant(i.e., in which homes are not currently being built); 7'w,-. -'s^= and Those with completed infrastructure in which i t u c t homes are currently being built,considered 11#41 r 1 a a ractive. Y it r 1'+, Single-Family Residential Housing adjacent to Agricultural Land 40 IIII 1i)Fl.b'lllI I' \. • ,,,-NIt IIAI,U1 IZ I'^,I I ,ILII Il'II Kt Graph 2.16:Active New Home Developments In addition,the City has recently given final plat approval for Heartland Meadows,a 47-lot age targeted community to be developed by Marker Full Homes. 11 EIGHT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN YORKVILLE,REPRESENTING 1,366 ENTITLED HOMES. Sales are expected to begin soon.AT POST-RECESSION CONSTRUCTION LEVELS,THE 515 HOMES NOT YET BUILT REPRESENT A SUPPLY OF MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS. The seven developments that are active and one not yet started(Heartland Meadows)represent a total Active New Home Developmentsof1,366 entitled units.As of the first quarter of 2015, 804 homes had been built in these developments, Total units Units Not Percent o m R R m Development Pr*""TY" 562 units remaining to be built. At post-recession EntitledUnit,a Dt Yet Built Bulk Out construction levels,the remaining homes represent a Auwmn Geek Sa,gle FamilyFmly 317 o 47T 85.z% supply of more than eight years. fBlackberrywd5n9eFmy1j23498258%Rvw00% Moreover,developments roadway J and utility infrastructure ismPlace(in whole or in part) sn le Faml41 19 22 463e6 III Eelnv.o+ represent another 7,406 entitledunitsamong five different housing product types. Of that total,5,628 I Co„nvy HAI, Single Famly 138 27 01 196561 oUnrRV HI,ll units are not yet built-a volume that is extremely unlikely to be absorbed at any point within the Heartland Code Slagle Family 250 216 34 86.496 1 HEARTLAND CIRCLE foreseeable future. (For perspective,from 2000-2009, during the height of the historic housing boom,3,700 Hard +neaan., s ogle Fem ly 47 0 47 00% 6t0k1ono 1.1t Alloy;, units were built in Yorkville in total). Moreover,the total occupied housing stock in Yorkville currently P ar;n M do Single Family 164 116 48 707% PRAIRIE MEADOWS stands at 5,835 units. In other words,Yorkville would effectively have to double its current housing stock in NI,ndeu Rdge Sogle Famuy 277 122 +55 440% , WINDETT RIDGE order to successfully absorb all the units planned in these dormant developments.Total 1.366aoa 562 58.9% Source UnitedCty of Yorkvilleand Goodman Williams Group a.? t ak Table 2.14:Residential Developments by Status In Yorkville 5,628 entitled housing TOTAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTSrillrjlIllunitsarenotyetbuilt-a volume that is extremely unlikely to be absorbed Completed IC at any point within the foreseeable i I future.For perspective,from 2000- e 7 aw 2009,during the height of the historic j I d' I . 1 1 `"I l f` Not Yet Started I xhousingboom,3,700 units were built in Yorkville in total." Dormant 24 Undeveloped Lend IS l Infrastructure in Place 9 Source:City of Yorkville&Goodman Williams&°,.,- Single-Family Residential Housing in the Fox Hill Subdivision I' II',\ t ItNI,Ii \til'.I{;\k'\clIltlt,llt., `Mt I \\I l 'tl Iltl NI), - ------ — Vacant lots within these dormant developments are RENTAL MARKET CONDITIONS HOUSING DEMAND,NEEDS,&OPPORTUNITIES primarily under ownership of private individuals or Yorkville's rental market consists of a small number of Other Rental Options Market demand for new homes is a function of many larger development entities.Two of the developments multifamily developments built as rental apartments. Other options for Yorkville renters include a variety factors. First among these is household growth,which Bristol Bay and The Highlands/Raintree Village- A larger number of detached and attached homes of single family detached and attached homes,as broadly determines long-term housing need. Another are owned by major national homebuilders(Centex were originally developed as for-sale units but have well as a limited number of lower-density multifamily factor to be considered in demand forecasting is unit and Lennar Homes,respectively).At the moment, subsequently been entered into the rental market condominiums,all originally built for the for-sale loss due to obsolescence,abandonment,or disaster. it is uncertain when-if ever-any of the dormant by individual owners or real estate investment and market. While these homes are located throughout Nation-wide,most markets experience unit loss equal developments will reopen. property management entities. the City,concentrations do occur in some areas. to 0.26 percent of total housing stock per year. Finally, Principal among these are the townhome and flats a smaller component of demand is the"extra"units For classification purposes,this analysis divided Multifamily Rental Communities condominiums)located within the Bristol Bay needed to retain balance in the availability of vacant Yorkville's annexed residential developments into Yorkville is home to several multifamily rental community. Built in the mid and later 2000s,a number units in order to allow for efficient sales and leasing five geographical groups-east,west,north,central, developments,including two market-rate communities of these units have found their way to the rental efforts. (This need is greater for rental homes than for southeast,and southwest.The groups correspond to and one income-qualified community,all located in market. Current monthly asking rents are generally owner-occupied homes.) geographically distinct areas of the City,but are not close proximity to Illinois 47 and U.S.34. from$1,000 for flats and$1,200 for townhomes. equal in terms of land area or number of developments. Assembling these factors together into a five-year York Meadow Apartment Homes is a 95-unit SENIOR HOUSING MARKET CONDITIONS forecast for Yorkville suggests that demand for new Broadly speaking,the most intense development two-story garden-style apartment community Senior housing options in Yorkville are limited, homes will equate to 557 units from 2015 to 2019,or an to occur within Yorkville during its robust growth located on East Kendall Drive and managed consisting of just two assisted living facilities,plus one average of 111 annually. Given current tenure trends, years occurred within the east and southeast groups, by T.J.Adam and Company.The community skilled nursing center,as follows:it is expected that roughly 75 percent of demand will located east of Illinois 47 along U.S.34 and Illinois 71, was built in 1991 and offers one,two,and three emanate from the owner-occupied sector,equating respectively.These areas are home to some of the bedroom plans. Current market rents range Heritage Woods of Yorkville,located at 242 to 412 units overall for the forecast period,or 82 units City's largest developments,including Grande Reserve, from$980 to$1,700 per month,and all units Greenbrier Road,opened in December of annually. Likewise,25 percent of demand will occur Autumn Creek,and Raintree Village. They were also feature an attached one-car garage. 2007. The facility consists of 87 studio and within the rental sector,equating to 146 units overall or some of the hardest hit areas when the housing crisis one-bedroom apartments offering assisted 29 annually. ensued,and developer and home builder bankruptcies Yorkville Apartments is a 74-unit two and living. The facility is managed by BMA and foreclosures have left hundreds of vacant lots in three-story garden-style apartment community Management,Ltd. partially completed,dormant developments within located on Mulhern Court and also managed these areas. However,four of the City's seven by T.J.Adam&Company.Built in 1986,the Countryside Village,located at 501 W.Kendall currently active developments are also located here community currently offers two-bedroom Drive,was built in 1977. The facility consists including its most active development,Autumn Creek). apartments for$910 per month. of 138 one-bedroom apartments,all of which are Section 8 assisted living units for seniors The north group,aligning Illinois 47 and Baseline and Reserve at Fox River is a 132-unit three-story and persons with disabilities. The facility is Galena roads,consists largely of undeveloped land garden-style apartment community located at managed by Oakbrook Corporation. in active agricultural use. One exception is the large on Market Place Drive,adjoining the Yorkville Bristol Bay community,which,after more than 770 Marketplace shopping center. The community, Hillside Rehab and Care Center.located at a a:r homes were built in the early and mid-2000s,fell developed with support from the Illinois 1308 Game Farm Road,offers a variety of a dormant with more than 1,300 entitled units remaining Housing Development Authority(IHDA)and skilled nursing,rehabilitation,and long-term to be built.managed by Dominium,offers income-qualified care services,including hospice and memory two and three bedroom plans.Current income care. The 79-bed facility is owned and The west and southwest groups(located off of U.S.limits are$40,740 for one occupant,$46,560 managed by Helia Healthcare. 34 near Kendall Marketplace and to the west and for two occupants,and$52,380 for three southwest of downtown,respectively)include eight of occupants. the City's 12 completed developments,along with two of the seven active developments. Finally,the central group consists generally of smaller developments located east of Illinois 47 and south of U.S.34. This group includes the one development y sxr recently approved but not yet started(the 47-unit age- targeted Heartland Meadows community). Townhomes along Cummins Street 42 c.[It lN, ,-L<lN7lll:\Il'r C.(IA,(Vl!.1R1,11(,GNU(N I+tS. tili Table 2.15:New Home Demand Derivation 2015-2019 As this forecast suggests,overall demand for new Conventional Production Sector Opportunities homes in Yorkville is expected to remain relatively soft In the conventional production sector(i.e., LOOKING TOWARD THE LONGER TERM over the coming five-year period. However,near to traditional single family attached or detached home Within a longer term planning framework(i.e.,five years Households,CYEstimate 6.640 mid-term opportunities do exist to responsibly bolster developments,often referred to as"tract"housing) or longer),additional housing market opportunities the residential market within the City while addressing near to mid-term opportunities are more limited. emerge. Along with the potential acceleration of Households,5Y Forecast 6.701 the housing needs of potentially underserved However,Yorkville should continue to encourage the production market demand are the following,more populations.These opportunities include the following: responsible build-out of currently active developments. location-specific,opportunities: Projected HH Growth 461 Senior and Active Adult Housing Needs Additionally,a priority should be placed on the Transportation Oriented Development Shifting demographics within the City-most identification and recruitment of home builders and TOD): Metra is currently investigating the specifically the aging of the population-will play a other entities interested in investing in currently feasibility of extending its commuter rail Housing Units,CYEstimate 6,304 primary role in determining housing needs over the dormant developments where development service to Yorkville.If the conclusions reached near and mid-term period. Opportunities can be infrastructure is already in place.While it may be are favorable and a station is built,new Occupied 5,835 expected to strengthen over the coming five years in difficult,in the near term,to gain the interest of national opportunity for residential development could the following areas: home building companies(though two-Ryland Homes emerge in the area around the station. Such Owner-Occupied(Percent) 74.7 and Pulte,Incorporated-currently operate within opportunity would most likely emanate from Senior Housing: By 2019,more than 20 the City),smaller local and regional builders(some the moderate-density attached for-sale sector percent of Yorkville residents are expected to of whom are already building in Yorkville and the e.g.,townhomes)and the rental apartment Renter-Occupied(Percent) 25.3 be age 55 or older. This includes nearly 800 surrounding areas),would be prime candidates.The sector. residents age 75 or older. Yet the total current current RENEW program,which provides building Vacant(Percent) 7.4 supply of service-oriented housing geared permit fee rebates on qualifying spec and model home Downtown Development: If Yorkville can for seniors is just 225 assisted living units-of construction,serves as a prime example of a creative continue to revitalize and strengthen its which just 87 are market rate-and 79 skilled City-led incentive that encourages responsible home downtown core-and assuming suitable Expected Loss,Units(026%/year) 02 nursing beds. building. buildings and/or land could be found- opportunity for denser market-rate rental Active Adult Housing: Similarly,age-restricted Regardless,the large number of entitled lots in these and for sale housing,including residential- Gross Housing Demand,Units 543 active adult housing geared toward those dormant developments dwarfs anticipated market over-retail,could emerge.Such housing could 55 and older is lacking within the City. (One demand. Reasonable expectations should be set, be developed either in existing renovated exception being the recently approved knowing that some of these developments are unlikely buildings or new,appropriately designed and Owner-Occupied 406 Heartland Meadows development,which will to be fully built-out in any but the most distant planning scaled developments. bring 47 age-targeted single family homes to scenarios. Vacancy Requirement(Ls Percent) 6 the market.) Additional active adult homes e r n small-scale,maintenance-free communities Affordable Housing Needs f _ Finally, u t.lig Total Owner-Occupied Demand 412 could helpfill this gap. Appropriate product our analysis of housing affordability within the y ies r , s, types include small-lot detached single City suggests that a need exists for more affordable se, family homes,along with duplex and fourplex housing options,particularly within the rental sector. a/i- - ! 41144111,-:f, Peru."' 82 configurations.As shown previously,50 percent of renter households within the City may be hard-pressed to afford their i current rents. Yet just one all-ages rental development Renter-Occupied 137 providing rent assistance exists within the City. V t"• . 4--,e Additional high quality affordable rental units wouldFe: Vacancy Requirement(6-o Percent)8 thus help meet the needs of the low-to moderate- income population and satisfy a large portion of Total Renter-Occupied Demand 566 forecast demand for rental housing. Per Year 29 Total New Construction Demand 557 PER YEAR 111 Traditional housing stock near Downtown Yorkville. Source:Goodman Williams Group:household forecast by Esri IIii.YURKVII II PIAN • '\ECIIA(, II:K R.),I l )Hit WI)I RI 43 Figure 2.8:Residential Zoning Districts RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Residential development is regulated by one of six KANE COUNTY residential zoning districts within the Yorkville Zoning KENDALL COUNTY ) t_,_ __ Ordinance,as excepted below: MONTGOMERY E-1 Estate Residence R-2D Two-Family Attached Residence The E-,Estate District zoning designation is intended to The R-2 Duplex,Two-Family Attached Residence zoning is accommodate large-lot,single-family residential land uses within intended for duplex dwellings on lots of at least 15,000 square anj a rural setting.Other permitted land uses within this district are feet This district is primarily located o8 of a major thoroughfare f- deemed compatible and conducive to the low-density.tranquil, or as a transitional land use adjacent to single-family residences.I r -, { tea and open space environment providedschools,golf courses, single-family attached dwelling structures compatible with the IPermittedusesincludesingle-family housing, Iparks,playgrounds,and some blit utilityfacilities.The maximum sin I ,, d to de p n the En P acre and the minimum lot size commercial,officeland retaill spa ess residentialOther permitted s and g uin the E-1 Estat9District, Therefore,the R-2 Duplex districtgois'ntend omand somaccommodate tPLANO $ -.--. : -..--- 'y , ~- r density in the Ea Zone is one unit per> is one acre.Building heights are limited to 3-stories or 40 feet. single-family housing,schools,golf courses,parks, public utility facilities.The maximum density in the R-2D Zone is 4.8 units 1- 1 \ i per acre and building heights are limited to 2.5-stories or 30 feet. R-1 Single-Family Suburban Residence R-3 Multifamily Attached Residence i The R-1 Single Family Suburban Residence zoning designation is The R-3,Multifamily Attached Residence zoning designation is 1 '' intended to create a spacious suburban residential neighborhood intended for moderate densitydwelling structures on lots of at environm ent on parcels of at least 1e 000 square feet.To protect least 9,000 square feet.This district also accommodates a roadway thecha acter of the district,permitted uses are limited to single-wide enough to park on both sides of the street Permitted uses I I u.i ji family detached housing yet accommodate other compatible and include single-family housing,duplex housing,townhouse housing.l- complimentary cultural,religious,educational and public uses. multifamily housing,schools,golf courses,parks,playgrounds,and 7/("...Z......' /Permitted uses include single-Family housing,schools,golf courses. some public utility facilities.The maximum density in the R-3 Zona i parks,playgrounds,and some public utility facilities Building is five units per acre and budding heights are limited to 6-stories or heights are limited to 2.5•stories or 30 feet. 80 feet.The number of units per building is limited to six. y ' y" YORKVILLE 1 I R-2 Single-Family Traditional Residence The R-z Single Family Traditional Residence zoning designation is The R-a,General Multifamily Residence zoning designation is intended to accommodate smaller,more conventional suburban intended for moderate•to•high density dwelling structures on e 1 1 residential neighborhood on lots of at least 12,000 square feet. lots of at least 15,000 square feet.This district is suitable for 1 I 1• \ -/+`l The district's moderately-low density allows for flexibility m site creating a transition between the business/commercial uses and Vat I,'j t design, d creates a transitional land use between rural and the surrounding lower density 'dente uses.This district may MILtan'"an g y res y a x r suburban residential settings.The primary permitted uses are accommodate other compatible and complimentary culturalj. r1 single-family detached housing in addition to compatible and religious,educational and public uses.Permitted uses includec.` s3 Th -- -j complimentary cultural,religious,educational and public uses. single-family housing,duplex housing,townhouse housing, Permitted uses include single-family housing,schools,golf courses, multifamily housing,schools,golf courses,parks,playgrounds,and parks,playgrounds,and some public utility facilities.The maximum some public utility facilities.The maximum density in the 12-4 Zone density in the R-2 Zone is three units per acre and building heights is eight units per acre and building heights are limited to 6-stories L ; 1 are limited to 2.5-stories or 30 feet. or 80 feet. 1 i i i E-I R-1 R-2 R-2D R-3 R-4 1 2 311 ACRES 454 ACRES 5.161 ACRES 143 ACRES 740 ACRES 450 ACRES r I Graph 3.8-Residential Zoning Districts 44 lil 1 >:KVII II 19 A\ ,'\Vlcll1l, ll KI'\>I lei 1111 It It h! VSUI:AIlY t1AK 1CIIfthII(`5,\\D(\A1711 IRI NIIA Table 2.16:Undeveloped Residential Zoning Areas Figure 2.9:Undeveloped Residential Zoning Areas J UNDEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL ZONING AREAS POTENTIAL Apart from the entitled residentially-zoned areas ZONING DISTRICT ACRES DENSITY ADDITIONAL KANE COUNTY UNITS in Yorkville,there are a number of undeveloped KENDALL COUNTY I zoned areas totaling 2,513 acres of land(Figure 3.9). a-1 Estate MONTGOMERY These areas are located in Yorkville's northern and Residence 446 i 226 southeastern quadrants and are zoned in different categories from E-1 Estate to R-4 General Multifamily R-1 Single-Family Suburban 176 2.42 425Residence.Most of the undeveloped land is zoned R-2 T l R T lSingleFamily potentialTraditionalRI 1.436 3 4.308 D unibuild- outw whichis unlikely to occur il been the near-term. 0 R Traditional Single-Family x - I J R-2DTwo-Family c. Attached 78 4.8 374 Residence I R-3 Multifamily PLANO 1 Attached 379 5 4895. Residence i.•iI 5.----1\ RyGeneral r Multifamily 218 8 1.744 Residence i / t Teta& 2,513 -8,972 L.. Source:United City of Verkvi/le GIS 1 i -I J I I I YORKVILLE p I 76666f1MI11i 1 1 I iMILLBROOK 11. 01'.--‘:-,--- / - 7-- -,-,.. ! I I S.!. l I kL v / I i Single-Family Residential Housing at the Bristol Boy Subdivision 11it 1'UI/VII I I I'I4N • c,1,. IIA,,Ul4R PFJI Itl 1111 t l 11 1,I 45 fl II(iA) t((MMINoIVItIAKA(II KI,II,,^AI,1,,,,,,l IFIAO Table 2.17:Residential Build-Out Projections SUMMARY OF KEY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS TYPE OF UNITS NUMBER ABSORPTION YEARS TO COMPLETION OF UNITS RATE/YEAR BUILD-OUT DATE The following are key observations and issues related to residential land use in Yorkville: Platted Units(Not Built) 3,477 too 34 yeon 2049 Yorkville housing stock can largely be could help to diversify the housing stock and Entitled Units(Not Platted or Built) 3.655 t00 36 yvan 2085 categorized between the traditional housing offer additional housing opportunities for new constructed when Yorkville and Bristol were residents. first developing in the mid to late 1800s to Undeveloped Residential Zoning Areas Capacity 8,972 t00 89 years 2174 just after World War II,as represented in Yorkville has a number of dormant I the Traditional Neighborhood Center,and developments for which roadway and utility Source:united City of Yorkville GIS the annexed subdivisions that comprise the infrastructure is in place.This represents majority of housing built in the last two to four another 7,406,and of that total,5,628 units decades. Approximately 59 percent of homes are not yet built-a volume that is extremely built in Yorkville were constructed between unlikely to be absorbed at any point in the 2000 and 2009. near term given the slow-down of residential construction within the Chicago region(See With its older,more historic housing stock,the Table 3.18 for overview of existing subdivisions). 4441 Traditional Neighborhood Center represents M, 1. Pil an opportunity to encourage housing A five-year forecast for Yorkville suggests that rehabilitation and to market it as a desirable demand for new homes will equate to 557 units place to live near downtown and the Fox River from 2015 to 2019,or an average of in annually. waterfront. Roughly 75 percent of demand will emanate from the owner-occupied sector;in addition,t I^ 1 z Yorkville,like most communities around the 25 percent of demand will occur within the country after the economic recession of 2008, rental sector equating to 146 units overall or 29 i suffered a significant slowdown in housing annually construction and a number of foreclosures. However,its current housing vacancy rate(74 • Overall,it is estimated that given current t percent),although higher than Kendall County, market conditions,it would take anywhere is not significant and does not represent an from 34 to 89 years to build out all imbalance in Yorkville's housing market. residentially platted,entitled and zoned land in Yorkville(see Table 3.17).This signifies Nearly half of new homes built in Yorkville that some residentially-zoned and unplatted are within the;200,000 to$300,000,which developments may not be built,at least in the represents a narrow and homogenous range near and mid-terms. u irl a .,' of housing product in Yorkville. Other housing 01' s.products offered at different pricing points Vie,.« .,,,,;4, 7 46 Table 2.18:Residential Developments(as of February 2015) Figure 2.10:Residential Developments(as of February 2055) TOTAL TOTAL UNITS %BUILD %BUILD LEFT TO LEFT TO SUBDIVISION UNIT TYPE UNITS UNITS BUILT OUT OUT BUILD BUILD KANE COUNTY PLATTED ENTITLED PLATTED ENTITLED PLATTED ENTITLED 1 """"" KENDALL COUNTY Single Family 317 317 270 85.2% 85.2% 47 47 MONTGOMERY Autumn Creek A Townhomes 151 151 140 92.7% 92.7% 11 11 1-------- 1I i BlackberryWoods Single Famil 132 132 o Y 34 25.8% 25.8% 98 98 wood C Single Family 41 41 19 46.3% 46.3% 22 22 4 s 1 Single Family 467 467 213 456% 456% 254 254 U I. Duplex 182 182 0 0.0% 0.0% 182 182 I YBristolBayDiIr - Townhomes 802 802 224 27.9% 279% 578 578 F Condominiums 624 624 336 53.8% 53.8% 288 288 F r" f Caledonia Single Family 206 206 50 24.3% 24.3% 156 156 PLANO Single Family 138 138 27 19.6% 19,6% In In i oCountryHills Duplex 34 ;d O 00% 0.0% 34 34 JI Single Family 953 1,324 263 276% 19.9% 690 1,061 O Duplex 62 394 26 41.9% 6.6% 36 368 Grande Reserve i j_r- Fw^' 11 Townhomes 227 632 153 67.4% 24.2% 74 479 1 1 i Condominiums 0 300 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 300 h - I ` • , Heartland Circle H Single Family 250 250 121686.4% 86.4% 34 34 Heartland Meadows Age Rest.SF 47 47 0 0.0% 0.0% 47 47 LL M. I Single Family o 28 0 0.0% 0.0% O 28 t Kendall Marketplace t"" j/ ' Townhomes 0 164 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 164 YORKVILLEi Kendallwood Estates Single Family 83 83 o 0.0% 0.0% 83 83 Single Family 164 164 116 70.7% 70.7% 48 48 Prairie Meadows Multi Family o 268 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 268 Off - -J 1.• Prestwick of Yorkville Single Family 108 356 4 3.7% 1.1% 104 352 r 111, Single Family 402 402 206 51.2% 51.2% 196 196 n , ' Y` 1 Raintree Village H Duplex 124 124 65 52.4% 52.4% 59 59 MILLBROOK 11'4 i 7..r t k 1 I Townhomes 128 128 20 156% 15.6% 108 108 a^.,, Single Family O 293 O 0.0% 0.0% 0 293 1 Ir Westbury East Village Townhomes 0 605 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 605 I I i .. Single Family 0 181 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 181 i-- Westbury South VillageI Townhomes 0 294 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 294 MORE THAN 75%BUILT-OUT Whispering MeadowsSingle Family 295 445 217 73.6% 48.8% 78 228 APPROXIMATELY 50%BUILT-OUT Windett Ridge Single Family 261 277 122 46.7% 44.0% 139 155 1 LESS THAN 25%BUILT-OUT TOTALS 6,198 9,853 2,721 43.9% 27.6% 3,477 7,132 Source.United City of Yorkville I 1111 1,,RI,VII I l I'l\K • I t IAVFC II\((,A R l'AST 10 1111 I t:I t'.Pt 47 I( IION.t-CUMMI-NIIY CHARACIIR16lI(S AvD LAND 1 til 161M), Figure 2.11:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas Morn. COMMERCIAL LAND USE Within the planning area,Yorkville's commercial areas Table 2.19:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas E66. 1110comprises849acres,which represents 1.9 percent of Yorkville's total land area.This section summarizes SUBDIVISION i ACRES EST.SF I general commercial land use and market conditions. MONTGOMERY Commercial land use in Yorkville can largely be divided Kendall Marketplace 7 115 751,644 l between the downtown Yorkville and other newly- Cimarron Ridge 2 15 130,369 I developed commercial land area along Illinois Route 47 and U.S.Route 34 and along certain stretches of Illinois Countryside Center 3 25 777859 Route 47 south of the Fox River. IYorkvilleBusinessCenter430336,727 Current retail facilities within the Cityof Yorkville I a`` ; Menardi Commons 5 65 252,994 consist primarily of large format("big box")stores located along Illinois 47 and U.S.Route 34 and Fox Hill 6 4 23,737 j G L community and neighborhood-scale centers offering I —; general merchandise,groceries,specialty retailers,and Aurora Textile 7 64,556 I I M1 W food and beverage-establishments.In many instances I'- ' Yorkville Marketplace 8 9 n7,941 the retail inventory was built in anticipation of the 1 rooftops"that were entitled prior to the recession. Landmark Center 9 5 36.042 I DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE Parkway Addition 10 6 57,248 g I For the purposes of this Comprehensive Plan, z"'P P P Yorkville Market Square n 7 77807 p jp I downtown Yorkville is defined by Van Emmon Park on 1 the east,Orange and East Fox Streets on the south, Heartland Center u 4 95705 commercial core is mostlybounded bythe Fox River I Morgan Street to the west,and the Fox River on Inland Office Center --- 13 7 10576 1/';--`1',, the north, However, Yorkville's historic downtown Bristol(Original Town) 71 2 8,443-_– on the north,Fox Street to the south,Mill Street to the east,and Main Street to the west,and consists Prairie Pointe Is 70 46,637 1 11' N' of mainly one to two-story traditional commercial I I 1 r L 15 r buildings facingIllinois Route 47 and a mix of low-scale Huntsville Ia 7 5,972 a •_ I. Io -- fpP commercial and light and heavyindustrial uses in its r L n.E 9 eastern quadrant near Mill Street. Perkins 77 3 m.207 n 1, ' z North Bridge Street 78 1 2,932 i I 3 2 - On its western side,the downtown faces a traditional single family neighborhood and the Kendall County Raging Waves w terpork 79 42 3,749 I Courthouse and its associated complex of offices along i, l j Corn Holdings LLC 20 46 0 1 South Main Street and West Ridge Street.Historically, B I the downtown comprised a mix of commercial and ILRmh-Copley 2/ 42 22/,370 i __—I 11 industrial uses given its location along the Fox River f sou,e:United City of Yorkville GlyandtherailspurthatrunsalongHydraulicStreet. 8 Remnants of industrial uses remain in the downtown I YORKVILLE and Brownfield land has been identified on parcels just f east of the traditional building street wall along Illinois I Route 47• 7-- J O Figure 2.12:Existing Downtown Land Uses In recent years,some buildings along the north I rz' side of Hydraulic Street have been converted to residential use and new investment has occurred in adjacent Bicentennial Riverfront Park,transforming r'4 ..lb., u s' it into a significant Yorkville destination.Downtown to buildings are generally in good condition although ii.:,. . several along Route 47,Hydraulic Street,and Van Emmon Street could be candidates for building and storefront rehabilitation and adaptive use.There is also a significant need to improve streetscape conditions and the pedestrian environment,especially given the recent widening of Illinois Route 47 and the elimination T 7__of on-street parking.Community stakeholders have 1 - consistently commented that Illinois Route 47 is now t IP' IIs! r^% a barrier to pedestrian movement in the downtown e district,and with the loss of on-street parking along e, Route 47,finding areas to accommodate new parking i! 1 _................ I hi:1 has become a significant challenge given downtown's a tT tight buildingdevelopmentpattern.However,given r p r n 119P1i !!6 1 11111theseconstraints,it appears that downtown Yorkville Commercialb'au/lc/lags on Hydraulic Street is underutilized and that a more strategic and efficient a use of land could accommodate new development along with the rehabilitation of its existing historicp „.. commercial buildings. r t III,I 1 V. s..... I n la) O er Trvditiona/Downtown commercial building Figure 232-Existing Downtown Land Uses Traditional Downtown commercial building 49 DOWNTOWN ZONING DISTRICTS Figure 2.13:Downtown Zoning DistrictsDowntownlanduseisregulatedbyseveralzoning districts as excepted below: 4 . B-1 Local Business M-1 Limited Manufacturing The M-1 Limited Manufacturing District zoning designation is s—^p,The B-1 Local Business District zoning designation is intended xx+a intended to provide for the location of manufacturing,industrial.for the location of commercial and professional facilities that are y. especially useful in close proximity to residential areas.The district and related uses of a limited nature in size that will not have a is designed to provide convenient shopping and services that harmful environmental effect on surrounding areas.The maximum meet the needs and enhances the quality of life for surrounding lot coverage in the M-t Zone is 60 percent.25 foot front yards are residential neighborhoods.This district also encourages dwelling required while no rear yards are required.Side yards must be a units located above the first floor of a permitted use to create minimum of to percent of the lot up to twenty feet.There are no fixed use buildings.The minimum lot size for the B-1 Zone is building height limits,but floor area ratio is limited to 0.8. 10,000 square feet with a maximin building coverage of 50 percent. r 1 30 foot front yards are required with 20 foot side and rear yards Os a'•gm also required.Building heights are limited to 6-stories or 80 feet. S•a. OS-2 Open Space(Recreational) a sser a The OS-2 Open Space(Recreational)District is intended to I 1 e•........ • 1 r 1 the use of city-owned recreational areas and park land Permitted i•• N,,„:88 IB-2 Retail Commerce t• ITusesincludecommunitycenters,playgrounds recreation centers, amphitheaters,and outdoor music venues Front yards are required The 8-2 Retail Commerce Business District zoning designation is to be at least thirty feet and side yards are required to be at l it intended for the location of retail shops and stores offering goods least ten feet ora distance equal to 50%of the building height. to the population.Buildings in this district are allowed to build on whichever is greater,when adjacent to a residential district.Rear a majority of the lot with diminished setbacks.This allows shops yards are required to beat least twenty feet ora distance equal to and stores to maximize retail space while supporting a pedestrian Sons of the building height,whichever is greater,when adjacent i friendly environment in retail shopping areas.This district also to a residential district.Building height is limited to six-stories or encourages dwelling units located above the first floor of a eighty feet. permitted use to create mixed use buildings.The minimum lot size I for the B-2 Zone is 10,000 square feet with a maximin building 1 coverage of 80 percent.There is no front yard requirement, however 20 foot side and rear yards are required.Building heights R-2 Single-Family Traditional Residence are limited to 6-stories or 80 feet. The R-2 Single Family Traditional Residence zoning designation is a.s intended to accommodate smaller,more conventional suburban s ewe residential neighborhood on lots of at least 12,000 square feet. r MP J B-3 General Business The primary permitted uses are single-family detached housing in addition to compatible and complimentary cultural,religious, educational and public uses.Permitted uses include single-family The B-3 General Business District zoning designation is intended housing,schools,golf courses,parks,playgrounds.and some public for the location of a broad range of commercial uses,including utility facilities.The maximum density in the R-2 Zone is three units small scale and large scale businesses.These uses are usually per acre and building heights are limited to 2.5-stories or 30 feet. oriented toward automobile access and visibility;therefore they are typically set along major arterial roads.The businesses in this district are meant to serve regional as well as local customers.This OdistrictciscencouragesdwellingunitslovatedabovethefirstfloorR-4 General Multifamily Residence of a permitted use to create mixed use buildings.The minimum lot size for the B-3 Zone is 10,000 square feet with a maximin building The R-a.General Multifamily Residence zoning designation is coverage of 50 percent.5o foot front yards are required with 20 intended for moderate-to-high density dwelling structures on lotsfootsideandrearyardsalsorequired.Building heights are limited of at least 15.000 square feet.This district is suitable for creating to 6-stories or 80 feet. a transition between commercial uses and the surrounding lower density residence uses.This district may accommodate other compatible and complimentary cultural,religious,educational and public uses.Permitted uses include single-family housing, duplex housing,townhouse housing,multifamily housing,schools, golf courses,parks,playgrounds,and some public utility facilities. The maximum density in the R-a Zone is eight units per acre and building heights are limited to 6-stories or 8o feet. 50 !I If 1,>1-:KVIIII I'l A, • :t:\Nli 11At,ill KI',\>1 I,)Illfft Ii RI Si(.I I(1A ?_(.KiMMI ACT),<HARAC ilRl,I1(,,4y I)t ANO(Sl TRI VDS Figure 234:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas South of the Fox River ILLINOIS ROUTES 47 AND 34 CORRIDORS(NORTH)ILLINOIS ROUTES 47 CORRIDOR (SOUTH) The SOUTH) The intersection of Illinois Route 47 and U.S.34 South of the Fox River,there are more than ten IL_ Iw Veterans Parkway)can be considered the major different commercial subdivisions totaling more than i j I 0 S^hub for commercial activity in Yorkville,given the 400,000 square feet of commercial space,located YORKVILL f-'location of large format retailers and neighborhood- mostly along Illinois Route 47.A mix of older and newer Escaledcentersofferinggeneralmerchandise, developments characterize the commercial activities groceries,specialty retailers,and food and beverage along this portion of Route 47 with businesses that 1—, l establishments. Such retailers and businesses include range from restaurants and fast food places to drive-in 1 Walgreens and McDonalds,Menards,Starbucks,Jewel banks to small strip centers housing a variety of small 1 33 1 Foods,the NCG Cinemas,Taco Bell and Pizza Hut and businesses.Developments are generally set back closer Office Max.There is also a number of other locally- to the roadway than those located north at the Illinois j owned and regional businesses and chains located Route 47 and Veterans Parkway intersection.General 1-) \, _ in this cluster.Further to the west along Veterans urban design and streetscape conditions can be M 1 Parkway are other commercial developments,including improved in this area with more consistent landscaping, 1 _\ 30 ` the Kendall Marketplace where big-box stores such signage and wayfinding. 1 ;1 qtoasTarget,Marshalls,and Home Depot are located, and smaller office-commercial complexes housing 1 ,1 31 ,"' restaurants,service businesses and medical offices. Across the street from the Kendall Marketplace is f-- the Rush-Copley Medical Center.North of Veterans Parkway,along Illinois Route 47.are smaller strip mall Table 2.20:Existing Commercial Land Use Areas p'"-- developments such as the Yorkville Business Center, I which is leasing space to several small retailers and SUBDIVISION KEY ACRES Ell I businesses.General urban design conditions are good in this area although signage and landscaping could be Black's Addition 29 11 1$,649 1 AMEN,. more consistent from one development to another.l,___; Fountain Village 30 15 44,8s5 J The commercial developments along these areas are mostly of recent construction,one to two-story in scale, Stagecoach Crossing 31 : 53.943 and are characterized by generous set-backs from the roadways,landscaping and parking areas in front of the buildings.In the Kendall Marketplace,the setback Prairie Garden 32 8 73,471 from the roadway to the inline retail is quite significant, although much of the intervening land has been Cozy Comer 33 I 21,984 I reserved for outlot development.In total,in Yorkville's wn.E.northern quadrant,there are over 20 different Yorkville(Original Town) 34 2 9.727 commercial subdivisions totaling more than 2,00,000 square feet of commercial space.Several commercial Johnson B Hughes 35 I6,5980 subdivisions have been entitled but not yet developed. I s Walz 36 41 9,577 Highpoint Road&Route 71 37 61 0 CA RM..NM.o 411111110140. Cross Evangelical NElikWial 4. Lutheran Church&School 3a 17 83,862 1 I "" i Source:United City of Yorkville GIS Ake. 'MAW i Commercial uses in Yorkville Business Center,Illinois Route 47 51 UMMI 1,I11 t 1 L11LVt 11 Kltillt•,,,v I, ;'.. l•1 11,11 AI), — COMMERCIAL MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS Montgomery for major shopping trips. (Plano,while desirable locations for many regional and national and Cannonball Trail.Anchor tenants include: This section of our report focuses on characteristics of located directly west of Yorkville,offers little in the way retailers. Yorkville's two primary shopping centers--Marshalls,Super Target,Kohl's,Dick's Sporting Yorkville's current retail market and examines future of destination shopping.) Kendall Marketplace and Yorkville Marketplace—were Goods,and Home Depot. Currently,19 retail retail opportunities within the City in the context of both built prior to the recession in anticipation of spaces out of a total of 36 are vacant and larger market area conditions and trends. Three large multi-tenant shopping centers located strong household growth. available for lease,according to information along the U.S.34 corridor in Oswego,encompassing from leasing agent Jones Lang LaSalle. In METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND FAR nearly 1.7 million square feet of space,offer a wide Since the Great Recession,however,the retail market addition,numerous outparcels remain SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN RETAIL TRENDS variety of shopping and dining options,with major in Yorkville has remained soft,with expectations for undeveloped. CBRE,a prominent national brokerage firm,includes tenants including Walmart Supercenter,Kohl's,Dick's future growth largely unrealized. At this time,high all of Kendall County in its Far Southwest Suburban Sporting Goods,Home Depot,Target,and Buffalo Wild vacancy rates plague Kendall Marketplace and Yorkville In the second quarter 2015,Greenwood Global Submarket. Within the market,CBRE currently tracks Wings. A fourth center,Ogden Hills in Montgomery,Marketplace and both centers remain only partially purchased Kendall Marketplace from Bank of performance metrics on 48 prominent retail properties has more than 500,000 square feet of space and is built,with the development of additional phases and America,which seized the property through encompassing 8.6 million square feet of space. As anchored by Menards,JC Penny,and Sephora.A Sam's outparcels delayed indefinitely.foreclosure in 2013. According to Kendall of the first quarter of 2015,vacancy rates within the Club was added to the location in the fall of 2014. County records,the shopping center's anchor submarket stood at 6.0 percent-the third lowest Kendall Marketplace: Developed in 2008 by tenants(Target,Kohl's,Home Depot,and among all submarkets within Metro Chicago and 360 YORKVILLE RETAIL MARKET Chicago-based Harlem Irving Companies, Dick's Sporting Goods)own their own stores basis points lower than that for the area as a whole,at CONDITIONS AND TRENDS Kendall Marketplace was conceived as a major and were not included in the sale. In addition 9.6 percent.Municipal sales tax revenues provide a proxy measure regional destination,with 750,000 square feet to the significant vacancies in the center,19 of overall retail activity and market growth. An of gross leasable area(GLA). It is built on outparcels remain undeveloped. Market conditions within the Far Southwest Suburban examination of sales tax revenues for Yorkville and 130 acres at the northwest corner of U.S.34 Submarket,as well as within the Chicago region as a neighboring communities shows that retail activity whole,continue to improve with the ongoing regional in Yorkville grew only modestly during the ten years and national recovery that has followed the recession.between 2005 and 2014,rising just 8.3 percent overall. Graph 2.18:2014 Calendar Year-Sales made during January 2014 through December 2074 In particular,grocery-anchored shopping centers have During this same period,however,the neighboring performed well in the current environment,with market municipalities of Oswego and Montgomery AGRICULTURE entrants such as Mariano's spurring demand for new experienced high rates of sales tax growth as the U.S. 8 ALL OTHERS space and escalating competition for market share 34 corridor was transformed into a major regional 6% among grocers in many market areas. shopping destination. In Oswego,sales tax revenues grew more than 90 percent during this period,while The growing popularity of on-line shopping has Montgomery experienced growth of more than 78 Of neighboring municipalities,onlyPlano saw GENERAL MERCHANDISE impacted some traditional"brick and mortar"stores, percent. 9 9 P 22% particularly in the apparel,electronics,and office supply a lower growth rate than Yorkville,at 2.6 percent. sectors. And several prominent big box retailers have MANUFACTURERS either closed stores or scaled back expansion plans Graph 3.9 shows percentage of municipal sales taxes 3% within the region. collected in Yorkville in 2014 by major SIC(Standard DRUGS 8 MISC.RETAIL Industrial Classification)code shows that General 21To Generally,however,current signs point toward Merchandise and Drugs&Miscellaneous Retail each continued strengthening of the regional suburban retail accounted for more than 20 percent of retail sales. market in the near and mid-term,with redevelopment Lumber,Building,and Hardware sales accounted for 17percent ofgoods sold,while Food(i.e.,grocery) FOOD and re-use outpacing greenfield(i.e.,vacant land) 11° development. Household growth will continue to be and Drinking and Eating Places each accounted for key to attracting new retail development. 11 percent. Notably,apparel accounted for just three percent of goods sold,suggesting that most residents APPAREL COMPETITIVE RETAIL DESTINATIONS of Yorkville travel elsewhere to purchase clothing. 3% Retail centers within Yorkville compete with those AUTOMOTIVE 6 RUIN DRINKING AND EATING in the surrounding municipalities of Oswego and YORKVILLE'S RETAIL INVENTORY STATIONS PLACES Montgomery for area consumers'shopping dollars. Most of Yorkville's retail inventory is located along the 6% LUMBER, 11% Interviews with residents and other stakeholders in Illinois 47 and U.S.34 corridors.Average daily traffic BLDG,HARDWARE counts in excess of 15,000 alon Illinois 47 and 13,000 1790Yorkvilleindicatethatresidentstravel,in particular, 9 to large centers in Oswego and,to a lesser extent, to nearly 20,000 along U.S.34 made these corridors Source:Illinois Deportment of Revenue 52 1111 1i)PKV1111 I'I A, • iiv',.fillAl,i/1 1,11`,".1 !:i 1111 1l 11 ti(I I(ls 2-LU1Ji/v1 \H Y CHARSC. , I(,AV()I\\U t:it IRE_NI l`, Graph 2.19;Major Multi-Tenant Shopping Centers In and Around YorkvilleYorkville• utht corner oft: Located. S. at nd he YORKVILLE'S KENDALL MARKETPLACE IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENTERS IN THE AREA.Southeast corner of the U.S.34 and Illinois 47 intersection,Yorkville Marketplace is a HOWEVER,A NUMBER OF COMPETING CENTERS ARE LOCATED NEARBY IN OSWEGO AND MONTGOMERY. neighborhood center with 111,591 square feet of leasable space. It is anchored by Jewel-Osco, Office Max,and Panera Bread. Additional Major Multi-Tenant Shopping Centers In and Around Yorkvilletenantsinclude,among others,Starbucks s and GNC. Four spaces are currently vacant renter MuLocation sl:.(SF) '..n.l.rr a.atr o Name Location and available for lease by The Peak Group, a Naperville-based real estate company.The Kendall Marketplace Yorkville 745,000 Kohl's,Dick's Sporting Goods, KENDALL MARKETPLACE center,developed in 2007 by Highland Park- Home Depot.Marshall Super Target based Tucker Development,was purchased in Jewel-OscoOffice Max, April of 2015 by Inland Real Estate Group for Yorkville Marketplace Yorkville 145,000 Panera Brea,Starbucks,GNC YORKVILLE MARKETPLACE 24.5 million. In addition to the existing space, supercenter, original plans called for a second phase which, Prairie Market Oswego720,000 Dick Sporting Goods Best Buy PRAIRIE MARKET if built,would add roughly 100,000 more I square feet to the center. Inland has not said if Meyer.Michael's,Bed Bath&Beyond.q Gerry Centennial Plaza Oswego 375.000GERRY CENTENNIAL PLAZAOldNavy.Filiffiln Wild Wingsitintendstogoforwardwiththisexpansionat an time in the future. Home Depot,Target,T.J.Max,Y Oswego Commons Oswego 600,000OSWEGO COMMONS Office Max,Portillo s,Hobby Lobby In addition to these two primary shopping centers, Ogden Hills Montgomery 500,000 Sams Club,Menards,JC Penny, O6DEN HILLS a number of national chains offering general On r Depot syph,a merchandise,convenience and specialty goods,and Source:Goodman Williams Group service retail are located in smaller strip centers or stand-alone locations. Of particular note is the mostly undeveloped Yorkville Crossing shopping center located north and east of the Illinois 47 and U.S.34 intersection. In addition to the anchor,Menards, Graph 2.20:Municipal Retail Sales Taxes Collected current retailers include Ace Hardware;AutoZone, RETAIL SALES TAXES IN YORKVILLE FELL DURING THE RECESSIONARY YEARS AND HAVE RISEN ONLY MODESTLY SINCE 2005. discount grocer Aldi,and thrift store Goodwill. A HOWEVER,TAXES COLLECTED IN MONTGOMERY AND OSWEGO HAVE INCREASED MORE DRAMATICALLY THAN THOSE IN YORKVILLE AND PLANO. planned Walmart was never built. A variety of eating and drinking establishments and entertainment facilities are also located along the Municipal Retail Sales Taxes Collected m eo 0 Illinois 47 and U.S.34 corridors. These include a variety r e Menlgamery O.w.•90 Plano yo,krille o of fast food,fast casual,and full-service restaurants, 2005 51,586039 53215,658 $1,667.331 52,479.311 Ibarsandfood-serving pubs,a multi-screen movie 6 MILLION theater(NCG Yorkville Cinemas),a bowling alley 2006 $1,764,974 53.384.169 $1,687,246 $2,662,379 Yorkville Bowl),and,further to the north,Raging 2007 $2,160.404 s4sa4.546 01,609423 $2,586.447 Waves Waterpark-the largest waterpark in Illinois. sMHuol 1 2008 82,620.735 00736 81,489,449 re 94 located in Yorkville: a 77-room Hampton Inn and a 42- 52.507.094 sa6as,v f1,3o6,3as $2.581,452 44 MILLION room In dSuper 8,both located ion two national lnear thelIllinois 47aand U.S. 34 intersection. 2011 $2.051204 $5.011,615 $t,391,337 $2,554296 3 MILLION__._ 2012 32,68032 $5,356,105 $1,550,507 f2,47o066 E2 MILLION 1. I 2013 82,837936 55,429.931 $1,608,279 $2,592,877 2014 $3.025.900 55.734.792 $1.710.686 52,684,38, i 111181P'00.1".......". Change •908 78.3 2.6 8.3 SI MILLION 11 ei Source:Illinois Department of Revenue t E P1.1KKVIII! Ill\'`. • .<1'h\.1 IIAC:r.( s,hil 1,1 III 53 I C 11(,A + ,,iMMl v111'el LAK\C.I I KIMt•4y11 I ANI1 1,1 IIKI>U DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE Table 2.21:Downtown Yorkville Business Inventory Table 2.22:Leakage Analysis The downtown Yorkville commercial district,generally INDUSTRY RETAIL encompassing the area bound by Fox Street to the BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS TYPE OF BUSINESS CATEGORY SUMMARY DEMAND SUPPLY GAP south,Benjamin Street to the east,Morgan Street Yorkville Glass and Mirror 123 E.Hydraulic Street House Repairs Business Servicetothewest,and the Fox River to the north,has a RETAIL RETAIL small cluster of dining,entertainment,and outdoor GCP Sales 204 Heustis Street Golf-Carts Business Service POTENTIAL SALES recreation associated with the Fox River. Retailers and restaurants tend to orient their storefronts to their Jack Hudson Insurance roes.Bridge Street -insurance Boone,,Service Total Retell Trod. and Food&Drink $250,656,462 $135,372,463 $115.463,999 parking areas away from Illinois 47/Bridge Street, Grieter's Mechanical 121 E.Hydraulic Street Mechanical Contractor Business Service leaving very little foot traffic present along the busy Illinois 47 thoroughfare. Uppercra,tCeterng o9 S.Bridge Street Catering B ne,cService Tote/Retail Trade 4222,523,143 $97,060,736 $105,462,407 Caring Hands Thrift Shop 220 S.Bridge Street Former Thrift Store Closed/Vacant LEAKAGE ANALYSIS Record Newspaper 222 South Bridge Street Newspaper Publisher Office Total Food Services $ 28333,319 $18,311,727 $10,021,592OneanalytictoolusedtoidentifypossibleretailDrinkingPlace, opportunities within a market area is a calculation of Old Second Bank sot E.V Envnon SL Bank Closed/Vacant the leakage,or gap,between the expenditure potential Of households and estimates of actual sales from area Vacant 208 S.Bridge street Office Clased/V cant BY CATEGOIED DEMAND SUPPLY RETAIL GAP businesses. For the purpose of this study,we define Vacant 2$5 E.Van Fronton Office Closed/Vacant the retail gap as the difference between the demand Motor Vehicle Residential Homesites 214 South Bridge Street Office Closed/Vacant Parts Dev.n $ 50593.778 : $1,421,668 949,72,NO from households residing in Yorkville and the estimate of sales from existing Yorkville stores. Mongolian 211 219 S.Bridge Street Food/Beverage Closed/Vocent Cobblestone Bakery and Bistro 101 Emmon Street Food/Beverage Closed/Vo Gasoline Stations 423,255.645 424.767,516 41,511.871 W.Van A negative number suggests that sales(supply)exceed ne _. local demand,indicating that stores are attracting Law Offices 103 E.V Emmon St. •Law Oflce Closed/Vacant Furniture&Home shoppers from other communities. A positive number Stormer RYard Service 2125.Bridge Street Yard Work Closed/Vacant Furnishings Ston, $5.414.693 $945.635 ' $4469.058 suggests that demand exceeds local supply,indicating that shoppers are travelling outside the City for Ginger&Soul 131 E.Hydraulic Street Food/Beverage Food/Beverage Electronics& these purchases. In most categories,as shown in the Appliance Stores $6,596,347 ' 85141,320 51,455.027 Riven Edge Theater 217 South Bridge Street Theater Entertainment following table,local demand in Yorkville is being spent in stores outside the City.Retail Demand from Rowdy's 210 South Bridge Street Bar __— Food/Beverage Bldg Materials, Garden Equip 58,853,328 $20317.371 -511,264043householdsintheCityofYorkvilleexceedssalesFoxy's lee Cream 131 E.Hydraulic Street Food/Beverage Food/Beverage SupplyStons estimates by approximately$115 million. The retail gaps arehighestinthefollowingcategories: Casa Santiago 227Heustis Street Food/Beverage Food/Beverage Food& 38,285398 $11,444,297 $26,841,101BeverageStores Barley Fork 209 South Bridge Street Food/Beverage Food/Beverage Nearly half of total leakage($49.2 million) comes from Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers. Kendall County Farm Bureau in E.Van Emmon Office Government Health 6 Personal 521,615.439 E16,801,147 44,814,292• ca.sta•,Car Dealerships have high sales volumes and Heeeoie OOffice Lodge 214 South Bridge Street Office Lodge tend to locate along major commercial arteries in more denselo ulatedcommunitiesthan HD Backhoe Service LLC 1095.Bridge Street Contractors Office Clothing ClothingYPPAccessoriesStores 515,564,080 $1,893.639 $13670,441 Yorkville. Foxes Den Hairstyling 1095.Bridge Street He,r Salon Personal Service Setya Healing Market 202 S.Bridge Street Healing Center Personal Sevice Sobbing Geed, The Food and Beverage Stores is leaking Hobby,Beak& $6,374.917 $4724.457 4349,540 Music Stens 26.8 million. While the City of Yorkville's Kairi Kearns Therapy 2025.Bridge Street Therapy Office Personal Service boundaries do not represent a trade area for a General particular grocer,this leakage figure suggests Dickson'sBuilding 130 Bridge Street Plaza Gym Recreation/Fitness Merchandise $40,798,099 $22.482,042 418.316,057 Yorkville Judo and TrMity Fitness Stores that Yorkville could potentially support another mid-size grocerystore. Freeman's Sports 129 E.Hydraulic Street Bait Shop Recreation/Fitness Miscellaneous $ 5.171,419 $5.321,644 -$150,225 Yak Shack 30r E.Hydraulic Street Kayak Rentals Recreation/Fitness Seore Retailers Sense of Samadhi 202 S.Bridge Street Yoga Studio Recreation/Fitness• rasFoodS•nI Dnnkin9 Places 528,333.319 $18311727 810.021.592 Yorkville Flower Shop 214 South Bedge Street Flower Shop Retail Source:Based on Fieldwork.June 2o15 Source:Esri Business Analyst 54 I1;i 1,)KI,,,'[IIl 1'I \', • ,,1\\I, 11\,,,)l I<I'4',I I,/lilt It Il KI The General Merchandise Stores category RETAIL CONCLUSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES Oswego. If developed as currently envisioned, blight on the eastern side of the district,inadequate is leaking$18.3 million. Yorkville does have a Despite the opening of several key retail stores in the Hudson Pointe will add more than 34 acres parking,and high volumes of fast-moving traffic along number of discount department and general late 2000s-primarily in the Kendall Marketplace and of commercial development along with Illinois 47 that make this most desirable commercial merchandise stores including Target. A Yorkville Marketplace shopping centers,Yorkville has up to 1,600 new housing units to regional stretch of downtown also its most dangerous and Walmart was planned,but never built,on a site seen only modest growth in overall retail sales volumes inventories. A community of such scale could unfriendly for pedestrians. along Route 34 in Yorkville,but the company over the last ten years and these major shopping further shift the focus of growth towards operates stores in neighboring Oswego,Plano, centers have existing vacancies and undeveloped Oswego,dampening retail and residential OFFICE MARKET DATA and Montgomery. Average sales per store for outparcels.While Yorkville remains underserved in demand potentials in Yorkville. Yorkville is located further west than the existing a Walmart supercenter is$72.5 million on an several key retail segments,as noted in this analysis concentrations of west suburban multi tenant and annual basis. as well as the Retail Coach report,several challenges Notwithstanding these challenges,potential single-user corporate office buildings.Therefore,the will impede its ability to draw significant new retail opportunities for retail development do exist in amount of investment grade office space in the City is Apparel and Accessory Stores and Food investment in the near and mid-term. These include the Yorkville,primarily in the following forms: limited. Service&Drinking places are also showing following: modest retail gaps($13.7 and$10.0 million Grocery-Anchored Development. As In Yorkville,business and professional service firms respectively). Small merchants and full-service The population of Yorkville is expected to discussed,Yorkville has the potential to tend to be located adjacent to retail tenants in the and quick casual restaurants and bars would be grow only modestly in the coming five to support additional specialty grocery store various commercial shopping centers.The City is also welcome additions in existing retail centers as ten years. In an era where"retail follows development. The estimated gap of more home to several medical office users. well as in Downtown Yorkville. rooftops",national retailers,who routinely than$26 million in grocery spending would, weigh hundreds of expansion opportunities if realized,support the addition of a mid-size Aurora-based Rush-Copley has a 45-acre across the country,are unlikely to seek out specialty and/or regionally-based grocer. Not medical campus in Yorkville located on Route Note that this analysis is not a definitive indicator Yorkville unless significant existing demand only would such a store be a benefit to the 34.The complex contains an urgent-care of retail opportunities within Yorkville.Successfully and household growth is amply demonstrated. residents of Yorkville,the traffic generated center,oncology center,diagnostic center,and recruiting new businesses to an area requires, would likely draw interest from additional physician offices.The complex opened in 2008, among other factors,the character and proximity of Yorkville's north/south divide dampens its retail retailers and service providers seeking and was built in anticipation of the healthcare competitors or potential competitors,the demographic potential. As noted previously,feedback from proximity or co-tenancy. needs of the growing Yorkville population.In and socioeconomic makeup of the localized consumer area residents and other stakeholders suggests 2012,a 6,000 square foot emergency center base,vehicular and pedestrian traffic levels,and the that Yorkville residents routinely travel to Downtown Development. Downtown Yorkville, was added to the medical campus. availability of suitable land and/or commercial space. Oswego and Montgomery for shopping trips. with its picturesque Fox River views,has the Reportedly,this is particularly true of residents potential to draw residents and visitors alike Advocate Dreyer Medical Clinic and Presence of southern Yorkville,who often find traveling to businesses,parks and recreation areas,and Mercy Medical Center also have medical office to Oswego quicker and easier than traveling outdoor events. Supportable uses within the locations nearby to Rush-Copley in Yorkville.A north along Illinois 47 to the heart of Yorkville's downtown area in the near to mid-term would few other in-line medical offices are located in retail district at Illinois 47 and U.S.34,given likely include additional eating and drinking nearby strip centers. traffic bottlenecks along Illinois 47. (Though establishments,and recreation-oriented completion of current major construction work businesses.In May,the City approved TIF t:. along this route is expected to help relieve financing for Three Angels nanobrewery to be congestion.)located at what once was the Ingemunson Law Offices.The City has also approved plans for a Moreover,Oswego continues to develop,and cooking school and catering business at a city- the Village has an aggressive retail growth plan owned building at Hydraulic Street.The City in place for both U.S.34 and Orchard Road, needs to continue to promote new businesses it which it sees as a"growth corridor." According to locate downtown in order to revitalize the to the Village,plans include the recruitment of downtown area. a high-end grocery store,furniture stores,and p a Costco in the near future. With time,careful planning and incubation,and,most importantly,community support,a thriving downtown a Finally,a wild card with the potential to impact District could be fostered with the critical mass needed both the commercial and residential markets to lure additional businesses to the area. However, in Yorkville is the Hudson Pointe mixed-use serious market challenges must be addressed in order development proposed for the southwest to make this vision a reality. These include industrial corner of U.S.30 and Wolf's Crossing Road in Com mercm!uses in Downtown Yorkville II it0).0 .. <t)AA ,. ',,,Ii h ,_.I I, 11 I KI 55 Figure 235:Commercial Zoning Districts COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS W Commercial development is regulated by one of five KANE COUNTY commercial zoning districts,as excerpted below: KENDALL COUNTY 1 ---I MONTGOMERY 0 Office District B-2 Retail Commerce I The O Office District zoning designation is intended to provide The B-2 Retail Commerce Business District zoning designation is ill- for the location of professional offices,research and development intended for the location of retail shops and stores offering goods 6 facilities,and other related uses on parcels of at least 20,000 to the population.Buildings in this district are allowed to build on 1 s square feet.In addition,a mix of limited retail and service uses may a majority of the lot with diminished setbacks.This allows shops be allowed to support other uses within the zone.The 0 Office and stores to maximize retail space while supporting a pedestrian District zone may be used as a transitional zone between residential friendly environment in retail shopping areas.This district also I and more intensive commercial and manufacturing districts.This encourages dwelling units located above the first floor of a idistrictalsoencouragesdwellingunitslocatedabovethefirstfloorpermittedusetocreatemixedusebuildings.The minimum lot size of a permitted use to create mixed use buildings.The minimum lot for the B-2 Zone is 10,000 square feet with a maximin building I L. 1, I size for the 0 Zone is 20.000 squarerequirement, efeetwithamaximinbuildingcoverageof80percent.There is no front yard req coverage of 50 percent.30 foot front yards are required with however 20 foot side and rear yards are required.Building heights v _ to foot sideyards and 20 foot rearyards also required.Buildingquire are limited to 6-stories or ao feet. PLANO heights are limited to 6-stories or 80 feet. I i' B-1 Local Business B-3 General Business j The B-t Local Business District zoning designation is intended The B-3 General Business District zoning designation is intended for the location of commercial and professional facilities that are for the location of a broad range of commercial uses,including L / _ especially useful in close proximity to residential areas.The district small scale and large scale businesses.These uses are usually is designed to provide convenient shopping and services that oriented toward automobile access and visibility;therefore they I r' meet the needs and enhances the quality of life for surrounding are typically set along major arterial roads.The businesses in this T_-- t residential neighborhoods.This district also encourages dwelling district are meant to serve regional as well as local customers.This 1 1 ----1 ' , j units located above the first floor of a permitted use to create district also encourages dwelling units located above the first floor i mixed use buildings.The minimum lot size for the B-1Zone is of a permitted use to create mixed use buildings.The minimum lot i 10,000 square feet with a maximin building coverage of 50 percent. size for the -3 Zone is 10,000 square feet with a maximin building I 3o foot front yards are required with 20 foot side and rear yards coverage of 50 percent.50 foot front yards are required with 20 also required.Building heights are limited to 6-stories or 80 feet.foot side and rear yards also required.Building heights are limited ji s>a' '\` to 6-stories or 80 feet. 1YORKVILLE - z;---JSI l'-t fir_ I B-4 Service District,, _. r i The B-4 Service Business District zoning designation is intended for t '-- \ •.- 1 the location of a variety of service based commercial uses.These F ',•\ \.----} t• I businesses focus on providing residents with services on a local 1 level.The minimum lot size for the 8-a Zone is to.000 square feet 1 \; with a maximin building coverage of so percent.50 foot front yards 1 'I 1 ` __./ 7., required with 20 foot side and rear yards also required.Buildingare r' ro. heights are limited to 6-stories or 8o feet. BROOK . 1' 1, i 1 0 B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 i6` 1 82 ACRES 4ACRES 84 ACRES I.125 ACRES 1 ACRE I jL 1 V Graph act-Residential Zoning Districts 56 [fil lORKVIIII PI\\ • (i)_5Al1 IIA'l,i)IRI'>I Ii1IHl'Ii.II RI - Figure 2.16:Undeveloped Commercial Zoning Areas UNDEVELOPED COMMERCIAL ZONING AREAS Table 2.23:Undeveloped Commercial Zoning Areas Apart from land that is already developed and zoned KANE COUNTY for commercial development,there are several areas in ZONING DISTRICT ACRES POTENTIAL KENDALL COUNTY Yorkville that are currentlyzoned for ADDITIONAL SFbutundeveloped MONTGOMERY commercial use.These areas are located throughout o Office District o o Yorkville but the more significant parcels are within the community's northern quadrant along Illinois Route 47 Ba Local Business 0 0 J and Veterans Parkway,and are zoned in two different B-2 Retail Commerce 6 65.340commercialzoningcategories,B-2 Retail Commerce and B-3 General Business.These areas treresenmoreP 8-3 General Business 587 6,392.430 than 6.4 million square feet of commercial space that j It to current market conditions may not be B4 Service District 0 0 1 developed in the near future. Ii--,-Totals 593 6,457,770 l._ Source:UNted City ofYorkville GIS 1 L.-- 1 PLANO a \..---7.4- f- 6 i t ...-^I 'I, 1-1'.: 11...::::, c. _-'.. i_l SUMMARY OF KEY COMMERCIAL LAND USE ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS 11.1 ` J Tho following are key ob ions related to commercial land use in Yorkville: C/ ii..; f• Downtown Yorkville remains a key opportunity • Yorkville in general is over-zoned for retail and for reinvestment and edevelopment iven commercial development,ally long family neighborhoodsrand the recreational residential development may beislowato occur its adjacencyto the traditional single northern portions of Illinois Route 47 where r opportunities along the Fox River and nearby in the long-term. parks. Targeted initiatives in addressing key Ii_ I downtown issues,such as its brownfield and r Yorkville has the potential It support an r urban design challenges,will be important in additional mid-sized specialty grocery store, I YORKV ILLE spurring downtown reinvestment. Inadequate which in turn could spur additional retail parking and high volumes of fast-moving development adjacent to the grocery. sic traffic along Illinois Route 47 also need to be addressed as key issues for downtown. IThereisadefinedneedformoreconsistent, j cohesive approach to developing retail j While Yorkville may experience limited and commercial services in the downtown,l .\ demand for additional retail in coming years, especially in regards to downtown wherez. ,, particularly in the grocery and restaurant sustained efforts in attractingand incubating I L categories,it will continue to face competition new businesses should be the focus of i,, I ,41fromneighboringcommunities, particularlyBROOK 9 9 economic development. Oswego. New retail development will depend on,among other factors,the volume of new residential development. L. 1Ie .a V ME tiORKVIEI E-PLAV • (()NAI CHN ,i)1,-F:PASS I O THI i t F UFF 57 SIS.Ili AJ (1)MMI:VIli(IIAKA,.IIKI,II(,AyUTAN[II,l IKIAIh ------ - ------ --- Figure 2.17:Existing Industrial Land Use Areas INDUSTRIAL LAND USE i Within the planning area,Yorkville's industrial areas Table 2.24:Existing Industrial Land Use Areas Et"urwe _. 1 comprises 419 acres,which represents 0.9 percent of Yorkville's total land area.This section summarizes SUBDIVISION III ACRES SF general industrial land use and market conditions. I MONTGOMERY Industrial land use in Yorkville can largely be found in Fox lndustrmlPark 42 461,178I " five main areas both north and south of the Fox River. WgleyHanufine.,.ing 2 289 218,163 EXISTING INDUSTRIAL AREAS Yorkville Business Center 3 23 59.205 North of the Fox River comprise three of the larger Aurora Textile 4 n 130,570 I . / 1 industrial areas in Yorkville:the Aurora Textile I r o industrial development,the Wrigley manufacturing YorkvII (original T cv) s 6 57.992 complex,and the Yorkville Business Center,which iie F.W.Witt&Co. 6 3 51.9n R also includes the commercial strip development facing mo — _ — Illinois Route 47.All three industrial developments Source:United City of Yorkville GIS 1 $ I f account for over 507,000 square feet of industrial I r - t_- space,the largest being the Wrigley manufacturing c: ___ complex-already slated to expand its facilities in 2015- l I although a significant portion of its current land parcel 1 I I is undeveloped.The Yorkville Business Center Park 04il I y ; mu i E includes a number of warehousing,manufacturing and t- z automotive-service related uses on lots that are mostly e At one acre in size.West of the Illinois Route 47 is the I Aurora Textile industrial development Aurora Textile i r is a manufacturer of textiles.All three industrial areas north of the Fox River are set back generously from the Illinois 47 roadway and are nicely landscaped with berms and water features providing a modern industrial I park setting. II I J 9.4,4 South of the Fox River are three other industrial areas: E t fes: the Fox Industrial Park,which comprises 467,000 r`"" square feet of industrial space,the older waterfront q At industrial areas of downtown and the F.W.Witt V I I development,the latter two comprising 110,000 square S feet of industrial space.The Fox Industrial Park is home I 1 to a number of light manufacturing and auto-related j service industries on smaller lots than found in the L Yorkville Business Park.Unlike the industrial areas Ij-- , i i i r north of the Fox River,this park's industrial buildings are constructed closer to the sidewalk with a limited level of landscaping treatments;directly north of I YO R K V I LLE the park is a row of multifamily developments along 1-1, Colonial Parkway.Industrial is also located along 1 portions of the downtown just south and adjacent 1 1 i' ~!' \ r1 I to the rail spur.These uses largely reflect the once 1 ia industrial nature of the downtown. 1 Industrial Uses along Hydraulic Street in downtown Yorkville 58 Hit tit)K.KVilIiPiAA • il)vNI2.11'o,tit.KK4>I It IIID it It KI I(.Ilr,\ .,f,..)\It \I I,CII-\k\: ILJ II(.41Ni)I\\I l lltl\I,, INDUSTRIAL MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS Major industrial development in the far western INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ALONG ELDAMAIN WRIGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY,LLC and southwestern portions of the Chicago region is ROAD Yorkville is home to one of Chicago-based Wrigley Park includes Merlin 200,000 Miles Autobody Shop, dependent on proximity to the interstate highway Yorkville and neighboring Plano have a few notable Manufacturing Company's facilities,where some of the Kendall County Food Pantry,and O'Malley Welding system,and features large"big box"bulk distribution industrial developments: company's best known brands are made,including Juicy and Fabricating. centers as well as some industrial R&D product.The Fruit,Doublemint,and Life Savers.In 2014,Wrigley Interstate 88 Corridor,anchored on the west by the On the west side of Eldamain Road north announced plans to expand the Yorkville facility,adding DOWNTOWN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES: City of Aurora,is located approximately 12 miles to the of Illinois Route 34,Menards built a major the production of Skittles.The$50 million expansion,In 1870,the railroad came to Yorkville and businesses north of downtown Yorkville.The Interstate 55 Corridor regional distribution center,likely in set to be completed in 2016,will add 75 permanent sprung up along the tracks and nearby river.Past follows the Stevenson Expressway as it turns south and anticipation of the proposed$1 billion Prairie manufacturing jobs.Wrigley Manufacturing is now the Industrial users included Squire Dingee's pickle factory, intersects with Interstate 80 near Joliet's intermodal Parkway highway project that would have largest full-time,year-round employer in Yorkville. the Yorkville Ice Company,the Rehbehn Brothers logistics hub. Downtown Yorkville is approximately 16 connected Interstates 88 and 80 approximately button factory,and Schneider's lumber mill.Industrial miles from an entrance to Interstate 55. 1.5 miles west of Eldamain Road.Planning The Wrigley expansion is being assisted in part by users utilized the area's natural resources. for the 37-mile roadway project was officially the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic As a hub of inland transportation;industrial terminated in 2012. Opportunity(DCEO),which will provide$2 million in Presently,the land north of the train tracks that runs construction is surging in the Chicago metropolitan tax incentives through the Economic Development for along Hydraulic Street and the Fox River is used for area.According to global real estate firm JLL,nearly 2 Much of the land along Eldamain Road north a Growing Economy(EDGE)program.DCEO also is industrial,retail,and recreational purposes.The area million square feet are currently under construction in of Route 34 in the City of Yorkville is zoned investing$250,000 in the 147,000 sq.ft.construction south of the train tracks includes a large parking lot, the Interstate 55 corridor with another 1.7 million under industrial,although agricultural uses still expansion and$37,500 in job training. one storage silo that houses golf carts,one vacant construction along Interstate 88.The pace of new predominate,with the exception of the ComEd mill facility,and Nicholson Logging and Lumber which construction is somewhat slower west of Aurora along transfer station that distributes and services FOX INDUSTRIAL PARK is active and sells lumber.These properties face the the Interstate 88 corridor. the City of Yorkville. Fox Industrial Park is approximately 54 acres of newly renovated Bicentennial Riverfront Park industrially-zoned land located southeast of the Past plans for this land included a 32-acre intersection of Route 47 and East Schoolhouse Road New industrial development is not likely to be a major Lincoln Prairie Industrial Park across from the in Yorkville.Some of the single-tenant buildings were component of downtown Yorkville's future but perhaps Menards distribution center that would have constructed as early as the 1970s.Advertised rents for future commercial and/or residential development in included a 14-acre asphalt plant run by Mount vacant spaces are as low as$3 per square foot.The the downtown can reflect its past industrial roots. diverse mix of businesses located in the Fox IndustrialProspect-based Healy Asphalt Company.Plans for the Konicek Farm Property called for a 234- acre commercial and residential plan called White Pines.Neither plan came to fruition. 1. t ILL, .• .,.... ISM Industrial Uses In the Yorkville Business Park Industrial Uses in the Fox Industrial Park f f f ff ., f I"VA • t•lvAtf IiA(, n If ff .I I )tIII ft ll Fi 59 Uh1M1\IIYtIIAH:ASII KI\IIr.n\I/IAVIi\IFI.U, Figure 2.18:Industrial Zoning Districts INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS IIndusfaldevelopmentisregulated, s byoneof two manufacturing zoning districts,as excerpted below:Ir I L, M-1 Limited Manufacturing M-2 General Manufacturing I'.— I ; The M-t Limited Manufacturing District zoning designation is The M-2 General Manufacturing District zoning designation is intendedeed to pruses of for the location of manufacturing, atwillt industrial, and related uses in a less restrictive nature thanthe M-1 Limited I ' _I mendedtended to I and related uses of a limited nature in size that will not have a harmful environmental effect on surrounding areas.Industries Manufacturing District.The district is designed to accommodate within this district are expected to follow performance standards industrial activities that have moderate environmental effects PLANO 1 a''l i i to produce an environment suitable for industrial activities that will but are located in relatively remote areas as to not conflict with I i~ be pleasant and compatible with adjacent residential and business residential and business uses.Industries within this district are uses.The maximum lot coverage in the M-1 Zone is 60 percent.25 expected to follow performance standards in order to create fewer foot front yards are required while no rear yards are required.Side problems of compatibility with adjacent properties.The maximum C•\ yards must be a minimum of to percent of the lot up to twenty feet. lot coverage in the M-2 Zone 0 60 percent.25 foot front yards are j _ There are no building height limits,but floor area ratio is limited to required while no rear yards are required.Side yards must be a j 0.8.minimum of to percent of the lot up to twenty feet.Then an no 1 building height limits,but floor area ratio is limited to 0.55. I c 1`i - I I M-1 M-2 I vl 663 ACRES 366 ACRES ti r' IL_ jYORKVILLE Graph au-Industrial Zoning Districts I 1 L 1 fltOR I rl t ORIr isazi~I ! 1j.t k + Y' mrw t 1.J I j'L"' Claes 11 Duet Route along Eldamain Road Menards Distribution Center along Eldamain Road 60 rI-II 1i)hf.Vllll l'l-AA a .UAAII-1lNt,01 Rl'1HI IU Mt I( It t_i ---- t CII(,\ (.(:.MMt.AHYCHARY(.11121,11(.,4iA1>(1A1.,l •1 IKf N.Il- Figure 2.19:Undeveloped Industrial Zoning Areas UNDEVELOPED INDUSTRIAL ZONING AREAS I `'---.1\ r .,a Apart from land that is already developed and zoned Table 2.25:Undeveloped Industrial Zoning AreasA a for industrial development,there are several areas in I i Yorkville that are currently zoned but undeveloped POTENTIAL I for industrial use.These areas are located in different ZONING DISTRICT ACRES ADDITIONAL SF i or f, locations throughout Yorkville,in its northeastern quadrant alongEldamain Road adjacent to Plano,its M-1Limit.d x _ I Lq Manufacturing 203 7074,144 3 I I_ I-.—`-far southwestern quadrant along State Route T,and t -) near the northeast corner of State Routes 71 and 47.IL. The northeastuadrant is zoned primarilyM-2 General M-2 Generalq Manufacturing 386 14.92,036 1 Manufacturing while the other parcels are zoned M-1 f 9 y I Limited Manufacturing;in total,there are 589 acres of t industrially-zoned land that is currentlyundeveloped. PLANO z-, Y P Totals 589 z13aa390 Source:united City of Yorkville GIS l.,- SUMMARY OF INDUSTRIAL LAND USE ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS I The following are key observations and i related to industrial land use in Yorkville: Iiii I 'li i f i i The expansion of the Wrigley manufacturing The undeveloped industrially-zoned land to the I----- L complex and the Fox Industrial Park south of Fox Industrial Park could provide a 1 provides for a stable light industrial base long-term opportunity to expand that park,as r., I i=_ but Yorkvilles relative distant location from well as redesign and redevelop it into a more 11"- 1 interstate roadway access may be limiting modern,landscaped setting. factors in recruiting larger scale industrial l i.._.._— and warehousing uses,at least in the short- Downtown industrial land uses should I 1YORKVILLE% 1 term. be considered long-term redevelopment I'. j opportunity sites for new commercial or 1 I r Undeveloped land currently zoned industrial mixed-use opportunities.However,some I tR I appear to be appropriate locations for future form of light industrial and assembly use with r' \ 7. _ - j industrial expansion,especially in Yorkvillas a potential retail sales component could be I northwestern quadrant,although,again such accommodated to full vacant spaces in the 1 development may be long-term. In addition, downtown district. I _ I 1 I\i%planned residential uses in this area should I '1 t- i% be carefully considered given that potential The Yorkville Business Park is currently a mix 1 '1 I ' conflicts could exist between residential of commercial with industrial uses;long-term and industrial uses. Ideally,Eldamain Road the Park could transition to accommodating f....1 north of these sites should be improved more commercial uses given its location along to accommodate long-term industrial Illinois Route 47 and its adjacent residential 1 I development;currently trucks would still areas. I need to travel south along Eldamain Road to reach Illinois Route 34 in order to travel MEN„0 east,west and then north or south to reach interstate access. J j— O IHF Y ORKVII If I'AA • (t)vAFt 11A1,i>I R I'ASI 1111111 I1 11RI 61 ICFI(,A.i CUMMIN'IIYCHAKACIFI6I 1ICS AA I)I AND C SI IRINI)o Figure 2.20:Existing Public/Quasi-Public Land Use Areas PUBLIC / QUASI PUBLIC Table t.26.:Kendall County Facilities I_—_-___—__—__—MONTGOMERY I-------' LAND USE KENDALL COUNTY I 50 Harris Forest Preserve t Within the planning area,Yorkville's Quasi-Public I land uses comprises 349 acres,which represents 0.8 Kendall County Animal Control I 2 p percent of Yorkville's total planning area. This section I A.r/ K Kendall County Coroner& summarizes general public and quasi-public land Facilities Management 3 I 60 E r uses.According to the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, Kendall County Courthouse 4 11! community facilities are buildings or places that provide W services to residents-facilities such as City Hall and Kendall County L Facilities Maintenance 3 I---f I the Police Department,Public Works,and Parks I and Recreation,and the Public Library. Community Kendall County Fairgrounds 6 I i. ) I-----; facilities also include schools and fire stations,as well as Kendall County the United States Post Office and other Kendall County Health Department buildings and complexes.As with the Transportation Kendall Countya and Infrastructure Section of this Comprehensive Plan, Highway Department plans in place,several dating to Kendall County 1 i, \ \the United Cityof Yorkville alreadyhas a number of Kendall County OfFceBuilding 9 community facilityI before the preparation of the 2008 Comprehensive Public Safety w center 23 \ Plan. These plans include: 24 Old Kendall County Courthouse n 2007 United City of Yorkville School Site Study I2008UnitedCityofYorkvilleParksandRecreation Master Plan Update 2007 United City of Yorkville School Site Study Table 2.27:Churches and Institutions I 1, i.' II 2007 Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District CHURCH/INSTITUTION KEY I F Existing and Future Facilities Map 9 E" 2005 United Cityof Yorkville Downtown Vision and Pr Sable Grow Presbyterian Church 12 1 l-' ' Y Municipal Facilities PlanBPAmo<o to is 2004 Kendall County Trails and Greenways Plan s 46 Chapel On The Green U 59 39 47 IRS EXISTING PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC AREAS Cross Evangeliical0 571 Yorkville has two significant civic complexes north Lutheran Church 55 Cross Evangelical of the Fox River,includingthe Kendall Count ASYLutheranChurch&School I L. a / I:- Courthouse and Jail,located just south of VeteransGos dbsembl WParkway(Illinois Route 34)at Cornell Lane and John Church of Oswego Street,and the Yorkville City Hall and Police Station Grace Community a 9YORKV1LLEaalongGameFarmRoad. Adjacent to the north and Church of Yorkville 1f south of the City Hall complex are a number of other HelmarLutheranChurch 19 I 1 public uses such as the Public Library and Beecher I \ - Tt.r ie Community Center,and the Yorkville High School Helmer Lutheran Church 20 m Academy and Grade School buildings. Directly to theLynwood Baptist Church n lam. , g east of City Hall and the Library are the Beecher ball fields,which also serves as a community gatheringNew Ho A tok<chvrch 22pepos space for the community's larger festivals. To the west 1V I of City Hall and Game Farm Road is Yorkville High New Life Church 23 s s School,which has undergone a recent expansion.This I 'I I 4 v Trinity Church United Methodist 24 OcomplexofpublicusesalongGameFarmRoadoccursI/ "'1:' along a two-lane road with generous spacing between Yorkville as i I buildings and setbacks from the roadway.This Congregational Church r' 62 IHF5 )RRVIIIF 11LAY • ,()\NI( IIN0,i)l',l'\'.1 1,,IIII Il II KI development character reinforces the semi-rural PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC LAND USE NEEDS ANALYSIS setting of this portion of Yorkville.This complex also During the planning process,most City of Yorkville Table 2.28:United City of Yorkville Facilities Table 2.29 School Facilities promotes the area as Yorkville's civic campus,albeit not departments have stated there are no significant facility in a downtown setting where they are typically located. needs at this time.The City currently shares its office UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE KEY SCHOOLS South of the Fox River in downtown Yorkville is the complex with the Police Department. The library location of the historic Kendall County CourthouseAutumnCreek currently has no facility needs,although there is a Beecher Community Building 26 49 alongEast Main Street and other associated buildings,ElementarySchoolpressing need to maintain and improve Library's parking including its main office and administrative building. lot.The Yorkville School District will be exploringBicentennialRiverfrontPark27BristolBayElementarySchool50Pg The Courthouse is an iconic building and set on top of additional facility needs in its grade schools after it Booster PRV Station-South2a Bristol Grade School 5t the highest point in the downtown. Other buildings completes the high school expansion.Rointreel along West Ridge and Jefferson Streets adjacent to the Booster Pump-North 29 Circle Center Grade School 52 Courthouse are occupied by other County agencies After the High School expansion is complete,the Bru.11 Ser..e Life station 30 Cross Lutheran Schaal ss and departments,and various commercial uses.The District will be assessing facility needs for the grade U.S.Post Office in Yorkville is located along East schools;both the Autumn Creek and Bristol Bay Countryside Lift Station 3, Grand.Reserve Countryside Parkway Drive north of Illinois Route 34.54 subdivisions have started to grow and their local Elementary School Figure 3.20 shows the location in Yorkville of various schools may need more space. In addition,the School COY Weu•s 32 Pork view Christian academy I, ss other public and quasi-public uses,including the District is undertaking a substantial review of its school facilities of the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District, COY well q6 Peaceful Pathways structure and potential realignment of its school Treatment Facility 33 Mont i Academy 56 Kendall Township,churches and religious institutions,boundaries. Currently,schools are organized around COY Well.e a34 Yorkville Grade School 5y schools,and other facilities related to community micro-neighborhoods;overall,there is potential to Treatment Facility infrastructure.The Yorkville School District currently changing which schools serve which neighborhood or Raintree Village-water Tower 35 Yorkville High School se has ten buildings that house six elementary schools, residential subdivision. Kendall County is also exploring two intermediate schools,one high school and one potential expansion of its office and administrative Rainer..Village Lift Station 36 Yorkville High School Academy '.,, 59 administrative building. Several schools in the Yorkville facilities near its downtown location,mainly due to the School District are of recent construction due to the lack of available land adjacent to its Veterans ParkwayRiversEdgeLifeStation37YorkvilleIntermediateSchool6o community's growth in recent years. Several civic facility;expanding in the downtown is also a possibility United City o)Yorkville- facilities,such as the Yorkville City Hall and Public3aYorkvilleMiddleSchool61 and a challenge given the lack of land.The Yorkville Public Works Facility Library,and the Kendall County Courthouse and Jail Recreation Department has also expressed the need for UniteCity d City of Yorkville 39 complex along Veterans Parkway are also of recent all a new maintenance building. united City o)Yorkville construction. Most churches and religious buildings Parks 6R«Dept q0 are significant visual icons and institutional anchors in United City of Yorkville 4; Table 2.30:Other Public Facilities locations throughout Yorkville. Police Dept wtern wer-North 42 OTHER SUMMARY OF PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC LAND USE ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS Water Tower-North Central 43 Bristol Kendall Fire District.r 62 Water Tower-Northeast- Bristol Kendall FPD Station.2 63 The following are key observations and issues related to Public/Quasi-Public land use in Yorkville: Grande Reserve 44 Boombah Boulevard Lift Station 45 Bristol Kendall Fir.District.3 64 The Yorkville community appears to be well-During the planning process,community Bristol Post Office 65 served by its community facilities,by their stakeholders have suggested that Yorkville City Yorkville Public Library 46 location and by the quality of new building and Hall would be better placed in the downtown Yorkville Public Works 47 Bristol Town Hall 66 facility construction. rather than on Game Farm Road,thereby MOT Yorkville providing another anchor destination besides Yorkville w.11.4/ 48 Maintenance Yard b7 The need for new schools appear to be the Kendall County complex on East Main Treatment Facility Kendall Township 68 long-term concerns given the slow-down of Street. Other stakeholders have suggested residential construction in Yorkville in recent that a downtown City Hall building could be United States Post Office 69 years,although expanding existing schools combined with a new Kendall County office York ville-Bristol remains a top priority especially if a school complex. Sanitary District yo boundary restructuring is considered and undertaken in the near term. 1 1,'k1.,,IIII i'I ',, • i,IvAI, fl'.i,,, KI',\'I I.)Ifli ft II PI 63 I' II(,. ,,,,MMI \II1,Il.\I'll, lIKl•lll'1\I/111 I IKI\l, -- Figure 2.21:Existing Agricultural Land Use Areas AGRICULTURAL LAND KANEcouivTY 7.v "`' USES KENDALL COUNTY R 'v,i;v` MONTe OM ERY „j,e, Within the planning area,Yorkville's agricultural land The 2011 Comprehensive Plan for Kendall County calls areas comprises 32,531 acres,which represents 71.9 for the continuation of viable agricultural activities and percent of Yorkville's total planning area,making it the preservation of its rural character.The Land Resources r r predominate land use.This section summarizes general Management Plan(LRMP)for agriculture in Kendall agricultural land use conditions. County aims to separate farm activities from urban pp intrusion to maximize successful agriculture and natural Il EXISTING AGRICULTURAL AREAS environment conditions. 1 Agricultural land is mainly located around the perimeter The U.S.Department of Agriculture(USDA)tracks PIANO of Yorkville's developed area to the north,south, agriculture data by county,and corn and soybeans I east and west with the majority south of Illinois Route are the commodities most commonly grown in Kendall 71. These areas contain working farms with corn and County.The USDA estimates in 2013,85,200 acres of i i soybeans as the main crops.The majority of the farmingsoybeans corn were planted in the county,yielding over 15 million area is accessed by state and county-designated routes. bushels of production.In the nine-county Northeast i' `' Illinois region,7.5%of the corn production comes from f AGRICULTURAL MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS Kendall County.Soybeans,and to a lesser extent, 7 Agriculture is an important component of the City of wheat and alfalfa are also grown in the County.In 2013, f i'" > j ISwEOo 1 -1 Q—. Yorkville and Kendall County economies.Agricultural Kendall County planted 51,000 acres of soybeans land use is scattered throughout Yorkville,but is and produced 2.5 million bushels of production, predominately located in the southern and western approximately 7.2%of Northeast Illinois'soybean portions of the planning area.While only a portion of production. YORKVILLE incorporated Yorkville is actually zoned for agricultural uses,significant acreage in both incorporated and unincorporated areas are operated as working farms. Some farmland that was planned for development prior 1 to the recession has returned to agricultural uses. I LLIROOK 4." I \- T I JoI II cp Agricultural Land Uses along Illinois Route 47 64 IIII 1'>r.l,Aill! 11 A. • ,,..N.1 Figure 2.22:Agricultural Zoning Districts MONTGOMERY AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS Agricultural land is regulated by the A-i Agricultural zoning district,outlined below: A-1 Agricultural 1 g .-g6 The purpose and Intent of the agricultural zoning district is to provide for the protection j J resources:to preserve the value of existing and future open space and recreational facilities,and to allow for interim adaptiven re-use 1' of marginal agricultural and/or pasture lands pending the orderly PLANO redevelopment of the real estate.Permitted uses include apiaries, cultivation of non-food field crops and seeds,farming,forestation, f 1 greenhouses and nurseries,grain elevators and storage,stables or paddocks,temporary roadside stands.single-family residential 1 t. - \, '• dwellings for occupants that are engaged in the agricultural activities on the premises,and auction houses.Building setbacks include two hundred feet from the right-of-way along primary r i cI' thoroughfares and one hundred feet front the right-of-way of 1 r II all other streets.Side yards are required to beat least fifty feet. E„ c"'° j` Residential structures are limited to have a maximum height of I--r thirty feet,while grain silos are limited to a height of one hundred B.) - -----` i • i ' j. feet.All other buildings and structures are limited to a height of I Z eighty feet. Agricultural Land Uses along Illinois Route 47 S-'-i ' 1 y \ YORKVILLE Ir SUMMARY OF AGRICULTURAL LAND USE ISSUES AND OBSERVATIONS The following are key observations and issues r 1• !, 1 \\ ,. <\ ` \ —"" " related to agricultural land use in Yorkville: NMI 1,! BROOK/ Historically,Yorkville has been the center for Although most farms in the Yorkville grow Kendall County's agricultural industry for many soybeans and corn as the primary crop,other s decades and is also the dominate land use in types of agricultural crops and agri-businesses, i i the Yorkville planning area. From a land use such as a cannabis farm,could support additional J and economic ctive,ural land jobs and as a base of local eine loyme randtas bufferingland use regulationsemployment already maintaining alternative provides several benefits,the Yorkville land for farming purposes. eYorkville' s w,...o - Pincluding serving space between other land uses. Maintaining farm crop uses. Yorkville could also work with agricultural land uses should be considered an other county-wide partners to promote agri- important component of a future Yorkville land tourism to the area. use strategy. y a tlify,)1.1\VIII11'1,'N • ,,l\\IIII\<,I:it NI'/1S11,.)111111.I1RI 65 2ECT ION 2 COMMUNITY CT ARAC1I RISTICS AND I.AND I St IRt.NDS Figure 2.23:PUD Zoning Districts PLANNED UNIT UNTY W, DEVELOPMENTS COUNTY MONTGOMERY Within the planning area,Yorkville's planned unit developments(PUD)comprises 942 acres of land within PUD Planned Unit Development I the planning area. A planned unit development is aPlanned Unit Developments(PUDs)differ from conventional grouping of both varied and compatible land uses,such subdivisions and therefore require administrative processing as as residential,parks and open space,and commercial,Special Uses."PUDs are typically established in order to allow I within one contained development or subdivision.and encourage development with innovation,increased amenities, and creative environmental and architectural design which would Planned unit development are also a specific regulatorynot be possible to achieve under the otherwise standard zoning process defined within the City of Yorkville's Zoning district regulations,while being in general compliance with the Ordinance. Since planned unit developments are planning objectives and intent of the zoning ordinance.Under this j -f--- li not described as a specific land use classification, procedure,well planned residential,industrial/manufacturing, I l I r' this section describes the number of PUDs within the commercial and other types of land uses,individually or in t-- ,l I combination,may be developed with design flexibility allowing 2 , '- 1City's municipal boundaries on both developed andYPP for full utilization of the topographical and environmental undeveloped land as defined on the City's current characteristics of the site. I f zoning map. jPUDsmusthaveanapproveddevelopmentplanwhichprovides for a unified design,contiguity between various elements and PLANO •--- -- y'" Ir I, con gui y r .r•-••'.1:.:;-- my,-.:+" ` t EXISTING PUD AREAS be environmentally compatible with the surrounding area.There t ..., should be an increased benefit upon the health,safety,and ii I\ C. Currently,there are 12 different planned unit igeneralwelfareofthepublicandparticularly,in the immediatedevelopmentswithintheYorkvilleplanningareaand l c-_ " •<, surroundings,than developments built in conformity with the located both north and south of the Fox River. Two of underlying district regulations.PUDs must be developed as a unit I N the 12 planned unit developments comprise a mix of under single ownership or control,which includes two or more a f / existing commercial,office,residential and open space principal buildings,and which is at least four acres in area,except 7.-2,111.1--\L.:, for planned developments operated by a municipal corporation 6 land uses;the other 10 planned unit developments are which shall be at least two acres in area.and Planned Unit0. each strictly residential,commercial or agricultural in Developments in manufacturing districts which shall be at least ten ir, - `. 5 l sss` -illitsexistinglanduse. The Kendall Marketplace is the acres in area. largest planned unit development in Yorkville at 187 ti I -' — acres. Table 2.31:PUD Zoning Districts I- S __ PUD NAME KEY EXISTING LAND USE ACRES SQUARE FEET/UNITS r L 'I 1 -- Schramm Property r Agricultural 0 0 ill--_; 1 I BSP Properties a Residential 14 0W Commercial 140 71r.232sf I YORKVILLE Kendall Marketplace 3 Residential 35...... 28 units I-. j l., Open Space n 44.,',..--`,• I fir Rush Copley Healthcare Center 4 Office 41 221,370 sf r Residential 1 runt b E I Cannonball Trails 5 aOffice501o Yorkville Crossing 6 Agricultural 178 0 c.- YorkvilleTownCenter 7 Residential 25 0 I, _ - I Fountain View 8 Public/Quasi-Public 4 X300sf 1 Edward Healthcare 9 Ag ulturcl 89 o - I I Agricultural Sr o Windmill Farms 10 r---1 Residential So 12 units OTownsatWindattReservenAgricultural930res''" 1 Loving Arms Daycare ra Public/Ouas1 Pablie 24 18,000 sf I Source:United City of Yorkville GIS 66 THE SIIRKVIFII PIAN • C I1NNR UNC OUR PSs( (ii THE I-I'I ID Figure 2.24:Undeveloped PUD Zoning Areas UNDEVELOPED PUD ZONING AREAS LINTYInadditiontotheexistingPUD's there are to otherI ,. L.l0 _ planned unit developments that are not developed COUNTY f totaling 714 acres of land in Yorkville. The anticipated 1 MONTGOMERY land use in these PUDs are either commercial 1 or residential. The largest of these planned unit j developments is the Schramm Property PUD,which i will consist of ttt acres of residential and 69 acres of commercial development,and the Yorkville Crossing rj development,which will consist of 109 acres of 1 r commercial land and 69 acres of residential. 1 L, I 1 r. L' w Table 2.32:Undeveloped PUD Zoning Districts Build-Out Projections 1 ANTICIPATED PROJECTED YEARS TO PROJECTED I PUD NAME ACRES e'er'' LAND USE UNITS BUILDOUT SQUARE FEET PLANO \---- ,,,.+-„,;..+f"'- - t i s i ,,4;;''I'-'.-b„'a Residential 1a 333 5.4 r/ i .- Schramm Property v.:”., 41 '' j Tw, Red42 7 s Commercial b 65,340III id,. Commercial 109 . - 1,1870101 r 1 Yorkville Crossing Residential 69 207 3.3 I I Yorkville Town Center Commercial 25 272.250 IL- I I___ e Fountain View Commercial 4 43,560 l S \ I YORKVILLE i Commercial 64 691,515 Y Edward Healthcare i ___ _._ _ I ' I 1 1_r I- Residential 25 75 1.2 1 - Commercial 92 1,001,aao 11\ \----‘: 1 o Windmill Farms 7.1 Residential 9 27 4 • -r..- I .\. N Towns at Wmdett Reserve Residential 93 279 4.5 1• I Loving Arms Daycare Commercial 24 261,360 1-J L. TOTALS 714 943 15.6 4.274,325 - Source:United City of Yorkville GIS THE YORKVII IF PtAN • CONNECTING OIR PAST To THE FU I GRE 67 I(71UA! t(.MM(\IIY(1IAkA( [IRIti I II.,AVI)lnADt.1 wEVD, HISTORIC RESOURCES Historic buildings,sites and structures are important Presently,there are no National Register Historic The State of Illinois surveys from the 1970$document The United City of Yorkville is not currently a Certified elements to revitalizing neighborhoods and traditional Districts in Yorkville and nor are there current a wide range of properties that could be eligible for Local Government(CLG),a program managed commercial districts and help to define and inform a historic resource surveys that identify and document the National Register-from Gothic Revival churches jointly between the National Park Service and the community's image and brand identity. In Yorkville,the architecturally and historically significant buildings and and schools to Craftsman style residences and Chicago Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.Certified Local Kendall County Courthouse and the Yorkville School structures. However,the Illinois Historic Structures and Bungalows.Commercial and income-producing Government status provides opportunities to receive Parkview Christian Academy)are currently the only Landmarks Surveys,undertaken by the State of Illinois buildings listed in the National Register would be grants to conduct preservation planning activities, properties that are listed in the National Register of from 1970 to 1975,identified 32 properties as potentially eligible to receive the Federal Historic Preservation such as surveys and National Register nominations. To Historic Places,this nations'official list of buildings, eligible for listing in the National Register;although, Tax Credit,which can be a significant incentive in qualify as a CLG,a municipality must have an active sites and structures that are worthy of preservation. since the survey was undertaken more than 39 years facilitating the rehabilitation and adaptive use of historic preservation commission and have adopted a The National Register of Historic Places is a program ago,and buildings may have been altered in that time,some of Yorkville's more significant historic resources, historic preservation ordinance certified by the Illinois of the National Park Service,authorized under the additional consultation with IHPA would be needed especially along the community's commercial corridors. Historic Preservation Agency.A complete listing of National Historic Preservation Act of 1966,and to receive more current determinations of eligibility. Residential buildings within National Register districts historic resources are identified in Table 3.29. administered in the State of Illinois by the Illinois Reconnaissance-level surveys of neighborhoods also qualify for the Illinois Property Tax Assessment Historic Preservation Agency(IHPA). Listing in the and commercial districts would also be needed to Freeze program,which allows a homeowner to take National Register does not impose restrictions on the determine if any potential National Register Historic an eight-year tax assessment freeze for a qualified use of private property but does provide tax credits for Districts are present in Yorkville.rehabilitation of the property. the rehabilitation of income-producing buildings and other incentives. itikk,v",,, ,I',,—--4: :wt it r' r.. rm fay. 1 aw .a "i 5 I Y x "x.-,0 0111K v ? , A a IS f p` Downtown Yorkville Traditional Center Historic Hous, 68 (HI 1',)RKVII I 1 I'I.Av • ,n 11(-IIA, )(1'i'',:',1 1,:'11111, II K1 --- Figure 2.25:Properties Identified in Historic Architectural Geographic Information System c. 0 W It0 Table 2.33:Properties Identified in IHPA's Historic Architectural Geographic Information System s PROPERTY NAME ill I 5 E PARK sr ii known) ADDRESS I Yorkville Congregational/ t 107 Center Street United Church of Christ 0 E SOMONAUK ST Unknown 2 toe East Somonauk Street m Unknown 3 Northwest corner t\ m Bridge and River Street tiUnknown4406S.Heustis Street l 0 3, Unknown 5 bot S.Huestis Street 0 E CENTER ST j} f N. Kendall County Jail 6 in W Madison Street 0 tffj and Sheriff's Office Unknown 7 610 S.Main Street m Unknown 8 907 S.Main Street 0 0 0 AIN ST Unknown 9 no E.Main StreeNa Northwest corner of IUnknown1ttMorganandRidgeStreet Unknown n 507 W.Ridge Street Unknown t2 306 N.Bridge Street ems. Unknown r3 Northeast comer of Bristol and Jackson Street r i Unknown 14 608 s H estis Street 11 71 Mz4h17 7 1 111 11 111111 1111 I I ill.SUnknown15206E.Main Street h 4 'ii Unknown t6 303 E.Main Street ai' 1 IIII It111j Unknown 19 403 E.Main Street Unknown 17 308 E.Main Street 1 --,• i 0 1 I 1 111j1 I'1111jI I''.111P11 Greek Revival-styled house 19 6519 U.S.Route 34 0NortheastcomerIllinois tq Commercial building 20 Route 47 and Van Emmon W RfOGE S7 f' Z Street 0 Np g Parkview School 21 zor W.Center Street N Z Kendall County Courthouse 22 two W.Ridge Street O 0BeckHotel23602S.Main Street 0. I Schneider Saw Mill 24 W.River Street 0 Kendall County War Bridge Street between Ito Dead Memorial 5 Center and Main Streets N S F Z World Were Memorial 26 Northeast Ridge and Main Vi Z Streets ti 0 ock 69 THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Ty tt f....z.,,,,tt.' , t 1. 't ',. k 1 tti° t -,,,°,'t °., , r ..,,;„10 i ` Section 3: The Community Speaks a a ar 3 r uy fieg f Y's1 v' C. a t The process in creating this mprehensive Plan provided opportunity for local leaders, stakeholders and residents to and evaluate community strengths and weakntes, and to a strategies and recommendations for addressing critical p t nng issues. SECTION 3 - THE COMMUNITY SPEAKS A fundamental component of any successful comprehensive planning process is community engagement.A multi-faceted public engagement process was employed to identify critical planning issues and determine shared priorities for community growth and enhancement. The approach —from community open houses to online survey to"pop-up"meetings in Yorkville subdivision club houses—achieved a range of community involvement and garnered consensus for Yorkville's future. The public engagement program was undertaken across all three phases of the planning process and is summarized in this section. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Several community engagement activities were Future planning efforts should focus on fully- A new Metra station could spur new potential redevelopment scenarios and undertaken during the course of the planning process, developing areas that are close to full build-out development in Yorkville and a long term vision expansion of Bicentennial Riverfront Park. An including traditional outreach efforts,such as open in particular residential and commercial areas for this facility and the surrounding areas important first step is to define the Downtown houses and stakeholder listening sessions,to internet- along and near Downtown and near Illinois should be created. district and determine which areas should be based surveys and mapping exercises. Route 47 and 34 intersections.These areas the focus of redevelopment and beautification. already have existing infrastructure. DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE Brownfield and environmental issues have PROJECT WEBSITE The Fox River is often viewed as a barrier Key Downtown Yorkville issues are summarized below: to be addressed on the block to the east of An website was created to promote the comprehensive to perceiving Yorkville as one"whole' Illinois Route 47 in order for redevelopment planning process,post planning documents and to community with much of the community's Downtown Yorkville should be a key focus schemes to be successful. solicit comments from Yorkville residents on communityrecent development occurring north of the of comprehensive planning efforts,including planning issues. River. Additional commercial development is needed on Yorkville's south side,perhaps with tax ,: :,, - STAKEHOLDER LISTENING SESSIONS a grocery store and new restaurants;the Route c «' o Between October 2014 and March 2015,a series of 47 and 71 intersection is also an important stakeholder listening sessions were conducted with commercial node that should be carefully various key stakeholder groups,including United redeveloped as it is an important gateway into 2 City of Yorkville department heads,such as Public the community. THE YO R K V I L L E PLAN Works,Parks and Recreation,the Library,the Yorkville CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE t, Community Unit School District 115,the Yorkville The City's subdivision and landscape codes 5 Bristol Sanitary District;the Kendall County Forest need to be updated in order to provide Preserve;the Illinois Department of Transportation;more sustainable and visually-appealing other governmental agencies; local businesses and developments. This is particularly true for corporations;developers;civic groups;and,Yorkville areas along Illinois Route 47 and Eldamain V N Road,two corridors that should be a priorityresidents. Interview questions focused on issues P Y related land use and growth,infrastructure,Downtown for maintaining a community character. In the Yorkville,institutional uses such as the local schools,past,there has been some community concern community design and open space and recreation. on maintaining as much open space as possible along these corridors.i LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT arty - There is not much variety in housing choices in Key land uses and development issues are summarized Yorkville.More dense housing with smaller lots a below: or condominiums should be explored. Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Project Website 72 IF-if NORFNIIII TI AV • ,,)AAI I [IN:;01 K I'T I I I IH[II II RI A, i1,>N.i-1Hi C(»tM N1f,,Pl.vK, The increase in traffic speeds on Illinois Route OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION regarding which parks are owned and The District has completed a$22 million 47 since its reconstruction is a significant Key open space and recreation issues are summarized maintained by the City and which are not. addition to the High School that added issues and needs to be addressed in some way below:Discussions have taken place in the past 90,000 square feet of new and re-modeled to make Downtown pedestrian-friendly. A lack regarding the potential for creating a park space. However,the High School may need of available public parking is also a barrier to The City's Parks and Recreation Department district,which would provide more resources to be expanded again if there is additional redevelopment. has several needs,including a recreational to support park maintenance and facility population growth.The District will be looking facility,a maintenance building and,potentially, expansion. It is unclear what the current at facility needs for the grade schools.Both Marketing and promoting Downtown Yorkville a new park on the City's south side that could level of support would be for establishing Autumn Creek and Bristol Bay have started to needs to considered over the long-term as be in the range of 50,60,or 100 acres. Some one. There are also some benefits to being grow and their schools may need more space. re-development takes place. Downtown advance planning has already taken place for a City Department,especially in regards to Yorkville should be"packaged"in a way that the recreational facility,which would most the sharing of equipment and other resources promotes the businesses and the Fox River likely include indoor fields and an exercise between departments. waterfront together. room. URBAN DESIGN A Parks Master Plan was prepared in 2008INFRASTRUCTURESYSTEMS Key community urban design issues are summarizedthatidentified11specificparkplanningbelow:Key community infrastructure issues,including streets, areas;the Plan also needs to be updated water,sanitary and other systems,are summarized on given recent development trends,as well the following page: as to be in conformance with the update Community appearances should be a key of the community's Comprehensive Plan. planning priority> Yorkville has a different The City has undertaken effective capital The department is also in the process of feel"than neighboring Fox Valley communities improvements programming over the years it's more"small townish" Yorkville should I"conducting a community survey on park needs. and programming continues to be reviewed strive to keep that feel and image. on a regular basis,especially in regards to Partnerships with the service clubs have been subdivisions with outstanding infrastructure Yorkville needs some visual enhancements— used to raise funds and to off-set capital and issues. Future programming should also banners,wayfinding and signage could help address resurfacing of Downtown streets. long-termlong-term maintenance costs. For example, to define the community a bit more;corridorsanagreementformaintenanceservicesat comprehensive street evaluation has also been Heartland Circle with the Junior Women's Club and gateway entrances are also opportunities undertaken to help shape the next five-year to better define Yorkville between itself and 1 capital improvements plan. is already in place and can serve as a model for other communities. future park maintenance arrangements. In terms of Yorkville's sanitary system,there In 2010,a Transportation Trail Plan was INSTITUTIONS has been some infiltration issues in the bythe Parks department; central area encompassing the Downtown and prepared p Key institutional land use issues are summarized below: adjacent neighborhoods.The City has been however this plan also needs to be updated. Approximately 500 trails were proposed in Yorkville CUSD 115 is currently undertakingworkingwiththeYorkville-Bristol Sanitary theprevious plan,manyof which have not District to address some of these concerns. P a substantial review of its school operating been constructed or connected due to the structure,potentially shifting and realigning The last Water Plan was completed more than slow-down in residential construction. Other the boundaries and service areas between• five years ago and should be updated with bike trail connections are planned by other schools. Currently,schools are organized agencies and will be constructed along Game around micro-neighborhoods,or their a comprehensive evaluation.Water planning Farm Road,Kennedy Road and State Routes 34 immediate subdivisions. efforts should be a priority,as according to the and 71.tr` Illinois State Water Survey,Kendall County may i, be facing a water shortage in the coming years If all the undeveloped lots were developed There are several private parks in Yorkville,in Yorkville today and there are two kids perduetoadeclineintheCounty's main aquifer t.. which causes confusion among residents household,the school population could grow to 9,000 students from 5,300 currently. Attendees of Community Speak-Out Workshop a; ltlf.V URKVII IE l'IA', • (<,,,,tt[IA(,:)(rRl'ASl II)III! II It RI 73 COMMUNITY"SPEAK-OUT"WORKSHOP#1(APRIL 16TH,2015) On the 16th of April 2015,a community"Speak-out" to adjacent unincorporated areas without receiving and land uses where they would like to see them of the respondents have one to three children living workshop was held at the United City of Yorkville City property or sales tax revenue in return. Many developed. in the home and about an even number having lived Hall. This first community workshop provided an open workshop attendees felt that this issue was worth in the home between one and five years(43 percent) forum for community stakeholders to gather first-hand addressing in the Comprehensive Plan.Additionally, STATION 6: "BIG MAP"EXERCISE and between six and ten years(42 percent). Most thoughts and opinions about Yorkville critical planning there was general consensus that the City should respondents work within 25 miles of Yorkville and more issues.Roughly 30 people were in attendance. support or encourage infill residential development Station 6 provided an opportunity for participants to than 50 percent had an annual income of$100,000 or before promoting development in new areas. share their ideas about how they would like to see more. The workshop was comprised of various stations and Regarding commercial development,workshop Yorkville grow and develop into the future. A large interactive exercises and exhibits in which participants attendees expressed concern that more retail City-wide land use map was provided for participants could provide their opinion on topics related to opportunities are needed in Yorkville.which would help to place icon stickers representing different land Downtown,residential areas,community design,and keep more tax revenue in the City rather than letting it uses.The input provided by workshop participants parks and open space.leak to the nearby Fox River Valley communities. on the"Big Map"were summarized into general land use diagrams(See Figure 2.1 on following page for STATION 1: PROJECT INTRODUCTION Some residents expressed concern about where future southern portion of the"Big Map"). Participants were given the opportunity to"sign-in" Fox River bridges would be located-bridges that it IF lig and view several introductory exhibits and materials. have been incorporated as part of the City's future A project information board was also on display transportation planning. These residents expressed COMMUNITY"SPEAK-OUT" concern over the placement of one of the bridges WORKSHOP#2(OCTOBER 29TH,2015)presenting the Comprehensive Plan's purpose and and the impact it would have onparticular residential objectives:phases of the project and a project timeline P The second phase of the planning process were also described and presented. subdivisions.involved the creation and development of specific planning concepts and land use,transportation and As part of Station 2,a short survey was distributed that infrastructure strategies. Planningstrategies wereAStudyAreaMapwasexhibitedandparticipantswere requested attendees'preferences for how to work with g g asked to place a"yellow"sticker where they lived and q presented during a community workshop held on fie unincorporated subdivision development,connect trails October 29,2015 at Yorkville CityHall. Afterward,a"blue"sticker where they work. Fifteen participants c;` and open space,and manage the extension of storm tannin concepts were revised and reformatted aslivewithintheStudyArea(eight north of and seven planning P south of the Fox River).Two participants work within and sanitary utility infrastructure to support and guide an online survey for community comment. Strategies the Study Area(one north of and the other south of future development within Yorkville. were subsequently revised and incorporated as part of the Fox River)and four participants identified that they the Draft Comprehensive Plan document. libahoitt.work outside of the Study Area boundary. STATION 3 ILLINOIS ROUTE 47 CORRIDOR x Station 3 focused on the Illinois Route 47 corridor dmiss` In addition,community fact boards were displayed to through Yorkville. Participants were asked to view ONLINE SURVEY#1 share key demographic,housing,and other economic land use maps of the corridor and to place icon stickers The following section summarizes the results of an statistics about Yorkville. representing different land uses where they would like online survey conducted between January and March to see them developed. of 2015;152 people participated in the survey. These h=,1, 3 y.r STATION 2: TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE initial results will be used to assess existing conditions The transportation and infrastructure station focused STATION 4 ELDAMAIN ROAD CORRIDOR and planning issues. S..,. on the following issues:Station 4 focused on the Eldamain Road corridor to l' both the northern and southern municipal boundaries.SUMMARY OF DEMOGRAPHIC RESPONSES r- Existing Roadway Network and Proposed Similar to Station 3,participants were asked to view A series of nine questions were included in the Roadway Network Improvements land use maps of the corridor and to place icon stickers survey regarding demographic characteristics of the Existing Bicycle/Trail Network representing different land uses where they would like respondents,such as age and gender,household Development outside City Boundaries but to see them developed. information,education and occupation,and place within Planning Area of employment. Of the respondents who took the STATION 5: DOWNTOWN FOCUS AREA survey,66 percent were female,34 percent male with Amongst workshopattendees,discussion regarding the majority(79 percent)between the ages of 25 and the Station 2 exhibits centered around the City's cost Downtown Yorkville was the focus of Station 5• 44 years old. In terms of household information and 40'/ n04,,,4.4,40031Participantswereaskedtoviewanaerialphotograph other similar characteristics,more than 67 percent Tei t1Nnr+ 1 to provide infrastructure and community services of Downtown and to place icon stickers of elements Community"Speak-Out"Workshop et,"Big Map"Exercise 74 1i111UK1,,V[II1i'1vv " ,,,,,,11ii' ,<1tizr',-,1i„nniiii1,i f r no, ;-I E1, rl ,,Ivu yn r e.fe[vK, Figure 3.1-"Big Map"Exercise(South Yorkville only) Ill jiia4 ..-."._ 1 1 SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY QUALITY RESPONSES SUMMARY OF OVERALL COMMUNITY RESPONSES R DyE p,4 Ten questions were presented regarding respondent The last three questions in the community survey DOWNTO rWN pl """""" opinions on Yorkville municipal and community services, focused on general planning issues and Yorkville MIXED-USE ranging from police and fire,schools,parks and livability. According to survey respondents,the top i infrastructure. Responses were measured according planning issues include Downtown revitalization, il to a scale of t to To with"1"meaning"Very Dissatisfied" unfinished and deteriorated roads,incomplete and"10"meaning"Very Satisfied." Fire and police, subdivisions and the lack of a pedestrian and bicycle and emergency and general health care services network. Respondents also stated that Yorkville's generally ranked high among all community services by affordability,good schools and small town feel were the K survey respondents with an average rating of 7.9. The principal reasons why they live in Yorkville. condition of streets and sidewalks and the quality of i,, I utility and recreational programs were the lower-rankedSINGLE-FAMILY F community services with an average rating of 5.3. Local ONLINE SURVEY#2 6REEIISPACE GROCERY. MEDICAL/ schools received an average rating of 5.98. OFFICE RECREATION CENTER On online survey version of the second community A workshop was prepared and incorporated as part illi \ PARK SUMMARY OF HOUSING RESPONSES of the project website for public access. Planning III. SPACE Three survey questions were included regarding concepts and strategies included as part of the online to housing. More than 93 percent of survey respondents survey focused on Downtown Yorkville,destination g T 9 a_ K commercial areas,various streetscaping and urbanreportingowningtheirhomewhile7percentrent. SINGLE•FAMILT v, s The approximate monthly payment for those who design initiatives,industrial parks and residential loUSIR6 k ` GROCERY rent is an average of$850. When asked what type of development. Survey participants were asked to rank e STORE housing is most needed in Yorkville,54 percent of the strategies by priority with a score of"one"signifying a RESIDENTIAL low lanning imortance and"three"a high prioritfori% . _, survey respondents believed"higher-income housing" is desirable while 46 percent stated that"affordable implementation. a housing"is a specific need in Yorkville. Of the planning strategies included in the online 4 RETAIL !\ survey,facilitating additional commercial development ACTIVE SUMMARY OF BUSINESS RESPONSES in the Kendall and Yorkville Marketplace shoppingRECREATION1Aseriesoffivequestionswereaskedinthesurveycentersratedthehighestwithanaveragescoreof i_.. regarding community growth and economic 2.43. Revitalizing Downtown Yorkville,enhancing 1 I development. More than 83 percent of the respondents the appearance of Hydraulic Street,and expandingSOUTHERNbelievethatrestaurantsandentertainment-related Bicentennial Riverfront Park also scored highly in the t•-•1 GATEWAY businesses are most needed in Yorkville,especially if survey. Redevelopment of Downtown's underutilized they were located in the Downtown district.blocks,expanding the Fox Industrial Park,and creating a civic complex that incorporates the historic Kendall Ng In terms of tourism potential in Yorkville,on a scale County Courthouse with a potential new Yorkville of T to 5 with"1"being a low priority and"5"being a City Hall in Downtown Yorkville were three planning high priority,Fox River recreational tourism,including strategies that were rated lower among those that Il canoeing and kayaking activities,received the highest participated in the survey. In total,there were 136 rated average at 4.11. Horseback riding and heritage survey respondents. tourism received the lowest rating averages at 2.50. Developing new events and festivals,revitalizing Downtown,and allowing bed and breakfasts and more COMMUNITY MEETINGS(MAY 2016) campgrounds in Yorkville were also listed as important In May 2016,two community meetings were conductedfuturecommunityinitiatives. In addition,more than to obtain comments and feedback on Comprehensive O 46 percent of respondents said they would like to see Yorkville's population increase. Plan goals,policies and strategies.The meetings were held in the Windett Ridge and Grande Reserve II-II FI A'.V Uf PLAA • I t lVAL, IIAc, >t R PA>I II) t 1 111111RI75 subdivisions in order to encourage subdivision residents to attend. Subsequent to the meetings,the Draft Comprehensive Plan was updated and revised incorporating comments from community residents and in preparation for Steering Committee,Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council review. Part 2: Comprehensive Plan Section 4: Community Vision and Land Use Strategy 9,, /44, afffir,....... Z./ s.., 74' 7 4,----_, ---- re% leg / 721_ 1......d - Mr sex; ti Nt, a i a Ittfti i?.. , 7 , :: ftgair,,, Tar ---- ------ IMP- S.: ,- . f_ t:-.,10,, 77_ mAtor 1 1Y???7 2Z------, ---'-- Q a Fee, oT- 09-G,,p9Q.c,a ?-- -o"i --4i,i.s3.__ Yorkville in the 21st century is a growing and thriving sub v- urSdit community within the Chicago metropolitan region. Goals and Policies for Community Land Use Goals Policies for Decisions Makers Yorkville has a diversity of land uses to Work to achieve a proper balance of residential,commercial,industrial,open space and institutional uses. support and grow its tax base. Revitalize and redevelop Downtown Develop Downtown as a center of activity—with a mix of commercial and residential uses. Yorkville as a compact,mixed-use center of Retain and build on existing civic-governmental functions within the Downtown. Rehabilitate and reuse existing commercial buildings and encourage high quality new development design. activity. Enhance and expand Downtown's recreational amenities along the Fox River. Yorkville's corridors contain well-defined Focus commercial and industrial development activity in existing commercial and industrial areas. clusters of destination commercial Enhance corridor design through urban design and landscape treatments and other placemaking initiatives. areas,employment centers,residential Minimize land use conflicts between commercial and industrial land uses and residential areas. neighborhoods and open space.Consider redevelopment of outdated commercial and industrial areas. Focus residential development in existing Facilitate completion of Tier 1 and 2 subdivisions while considering alternative land uses and subdivision design in the Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas. areas,connect neighborhoods together Consider placemaking and urban design treatments that unify developing subdivisions as part of Yorkville. through physical and urban design Encourage new residential development only in areas where adequate public facilities and infrastructure exist. improvements and plan for TOD. Adopt a Metra Station TOD land use zone. Public and private development meet high Ensure that proposed new residential,commercial and industrial developments are compatible in scale and design with their surrounding areas. standards of design. Update or develop new design guidelines as needed and consider new zoning tools to promote high quality development design. Yorkville's environmental,park and open space networks are enhanced through Support development options that respects environmentally sensitive and scenic areas and adds to Yorkville's open space and trail network. new investments in land,facilities and Secure funding for land purchases and amenity development that enhances recreational opportunities. amenities. Promote a safe and comfortable pedestrian network in residential and commercial areas,including the Downtown. Achieve a more complete transportation Consider alternative design approaches that complete the trial and bicycle path network. network.Implement a more pro-active approach to managing the Downtown parking supply. Support adoption of boundary agreements with neighboring communities. Yorkville has a systematic approach to Ensure capital improvements planning is consistent with the land use and development goals of this Comprehensive Plan. address growth management issues. Collaborate with the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District on infrastructure planning issues. Develop and implement a consistent annexation policy. 78 SECTION 4: COMMUNITY VISION AND FUTURE LAND USE OVERVIEWVISION STATEMENT residential neighborhoods—as a distinct, corridors—Illinois Routes 47 and Eldamain identifiable place of living opportunities Road—to ensure commercial and This Comprehensive Plan represents the results of Vision statements capture and summarize and destination shopping,dining and industrial areas remain vital,open space a collaborative process between the United City a community's aspirations and values for its entertainment. Downtown Yorkville and recreational zones enhanced,and of Yorkville,the Comprehensive Plan Steering future growth and development;it also defines will feature a vibrant mix of residential neighborhoods well-designed Committee,the Plan Commission and Yorkville citizens what the community wants to change and what institutional uses,cultural offerings and and integrated within the surrounding and stakeholders to create a planning vision and it wants to preserve and maintain. The Vision recreational amenities along with an landscape character. framework for the community's long-term future.The Statement described below includes those values attractive streetscape and urban design process to create this document included a series of and aspirations,as well as benchmarks for what environment that attracts shoppers and Yorkville is well-connected with a stakeholder interviews and citizen group focus sessions,the Yorkville community would like to be as it visitors alike. New commercial,residential well-planned and maintained system public open houses and workshops,and meetings with addresses challenges and opportunities over the and mixed-use developments in Downtown of roadways,pedestrian links,and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.next ten years. will provide additional space for new bicycle routes that all serve to promote businesses and housing for those who transportation choice within A series of planning strategies and recommendations Yorkville in the zest century is a growing and want to live in or near the Downtown that support the long-term vision have also been thriving suburban community within the Chicago district. Taking advantage of Downtown's Yorkville is investing in its parks and prepared,strategies that seek to build on Yorkville's metropolitan region—a community comprised adjacency to the Fox River,Bicentennial unique assets—its traditional Downtown district,the recreational facilities to forplocal a idbrend q of livable neighborhoods and residential areas,a Riverfront Park is expanded and a trail range of opportunities local residents to Fox River,its established and emerging residential destination Downtown and prosperous commercial linking the Park with neighborhoods and participate in physical activity,have contact areas,schools,parks and open space—while exploring districts,vibrant employment centers and areas to the east and west are completed. with Yorkville's natural areas and the ways in which Yorkville can take advantage of future industries,good schools and institutions,and Neighborhood building stock is preserved Fox River waterfront,and increase social development trends that shape its desired urban form attractive parks and recreational amenities that and maintained while opportunities for interaction between residents of different and land use patterns. In addition,planning strategies serve the broader Yorkville community. Over the well-scaled and designed new housing neighborhoods. also seek to introduce new policies that facilitate years,Yorkville residents and stakeholders have is encouraged. Investments in street, investment and development within Yorkville's central invested in its assets and pursued opportunities sidewalks and other infrastructure business district;that maintain and enhance Yorkville's that enhance Yorkville's economic base,its upgrades are undertaken to make the Yorkville is implementing a coordinated older,traditional neighborhoods;thatguide future landprogram of"placemaking"enhancements9visualenvironmentanditsoverallqualityoflife. Yorkville's traditional community core signage,gateways,banners wayfinding,use and urban design along the community's major Yorkville stakeholders continually strive to plan more walkable,accessible,and pedestrian- corridors;and that spur new residential development and improve the community and to meet the needs friendly. and public art—as a means to identify and with different housingproduct types servingvaried bind together areasYoraslle' s neighborhoods and YP of residents within the context of Yorkville's land commercial a distinct place withinhousingneedswithinthecommunity. use constraints and opportunities,and its planning Yorkville is promoting sustainable the Fox Valley and Chicago metro areas. traditions and institutions. neighborhood residential development In addition,succeeding sections of this Comprehensive policies by facilitating the build-out of Plan provide an overview of the Plan's recommended Yorkville is providing and delivering a highYorkvillestrivestoachieveamixoflandexistingresidentialsubdivisionswherelevelofcommunityservicestoitsresidentslandusestrategiesandprinciplesforguidingfutureusesthatpromotesastrong,stable and community infrastructure systems are ahigher qualitydevelopmentandforachievinglitP9Y resilient tax base,while encouraging in place and demand exists,and the as a way to support and enhance the localfitlife,public health,communityenvironmentandasuitablebalancebetweensustainabledevelopmentthatcanberepositioningofotherneighborhoodsto quality of fe• residential,commercial,industrial,institutional andengagement,and social cohesion and adequately supported by the community's accommodate different types of housing open space uses within Yorkville. market potential and infrastructure products or different land uses altogether, interaction. systems. which will result in a more compact urban form. Twenty-first century Yorkville provides an ideal Yorkville is committed to maintaining and combination of suburban Chicago living with the qualities and amenities of a semi-rural environment revitalizing its traditional community core York ville is encouraging appropriate that also offers a diversity of housing and shoppingthehistoricDowntowndistrictwheredevelopment,infrastructure and urban opportunities,access to the scenic Fox River and Yorkville first started and its adjacent design investments along its main convenience to nearby employment centers. 79 J(I ION 4 l UMMI'Nf I Y VbIUA.A\J t AN)l til ,IRA Ft,Y LAND USE STRATEGY The Yorkville community will achieve its long term to transition existing industrial land uses to potential thoroughfares,such as Galena Road and Illinois Route Post World War II housing types,and mid-century planning goals through a well-balanced and considered residential,commercial and mixed use development 47,and at Greenbriar Road and Illinois Route 47. ranch homes that form cohesive neighborhoods approach to its overall land use and development over the long term—new development that could within walking distance of the Fox River and the pattern. Clearly,a balance between land uses in support retail,service,and dining and entertainment COMMERCIAL OFFICE(CO) Downtown. This designation seeks to preserve and Yorkville is needed to ensure there is a stable and activities located along adjacent blocks. GovernmentThe Commercial Office classification seeks to maintain the traditional single family character of these growing tax base;land use diversity also promotes and institutional uses will be primarily concentratedencourage both large-scaled office uses in single neighborhoods by encouraging housing maintenance economic diversity and long-term community resiliency within a civic complex at Van Emmon and Main Street, developments or as part of an office park setting;such and rehabilitation,and compatible new housing to changes in local and regional economic conditions.although a potential expansion of such uses coulduses will be typically located along Yorkville's important development that compliments the scale and design occur across Illinois Route 47 from the Kendall Countytransportation corridors,Illinois Route 47 and Veterans of the existing housing stock. Development of some The Future Land Use Map(Figure 4.1 on following Courthouse complex north of Van Emmon.parkway. Office developments can include service- forms of multi-family housing is encouraged if they pages)depicts a strategic,recommended pattern ofrelated uses,hospitals and clinics,hotels,and facilities maintain the visual and physical character of adjacent land uses in the City and the form,types and intensities DESTINATION COMMERCIAL(DC) for research and product development. Light industrial blocks,including building setbacks and architectural of different land uses occurring in a particular area. Portions of Yorkville's most significant commercial or assembly uses may be considered if they are limited materials and treatments. The following definitions describe each land use corridors,including Illinois Route 47 and Veterans in scope and do not impact adjacent land uses. category proposed in the future land use map. WhileParkway,are classified as Destination Commercial MID-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL(MDR) the land use map should guide future land use and given the significant concentration of large format TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL(TNR)The purpose of the Mid-Density Residential land development and zoning decisions,it is also meant to retail and strip center development that attract bothTraditional Neighborhood Residential areas comprise use area is to provide for higher density residential be adjusted and changed when circumstances warrant local Yorkville residents and customers from thedevelopments near commercial areas and a change in planning direction in a given area of the the older neighborhoods east,west and south of the surrounding area.This land use classification alsoDowntown Core,and those north of the Fox River transportation corridors,and to promote economically- City. However,any changes to the land use map reflects the particular design characteristics of thesecomprising the old Town of Bristol.These areas are mixed housing developments and the provision of a should also be consistent with the larger community developments,which are mainly single-story in heightrange housing types. Such housing types can includelargelycharacterizedbyhistorichomes,pre-War andvisionpresentedinthisComprehensivePlan.It should and require deep setbacks and large parking areas. also be noted that the land use strategy does not Other destination commercial uses may include hotels eliminate existing uses on existing properties where and recreational complexes.Important concentrations a change in land use direction is recommended in thisof destination commercial uses include the node at Comprehensive Plan. Specific land use objectives are Veterans Parkway and Illinois Route 47 and the Kendall described in later sections of this Comprehensive Plan. Marketplace west of the Illinois Route 47 and Veterans Parkway intersection. Future Destination Commercial DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE CORE(DMU) development should be focused in these existing areas Roughly bounded by Fox,Main and Mill Streets and the to take advantage of available land,especially in the Fox River,the Downtown Mixed Use Core is intended outparcel areas of existing developments.1110:to encourage a mix of commercial and residential uses in both existing buildings and new construction, NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL(NR) and to revitalize the Downtown as a mixed use center Smaller-scaled commercial developments located in e of activity. Existing historic commercial buildings close proximity to nearby residential neighborhoods NI- • ilir and storefronts along Illinois Route 47 should be and subdivisions will provide opportunities for rehabilitated for new retail and service uses whileindependent and convenience type retaileaners,groceries, and K, upper floors will accommodate new offices,apartments services,such as dry cies,salons, h or other living units. Over the long-term,as market boutique stores,florists,clinics and doctor offices,and forces can support,and brownfield and other cafes and restaurants. Such developments are typicallyy environmental issues are addressed,new commercial part of smaller,auto-oriented strip centers that are i and mixed-use development could take place on a adequately screened and buffered from nearby homes I opportunity sites and underutilized land,and designed and neighborhoods,although pedestrian linkages and n a way that reinforces Downtown's traditionalconnections should be required in order to reduce i i t. pedestrian-oriented character. Allowing a mix of uses vehicular use. Neighborhood retail development I in in I in the Downtown can help facilitate increased utilization should also be compatible in scale and design with of buildings and spaces as well as build increased valueadjacent land uses.Locations for Neighborhood aI in Downtown real estate and businesses.East of Mill Retail may be the intersections of collector roads and Street and South of Van Emmon is an opportunity zone Chapel on the Green,Traditional Center 80 II-If 1(lRKVII lF 1'1 AN • r t>,NI( IIAi,01'IZ PAST I,)II-it I l l l NI It IIUA t ,iil.iMUNIIY V'HONAINU LAVUt',F f V{I.C, townhomes and multi-family developments. Pedestrian METRA STATION TRANSIT-ORIENTED religious buildings;and,other non-private land uses are required.In some areas,especially along Illinois Route linkages to adjacent commercial areas and parks and DEVELOPMENT(MTOD) categorized as Institutional. The Institutional land use 47 north of Galena Road,open space that was once open space should be required;development design classification allows public or quasi-public entities to previously categorized as future commercial,may beATransit-Oriented Development(TOD)land use should also be compatible in scale and architecture classification will serve to guide future development plan accordingly for future location and expansion of reserved as open space until future market demand with surrounding land uses. Suitable locations for in potentially two Metra train station districts:one, such facilities. could support commercial development. Mid-Density Residential include the land areas east of bounded by Beecher Road and Rob Roy Creek onIllinoisRoute47northofVeteransParkwayandsouth Yorkville's northwest side,the second located east of PARKS AND OPEN SPACE(OS) AGRICULTURAL ZONE(AZ) of Countryside Parkway;additional areas could may Illinois Route 47 north of the Wrigley manufacturing Parks and Open Space encompasses all parks,open Agricultural Transition areas are located primarily in include the land west of the Kendall Marketplace. complex. A mix of single family,townhomes space and recreational lands,including county the southern portion of the Yorkville planning area and apartment buildings,along with small-scale and state parks,with the intent to preserve such generally south of Legion Road.These areas are SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS(SN) neighborhood retail,is suggested for the Beecher Road areas,enhance their functions as active centers for expected to remain in agricultural use for the time Single family detached residential homes will be the area in order to create an urban center of residential recreational activity,and to achieve a well-connected horizon of this Comprehensive Plan,given current primary land use in Suburban Neighborhoods,areas and commercial uses that take advantage of regular system of open spaces,trails and"green"infrastructure market and infrastructure constraints. Agriculture, that comprise recently developed subdivisions both commuter train service. Permitted densities for single within the Yorkville community.Environmentally- both general farming and restricted forms,such as north and south of the Fox River in Yorkville. Such family homes would be higher than what would be sensitive lands,privately-owned open spaces such pastures,gardening,kennel,or riding stables,nurseries neighborhoods can feature typical conventional found in Suburban Neighborhoods. as cemeteries,floodplains,utility rights of way,and and greenhouses,would be permitted uses. Single subdivision layout with long blocks and curvilinear significant natural and topographic features are also family dwellings on large lots related to agricultural use streets or be developed according to neo-traditional Similar development types are suggested for the categorized under this land use classification. Future would also be permitted. principles with shorter blocks,gridded street layouts second site,although careful consideration should be parks and open spaces may be located within areas and the incorporation of public squares and parks; given to development design,whether commercial where conservation subdivisions or other planned unit however,the overall intent in this land use classification or residential,in this area—design that is compatible developments with park and open space set-asides are is to create well-designed,walkable neighborhoods with the visual character of the nearby Bristol Village that incorporate open space and appropriate linkages hamlet at Oak Street and Cannonball Trail to the to surrounding districts or areas. Such neighborhoods east. Maintaining and integrating the hamlet's open r' . ! should also be well buffered from land uses of higher space and environmental qualities within new TOD 4; -JP % intensity. development should also be considered.A. a i• FICA S ESTATE/CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL(ECR) GENERAL INDUSTRIAL(GI) v Estate/Conservation Residential neighborhoods are i9Abroadrangeofwarehousingandmanufacturing4- r„';',%**intended to provide flexibility for residential design in activities of minimal environmental impact are to t 1r. areas of Yorkville that can accommodate low-density be encouraged in General Industrial zones. Such r' detached single family housing but also include industries can be served by both rail and by truck 3 ,• :•• 9 sensitive environmental and scenic features that should transportation and are to be located in existing s1'1.'.- L, be retained and enhanced. These neighborhoods can industrial zones along Illinois Route 47 both north ands " be characterized by conventional development,such as south of the Illinois River and the Eldamain Corridor t" detached housingon large lots,or conservation design99 along the BNSF Railway line. Potential expansion by clustering homes together that leave undeveloped of the Fox Industrial Park south along Illinois Route s green space for agriculture,preservation of historic 47 to Illinois Route 71 offers a distinct opportunity and cultural resources,and community open space. to redevelop the park in a more modern business In conservation design,generally 40 to 60 percent park setting that could potentially attract additional y of a development site is set aside in conservation warehousing and light manufacturing uses. I i Js•, y lip1° Li areas;therefore,homes may be built on smaller 9 lots than in a conventional estate-type subdivision. INSTITUTIONAL(I) Suitable locations for Estate/Conservation Residential Yorkville municipal facilities;Kendall County neighborhoods include areas that serve as transitions government offices;facilities of other entities,includingfromSuburbanNeighborhoodstoagriculturalzones,the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District and the and places of identifiable scenic views,tree masses and environmental features. Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District;Yorkville Community Unit School District 115;other government facilities; Yorkville City Park 81 Figure 4.1:Future Land Uses North of the Fox River LAND USE CHANGES The Land Use Strategy and Future Land Use Map to be supported by market demand. Conservation presented above describes the distribution of subdivisions should also be encouraged in order to general land use categories(Residential,Commercial,preserve significant environmental and topographical ii MONTGOMERY industrial,Open Space and Parks,and so on)that features,provide alternative housing types,and will set the framework for achieving the goals of the provide opportunities to expand Yorkville's open space Comprehensive Plan. It is not a zoning map but should network. A Metra Station TOD zone is also included set the stage for future changes and modifications to plan accordingly for future development even if the to the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance. The Land Use Metra Station is years away from construction. Strategy seeks to"re-position"Yorkville's future land q use pattern given current development conditions COMMERCIAL in Yorkville since the 2008 economic downturn and Several new commercial land use categories IN the unlikelihood that the Prairie Parkway will be are suggested in this Comprehensive Plan. A constructed within this Plan's time horizon. Several Downtown Mixed-Use Core zone is intended to focus changes in land use classifications are proposed from a. I revitalization and redevelopment efforts in Yorkville's those included in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. traditional downtown;new mixed-use development is la Changes in the land use categories are summarized envisioned on various opportunity sites that expandbelow: the Downtown's footprint further to the east on t w,Van Emmon Street with potential residential and RESIDENTIAL commercial development. The need to address E -'' A Mid-Density Residential land use zone is proposed particular development design and land use issues in order to encourage new multi-family housing types within the Downtown necessitates the need for a r• in Yorkville;new housing types could diversify housing Downtown-specific land use classification.1, . opportunities and provide housing at different price points that what is currently offered in Yorkville's The general Commercial land use classification in the housing market.The Rural Neighborhood land use 2008 Plan is now designated Destination Commercial tr L classification in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan is to recognize that a high percentage of commercial land r eliminated given that such residential development is in Yorkville accommodates large format and chain store 9. unlikely to occur in the southeastern portions of the formats,usually located along major transportation i Yorkville planning area where there are significant thoroughfares. Destination Commercial uses have their v infrastructure and market constraints.The primary own particular physical design and development issuesr_ V s infrastructure constraint is the need to construct a lift and should be distinguished from commercial uses 40,`' station along a ridge line,generally located south of located in the Downtown and in neighborhood retail jt Illinois Route T.In its place,an Estate/Conservation areas. e x, (f Residential land use category has been created to t c accommodate large-lot residential development in A Commercial Office land use category has been i- ai areas where infrastructure exists and smaller-lot created to accommodate small-scaled office uses in Ti;d single family residential subdivisions are less likely single developments or as part of an office park setting; YORK V t t t Legend-Future Land Use Map 1. s P Q Tu....... •kis w sE ME •°=1A4." MI aaae01,11000 .COMMIEROAL I I 1 E_ ,!-""'''" I I a aEs,i,F M::, .E , M-0u i I,E MI 1.1171.1110NAL I.oRICE°PA,=ONE NI oPE~s= I I RIVERS/STREAMS a. Figure 4.i-Future Land Wet North of the Fax Rim, 82 THE FORKVIII 1 PI:AV • i(;ANF(11V,01 R P'"T ISI THF I l'II SRI Ii_lit)AJ CUNIMI NIIYVISInA N[ ,AAUttilJIRVI[C,) Figure 4.2:Future Land Uses South of the Fox River r JT:i 4 `x` 1`4. ----.4G YORKVILLE y`.4 MILLBROOK q , + R` z 8 i n J 9 i AV- r fl7MQLM'wm i 33 O CLMn a 8 3 i, li ,,.4-CUMMl AHy vi,1,, ANI,tAAlit>I SIR,,,IIc:V again,like Destination Commercial uses,Commercial AGRICULTURE Table 4.1:Land Use Matrix Office uses would be typically located along Yorkville's Agriculture is a new land use classification to transportation corridors. Previously,the 2008 Plan accommodate what will be the dominate land use in the Institutional included an office land use classification as part of the southern portion of the Yorkville planning area. Use Characteristics Features overall framework for industrial development with an understanding that research-oriented and light Use permitted include schools,churches, • Permitted by condition in most other land uses areas except industrial;conditions assembly uses would locate in these areas. However, libraries.government buildings and other may focus on traffic,parking,design and operating characteristics. LANDU S E MATRIX places that act as centers of community sidewalks,bike paths and trails should be encouraged to connect institutional uses to light manufacturing and research activities can already and public service facilities. other neighborhoods. be accommodated in existing industrial-manufacturing The Land Use Matrix below summarizes the Land Use Shared parks and open spaces added as part of institutional campus settings is areas rather than in new office park developments; Strategy and categories presented above and how they recommended. there is also weak market demand in the Chicago can be applied given current conditions. Flexibility in region for office and research parks. implementing the land use strategy is allowed while k1' ..Iiiiiii0beingconsistentinachievingtheoverallplanninggoalss'> fra, t INDUSTRIAL presented in this Comprehensive Plan. s 4 As mentioned above,the Office and Research land use classification made within the 2008 Comprehensive Plan has been revised as the Commercial Office category.The only expansion of industrial land proposed in this Comprehensive Plan is the Fox Parks and Open Space Industrial Park,which could redevelop some point in the future as a more modern industrial park with added Use Characteristics Features land extending south to Illinois Route Ti. Parks and open space are maintained as Parks and open spaces added in locations where there is a shortage of park space both active and passive recreation space. with parking and traffic adequately accommodated. Environmentally sensitive areas including • New parks and trails added as part of subdivision development;trails must be drainage protected and maintained connected to existing on and off-street trail network. as open space Sustainable design features,such as bio-swales,rain gardens and permeable Greenways and trails established where pavement are integrated when need for stormwater management. feasible end as part of new residential Park facilities and features are maintained and upgraded on regular basis. developments Riverfrent park expansions are publicly accessible x c it 4 rg&5 as ryalle fitlk, 4.' 4 4 Agricultural Zone Use Characteristics Features Agriculture and open space uses Land will remain in agriculture or open space use during this Comprehensive Plan Land will generally not be developed due time horizon. to market and infrastructure constraints Environmentally sensitive such as tree groves,wetlands,and poorly drained ill be protected from development. irmi 001110 lit ' Grande Reserve subdivision,Suburban Neighborhoods 84 Table 4•1:Land Use Matrix Downtown Mixed Use Core Commercial Office Use Characteristics Features Use Characteristics Features Includes a mix of commercial uses with Pedestrian-oriented development with zero building setback.Larger-scaled office developments, Higher quality building and site design required. upper story office and residential units.High level of streetscape and urban design treatments in the public ROW. including hospitals and clinics,hotels Landscaping and urban design treatments between front parking lots,the sidewalk, Focus of civic uses and social gathering Formal gathering spaces,riverfront improvements,center of activities and events. and facilities for research and product street and right-of-way. spaces. Historic preservation is of high importance. development.Buffering and landscaping treatments along adjacent land uses of both higher and Rehabilitation of historic commercial New development respects existing development characte, lower intensity including residential and industrial. buildings. Strong connections to adjacent neighborhoods. Pedestrian connections to adjacent or nearby residential areas required. New mixed-use developments on infill District may expand on underutilized or vacant lots and spaces. Development restricted from environmentally sensitive areas development sites. Parking is actively managed by the public sector r 7R>t Destination Commercial IMIIIIIIIIIMI Traditional Neighborhood Residential Use Characteristics Features Use Characteristics Features A variety of low-scaled auto-oriented Commercial uses generally located along Illinois Route 47 end Veterans Parkway Detached single family residential Existing densities are generally maintained. commercial uses,including offices,and Higher quality building and site design and landscaping required. although duplexes and townhomes may be • Housing rehabilitation.preservation and infill development emphasized. medium end large format retailers. Enhanced streetscape.urban design and infrastructure conditions with an emphasis permitted in certain areas.Priority parkway and infrastructure improvements. in improving the pedestrian environment. Maintained end enhanced infrastructure. • Should be buffered from adjacent land uses of higher intensities. Visual and business operational impacts minimized from the adjacent neighborhoods Civic and institutional uses permitted by • Enhanced connections to the Fox River and Downtown Yorkville. through buffering and landscape treatments. condition. x iIli . I' 1 ' 4 Neighborhood Retail Mid-Density Residential Use Characteristics Features Use Characteristics Features Small to medium scaled auto-oriented Landscaping treatments between front parking lots and right-of-way. Attached single family residential on May apply to existing neighborhoods but generally recommended for land near commercial uses,such as retail centers,Buffering and landscaping treatments along adjacent land uses of both higher and smaller lots.rcial ar and restaurants located near residential lower intensity including residential and industrial. Duplexes,townhomes and apartments Density should be 8 to 12 units per acre areas on lower-trafficked streets. Pedestrian connections to adjacent or nearby residential areas required. permitted generally near Yorkville's major • Infrastructure is available while new streets,alleys,parks and trail connections may Commercial signage should be high quality and scaled appropriately to the street corridors and shopping areas. be required.Street connectivity with the existing development fabric is strongly and surrounding development. Civic and institutional uses permitted recommended. Development restricted from environmentally sensitive areas.Neo-traditional subdivision design encouraged. 6 i 85 Suburban Residential General Industrial Use Characteristics Features Use Characteristics Features Detached single family residential on Density should be six(6)to fifteen(i5)units per acre. Generally small to large-scaled industrial • Industrial area ideally should have adequate access to arterials end other larger lots. Infrastructure is available while now streets,alleys,parks and trail connections may uses that are wholly contained in a transportation routes without having to pass through residential and commercial Civic and institutional uses permitted be required.Street connectivity with the existing development fabric is strongly building and do not generate noticeable areas. Neo-traditional subdivision design recommended. external effects. Industrial areas are discouraged neer residential neighborhoods. encouraged.Applies to Tier 1 and 2 subdivisions,optional for Tier 3 and 4 subdivisions(see Section Warehousing,assembly and low impact Industrial uses should be adequately screened from land uses of lower intensity such 6:Livable Neighborhoods. nufacturing uses Cr,considered as residential and commercial districts.ndustrial uses. 11 11111111 iii i , Estate/Conservation Residential PRINCIPLES T O GUIDE Use Characteristics Features Restricted to detached or attached single • Densities may range from 1 to 6 units per erre.FUTURE LAND U S E family on large lots. Development clustering and the protection of environmental and historic resource Planned Unit Developments end assets and nice sheds are recommended or required. Going forward,the Yorkville community should Maintain the physical scale,qualities and Conservation Subdivisions are Should generally not be located near industrial implement the land use strategies recommended in visual charm of the traditional residential encouraged.Connectivity with adjacent residential and commercial areas. this Comprehensive Plan according to a set of land neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown Developments provided with full municipal • Dedicated open space. use planning principles. In light of recent growth core district both north and south of the Fox and infrastructure services Buffering of adjacent land uses of higher Intensities. Civic and institutional uses permitted by trends and development projections,Yorkville's future River. condition. development program should align with the goals outlined in various sections of this Comprehensive Plan. Improve the overall land use and urban design willA 11611. MIenvironment of Yorkville's principal corridors Encourage sustainable residential growth and ensure compatibility between different patterns and different types of housing land uses along such corridors. products that are affordable to a wide range of households. Promote pedestrian and roadway linkages between existing and developing areas of Metra Station Transit Oriented Development Reposition existing subdivisions that are not Yorkville and strive to complete a bike trail entitled nor platted for alternative residential network that incorporates both on and off- Use Characteristics Features development forms or different land uses thatp street trails and bike lanes. Detached single family residential on Applies only to Metra Station TOD District.meet other comprehensive planning goals. smaller lots,townhomes,multi-family Residential density should be a to la units per acre. Maintain and enhance parks and greenways Neighborhood scale retail and commercial • Commercial development should be lowacaled,pedestrian-oriented.Consider Yorkville's open spaces,scenic and protect the watersheds of the Fox River,Mixed-use highly desirable Civic and institutional uses permitted Street connectivity with the existing development fabric is strongly recommended.views,historic and cultural resources,and Blackberry Creek and other waterwaysfrom Neo-traditional or hybrid subdivision other environmental features as Yorkville inappropriate encroachment and development. design encouraged. assets to be preserved and maintained in iimt ' new residential,commercial and industrial Facilitate small business development I M development. activity in the Downtown and the continued development of available land for both Concentrate mixed-uses in the Downtown core independent and large format retailing inallandpromotehigh-quality development that appropriate locations that meet local market attracts new businesses and residents. demand. 86 tillIUON4 (. INIMt NIP,LN(iN AND I AN!)l`,1 ',(k VIRA Encourage development in locations that additional development design requirements over Community events or programs that promote mak; are adequately serviced by community and above those required in the underlying zoning, Yorkville's civic pride in partnership with local X. infrastructure systems,roads,sewers and or include a"form-based"approach that emphasizes organizations. 4.. utilities. the overall physical form and visual characteristics of a r`§ development over its use. A form-based overlay would Architectural design that promotes a Continue enhancing access to the Fox River,foster more predictable,higher-quality developments consistent architectural style established especially within the Downtown district. than more conventional zoning and design guideline through design standards or other zoning provisions. A form-based overlay could also be tools. adopted for the Downtown. fl ZONING Streetscapes with a combination of landscaping and public space enhancements CONSIDERATIONS P L A C E M A K I N G AND that promote increased pedestrian activity and community gathering. Although the United City of Yorkville has recently COMMUNITY CHARACTER completed an update to its Zoning Ordinance,adoption of this Comprehensive Plan should be followed by A key planning goal for Yorkville is to invest in"place- a review and an additional update of City's various making"design elements that would help create ws, a development controls including the Zoning Ordinance memorable places and vibrant public spaces;such design elements would also help"bind"togetherandsubdivisionregulations. It is important that all IltgKp development regulations be consistent with the Yorkvilles different residential neighborhoods Comprehensive Plan's goals and objectives. Future and commercial areas with the traditional center that comprises old Yorkville and Bristol. There are Placemaking examples:public art and gatewayentrances to a public reviews and updates should,at a minimum,focus on:park(6.1.0,gateway arch to the Old Plank Trail,Frankfort,ILdifferentplacemakingmeansandmethodsthatcanbottom),buildingmural(topright),crosswalk stripping middle),g(top Allowances for proper use mix and density be implemented in Yorkville and are considered in specialty tree grates(bottom middle),temporaryplay space in 41 Z n new land use classifications,such as the•different sections of this Comprehensive Plan related downtown parking lot(bottom). Mid-Density and the Estate/Conservation to the Downtown,residential areas and the corridors- Residential zones. methods that may include: Allowances for proper mix of housing types Pedestrian amenities such as street furniture, that support housing choice,accessibility and improved crosswalks,and pedestrian-scale a;;,- lighting and signage. s affordability. fl Y_. ter iilit Creation of a conservation subdivision code Nature elements including landscaping,trees uY sa ate 2 r ,jyg and other subdivision code changes. and connection to natural features and views. er S C-...-. 7.,..,÷ \-. c" Promotion of sustainable design and Public art such as sculptures,murals and C(" interactive art. Vv\development techniques,and, Water features,including riverwalks and a-+,., Procedural amendments that may streamline interactive fountains that attract people and the development review and approval process r ,Yrt„,os, ,• visitors. In., 4andencouragedevelopmentandinvestment. Site Interpretation that incorporate signage l *N," Additional zoning"overlays"may be needed for or informational kiosks that tell the history or j 41 managing development along Yorkville's principal v '1 corridors,Illinois Route 47,Veterans Parkways cultural significance of a place. and Eldamain Road,where a more consistent land Landmarks or architectural features thatusepatternandvisualappearanceisdesiredby the community. Corridor land use and physical contribute to a sense of place. d appearance issues are addressed in later sections of this Comprehensive Plan. An overlay can incorporate IHF'I UIIAII If I'l N • r IINNIt II\(,,Il K 1,,‘,1 1,71111 R II Rt. 87 THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Part 2: Comprehensive Plan Section 5: Vibrant City 0- 114- . Tmio.i i t mits moi R 4f Y ce s •. x G cam: r l ',. ft., 0.,: A.,.... .Itt.,, , -,, ---if. -a 1/4., , ,,,,. , F, , .. II, :-a o i ,it , , • 4iii , 4. ,,,,, , . , i. ith time, careful planning, an. most i support a thrivingdowntown District coal» i'— A critical mass needed to lure additional businesses to the per:m, Goals and Policies for a Vibrant City Goals Policies for Decisions Makers Support the preservation,rehabilitation,and re-use of Downtown Yorkville's traditional commercial buildings. Enhance the visual appearance, Consider"clean and green"initiatives that improve Downtown blocks and spaces. pedestrian environment and functionality Implement placemaking and streetscaping programs that enhance Downtown's visual qualities and appearance. of Downtown Yorkville. Consider design standards and new zoning tools to promote higher quality Downtown building design. Actively manage Downtown's parking supply. Continue enhancements to the Bicentennial Riverfront Park as a destination recreation and tourism attraction.. Encourage new commercial,institutional and mixed-use development on available opportunity sites. Strengthen and promote Downtown Address brownfield and environmental issues for targeted redevelopment sites. Yorkville as the community's primary Manage Downtown Yorkville through effective business development and marketing initiatives. mixed-use center. Facilitate commercial development on available sites and out-parcels for both large format and neighborhood-scale commercial activity. Facilitate development of Yorkville's Consider alternative uses to retail on sites that are unlikely to be fully built-out as commercial centers. existing destination and neighborhood Re-zone for alternative land uses commercially-zoned land not likely to be built out over the time horizon of this Comprehensive Plan. shopping areas.Encourage and facilitate high quality building design and placemaking improvements in Yorkville's destination commercial areas. Plan for a future Metra Station TOD neighborhood. Encourage infill industrial development in existing industrial parks. Attract new industries in existing and Explore options for expanding and redeveloping existing Yorkville industrial areas. planned industrial areas.Conduct additional industrial areas along major transportation corridors. Incorporate consistent urban design and placemaking elements as part of industrial developments in Yorkville. 90 SECTION 5 - VIBRANT t...., i Section 5 of the Comprehensive Plan Update,"Vibrant City",outlines key planning goals and strategies for the Downtown district and r„- {4, , a Yorkville's other commercial areas along Illinois Routes 47 and 34• For Yorkville stakeholders,revitalizing Downtown Yorkville is a high priority p, ar. \. 4 ,f "M, .,,, while facilitating the build-out of recently developed commercial areas should be a focus of targeted community and economic development efforts. DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE 4112,,. ..(1- 11:.. 7,-:.:4 Downtown Yorkville is defined by Van Emmon Park on It is recognized that revitalizing and redeveloping STRATEGY A: ENHANCE FOX RIVER ACCESS the east,Orange and East Fox Streets on the south, Downtown Yorkville will occur over time and in AND CREATE A RIVERFRONT PARK WEST OF Morgan Street to the west,and the Fox River on phases as barriers to investment and development are ILLINOIS ROUTE 41thenorthwithitshistoriccommercialcoreismostlyaddressedandsmaller-scaled revitalization projects are BRIDGE STREET bounded by the Fox River on the north,Fox Street first completed;early projects will build momentum for Along the Fox River,near Hydraulic and Main Streets, to the south,Mill Street to the east,and Main Street more substantial reinvestment efforts to place. an existing City-owned public access area could be to the west.This Comprehensive Plan envisions enhanced by the installation of new boat launch ramps Downtown Yorkville as a mixed-use center offering and the creation of new park space.The new park a variety of shopping,dining,entertainment,living would bring needed green space west of Bridge Street, and recreational opportunities and capitalizing on its GOAL which would make both commercial and residential historic building stock and location adjacent to the Fox properties more attractive for investments and y { a}' River and Yorkville's traditional nei hborhoods. To Enhance the visual appearance,pedestrian iPI9development. Converting the Parks and RecreationenvironmentandfunctionalityofDowntownaccomplishthis,the Yorkville community will focus on Department building adjacent to the new green space implementing several planning objectives,including Yorkville IL"•into an active use,such as a boating/kayaking center, Removing barriers to Downtown investment POLICIES could also bring increased activity to the west side of and facilitatingthe use of incentive programs SupportDowntown and facilitate the utilization of an enhanced p g the preservation,rehabilitation,and boat launch(See Figure 5.1:Downtown Revitalizationi. iir to rehabilitate historic commercial buildings, re-use of Downtown Yorkville's traditional Strategies Map on page 99). st and storefronts and converting upper floors commercial buildings. where upper floors exist for location-neutral Consider"clean and green"initiatives that businesses,office and residential uses. improve Downtown blocks and spaces. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Maintaining on-going business and real Implement placemaking and streetscaping Implementation actions may include purchasing iq. 4 estate development efforts that support programs that enhance Downtown's visual properties located west of Bridge Street and north of entrepreneurial endeavors,attract needed qualities and appearance. Hydraulic Street along the Fox River to create the new a '' retail and commercial services,and facilitate Consider design standards and new zoning park;grant funding could be secured and a riverfront the innovative adaptive use of vacant and tools to promote higher quality Downtown master plan developed by the City's Parks and under-utilized space. building design. Recreation Department to guide the new park's design Encouraging new construction within the Actively manage Downtown's parking supply.and construction. v-5•""."`-;' Downtown that shares the same setback,scale Continue enhancements to the Bicentennialx and massing characteristics of the existing Riverfront Park as a destination recreation historic commercial building fabric.and tourism attraction. Facilitating investments in streetscape and pedestrian environments u, - Address parking through pro-active efforts i.. in parking management led by the City of Yorkville. Existing boat ramp access area 91 STRATEGY B:ENHANCE STREETSCAPE IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS STRATEGY C:CREATE PUBLIC PARKING AREAS. APPEARANCES AND IMPROVE THE WALKABILITY Implementation actions may include the development With the recent loss of on-street parking along Bridge of a streetscape master plan to guide the type of Street and Downtown's tight building developmentOFHYDRAULIC,MAIN AND VAN EMMON STREETS. improvements needed to make Downtown Yorkville pattern and adjacency to residential neighborhoods, Given Bridge Street recent widening by IDOT,there more walkable,including the creation of a"brand" finding places and locations to accommodate newisasignificantneedtoimproveDowntownYorkville's image for the Downtown that can be used on signage,parking in Downtown Yorkville is a significant pedestrian environment and streetscape conditions askiosks,banners and wayfinding. Specific elements of challenge. Left-hand turns from Illinois Route 47 onto community stakeholders have commented consistently the streetscape master plan may include: Hydraulic Street have also been recently restricted duethroughouttheplanningprocessthatthestreetisnow PUBLICtotheBridgeStreetwidening,making it difficult forasignificantbarriertowalkingtoandfromtheeastandNeededsidewalksandsidewalkconnections PARKING e west sides of the Downtown. In particular,Hydraulic motorists to access available parking along Hydraulic Intersection and railroad crossing Street.In addition,there is also a general lack ofandMainStreetscouldbenefitfromstreetscapeandimprovementsunderstandingaboutwhichoff-street parkings acesurbandesignenhancementsthatwouldmakethemP more walkable and comfortable for pedestrians. Gateways,wayfinding signage and public art and lots are publicly or privately owned,creating Hydraulic Street has the potential to better connect Landscaping treatments such as planters,trees confusion for visitors on where they can park their cars. Downtown's east and west sides and is the one street and plantings in road medians Overall,Downtown needs to add accessible off-street fir' that offers scenic views of the Fox River;Main Street Pedestrian-oriented lighting parking facilities if it is to attract new businesses and also has potential of becoming a primary pedestrian Rail Walk"along Hydraulic Street customers. Ideally,off-street parking facilities should street linking the Kendall County Courthouse complex be owned and managed by the City in order control with Hydraulic Street and the Fox River waterfront. their location so that prime developable parcels remain 1 e'`. i` I ' as developable parcels rather than being converted to parking by the private sector. 44Inadditiontoenhancingthestreetscapeenvironment IitoMainandHydraulicStreets,Van Emmon Street Ili '`r 1 should also be a candidate for urban design J 41111.0 IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS enhancements as it has the potential to link the Kendall IlTj 1- y ! County Courthouse complex to the eastern portion 2 i 111., r Implementation actions may include the development 1 of Downtown.Since completion of the Bridge Street i of a parking management plan that determines widening project,Van Emmon has now become the roq ..1+current and projected downtown parking needs primary vehicular access point into the Downtown o r and the location of potential off-street parking area. With that in mind,Van Emmon Street should rouWµs facilities. From the plan,key sites for public parking serve as a gateway entrance point with streetscape and lots can be purchased by the City and developed placemaking features that enable motorists to know for use with adequate landscaping and signage.where to turn and find parking within the Downtown. Wayfinding signage to the parking areas should also Streetscaping enhancements should encourage be incorporated as part of a comprehensive Downtown motorists to park their car and explore Downtown wayfinding and placemaking program. Feasibility of Yorkville on foot.streetscape enhancements along constructing a two-story parking deck Downtown can Hydraulic, Main and Van Emmon Streets could also be explored as part of the parking management include new sidewalks,wayfinding signage,public art.landscaping planters and pedestrian lighting. plan. I r r Ili! ' 4 .0015, -u— 92 lii1.`,()KKVII II PI vs • I I INNi; IIVC,01 12 I"v>I 1,1[Iif it l i KI -- kin(,N,-vltir vvi tan STRATEGY D:FACILITATE BUILDING Rehabilitation projects would be completed according STRATEGY E:CLEAN AND GREEN THE"LEGACY mow REHABILITATIONS AND FACADE IMPROVEMENTS. to design guidelines that incorporate commonly- BLOCK"(SHORT-TERM). accepted procedures and methods for storefront The block between Hydraulic,Van Emmon,HeustisDowntownYorkvilleconsistsofmainlyonetotwo-story Y rehabilitations,historic building material maintenance,and Mill Streets currentlycontains a semi-active railhistoriccommercialbuildingsfacingIllinoisRoute47;a and windows and cornices. A special emphasis should spur,an empty grain elevator,a freight train car,andnumberofothertraditionalcommercialandindustrial be place on improving rear entrancesgiven the lack of P P y g P 9 a storage structure and lumber mill.The spur wasbuildingsarelocatedeastofIllinoisRoute47alongparkingonIllinoisRoute47. Van Emmon,Mill and Hydraulic Streets. Downtown P 9 serviced a number of well-known Yorkville industries buildings are generally in good condition and are that located in and around the block,including Squire candidates for building and storefront rehabilitation IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Dingee's pickle factory,the Yorkville Ice Company,and Renandadaptiveuse.Several buildings along the west side Implementation actions may include securing funding the mad efr Brothers button factory,whose product of Illinois Route 47 have been rehabilitated in recent for a building rehabilitation incentive program through was made from clam shell found in the Fox River. Given the high visibility of the block and its linkage to years.To encourage additional rehabilitation activity,Tax Increment Financing,a Special Service Area orpast Yorkville industries,the block is called the"Legacy b 111aformalbuildingimprovementprogramshouldbethroughotherfinancingprograms. Design guidelines Q Block"for the purposes of this Comprehensive Plan; established that would offer matching grants or low that address building storefronts,facades,signage and the Block also represents an opportunity to conduct interestinterest loans to property and business owners willing rear entries would need to be developed. clean and green'and placemaking efforts that would to undertake such improvements. improve its appearance and better integrate it with the rest of the Downtown building fabric to the west. The City should work with the Block's property owners to facilitate property improvements,including L i , jj landscaping,screening and fencing with industrial and t of rustic materials,and the installation of placemaking tl 1 Y` .. enhancements,such as signage,artwork and murals on C ':i; or near the Block's identifiable structures. f2f IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS I 1 Implementation actions may include providing L' a a,. incentives for property improvements and the creation y of a placemaking and preservation/maintenance plan i _ - . Y for the site,including the grain elevator where a public M 7- — mural could be installed. Apublic-private partnership between the property owners and local artists will beiiguneededdevelopedinordertoundertakevariouson- site placemaking initiatives. Resolving the issue over the public right-of-way on Heustis Street in front of the property should be explored if streetscaping and other nrr- t physical enhancements are to be considered for that portion of the Legacy Block. 3..,: 4i, STARBUCKS COFFEE I t0 10R' iwo RV 2."t .fwl lri 7FF so,RKViiii PI 4A • tUVRKCIA(, )L Ki411- 1,1TNt FlllRI 93 STRATEGY F:EXPAND BICENTENNIAL i t, STRATEGY G:EXTEND BICENTENNIAL A .a RIVERFRONT PARK TOWARD VAN EMMON PARK. RIVERFRONT PARK TRAIL. s Bicentennial Riverfront Park,located between alt In addition to an expanded Bicentennial Riverfront f Hydraulic Street and the Fox River east of Bridge Park,a continuous walking and cycling trail extendinghd d'+ Street,is a year-round attraction for both residents east and west of the Park could become an amenity and visitors.In particular,the Marge Cline Whitewater for Yorkville residents and visitors. A trail that is long Course is a compelling regional attraction as it enough to bicycle or jog along and that has regional allows experienced Fox River kayakers and rafters connections to other trails could bring new visitors into to bypass the Glen Palmer Dam while also providing the Downtown.A challenge to extending the trail to t opportunities for beginners to learn whitewater rafting the west would be finding an appropriate street path and paddling. On the eastern edge of this Park, over Illinois Route 47. Hydraulic Street terminates into a gravel parking lot and the park space transitions into underutilized land IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS and a tree grove that touches the northwest portion of Van Emmon Park. Expansion of the Bicentennial Implementation actions may include purchasing Riverfront Park to the east along this land would add additional land or easements where needed to extend the trail and securing other financial sources to new waterfront park space,allowing residents and e complete construction of the trail extensions. Traili "r-4'visitors to enjoy a longer expanse of the Fox River. It r S< extensions could be completed concurrently with the would make the surrounding area more attractive for commercial and residential redevelopment on land to t_t ` creation of new riverfront park space on both the east the south and southeast near Van Emmon Park. and west sides of Downtown Yorkville. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS f Implementation actions may include the purchase of v^ properties located east of Bicentennial Riverfront Park and north of Hydraulic Street along the Fox River by the City or in partnership with other entities.Grants or other outside finding could be secured for propertywx purchase as well as the creation of a park design plan 4't, 4c!' for the expanded park area. t#9 -. ' a IWyF i wr w t 1 arfjirik,..by . ', rI. .. a 411 j .: 140. y ter... 94 flit 1,4:1..1.. GOAL Van Emmon,Fox,Main and Bridge Streets to create the campus. Strengthen and promote Downtown Yorkville as the community's primary mixed-use center.STRATEGY I:ENCOURAGE INFILL DEVELOPMENT ALONG HYDRAULIC STREET. POLICIES 4- Underutilized land between Van Emmon and Hydraulic Encourage and facilitate new commercial,Streets east of Illinois Route 47 represents an institutional and mixed-use development on I I Fr 1.n opportunity to encourage infill development,whether available opportunity sites. f II II' single story commercial or a multi-use buildings gin...,with upper-story office or residential units.NewAddressbrownfieldandenvironmentalissues for targeted Downtown redevelopment sites.I- development would also re-orient the Downtown Manage Downtown Yorkville through effective from Illinois Route 47 as the principal commercial Hydraulic and VanEmmon rebusinessdevelopmentandmarketingefforts. thoroughfare to dralic mmoStets, where new building and storefront entrances can 70- be located. Since the widening of Illinois Route 47 izandthelossofon-street parking,existing retailers STRATEGY H:CREATE A KENDALL and restaurants have already begun to orient their F storefront entrances to the rear of their buildings; COUNTY GOVERNMENT CAMPUS. little foot traffic is currently present along Illinois The historic Kendall County Courthouse,perhaps Route 47. New infill development would be of mediumor height aDowntownYorkville's most iconic building,is located hght,P erhPs three to four stores at most so as to south of the Fox River along East Main Street,and iii- not block viewsheds of the Fox River from the south, includes the County's administrative building and other and be compatible in architecture and materials t with adjacent commercial buildings. Parkingwouldcourthouse-related functions. Other buildings along F 1 9• 7 1 1I.: West Ridge and Jefferson Streets adjacent to the be accommodated within the development or a r.. ;. i Courthouse are occupied by other County agencies combination of on and off-street parking facilities and departments;several commercial uses also exist within the vicinity. Future County facility expansion ACTIONS ineedscouldbeaccommodatedinnewbuildingsor t t l '-' the rehabilitation of existing buildings in a potential Underlying environmental and brownfield issues that µ a are known to exist on the site should be addressed Kendall County Government Campus incorporating yF o-_ ,.before any coordinated effort in redevelopmentisthehistoricKendallCountyCourthousealongMain, attempted. The City would need to work withtheRidgeandJeffersonStreets.The campus building property owner(s)to undertake any neededassessmentprogramshouldstrivetocreateacampus"quad" or green space if feasible. Additionally,the campus could and clean-up actions,which could be underwritten also incorporate special landscaping and urban design through grant and other financing programs offered treatments such sidewalk paving and gateways column by the Illinois and U.S.Environmental Protection 1 Agencies. Alternatively,the City could purchase the and features. property and implement clean-up efforts to initiate the redevelopment process;from there,the City could IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS prepare more specific site development plans and issue Implementation actions may include the creations of e a request for private-sector development proposals. i+,a Kendall County Government campus master plan A II Site development plans would also need to address the L W.that would determine potential building rehabilitation t railroad right-of-way on the southern portion of the site to HydraulicStreet.and construction projects to meet government agency i adjacentYii expansion needs,and the types of urban design, f' iI landscaping and branding elements that could be s installed to foster a campus environment. Gateways,wayfinding signage and public art should also be iii considered. Additional implementation needs may include the purchase of properties located between II If Yi;-KVII 1.I ',AA • ((1AAEl IIA(+UVR f'A>t I(>MI Fl,it.'RF. STRATEGY J:REDEVELOP THE STRATEGY K:CREATE DOWNTOWN CIVIC COMPLEX. LEGACY BLOCK (LONG-TERM). The Yorkville City Hall and Police Station are currently As an alternative to Strategy E,over the long-term, located along Game Farm Road adjacent to a number the Legacy Block between Hydraulic,Van Emmon, of other public uses,such as the Public Library, w _, x, g Y y Beecher Community Center,Yorkville High SchoolHeustisandMillStreetscouldbeconsideredfor redevelopment if market demand for commercial Academy and Grade School.This complex of public t and mixed use development and developer interest buildings along Game Farm Road comprises Yorkvinie's tymaterializesatsomepointinthefutureforthesite. civic campus. During the planning process,community If the block to the west of Mill Street redevelops as stakeholders have suggested that Yorkville City Hall suggested in Strategy I above,the Legacy Block could may be better suited in the Downtown rather than on1111becomeanattractiveredevelopmentsiteasitisoneofGameFarmRoad,thereby providing a new anchor destination in addition to the Kendall County complex sl ' u the most visible blocks in the Downtown and located onedirectlyacrossfromBicentennialRiverfrontPark, to the west of Illinois Route 47. A Downtown location of Downtown's most important attractions.If the block could be the site at the southeast corner of Van Emmon Road and Illinois Route 47 where an existingisredeveloped,the grain elevator structure could be retained as a placemaking landmark. building could be reused or redeveloped. Another possibility is to locate the City Hall building within the Kendall County campus across Illinois Route 47. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Implementation actions may include addressing any IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS existing environmental or brownfield issues,assembling Purchase of properties located between Heustis,Fox, property parcels,preparing a site development plan rxj P P y _,.,. and the preparation of a request for development t Van Emmon and Bridge Streets for a new City Hall building would be necessary along with the preparationproposalsiftheCityistoredevelopthesitewitha private sector developer partner. of Downtown civic complex master plan. The City off Yorkville could also participate in the development t t of the Kendall County Government campus master is plan if the City Hall were to be located within thety r,,.. +ac l't I,* i Kendall County campus. Branding,landscaping and E 'i l streetscaping features for a City Hall complex should 1.141AK 4,`' be consistent with other urban design treatments installed0 in other portions of the Downtown. osemili -- Ai.i '. i 44, nl, rrrr IIB II. I u, k 1111 =III tf 04 M rilI Ijlll i It isisai 96 WI AOF VIIII PI A, • ,l>AAILIIA ',L IAI',1 1411111 Il-lt KI - STRATEGY L:REDEVELOP LAND NORTH AND SOUTH y STRATEGY M:UNDERTAKE ACTIVE OF VAN EMMON STREET EAST OF MILL STREET. r ' v. ;$DOWNTOWN YORKVILLE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS. New commercial,multi-family residential and mixed- g'. rte/ Strategies to improve Downtown Yorkville's physical use development could occur on land located along appearance and redevelop various opportunity sites f Van Emmon Street east of the Mill Street,land that will take a number of years to implement;in the currently contains a mix of single family residential intervening time,efforts to actively manage Downtown and industrial uses. Given that area's close proximity k i should be undertaken by the City with other partners, to Downtown and the Fox River waterfront,new including the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce townhomes,apartments,commercial and mixed-efforts that include working with property owners use development could bring added vitality to the on facade improvements,retaining and recruiting Downtown as well as extend its footprint along a t new businesses,and marketing and promoting the greater portion of the Fox River;more residential units lM -_ Downtown through special events,festivals and in the Downtown would help to support Downtown f t, advertising. A part or full-time manager that overseesbusinesses. Available land south of Van Emmon Road ifi1 dDowntownmanagementeffortscould be retained in this location would also be suitable for additional g i T.F single family residential,although topography F-- by the City,while planning and other redevelopment constraints may limit those opportunities. initiatives would be managed by the City's planning staff. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS r is IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Implementation actions would include property a pia: assembly by the City or private-sector developer, Funding for at least a part-time manager would need o, remediation of any environmental issues from to be identified and secured;additional funding would f —, . existing industrial users,and the relocation of existing be needed for any future Downtown marketing and businesses to other industrial parks in Yorkville. A promotional activities. master development plan for the area would also need to be prepared. I yr17h rte` 1 Y r 1., r., t ,. i r 1 +'! '§, st y"',e yam` h. j. - X 1t 1 I it, I , , 1, ir -•:',• .' 1A 1c i1as1.01 97 fi ll0 S_,,,,R,A".Cil, DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION SEQUENCE Revitalizing Downtown Yorkville as a thriving mixed-use NEAR-TERM PHASE(1-10 YEARS) commercial district will require a sustained,long-term The following strategies should be taken within the Strategy E:Clean and green the"Legacy Strategy H:Create a Kendall County commitment by the City of Yorkville,business and next one to ten years to activate and achieve short-Block". Property improvements,screening Government Campus. Planning for creating property owners,and other stakeholders to implement term planning goals. Some strategies could be and fencing enhancements,and placemaking the government campus should be initiated the strategies presented in this Comprehensive Plan.completed within two years of Comprehensive Plan initiatives should be pursued for the Legacy along with the construction of any new County Since strategy implementation will take time,setting adoption. Block. facilities and various urban design and campus a clear sequence of priorities at the beginning of landscape improvements. the revitalization and redevelopment process,based Strategy A: Enhance Fox River access and Strategy F:Expand Bicentennial Riverfront on what financial and organizational resources are create a riverfront park west of Bridge Street Park toward Van Emmon Park. Creation Strategy I:Encourage infill development available,will be critically important to achieving Illinois Route 47).Efforts should be placed and adoption of a park design plan and the along Hydraulic Street. If remaining short-term goals and building momentum for more on improving the existing boat launch access assembly of property needed to create the brownfield issues have been addressed,the significant long-term change. A well-coordinated effort west of Bridge Street,converting the Parks park should be undertaken. City could facilitate infill development along all that engages both the public and private sectors in Department facility to a new complimentary or portions of the block bounded by Hydraulic, various revitalization and redevelopment activities is use,and assembling properties for the creation Strategy G:Extend Bicentennial Riverfront Mill and Van Emmon Streets. also needed to achieve Downtown planning goals.The of a new riverfront park west of Main Street. presented below outlines action Park trail. An expansion of the Bicentennial revitalization sequence Riverfront Park trail should be completed if Strategy J:Redevelop the"Legacy steps and a general implementation timeline. Strategy B:Enhance streetscape appearances riverfront park space has been expanded both Block." If market demand and developer and improve the walkability of Hydraulic, east and west of Bridge Street. interest materializes for the Legacy Block, Main and Van Emmon Streets. Streetscape redevelopment could be pursued;the grain enhancement initiatives should focus first on elevator should be retained as a landmark- Main and Hydraulic Streets to improve their LONG-TERM PHASE(10-25 YEARS) placemaking element for the Downtown. appearance and walkability. The following strategies should be taken within the Strategy K:Create Downtown civic complex. Strategy C:Create public parking following ten to 25 years after the Near-Term Phase to Parcels needed to create the complex would A parking management strategy should be achieve long-term Downtown planning goals. Some be purchased and a campus plan developedstrategiescouldbeimplementedwithintenyears. commissioned and completed;potential for potential construction of a new City Hall at public parking areas would also be identified Strategy• B:Enhance streetscape appearances the southeast corner of Illinois Route 47 and and developed. Underutilized land south of and improve the walkability of Hydraulic, Van Emmon Street. Hydraulic Street and north of Van Emmon 1JhJ 71 to...C tnOes/<>.- n Ali v zxmm r .. m 13 D m-, A x D 3 0 z• r r ik 3> 02 oo- Clzmn Doz 0 Oazp zxoo xi ti ut zo yOmAm o` I — milt 3 Al xi 4 " L 41 mee y m r 0 r 01 mnDmD N• m r,' z mz r r i mzD li oac O 1 1 Z. Sr4ffT 4 l f) 1) 1 AIL Mt m40 h' fUS N Da r< nZn i 1 g: k rTSS4, 4..R .. gym oz ,. co I-, 0 ffT onFn m D n m X y , 51 DDCm x Zm : 4 AA m A rL' D02 NZFD 1 7. i F NN/ r 0 m iY k I N m v D S O ' Si; f i ft i " F` Azamm O O CO C D M i 3 k,, 0 110 eR/ Oal I , iiGfS t. 1 t. t j i i i A LrT " f 4 ,,,,.. 4., , v A n D MAiN rq o* mmz sT t mcrl m • 0 gAs O A ' O D= D O i j O Zx 1 j f1<! 1Z 0- I 1 7i r Y1/ N < D' mmm STA m T E Z zr m s D T BEET 7 A 1 2 II 11 IL F I a 9, 4 he h S STREET r ADAM flj I v a V z P, a A y y MORGAN STREET Figure 5.2:Commercial Development Areas COMMERCIAL AREAS KANE COUNTY Apart from the Downtown district,there are seven Considering alternative commercial uses such KENDALL COUNTY w g` x w other commercial areas comprising 181 acres of as office and medical services on out-lots and i _ _ .------=-i F, remaining developable land within Yorkville. Of these other development parcels. areas,three,including the Yorkville Marketplace, Encouraging high quality development designi r Yorkville Crossing and Kendall Marketplace,have that incorporates consistent streetscape and 79 acres of remaining land left to build out;a fourth placemaking elements. area,a potential grocery-anchored development at Commercial developments are well- I the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and 71 contains connected to each other and with surrounding j' another ten acres. These areas are intended to remain neighborhoods while being appropriately 1--- I or be developed with destination-type,large format, buffered and screened with land uses of a I 1 s r 1 ( -- chain store retailing that would serve the Yorkville lower intensity. I . ," I" community and adjacent areas. It is likely that these I area could be built-out over the next ten years as H It is recognized that completing the full build-out of the j residential construction continues and market demand PLAKO A 'Gidentifiedcommercialareaswilloccurovertimeand increases for retail and commercial services. However, t > that build-out efforts should focus first on completing s s.:k ' i the largest of these commercial areas,the Yorkville and 7existingdevelopmentsoverinitiatingnewonesinareasKendallCrossingdevelopments,may not entirely build where the adjacent neighborhoods have yet to grow out as pure retail centers and may incorporate other and develop. The following page presents various I „ commercial uses,such as smaller-scale office,medical l strategies to achieve planning goals and objectives in y . and other service-retail businesses;in other cases, Yorkville's commercial areas. i r B alternative land uses,such as multi-family residential 1 Cr' could be considered as appropriate adjacent uses if full ii E commercial build-out is not realized in the short-term. 1 IOSWEGt, Three other commercial districts,the Parkways,the Table 5.1:Commercial Develo••ment Areas I.,,.y 1 • 4t-,. Raging Waves Park at Illinois Route 47 near Galena COMMERCIAL AREA AREA LEFT 4'-•J TO BUILDRoad,which could incorporate additional commercial It j j uses,and the Metra Station TOD district to the west NEAR-TERM AREAS(1-15 YEARS) I l—' 1 of Illinois Route 47,are mostly long-term commercial YORKVILLE e developments not likely to be fully realized until past A. Yorkville MMarketplacetplace 3 acres OIL.the time horizon of this Comprehensive Plan. However, these areas can accommodate another 102 acres of B. Yorkville Crossing 1 36 acres commercial development,mostly neighborhood-type 1 1 ` -- •±a_ C.KendalMarketplace 30 acres I 1retailandservicesthatcouldlocateinthesesareasto1..,-1 support growing residential development. D. Grocery Anchored to acres I To accomplish this,the Yorkville community will focus TOTAL NEAR-TERM 79 acres f 1.-•',on pursuing several planning objectives,including 1,,,__ ,, LONG-RANGE AREAS(15-30 YEARS)i 4 Removing barriers to commercial area iE. The Parkways 16.5 acres L-- investment and facilitating development L._._._ 1 through the use of incentives and regulatory99YF.Raging Wares Support 18 acres relief. Concentrating business attraction efforts G.Metre Station TOD 160 acres r-- "` - in near-term commercial areas,such as the Yorkville and Kendall Marketplace H Metra Statton TOD soo acre developments. TOTAL LONG-RANGE I 3945 acres Ll\ e Vi .;-.1 I TOTAL COMMERCIAL 473.5 acres i' Figure 5.2-Commercial Development Areas 100 THI:1"1)RF'Vlltl 1'1\\ • (,)A'.l IIAi.t)I IZI'1,1 I?)1111 fl it RI k il(Yv5-A1F.'ivl(. 1hGOALSTRATEGYA:BUILD-OUT THE STRATEGY B:REPOSITION YORKVILLE Facilitate development of Yorkville's existing YORKVILLE MARKETPLACE DEVELOPMENT. CROSSING WITH A MIX OF DESTINATION destination and neighborhood shopping areas. Yorkville Marketplace is a destination retail commercial COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES. center at the southeast corner of Illinois Route 47 and The Yorkville Crossing/Menards Commons shopping for the new Walmart. Given the current slack in the Veterans Parkway,containing more than 111,000 square center is located north and east of the Illinois Route local commercial real estate market,an alternative POLICIES feet of commercial space. Its anchor tenants include 47 and Veteran's Parkway intersection. In addition to to commercial uses would be to develop the land Office Max,Panera Bread,and a 60,000 square-foot the shopping center's anchor,Menards,other retailers for multi-familyresidential,such as townhomes andFacilitatecommercialdevelopmentonavailablePP9 Jewel-Osco grocery store serving the northern half of include Ace Hardware,AutoZone,discountgrocer apartments,in order to support nearbycommercialsitesandout-parcels and andouneighborhood- cels for both the Yorkville community. An additional three acres of P PP large format destination Y Aldi,and the Goodwill thrift store. A planned Walmart centers and to provide a compatible land use to land remains that,if developed,would link the Jewel- was never built. Goingforward,a development adjacent residential neighborhoods to the north andJewel- scale commercial activity. P 1 9 Consider alternative uses to retail on sites that Osco and Office Max stores together as one main strategy for the center should include the build-out east of the site. Senior housing would also be suitable in-line development. Therefore,an immediate priority of the land alongCountryside Parkwayfor retail and residential use type in this location.are unlikely to be fully built-out as commercial should beplaced on buildingout the remainingacres y YP centers. commercial uses;this area would include 18 acres of with a large format store or smaller in-line storefronts build-out destination and neighborhood-serving retailRe-zone for alternative land uses commercially- 9 9 IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS zoned land not likely to be built out over the housing multiple retailers or service-commercial or service-commercial uses where access to new businesses. The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/ time horizon of this Comprehensive Plan commercial development can be accommodated along Countryside Parkway.To the north of the Menards developer in marketing the site for commercial andEncourageandfacilitatehighqualitybuildingry design and placemaking improvements in IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS is 18 acres of developable land—land that was slated office development. A re-zoning of portions of the site for residential development would be needed. Yorkville's destination commercial areas. The City of Yorkville could assist the owner/developer Plan for a future Metra Station TOD of the Yorkville Marketplace in marketing the site for neighborhood. commercial development. Figure 5.3:Yorkville Marketplace Remaining Build-Out Parcels Figure 5.4:Yorkville Crossing Remaining Build-Out Parcels I. 4 0A0......----• S rr r 1 ( 1r ANS' PARKWAY A Ilk : w_.. ..W: MULTI-F r SENIOR m4 i i I c, f • . . f E r v I aI BUILD-OUT, r Ir _ •. r I Ir RETAIL x I rr-.- _ 3 ACRES i a.pvm'pei*' 3 I etAH' ,_ i i+ray4r¢ + I( BUILD-OUT RETAIL 18 ACRES Yr'.- CI) COUNTRYSIDE PARK Ay--- 441111I. s STRATEGY C:DEVELOP REMAINING STRATEGY D:FACILITATE KENDALL MARKETPLACE OUTPARCELS. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARKWAY SITE. Kendall Marketplace,at 750,000 square feet of IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS South of Countryside Parkway and east of Illinois development could take place further south and east gross leasable space,is Yorkville's largest shopping The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/Route 47 and the Hampton Inn is the Parkways site, along the site with accessibility from Countryside center. Current anchor tenants include Marshall's, developer in marketing the site for commercial and which includes more than 22 acres of developable land. Parkway and the development's internal street network. Super Target,Kohl's,Dick's Sporting Goods,and office development.A re-zoning of portions of the site Given the current slack in demand for commercial real Home Depot. However,19 retail spaces out of a total for strictly office development could be considered. estate,it unlikely that this site will develop entirely IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS of 36 are vacant and available for lease;in addition, in one phase and will take several years beyond the The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/ 19 outparcels remain undeveloped.The development time horizon of this Comprehensive Plan to fully developer in marketing the site for future commercial strategy going forward is to consider a mix of both build out.The site does offer an opportunity to take development;a new site plan that incorporates the destination and neighborhood-serving retail uses on advantage of the Hampton Inn's location to create a green space would also need to be prepared. 20 acres of the remaining outparcels fronting Veterans unique commercial development that incorporates the Parkway and Cannonball Trail,and an institutional or hotel framing one side of a central green space;other office use for 10 acres of land at the southeast corner one-story commercial developments could frame the of the center behind the commercial outparcels. A green spaces other edges to the east,west and south larger-scaled office or institutional development could along Countryside Parkway.The green space would comprise adjunct government or medical offices in be a significant feature for the development,perhaps close proximity to the Kendall County Courthouse 1. serving as a gathering space for farmers markets and Rush-Copley complexes to the south of Veterans f _ r -_°' ,. 21Eor outdoor concerts;placemaking features such as Parkway.Such development would be low-scale and fountains,gateway elements,trees and landscaping designed in a way to not block views into the shoppingcould be designed and installed as part of the green center.The commercial outparcels would house stand- 1MMi space. Mixed-use developments around the green alone retail or service-commercial developments. KendallMorketploo space may also be possible long-term,although the r qts^ upper-stories could be used as offices rather than as residential spaces. Other larger-scale commercial Figure 5.5:Kendall Marketplace Remaining Build-Out Parcels Easton Town Canter in Columbus,Ohio i. Figure 5.6:Parkway Site Remaining Build-Out Parcels ek‘ , . .e.. 6axe g80qune 1 r If d it a. 1 11 Im LJ j\ 1 pa-.+ eco: c S1 CONSIDER :. i //e L OFFICE USE / _ o ar '" ij 10 ACRES ' / //2i 7 as:, L_-- i I_ 1__ _,/ OVETERANSPARKWAY -,"1 STRATEGY E:FACILITATE A GROCERY-ANCHORED DEVELOPMENT NEAR THE ILLINOIS ROUTE 47 AND 71 Figure 5.8:Site A Grocery Store Developmen• INTERSECTION 21' C.-----' The Yorkville community has long desired a new industrial parks. Site A perhaps represents the best 1 — _ 1 grocery store servicing the City's south side option for a grocery-anchored development given I l I _ neighborhoods;an estimated gap of more than$26 other adjacent commercial uses and the available street I "1 million in grocery spending currently exists and network. Site D may be less favorable an option if an a M T would rpu rsued on the followingfpages,one for SitenA and regionally-based grocery.dgrocery-anchored n of mid-size specialty Ispuroued Three Industrial Park south to condelpts are t PPP Yexpansion PP 9 Six potential sites for a rocer-anchored develo ment two for Site C,although both concepts only take into i'r-1 1 exist at or near the intersection of Illinois Routes 47 and account a portion of that site(see Figures 5.7 and 5.8 r-.1 J 71 ranging in size from eight tot,'acres. Four of the six and Figures 5.9 and 5.10 on following pages). sites(Sites A,B,E and F)are currently undeveloped; LI—' ti I i I:-" the other two(C and D)would require some property IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS I i assembly and potential removal of existing buildings to accommodate a large-scale grocery store development; The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/ iy developer in marketingand assemblingthe site for alargerparcelsofferopportunitiestocombinesomeP 51 ril n-line or outparcel commercial development with a grocery-anchored development. Site D would need a J tib , » 1 p4 grocery store anchor. In addition,some parcels may change in zoning from industrial to commercial. Aplatt i1+1rtM91irM+M' worl OP 44 need to address specific site planning and screening It• issues with adjacent residential subdivisions and 1, \\/ i a iip 0 ' 51 t Figure 5.7:Grocery-Anchored De. ' . c :: '"- • ute 47/71 Intersection AMM n y Slit[ l i MND MY a OPTION 5E5 , it wit 0, 4,,,,: tspit.# -r Ilf; i--• I. v l L i j n 1448*iAT y Yt11J 4 , t ---- it ZO M 14#17*7:"/ Cs1 000 0 EAT[II1 11 o u-. 1^L-- -JI I v t-_-. I CONCEPT NOTES I I. z" a4 L--_J J 0RETAIL USEIis]Sco ewers len r m1 l ,, a 50 spew*.5 spews/1000 sn 15'- W RETAIL ANCHOR r x]]500 wan a leer I' L..J 1x 195 spsssa le spsusl1000 sU 1 RETAIL 115E 1 410* oziim _ IlBapenal. D 50W a0 c' 1,-, Il L I ,. 1-1_.. 1 i 11----) r I I J I`, ,'I l_.J f --- RErsocUSE 1x y qI I r xuewa«oswpaanoop.o F O + f', v3..,xr RETAIL ourlor 1 30*psmA.pac I"OOso r 117IZLk\'IIII I'I , • I.\I. Iit,II I)T'KI'tit Ire IIIc.It II OI. 103 L_ ti- 0 1: 1'I I- 1711 4 4 ja 4.44e0 A it I tL, f , .,,— 4, t 1 1 CONCEPT NOTES t— '-- '---- '— 0 RETAIL ANCHOR CONCEPT NOTES In paps ti 5 spacw1000 sit 0 H,TAIL ANCHOR 0 RETAIL OUTLOT ILR .R,1000111.1,i 1 104 Nit 11‘,,,,t(I,l'KK1 K,MI 1111Kt ------- --- ---- STRATEGY F:PLAN FOR NEIGHBORHOOD-IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS ORIENTED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE The City of Yorkville could assist the property owner/ Figure 5.12:Illinois 47/Galena Road Intersection Site Development Concept ILLINOIS ROUTE 47/GALENA ROAD INTERSECTION- developer in marketing the site for future commercial development;a site plan would also need to be The Raging Waves Water Park,which opened in 2008,preared and reviewed. The park and recreation facility is Illinois'largest outdoor water park and is situated could be developed by the privateate sector or throughon45acresalongIllinoisRoute47nearGalenaRoad.the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department. Nearly 3,000 people visit the water park daily during R Funding for construction and management of the park a the summer months.Given the relative proximity of space and facility would have to be secured by the ri r the park and nearby residential subdivisions,small- W ay=wprivatesectororbytheCity. I - a,.,'a„' a `a W scale neighborhood retail developments would be W * e s" *W+*w„ suitable on land north of the park with a character c r. 4,a;f,.a, Rtoo ** WGA s°''ws, ' zone open space buffer fronting the developments Cs..-,r-,° s .0Ac -•' , s along Illinois Route 47. Such development would n—.' v • o provide commercial services oriented to Water Parkil w”4 • $ w $ *, visitors and residents of developing neighborhoods 144.4a.:$0.: to the north,east and west.This site could perhaps incorporate six separate parcels at four acres each,or I a 6W be developed as one neighborhood retail center of 24 A txdi * a acres;the development would front the building closet a4 to the character buffer. To the rear of the development Z! i• a.,,*** 4t,...-lit.,' W along Galena Road,a 28-acre park or combination x**e Ile aye, # * a / 1 >0 W indoor-outdoor recreational facility that connects to dr •* s *W',i'',..-6.4,,.*set,ttheWaterParktothesouthwouldbeconstructed;the a`'*' '*"-* P w,+++R,,,,»• facility could be owned and managed by the private 4' .e We**a, * I a l*w f sector or by the Parks and Recreation Department.y a... w rl '*n'**y iNeighborhood/Entertainment Retail in Rosemont,Illinois a 4, a.1 Figure 511:Illinois 47/Galena Road Intersection Development Concept aRR t S0. 4 y • RR* . tRe** i.10 asa+'7i W.aAai ?a S%t.Wniieusi • r s et f SPORTS FIELDS e ECAC 1111ax I t f CONCEPT NOTES L Y I I 0 LAND AV MONUMENTS! •DEVELOPMENT 510E 1:185 nrl •DEVELOPMENT SITE 1.3 55.1 LANDMARKS 12•1811,1881,3.600888 12.88x11600.8 81 I I *,* 0 ao,n..S. .l oo.n .I111. 1G. e*ur.p«.'21281DEVELOPMENTSITEIZI.93 vl I.-i x. pe rias.0 •DEVELOPMENT SITE 1x1.61 e<I •DEVELOPMENT SITE 8x6.28 ACI 2 1. iO e Raul UeeII 14602881.1 ReMl 1Use1 R 2]2008,n1 6 p['.1 RECREATION COMPLEX.266 Ao NI2uIWM000001.1 W881 sus.lx 1w D, RN. 1.'I''........1 '":"1""“'".'"'''' :An<ner b.Uunn'..T00 w. 1n 1 RCi106 WOES PMY9 NI 8 .elc. •DEVELOPMENT SITE leg]26<I 220.ry<e.u6 pN /i0W.1 WA2ER PARS r L Pe E U.e 8128 MIG RNxIUr,x 1f 00088.1) •DEVELOPMENT SITE 121.268c1 RI1ix eNM 058 10, 855 8188 ow:10620w. VI*8 x48:0 01 weu 002MI Re.bM Use 5yMW1<lun FiNG ems i p a Iz02f ea.. W 488 e<e 4::r.,:::.:),0008 r vN F.clury zU68Na perunp epa<w IIIf 70N VII II I'1 NN • I l 1,,,,1:IINl,,)1 RPAJI 10 1111 II It RI 105 STRATEGY 6:PLAN FOR THE METRA STATION TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. r It ' Feasibility of extending commuter rail service 6 wr from Aurora to Yorkville along the BNSF rail line k is currently being undertaken by Metra. Although z,-- Smaller lot residential(leNand netghborhood-odentedcommervol conclusions of the study will not be released before r right) the completion of this Comprehensive Plan,Metra f has given preliminary indications that the site east of Aiiiit' i i Illinois Route 47 and west of the Old Bristol Village i` I i hamlet might be suitable for a Metra Station and yard facility. The 2008 Comprehensive Plan recommended a site near the Beecher and Faxon Road intersection on land that is mainly agricultural.Both sites represent opportunities to plan for a TOD district,largely defined Figure 5.13:Metra Station Transit oriented Dr' -! ,,sent Site Plan Concept as a commercial-residential neighborhood designed n f:It plaf to maximize access to public transit and integrating f 14 features that encourage transit ridership,such as 5r,.._ I REMISIDENTIAL i'fit R„E.SID ENTNI lnearbycommercialservicesandhighqualityurban mil PBikair 4' design and pedestrian amenities. 1--' .--r -- oowwood i OR While it is still unknown where the train station will be tsitedbyMetra,a site plan concept has been prepared I ---- - - ---- aI , I II!for the Beecher/Faxon Road location.This site offers i , anopportunitytoencourageTODdevelopmentin E. i Allee an area with relatively few land use constraints.The 6 r Wrigley/Old Bristol Village contains an existing hamlet PP v -i Metra Station Highland Pak Illinois building pattern that should be taken into consideration IFSwhendesigningandsitingnewTOD-related residential i I and commercial development.For the Beecher/I t 0,41`'A.r t4FaxonRoadlocation,the TOD neighborhood would y P% t I I "--'---- 17 1/4t, be designed according to neo-traditional design J/ L ____Lj CC T principles with gridded streets so that land parcels F/ T STORMWATER y t-v could be developed more efficiently near the station. y/MANAGEMENT - -i k'f. It p Adjacent to the station area would be neighborhood- RETAIL I 1 , .,..ri serving commercial uses along with higher density aOy 8 ACRES J E residential,such as townhomes or apartments;on other J( ff blocks away from the station,single family residential fl ni 5. on smaller lots would be the preferred land use. g! oirSTATIO e. RA ' N The Glen Metro St t 'n Glen Illinois Greenways and parks would also be incorporated as I1 o•R I I 0 xlGx- part of the TOD neighborhood. DENSITYRESIDENTIAL' v RETAIL I 20 ACRES I a '- ask II t" SITE 8 IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS 8 ACRES I IFUTURE PHASES it 1 rt! r' i If a commuter rail station proves feasible,the City J..-L.-' Y: ` should adopt a master development plan and TOD sP r s i - overlay zone governing future land use intensities andi development design,perhaps through a form-based 4x018040 -.\, i Pjp' '- code approach. Future development would most Se ' i/, yeN likely be undertaken by a master developer or several L- j developers responsible for different phases of the i' neighborhood's residential and commercial areas. Prairie Crossing Metra Station in Grayslake,Illinois Metre Station Transit-Oriented Development Sde Figure 5.14:Industrial Development Areas INDUSTRIAL AREAS KANE COUNTY y...•,Yorkville's principal industrial areas include the Ensure future industrial developments are Yorkville Business Center and Fox Industrial Park located near adequate transportation and KENDALL COUNTY I MONTGOMERYalongoppositeendsofIllinoisRoute47,the Wrigley infrastructure networks. manufacturing complex,and the Lincoln-Prairie industrial areas along Eldamain Road. Apart from GOAL the Wrigley complex,the other industrial areas retain developable land for future industrial and Attract new industries in existing and planned 1 manufacturing use and should be the focus of future industrial areas. industrial development in Yorkville. No other new I industrial land is proposed in this Comprehensive POLICIES Plan. Some light-industrial uses exist in the Downtown C district and could remain until market demand supports Encourage infill industrial development in E 1,I^ t, future commercial and mixed-use redevelopment existing industrial areas. A activity(See Table 5.2 below). i• '"Explore options for expanding and PLANO '+ c. ' redeveloping existing Yorkville industrial areas. r---11$ aOfthefiveindustrialareaswithdevelopableland,only Conduct additional industrial areas along major F the Yorkville Business Center at Illinois 47 northwest i jtransportationcorridors. of the Wrigley complex,and Fox Industrial Center Incorporate consistent urban design and mY o immediatenear Illinois Routes 47 for development and ApproxApproximately parcels acres are placemaking •partIlacemakinelementsasofindustrial developments in Yorkville. t* Z (available in these areas. The three remaining areas are not subdivided into parcels;one area represents fit wapotential60-acre expansion of the Fox Industrial n6 Park from its current boundary at Wolf Street south to Table 5.2:Industrial Development Areas I J'#-OSWEGO Illinois Route 71. These industrial areas are long-term development prospects given the slack in demand INDUSTRIAL AREA AREA LEFT i et,`I TO BUILD iforindustrialandmanufacturinglandinYorkville. I;;, ' 15 YEARS) I.. J Completingu build-out of industrial areas will occur NEAR-TERM AREAS l- over time and that a near-term focus for completing existing industrial developments should be a priority. A.Yorkville Business Center25 acres v R1cvILLEo To accomplish the future development of Yorkville's B.Fox Industrial Park 2 acres industrial areas,the community will focus on pursuing several planning objectives,including j.1 C.Konicek Property 120 acres r Removing barriers to industrial area investment — -- 1 .\ and facilitating development through the use TOTAL NEAR-TERM t47 aces of incentives and regulatory relief. LONG-RANGE AREAS 1 -3o YEARS) r' ,j. Concentrating industrial attraction efforts in r near-term industrial areas,such as the Yorkville D.Fox Industrial Park 60 acres 5 Business Center and the Fox Industrial Park. Expansion l Facilitating redevelopment of Industrial areas E.Konicek Property/Lincoln 100 acres to accommodate industrial uses of different Prairie z't sizes and to achieve more modern officepark 1 settings. Prairiel Asphalt 200 acres---____ f IYP Encouraging best practices in industrial TOTAL LONG-RANGE 360 acres building/park design,stormwater management, 1,(t, landscape buffering and placemaking. TOTAL COMMERCIAL 507 acres i, II l YOWWI II PIAN • i INRf=_IIN( III P'> IH(III.II.IH'RF 107 STRATEGY A:FACILITATE COMPLETION OF THE STRATEGY B:ENCOURAGE INFILL DEVELOPMENT YORKVILLE BUSINESS CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK. WITHIN THE FOX INDUSTRIAL PARK. The Yorkville Business Center mainly contains a The Fox Industrial Park is approximately 54 acres IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS number of light-industrial uses with some ancillary t of industrially-zoned land located southeast of thet va ,,The City should work with the Park's owners and commercial-offices;approximately 25 acres of land X w intersection of Route 47 and East Schoolhouse Road.developers to build-out the remaining parcels,perhaps on different-sized parcels remain to be developed. Businesses within the park include a mix of small by implementing an incentive program that facilitatesTheCenterisdesignedwithanattractivelandscapeindustriesandmanufacturesalongwithanumberbuild-out. Additional urban design and"placemaking" setting that should serve to attract new businesses as service-commercial outlets,such as a food pantry, could be implemented through an urban design the industrial market approves overall in the region. contractor supply stores,and auto-body shops. Several plan that identifies appropriate gateway signage, Building out the remaining parcels should be a high of the single-tenant buildings were constructed in the landscaping and lighting treatments. priority with light industrial and other appropriate 1970s.Two acres remain in the Park for development manufacturing uses. Yorkville Business center and should be a focus of development efforts going forward. Overall,the Park has an outdated,tired JYr' appearance and could use urban design enhancements r tyn IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS PP g t such as consistent parkway landscaping,gateways,newTheCityshouldworkwiththePark's owners andsignage,and,potentially,placemaking elements such as iy+ydeveloperstobuild-out the remaining parcels,perhaps public art at certain locations within the park.t'.F. t}F'` by implementing an incentive program that facilitates 8.: . build-out and other enhancements to the park, f its:----_ including additional urban design and"placemaking" aii improvements such as gateway signage,landscaping I w. and lighting treatments. Landscape buffering treatments should be encouraged for the industrial parcel adjacent to the residential subdivision on the Industrial Park Landscaping west.Industrial Park Landsca Pi^9 Figure 5.15:Yorkville Business Center Remaining Build-Out Parcels Figure 5.16:Fox Industrial Park Remaining Build-Out Parcels r 1Illiys t___.1 1.-) I_........_.‘, 6' r' '1 1 El 1' I 1 1=n111 F - tea11it' 1 I P 1y 1 11 GARDEN STREET I AN 11 AILD-OUT .-,.- I * - I--i 1 I USINESS I I I CENTER „ I —? I ACRES 1 I O Lr JOL i(C;IOIN S-VIRR'A I CU 1 STRATEGY C:REDEVELOP AND EXPAND THE FOX Figure 5.18:Fox Industrial Park Expansion Site Development Concept INDUSTRIAL PARK.CONCEPT NOTES Expanding the Fox Industrial Park south to Illinois maintained as part of the development serving as a Route 47 could provide additional opportunities to buffer to land uses to the east of the site. Expanding INDUSTRIAL USE attract smaller-scaled light industrial,warehousing and the Fox Industrial Park should serve as motivation aurart91 Eooc s office uses to an area of Yorkville that is served by two to exploring redevelopment options in the existing iINDUSTRIAL v csR INDUSTRIAL USE state routes. Yorkville's relative distant location from Industrial park in order to create more sizable lots for yt DUS c USE u a`,1', 'a° sr 20 000 5F interstate roadway access may be a limiting factor in larger industrial users and to integrate the physical j ' csNA.. recruiting larger-scale industrial and warehousing uses. design elements and features of the Park's expansion a••e INDUSTRIAL USE The expansion could potentially yield ten land parcels area. Perhaps,the Park's expansion should be planned it wa Sul Mol ,,500 SFauvWe.2 s 18,000 SF in sizes ranging from three to six acres serviced by an as part of a larger redevelopment effort for the entire n.* internal road network that links the expansion to Illinois Park. StrategyC is a long-term industrial development a*"°' IHe USTRIAI USEP9' B c c .you sr Routes 47 and 71 and the existing industrial park area to opportunity.Ir r the north.The expansion area should be designed in ee, w,,,,a, INDUSTRIAL USE an industrial park setting similar to that of the Yorkville IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS R°"epe• e+h "+l'=t'E'f ioo°o00 s trreeae earn*. #* eBusinessCenterwithgenerousgreenspace,attractive e INDUSTRIAL USE lighting,and other landscape and placemaking features, The City could work with an industrial park developer Ill +dp.* E ccs to assemble properties and prepare a development eo.•, i• , c 000 5F such as industrial park gateways and signage. An P P P P P iit li plan. A redevelopment plan could also be prepared uty, existing tree grove and other environmental features e t.*t+ INDUSTRIAL USE that incorporates existingindustrialpark land. e e 500"'°"""' on the eastern edge of the property should be P x.•,6 i q i• a e ae po Parkt08s.... Yy .•sa* 0 t 0 RETENTION AREA Sl wr =* w MK' ,, INDUSTRIAL USE Figure 5.17:Fox Industrial Park Expansion Development Concept it* *e+4•s, P o SF i. y ` s r R E E 000 s PI 11 tt k a.r a ee Ar- 3 0 STRIAE USE41 f r. .. el Olnnua c+ s0uos a s 1 9 STRIAE l SE i 3.r 1 t'' 1 lice:, ' cD! .I off„ ,** 46,,.+•• pp I I:' I I y p a yl/' GATEWAY LANDMARKSNUMENTS/ we r EP eillIV* L9l Y I yl*9*•e• *7t .' %T iu e*y LOT D e ,* q * * s if g u .31.4.'r 14 CM5% FFFif 1 vw.,:j.:>' ITN.. O10'‘ mss ,M•f•.,** t **::::;41 e** eke. `` aim:. / iii ,.) a liw l'ey e• •et* e'. r • itoe3 T i 4,..** **I • ey e 1#.5.54 Y uij•, /l\ O'•+gt0 °` Be a a'M,-. it 1 I 10 TT> L '. e t s^' 0iiiir wilioitx`evens \ x '+ 0 u • IP”,.M Ek^F• +' Ertl_ * \ r \ 1k '( au a: l'' +rs: sass *\* s • 1 f iI. . n, ....1 Iv!,f, IIA(,,)lrR PA}( 1,,IN it I,.RI. 109 STRATEGY D:DEVELOP THE LINCOLN PRAIRIE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES. Much of the land along Eldamain Road north of placemaking features. This area could potentially yield Planned residential uses in this area of Yorkville should Veterans Parkway is currently zoned industrial, eight development parcels ranging in size from 10 to be carefully considered given that potential conflicts x r 60 acres,which could accommodate larger-scaled could exist between residential and industrial uses. t+ although agricultural is the existing land use. The9 a, only exception to agriculture is the ComEd transfer industrial users. Landscaped buffers toward the front Ideally,Eldamain Road north of these sites should 10 n station.Past plans for this area have included a 32- of the property along Eldamain and Corneils Roads be improved to accommodate long-term industrial i:F' acre industrial park and a 234-acre commercial would serve as character design elements reflecting development. and residential development,both located across the area's semi-rural setting,as well as buffers to Eldamain Road from the Menards distribution center adjacent land uses. Landscape buffers should also be IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS in neighboring Plano.These locations appear to be considered towards Beecher Road since residential The City could work with an industrial park developer to appropriate for industrial development,although,such may be the predominant long-term land use to the assemble properties and prepare a development plan development maybe long-term opportunities. Future east. Low level lighting and encouraging green roofsP9PP for the site. Industrial development should occur as a planned and other sustainable design features should also be industrial subdivision,similar to the Yorkville Business considered as part of industrial park development. Center,with landscaped parkways,gateways and other Landscape buffer Figure 539:Lincoln Prairie Properties Industrial Development Concept er,.,s..r.rs ca.as..rrsr'_"';t L D'., ga """ f 111410V. e I itCa INDUSTRIAL 1 inn LOTS 'I r a... x' 60 ACRES it rA 1 m ILRIfN4 ma s zCOMEDp ff S TRANSFER STATIONit' At, Industrial park in Columbia.South Carolina with low level lighting Industrial/business Park in Columbia.South Carolina 1 INDUSTRIAL m LOTS y 30 ACRES MN MA, l j II s. .v, II ..en >.__ 1 MENARDS 1 i1 I LOTnC I" 'MINIUMuL" 11 20 ACRES' 20 ACRES jDISTRIBUTIONIIIRDOsmIAL a CENTER i 45 ACRES I ail, rte' I INDUSTRIAL' lir Af`+' INDi TiRI1LLi IE LOT 6 t,1 20 ACRES I 15ACSEs' ,iii 11r-'-- ii--% A r I 10 ACRESIALL t INDUSTRIALAH r NIB 7 a' Low densis ce industrwl ark Green roof on industrial building in Washington D.C. 110 i' , s Part 2: Comprehe sive r Section 6: Yorkville Neighborhoods z 7-- ,,,.. ,, ,,, A. .',. : .'''p k h f y fi 4, 1#'Co- Y t l'T MP Y'. y 4 ""' p 4 4.3.Mil w aim a>'`" ^,` r-'7 F ti t A, y a > ., 5` ..,d1+, ` 1 irk xF £': x s C ' lit'.. r F fi' i'rg*. r t, ' .,' : 1-;".• i i''' _IV,I:, ,,,, ,, i,,,,zi,‘,:::::, ryr1 4 gip, MIC^u.p Ir Z .' y §'.} i' ti r: tie st egy for facili T ,:„.,....,,,t,,,,, ,,-,,,,',,,,..a:a , , m E g ' ous ntgs 44,:t. de - top ithn y ` ' ' uni#ies #o shape "° Yorkville s a Nsing mar an • uture residential design in areas that "a yet to be developed or in existing subdivisions tha# are no currently platted nor entitled. " Goals and Policies for Yorkville Neighborhoods Goals Policies for Decisions Makers Retain and enhance the character Support the maintenance and rehabilitation of Yorkville's traditional residential building stock. and livability of Yorkville's traditional Maintain and improve neighborhood infrastructure. neighborhoods. Enhance connections to the Fox River waterfront. Explore potential for landmarks and historic districts to brand Yorkville's historic residential center. Facilitate completion of Yorkville Maintain an active inventory of shovel-ready lots with available infrastructure in the Tiers 1 and 2 subdivisions. subdivision developments in the Tiers I Consider the creation of new and incentives to spur residential development activity in Tier 1 and 2 subdivisions. and 2 residential neighborhoods. Recruit developers and contractors as necessary to complete active subdivisions. Implement alternative land use and Consider the re-platting of entitled subdivisions in Tier 3 and 4 subdivisions with alternative subdivision design and housing products that meet housing strategies in Tier 3 and4 local housing needs,including duplexes,townhomes,apartments,senior housing and conservation subdivisions. residential neighborhoods Facilitate the re-zoning of certain Tier 3 and 4 subdivisions to different land uses,including open space and agricultural. Update existing subdivision code with enhanced design standards.Improve residential subdivision design Adopt new subdivision design codes and design standards that encourage quality development and protect and preserve Yorkville's environment and physical appearances. assets. 112 Figure 6.1:Traditional Center SECTION 6 - YORKVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS 1i ri I Yorkville's older,traditional neighborhoods adjacent to the Fox River and the more recent subdivision developments comprise the community's residential areas. The traditional neighborhoods,largely built-out and with the advantage of being close to Downtown Yorkville,will be the l _iir_______,_focus of neighborhood conservation and enhancement,while the planning strategies for outlying residential subdivision developments will qq center on completing subdivisions that are development ready and re-positioning others for different land uses. 1 i TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS iYorkville's traditional neighborhood areas are generallyGOAL IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS located around Downtown Yorkville both north and The City could dedicate portions of its capital IN south of the Fox River(See Figure 6.1 on far right). Retain and enhance the character and livability improvement monies on enhancements to the These areas are defined by older homes that date of Yorkville's traditional neighborhoods.traditional neighborhood areas,as well as seek fundingfromthemid-19th century to the 1950s,with a mix of through grants and special assessments. IQueenAnne,Bungalow,Colonial and Ranch house types. The overall planning emphasis for Traditional POLICIES IL_— Neighborhoods is conservation of the existing housing STRATEGY B.PREPARE A NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN 1 _ - r stock;street,parkway and infrastructure improvements; Support the maintenance and rehabilitation MANUALofYorkville's traditional residential building and,compatible residential infill consistent with the stock.A design manual can be prepared by the City to overall character and scale of adjacent homes and provide guidelines and best practices to exteriorMaintainandimproveneighborhood blocks. housing rehabilitation,addressing topics such asinfrastructure. Enhance connections to the Fox River siding repair and removal,painting,porch repair and I "4/ To accomplish this,the Yorkville community will focus replacement,new additions,landscaping,garages i waterfront. on implementing several planning objectives,including Explore potential for landmarks and historic and driveways,and energy efficiency.Photos,images and graphics could help illustrate and describeiiidistrictstobrandYorkville's historic t i Encourage conservation and preservation of 1 residential center. rehabilitation methods and standards.The purpose the existing housing stock through property is to encourage the conservation and preservation i maintenance and rehabilitation efforts. of the housing stock in the traditional neighborhood i Undertake improvements to neighborhood areas,as well as guide new housing construction CTT 7 J- infrastructure,including parkways,streets, STRATEGY A:IMPLEMENT ONGOING NEIGHBORHOOD that is in scale and character with adjacent housing. N i` alleys,and lighting to improve infrastructure The manual would be a separate document from the 1 conditions,walkability and the neighborhood's CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. existing Design Guidelines,which addresses design 9339 1 sense of place.A capital improvement program for Yorkville's issues primarily in Yorkville's developing areas. The 0 Ensure connectivity between traditional traditional neighborhoods should be created manual could be used in tandem with any property t 0 i_ _........ neighborhoods and adjacent residential and prioritizing important infrastructure projects such rehabilitation incentive program that might be tri commercial areas. as the repair and rebuilding of streets and sidewalks developed in the future. where needed. Parkway,neighborhood"greening" Encourage appropriate,well-scaled infill treatments such as rain gardens and landscape housing in existing neighborhoods on vacant IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS lots.enhancements,and placemaking projects,including i i gateway,signage and public art could potentially The City could dedicate portions of its general be funded through a specific neighborhood capital revenues funds or other sources to prepare the manual. improvement program. i t rt Figura 6.7-Traditional Center Iiil , `lih,Itu i9 %ti • ct I‘,.1 IIAt,i)t K( \kt I!I IiII ,1 It 111 113 STRATEGY C:EXPLORE NATIONAL determining whether there is a potential National assets in Yorkville's developing areas. The approach active.These areas include 1,231 parcels left to be REGISTER DESIGNATIONS/CONSERVATION MEASURES Register district is needed;most likely,a survey would essentially divide residential subdivisions built,compromising seven residential subdivisions FOR THE TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD may need to be conducted to assess the integrity of according to four separate tiers that would guide throughout Yorkville.These subdivisions include properties and the number of homes and buildings that housing development policy in both the short and long- Autumn Creek,Blackberry Woods,Country Hills, A National Register Historic District designation could contribute to a district. terms. Heartland Circle,Windett Ridge,Briarwood,and Prairie could be explored for the traditional neighborhoods Meadows. At post-2008 recession construction levels as a way to brand and build the image of the To accomplish this,the Yorkville community will focus and a projected absorption rate of about 100 units a neighborhood as a distinct area of the community. RESIDENTIALon implementing several planning objectives,including year,the remaining parcels represent a land supply of National Register Districts are honorary and do not more than 12 years;these subdivisions could realistically restrict the homeowner from use of the property; SUBDIVISIONS Targeting the use development incentives and be built-out at the end of the time horizon of this however,a district designation does allow homeowners regulatory relief to facilitate the completion of Comprehensive Plan(See Table 6.1 below and Figure to access the Illinois Historic Property Tax Freeze The existing state of partially completed and latent Tier 1 and Tier 2 subdivisions. 6.2 on opposite page).The residential construction Program. If the traditional neighborhoods are not housing developments and subdivisions outside Explore the potential of re-platting and product is primarily detached single-family residential. considered eligible for the National Register,the City Yorkville's traditional neighborhoods requires a new redesigning subdivisions that have been The City should consider Tier 1 subdivisions priority could consider a conservation district(conservation planning approach-an approach that recognizes that entitled but not platted.residential areas and should work with developers districts are explained in Section 9:Stewardship and the current supply of more than 5,000 entitled housing Ensure high quality subdivision design. and builders to expedite their completion through the Implementation,page 170.) Individual properties units will most likely not be built within the time horizon extension or enhancement of an incentive program mayalso be eligible for National Register listing, Consider retaining open space and agriculturalggofthisComprehensivePlan. Therefore,the approach land if the subdivision has not been entitled or or the completion of needed infrastructure. Tier 1 which could also take advantage of federal Historic would recommend policies and initiatives that promote subdivisions could also benefit from other urban design Preservation Tax Credits if a National Register listed platted. 9 the completion of developing subdivisions while and placemaking enhancements,such as gateways and house is used for a bed and breakfast operation. Given considering alternative solutions for subdivisions that Promote the sustainable development of signage that could help integrate and promote these the traditional neighborhood's proximity to Downtown have not been platted or entitled. Alternative solutions residential subdivisions consistent with the areas as part of the Yorkville community. and the Fox River,a bed and breakfast could be would provide a unique opportunity for Yorkville to provision of adequate infrastructure systems, feasible for an appropriate historic house. including streets,sewer and water.encourage the construction of new housing products that would capture potential housing demand,and Table 6.1:Tier 1 Residential Development Areas IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS consider different methods for subdivision design that GOAL,UNITS LEFT A consultation with the Illinois Historic Preservation would enhance the community's visual character,as RESIDENTIAL AREA TO BUILD Agency regarding the necessary procedures for well as protect important scenic and environmental Facilitate completion of Yorkville's subdivision developments in the Tiers i and 2 residential A.Autumn Creek 33 units neighborhoods. B.Heartland Circle 33 units 1 i, f i t POLICIESC Country Hllis 36 units N I Maintain an active inventory of shovel-ready i- D Windett Ridge 122 units j/t• lots with available infrastructure in the Tiers t 1t 1' and 2 subdivisions. T. gg- ti Briarwood units 1 Consider the creation of new and incentives to 21 t spur residential development activity in Tier 1 E L and 2 subdivisions. F.Blackberry Woods 42 units n\'g i Recruit developers and contractors as I G Prairie Meadows 48 units y j necessary to complete active subdivisions.4r b H Caledonia(Phase i and 2) 96 units 0 ` ;- i 1 Grande Reserve(single I 1 690 units11STRATEGYA:FACILITATE BUILD-OUT OF TIER 1 family) I.Grande Reserve(duplexSUBDIVISIONS. anus) P 36 units sss iii P xsr rs Tier 1 residential development areas are those with411610.11 completed infrastructure systems,includingstreets, I.Grande ReserveribPy townhomes) 74 units water and sewer service,with homes currently being Yorkville Traditional Neighborhoods built;in other words,these subdivisions are considered TOTAL TIER 1 RESIDENTIAL 1,231 units 114 I,I I,, 1,)F,{.\II,f I I(.i II,t Ikl l()(,i), Figure 6.2:Tier 1 Residential De, KANE COUNTY KENDALL COUNTY MONTGOMERY STRATEGY B:FACILITATE BUILD-OUT OF TIER 2 I SUBDIVISIONS. Tier 2 residential developments are areas with mostly such as gateways and signage that could help integrate N----- 7----' 1 A f+,. completed roadway and utility infrastructure,but and promote these areas as part of the Yorkville j are considered dormant or latent with no active community(See Table 6.2 below and Figure 6.3 on housing unit construction.Currently,there are 11 Tier following page. 2 residential areas located in the Raintree ViIlage, I --1 •I j r• I' and Whispering Meadows subdivisions,mainly representing different phases of each subdivision's Table 6.2:Tier 2 Residential Development Areas v development.The primary residential development UNITS LEFTRESIDENTIALAREAJ r--. j products are a mix of detached single family,duplex TO BUILD L VLANO t units,and townhomes.The supply of available entitled L-. xava 0 land is 681 parcels that shovel-ready for development; 1 Kendallwood Estates 83 units I however,the expected build-out of these areas is 15 y Raintree Village years. Given that infrastructure is already installed 196 units i 1'. single-family)A and the units entitled,Tire 2 residential areas should 7 receive priority in facilitating their completion, K.Raintree Village I f 59 units 1 { t t perhaps,in similar vein with Tier 1 subdivisions,by duplex-units) offering incentives for housing construction through KC Raintree Village I .. ' isa.... _ f IM, an incentive program. However,to encourage the townhomes), 108 units UV1 r,OSWEGO completion of Tier 1 subdivisions first,incentives F 3 s fir offered for Tier 2 subdivisions may be in lesser L. Whispering Meadows 71 units amounts or in different forms,perhaps in addressing1- b M.PrestwickYorkvilleanyremaininginfrastructureissuesrelatedtoroads, of too units1 1 sidewalks,utilities,or stormwater management. Some Unit 1)rt__ - Tier 2 subdivisions have yet to receive final roadway N.Bristol Bay YORKVILLE improvements,such as a top-coat layer to the street townhomes) 60 units k I surface.Tier 2 subdivisions could also benefit from i TOTAL TIER 2 RESIDENTIAL 681 units I 1.• j other urban design and placemaking enhancements, t w i. i Toy" t , r 4 s° 4'f.:,/ , .„.,,.„,,:::;' ' 1E.. 1_. , . 0 i iJ t 1 iiiiiirnI ti 1 .MIL r dill i Residential Housing at the Bristol Bay Subdivision WI Yr.)-iIvVII II I'I AN • ,()\\k ii\(,UIR I'A',I I() III I l It RI 115 Figure 6.3:Tier 2 Residential Development Areas KANE COUNTY ' KENDALL COUNTY GOA MONTGOMERY a Implement alternative land use and housing Table 6.3:Tier 3 Residential Development AreasstrategiesinTier3and4residential neighborhoods. RESIDENTIAL AREA UNITST BUILD POLICIES t 1 unitsOWestbwySouthVillage single-family) 8 m 11 - 1--- / Consider the re-platting of entitled f I '0. WestburySouth Village 294 units1subdivisionsinTier3and4subdivisionswithg alternative subdivision design and housing townhomes) v I products that meet local housing needs, P.Kendall Marketplace 128 units m„ including duplexes,townhomes,apartments, single-family) PLANO \ _...- , 1 ( i senior housing and conservation subdivisions. P Kendall Marketplace Facilitate the re-zoning of certain Tier 3 and 4 to nhomes) 164 units subdivisions to different land uses,including j T--„ i'-'-'1c.'; '`,, '•,' open space and agricultural. Q. Westbury East Village !, 293 units I 49r single-family) r"` Q Westbury East Village 605unitsIItownhomes) STRATEGY C:REPOSITION TIER 3 SUBDIVISIONS R.Heartland Meadows j 47 units OSWEGO TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT LAND USES AND iif5GrandeReserve I 371 units HOUSING PRODUCTS single-family) I Tier 3 residential development areas are those S.Grande Reserve I IL. 1 consisting of undeveloped agricultural land that have duplex-units) 1 332 units Tf been entitled,but not platted. No infrastructure V S.Grande Reserve 1 YORKVILLE total of 3,702 residential parcels left to be built,a land S.Grande Reserve I 300 unitssystemshavebeeninstalledintheseareas. Currently, there are15 developments in Tier 3 aepresenting i supply of more than 33 yeas that is nlikely to be apartments) 300 units t, i built-out during the time horizon of this Comprehensive T.Prairie Meadows I 268 unitsw L., Plan.These residential areas are mainly located in multi-family) the Grande Reserve,Westbury Village and PrestwickIsubdivisions,mainly representing different phases of U Whispering Meadows i 150 units each subdivision's development.Given the unlikelihoodr1- L that these areas will develop in the near future and are V. Windett Ridge 1 16 units r'--' -- / I not platted,consideration shall be given to allowing the i relinquishment of the entitlements to keep the land asj T I I TOTAL TIER 3 RESIDENTIAL 3.454 units open space or agricultural uses,or allowing developers to file new plats that offer preferable,alternative subdivision design and different housing products that meet local housing needs(see Table 6.3 at right and Figure 6.4 on following page). g it I 116 Ilii.1/URKVI!I F PI AA • ,1. NII 11AG 01 R I'V/I It)1111 11.11 RI Figure 6.4:Tier 3 Residential Development Areas y STRATEGY D:REPOSITION TIER 4 RESIDENTIAL of scenic views,open space,tree groves and other AREAS TO ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENT LAND USES environmental features(see Table 6.4 below and Figure KANE COUNTY Tyu a .t wy.6.4 on page 118). KENDALL COUNTY j y ,. -” , AND HOUSING PRODUCTS MONTGOMERY Tier 4 residential areas are those consisting of undeveloped agricultural land that have not been Table 6.4:Tier 4 Residential Development Areas entitled or platted;roads,utilities and sewer lines have also not been installed. Overall,these areas RESIDENTIAL AREA AREA LEFT ll TO BUILD41110t' represent more than 1,600 acres of land that are 3 ,-'r unlikely to be developed during the time horizon of f i 1 Zangle Property 6 acresQthisComprehensivePlan. Consideration shall be givenirtore-zoning these areas to agricultural use or open I I j t - space. Alternatively,if market demand and developer 2. Yorkville Crossing 69 acres interest improves for residential development,these T e t areas would be more suitable for conservation-3 B&P Properties i 14 acresit . z.. type subdivision design to ensure the protection f PLANO \.-_.___ r 4.Bailey Meadows 112 acres J 1 .1 S• Cornelis Crossing 15 acresIllitrit76.Fisher Property 15 acres 111111PF` P 7.Schramm Property no acres u j 1 4.----OSWEGO 8.Westhaven I1 506 acres j 9 Hudson Lakez 142 acres Il_ "eta. s J - s:' 1.!' 8 .:: --.. f,,. to Townes at 93 acres r e YORKVILLE Wmdett Reserve xi n. Windmill Farms 9 acres 4 t Grande Reserve Subdivision II IJ 2•wa 12.IQein achter 5acres C\''''1 ` tt-t 13•Rob Roy Falls rt 108 acres 1. .-...--- ------.. I I 114 Tanglewood Trails J 68 acres v w 1 r is Metra Station TOD Site 1 160 x. v, aL -- 4 to.Metro Station TOD Site 1 200 acres I l TOTAL TIER 3 RESIDENTIAL 1,632 acres 1 I Remaining farmstead within Yorkville s city limits THF'I IRKVII II MAK, • <<tAN1;H1<,.II K KAKI Ii.)II-11-ft.IU Kt 117 Figure 6.5:Tier 4 Residential Development Areas NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN KANE COUNTY The tiered strategy for facilitating and managing KENDALL COUNTY 01:3117 housing development within Yorkville presents GOAL i' MONTGOMERY opportunities to shape Yorkville's housing market Oand future residential design in areas that have yet to Improve subdivision design and physical be developed or in existing subdivisions that are not appearances. currently platted nor entitled. Alternative approaches POLICIES to residential design should be considered for three principal reasons:one,there is a need to differentiate Update existing subdivision code and design LYorkville's subdivisions from others in the immediate standards.1 region,which can help promote a distinct product value Adopt new subdivision codes that encourage in Yorkville housing from other communities;two,new quality development and protect and preserve 0 16 housing products are needed to help meet different Yorkville's environmental assets. types of housing demand in Yorkville;and three,6 i' alternative subdivision design can add to Yorkville's PLANO I , -- 15 I f green infrastructure and trail networks,also aiding in stormwater management and environmental protection. LOCATION TYPOLOGY MAP I Just as important,new subdivision design can helpi The Location Typology Map on the opposite page depicts areas where certain subdivision design typesIa / 1 in maintaining Yorkville's semi-rural setting,which is already an important feature that attracts people to live should be preferred over others. For the most part, i /' I and work in the community. most existing subdivisions(shown in yellow)are There are five different types of neighborhood designed with conventional standards,although residential design approaches that can be employed in many have parks and open spaces as part of their j developments. Other areas shown in tan could be osweoo Yorkville for future subdivision development. Estate developed either as estate residential neighborhood C•I residential and conservation design,which both or as conservation subdivisions depending on whats1promotetheintegrationofopenspaceconservationinenvironmentalfeaturesarepresentandworth 1 r / housing development,should be considered in areas preserving in a new development. Neo-traditional around the developed perimeter of Yorkville—in neighborhoods would appropriate in areas near areas to the north and south of Downtown Yorkville Downtown or in the Metra Station TOD district(see YORKVILLE and the surrounding traditional neighborhoods where Figure 6.6 on following page)..agricultural land predominates.These areas also 111111 contain subdivisions that are not platted nor entitled. Conventional and neo-traditional residential design CONVENTIONAL SUBDIVISION DESIGN are other subdivision types that incorporate griddedj The majority of recent subdivisions in Yorkville have Q 77 , street patterns,a mix of uses and more variety in been designed in more conventional subdivision design housing products;there is less emphasis on open space features,including longer blocks,curvilinear roads andconservationintheseareas,however. Each residentialA, ,detached single family housing as the dominate landI'I i'subdivision type is explained below 0 use. While conventional subdivisions are somewhat i more straightforward to design and construct,they r' ® 10 often result in uniform housing products and a lack of4.11 open space and connectivity to other neighborhoods if these issues are not addressed through aplanned- i t i'. 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 ll retain. i l I 118 Figure 6.6:Residential Typology KANE COUNTY STRATEGY A:ADOPT CONSERVATION AND ESTATE KENDALL COUNTY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CODES. MONTGOMERY iiirt CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN s' _ An alternative to conventional subdivision design are h a 0 1 fin,—0 a i" , conservation subdivisions that conserve natural areas, mooropenspace,and historical and cultural resources while new development is clustered in a way that 4 l does not impact those resources.Conservation subdivisions would be more suitable in Tier 3 andr.(4t4areaswheretopographyandvistaviews,tree 11111111 r:' groves,creeks and poorly drained areas should be j ".,,,t+"•"{1, PLANO c y k protected from development.Undeveloped green L"- space within such developments could be linked together to form greenways and parks,which would 7 Ct help add to Yorkville's open space inventory and green 1 ''' m infrastructure network. Generally 40 to 60 percent of a development site is set aside in conservation j"i' areas;therefore,homes are built on smaller lots p 7_oswcoo than in a conventional subdivision and are situated Leat to provide the greatest view of the preserved open tai e space. Pedestrian and bicycling routes are encouraged to promote connections between neighborhoods. Conservation subdivisions can also be designed to m N j z: 1 _- Conservation subdivision Design in Grayslake,Illinois V$ = YORK,make the best possible use of existing infrastructure. l;: - Placing residential development within a natural a resource context means that land-use planning 44decisionswillbemadeinaccordancewithacohesivet rya plan for a community's greenway and open space system. In addition,new developments are designed to BROOK e " reduce construction in aquifer recharging areas. Like i. planned unit developments,conservation subdivisions could be instituted as a"floating"zone that may be selected as an alternative design approach by a developer or builder. tlii ESTATE RESIDENTIAL Estate residential developments are typically defined au es by large lot single-family development that are often e,. s contained within developed estate subdivisions or p Y along physical features such as ridges or creeksss kno 5*', L that take advantage of an area's environmental or scenic qualities. Estate residential lots generally E 4 i.Legend-Residential Typology Map y- e accommodate one to two bdivisio units per acre s and,unlike conservation subdivisions,do not usually KANNN... ® ESTAMCOME A10N I I« aw"' arn,a oM" A`" KZ encourage the clustering of residential units. However, u A Rau estate residential developments should consider t O YAFAO"a""' •qE„ p I"a°s'STREAMSopen space and vista views in the siting of houses on o Estate Residential Design in Round Lake,Illinois Yui},l II I',1 • ri,,,,l, IiA<;r,I'Ki^.,I 1,,IIt, 11 ILIA 119 individual lots and in the placement of streets. Tree a groves and other environmental features should also of .- r be preserved as much as possible. Pedestrian and r s bicycling routes are also encouraged to promote G w; connections between neighborhoods. Estate II i;a ------ - •"'4. a. , .e• .- , oOut- axe eer residential subdivisions would be appropriate for areas s' a 4., R_ in the northern,southeast and southwest portions of tr Yorkville where undeveloped agricultural land,along a g with subdivisions that have not been platted or entitled, if' J b _ _' .---1 H a would be suitable for large lot residential development. r i STRATEGY B:CONSIDER NEO-TRADITIONAL 1. NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL r r as A°'NEIGHBORHOODS. a An alternative subdivision design alternative is ttk. iE IIh_Jr'- ,/ I s i.'1.,,i yr t' a the neo-traditional neighborhood design,which Sc' I emulates traditional design principles inherent in r older neighborhoods such as the neighborhood f 11', ee I block surrounding the Downtown district. Such It , I Mr, r ,- F , v ati, I I neighborhoods typically feature a mix of housing types, 5,...-..r..5.• e.e r...1'....!...'","' ` e front porches,rear-loaded garages,gridded streetev xA4: ti.,. vpatterns,sidewalks,and an integration of uses such a W It T i v ,a wO e• as homes,shops,and open space. A neo-traditional ilitaiiiasubdivisiondesignrequirementcouldbeinstitutedas a Con antwnalSandly on In Roand Lake IlGnds(oboe•below) Neo-Traditional Design,New Albany,Ohio(above•below) Prairie Grossing TOD in Grayslake,Illinois(above•below) a"floating"zone that may be selected as an alternative design approach by a developer or builder. Such at t41 subdivisions would be appropriate for the Metra Ilit Station TOD District and other areas near Yorkville's T,traditional neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown. 1 " :z I11 I:t: A „ lItt. 1 STRATEGY C:PLAN FOR FUTURE RESIDENTIAL gr^ ' /? I— I 14 DEVELOPMENT IN THE METRA STATION TOD tiT DISTRICT. joro e'I,ri` Two potential Metra Station TOD districts are t...,:,@ w A j+' proposed as part of Yorkville's future residential w y and commercial land use patterns,although one will T A be determined as more feasible by Metra. In terms of its housing component,a hybrid between neo- s traditional and conventional subdivision design may s 1"" be appropriate in these areas,where a gridded street 11,.,,,.....,:),network could be planned near and around the station I l I area to accommodate commercial and higher-density 1 tillresidentialuses,and a more conventional curvilinear III 411. street pattern for detached single family housing1 i 1 iii r around longer street blocks to take advantage of any MiliTNNI topographical or environmental features within the 1 e I s h TOD district. This latter design approach may be f 1 I E I I ., IMP I e appropriate around the Old Bristol Village hamlet area sp' 1 LII G to maintain its semi-rural character. Conservation Design in Chagrin Falls,Ohio(above•below) Small lot(above)and townhomes(below)residential housing types Apartment(above)and small lot residential(below)housing types. 120 if 11 1;)')',11I A4 • ,i):A NI, II\h',1 1:1',.-.1 1 WI ll' Part 2: Comprehensive Plan Section 7: Community Systems and Infrastructure M ylr if 1 • ,.. The City of Yorkville will continue to provide and ma complete system of infrastructure and open spaces tha residents and visitors to enjoy amenities and social activit Goals and Policies for Community Systems and Infrastructure Goals Policies for Decisions Makers Maintain an efficient and functional Continue building the community roadway network through new development and other state and local planned projects. Yorkville roadway network. Monitor State and County-financed roadway projects for potential impacts on local land use. Yorkville's transportation network Update the trail plans to reflect near-term growth trends in residential development. accommodates various modes of Continue building the Yorkville trail system through a combination of both off and on-street paths. Enhance pedestrian crossings in key locations and continue installation of sidewalks in areas of need. transportation.Continue planning for a Metra Station TOD district. Manage Downtown Yorkvi!!e's parking Assess and analyze Downtown parking conditions on a regular basis. supply effectively and iently. Implement Downtown parking management initiatives that make more effective use of the existing parking supply while adding new public parking areas where and when needed. Ensure City infrastructure systems are Update the City water supply infrastructure plan. updated and modernized to meet the Coordinate sanitary system improvements with the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District needs of current residents and future Evaluate and plan for future sanitary line extensions in areas where future growth and development is expected.development. Promote and implement an effective Pursue new and updated boundary agreements with neighboring communities. growth management practices. Coordinate with Kendall County on subdivisions annexations within Yorkville's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Maintain an enhanced and well- Promote a broad range of high quality parks and recreational facilities that meet the needs of Yorkville residents. Integrate new park and open space elements wherever feasible in subdivision development. preserved parks and open space system Consider establishment of a Yorkville Park District. 122 SECTION COMMUNITY Table 7.5:Existing and Forecast Average Daily Traffic(ADT)Volumes LANES 111111:111111111 YEAR zo4a ADT SYSTEMS & INFRASTRUCTURE IRtnele47 Infrastructure is a threefold definition. First,it represents multi modal transportation I South ofIL71 r 8.050 16,000 systems-automobile,transit and roadway systems,public transportation,airports,railroad IL71north to Greenbrier Road 4 9,800 19,000 freight and commuter)systems,and bicycle and pedestrian transit systems. Second, Greenbrier Road north to Schoolhouse Road(IL 126) 4 12,300 23,000 infrastructure is represented in water and sanitary systems necessary for residential and commercial growth. Third,infrastructure is also defined by the network of parks and open Schoolhouse Road(IL n6)north to Fox Street 4 78,300 33,000 spaces-otherwise known as Yorkville's"green infrastructure."The purpose of this section Fox Street north toRiver Road(Bridge) q 22,600 42,000 is to describe the status of the current community systems and strategies for system enhancements and growth management. River Road north to US 34 4 19500 33,000 US 34 to north Countryside Parkway 4 16,700 31,000 EXISTING CONDITIONS Countryside Parkway north to Cannonball Trail 2' 15,700 26.000 ROADWAY NETWORK mineten Yorkville's transportation system consists of a network signifies delays average travel speeds that are roughly West of IL 47 2 8,450 13,000 of highways,local roads,sidewalks,freight rail lines,and half of posted speed or traffic volumes approaching trails.Yorkville is located approximately 12 miles south design capacity. IL 47east to Country Hills Drive 2' 9.200 18,000 of Interstate 88 and 20 miles north of Interstate 80. Country Hills Drive east to Schoolhouse Road(IL 706) 2 8,750 17,000 The transportation network is owned and maintained In the absence of peak hour data,the peak hour can be by various agencies,including IDOT,Kendall County,estimated as a share of average daily traffic(ADT).For Schoolhouse Road(IL 06)east to Hilltop Road 2' 9,050 16,000 and the City of Yorkville.The existing roadway and typical conditions,peak hour traffic can be estimated railroad network is shown in Figure 7.1.The Chicago at to percent of ADT.Using this method,key roadways Hilltop Road east to Van Emmon/Reservation Road 2' 9,350 16,000 Metropolitan Agency for Planning(CMAP)provided in Yorkville were reviewed to identify existing or Meek u6(Schoolhouse Reed) traffic forecast data for key roadways.Existing and proposed year 2040 capacity constraints.Two-lane forecast traffic volumes are shown below.All of these roadways with more than 17,000 vehicles per day and IL 47 east to IL 71 2 6,400 77,000 roads are under the jurisdiction of IDOT.Roads that four-lane roadways with more than 36,000 vehicles are highlighted in yellow in the table refer to roadways per day may pose capacity constraints.However, East of lL n 2 6.150 8,000 that are planned for roadway widening between today other factors,such as driveways and the number of and 2040 to increase capacity.All remaining roadways turning movements,also may have positive or negative US 34 shown in the table are expected to remain at their West of Cannonball Trail 2' 16,600 29,000 current width of 2 or 4 lanes as shown. Caonon6a11 Trod east to IL 47 2' 19300 25,000 With limited data,a planning level analysis of the major roads was conducted.Level of Service(LOS) IL 47 east to McHugh Road 2' 13,300 26,000 i5 a measure of roadway performance that assigns a aea....c--- - McHugh Road east to Bristol Ridge Road 2' 13,400 28,000 letter grade of A through F based on peak hour traffic 44•610645ie Ri volumes for a given roadway segment.It is a composite Bristol Ridge Road east to E.Rickard Road 2' 16,000 31,000 measure that takes into account average travel speed, average delay per roadway user,and the roadway's E.Rickard Road east to Orchard Rood 2' 17,000 33,000 design capacity or maximum serviceable traffic volume. An acceptable LOS for roadway networks is between t Orchmd Road east to Clark Ave 2 12.50 18,000 LOS A,which signifies free-flow travel without delay caused by other roadway users and LOS D,which F Hill ubd von Clark Ave east to W.Washington Street 2 1 n,9oo ,. 17,000 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. IIi1 ii,,,,ll if PIAN e i i i,,Nti IIVU(.1)1 h PAST 111 WI 11.11CI 123 si(IKri'-tUsdkll NIR SAtNi.NA VAIJ kale\tilRI t II PI l:Existing Roadway and Rail Netwc impacts on roadway capacity and would need to be condition surveys on local roads on an as-needed j studied in further detail.Two roadway segments for basis to identify transportation project priorities for which capacity constraints may be an issue in 2040 are the City's Capital Improvement Plan(CIP).The City's iALENq"RogD highlighted in red in Table 7.1. 2015 budget as approved by City Council stated that the City's combined roadway score for roadways With the proposed roadway widening,Yorkville's within the jurisdiction of the City of Yorkville is 82 OutvIS transportation network is expected to be able to of a possible score 100.Graph 7.1 shows the share of accommodate traffic forecasts.CMAP and IDOT roadways in each condition category by total mileage o z update their plans on a regular basis to address of roadway. a ti changes in travel patterns and financial conditions. i 101 These plan updates should be monitored to determine In order to keep the roadway network in a state of 1 a zZi my if there are changes in conditions or planned good repair,the City estimated a need of$2.1 million o o improvements. annually for roadway improvements.$1 million has w22 4.0$ been funded.The City anticipates that the combined 4 N. Pavement condition is another important factor in roadway score will drop from 82 to 77 by 2018 with NNb p 0 keeping the transportation network in a state of some exceptions for roadway improvement projects Aja good repair.The City of Yorkville conducts pavement currently under way. 0JtJyO 1 Graph 7.1:Roadway Conditions UVEB ROAD sl•W''. V40 EM,• YOy,: 11 p1yP1VVtN 1141N013. el Rpb rE 726 I r WALKER ROAD aW LEGENDZ O Yorkville City Limitsa EllYorkville Planning heirBoundary I a J Ra,l,oad State or US Highway County Highway Local City or Private Road I Source:Cary of Yorkville 124 Mk 1"()RR/11 I I.PI.AV • i aU vNICIINl, II R P"rSI I,I 1111 I i I I NI Figure 7.2:Existing and Planned Bicycle Improveme BICYCLE NETWORK Existing and proposed bicycle facilities are shown While a concerted effort has been undertaken to plan in Figure 7.2-Existing and Proposed Bicycle the location of trails within Yorkville,the proposed Improvements.For the purpose of this plan the bicycle trail network relied on implementation by developers facilities are referred to as shared use paths or trails.as a condition of subdivision approval.Additionally, 2Atrailcanbeusedbyapedestrianorabicyclistandtrailconnectionsareneededacrossroadways.On- generally are a little wider than a sidewalk. Yorkville street facilities will be needed in order to make these has done a very good job of requiring developers connections. 1 to include trails within residential subdivisions. The Yorkville Comprehensive Plan and Integrated Generally,low-volume,two-lane streets with posted Transportation Plan proposed much larger and more speeds below 30 miles per hour are considered connected bicycle facility network. low-stress roadways that are good candidates for accommodating bicyclists on-street without much0_ 2 The Kendall County Trails and Greenways Plan states additional accommodation.If the City wishes to expand that"while a number of communities have constructed its existing bike network,many of these streets can multi-use trails in Kendall County,the vast majority be identified,or the City can install signs directing r of the trail system exists only on plans."Proposed roadway users to the best streets for bicycling. trails from the Kendall County Trails and Greenways However,wider and faster roadways need to be Plan were coordinated with the Yorkville Integrated analyzed in greater detail to identify what types of 1- Transportation Plan and 2008 Yorkville Comprehensive facilities would be needed to provide a facility that Plan. is comfortable for bicyclists to use.A bicycle plan is needed that identifies specific gaps in the network r for bicycling and prepares a capital improvement plan for bicycle facilities.Much of the cost in improving bicycling in Yorkville will occur at intersections,which generally are the highest-stress locations within a bicycle network. J. c...„....._//yU, LEGEND r .. , .. Exisllny Trail,City of Yorkville tom Existing Teal!,heomowner Association v Existing trail,Kendall County toned Preseeve Planned lead eto be built within 5 yeaisl Yoikviltetity l units QEl Yorkville Planning Area Ooundary Mi Yt)ItI"11111 III'\N • Int\\1' II\(,r)t'It V-sH liI IHI el It RI 125 Il 'elll •,II•.,1\I!l‘11-',IKI i 11 H - sting Sidewalk Network PEDESTRIAN NETWORK I Sidewalks,shown in blue in Figure 7.3,are located along most residential streets within the City.Illinois Route 47,through downtown Yorkville,also has sidewalks.As shown in the figure,every subdivision that has been grlsrcd eay completed in Yorkville has a sidewalk network.Gaps exist on major roads including River Road,Illinois Route I " 71,and Illinois Route 126.On these roadways,there are sidewalks in some locations but gaps in the network limit connectivity.Sidewalks are a requirement of I subdivision approval,and are installed by developers 11.1 when subdivisions are built.Some older subdivisions do tGrande Reserve not have sidewalks.Developments within the City of 4 1 Yorkville where the sidewalk system has not been fully 1 completed and gaps exist are outlined in red. Pedestrian crosswalks in Yorkville generally are not Kendall i, marked unless they are located on city-owned roads marketplace and there are sidewalks leading to the crossing.An example of this is on Game Farm Road near City Hall in the image below. i Down n.. ," TRANSIT York'Ili Transit service in Yorkville is provided as a paratransit yC I It dial a ride style service operated by Kendall Area Kendalwood estates Transit(KAT).Its objective is to"implement transit mxefP E a 11 Fox hd ustrlal Park service in the Kendall County area that is reliable, edarwood Ai! Y flexible,and financially sustainable,while satisfying IA! the various mobility needs of the general public and t 1V. S "4 individuals unable to access or operate a private The Highlands!Ralntree Villageautomobile."The service requires registration and serves destinations within Kendall County as well as Windett Ridge select locations outside Kendall County. Via.'a sec.C....roti.:-4,, tid.. LEGEND Yorkville(ity limits 0 Yorkville Planning)Area Boundary O Sldew Iks r Subdivisions with Incomplete Mde 126 1I, V rt rt,III/ I'1 A. H.Ai1 IH, H P.I'`.•1 i IIII II R RI - I(:II(i\ r ,(.)'./Mc\I`/S), F 11, 'Al, NI K K11 K1' l"-i', Figure 7.4:Existing Rail Network The Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF)Line carries In the Yorkville area,there are three spur lines: LEGEND Metra commuter rail traffic between Aurora and Chicago.Currently,Metra is conducting a feasibility Commonwealth Edison Spur Line,located near Yoikvitc°IY hesis study to determine the potential for extending the intersection of Faxon Road and Beecher Yorkville Planning Ales Boundary commuter rail service west of the current terminus in Road provides access to the BNSF Line iim Railroad Aurora,located 12 miles northeast of Yorkville.Pending Road the results of the study,Metra has identified a site F.E.Wheaton Spur Line,located west of Illinois El Industrial Area Near Rall sparwestoftheOldBristolVillagehamletandnortheastof47,northwest of the Wrigley Manufacturing the Wrigley Company manufacturingcomplex alongCompany provides access to the BNSF Line landing Met.Station9YPYPPY Illinois Route 47. In the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, f Proposed Metra Station d the City of Yorkville has identified a location along the Hydraulic Avenue Spur Line,located along fJ BNSF line that could serve as a potential station area. the Fox River on Hydraulic Avenue,just east of The proposed station area would be located along Illinois 47 provides access to the IR Linef the BNSF on the western end of Yorkville between commonwealth Edison Spur a srl,•' 75P., reNtrc g yN'" i6 Beecher Road and Faxon Road. These freight lines add value to property that could Is"Sr) w'"; potentially be used as industrial property.Figure 7.4 f ' •The Illinois Valley Public Transportation Plan(IVPTP)is T_ .Existing Rail Network shows the approximate location currently underway to explore the physical,operational, r RA tkToftheserailspurs. tabv and financial feasibility of commuter rail along the U„ao. o`g Illinois Railway(IR)between Aurora and Peru and The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic stay the CXS operated railway between Joliet and Peru. aeoQea` The study concluded that a physical connection Opportunity(DCEO)provides developers with was feasible,but that further study was needed to information on industrial properties by municipality.For eRt•n determine whether ridership would support the each property listed,DCEO provides a transportation Ai summary that identifies key information such as the investment distance to the nearest interstate,airport,and whether E. Hyd,aurz Avenuetiom K 11Rn ....a.""rrailserviceisavailable.The properties listed are shown in Table 7.2. RAIL FREIGHT The railroad network through Yorkville consists of two main lines:the BNSF Line that passes through northern Q,o°¢d Yorkville,and the Illinois Railway,which is a freight-only line that travels along the south bank of the Fox River m te,e...>"from Montgomery to Streator,Illinois. m No 0""' Table 7.2:Industrial Property Listings Inset Metre station In Downtown Aurora NAME STREET SITE SIZE(ACRES) ZONING j1 N/W CorneritulABn N/W Corner/L.178Bn 65.7 Industrial-Light 1I N/W Corner/147871 WW Cotner 114787, 50 Industrial-Light 1., CornelisRd CorCorneas. Rd.5.35 Unknown t Yorkville Business Centar-Lot r9 47Commen:ial Drive 3.5 Ind Mal-Light Yorkvill.Business Cmty-Logo III 69 Commercial Dnn. a Industrial-Light 3/ Yorkville Business Center-Lot II m a Commercial Drive r Industrial-Light tt Yorluville Business Cenbr-Lot ra n/a r Industrial-Light j a Yorkville Business C -Let 15 t3,Commercial Drive 1 Industrial-Light Yorkville Business Center-Lot 23 225 Commercial Driw I Industrial-Light Yorkville Business Center-Lot II 154 Commercial Drive r Industrial-Light O Yorkville Business Center-tot 232 Commercial Drive r Industrial-Light 127 Itll/, ' ()WO( \I IY'.),-.IEM'NA l)IAIRV'JR)CI)F) Figure 7.5:Proposed Regional Transportation Improvemen PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS k,, ayS2d Figure 7.5-Proposed Regional Transportation Rn.troel Q' Lea/aa? Improvements shows the status of various roadway a Full se 11nerthanae projects in Yorkville and nearby region that will impact Yorkville.The project sponsors include IDOT,Kendall County,Metra,and the Illinois Tollway.Table 7.3 below provides an overview of each project.It should be noted that projects often do not have funds available for the next phase of work since current efforts are a us 30 IL 47 to Dugan Readrequirementtoenterintothenextphase.PI„c„ Jmp.0 1. IL,0r...a,Rd Gross St I]''. U530 Phase Ill._.. Near It to Near IL 31 yd7 U5 30 Expansion Table 7.3:Regional Transportation Improvements Status Phar II Dr<haaltoDnaragr STATUS STATUS E:, Under Lenehu twp as The Prairie Parkway a a proposed lunftd.access N/lwoy that would connect I-88 to/-8o through s-% Prairie Parkway Study Feasibility StudyA. Kane,Kendall,and Grundy Counties The project.while shown in the GO TO 704o regional plan Q IlRwis Tollway) currently inactive./ for the Chicago Metropolitan region,,sin the feasibility study phase and u ycurrentlyonhold.s- Metra dcville Etension DS B. h88/IL IJ Fulllnterohang.The Illinois Tollway is currently in Phase'engineering fora full interchange at 1.88 and IL n' phase[Stud easlbai .tut) Inns Te mil Near IL 47 too d IlRwis Tollway) Currently only a partial Interchange,the completdPproject will improve access In all directions.y G. uctbn 5) Eldamari farad r Menasds b Galena RdU5.3o from IL dJ IDOT Is In Phase I to Improve U.S.30 using a Context Sensitive Solutions approach. N lam C' to Dugan Road The study Includes the potential to widen U.S.30. Phase[Study constroctwn?oIs) EldamambCenter *v 7 D. IL 47 from Kennedy Road IDOT is in Phase l to improveroIL 87 using a Context Sensitive Solutions approach. Phasar Study I Thaw 11 to Cross Stmt The study includes the potential . fcapacity U.S. 0 from near 11..dJ I0070 in Phase l to imp U.S. using C t tSensitiveSolutions approLosswach. a E Phase r StudyNnearIL31ThestudyIncludesthepotentialincreasetrafficcapacity.IL,>iNir''.....'—' ILU53f li/f Orchard Road u rco t7t11://'). '1 F. ,1.1...S8.o BrwroRoad This section of U.S.30 currently is under construction by IDOT to widen the roadway to four lanes. Under Construction10 K 1000'Wag, Metro currently a studying the feasibility of extending Metro commuter rail service west of its current 01111' n 52westhfo 1 G. Proposed Metro Station Sites Feasibility Study pai1 - terminus in,roraKendall County would need to provide funding for construction and operations Ewan:in iniad i hezlxa,t or. Highn/Rd to 555 3,10' LLS.3e from near IL 47 Phi 2)I• -H' o Orchard Road This segment currently a under construction by IDOT to widen the roadway to four lanes Under Construction U.S.38 Eldvmain Road y engineering to potential traffic capacty improvemen r caro"rain,Rd b It 71 II1. IDOTcurnntl Is in Phase re determine tenNal era 1 t. Phan rStd N linter Parkway J. Thuu to IL current) der construction6/DOT to widen road to lanes. Under ConstructionasfromLLn g,,,.,1 / yaw r loaf II to Kennedy Road II p K ILtonneafromrOrchnearlLardRoao d IDOT currently is in Phase i engineering to determine potential traffic capacity improvements. Phase 1Study 1 t L. IL 47 front Caton Farm Road IDOT current)is Phase 1e topotentialbis t Phase WlkeduM hall to IL Js Y engineering u» J(ic capacity improvements Y access study/ M The four counties of Will,Kane.DuPage.and Kendall have id.ntiir.d a potential corridor for a north- Lang Term Plansouthroadwaylinking1-88 and I-8o,which seeks t provide a highway connection on the.astern endM. Wikduke Trail some local of Yorkville.Itis currently part of an access study and in each county's long-term transportation plan,construction) LEGEND though parts of it currently OM under construction in Kane and Kendal/Counties. nem Proposed Roadway Improvement N, Eldamain Rod from Kendall Cowry currently is in Phase a engineering for the construction of an extension of Eldamain Rood. Phase a Engineering O Plopose•d Interchange/StudyMonadAstoGalenaRoad Eldomaio Read from This segment of Eldamain Road currently is under construction by Kendall Cowry but does Regionally Significant Road O. Under Construction Highpoint Road to U.S.34 not include funding fora bridge across the Fax River. 119 Yakvllle Clty l lmlts IL 4J from Sherri,Rood This segment of IL a,<umndy is under construction by IDOT to improve connections from a'[ Jk Sherrill Rd to Caton Term Rd P P.Under Construction Jf construcebntol5l Forkville Plan in57 Area BoundarytoCatonFarmRoodthesouthandoftheYorkvilleplanningareatotheNendal4GrundyCowrylin.. Figure 7.6:Proposed Roadways by Functional Classification(legend to the left) The Prairie Parkway is shown on Figure 7.5,which is a LEGEND regional transportation project proposed to connect Interstates 88 to 80 through Kane and Kendall orkdiec:Ry un in Counties.While planning for the project is currently Yorkville Punning Area Boundary on hold,it remains part of regional and local plans,as it would significantly impact roadway access in and Roadway Network 30 around Yorkville. Looting Atonal •••• Proposed Arterial basting Collector ---• Proposed Collector Figure 7.6 shows proposed new local roads that would Existing Loral Road Proposed ioai Pont 9 p provide connections for future growth.The proposed local roads were taken from the 2008 Comprehensive uriwhro Kendall county401 Plan.The issues associated with these proposed roadways remain the same as there was no reason to Q state EIwy0DOT 0 u.5.itwy0DOT) 10 revise or update the proposed roadways. lihnois Toiler-ay(Prairie Parkway) 1 Roads without symbols are r icy of township roads II I is" s I1 441111tVh 11E3 111111*i e s NO 4gg w.,t r. y O 1 1 1 1 Gama Farm Rood in Yorkville,Illinois Figur•7.6•Proposed Roadways by Functional Classification 129 o N111 oA',tl'.1 1^.NI kVoINIIi It DOWNTOWN PARKING SUMMARY OF TRANSPORTATION OBSERVATIONSDuringthecourseofthepublicengagementprocess,Yorkville has an older downtown that is built on a grid several concerns were raised about the need for street network with buildings that were constructed additional parking in the Downtown area to support the before the zoning ordinance was in place.The The following are key observations and issues related to transportation in Yorkville: commercial establishments. Parking can be location Downtown pattern was created when people walked problem,that is,certain areas may not have enough.A more than they drove automobiles.The Downtown parking utilization survey would be helpful in identifying has higher density and more diverse land use than Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are provided conscious decision will need to be made if the where and how much additional parking is needed. the balance of the City.Higher density means that within many subdivisions.However,there City desires a Complete Streets approach that the buildings in the Downtown have more building is a need to develop connections between would encourage bicycling and walking beyond The parking supply in the Downtown is primarily a floor area than the newer suburban areas.In addition, subdivisions. residential subdivisions. result of zoning regulations that require parking for the Downtown has more diverse land use such as individual land uses on individual or adjacent lots. residential,office,commercial,government,and The City's Integrated Transportation Plan Roadway capacity on bridges is a factor limiting This is a zoning practice that has helped to create the industrial land use. In modern development,it is typical shows an extensive proposed trail plan.It was development south of the Fox River.However, typical commercial form in new suburbs-a building on to separate these land uses. based on developers providing the facilities. once Illinois 47 expansion is complete,it a lot surrounding by parking.This type of regulation Given the low growth period,the City should will be some time until this is an issue again. works well for new developments that are automobile-focus on connecting the existing trail network. While traffic on Illinois 47 will continue to oriented and have plenty of land to build upon.It does grow,the proposed Eldamain Road Bridge not work well for traditional downtown areas. There is a lack of pedestrian and bicycle will provide another reliever to north south connections to major traffic generators such movement.Beyond these two expansions, as schools,parks,commercial areas and it will be some time and a lot of growth will employment locations. need to occur before a third bridge is needed. Given the extensive growth in traffic that A commuter station in Yorkville is in the very has been forecasted,it would be a good idea early planning stage as part of the proposed for Yorkville to consider developing a travel Metra commuter service extension along the demand model to consider the need for future BNSF Line.A land use strategy that focuses roadway improvements.This could be done in on transit oriented development is needed conjunction with Kendall County. YR surrounding the area where ht e Metra station is planned. Illinois Route 47 currently is undergoing a roadway expansion project throughout much Travel throughout Yorkville,for the most part, of Yorkville.The Illinois Route 47 and other is automobile-oriented.That is,an automobile regional transportation investments will is needed to reach most destinations outside continue to add economic development value tto the Yorkville area. p of residential subdivision.A much more 1t t' lei 1 ' 4.411 r•" ,. fr : ,ti", r r- An unsigned parking lot in Downtown Yorkville 130 1111 1,>F.h'.I1i4 I'1 A. • >vN,; il,,, >I r 1'1.1 I,>MI II It RI - TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES GOAL the previous Comprehensive Plan;however,it is not GOAL Silk 411111 I new shared-use trails throughout the community. expected to be needed anytime in the near future.In However,the shared-use trail network was dependent Maintain an efficient and functional roadway addition,the Illinois 47 Bridge was recently rebuilt and Yorkville's transportation network accommodates upon developers building the trails within new network. widened;Kendall County also continues planning for various modes of transportation. subdivisions. Given the slowdown in new development, a new bridge over the Fox River at Eldamain Road. POLICIES many of the proposed trails will not be built in the near POLICIES It is not expected that a third bridge in Yorkville will future. Overall,the trail system is not well connected be needed.Planning and constructing a third bridgeU date the Yorkville trail plans to reflect within the City;the previous plan that relied uponContinuebuildingthecommunityroadwayP would be the responsibility of Yorkville since it is notnear-term growth trends in residential shared use trails will be difficult to implement in the network through new development and other being considered by any other agencies. If the City ofdevelo ment. short-term.There are several regional shared-use trails state and locally-planned projects P Yorkville desires to continue pursuing a third bridge, Continue buildingthe Yorkville trails stem that are planned as part of new roadway improvementsMonitorstateandcounty-financed roadway y projects for potential impacts on local land it would be a worthwhile effort to invest in preparing through a combination of both off-and on- along Illinois Routes 47 and 71 and U.S.Route 34 that a travel demand computerized model that couldstreet paths. would be constructed by the Illinois Department of use. determine future demand for the bridge. Transportation.These new regional trails alongwithEnhancepedestriancrossingsinkeylocationsPg and continue installation of sidewalks in areas the City's current shared trail system will provide The proposed Prairie Parkway freeway is shown of need. an important benefit to the City and make it more STRATEGY A:REQUIRE DEVELOPERS TO FINANCE AND on regional plans and therefore is shown in this Continue planning for a Metre Station TOD attractive as a place to live and work. An option to Comprehensive Plan(see Figure 7.6).However,no district. connect the trails would be to utilize the street system. CONSTRUCT LOCAL AND COLLECTOR ROADWAYS IN regional or state money is being spent on moving this On-street bicycle facilities can be added at much less NEW DEVELOPMENT. project forward and it is a safe assumption that this cost than building shared use trails. The City has prepared an inventory of roadway project will not move forward. However,given the past pavement conditions which shows that most of the involvement of regional,state,and federal agencies STRATEGY A:UPDATE THE BICYCLE TRAIL PLAN STRATEGY B:CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE roads are in good condition.This would be expected in this project,the City monitor this project into the PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS ASSESSMENT. given that many of the roads have been constructed near future unless CMAP,IDOT and the Illinois state THAT CONSIDERS ON-STREET CONNECTIONS AND legislature acknowledge the Parkwaywill not be funded The City has a good pedestrian network that within the past 20 years. In addition,there is nothing to g g NEW BICYCLE FACILITIES. has resulted from requiring sidewalks with neworbuilt. q g suggest that any of the local roads need widening.The Many of the new subdivisions within Yorkville have development.The City also is working towards previous Yorkville Comprehensive Plan proposed new shared-use trails that allow bicycling and walking.The installing sidewalks in the Downtown area.One arealocalandcollectorroadwaysthatwouldbeconstructedCitypreviouslypreparedabicycleplanthatpromotedforimprovementispedestriancrossingsofroadways. with new development(recreated in Figure 7.6).The This would be important in the Downtown,which is developers would be responsible for constructing more pedestrian-oriented than other parts of the these new roadways.This practice should continue and iw „-4a. y. City. A careful evaluation of commercials areas might these roadways are again shown in this Comprehensive i also produce some locations that need safer roadwayPlan. crossings. In addition,if the trail plan in updated, it will identify roadway crossings that will need to STRATEGY B:MONITOR PLANNING FOR THE ti be improved to accommodate pedestrians as well ELDAMAIN ROAD BRIDGE AND OTHER PLANNED 4' .a aY bicyclists. STATE AND COUNTY-OWNED ROADWAY PROJECTS. ter , ... EFFORTSThemainroadwaysinYorkvilleareCountyorStaterkr11NY + z tip a i STRATEGY C:MONITOR roadways.Significant improvements are planned P, a h ="' REGARDING YORKVILLE STATION FEASIBILITY. or programmed(see Figure 7.6)for many of these it The City has been promoting an extension of the roadways. Such improvements will adequately Metra BNSF line with a station in Yorkville. Metra has accommodate future growth;therefore,the City been undertaking planning studies,but there is not should continue to coordinate with Kendall County P}"""'" ' ` s a schedule for any improvements.The City should and IDOT on these proposed improvements. Figure x, ,r<: - continue to support this effort. 7.6 also shows a new local bridge crossing of the i Fox River east of Illinois 47 that was suggested in Bicycle trail near the Grande Rsubdivision II;I T' Is;,\iIli I'c .,v. t K r'4,i i;,llt ,. 1,1 131 VIr,l( Kill ,1,11,,IK VA1 i iAIN,,IKI:i Il KI Figure 7.7:Existing Water Main Network GOAL form that is desired for the Downtown. Currently, existing commercial zoning for the Downtown area is LEGEND Manage Downtown Yorkville's parking supply the same that is used for other commercial areas of the x= WerMamnr'or It') I+ effectively and efficiently. City;therefore,the Downtown should have different Water Line parking regulations that address Downtowns'particular Yorkville City tunic.POLICIES land use issues and revitalization needs. 0 Yorkville Planning Area[ioundaiy Assess and analyze Downtown parking conditions on a regular basis. Ei Sanitary Planning Areaaormday Implement Downtown parking management UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE initiatives that make more effective use of the existing parking supply while adding new The purpose of this section is to review the status public parking areas where and when needed. of the water supply and sanitary waste systems and to evaluate how they will affect growth. Findings are presented that will influence planning recommendations. The City has other utilities such STRATEGY A:CONDUCT A DOWNTOWN PARKING as the stormwater system(United City of Yorkville), rte ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT STUDY.electrical(Commonwealth Edison),natural gas(Nicor), The United City of Yorkville should conduct a telephone/cable/internet(Comcast). However,it is the t comprehensive parking assessment and management water supply and sanitary waste system that has the study to determine parking needs for the Downtown most impact on land use and growth. and the most appropriate ways in which to address parking shortages. Once the parking study is WATER SUPPLY completed,the City should implement specific The water supply system is owned by the United City Downtown parking management strategies to ensure of Yorkville.Water is obtained through ground wells, that adequate parking is provided for shoppers and although a regional water source is being explored by visitors. the City as ground water supplies are being depleted. Future alternatives could include water from the Fox STRATEGY B:CREATE DOWNTOWN PARKING River or Lake Michigan.This is long-term study and no 11111finalconclusionshavebeenreached.An analysis of the FACILITIES•water supply system was prepared more than a decade Providing public parking facilities would be one way ago and is no longer current. Therefore,an analysis do. P• • to address any parking shortages. Providing publicly of this utility system in relation to future land use and provided parking would reduce the burden on the growth was not possible due to the age of the study property owner to provide such parking,as well as and need to prepare an update of the water supply ensure that such parking is created in appropriate plan.The Existing Water Main Network is shown in locations. Figure 7.7.This figure illustrates one of the essential 1 infrastructure components that add economic value to STRATEGY C:REVIEW AND REVISE PARKING the City of Yorkville.For many developers,the ability to REQUIREMENTS. provide City-supplied water is an important reason for 1 annexing into the City. As the Downtown district has a much different land use pattern from the rest of Yorkville,parking regulations, Figure 7.7 illustrates two important features in relation in general,should be different. Within Yorkville's to growth management.First,there is a significant Tmunicipalcode,"Title 10,Zoning,Chapter 16,Off amount of undeveloped land on the outskirts of the Note:While the planning Street Parking and Loading,"addresses how parking Yorkville that is not serviced by City water.The City area boundary can extend to a boundary agreement is to be provided for new buildings,when buildings should update its water supply expansion plan before with a neighboring municipality, are expanded,or the use of a building changes to a any extension of water mains is considered. Second, extraterritorial jurisdiction new one.These regulations are more typically used to new development should be targeted in the central may only be exorcized within create parkingon individual lots similar to what occurs the 1.5-mile buffer. part of Yorkville that can utilize existing water mains. on greenfield sites where parking is often placed in the There are large parcels of undeveloped land that are Ofrontofbuildings.This is not the type of development currently not serviced by the municipal water system. 132 Hu ,,,,o,\„11 I I I'I.A'a • ,i)".NI(I INH i l I,l'U I li)1111 III) KI Figure 7.8:Existing Sanitary Network SANITARY SYSTEM Illinois Environmental Protection Agency(IEPA).A LEGEND Sanitary service infrastructure within the City involves facility planning area is an area in which the sanitary three different government agencies.Most of the local district is allowed to extend their service area,as sanmrr sew_hyo , sanitary sewers are owned by the City. These city- shown in Figure 7.11 on page 136. The YBSD facility United IWe kvIlle owned lines carry sanitary waste from buildings to the planning area boundary does not necessarily have to MINN-Bristol Sanitary District Cl1 main lines that are owned by the sanitary districts.The be coterminous with the City's planning boundary as Fox Meha waren Reclamation District sanitary sewer mainlines and waste water treatment these are separate government agencies subject to vim watershed aw,ndnry facilities are owned by two separate government different state statutes.Still,the YBSD system plan Yorkville City Limits bodies.The Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District is should be prepared in a coordinated manner with the 5 t responsible for serving most of the area within the City. City's Comprehensive Plan.This is elaborated in the Ir' w' The Fox Metro Water Reclamation District serves a next section. The situation with the sanitary sewer small area in the northeast corner of the City.These system is similar to the water system—that is,an i r various lines are shown in Figure 7.8,Existing Sanitary updated plan is needed to determine impacts by future Network. Figure 7.8 shows the watershed divide where growth.A sanitary system plan update is more critical ar) J storm water flows north to the Fox River or south to the in that the system is near capacity. During slow growth lS Illinois River.Generally,sanitary sewer lines operate by periods it can be easy to overlook the need to prepare 0gravityflow,providing sanitary sewer service south of system expansion plans.The treatment system isY this divide will be somewhat difficult as lift stations will near capacity and during a slow growth period,water Si be needed to get the flow over the ridge line. flow can slowly increase until it has reached a critical Li alet point for expansion.Again,like the water system, 11teTheYorkville-Bristol Sanitary District(YBSD)primarily encouraging development that utilizes the existing services areas within the United City of Yorkville. sewer mains should be preferred over extending lines Tf There are two main elements of the system-collection in the outskirts until the sanitary system is updated. r'-...r and treatment.The future collection system has been t I(I/ addressed by the YBSD in a Future Wastewater Vo Y1 Collection System Map dated August 8,2007 SUMMARY OF UTILITY c showing the proposed locations for the extension of INFRASTRUCTURE FINDINGS interceptors,force mains and lift stations.The YBSD r^.• wastewater treatment facility is located on the east 1j E Z side of Blackberry Creek and north of the Fox River. The following are key observations and issues V +,-; j 1 ` 1 .1AccordingtodiscussionswithYBSDinFall2014, related to utility infrastructure in Yorkville: 1 the facility is nearing capacity.While a slowdown in hh"4} r •,.• development has extended the time before the facility The water supply and sanitary waste system i , ,FOX RIVER I' WATERSHED reaches operating capacity,YBSD identified a need for are the two utility systems that have the i''''''',... M 1' d r 1 i•expansion.There are three primary factors that affect most impact of Yorkville growth.The watere_ capacity of the facility: supply system is owned by the United City a of Yorkville.The sanitary waste system is Flow(in of gallons of wastewater), primarily operated by the YBSD. An update to r Treatment for the removal of biological oxygen the water supply plan is needed. fLdemand,and ILLINOIS RIVER Treatment for the removal of suspended solids.The Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary Waste Treatment 1 WATERSHED Facility is close to capacity.This has not been an issue with the recent economic slowdown.YBSD will need to expand wastewater treatment tS However,an expansion plan should be capacity in the future.YBSD has secured a permit FOX RIVER 1 ILLINOIS RIVER from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency prepared. WATERSHED WATERSHED IEPA)and has acquired land for expansion.However, 1t a slowdown in development halted construction and Utility expansion plans should be prepared in light of revised population and growth r••I' the permit has since expired. Figure 7.11 also shows a the existing and potential facility area planning(FPA) forecasts presented in this Comprehensive boundaries.Sanitary districts are required to establish Plan.Ofacilityplanningareasandhavethemapprovedbythe 133 riICII(i'v'-r.r)'NMI•NII 1'r\UIL Mme. AyUTAIYA'.lkl i I)kl - Figure 7.9:Boundary Agreements INFRASTRUCTURE LEGEND M Yorkville Sugar Grove(Expires In 2020) SYSTEMS STRATEGIES MN vo1kvillnsMontg,aneryiFxpkesln2027) SUGAR GROVE I Yorkville&Oswego(Expires in 2011) ( EXPIRES 2020) 7y K*AL.AL STRATEGY C:FOCUS SANITARY AND WATER MAIN m yo,-.0 k.&Nan(Expires in 2019, ) , LINE EXTENSIONS IN AREAS OF INFILL DEVELOPMENT ill! Yorkvile&Millbrook(Needed) MONTGOMERY Ensure City infrastructure systems are updated REs27 .) and modernized to meet the needs of current AND WHERE GROWTH IS ANTICIPATED Yorkville City limits residents and future development. Since the City going forward will be experiencing more 111measuredgrowthinbothresidentialandcommercial Yorkville PlanningA ea Boundary POLICIES development,planning policies overall should focus on infill development—development that can utilize Update the City water supply infrastructure existing main sanitary and water main lines rather than plan. extending these lines to areas with no expectationsCoordinatesanitarysystemimprovementsofdevelopmentoverthetimehorizonofthis with the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District Comprehensive Plan.While mainline extensions are Evaluate and plan for future sanitary line required to be installed by developers at no cost to the tj6, ...... extensions in areas where future growth and City,extending these lines can increase incrementaldevelopmentisexpected.costs to the users. Stated differently,a few people making use of a utility line will have to pay more than PLANO more people using the same main line. This is not to EXPIRES 2019) OSWEGO suggest that new main lines should not be built or EXPIRES 2021) STRATEGY A:PREPARE AN UPDATED WATER SUPPLY extended;however,they should be evaluated very 11 INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE SYSTEM carefully before an extension occurs. In addition,the preparation of sanitary and water infrastructure plans MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE GROWTH. should carefully address the issue of extending main It was determined through the planning process that lines in light of anticipated growth trends. the current water supply infrastructure plan was outdated and will need to be revised to accommodate system maintenance and future growth.The City PLANNING AREAshouldupdatethewatersupplyinfrastructureplanin i10, the near-term. MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES, MILLBROOK 00 BOUNDARY i STRATEGY B:COORDINATE WITH THE YBSD ON AND GROWTH AGREEMENT NEEDED) or PLAN 110 OF A SANITARY SYSTEM EXPANSION MANAGEMENT s The jurisdiction of the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District The purpose of this section is to explain how utility includes most of the City.The wastewater treatment infrastructure affects the municipal boundaries and plant is near capacity and expansion plans need to growth patterns of the City.The ability of Yorkville to 11,•be considered. An overall plan for expansion of the grow is very much a function of its capability to provide naso:City Limit treatment system should be prepared by the Yorkville- water and service.As Yorkville grows and develops it Bristol Sanitary District. Given the impact that the needs to consider what its future boundaries will be. it Sanitary District has on Yorkville's future growth, This discussion is then used to present findings that Note:Extraterritorial jurisdiction can only extend planning for future expansion of the system needs to assist in making planning recommendations. 1.5 miles from the Yorkville be closely coordinated with the City of Yorkville. City boundary.t. MUNICIPAL PLANNING AREA AND J— EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION A municipal planning area and extraterritorial Ojurisdiction,while sometime referred together,are 134 Figure 7.10:Existing Development z LY' :1 r ranotthesamething.A municipality can plan to grow its at this is to say that the City boundaries grew out along lboundariesasfarasitwantsto.However,by Illinois the tentacles of the utility systems.In some areas on s. State Statures,its comprehensive plan and territorial the outskirts of the City the municipal boundaries are jurisdiction can only extend for one and one-half miles beyond the current reach of the utility system. 1 , - r 3' ' „ r. beyond its border.If there are other municipalities within that mile and one-half,then the planning area With the growth slowdown,it would be better to focus 1 I.r t qii. i is equidistant between the two municipalities.State on infill development.That is,promote development i. w a regulations allow a municipality to exert some control that could use existing water and sanitary systems t over development that falls outside its corporate rather than extending the system.This sort of policy i' limits but within its territorial jurisdiction with the would promote economies of scale for providing I 1 v"e •<•L • I y _w understanding that these areas may eventually be municipal services.Contiguous municipal boundaries i +`t , annexed by the municipality.The municipality can without unincorporated voids are easier to service.For 4 - v / influence the land use and impose its standards on example,a police car has to travel from incorporated to f f roadways and infrastructure. unincorporated and then to incorporated boundaries. C+„ .r,-' z•t This same principle applies to roadway maintenance t y ";!; for, "--, 7 1 The City of Yorkville has completed a number and utility service(water and sanitary).This adds Z a of boundary agreements with its neighboring expense to the provision of infrastructure and services. S • , \ ` '''‘.1.... municipalities that are used to define the planning i•-,,..t i "``7r' area.These boundary agreements allow for thought The City has the authority to exert greater control over o out growth and clear demarcation of future city limits.future development in unincorporated Kendall County t t ;b M L! i 44 It prevents the interlocked boundary lines that can that falls within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.Figure t ( 1G 1 4...:,'..----. ' occur when municipalities do not work together.The 7.10 shows the subdivisions outside Yorkville that fall s 7 I status of the boundary agreements is shown in Figure within the planning area.While these are outside the i,:-;r1....-''• i I ul 7.9.Some of the boundary agreements will expire in City limits,they are still part of the community and i .1,, I r the next decade and will need to be updated.The may still utilize City roads,parks,or other city facilities.y \-" t.4F. i Village of Millbrook is now close to the United City of Annexation of these areas after they are built is very 1 ?z -+ $ „2,-,, 4_,,..i,":, ' rFJ', Yorkville borders and a boundary agreement should be difficult as it requires approval of residents.Therefore, 4, considered. it is recommended that Yorkville should work with 1 u . i "r Kendall County to either annex future development r vti The 2008 Comprehensive Plan shows a planning into the City or ensure that unincorporated 7 - boundary area to the south that is much greater than subdivisions adhere to the United City of Yorkville's Rt Y one and a half miles.While Yorkville can plan to grow roadway,sidewalk,and subdivision standards. 1 r.` '" - - ' ,.. -i I into this area,its territorial jurisdiction can only extend r" a mile and a half beyond its municipal limit.Figure 7.9 Figure 7.10 also illustrates areas that are surrounded a-- f- "- shows that the City of Joliet has extended its municipal by Yorkville municipal limits.Under Illinois Statutes,a boundary into Yorkville planning area,as designated on municipality can annex areas that are less than 60 acres r•-• 1 the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.However,Joliet remains and surrounded by the City.r y _ more than a mile and a half from the current Yorkville a LEuno city limits.The City should consider developing a Figure 7.11 shows the Yorkville City and planning area p Subdryislons Outsrde Yorkville City Limits boundary agreement with the City of Joliet.Boundaries including those of the YBSD.The lack of but Within Planning nreaeonndary congruency in boundaries is most visible in the area Yorkville City omits MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND GROWTH south of Fox River.When the water supply plan and MANAGEMENT sanitary district plan are updated,they should be in a El Yorkville Planning Area Boundary coordinated fashion that takes into account realistic Due to the growth that occurred in the 2000s,the City 0 Unincotporated Subdivisiongrowthprojectionsforthenexttentotwentyyears. witnessed leap frog development that has resulted in O Leis than wanes ompletelySurrounded by City of Yorkville scattered municipal boundaries.Another way of looking fl II Y0,K\VIIIIPIAL\ • rC1\\K it\l,r k IS kA51 IU IHh f l Ilbi 135 is i I P i Atoil AIL` ,1,Ilo- ,'„plAIR r,Iltt, II kI -___. --... ____ Figure 7.11:Planning Areas SUMMARY OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT ISSUES t The following are key observations and issues related to municipal boundaries and growth management issues in Yorkville: The City has established boundary agreements • The City should consider a policy that focuses with most neighboring municipalities.This is on encouraging development that utilizes a very good practice that allows for orderly existing sanitary and water main lines before growth and clear demarcation of municipal extending these lines until such time when limits.Some of these boundary agreements growth accelerates.This policy would decrease will need to be updated in the next decade. A incremental or per capita costs associated with boundary agreement with Millbrook and Joliet water and sanitary service.Encouraging infill 7i should be considered. development also can help to reduce other municipal operating costs on a per capita basis. To the south there are no municipalities within one and a half miles.The planning area at this The City should consider annexing areas that location should remain at the full one and half are surrounded by the City and are fewer than miles currently shown.In some places the 60 acres. planning area can extend beyond the current designation. The water supply system and sanitary system plans need to be updated.The updates should Some of the City's planning area extends be done in a collaborative manner with a beyond one and a half miles.This is okay, realistic evaluation of potential growth for the but its comprehensive plan and territorial next ten to twenty years. jurisdiction can only extend one and a half miles. The City should exercise development control over new development in Kendall County that Given current slow growth patterns,it is not falls within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction. likely that the City will grow to the south in the This could be done by working with the County 1 near future.This growth may be slowed by the to annex such subdivision developments or Fox River/Illinois River watersheds ridge line. ensure that Yorkville's development standards are considered and implemented. a I yEy`..' LEGEND Yorkville City Limlis t.^+ O Yorkville Planning Ai'Boundary t: Yorkville-Bristolkll.Brt lS- arDistrictIstrIcl Facility Planning Area lf A1 O yci\E,xisrtng I'PA i., 111111111,b1.. iiiS,;j Proposed EPA Expansion 136 WI 1"i)RF'Vli l t PI AA • rnyM',11A0.Ill K'l',1 Irl Ito 1-I II RI V.( II,1,, '. .MMI NII Y>),Ii'M> 1 NI'1A11.'A`,IRt,i.1IRt PLANNING AREAS, MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATA. GO,'.I __....__ iiiliMiiiiiiillillill municipality.Yorkville's planning area extends beyond being developed.Also,the preparation of water and than unincorporated areas.This planning concept is its extraterritorial jurisdiction and that is acceptable; sanitary infrastructure plans should address how future based on the notion that the City will eventually grow Promote and implement an effective growth however,some reconsideration of the boundary is in main lines may affect the City's reach since it may be and surround these subdivisions.Therefore,the City management practices. order.The planning area should be reconsidered while problematic to extend water and sanitary sewer main should control and regulate these subdivisions from POLICIES boundary agreements with Joliet and Millbrook are lines to the southern reaches of the planning boundary. the outset.The City should coordinate with Kendall being developed.Also,the preparation of water and County to encourage these new subdivisions to annex Pursue new and updated boundary sanitary infrastructure plans should address how future STRATEGY C:PREPARE AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR into the City. At the minimum,the City should use its agreements with neighboring communities. main lines may affect the City's reach since it may be extraterritorial jurisdictional powers to ensure that Coordinate with Kendall County on problematic to extend water and sanitary sewer main SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL the new subdivisions are built to the City rather than annexations of subdivisions within Yorkville's lines to the southern reaches of the planning boundary. JURISDICTION. County's standards. extraterritorial jurisdiction. A number of subdivisions,approved by Kendall County, STRATEGY B:ADOPT A NEW PLANNING BOUNDARY.have built in unincorporated areas close to the City's Areas that are less than 60 acres and completely The City identified planning boundaries in the previous borders.The proximity of these subdivisions to the City surrounding by the City can involuntarily be annexed STRATEGY A:PREPARE AND ADOPT BOUNDARY Comprehensive Plan.The Yorkville planning boundary would suggest that they should be in the City rather into the City.Yorkville can better control its future AGREEMENTS WITH THE VILLAGE OF MILIBROOK is well established to the west,east and north through boundaries by annexing these areas. boundary agreements with neighboring municipalities. AND JOLIET. Over the course of the next 15 years,these agreements g The City identified planning boundaries in the previous will need to be updated. t as r Comprehensive Plan.The Yorkville planning boundary is well established to the west,east and north through The southern part of the planning area needs careful boundary agreements with neighboring municipalities. review and updating.An agreement with the Village of Over the course of the next 15 years,these agreements Millbrook is recommended since Yorkville is now within will need to be updated. a mile and a half of the Village due to annexations x that have occurred within the last ten years.The City The southern part of the planning area needs careful of Joliet has extended into the Yorkville planning review and updating.An agreement with the Village of area.The City should also development a boundary C.4T.-;- x,..14:s .,, Millbrook is recommended since Yorkville is now within agreement with the City of Joliet. a mile and a half of the Village due to annexations f o., that have occurred within the last ten years. The City To the south and southeast,the City's planning of Joliet has extended into the Yorkville planning boundary extends beyond its extraterritorial area.The City should also development a boundary jurisdiction.Extraterritorial jurisdiction as defined t" agreement with the City of Joliet. by Illinois state statute as extending a mile and a half from a municipality's borders.Extraterritorial To the south and southeast,the City's planning jurisdictions refers to a municipality's ability to control boundary extends beyond its extraterritorial development in unincorporated areas with the jurisdiction.Extraterritorial jurisdiction as defined understanding that these areas may someday be in the by Illinois state statute as extending a mile and a municipality.Yorkville's planning area extends beyond half from a municipality's borders.Extraterritorial its extraterritorial jurisdiction and that is acceptable; r" jurisdictions refers to a municipality's ability to control however,some reconsideration of the boundary is in development in unincorporated areas with the order.The planning area should be reconsidered while understanding that these areas may someday be in the boundary agreements with Joliet and Millbrook are Unincorporated land near Yorkv711.,i117aois 11 ',,,1',, It 1'!Y'y • ,,,AI. 11A,,,,I K1'",> I l 111 It l, I'l 137 I C II,,A" tUftv1 AIll'-.1,11VI,,1‘,1,i\I K,1 SIh1111 KI Figure 7.l2:Existing Park/Open Space Land Use Areas PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LAND USE I. Within the planning area,Yorkville's parks and open with an intent on maintaining wooded and forested s space areas comprises 2,526 acres,which represents 5.6 areas while allowing some space for picnic areas and r g percent of Yorkville's total planning area.This section walking trails. Yorkville's two regional parks,Bristol Bay x, ,j summarizes general parks and open space conditions.and Steven G.Bridge Park,are the two largest in the In general,Yorkville is amply served by parks managed system at 65 and 56 acres respectively. The Beecher and owned by the United City of Yorkville and other Park athletic complex adjacent to the public Library I IS I public and private entities. and the Beecher Community Center is at 20 acres. i JIIPIIP! Riverfront Bicentennial Park is regarded by many2 _ EXISTING PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS Yorkville stakeholders as the communis's showcaseJr 1 park given its location adjacent to the Fox River and Iif, I W°"" Yorkville's Parks and Recreation Department ownsAllik". f„ I"the introduction of the rapids chute in recent years. and manages approximately 268 acres of park land yr,.W=W'• and open space throughout the community with a Beyond the City-owned parks,there are 15 Kendall n 7 vast majority located north of the Fox River. These y w i ICountForestPreservefacilitieswhicharelocated 45 / park spaces range in size and uses from mini parks within the planning area,including the Hoover Outdoor f 1 ,\•- ortot lots of one acre in size to regional parks of 40 4 , -.ems \Educational Center,which at 400 acres is one of the 6 acres in size or more in order to accommodate a wider largest park and open spaces within the Yorkville I/-'1', Y range of uses and attract park users from beyond planning area. The Educational Center provides 6 1, t Yorkville. Other neighborhood and community park outdoor learning experiences and a living history area e,ranges in size from two to ten or more acres in size for Yorkville area students and residents.The Kendall to accommodate the recreational needs of one or I ',is, County Fairgrounds is also located in Yorkville at the I more neighborhoods and incorporate facilities such Harris County Forest Preserve at Illinois Route 71 and tEP" as play spaces and playground equipment,basketball East Highpoint Road,which,in addition to hosting the lir, e and tennis courts,ball fields,pedestrian and bicycle annual Kendall County Fair,also maintains a horse paths,and complexes for sport tournaments. Naturalvarena,a lake,picnic shelters,and trails. To Yorkville's 41r'°'resource areas are also found throughout Yorkville o , -) o ma[ llit s s.06. 11°416 4 linpale Tar iYORKVILLE f I T g... r - i lY 1rat L I t Nel,,. ,, r 1 lb 4)e'-` Hometown Days Summer Festival at the Beecher Center 138 sI<II(1v?-r.0 IMMI ',HS,ss,sII Ms\'\)I\I ICAi1121 I. ll Al Table 7.4:Existing Park/Open Space Land Use Areas 11:1111= eastern quadrant along the southern bank of Fox River within close proximity to residential neighborhoods.PARK PARK TYPE is Saw Wee Kee Park managed by the Oswegoland Recommendations proposed in the Master Plan include Baker Woods a1 Forest Preserve MeraeCti 28 - Forest Preserve Park District;this park is adjacent to other open space the need to link parks and public spaces through Forest Preserve Forest Preserve and forest preserve land administered by other private a system of paved trails and greenways,locating a Beecher Park 2 20 Athletic Complex/ Millbrook North 29 - Forest Prese,v sector entities and the State of Illinois.To the north community athletic park with good access from RouteCommunityParkForestPreserve Blackberry Creek Millbrook South along the intersection of Kennedy and Bristol Ridge 47 and available land,a lighted sports facility,and to Forest Preserve ForestForestPreserve Forest Preserve30 - Forest Preserve Roads is the Blackberry Oaks Golf Course;directly continue developing greenways and trail locations Bristol Bay Pork A 4 3 Newark Forest Preserve 31 - Forest Preserve to the west of the golf course is 80 acres of open throughout Yorkville(bike and pedestrian trails are space owned by Openlands,a regional non-profit discussed in the transportation chapter). A water-spray Bristol Station Park 5 12 Community Park Pickerill-Pigott 32 , - ,, Forest Preserve land and nature conservation organization. The land park feature in one of Yorkville's neighborhoods was Forest Preserve was conveyed to Openlands in an effort to preserve also considered a top priority. Park 6 3 Neighborhood Price Park 33 1 '. Neighborhood Cannonball RidgePark Park wilderness and open space areas in Yorkville. Other parks,recreational facilities and open spaces are also During this comprehensive planning process,Cobb Park l 1 Mini Park Purcell Park 34 t Mini Park owned and managed by individual Yorkville homeowner community stakeholders have expressed the need to Crawford Park 8 6 Natural Raintrae Village PorkA 35 t Mini Park associations.Silver Spring Park and the Mies van der develop a recreational facility for indoor activities and Resource Area Rohe-designed Farnsworth House are located directly a new park on the City's south side that could be in the Dick Young 9 - Forest Preserve Raintree Village Park B 36 7 I Playground west of Yorkville. range of 5o to too acres. Some planning has alreadyForestPreserve Rainerw Villagebeen undertaken for the recreational facility by the Emily sl Park to t Mini Pork Trail Space 37 - ', Trail space PARKS AND OPEN SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS Parks and Recreation Department. The Department Neighborhood Raintree 1/i8age also needs a new maintenance building given thatFoxHillEastParkn4PorkTrail5ace 38 - Trail Space The 2008 Parks and Recreation Master Plan P future park maintenance needs are projected to Neighborhood Rmnnee Village suggested several recommendations for parks and Fox Hill West Park 12 19 Pork Trail space 39 - Trail Space recreational facility standards based on park planning be more significant in the future. In addition,the standards romul ated b the Illinois De artment Department has tried to attract baseball tournaments; Gilbert Park 13 1 Mini Park Regional Park at 40 65 Regional Park P 9 Y P Bristol Bay g of Natural Resources and the National Recreation however,only one field is currently lighted.The Green's Filling Neighborhood and Park Association. For the most part,Yorkville Department also owns property west of the Illinois 14 ce Park 41 t Mini Park ssocon. Station Park Park Route 47 bridge,which could be an opportunity for ameetsthemajorityofthestandardsandprovides Neighborhood fishingpier or some other amenityalongthe Fox River.Harris Forest Preserve 1s - Forest Preserve Riemenschneider Pork 42 7 Pork more than adequate park facilities for its residents There already is a fishing pier east of the canoe chute. Hiding Spot Park 16 1 Mini Park Riverfront Park 43 5 Community Pork Hollenbaek Sugarbrush 17 1 Forest Preserve Rivers Edge Park 44 t Mini Park Forest Preserve Hoover Center Educational 18 400 Forest Preserve Rotary Park 45 12 NeigPohood rk Jay Wands 19 - Forest Preserve Silver Springs 46 - State Park Forest Preserve State Park Jaycee Pond 20 y Natural Stepping Stones Pork 47 y School/Park Site- Resource Ansa Neighborhood Park Junior Women's Club 2, 5 Neighborhood Park Steven G.Bridge Pork 48 56 Regional Park Park @ Heartland Circle i Kendall County 22 - Fairgrounds Subset Forest Preserve 49 - Forest Preserve Fairgrounds Kendall County I Neighborhood 23 - F Preserve Sunflower Park So 2 iiil Forest PreservePark Kendall County24 - Forest Preserve Town Square Park St 3 . Community ParkForestPreserve Kiwanis Park 25 2 Neighborhood Park Van Emmon Park 52 2 ! Community Park Kylans Ridge Trail 26 - Trail Space West Hydraulic Pork 53 1 MiniPark Space sG'NT' t.. Lyons Forest Preserve 27 - Forest Preserve Wheaton Woods 54 5 R NatesourceArea cf,J Source,United City of Yorkville GIS Source Umt.d City of Yorkville GIS Fox River Looking East from Downtown 11;1 Y,(1;KA'111I II AV • ,'IvAl i IIN<,(H R ''-1 U)1111 11 It RI 139 Figure 7.53:Open Space Zoning Districts OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICTS Development of parks and open space is regulated by one of two open space zoning districts,outlined below: I2. OS-2 Open Space(Recreational) i wee i' The OS-i Open Space(Passive)District is intended to govern The OS-2 Open Space(Recreational)District is intended to govern J the use of city-owned passive groan space and park land. the use of city-owned recreational areas and park land.These The regulations are intended to provide for the protection, regulations are intended to provide safe and accessible indoor L_ ____ conservation.and utilization of high-quality natural resources; and outdoor leisure and entertainment space for the general I I,'---1 x f 1 6 1--, r preservation of wildlife habitats:creation of scenic vistas:provision public while maintaining or establishing an appropriate buffer 3 I 1 I aa.- of public gathering areas or facilities for safe and accessible between differing land use types or intensities.Permitted uses I t-- ) I_ outdoorsconnectivity green in include communityplaygrounds,pace;between other infrastructure centers, recreation centers, via bike and hikingtrails andpaths;and maintain or establishamphitheaters,and outdoor music venues.Frontyards are required I L.-- T 1gwre appropriate betweendiffering land uaegar intensities. least e n feet adjacent to arreside bei district.Rear j iWy +-•yW Y''propriag types or in thirty yards required to Permitted uses include bicycle trails.communitydans, least ten feet or a distance equal to sow of the building height. 1 conservation areas,hiking paths,parks,and stormwater detentionI facilities,Front yards are required to be at least thirty feet and side yards are required to be at least twenty feet ora distance equal to h-- S'I" 1..., "" I yards are required to be at least ten feet ora distance equal to so%of the building height.whichever is greater,when adjacent z k So%of the building height.whichever is greater,when adjacent to to a residential district.Building height is limited to six-stories or a residential district.Rear yards are required to be at least twenty eighty feet. 1""' ;j feet or a distance equal to Sow of the building height.whichever is greater,when adjacent to a residential district.Building height is 1 c-__(--"' limited to six-stories or eighty feet. i 4 C I OS-I Graph 7.2:Open Space Zoning Districtstrj O, 92 ACRES 211 ACRES- 2 I I Graph 7.z-Open Space Zoning Dishfces I_ _--) I--_- 7---':''''':**..„..),----,,,-///,- 1 1 1 r YORKVILLE 4. .., e f-•J 16.i.cs4 IP; s..9 I Riverfront Park in downtown Yorkville SUMMARY OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LAND USE OBSERVATIONS r Qu Tho following aro key observations and issues related to commercial land use in Yorkville: The Yorkville community appears to be well- Yorkville stakeholders have demonstrated served by its current number of parks and a high level of understanding of the needs ss. recreational amenities,although the majority of and benefits of maintaining its open spaces NM V,"W4-U_MrII EWAMt t„ parks are located north of the Fox River. and natural areas. The protection of such land in association with land trusts and non- w r The Parks and Recreation Department has profits such as Openlands could provide recognized that the maintenance of the additional partnership opportunities for land existing parks is a key priority and concern conservation in areas where conservation M s M1 going forward. New funding and financing is warranted. Development tools such 4 ss u aye,: t +{ sources will need to be developed and could as conservation subdivisions should also ta 1 Bilna" r•+atllSl(Illlll Ili'lll Ili include fundraising initiatives and public- be explored as one way to increase open 9 siy t' space,protect Yorkvilles scenic qualitiesprivatepartnerships.There already is an P 9 magreementformaintenanceservicesononeandencouragenewdevelopmentinmore1#s / d offor,I,Rogior: t^r ark facilitywith the Yorkville Junior Women's compact forms. M re . i,r c, Club. a s^ a ` fit va-' r The Parks and Recreation Master Plan There have been recent community discussions was last prepared in 2008;a new plan will need to be developed in alignment with Channel Restoration Area a long the Fox River in downtown YorkvilleabouttransitioningtheParksandRecreationP9 Department into a park district as a way to the goals and objectives of the updated maintain and enhance the Yorkville's park Comprehensive Plan. system. While there are benefits to becoming a park district,the Department currently saves money and resource by sharing equipment and staffing resources with other City departments. yY`/ ,- i. ` 0 s ft., r P y' t .:. 1y#, p w fin" iE,' iburr ,aa: .: x' h. Shady Oak Grove in the Yorkville Business Park 141 I .III t)MMI,\IIY,}-Iflvl` \\I,I\(K\,IRL, II kf PARKS AND OPEN SPACE STRATEGIES GOA L•, ""ai_ :i® - main Facilitate completion of a non-motorized east and west of Bridge Street with the west side STRATEGY D:EXPLORE PARK AND RECREATIONAL system of bike lanes,bike trails,pedestrian between Bridge and Morgan Streets considered more FACILITY POSSIBILITIES IN YORKVILLE'S SOUTH SIDEEnhanceandmaintainacompleteparksandopensidewalks,and pedestrian trails that connect feasible given the location of the Parks Department space system. Yorkville residents to local and regional building and the amount of green space that already NEIGHBORHOODS. POLICIES attractions and amenities. exists along the Fox River waterfront. However, Several community stakeholders have stated the need Maintain and forge new partnerships with several private property parcels also exist,which could for a park facility in Yorkville's southern neighborhoods. Promote a broad range of high-quality parks non-profit groups,community institutions and be excluded from the new park or assembled and Although the expansion of Bicentennial Riverfront and recreational facilities that meet the needs other entities in the creation,maintenance acquired to expand the Park from the boat launch area Park should be considered a higher priority park of Yorkville residents, and enhancement of parks and open space in west to Morgan Street. The east side of Bridge Street improvement for the south side,other potential new Integrate new park and open space Yorkville. may have less encumbrances from existing buildings park space could be gained through the preservation of elements whereever feasible in subdivision but land parcels may still need to be assembled going the tree grove area adjacent to the Fox Industrial area development. The following are various strategies to achieve east to Van Emmon Park. expansion zone,similar to Wheaton Woods Park in the Explore establishment of a Yorkville Park planning goals and objectives in Yorkville's traditional Yorkville Business Center.In addition,a bike or walking District. neighborhood areas: IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS trail could be constructed along the tree grove's utility right-of-way north to Van Emmon Street;however Implementation actions may include the purchase of an easement over the right-of-way would have to beSTRATEGYA:UPDATE THE PARK AND RECREATION properties by the City or in partnership with other obtained and water drainage issues addressed before a The City of Yorkville will provide to provide and MASTER PLAN. entities.Grants or other outside funding could be trail could be made feasible. maintain a complete system of accessible parks and The City should update its Park and Recreation secured for property purchase as well as the creation open spaces that allow residents and visitors to enjoy Master Plan for its park system in order to evaluate of a park design plan for the expanded park area. park amenities and athletic and social activities. Going IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS forward,to accomplish this,the Cityof Yorkville and existing facilities,to assess public needs via surveys P Implementation actions may include the purchase of its Parks and Recreation Department will focus on and workshops,and to develop funding strategies P for future park improvements.The Plan should build STRATEGY C:CONSIDER PARK AND RECREATIONAL properties by the City or in partnership with other implementing several planning objectives,including upon recommendations made within this and prior FACILITY EXPANSIONS NEAR THE RAGING WAVE community plans regarding park facility needs but inEnsuretheCityanditsParksandRecreation WATERPARK. De artment will have adnate financial light of current development trends and the general P q land use planning goals and strategies presented in Commercial area strategies have already been resources and staff to maintain and program suggested forpotential playfield and recreational space new and existingpark facilities,as well as plan this Comprehensive Plan. In addition,the updated 99 P Yfi P P Plan should incorporate the overall park and greenway on land north of the Raging Raves Waterpark,space and implement future park enhancements and that could bepotentiallydeveloped bythe Cityor capital improvements. network,including open spaces as part of future emit Land south of the Water Park could alsoconservationsubdivisions. An updated parks master privateY Plan for park and recreational amenity plan will also allow the City to be more competitive in potentially accommodate new park space. A location 352 Acres ofimprovementstoexistingparksand applying for additional grant sources at the local,state, near the Water Park would create a recreational Open Space! recreational complexes so that they remain and federal levels. complex that is easily accessible along Illinois Route high-quality amenities that attract users locally, 47,and which would also fit the existing and preferred regionally and statewide. open space land use pattern for this portion of the Encourage the creation of additional open IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS Route 47 corridor. spaces,parks and greenways in locations An update to the Park and Recreation Master Plan where such spaces are needed to meet local could be underwritten through City funds or through an IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS and neighborhood demand for new parks and outside grant source. recreational facilities. Implementation actions may include the purchase of Protect the natural environment by STRATEGY B.IMPLEMENT EXPANSIONS TO properties by the City or in partnership with other entities.Grants or other outside funding could be incorporating best management practices RIVERFRONT BICENTENNIAL PARK. secured for property purchase as well as the creation aimed at reducing stormwater runoff, As recommended in the Downtown section,of a park or facility design plan.flooding,and environmental impacts of new Bicentennial Piverfront Park could be expanded both development within the community. Many subdivisions,including Grande Reserve,include protected open space 142 I Figure 7.14:Potential Open Space Network entities.Grants or other outside funding could be STRATEGY G:INITIATE A COMMUNITY GARDENS secured for property purchase as well as the creation PROGRAM. KANE COUNTY of a park or facility design. An easement for any bike KENDALL COUNTY and walking trail through an existing utility right-of- A community gardens program could be established MONTGOMERY way on land between Illinois Route 47 and Van Emmon and managed in partnership with other groups and Street would have to be secured. entities to enhance neighborhood character,and increase access to green space and locally grown STRATEGY E:ADD OPEN SPACE AND NEW PARKS food. There are different ways to organize community A gardening programs as some offer garden space at no INCREMENTALLY THROUGH CONSERVATION cost to residents in return for maintenance and upkeep. SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS. Another method is to establish a lease program whereby a not-for-profit organization or neighborhood c Yorkville has added parks and opens spaces through association creates gardens for a low fee.Yorkville o•`. planned unit developments:it can also add new open should pursue grant opportunities as they arise,PLaao ' yspaceovertimethroughconservationsubdivisions. In this instance,the Parks and Recreation Department preferably as a joint effort between the responsible should prepare an open space network plan as part parties and the City. y vI of its Park Recreation Plan update that considers I-r greenways and open space that may be added through IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS conservation subdivisions. A potential open space The Parks and Recreation Department could identify t•-, ' --- ,,.,,. network is considered in Figure 7.14.The network and prioritize locations for community gardens and r should also consider lands that will remain as open potential neighborhood-level partners. A oaweeo space or agricultural lands in this Plan's land use tip'2.. - strategy. PrtSTRATEGYH:ESTABLISH A r YORKVILLE PARKS DISTRICT.e YORKVILLESTRATEGYF:EXPLORE PUBLIC-PRIVATE As the Yorkville grows over the long-term and PARTNERSHIPS IN THE OWNERSHIP AND needs increase for additional parks and recreational M MANAGEMENT OF OPEN SPACE LANDS IN YORKVILLE. facilities,a parks district may need to be established The City should consider additional opportunities to help provide the financial resources necessary for to partner with other private-sector entities in the administering an expanding parks and recreational F acquisition and management of parks and open facility system. A park district is an independent unit of 4 \..-a-* 1, localgovernment that is governed byan elected board 4spaces. For example,Corlands,and other nearby land 9 LaROON trusts,such as the Conservation Foundation,could be of commissioners who serve without compensation. potential partners in owning or managing open land The board of commissioners has the power to levy generated through estate residential development or and collect taxes,to issue bonds,and spend money to conservation subdivisions. acquire acreage,develop and maintain facilities,and establish recreation programs. t-_ 110111111IMPLEMENTATIONACTIONS Opportunities to involve private-sector entities in park IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS ownership and management will evolve over time as A Yorkville Parks District can only established through new parks and open spaces are considered and added. a referendum approved by the voters. Legend-Future Land Use Map WEN SAKE 143 THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Part 2: Comprehensive Plan Section 8: Corridors t I, 14‘., t4.. °•( e t i it s.: t• f 74 • se:),*4'411. ' 1 , i g.:if41\ 11 A144V....0*.Ir**filf 7.4, • itti •, 'e` r 4 opt , A ''''''.:ir ' . - 4;,„.., :::,. ° . .:. ' 4". '..tai • 1 '''', •t4.40. !•,. - ',.., ,A .- 4,- -4,044.,..‘ • so,k, No 0,.. •-, '4% 41.A ri,PMent patterns, landscap .-,, i- relationship. hip to surrounding 1.0.„ neighborhoods, an •acter and appearance.,,,, A,.v ii 4 Goals and Policies for Corridors Goals Policies for Decisions Makers Promote orderly growth along Illinois Route 47 and enhance and maintain the corridor's visual environment and land Concentrate new development in existing residential areas,commercial zones and industrial parks. use pattern. Ensure that proposed new residential,business and industrial uses are compatible with surrounding areas and corridor character. Implement gateway,wayfinding,landscaping and other placemaking treatments. Promote high quality development design. Consider zoning overlays,new design standards or other tools to promote desired corridor character. Maintain the unique visual,scenic and Support development options that enhance networks of open space,recreation,and environmentally-senstive land. environmental qualities of Eldamain Road while encouraging compatible development in appropriate locations. 146 SECTION 8 - CORRIDORS Yorkville's main transportation corridors are critical elements to Yorkville's urban form and economic vitality as they contribute to the City's visual character,development patterns,and relationships to surrounding neighborhoods and land uses. They also function as important gateways into Yorkville. As portions of these corridors have developed over time,there remains significant opportunities to plan where future development should occur while preserving and enhancing each corridor's unique physical setting. Vii... L[. , IL ,v Yorkville's main corridor,Illinois Route 47(Bridge to achieve more consistent and predictable land use qualities while concentrating projected development Enhance corridor visual appearances through Street)is located within the central part of the city, patterns and a physical environment that reinforces in appropriate locations. Veterans Parkway and Illinois urban design and placemaking initiatives, connecting it with communities located to the north Yorkville's semi-rural development character. Route 71,although not subject to close study in this including branding and gateway elements,and in Kane County and to Interstate 88,and to areas to Comprehensive Plan,can be planned according to the the preservation of green and open spaces. the south within Kendall County and to Interstate 80.Given the importance of Illinois Route 47 as the primary same land use and urban design principles suggested Other important corridors include Veterans Parkway north-south transportation route through Yorkville, for Illinois Route 47 and Eldamain Road. Ensure connectivity between land uses U.S.Highway 34)running east-west through Yorkville and the significant concentrations of residential, along corridors and adjacent areas and north of the Fox River,Illinois Route 71 travelling east-commercial and industrial land uses along its length, Going forward,to accomplish this,the City of Yorkville neighborhoods. west along Yorkville's southern developed area,and specific land use and placemaking strategies were will focus on implementing several planning objectives, Eldamain Road,a north-south route located along the prepared to guide future land use and development including: community's western border with Plano. Corridor decisions. Land use strategies were also prepared Encourage high-quality development design areas are important in managing and guiding their for Eldamain Road as planning has been underway for Promote orderly and consistent land use that are in scale with surrounding buildings future development as they define a community's the construction of a new bridge over the Fox River, and development patterns along Yorkville' sand landscapes. development patterns,landscapes and streetscapes; although no exact timetable has been established for corridors—particular land uses should be relationship to surrounding neighborhoods,and overall its construction. Establishing a direction for future concentrated together whenever appropriate. The following are various strategies to achieve planning visual character and appearance.For Yorkville,its growth in advance of the bridge's construction will help goals and policy objectives along Eldamain Road and corridors should be critical planning priorities in order to maintain Eldamain Road's open space and scenic Illinois Route 47. f a- E I., tt tit -- a. . ti 1J - Illinois Route 47 in Yorkville,Illinois Eldamain Road looking south to River Road QCII,,,,B-,Z vKIIn)KS Yorkville as one enters the community from the north space or agricultural.Alternatively,the buffer zone subzone. If industrial development or other land from Kane County and the south through Kendall could potentially be developed for future commercial uses are considered on the eastern side of Route 47, Promote orderly growth along Illinois Route 47 County. A critical planning objective for Illinois Route use if market demand materializes. Since this area new access drives should be aligned with Boombah and enhance and maintain the corridor's visual 47 is to ensure that future commercial and industrial is the entrance point into Yorkville,gateway and Boulevard in the Yorkville Business Center. environment and land use pattern. growth is concentrated in existing areas of developable wayfinding elements at Baseline Road and Illinois land;in addition,existing scenic and open space areas Route 47 could be installed. Conservation or estate Zone D-Scenic Residential(C ball Trail to POLICIES should be maintained as gateway features. Given residential development is encouraged as adjacent land Kennedy Road). Preserving the scenic landscape and the length of Illinois Route 47,the corridor has been use to maintain the subzone's open space character. characteristics,including vista views into Blackberry Concentrate new development in existing divided into two segments both north and south of the The buffer zone could range in depth from 50 to too Creek are the primary planning objectives in this zone. residential areas,commercial zones and Fox River.Subzones of distinct land use and character feet. Suburban residential development is the dominate industrial parks. areas have also been defined in these segments. adjacent land use. Ensure that proposed new residential,business Zone B-Water Park(Galena Road to Corneils Road). and industrial uses are compatible with NORTH OF THE FOX RIVER Within this zone,neighborhood retail development is Zone E•Destination Retail(Kennedy Road to Walnut surrounding areas and corridor character. The northern portion of the Illinois Route 47 corridor suggested in support of the Raging Raves Water Park Street).This zone includes Yorkville's most significant Implement gateway,wayfinding,landscapingcontains a progression of traditional residential and other park and recreational activities that may center for destination retail uses;additional large and other placemaking treatments. neighborhoods,destination commercial areas,industrial be developed in the future adjacent north or south format and chain store retailing should be concentrated Promote high quality development design. parks,to residential subdivisions and open space as one of the Water Park.The rural character buffer would here on available land and outparcels. Streetscape Consider zoning overlays,new designtravels from south to north starting at the Fox River. be extended from the north along the entire length and placemaking efforts,including the installation standards or other tools to promote desiredAs stated previously,general planning objectives along of the subzone. Conservation or estate residential of identity and wayfinding signage,banners and corridor character. Illinois Route 47 is to continue concentrating industrial development is encouraged as adjacent land uses to landscaping treatments should also be pursued in this Support development options that enhanceand commercial development within existing areas maintain the subzone's open space character. zone. networks of open space,recreation,and with the far northern reaches of the corridor at Galeria environmentally-senstive land. Road reserved for residential,agricultural and open Zone C-Business C (Corneils Road to Zone F-Traditional Residential(Walnut Street to space uses. This corridor segment has been divided Cannonball Trail). Objectives within this include Fox River). As this subzone comprises Yorkville's into subzones where specific land use and urban design developing the remaining lots within the Fox Business traditional neighborhoods,planning objectives should ILLINOISROUTE 47 improvements should be implemented. Center industrial park and installing"business park" include preserving the existing residential development placemaking elements such as new gateways and pattern,and streetscape,signage branding elements Illinois Route 47 both north and south of the Fox Zone A•North Gateway(Baseline Road to Galena monument signs that promote a Yorkville"brand" installed that promote the area as a traditional River contains Yorkville's most significant centers Road).To maintain the open space and semi-rural image. As with the other subzones above,the rural residential district. of commercial and industrial activity,including the character of this zone,a"rural character buffer"is character buffer would extend along portions of the Yorkville Marketplace at Veterans Parkway,and the suggested from Galena Road to the Yorkville municipal Fox and Yorkville Business Center industrial parks. boundary on land that is partially zoned commercial, Illinois Route 47 is also an important gateway into a zoning designation that could be changed to open Figure 8.1:Illinois Route 47 Corridor Existing Land Use North of the Fox River Zone A-North Gateway Zone 8-Water Park Zone C-Business Center Zone D-Scenic Residential Zone E-Suburban Retail Zone F-Traditional Residential At— a t1C----, GrtT d i — a1rc I I ' t 1 --__ I 0 I 4.II L i I i 1 II I II 0 Z• a 01 I i i Ifs---' 1`-- 148 Figure 8.2:Illinois Route 47 Corridor Land Use Strategy Zone A-North Gateway(Baseline Road to Galena Road) Gateway Elements at Baseline Road and Illinois Route 47 Rural Character Buffer along Illinois Route 47 North of the Fox River Conservation or Estate Residential Development NORTH TO SUGARGROVE Zone B-Water Park(Galena Road to Corneils Road) Entertainment Support Retail Rural Character Buffer along Illinois Route 47 wvP BRISTOL Conservation or Estate Residential Development tqt' MY cdcoN Sports Fields etc I WAVES Zone D-Scenic Residential(Cannonball Trail to Kennedy Road) c"` sem ama r a'v vol''' Preserve Mature Landscape and Residential Land UsesA. 0.-- 1 O"Ne vV Typical Residential Development Preserve Scenic Vistas of Blackberry Creek AO' Zone C-Business Center(Corneils Road to Cannonball Trail) R p' y ni " Nd°. ftOlRuralCharacterBuffer d'' j Infill with Industrial Development Campus Design Align New Access Drive with Boombah Boulevard WARMS 404101001". Incorporate"Business Park"Branding Elements Nit t Zone E-Destination Retail(Kennedy Road to Walnut Street) Enhance Commercial Streetscape with Branding Elements 1. Infill with Commercial Development R X AtygN VO 1 4:%,,, SBi ' Zone F-Traditional Residential(Walnut Street to Fox River) SOUTH TO Enhance Streetscape with"Old Bristol"Branding Elements DOWNTOWNYORKVILLE Preserve Traditional Residential Development Pattern 149 SOUTH OF THE FOX RIVER The southern portion of the Illinois Route 47 corridor Zone G-Traditional Downtown(Fox River to Zone I-Neighborhood/Destination Commercial Zone K-Rural Agricultural(Fairfax Way to Caton somewhat mirrors the corridor's northern segment, Schoolhouse Road).Zone G comprises Yorkville's Garden Street to Bonnie Lane).Neighborhood and Farm Road).Zone K represents the far southern with a progression of residential subdivisions,industrial traditional Downtown Core and its revitalization and destination type commercial uses,including a grocery segment of Illinois Route 47 and will most likely remain and commercial uses,and traditional neighborhoods redevelopment should follow the strategies presented store-anchored development,should be concentrated in agricultural use or potentially developed with estate towards Downtown Yorkville at its northern end. in the Vibrant City section of this Comprehensive Plan, in this zone.Similar to Zone H,placemaking elements, residential development or conservation subdivisions General planning objectives are also similar,although including the potential development of a civic campus such as gateways,monument signs and landscaping to maintain the area's semi-rural character. Planning agricultural use and open space are defined at the at Van Emmon Road and Illinois Route 47. Downtown's treatments should be implemented to unify the objectives include extending the character buffer south corridor's far southern end to Yorkville's municipal overall development pattern should be maintained visual appearance of new and existing commercial to the municipal boundary and installing placemaking boundary. and branding elements and placemaking initiatives developments. New design standards could also be features,such as gateway signage near Fairfax Way. considered to announce arrival into the district. adopted to guide development frontages. Illinois Route 47 subzones are presented with further Zone H-Business Park(Schoolhouse Road to Garden Zone J-Suburban Residential(Bonnie Lane to detail on the following pages: Street). In this zone,the future land use strategy Fairfax Way). Suburban-type residential development considers a redevelopment and expansion of the is the dominant adjacent land use along this segment Fox Industrial Park. Placemaking elements,such as of Illinois Route 47;it also contains several Tier 1 and gateways or monument signs could be implemented 2 residential subdivisions that are likely to build out to brand and identify the industrial park. New design over the next three to five years.Apart from this,a standards could be adopted to guide development character buffer is recommended along the roadway to frontages within the industrial park and other land east reinforce this area's semi-rural character. and west of Illinois Route 47 within this subzone. Figure 8.3 Illinois Route 47 Corridor Existing Land Use South of the Fox River Zone G-Downtown Zone H-Business Park Zone I-Semi-Rural Commercial Zone J-Suburban Residential Zone K-Rural Agricultural v 1p 11 11 01 \\ d Iar 9 0 0 Z ,t. La ' o e N f\ i r 14.i la 150 1, 1. 1R, Figure 8.4: Illinois Route 47 Corridor(Land Use Strategy Zone G-Traditional Downtown(Fox River to Schoolhouse Road) South of the Fox River Preserve Traditional Development Pattern Develop"Downtown Yorkville'Branding Elements Create"Civic Campus"for City and County Facilities Zone H-Business Park(Schoolhouse Road to Garden Street) Create Design Standards for Development Frontages NOR I Develop"Business Park"Branding Elements 0 BEECHERCENTER It Zone)•Suburban Residential(Bonnie Lane to Fairfax Way) SCMDD Ropy CIRCLE CENTER Rural Character Buffer along Illinois Route 47 ORKVILLE DRADESCNDOL Preserve and Enhance Residential Character dye YRIXTTRMERIME Zone I-Destination Commercial(Garden Street to Bonnie Lane) Create Design Standards for Development Frontages Develop"Commercial Area"Branding Elements A Zone K-Rural Agricultural(Fairfax Way to Caton Farm Road) SOUTH Create Gateway Signage Near Fairfax Way Preserve and Enhance Rural Character Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development ZONE A-NORTH GATEWAY I I I' BASELINE ROAD TO GALENA ROAD) LONG-RANGE AGRICULTURAL USE OR CONSERVATION/ESTATE RESIDENTIAL f.The existing rural and agricultural character of Zone A I I BRISTOL BAY serves as a gateway into Yorkville from the north.While I^°I I i ' the west side of the roadway is agricultural in land use, Iizz: _ I the east side is defined by the Bristol Bay residential u I l i subdivision.An existing 300 foot space between the roadway and the subdivision could be reserved as a x_ S -`---__i r i greenway or rural character buffer Overall strategies in iI I i RURAL LANDSCAPE BUFFER ;I this zone include: BASELINE ROW- i""--' JGATEWAYSIGNAGESIGNAGE _ --'- u Create gateway signage at Baseline Road. I ROB ROYaREER------- —f Dedicate landscape buffer along Illinois aI URAL CHARACTER ELEMENTS ALONG CORRIDOR x>4/ Route 47. o Enhance roadway with rural character elements and landscaping. o I r .., ,,, 4_,.. . ,. ......._,.... "... 1 LL ° LONG-RANGE AGRICULTURAL USE oR ICONSERVATION/ESTATE RESIDENTIAL "k t Figure 8.5:Zone A Future Land Use Concept ZONE B-WATER PARK n4 1 1 SPORTS FIELDS GALENA ROAD TO CORNEILS ROAD) k a The character of this zone is largely defined by Raging J° 9 FP.,'"" . t 11111 8 Ihffi HELD$l OPEN S ACEWavesWaterPark,which is highly visible due to thes height of water park structures.The Westbury East RETAIL s I I n"a t\t I as AGRICULTURAL USE DEVELOPMENT , RETAILVillagesubdivisioniscurrentlydormantwithnohomes x,_ CNq I DEVELOPMENTIbuilt;the remaining land in this zone is agricultural. 7140 I Strategies in this zone include: t' @UFF L_ °" F9 1 e r Develop entertainment and support retail,such CHARACTER BUFFER _ .! RURAL LANDSCAPE BUFFERµy s as restaurants and other commercial services, I north of Raging Waves Waterpark. i a ROUTE 47 Consider sports fields or passive recreation to i 17-''the north or south of Raging Waves Waterpark 1 Ia t o Dedicate rural landscape buffer along Illinois i 1 11111- I' Route47. t ROa ROY GREEN 1 1 KLONG- RANGE AGRICULTURAL USE OR a CONSERVATION/ ESTATE RESIDENTIAL Figure 8.6:Zone B Future Land Use Concept 152 WI , )1;1.'.1111 II , • ',NI' li\ ,..1'\,,1 l i IIII 1, I( KI — e-- ZONE C-BUSINESS CENTER NATURAL AREAS 61 , CORNEILS ROAD TO CANNONBALL TRAIL)1 r PRESERVED I 7 Although primarily agricultural in land use,this zones character is represented by the Yorkville Business t Center and the WrigleyManufacturing Company, LONG RANGE I F USINESS C , p SCPi BUFFER ,,.. making for a strong industrial/manufacturing complex. INDUSTRIAL i OFFI i I DEVELOPM pND Strategies in this zone include: DEVELOPMENT 1 1," - 1 4.,: e 1 1 T, 11 r= 1•i< 1.J1 Install branding elements related to L_,_ _ ti I A LA industrial,business,and office uses at C\ k_,.\ \\\ TB ," gateways and development entrances.1 l J A V 11 s' A E rf.v,, n-1 Dedicate character zone buffer along Illinois Ir--- e.---=''''.---__--J V Av % A Route 47• 0Ir- e J\ \ '"' ` BUSINESS v A L J oo c az I i/ \\ \I CENTER it I\ a TI I a ' v v 1, DEVELOPMENT ' iA vv , .,c'- 4Lgre,,,,_,;, 1 i\ \\ a 11/) 311 I iA \\ Figure a.):Zone C Futu.e Land Use Concept T IONS D-SCENIC RESIDENTIAL RESIDE''Al„ I CANNONBALL TRAIL TO KENNEDY ROAD) I F / This zone is anchored by Blackberry Creek and is m I IS characterized by a number of single-family residential of F o i I I developments.Trinity Church,which has a 200 foot 1nli x I setback,Blackberry Creek,and residential properties Ai J-'i' ' fi with mature shade trees give this zone a distinctive a1i 1 scenic character.Strategies in this zone include: ii I,';;'' EXISTING rte AGRICULTURAL Preserve scenic vistas and mature landscape elements as a buffer between the industrial LAND areas to the north and destination retail zones I to the south. ROUTE n' 1 I 1 Maintain and enhance single family residential EXISTING.; character. RESIDEN I O am = . y Figure 9.a.Zone D Future Lund U:e Concept I i-7[c\'ll l' p,",\ • ,"V\I, i\,.:)t h it. 1,,WI II ll it 153 l. .1,-,,-i t>K K I I ZONE E-SUBURBAN RETAIL 1It 11II 1 4:' II 13 II I I 11 1II II 1 III' KENNEDY ROAD TO WALNUT STREET) 1 1 I p I,II 11,I II The majority of this zone is characterized by suburban S 1i1 11 I,.;'1 i!:: 11/I Il l retail consistingof out-parcels located alongthe 4 i IA„I I a` EXISTING 11 IIIP18r,-,i.'-------f_—`` i II 1 AND FUTURE j 11 Ivh 1 roadway with big box retail behind.Portions of the west 1' F ill it COMMERCIAL 11 i n side of Route 47 are characterized by a continuous row ” 0 i 1,, ; DEVELOPMENT it 11$11 4 of evergreen trees screeningmulti-familyresidential II .I I 111 II 1 from roadway.Strategies inhis zone include: IDENTITY OPPORTUNITIES 11 I 1i 11 11 1 I;;', Il Y gI, 1 1 I1 0 11 It II 1 II IIk11-II 1 11 1 lJl I h I u *- . i, -- ----1 i 11 II I II Ir II II 1 Adopt design standards for commercial and 24,'--------- ----.::.3 I Ii 'Ilii> retail use frontages. 7....7_-_),a Ro,r t, — L JJI ` __ Develop signage,gateways and other branding LANDSCAPE BUFFER t" _——____•__ c,-,_-_,-„,______ elements related to commercial and retail uses. 11 p 1 i11 Il EXISTING ___--- III 1 FUTU i_" Il p I ,/' COMMERCIAL d1 — 1 IGEN ' II a 11 ill,., DEV ENT j; 11 III r i1 Ii(i it 4 1/ 11 1I 11 I,'II I ILIiti,I Zit d_ Figure e.9:Zone E Future Land Use Concept ZONE F-TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL t j r WALNUT STREET TO FOX RIVER) 1 1 sill This zone is characterized by single-family housing y; :a I 1 1 df0 . I 1 1 1 1 1 organized along a traditional gridded street network. 3 i 1 , , -- t Neighborhood oriented and small-scale office,retail i I 1 I i i i i p and institutional uses are scattered throughout this 1 I 1 i 1 i 1 I I I' c-- i-- i...,..,7',7=-7." 1 z DITIONA'' I I 1 zone,as well as civic spaces. The zone's mature 1 j 1 I 1 landscape features should also be maintained. l I 1 1 1 LD BRISi01 I p t i AREA I'' Strategies in this zone include: 1 i I 1 i" Maintain and enhance the traditional z i i i 1 II - 1I I i residential development pattern. 1 r i_i i I I I j 1 /I I 1 1 I Si Develop gateway signage and other branding I z I I 1 r-elements related to the"Old Bristol"or r J RouTE ai ___-__ _ j I 11 1 1 _—F— -- r? _I` Yorkville"neighborhood. I 1 I I I I 1 ,1 1 — f r t 'I 1 1 II 1 1 1 I l I I L I L-----__----1 -- --t ,,____ I I I 1 1 oal 1' a,4 'I t 1 ,I---7_7_7:::' L----J I I •w . 1 t 1 II 1 1 1 !_ 1 Ii1 ;M 11 I. Figure 8.Io:Zone F Future Land Use Concept 154 ZONE TRADITIONAL DOWNTOWN I 'I FOX RIVER TO SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD) I R t t 1 p I f i Ii This zone comprises the Downtown Yorkville I, i$i DOWNTOWNM i core with its surrounding traditional single-family W N;NBORNOOD I M, j I i residential areas.The northern portion of this zone AR. i' i has a significant cluster of commercial uses defining y t I I CWIC 1 I the Downtown core;other small-scale commercial I CAMPUS _ I Ii I i ial: ..' i/ uses are scattered along portions of the zone south fit,. I - r WNTOWN g of the Downtown core with a significant institutional MAJOR t i NA C R EATMFNT i I LABRAN INGt ". sem use,Yorkville Intermediate School,located at the f rk LANDMARK/ a I i I 9a _f -BRANDING e I COUNTYS f eou> _ Schoolhouse Road intersection. Strategies in this zone OPPORTUN I i CAMPUS . ISI pTUNLTy i include: s'I I IDI v..*" r t` I Maintain and enhance the traditional I Downtown development pattern. n \‘‘, I N Develop branding elements that promote i I I I Downtown Yorkville"such as gateway and i I411 `,. 'II j i'< ;.identity signage. ZONE I-NEIGHBORHOOD/DESTINATION r' nR. t V./3;:,,,,,,„ d . COMMERCIAL(GARDEN/GREENBRIAR STREET TO BONNIE LANE) This zone is characterized by a mix of commercial and agricultural land uses.Setbacks,building orientation and architectural styles vary as they do in Zone H. w,...._.. r! a \ ii®^IFuturecommercialdevelopmentinthiszoneshouldIs ..• id t 5 strive for compatibility and consistency in building COMMERCIAL ' ', ' \\ ',,i design and orientation. Strategies in this zone include: DEVELOPMEN -t: n ,' -l Create design standards for commercial and e ' r I 4' 1'- retail use frontages. Developgatewaysignage and other brandingii, ' ' r RSCAPE BUFFER L __s ours y`._ ' ice---- I("---( 1- 7:----------77f. elements and placemaking features related to mom T-- commercial and retail uses. t9r' i ll t ! JL' PRESERVE NATURAL AREASRlfiiir I j17.,' :.r'a : ate; i,, t,k„r' .IVI 1 Figure 8.13:Zone I Future Land Use Concept ZONE J-SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL U BONNIE LANE TO FAIRFAX WAY) Suburban type single-family residential subdivisions are t \ 1 predominate in this zone with some agricultural land i uses.It should be noted that a majority of homes have WINDETT RIDGE their back-yards facing the roadway,which is not ideal development design.Strategies in this zone include: j__ ------- _ _ ARACTER ELEMENTSALONS c NATURAL AREA Create design standards for residential use frontages along the corridor or update the7:1 ' aO' f` subdivision code to require more appropriate development standards. Dedicate landscape buffer along Illinois Route i st47 RtCULtURAL USE oR LONG-RANGE xs itNATURAL AREA Av5 I . _'< k.,... x'. Figure e.i4:Zone J Future Land Use Concept 156 fill 1.>I:h.AIIII It A • i1 Af, liA', ll F I'V-I 1,A liii li It KI ---- - R a'r,:ii'',,, '; GOAL ELDAMAIN ROAD Maintain the unique visual,scenic and Eldamain Road currently serves as a secondary north-NORTH OF THE FOX RIVER environmental qualities of Eldamain Road south route in Yorkville,although it does not cross Zone A-Rural Agricultural(Baseline Road to Corneils Zone C-Semi-Rural Residential(BNSF Railroad while encouraging compatible development in the Fox River;its functionality as a north-south route Road). Given the existing open space character of this to Rob Roy Creek). Suburban-type residential appropriate development. mainly concerns travel from Veterans Parkway north zone,conservation subdivisions and estate residential is development would be envisioned in this zone given its to destinations areas in Plano and places further suggested as future land uses. Similar to Illinois Route close proximity to Veterans Parkway shopping areasPOLICIESnorthtowardBaselineRoadandintoKaneCounty. 47,a 50 to 100 foot character buffer along Eldamain to the east;however,any future development should Its southern segment connects to River Road at Road is recommended to maintain the zone's semi-rural respect vista views and viewsheds alongRobConcentratenewdevelopmentinexisting Roy the Fox River,which,while turning east,leads to visual character. A Yorkville gatewaymonument or Creek,which runs southwest to northeast alongtheresidentialareasandindustrialparks.Illinois Route 47 as an alternative route to the center sign should be installed at Baseline Road to announce eastern portions of the zone. In addition,the characterEnsurethatproposednewresidential, of Yorkville and the Downtown. This segment of 9 commercial and industrial uses are compatibleentry into the community. buffer from Zone B would also be extended south. Eldamain has a"country road"feel with scenic views with surrounding areas and corridor character. of the rolling landscape to the Fox River—visual andImplementgateway,wayfinding,landscaping Zone B-Distribution(Corneils Road to BNSF Zone D-Scenic Agricultural(Rob Roy Creek to environmental qualities that are quite distinct of Railroad).As recommended in the industrial land use Fox River). Although conventional subdivisionandotherplacemakingtreatments. 9 other roadways in Yorkville. It is these qualities that strategy,a modern industrialpark could be developed development exists in one portion of the zone nearPromotehighqualitydevelopmentdesign. P P should be maintained,especially as a selling point at the location between Corneils Road south to the Veterans Parkwa conservation design and estateConsiderzoningoverlays,new design for appropriate development that may occur in the y 9 standards or other tools to promote desired BNSF Railroad adjacent to the Commonwealth Edison residential development would be highly suitable in this long-term. In addition,even with future construction substation and the Menards distribution facilitywest location given the scenic views to the Fox River andcorridorcharacter. of the bridge,the corridor's land use pattern should alongEldamain. This would be a suitable location the large lot residential development that existsSupportdevelopmentoptionsthatenhancegP along remain compatible with the open space,natural areas for such uses as BNSF Railroad and Corneils Road River Road east to the traditional neighborhood centernetworksofopenspace,recreation,and and viewsheds that define the areas near and around would serve as boundaries to any future residential of Yorkville. Rob Roy Creek also runs along the eastenvironmentally-senstive land.the Fox River. Like Illinois Route 47,this corridor growth from the north,east or south. Branding and side Eldamain Road. Tree groves and swales already segment has been divided into subzones where specific placemaking elements should be incorporated as part define this area visually and are elements that shouldlanduseandurbandesignimprovementsshouldbe of any industrial park development in this location.The be maintained. implemented. character buffer from Zone A would also be extended south along this zone. Figure 8.16:Eldamain Road Existing Land Use North of the Fox River Zone A-Rural Agricultural Zone B-Distribution Zone C-Semi-Rural Residential Zone D-Scenic Agricultural T__ 1 O ... .... ..... t t t IIt\ t iII lit 158 Ulf 1"(>RKVILI l:P1 \\ • '"\\1(HNLi)I R PP,I "I" I I I hl - ---- --- - - II( -( )I1R11 Uky Figure 8.17: Eldamain Road Corridor Land Use Strategy Zone A-Rural Agricultural(Baseline Road to Corneils Road) Gateway Elements at Baseline Road and Eldamain Road North of the Fox River Rural Character Buffer along Eldamain Road Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development NORTH N f- SWM GROVE d'- EQUESTRIAN O' ROPO p° pv Zone C-Semi-Rural Residential(BNSF Railroad to Rob Roy Creek) oow" O s Rural Character Buffer RIGHT OF WAY Infill with Typical Suburban Residential Development Preserve Scenic Vistas of Rob Roy Creek DISTRIBUTION Zone B-Distribution(Corneils Road to BNSF Railroad) CENTER Rural Character Buffer Infill with Industrial Development Campus DesignFOX Incorporate"Industrial Park"Branding Elements RRL YMCA o SUPATFORESTPRESERVE <O'NT5< 44{ nv Zone D-Scenic Agricultural(Rob Roy Creek to Fox River) Pic OG, Preserve Natural Features and Scenic Vistas of Rob Roy Creek Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development 159 I, .H .:,PK,L,a 1. SOUTH OF THE FOX RIVER Zone E-Scenic Riverfront(Fox River to Illinois Zone F-High Point Road(Illinois Railnet to Illinois Zone G-New Roadway Connection(Illinois Route Zone H-Lisbon Road(Lisbon Road to Caton Farm Railnet).The right-of-way alignment for the future Route 71)- Farms and open space is the existing land 71 to Lisbon Road).The 2008 Comprehensive Plan Road). As with previous zones south of the Fox Eldamain Road Bridge,as documented in the 2008 use—a land use pattern that is unlikely to change in suggested a commercial node at the intersection of River,estate residential and conservation subdivision Comprehensive Plan,would take the roadway just the near-term.As with Zone E,the planning objectives a proposed roadway connection from Illinois Route is recommended for Zone H to preserve this area's west of the Hoover Forest Preserve and then west to for this area support potential conservation or estate 71 to Lisbon Road. It is unlikely that commercial will rural character from Lisbon Road to Caton Farm link with High Point Road. This area has similar visual residential development to maintain scenic views and happen at the location given current market conditions; Road. Again,standards for how future development and environmental qualities to Zone D and is primarily its overall rural character. Standards for how future therefore,the planning emphasis should be maintaining should front the roadway should also be explored and open space and agricultural in land use;therefore, development should front the roadway should also be the zone's existing rural visual character through adopted. principal planning objectives in Zone E should be the considered. conservation or estate residential development. preservation of scenic vistas of the Fox River and the Standards for how future development should front the Eldamain Road subzones are presented with further neighboring Forest Preserve. Conservation or estate roadway in this zone should also be considered. detail on the following pages: residential development could also be considered in the long-term. Figure 8.18:Eldamain Road Existing Land Use South of the Fox River Zone E-Scenic Riverfront Zone F-High Point Road Zone G-New Connector Zone H-Lisbon Road V 6 I toI lI 1 0 71 useoNv I t I I 1 N ‘\ I r 0 1 i 44 IA \ T, 1\\\,IN ... ,,,,, 9 HIGH POR, ROAD fl 160 SPUIUA, (()hRII a,,, Figure 8.19: Eldamain Road Corridor Land Use Strategy Zone E-Scenic Riverfront(Fox River to Illinois Railnet) LPreserveScenicVistasoftheFoxRiverandForestPreserveSouth of the Fox River Preserve Rural Character Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development q"w 11 V FORFsr v PRESERVE 0 0 POP Zone G-New Roadway Connection(Illinois Route 71 to Lisbon Road) IP Preserve Rural Character ii- Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development Develop Design Guidelines for New Roadway II n gTgO40 1 HIDHPOIHT ROAD +y/ Zone F-High Point Road(IRieteh Raiinet to Illinois Route 71) Preserve Rural Character oP ow aoww v Develop Design Guidelines for Roadway Improvements ay ILong-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development v e go+ Daaoro ww n n Zone H-Lisbon Road(Lisbon Road to Caton Farm Road) Preserve Rural Character TO CATOR SOUTH FARM ROAD Long-Range Conservation or Estate Residential Development Develop Design Guidelines for Roadway Improvements 161 ZONE A-RURAL AGRICULTURAL I I it liTli _yBASELINEROADTOCORNEILSROAD) s I; Ia Il While there are a few scattered residential properties 4V with Green Organics Composting located to the east, IQIgPgn=------ _ _ AGRICULTURAL USE OR LONG-RANGE this zone is primarily agricultural and rural in character.GATEWAY I ul CDNSERV TLeNJ. STATA R ,1 N.TU1LELEMENTma=r t.`___In the long-term,conservation or estate residential development could be encouraged. Strategies for this i zone include: 44-4....,_•-:.-,, --,-"'=-..,,,,,,_= Create gateway signage at Baseline Road. Preserve rural character with landscaping v_ treatments;a landscape buffer along this zone 3 1} co could be dedicated. n am oqo w Figure 8.zo:Zone A Future Land Use Concept ZONE B DISTRIBUTION CORNEILS ROAD TO FAXON ROAD) Il 1 COMED This zone is characterized bythe Menards Distribution SHORT-TERM i LONG RANGE ; RIGHT-OF-WAY LONG RANGE INDUSTRIAL/OFFI• 1:, INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE,a Center to the west in Plano and the Commonwealth DEVELOPMENT = 1 DEVELOPMENT t f"2 F• DEVELOPMENT 1 Edison facility to the east. These two large land i 1 " / " wusesaresurroundedprimarilybyagriculturalland. i v.. I"'1 .. -. ._ 11 - it __ o rStrategiesinthiszoneinclude: 1 1 1 I I 1 r LANDSCAPE BUFFER: 1 1 1_. LANDSCAPE BUFFER 1 , LA i L..A Create design standards for potential industrial J L aM———— use development frontages. roaMAin aoAo Install branding and placemaking elements for new industrial parks. Dedicate rural landscape buffer along Eldamain Road. tl Figure 8.n:Zone 8 Future Land Use Concept 162 IHI 1()RK'IIII PI\\ • r-l)AAF; IIA::i11 R1'1+I It)IFir Il It Kt t ZONE C-SEMI-RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1 EXISTING RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO RENA LANE) LONG-RANGE TYPICAL SUBURBAN NATURALAARESIDENTIAL This zone is characterized byconventional single-familyRESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENTIIDEVELOPMENTgy residential subdivision development to the west in i dg Plano and agricultural land uses to the east in Yorkville; i 1 suburban residential is envisioned on the Yorkville side of Eldamain with preservation of viewsheds along Rob RURAL CHARACTER BUFFER yy ". * L 1RoyRoy Creek. Strategies in this zone include: T T mime. Preserve rural character with branding LDAMAIN ROAD elements and landscaping;a rural landscape buffer could be dedicated. 3 a Consider zoning change from commercial to residential and create design standards for residential frontages along Eldamain Road.W 1 e ': Figure a.iz:Zone C Futuro Land Use ZONE D-SCENIC AGRICULTURAL fi LONG-RANGE AATER USE I RENA LANE TO RIVER ROAD)/ESTATE RESIDENTIAL This zone is characterized by topographic features, wooded areas,forest preserves,agricultural land and oa. SCENIC open space. Strategies in this zone include: LANDMARK VISTAS NATURAL OPPORTUNITY Maintain natural areas and preserve rural r,, LANDMARK AREAA OPPORTUNITY character. I' 4111.-Incorporate branding elements and landscaping. POTENTIALELDAMAINBRIDGE Consider conservation or estate residential development in the long-term. rjA.,,SUBAT FOREST a is.... PRESERVE I Figure 8.23-Zone D Future Land Use Concept ZONE E-SCENIC RIVERFRONT t FOX RIVER TO RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY) I POTENTIAL HOOVER FOREST NEW BRIDGE PRESERVE A new bridge and roadway connecting Eldamain Road to Fox Road and High Point Road would run adjacent to the Hoover Educational Center and Forest Preserve and through existing agricultural land.Topographic and directional changes provide an opportunity to r. create scenic viewsheds of the Fox River and existing woodlands.Strategies in this zone include: 444E S4 Preserve scenic vistas of the Fox River and 04, • existing woodlands and open space. a ro LONG-RANGE AGRICULTURAL USE sid•oa CONSERVATION RESIDENTIAL Enhance rural character with branding 4. elements and landscaping treatments. N ARERAAAL Hyl N, 9090`` Figure 8.14:Zone E Future Land Use Concept ZONE F-HIGH POINT ROAD 111 RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ROUTE 71)) AGRICULTURAL USE oR LONG-RANGE Improvements to High Point Road may be needed dueN CONSERVATION/ESTATE RESIDENTIAj otoananticipatedincreaseintrafficwhentheEldamain1 Road Bridge is constructed.The existing character 5 of this zone is largely agricultural and will most likely remain agricultural in the near-term. Strategies in this ort`J zone include: 9 r r>•!.. ate----- --- - --- . 1 Vi-TpOP0 ._ Enhance rural character with branding cr. S a ________= elements and landscaping treatments. Consider conservation or estate residential development in the long-term. e{,' __ AGRICULTURAL USEUSE BR LONG-RANGE G' CONSERVATION/ESTATE RESIDENTIA d 1t ,IC _+ BKIIUR> r te, — d ZONEGNEW CONNECTORsi t z ROUTE 71 TO LISBON ROAD) 1 i /' i Roadway realignments may be needed to connect t 41 High Point Road to Lisbon Road near the Route 71 4;% i intersection.While properties located around the POTe-'•' _' P0 ROAD` `;r `, intersection of High Point Road and Route 71 are 1 [ CULTURALUSE P EXTENSION TO LISBON ROAD currently zoned as commercial land uses,the current 1\ i//i CONSERVATION/ land use is agricultural'properties north of the existing 1 ESTATE RESIDENTIAL High Point Road alignment are residential in character. x „ e;____',.¢ /t/ i f Strategies for this zone include: 4 i' 'Enhance rural character with branding a @ i elements and landscaping treatments. 1, AGRICULTURAL USE OR LONG-RANGE I P g II' 3 ii J \`y_____ i i /, `,. CONSERVATION/ESTATE RESIDENTIA_:Consider zoning change from business andPOTENTIALi/// n HIGH POINT ROAD t i ir ,,,,, '--___! residential to agricultural. EXTENSION TO Ji ii 4/ LISBON ROAD it THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Part 2: Comprehensive Plan Section 9 - Stewardship and Implementation solk, t SECTION 9 - STEWARDSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION This Comprehensive Plan Update expresses the ten-year vision for how Yorkville will grow and develop—a vision that emerged from a lengthy stakeholder engagement process encompassing several workshops and community meetings. Keeping the Comprehensive Plan useful and effective for the community requires on-going stewardship and integration of planning goals and strategies in everyday decision-making. OVLPVILW A sustained commitment by the United City of Yorkville Implementation Partners UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE enhancements as recommended in the in an ongoing Comprehensive Plan implementation Funding Sources The City and its relevant departments,including Downtown. process will be required to bring the vision of a Code Changes Community Development,Public Works,Engineering, growing and thriving Yorkville community to reality.Placemaking—Gateways and Signage Parks and Recreation,Police,Finance,Administration, Undertaking the creation,maintenance and An integral part of the commitment will be consistent Library and Building Safety and Zoning,will need management of new parks and open spaces, and ongoing collaboration with key implementation to take key leadership roles and responsibilities in including the extension of Bicentennial partners,including such agencies and entities as the Comprehensive Plan implementation,which may Riverfront Park in Downtown Yorkville. Yorkville Community Unit School District(CUSD 115), I M P L E M E N TAT I O N include the following: the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District,the Fox Metro Update zoning and subdivision regulations in Wastewater Reclamation District,Kendall County,the PARTNERS Moving forward with formal approval of the support of the Comprehensive Plan's land use Illinois Department of Transportation,and the Bristol- Comprehensive Plan implementation will depend on Comprehensive Plan by the Plan Commission and other planning recommendations. Kendall Fire Protection District,as well as well as local collaboration and communication between different and Yorkville City Council. businesses and industries,the Yorkville Chamber of Yorkville City departments,and other outside agencies Working with local industries and companies Commerce,property owners and residents. With this Preparing five-year capital improvement plans on expansion opportunities,as well as the in mind goingforward,important Comprehensive Plan and organizations. Key roles and responsibilities P PP P P with Public Works,Engineering,Finance and redevelopment of existingindustrial areas. implementation measures that should be considered between different department and entities are P p other Departments that incorporate projects include the following: summarized in this section. and initiatives recommended within the Leverage existing and future incentiveComprehensivePlan.programs such as Tax Increment Financing to catalyze investment in the Downtown and Creating or commissioning more detailed• other areas of Yorkville. design and engineering documents and studies r for recommended infrastructure,streetscape and street improvements,signage,gateways, Consider hiring additional professional staff r parks and other physical enhancements. to assist in implementing various elements l',.•of the Comprehensive Plan,including an economic development specialist that can leadp} Working directly with other agencies and entities on Comprehensive Plan Downtown revitalization and other community im lementation,marketingand business and development efforts. w,.w _,,,, developer recruitment activities. YORKVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Assisting with any acquisition and consolidation The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce promotes pofparcels within the Downtown and other the civic and commercial progress of the Yorkville development opportunity sites. community,including the creation and support of A industries and small businesses.The Chamber could arrlb. 011.67"."11.1",',"."•"iiii, 1p41p N x1'1.101 Securing funding sources for building assist the City on the marketing of Downtown Yorkville, p m iiiist litaiir+ r' lff Ii its businesses,and future development sites around III III 1 improvements and business development programs for the Downtown,as well a the community,as well as advocate for beautification fr.: placemaking,gateway and streetscape efforts and specific planning and development awe$ a'„ A initiatives. YORKVILLE-BRISTOL SANITARY DISTRICT preferably in Downtown Yorkville.Going forward,an level as before the TIF district was instituted. There are Zoning code revisions and design guideline The Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District currently opportunity exists to create a more cohesive County currently two TIF districts in Yorkville established for updates in established BIDs. maintains the City's sanitary service infrastructure and governmental campus in Downtown Yorkville;the Downtown and the Countryside Center development Downtown Yorkville building improvement operates a Waste Treatment Facility within the City's City should work with the County to facilitate campus at the northwest corner of Illinois Routes 47 and 34 program. corporate boundary. Going forward,the Sanitary development,perhaps by assisting in site and campus Veterans Parkway). Placemaking initiatives for Downtown and District and the Citywill need to work closelyon the and planning,and streetscape and urban design along the corridors,including gateway and potential expansion of the Waste Treatment Facility;in improvements around the perimeter of the campus. Eligible implementation costs include: wayfinding signage design and installation. addition,any extension of sanitary main lines need to Downtown streetscape design and be well-considered and aligned with projected growth PRIVATE DEVELOPERS AND INVESTORS Zoning code revisions and design guideline construction. areas and recommended land uses outlined in this Professional developers should be recruited to develop updates related to Downtown Yorkville,the FoxIndustrial Center and Yorkville's other Various infrastructure improvements within naComprehensivePlan. and invest in specific development opportunity sites asBIDs. identified in this Comprehensive Plan,especially in the commercial corridors. FOX METRO WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT Downtown district. Downtown Yorkville building improvement Fox Riverfront parcel purchase and program. consolidation for the expansion of the Similar to the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District,the Bicentennial Riverfront Park. City should consult and collaborate with the Oswego-FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Placemaking initiatives for Downtown and Tourism-related property improvements, based Fox Metro Water Reclamation District regarding With involvement from the Cityand other stakeholders, along the corridors,including gateway andgg marketing and special events. growth management and other infrastructure planning local lenders could facilitate implementation of wayfinding signage design and installation. Downtown streetscape design Salaries related to TIF operations and issues. the Comprehensive Plan by financing projects or P g administration. participating in new incentive programs that support construction. BRISTOL-KENDALL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Downtown business and development initiatives,such Various infrastructure improvements within TIF as opportunity site development and facade/building/ districts. SPECIAL SERVICE AREA(SSA)Going forward,the Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection PP Y P District should maintain its existing facilities in Yorkville site improvement projects.Fox Riverfront parcel purchase and A Special Service Area is a State authorized financing and collaborate with the City on any future facility consolidation for the expansion of the program that can be administered by the City or by a needs and expansion plans. CORPORATIONS AND INDUSTRIES Bicentennial Riverfront Park. designated service provider agency,such as a chamber Local industries and corporations can become sponsors of commerce,downtown revitalization organization or otILLINOISDEPARTMENTOFTRANSPORTATIONforanumberofplanninginitiatives,including,for BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT(BID) rangengy economic development andephysicaly, o deliver a mwiee example,expansion of the Bicentennial Riverfront Park in a fioead geographic phiserciarees a improvements Communication and coordination with IDOT will be P P A Business Improvement District BID is a State in defined geographic area such as a central business needed regarding anyfuture planning,design and neighborhood revitalization projects,organizational authorized financingprogram that municipalities maydistrict or commercial corridor. An SSA is funded by a999P9P construction initiatives related to roadways under funding,and the capitalization of any venture or small establish for improving infrastructure and attractingPg special tax assessment paid by the property owners in IDOT's jurisdiction-mainly Illinois Routes 47,34,71 and business development funds. new commercial growth in a designated business the designated SSA district,which can finance a variety 126 through the United City of Yorkville. improvement district. A BID is adopted by ordinance of district management activities,including marketing and is funded by small increments added to local sales and special events,trash and snow removal,and YORKVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING SOURCES or hotel taxes. Sales taxes can be used for several sidewalk/public space maintenance. Special Service revitalization or redevelopment activities allowed Areas can also underwrite infrastructure projects andCUSD115) The following are several sources of funding that could under the BID statute;however,hotel taxes must be building improvements initiatives.The Yorkville Community Unit School District be utilized for implementing various Comprehensive used for tourism and convention related activities. maintains all of its school facilities within the City Plan initiatives: A BID remains in place for 23 years and revenues While SSA's have been used extensively by privateandhasmadeinvestmentsinseveralschoolbuildingscollectedwithinitareplacedinaBusinessDistrictTax and school additions in recent years. Although this Allocation Fund. One significant advantage of a BID r developers u financeioinfrastructure Yorkville, truvture ehinstallation for Comprehensive Planprojects a modestgrowth trend TAX INCREMENT FINANCING(TIF) 9 9 residential subdivisions in they have not beenPTaxIncrementFinancingisaStateauthorizedprogramistheflexibilityandwiderrangeofactivitiesinwhichimplementedforrevitalizingcommercialareas,whichforYorkvillegoingforward,the City and the School BID monies can be used as opposed to a TIF district or District will need to work collaborativelyon the location administered by a municipality that allocates future pp is a more common use for SSAs in more built-up,urban increases in property taxes from a designated area Special Service Area. areas. Eligible implementation costs include:of potential new facilities that support the future land use patterns outlined in this Comprehensive Plan. for improvements dedicated to that area. Under TIF, A Business Improvement District was established forthepropertytaxesduetoanincreasedvaluefromP Building improvement program. new development,increases in new assessment due Downtown Yorkville in 2013,but could also be appliedP Placemaking initiatives such as a wayfindingKENDALLCOUNTYtotheIllinoisRoute47and34commercialcorridorsfortorehabilitationorimprovementortaxratechanges, signage design and installation within the Kendall County currently has facilities in both are allocated to the municipality in a Tax Increment streetscaping,infrastructure and other placemaking Downtown and along the corridors.Downtown Yorkville and along Illinois Route 34; Allocation Fund to be used for various redevelopment improvements. Eligible implementation costs include: Streetscape design and construction. the County has expressed the need for additional activities within the designated area. Other taxing Business retention/attraction program.facility space and desires a new administration center,districts continue to receive property taxes at the same IHl YC11,,I.VIIII !'I.AN • ;<).;\k, 1I,,G,AtRE',v>I l:11 ii ft It RI 169 Salaries related to implementation activities bicycle parking facilities.Revenues are generated from improvements,provision of pedestrian,and bicycle petroleum.Grant awards vary from$100,000 to Branding and marketing activities a portion of the state tax levied on the purchase of facilities,environmental mitigation due to highway 350,000.Similar to the USEPA grant programs,the Special events motor fuel in the state.run-off and pollution,control and removal of outdoor Illinois Environmental Protection Agency(ILEPA) offers Streetscape maintenance services advertising and rehabilitation and operation of historic the Illinois Redevelopment Grant and Redevelopment MUNICIPAL HOTEL TAX transportation buildings and facilities.Projects may Loan Programs to underwrite brownfield assessment The process for establishing an SSA requires obtaining Pursuant to State of Illinois statute,local municipalities receive up to 50 percent of right-of-way and easement and remediation costs. mayimpose a tax on thegross rental receipts of hotel acquisition costs and up to 80 percent reimbursement support.from property egowyforers organizingwtheproposedtaSSA P P for engineering and construction costs.The maximumdistrict.An overall strategy for stakeholder and motel operators. Proceeds of the tax may be used g g award amount is$2 million. Applications for the to encourage tourism and additional commerce,as wellsupportisimportant,along with determining the SSA's 9 CODE CHANGE S as to enhance the cultural aspects of the community. ITEP program are taken yearly and are awarded on a governing structure,level of services to be provided, P and annual budget and boundaries. Yorkville currently collects a municipal hotel tax and is competitive basis. Several planning strategies proposed in this currently part of the Aurora Convention and Visitors Comprehensive Plan,especially for the Downtown GENERAL REVENUE BONDS Bureau. OPEN SPACE LANDS ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM district,the Traditional neighborhoods and the newer OSLAD)AND LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND(LWCF) residential areas,were created to meet current The City may investigate the ability of long-term bonds zoning in terms of permitted land uses. However, forsspecificportions of the Comprehensive Plan in VENTURE FUND/COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED FINANCING The Open Space and Land Acquisition Program p p zoning changes may be necessary for a majority of order to facilitate revitalization and redevelopmentGrants and contributions from foundations,offers grants to municipalities for the acquisition and the undeveloped areas of Yorkville where existing activities. Bondingforpublic infrastructure,new corporations,institutions,and other businesses development ofland open space,parks anddvltfor bikezoning will no longer conform to the future land use ark and o spaceimprovements in and individuals can also be secured to fund specific paths.Funding assistance is awarded on a 50 percentppenorstreetscapep map. Additional study on part of the City Community Downtown Yorkville are some of the key Plan elements Comprehensive Plan initiatives.Private sector sources, matching basis with grant awards up to$750,000 Development staff will be needed to more specifically that maybe considered. for example,could help fund,in part,initiatives such for land acquisition and$400,000 for development determine what specific zoning changes may be as the Bicentennial Riverfront Park expansion,a and renovation.The Illinois Department of Natural needed to carry out the Comprehensive Plan's land use small business venture fund for Downtown,and new Resources(DNR)administers this program along goals and objectives.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN festivals and events. Additionally,the City and other with the Land and Water Conservation Fund is a Most communities incorporate Comprehensive Plan local partners can encourage and facilitate the use of federally funded initiative that also provides 50 percent ZONING OVERLAYSrecommendationsandinitiativeswithintheMunicipalexistingtoolsandfundingsources. matching grants for park and open space projects Capital Improvement Plan,which is prepared on that meet the recreational needs of local communities. A zoning overlay with specific standards that address an annual basis and reviewed every five years in The possibility of forming a venture or equity fund for Both programs encourage best practices in land particular development design issues could be accordance with any update to the community's business capitalization,expansion and stabilization management and sustainability. considered for Yorkville's corridors—Illinois Routes 47, Comprehensive Plan. Capital improvement funding for small businesses in Downtown Yorkville could be 34.71,126 and Eldamain Road—in order to ensure new could be used to support various projects outlined in explored.This might take the form of a small group of PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM development is compatible in scale,massing and height the Comprehensive Plan,including: investors pooling funds to create one or more needed and land use with adjacent land uses and buildings. An PARC) lybusinesses,or a venture fund capitalized by private overlay can also implement the rural character buffer Street improvements and streetscape corporations and local and regional foundations and Administered by IDNR,the Park and Recreational as proposed for the Illinois Route 47 and Eldamain implementation,especially for the Downtown government grants.Community financed businesses Facility Construction Program provides grants to corridors;the buffer could be used for installing andpark gatewayforvarioustrnmgovernmentseligiblelocalplacemakinganditssurroundingresidentialblocks. can also be structured as cooperatives or as local stock and Pacemakin 9 features or for stormwater Public parking improvements. corporations,which could be a realistic solution for recreation construction projects,including the management purposes,including the installation of starting• a new businesses in the Downtown district. acquisition of land for open space purposes and the bio-swales,if portions of the buffer are to be owned byPacemakinginitiatives,including signage and construction and rehabilitation of recreational facilities the Cit wayfinding programs. A venture fund can also be used in combination with y' existing incentive programs,including the City's TIFs.and buildings.All properties acquired with PARC Bicentennial Riverfront Park expansion. assistance are required to have a covenant placed on CONSERVATION DISTRICT Public building interior and exterior OTHER FUNDING SOURCES the deed at the time of the recording that stipulates A conservation district is a zoning tool used in manyimprovements. the property must be used in perpetuity for indoor/ communities across the country to help maintain a ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM(ITEP). outdoor recreational purposes. traditional residential neighborhood's physical and MOTOR FUEL TAX Administered by IDOT and funded through the Federal visual character,as well as guide compatible design Motor Fuel Tax(MFT)revenues can be used for a Highway Administration(FHA)and the Fixing America's BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT GRANTS between existing and new construction. Conservation number of transportation and road improvement Surface Transportation Act(FAST ACT),the ITEP Administered by the U.S.Environmental Protection districts are usually established as an overlay to existing projects,including streets and street extensions,alley program provides grant funds to underwrite projects Agency(USEPA),Brownfield Assessment Grants zoning and a basic set of design guidelines created enhancements,traffic control and school crossing that expand transportation choices and enhance provide funding for the inventory and assessment to conduct administrative design review for infill signals,street lighting systems,sidewalks and the overall physical environment and transportation of local brownfield site contaminated by hazardous development and existing building rehabilitation. A pedestrian paths,and bicycle signs,paths,lanes,or experience. Eligible projects include streetscape substances,pollutants,or contaminants,including conservation district could potentially be implemented 170 HIElr>F.KVfflil'IA. • ,i 1 VIi IIA ,i}1 N I'1,1 ,,,1111 Il H RI in Yorkville's traditional neighborhoods adjacent to or Street Lighting. Lighting standards should different facets of sustainable design,including Such requirements could be added through near the Downtown district be reviewed to offer additional choices for the installation of bio-swales as part of part of the Planned Unit Development process and luminaire and street pole design and materials subdivision's stormwater management system. maintained by a homeowners association. Cul- FORM-BASED CODE that are more compatible to certain types of de-sac diameters could also be reduced from An alternate approach to conventional zoning is a form- residential subdivisions,including estate and Conditions of Development. Consideration 100 feet as stated in the Ordinance to 80 or based code,which serves the same function as standard conservation subdivisions. Current street should be given to adding provisions that 90 feet to reduce the amount of paving area. light standards promote cobra-head type outlines how a developer should address issues zoning and design guidelines but more specifically P lighting that are more suitable to collector related to land with unsuitable development Foundation Plantings. Provisions that outlinedefinesthedesiredphysicalformandcharacterof and arterial streets. An optional city-wide P buildings and the public realm.Other key features Pconditions,such as near an existing floodplain, required plantings in areas adjacent to building lighting code could be developed that provides topographyor sensitive environmental foundations should be incorporated in theofform-based codes include build-to lines,height P more direction on certain types of light and features,and if there are inadequatepublic Subdivision Control Ordinance or the City'sminimumsandmaximums,architectural requirements,9 Y lighting standards in certain areas of Yorkville; facilities,includingwater,sewer,roads and Landscape Ordinance. parking setbacks and streetscape and signage for instance,lilighting standards maybe P standards.A form-based code may be useful for g g schools.These provisions would be in addition Downtown Yorkville where redevelopment is proposed lower in estate residential and conservation to the existing requirement of notifying Overall,the Ordinance could benefit from sketches and for areas both east and west of the Downtown core subdivisions. Light-emitting diodes(LED) the Kendall County Soil Conservation line drawings that illustrates specific subdivision design may even be required for all new subdivision designService(KCSCS)and be tied to whether the standards;a set of overarchingprinciples foralongRoute47.P P developments. subdivision meets the planning goals specified conventional subdivisions should also be considered SUBDIVISION CODEin the Comprehensive Plan. The provisions and incorporated. Sustainable Design and Energy Systems. New could also allow the Plan Commission to reject Yorkville's current Subdivision Control Ordinance was standards should allow the option of using a preliminary subdivision design is such issues adopted in 2004;the City,along with other communitypervious pavement surfaces and materials are not addressed. CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN stakeholders,have expressed the need to update the for driveways and alleys,as well as address Conservation subdivision is an alternative subdivision Ordinance to incorporate best practices regardingssues related to the placement of energy Cul-de-Sae Design. Requiring landscaping design method that may be implemented in areas of• specific design standards. Standards or requirements generating systems,including solar panels,on and sustainable design features within cul-de- Yorkville where the conservation of environmentally that could be updated include the following: new developments. Densitybonuses could sensitive areas and preservation of scenic views andPsacscouldbeconsideredtoaddvisualinterest be tied to developments that incorporateand a stormwater management mechanism. cultural resources may be important—areas that are outlined in the Future Land Use Map.Therefore,going 44.1 4;ik. a.:1 0. 4610'\::, 4: Att:,,./.74,„,.',. 1,..;:...,,,i, ,, ,,,.,,..:":',' 1,',•'''''''' g.,Z.' 1. Form-Based Code example,Highland Park CIL) Conservation subdivisions can help to protect important viewsheds into adjacent agricultural lands. 171 I. 11,,'.1, 11A'V1,1111'1A U In11'1I.MIy1AII()ti forward the City could adopt a separate conservation and secondary conservation areas could potentially be centers,and City Hall and other municipal materials such as stone for monument type signage. subdivision design ordinance. As mentioned previously, owned and managed through the Yorkville Parks and facilities Gateway signs play an important Unconventional,eccentric designs using brighter colors, in conservation design,generally 40 to 60 percent of Recreation,or by a conservancy through an easement role in shaping first impressions for visitors metal materials and unique material arrangements a development site is set aside in conservation areas;or land donation. Alternatively,a homeowners to Yorkville. Gateway signs should be and graphic logos could also be utilized as part of the consequently,homes may be built on smaller lots than association could also hold title to the conservation constructed of high quality materials such wayfinding system design.The design process for the in a conventional estate-type subdivision. Conservation areas. as stone,masonry or metal. Where space wayfinding program includes the following elements: subdivision design incorporates the following steps: permits,landscaping and lighting should be In preparing a conservation subdivision ordinance, incorporated into gateway features. Existing Conditions Analysis and Wayfinding/ Existing Resources and Site Analysis Inventory the City should involve local stakeholders,including Location Plan—an assessment is conducted and Map. Similar to conventional subdivision property owners,home builders,realtors,and Signs/Markers. Identity signage and markers to determine where signage is needed design,an inventory and map is required of the environmental groups and open space advocates, should be placed at different locations along and appropriate locations for placement of developer to document natural and cultural as well as members from the Planning and Zoning the City's major transportation routes to gateways,wayfinding and other signage. resources,such as productive cropland, Commission and the City Council. In addition, reinforce its image and brand. wildlife habitat and significant trees.Historic or any future update to the Parks and Recreation Conceptual Signage Family Process— cultural resources such as farmhouses,barns,Department's Master Plan should consider Directional Signs. In addition to identity conceptual designs are prepared for the cellar holes,wells,stone walls,and trails/traces, incorporating potential park and open space and gateway signs,directional signs that signage family depicting the brand image and and hedgerows are also identified.acquisitions that may be a part of future conservation facilitate"wayfinding"within the community materials;two to three conceptual designs are subdivisions. will be important components of the system. usually prepared. Primary and Secondary Conservation Area Signage should be placed at key locations to Determination. After the Site Analysis guide visitors to destinations including local Public Review Process—conceptual designs Inventory and Map are prepared,a Primary industries,schools,parking areas,government are presented to the community or a steering Conservation Areas(PCAs),is determined and P L A C E M A K I N G_ offices,parks,churches and other institutions. committee to determine a preferred design. limited to inherently"unbuildable"wetlands, GATEWAYS AND SIGNAGEfloodplains,and steep slopes. Secondary Banners. Banners can provide the Downtown Conservation Areas(SCAs)are comprised of and other areas a festive,lively appearance. the"best of the rest"of the remaining land As recommended in the Comprehensive Plan,the Any new light standards that may be installed area that should be reserved in permanent City should pursue a diversity of urban design in the Downtown,or in other areas of Yorkville conservation. PrimaryConservation Areas initiatives that"placemake"Yorkville—providing the i, :t+r . Tq,,,, _ r - where banners are desired,should becommunitywithadistinctiveidentitythathelpsbindaregenerallynotcountedtowardmeetingequippedwithappropriatebannerhardware. the required open ace percentages of the community into a cohesive visual environment,fromqPPPgYorkville's traditional downtown and neighborhoods A maintenance fund could be capitalized by conservation subdivisions.Therefore,up to the City to purchase,install,and maintain 80 percent of the buildable land may be to its developing areas along Illinois Route 47.71.126 banners. designated as an Secondary Conservation and 34. Placemaking should also be employed in the Area. Downtown district where vibrant public spaces that incorporate attractive urban design features and public The design of wayfinding signage system can range art can serve as a catalysts for ongoing investment from a more straightforward,traditional appearance Development Site Determination. House and development. One key element of a placemaking incorporating classic lettering,muted colors and sites in relation to the protected open space strategy is the creation and installation of a"branded" The"Watermark"mosaic bench,Navy Pier. are then determined and located in relation gateway and signage system within Yorkville,a signage Cb:.;. Q.to their optimal location and design near v and adjacent to the environmental features. system that incorporates consistent use of materials, 6 One particular aim is to take advantage of colors and branded images. A well designed signage 7-4 'f y system,which incorporates a recognizable graphic viewsheds to environmental features and any p ybrandorimageandfacilitatestravelforbothmotoristsr, cultural resources. From this,streets and kr and pedestrians,should be a part of the overall urban rs.b„ trails are then laid out as part of a preliminary a 1 +•design program for the Yorkville community(see a•1• subdivision plat. S Si sample branded gateway and wayfinding signage i w system on following pages). A coordinated signage OW !iP•'e `,"_—. w All three steps in developing a conservation district r•n system should include the following components: rili ysiteanalysisandinventory,conservation area iestablishment,and development site determination Gateway Signs. Such signs announce arrival 10111,— must be completed before a preliminary plat is into Yorkville as well as various destinations, approved. The open space created through primary including the Downtown,employment City o/Elmhurst(IU Gateway Signage. public art can be implemented as part of public improvements. 172 1111 )IiiVll1( I'I Av • ,,vNI, IIN,,OL NI'1>I I,,1111 Il l( HI LI SX3NNVBONVNSONONIONLiAYMMONOtl3tlU11EW SN'JIS133tl1SNOIfY11NOiNINY3tlIS303dMA10111M005NOIX3d irireirifilT 9NI331131.1, ta:7,OLvL.1 C 0M31111YYJ .-+ MC+IVY154.15.31 1 o — M 3nSancO 11155111341 o-e N 9145.1103111101311 NpM,n, UMIM3ll3,.) M j: Mavilla tl]1,31.5gY].5YIiNB15NmumO M1° 3.MIMOto YYNLY 0311dirdIn tlY•] 31NItld1111A1Qtl3ll31di 031X100531M133tl31131.5 31.7f431015X11MIXOlY 111SI3YNNSIIdltl1M13M1 0111331151.1 111.13313 it 11015Mnmd ISN[MYJOnLard 3NItl3L31.I 4111111111tl31131. 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Sidewalks,streets and changes and revision are made to create the the Downtown streetscape and wayfinding system alleys can be planned and retrofitted with final signage family design. can and should be carried over to the riverfront zone pavement treatments that allow the movement so that both areas have a unified,consistent design of water through the surface,thus reducing or Creation of a Design Development Document/and appearance(see streetscape concept illustration eliminating stormwater run-off and ponding. Bid Material-documents are prepared to on following page). After a streetscape master It can also trap solids and pollutants-acting manufacture the preferred signage design and plan is developed,final construction drawings and effectively as a stormwater filter. Permeable f its installation.engineering can then be undertaken to determine pavement is generally more expensive to install final costs for streetscape construction.A Downtown and requires on-going maintenance to keep Beyond wayfinding and directional signage, streetscape task force should be formed to help the pavement's open seams and pores open placemaking can also be accomplished through the guide the overall creation of a Downtown streetscape and unobstructed by debris and sediment. installation of public art at various locations within the plan. streetscape plans can also be prepared for the community,most particularly in the Downtown corridors,although they should receive a different level Fk, of enhancements than Downtown Yorkville.. ria n •'` a, ^ .,In addition to usual streetscape elements-sidewalk SIREETS C A rr r E ADD paving,street lights,crosswalk enhancements and Crosswalk enhancements with rain gardens,Fountain Square p banners-sustainable design techniques can also neighborhood,Indianapolis,Indiana. SUSTAINABLEDESIGN be considered and incorporated for stormwater Within this Comprehensive Plan,varying levels of management purposes,which will also serves to extend r wa.;: the life and usefulness of new infrastructure. Principal r streetscape and urban design improvements are r x"F g> suggested within the Downtown and along the different types of sustainable streetscape techniques include: corridors-improvements that should make these areas k a " more functional,attractive and pedestrian-friendly.Bio-Retention.Bio-retention refers to rain Such improvements also represent opportunities to gardens and bio-swales,which use native r!...; integrate sustainable design treatments such as bio-vegetation to capture and retain stormwater swales,green alleys and rain gardens that help in rather having it pond on the street or drain stormwater management. into the stormwater sewer system. Green walls and green roofs are also considered bio-retentionhaniBio-swales areEnhancingDowntownYorkville's physical condition, 1mechanisms. streetscape and public spaces should become an generally linear and replace the drainage important priority going forward as the community function of ditches or occupy the medians implements various Downtown planning strategies. of parking lots or roads. Rain gardens Permeable pavement installed in parking lane. Plaza space with sculpture/lighting. Along with improvements to building facades are generally smaller and more focused in parkways and park settings,although they canandstorefronts,streetscaping will serve to unify downtown's visual appearance and make it a more be incorporated into streetscapes. A cistern gw 't b and a rain garden are commonly applied to k ' visually-appealing place for shoppers and visitors.Ind •'+'r•'.t. capture water for irrigation of streetscape 1_order to carry out the Comprehensive Plan's Downtown public improvements concepts,a streetscape plantings and landscapes. I, design master plan,one that incorporates an overall streetscape design scheme and material palette for Cisterns. Cisterns are large above-ground or moi°•I w""" `"• sidewalk,street,alley and parking lot enhancements, below-ground chambers for the collection of W +1, will need to be created. Such a plan can also be stormwater. Ideally the water collected would i,II :` \ I ' • 1 incorporate designs for wayfinding,gateways and be used for on-site landscape irrigation or for r 1 placemaking;additionally,the plan should address the graywater use(i.e.,toilet flushing)and not just pedestrian and visual connections to the surrounding released into the storm sewer system. Due r •'` mss, ., neighborhoods and Bicentennial Riverfront Park(A to their size and cost of installation,cisterns streetscape and development concept illustration and are most applicable for large properties cross-section for Hydraulic Street can be viewed on the or properties with a high percentage of Downtown water feature. Downtown streetscape enhancements,Plainfield,Illinois. following pages). impermeable surface.They can also be installed under streets. 1I IF 7111 \Ii II NIA\ • t,1\\ II\t; II RI'^,SI IlJ 1111.11.11 RI 175 i L 9L I. rill. ' st,4- 7-, 4 -4„,,,,,,, .. 4,A 42.` ,t < 4, ' tc, 't l' re,t, a."" 1 ..1.$-'' ,'" ..,. -- 4•-- e'..7-,, .-.•.' 4.„0* , • '' 17 P44ii? 0 1 , w 414,4 (44outot.A n 41‘..,l • 41111° 4.,,, Ai* 4 1 i i • . , i' ii i• in. * :: • Ii,-.) i f r,.., .1--.....,.--... i}de3U013 I =4S 311neApAH:i'*6 ain6!J - uv idt,d \.\.,11H,l1dV,111, Figure 9.4:Hydraulic Street Streetscape Cross Section w Y 1 T' 5• f h Ex dAiX M* i'''I ti*:, u. 1 --i ir qI 1- dirt°., jig 1 P 1 t 1 P 1 4 ,0•_0. - -o 4. 11' 4' 11' --f--- 19'-10" 4' 9'-0" / 10'-O X- -0' -X--- - 12.0 / SIDEWALK PARKING TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE TRAIN TRACKS/ PLANTING TRAVEL LANE PARKING/ SIDEWALK SHARED BIKE PATH BED FLEX USE X 30•_0• f_-______ 18_0• __-___-/ IIII 1,.)1KVSII II.I'I A, • I llNN} 11N(.I)u Rl'A>I li,illl.It II1,1. 177 Ila,„ ,,um ,nlnlhunn ,,,,,, BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT As described in different sections of this agencies,and from private sector partners, Identify Comprehensive Plan-related implementation on a yearly basis,or in the next five Comprehensive Plan,Downtown Yorkville's brownfield organizations and entities. actions on the agenda of the City Council years when an update of the Comprehensive Plan is site,which comprises mainly of three parcels bounded and the Plan Commission.To promote a recommended. by Illinois Route 47,and East Van Emmon,Heustis Use the Comprehensive Plan in preparing broader awareness of Comprehensive Plan and East Hydraulic Streets,remains a potential annual departmental work plans and implementation,items on City Council or Plan The City's Zoning and Planning Commission,Economic constraint to Downtown revitalization efforts.These budgets. Many communities use their Commission meeting agendas should highlight Development Committee,Parks and Recreation,Public parcels together constitute a significant development comprehensive plans to prepare annual in some way,perhaps through some identifying Works,and Community Development Department opportunity site. In recent years,Phase I and II departmental work plans and budgets as a note or heading,implementation activities that should take the lead in facilitating short-term environmental assessments have been commissioned to way to build understanding of Comprehensive is being considered or adopted. implementation projects,and to encourage stakeholder determine the extent of environmental contamination, Plan goals and strategies of how the Plan is and private sector participation in other planning which includes the presence of lead and other metals being implemented.In some communities, Conduct an annual public hearing to review projects and activities over the short and long-terms. in the ground soil. Preliminary cost estimates have work plans and budgets include statements Comprehensive Plan implementation.The been prepared for potential remediation measures that on how departmental projects and budgets City Council or the Plan Commission should include"capping”or"engineered controls,"whereby reflect,impact or achieve Comprehensive schedule an annual public hearing or meeting the site is covered with soil,asphalt or even a building, Plan priorities.In that regard,the City should to discuss how various elements of the and more extensive excavation,transportation,and consider adopting new systems that require Comprehensive Plan have been implemented, disposal of the contaminated soil,a more expensive such statements in annual work plan and implementation successes and challenges,how option. If a future development would require budget documents and how departments the Comprehensive Plan is being used by the excavation of the site,a more extensive remediation can assess how their work is consistent with City and other entities,and if there are new may be required. the Comprehensive Plan on a regular or daily trends,threats or opportunities that may affect basis. implementation efforts. Such a process will l If extensive remediation is required,there are a keep the Plan current as well as suggest any til number of funding sources available to underwrite Use the Comprehensive Plan in preparing needed changes or amendments to the Plan remediation costs,including grant and loan programs future capital improvement plans.The need and its recommendations. r," from the United States Environmental Protection for capital improvements planning to guide II Agency,the Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment communityinfrastructure enhancements1 P P Publish a Comprehensive Plan annual Grant and Revolving Loan Programs administered has been described in earlier sections of report. Annually,a report describing the through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Comprehensive Plan.As with other progress being made in implementing the Tax-Increment Financing offered at the local level,and department work plans and planning Comprehensive Plan should be prepared and n;} private dollars and investment.documents,future capital improvement plan posted to the City's website and distributed to should consider and be in alignment with the the community as part of the City's newsletter ;,;.:•. n` v • u goals and strategies of the Comprehensive or other publications. USINGTHE Plan,especially in regards to urban design Downtown Yorkville and streetscape initiatives and infrastructure COMPREHENSIVE PLAN upgrades needed to facilitate development activity. IMPLEMENTATION CHART Going forward,the United City of Yorkville should work toward Comprehensive Plan implementation and On the following pages is an implementation chart that P P Publicize actions and initiatives that summarizes key Comprehensive Plan goals,policiesforincorporatingtheComprehensivePlanineverydayimplementtheComprehensivePlan. and initiatives,and each initiative's suggested timeline decision-making,assessing implementation progress Initiatives that implement the Comprehensive for implementation. Implementation initiatives and and in determining needed revisions so that the Plan Plan should be routinely publicized through actions are organized by those that can be undertaken remains relevant. The following are recommendations the City's press releases and updated websites in the short-term—three years or less;those that for effective implementation and stewardship of the so that Yorkville citizens are aware of local are long-term—four to ten years or more;and,thoseComprehensivePlan.Successful implementation and success and progress.An annual"State of that are ongoing initiatives that should implemented stewardship will require on-going communication and the City"address by the Mayor could be and administered over the time horizon of this coordination between different City departments and organized to provide residents an update on Comprehensive Plan. Priorities for implementation can commissions,from elected leaders,other governmental Comprehensive Plan implementation. be adjusted as the Yorkville community reviews Plan Agricultural land 178 [HI 'oWI,RIIII 1'1vs • [„yA11.II,,,,, I,I'°,a I I'i IIII (l IL RI — — Implementation Chart: Vibrant City xg ? t Within 2 j s, fir, Policies for Decisions Makers Strategy/Initiative Years 3-to Years• Ongoing A. Enhance Fox River riverfront access and create X ySupportthepreservation,rehabilitation, a riverfront park west of Bridge Street(IL and re-use of Downtown Yorkville's Route 47). traditional commercial buildings. Consider"clean and"green"initiatives that B. Enhance streetscape appearances and improve y improve Downtown buildings,blocks and the walkability of Hydraulic,Main and Van A other spaces. Emmon Streets. Enhance the visual appearance,pedestrian Implement placemaking and streetscaping y environment and functionality of Downtown programs that enhance Downtown's visual C. Create public parking areas. X Yorkville. qualities and appearance. Consider design standards and new zoning D. Facilitate building rehabilitation and facade tools to promote higher quality Downtown improvements. X X building design. E. Clean and green the Legacy Block(Short-Actively manage Downtown's parking yTerm) supply. Enhance Bicentennial Riverfront Park F. Expand Bicentennial Riverfront Park and Trail yasadestinationrecreationandtourismtowardVanEmmonPark. attraction. G. Extend Bicentennial;Riverfront Park Trail. X X H. Create a Kendall County Government Campus. Strengthen and promote Downtown Yorkville I. Facilitate infill development along Hydraulic X as the community's primary mixed-use Encourage and facilitate new commercial, Street. shopping district. institutional and mixed-use development on available opportunity sites. J. Redevelop the Legacy Block(Long-Term).XAddressbrownfieldandenvironmental issues for targeted Downtown K. Create a Downtown Civic Campus. redevelopment sites. X Manage Downtown Yorkville through L. Redevelop land north and south of Van Emmon effective business development and Street East of Mill Street. marketing efforts. X M. Undertake active Downtown Yorkville management efforts X III! II.I1 1'I AN •IIAt,i>I RI'W Ii/1111 It It RI 179 Implementation Chart: Vibrant City Strategy/Initiative Within 2 Goal Policies for Decisions Makers 9Yfnitiative Years 3-io Years• Ongoing A. Build out the Yorkville Marketplace X Development. Facilitate commercial development on available sites and outparcels for both large B. Reposition Yorkville Crossing with a mix of X format destination and neighborhood- destination commercial and residential uses. scaled commercial activity. Consider alternative uses to retail on sites C. Develop remaining Kendall Marketplace y y that are unlikely to be fully built-out as outparcels. A commercial centers. Facilitate development of Yorkville's existing Rezone for other uses remaining D. Facilitate development of the Parkway site. y destination and neighborhood shopping areas. commercially-zoned land not likely to be built out over the time horizon of this E. Facilitate a grocery-anchored development Comprehensive Plan. near the Illinois Routes 47 and 71 intersection. y Encourage and facilitate high quality F. Plan for neighborhood-oriented commercial building design and placemaking development at the Illinois Route 47/Galena improvements in Yorkville's destination X commercial areas. Road intersection. Plan for a future Metra Station TOD G. Plan for a Metra Station Transit-Oriented neighborhood. Development District.X A. Facilitate completion of the Yorkville Business X Encourage infill industrial development in Center Industrial Park. existing industrial parks. Explore options for expanding and B. Encourage infill development within the Fox X Attract new industries in existing and planned redeveloping existing Yorkville industrial Industrial Park. industrial areas. areas. Consider additional industrial areas along C. Redevelop and expand the Fox Industrial X major transportation corridors. Park. Incorporate consistent urban design and D. Develop the Lincoln Prairie industrial placemaking elements as part of industrial X developments in Yorkville. properties 180 Implementation Chart: Yorkville Neighborhoods Strategy/Initiative Within z 3-10 Years• OngoingPoliciesforDecisionsMakers9Y Years g g Support the maintenance and rehabilitation y of Yorkville's traditional residential building A. Implement on-going neighborhood capital stock. improvements. Retain and enhance the character and livability • Maintain and improve neighborhood of Yorkville's traditional neighborhoods.infrastructure. B. Prepare a neighborhood design manual. Enhance connections to the Fox River C. Explore a National Register District waterfront. designation for Traditional Neighborhood Explore potential for landmarks and historic districts to brand Yorkville's areas. historic residential center. Maintain an active inventory of shovel- ready lots with available infrastructure in A. Facilitate build out of Tier 1 subdivisions. Facilitate completion of Yorkville subdivision the Tiers 1 and 2 subdivisions. developments in the Tiers i and 2 residential Consider the creation of new and incentives to spur residential development neighborhoods. activity in Tier 1 and 2 subdivisions. B. Facilitate build out of Tier 2 subdivisions. Recruit developers and contractors as necessary to complete active subdivisions. Consider the re-platting of entitled subdivisions in Tier 3 and 4 subdivisions A. Reposition Tier 3 and 4 subdivisions to Implement alternative land use and housing with alternative subdivision design and accommodate different land uses and housing housing products that meet local housing products. strategies in Tiers 3 and4 residential neighborhoods needs,including duplexes,townhomes, apartments,senior housing and B. Reposition Tier 3 and 4 subdivisions to conservation subdivisions. accommodate different land uses and housing Facilitate the re-zoning of certain Tier 3 product and 4 subdivisions to lower density land uses,including open space and agricultural. 181 Implementation Chart: Yorkville Neighborhoods and Community Systems Strategy/Initiative Within 2 Goal Policies for Decisions Makers 9Yfnitiative 3-10 Years Years Ongoing Update existing subdivision code and A. Adopt conservation and estate residential design standards. subdivision codes. Improve residential subdivision design and Adopt new subdivision design codes neighborhood physical appearances. that encourage quality development B. Consider neo-traditional neighborhood design and protect and preserve Yorkville's for certain residential neighborhoods. environmental assets. C. Plan for future residential development in the Metra Station TOD District. A. Require developers to finance and construct Continue building the community roadway new local and collector roadways in new network through new development and developments. Maintain an efficient and functional Yorkville other state and local planned projects. roadway network. Monitor State and County-financed roadway B. Monitor planning for the future Eldamain Road projects for potential impacts on local land Bridge and other planned State and County- use. owned roadway projects. Update the bike trail plans to reflect A. Update the bike trail plan that consider on- near-term growth trends in residential street connections and bicycle facilities. development. Continue building the Yorkville trail system B. Conduct a comprehensive pedestrian crossings Yorkville transportation network accommodates various modes of through a combination of both off and on-assessment,potentially as part of an updated transportation. street paths. bike trail plan. Enhance pedestrian crossings in key locations and continue installation of C. Monitor Metra planning efforts regarding sidewalks in areas of need. Yorkville station feasibility. Continue planning for a Metra Station TOD district. 182 Implementation Chart; Community Systems Ini Within 2 Strategy/InitiativePoliciesforDecisionsMakersgy/ tiative Years 3-10 Years• Ongoing Assess and analyze Downtown parking A. Conduct a Downtown parking assessment and X conditions on a regular basis. management study. Manage Downtown Yorkville's parking supply • Implement Downtown parking management y effectively and efficiently. initiatives that make more effective use of B. Create Downtown parking facilities. A the existing parking supply while adding new public parking areas where and when C. Review and revise parking requirements. X needed. A. Prepare an updated water supply X Update the City water supply infrastructure infrastructure plan to accommodate system plan. maintenance and future growth. Ensure City infrastructure systems are Coordinate sanitary system improvements X X updated andmodernized to meet the needs of with the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District B. Coordinate with the YBSD on preparation of a current residentsentsanand future development. sanitary system and water main line expansionEvaluateandplanforfuturesanitaryline extensions in areas where future growth and plan' X development is expected. C. Focus sanitary line extensions in areas of infill development and where growth is anticipated. Pursue new and updated boundary A. Prepare and adopt boundary agreements with X agreements with neighboring communities. the Village of Millbrook and Joliet. Promote and implement an effective growth Coordinate with Kendall County on management practices. annexations of subdivisions within B. Adopt a new planning boundary. X Yorkville's extraterritorial jurisdiction. C. Prepare an annexation plan for subdivisions within the extraterritorial jurisdiction. X Implementation Chart: Community Systems and Corridors Within 2 Goal Policies for Decisions Makers Strategy/Initiative Years 3-io Years• Ongoing A. Update the Park and Recreation Department x Master Plan. B. Implement expansions to Bicentennial Riverfront Park. C. Consider park and recreational facility expansion near the Raving Wave Water Park. Promote a broad range of high quality parks and recreational facilities that meet the D. Explore park and Recreational Facility Maintain an enhanced and well-preserved needs of Yorkville residents. possibilities in Yorkville's south side parks and open space system. Integrate new park and open space neighborhoods. elements wherever feasible in subdivision y development.E. Add open space and new parks incrementally pe; Consider establishment of a Yorkville Park through conservation subdivisions and planned District.developments. F. Explore public-private partnerships in the management of open space lands in Yorkville. G. Institute a community gardens program. H. Establish a Yorkville Parks District. 184 Implementation Chart: Corridors Goal Policies for Decisions Makers Strategy/Initiative Within 2 3-10 Years• OngoingYearsgg Concentrate new development in existing X residential areas,commercial zones and industrial parks. Promote orderly growth along Illinois Route 47, Ensure that proposed new residential, and enhance and maintain the corridor's visual business and industrial uses are compatible environment and land use pattern. with surrounding areas and corridor character. Implement gateway,wayfinding, Maintain the unique visual,scenic and landscaping and other placemaking environmental qualities of Eldamain Road treatments. while encouraging compatible development in • Promote high quality development design. appropriate locations. Consider zoning overlays,new design standards or other tools to promote desired corridor character. Maintain the unique visual,scenic and• Support development options that enhance networks of open space,recreation,and environmentally-sensitive land. 185 THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THE YORKVILLE PLAN CONNECTING OUR PAST TO THE FUTURE BIG ROCK AURORA KANE COUNTY KENDALL COUNTY MONTGOMERY f 0111 4/4 1R . T6j Not YORKVILLE I K MILLBROON ILLE Legend-Future Land Use Map nREROADWAY 1111 lir''' .E b. • 1"-- •: isMEM oma. STATE OF ILLINOIS SS. COUNTY OF KENDALL ) CERTIFICATE I, Beth Warren, City Clerk of the United City of Yorkville, County of Kendall and State of Illinois, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2016-53: AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MAP UPDATE" which was adopted by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville on the 13th day of September, 2016. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the United City of Yorkville this ,j Oday of ,/(/U i/e!/Yt&-'- , 2018. Beth Warren, City Clerk