Economic Development Packet 2020 01-07-20AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL
Citizen Comments:
Minutes for Correction/Approval: December 3, 2019
New Business:
1. EDC 2020-01 Building Permit Report for November 2019
2. EDC 2020-02 Building Inspection Report for November 2019
3. EDC 2020-03 Property Maintenance Report for November 2019
4. EDC 2020-04 Economic Development Report for December 2019
5. EDC 2020-05 Annual Foreclosure Update
6. EDC 2020-06 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Discussion
a. City Council Approved Changes
b. Eldamain Road Corridor
Old Business:
1. EDC 2019-91 Art Program
Additional Business:
2019/2020 City Council Goals – Economic Development Committee
Goal Priority Staff
Southside Development” 4 Bart Olson, Krysti Barksdale-Noble &
Lynn Dubajic
Downtown and Riverfront Development” 5 Bart Olson, Tim Evans & Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Metra Extension” 7 Bart Olson, Rob Fredrickson, Eric Dhuse,
Krysti Barksdale-Noble & Erin Willrett
Manufacturing and Industrial Development” 8 (tie) Bart Olson, Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Erin Willrett,
Lynn Dubajic, Eric Dhuse & Brad Sanderson
Expand Economic Development Efforts” 10 Krysti Barksdale-Noble & Lynn Dubajic
Revenue Growth” 13 Rob Fredrickson, Krysti Barksdale-Noble &
Lynn Dubajic
Entrance Signage” 17 Krysti Barksdale-Noble & Erin Willrett
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
6:00 PM
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
MINUTES FOR CORRECTION/APPROVAL:
1. December 3, 2019
Approved __________
As presented
With corrections
NEW BUSINESS:
1. EDC 2020-01 Building Permit Report for November 2019
Informational Item
Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
2. EDC 2020-02 Building Inspection Report for November 2019
Informational Item
Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
3. EDC 2020-03 Property Maintenance Report for November 2019
Informational Item
Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
4. EDC 2020-04 Economic Development Report for December 2019
Informational Item
Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
5. EDC 2020-05 Annual Foreclosure Update
Moved forward to CC __________
Approved by Committee __________
Bring back to Committee __________
Informational Item
Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
6. EDC 2020-06 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Discussion
a. City Council Approved Changes
Moved forward to CC __________
Approved by Committee __________
Bring back to Committee __________
Informational Item
b. Eldamain Road Corridor
Moved forward to CC __________
Approved by Committee __________
Bring back to Committee __________
Informational Item
Notes____________________________________________________________________________
OLD BUSINESS:
1. EDC 2019-91 Art Program
Moved forward to CC __________
Approved by Committee __________
Bring back to Committee __________
Informational Item
Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
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DRAFT
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 6:00pm
City Conference Room
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Jackie Milschewski Alderman Ken Koch
Alderman Jason Peterson Alderman Joel Frieders
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Senior Planner Jason Engberg
Code Official Pete Ratos
Other Guests
Lynn Dubajic, City Consultant Attorney Dan Kramer
Mr. Chris Childress Matt Asselmeier, Kendall County
John Kehoe, Mars Wrigley Brian Werner, Mars Wrigley
Andrew Moun, Lennar Jonathan Booke, Mars Wrigley
Katie Finlon, Kendall County Record
The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm by Chairman Jackie Milschewski.
Citizen Comments: None
Minutes for Correction/Approval: November 5, 2019
The minutes were approved on a unanimous voice vote.
New Business
1. EDC 2019-93 Building Permit Report for October 2019
Mr. Ratos reported 15 single family detached permits and 4 single family attached. Pulte
has finished their project in Autumn Creek and are selling homes rapidly.
2. EDC 2019-94 Building Inspection Report for October 2019
October inspections included 248 for single family homes and 151 for roofs. Other
miscellaneous inspections were also done.
3. EDC 2019-95 Property Maintenance Report for October 2019
There were 10 cases heard in October, many of them for trash on vacant lots on Carly
Circle and chronic weeds on Liberty Street. Ms. Milschewski asked about the Heustis
St. weeds, which the City has cut and liens were placed on the property.
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4. EDC 2019-96 Economic Development Report for November 2019
Ms. Dubajic highlighted the following activity:
1. Ribbon cutting held for Holiday Inn Express on this date.
2. Paradise Cove restaurant opened.
3. Burnt Barrel Social will open next week.
5. EDC 2019-97 GRNE Solar – Kendall County – Special Use Request
Mr. Engberg presented the history of this project and said GRNE is requesting a Special
Use permit for construction of a solar farm on the Kendall County Government campus.
They were approved for a permit last December and after review of the conditions placed
on the Special Use, the petitioner wants to make some changes to the fencing material
and landscaping. The changes are: 1) The fencing material will change to a wooden
fence. 2) The petitioner wishes to put landscaping on the south side only and not on the
west side since it faces other commercial uses. Staff asked the petitioner to contact the
businesses across the street which Mr. Kramer has attempted. All other original
requirements will remain.
The committee and staff discussed the quality and durability of fencing material noting
that it will meet the code. Attorney Kramer said Mr. Childers spoke with an arborist
about saving some of the trees along with taxpayer money by moving the fence to the
inside of the trees. A plan will be provided for staff. This will go to Public Hearing at
the PZC January 8th meeting and then to City Council in February. Attorney Kramer
said the appropriate notices will be sent to explain the two changes requested.
6. EDC 2019-98 Wrigley Solar Panel & Wind Turbine – Special Use Request
Mr. Engberg said a petition has been received from Wrigley for a solar panel and wind
turbine and noted the structures are already in place. He said all free-standing solar
energy and wind energy units are Special Uses. Because the sign location is far from the
building, it was decided to use solar power to save on energy.
Both the panel and turbine do not meet the height requirements. Since they are located
far from the building and away from the public, the accessibility would be limited. Mr.
Engberg said the code disallows attention-getting signage on the systems, however, the
blades do have Wrigley products on them. Staff recommends having them removed to
conform to the code, however, it could be a condition to the Special Use. Project
manager John Kehoe said the symbols were made in the factory and were a source of
pride.
Mr. Engberg said staff approved of most of the Special Use requests and height changes
may be allowed as a fourth recommendation. The committee was OK with staff
recommendations and this will also move to the January 8th PZC for Public Hearing and
to City Council in February.
7. EDC 2019-99 Raintree Village – Unit 4 – PUD Agreement and Final Plat
Amendment
Ms. Noble said Lennar is building in Raintree and they encountered a couple issues.
Some of the easements need to be switched to lots, so an amended final plat was
provided and common space will be on outlots.
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The second item to be addressed is in regards to duplexes. People now desire larger
ranch-style homes and the side yard setback requirements cannot be met when building
the ranch homes. Lennar is asking for a reduction from 10 feet to 6 feet which is
consistent with other communities. Staff amended the development agreement to allow
them to have internal sprinklers under the 2009 code rather than the 2018 code that was
just adopted. She said staff is supportive of these changes. This will go to the January
PZC, but no Public Hearing is required.
The committee discussed the width between similar homes in Yorkville and it was noted
that Heartland has the narrowest lots at 10 feet. Mr. Moun said the ranches and duplex
side-by-side sell very well and they also want to have the ability to build some ranches
next to each other. Ms. Noble said only 17 lots are affected in Unit 4. Unit 3 will not
change. It was noted fences are not allowed on these lots and Mr. Ratos said mulch is not
allowed due to flammability and that flammable materials are limited on the sides of
homes.
The committee was OK with the proposed changes and this moves to the PZC with a
Public Hearing for the PUD, but no Hearing for the final plat.
8. EDC 2019-100 Mobile Food Truck and Retail Vendor Units – Text Amendment
Ms. Noble said food trucks have been approved for about a year. For trucks on private
parcels, staff is proposing no background checks or licensing. The change will affect the
business license regulations and zoning, so removal of the language referring to
certification of registration is recommended. This will proceed to an upcoming PZC
meeting for a Public Hearing. City Clerk Lisa Pickering will draft a memo regarding the
business license changes.
Mr. Olson added that insurance language will also change. No license will be required
for a private event and overall, insurance will be required for the food truck rally license
holder. Mr. Ratos added that most food trucks are professional businesses and would be
aware of the insurance requirement. The licensing portion will move forward to the City
Council.
9. EDC 2019-101 Economic Development Infographics
Mr. Engberg said staff responded to a request for infographics to help residents
understand the development process. A flow chart and FAQ were created and he
requested feedback. Committee members thanked staff and commented on a couple
items to be revised. This moves to City Council for information.
Old Business None
Additional Business None
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:46pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker
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EDC 2020-01
Building Permit Report for November 2019
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
N/A N/A
N/A
Informational
None
All permits issued in November 2019.
D. Weinert Community Development
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EDC 2020-02
Building Inspection Report for November 2019
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
N/A N/A
N/A
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None
All inspections scheduled in November 2019.
D. Weinert Community Development
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EDC 2020-03
Property Maintenance Report for November 2019
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
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Pete Ratos Community Development
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Property Maintenance Report November 2019
Adjudication:
4 Property Maintenance Cases heard in November
11/04/2019
N 4055 4096 Brady St Motor Vehicles Dismissed
N 4056 203 Center Pkwy Motor Vehicles Liable $100
N 4057 231 Greenbriar Rd Weeds Dismissed
N 4058 1496 Sycamore Rd Weeds Dismissed
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Pete Ratos, Code Official
CC: Bart Olson, Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Lisa Pickering
Date: November 27, 2019
Subject: November Property Maintenance
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EDC 2020-04
Economic Development Report for December 2019
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
N/A
See attached.
Bart Olson Administration
Name Department
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Suite 102 • Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Phone 630-553-0843 • FAX 630-553-0889
Monthly Report – for January 2020 EDC Meeting of the United City of Yorkville
December 2019 Activity
Downtown Redevelopment:
Working with Polo Jimenz and family as they prepare to close “Casa Santiago” on January 2nd to transition to their new Farm to Table
concept. The new restaurant name is “Butcher Block 360”.
Working with a number of parties who are interested in the “Investor Tools” building located at the northwest corner of Route 47 &
Hydraulic.
Development south of Fox River:
Working with a number of businesses that are looking at “Fountain Village” for leased space.
Working with a development group who has put the former “Par-Fection” property under contract. Company has hired HR Green to
develop the plan. The group is hoping to start the official process with the City by the end of January.
Working with a development group, who is looking to begin a commercial project at the northeast corner of Route 47 & 71.
Development north of the Fox River:
Kendall Crossing…Construction is in full swing for the “Hacienda Real” building (opening early in 2020), the “Holiday Inn Express &
Suites” (opened December 9, 2019) and “The Opal Banquet and Event Center” (opening Summer 2020).
Working with TJ Nguyen who is preparing to open “Pho Shack Noodles & Grill” at 1218 N. Bridge Street. This 1,256 square foot space at
Yorkville Marketplace, is located between Little Caesars and Fast Burrito. TJ’s goal is to open in late winter of 2020. The restaurant will
focus on pho soup, vegan choices, Cajun foods, and rice dishes.
Yorkville Pinz” (the former Yorkville Bowl) is reopening in January! The team from the Roadhouse Route 47, is taking over this Yorkville
favorite. Look for the reopening to take place in early January 2020.
Kendall Marketplace…Continue to work perspective inline tenants, tenants for a future multi-tenant out lot building, and a national
restaurant for new construction on an out lot and with Alex’s broker, Jason Pesola. Officially announced the new construction of an
approximate 1,800 square foot “Verizon” store, and a 1,200 square foot “Smoothie King”. Both buildings will be stand-alone single
tenant buildings. Smoothie King will include a drive through.
Gas & Wash” has officially started construction at Water Park Way & Route 47
Working with a variety of retail and service-based businesses that are exploring opportunities in Yorkville.
Industrial Development:
Continue to work with “Morton Buildings” as they begin building their construction center in Yorkville Business Center.
Recreation:
Go for it Sports”…continue working with the center. “Go For It Sports” continue to create exciting new programs for all ages including
New Year’s Family Fun Nights”, and “Open Gym”.
Continue to work with “Raging Waves Waterpark” as they begin preparation for the new slide/attraction they are adding for the 2020
season, and are also adding more parking in 2020.
Other Activity:
Personally, met with 36 existing Yorkville businesses in December.
Attended strategic planning meetings for Waubonsee Community College and Rush Copley.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Dubajic
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Suite 102
Yorkville, IL 60560
lynn@dlkllc.com
630-209-7151 cell
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EDC 2020-05
Annual Foreclosure Tracking
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
N/A N/A
N/A
Annual update on newly filed foreclosures from calendar year 2019.
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble Community Development
Name Department
1
Below is the foreclosure comparison from calendar year 2019. These results are
compared to the same months for 2018 and all data is provided by http://www.public-
record.com. Based on these results, the total number of foreclosures decreased slightly from 56
in CY 2018 to 51 in CY 2019. The following graphs illustrate the trend in foreclosures month by
month for 2018 and 2019. It also breaks down the amount of foreclosures by ward, subdivision
and property type (residential, commercial, vacant land, etc).
Monthly Breakdown:
The number of total foreclosures from 2018 to 2019 decreased by approximately 9%. In
total, there were 56 newly filed foreclosures in 2018 and 51 in 2019, a decrease by five
5) less filings. While this represents a marginal decline in new foreclosure filings, the
overall effect appears to represent a further stabilization in the housing market for
Yorkville.
Ward Breakdown:
As indicated in the graph below, Ward 4 had the most foreclosures, increasing from 12
filings in calendar year 2018 to 17 filings in 2019. However, Ward 2 saw a significant
overall decrease in new foreclosures from 13 filings in 2018 to 7 filings in 2019. Newly-
filed foreclosures decreased slightly in both Ward 1 and Ward 3 during calendar year
2019 versus 2018. Overall, the increase of five (5) foreclosures in Ward 4 during 2019
was adequately off-set by the decrease in foreclosures in Ward 1 (-2), Ward 2 (-6) and
Ward 3 (-2) to reduce the total number of newly filed foreclosures from 56 in 2018 to 51
in 2019.
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Date: January 2, 2020
Subject: Annual Foreclosure Update – Calendar Year 2019
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Subdivision Breakdown:
There were numerous subdivisions throughout the City that recorded newly filed
foreclosures. Staff took the top five (5) subdivisions for a comparison and grouped all other
subdivisions into the “Other” category.
As indicated in the graph below, aside from the other smaller subdivisions, Grande
Reserve and Autumn Creek had the highest amount of newly filed foreclosures in 2019,
tied at six (6) each. While Autumn Creek saw a stabilization in filings, Bristol Bay, Fox
Hill and Raintree saw an overall decrease in newly filed foreclosures, Grande Reserve
saw a moderate increase in foreclosure filings in 2019.
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Property Type Breakdown:
As indicated in the graph above, Single Family Residential properties remains the most
foreclosured upon unit type in Yorkville with a slight decrease in total number of filings
from 43 in calendar year 2018 to 39 in 2019. A slight decrease was also observed in the
Townhome segment; however, a stabilization in foreclosure filings in the Condominium
segment was noted. Commercial properties saw an increase in the number of newly-filed
foreclosures, while the Industrial segment decreased.
Summary
Month Breakdown:
The monthly breakdown of foreclosures indicates a fluctuating pattern from month to
month in years 2013 and 2019; however, the trend indicates a peak number of filings mid-year
between April to October) then a leveling off towards the end of the year during this time frame.
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Ward Breakdown:
Ward 4 had the highest amount of newly filed foreclosures of all the wards in Yorkville,
increasing its 2019 filings by five (5) or approximately 41%. Grande Reserve, Autumn Creek
and Heartland are the larger subdivisions within Ward 4, which would indicate the reason for the
higher amount of foreclosures. Ward 3 had the second most newly filed foreclosures in 2019,
which included foreclosures in the Whispering Meadows, Bristol Bay and Fox Hill subdivisions.
Ward 2, generally located within the downtown/older part of town, showed stronger stability in
the foreclosure market by having the largest decrease in foreclosure filings this year.
Subdivision Breakdown:
Grande Reserve and Autumn Creek tied for the highest amount of newly file foreclosures
in calendar year 2019 which is understandable with their mix of single-family residences and
townhomes. Therefore, it would point towards a higher rate of foreclosures compared to other
subdivisions. However, it is important to note, while Autumn Creek remained unchanged in its
total number of newly filed foreclosures from calendar year 2018 to 2019, Grande Reserve saw a
significant uptick from two (2) foreclosures in 2018 to six (6) in 2019 – a 300% increase. Staff
will continue to closely monitor the Grande Reserve subdivision for any future trends of
significant increases or decreases in foreclosures.
Property Type Breakdown:
The largest amount of newly filed foreclosures in calendar year 2019 continues to be
single family residences. Since a majority of the housing stock in Yorkville is single family
detached, this statistic is anticipated.
Future Trends:
According to RealtyTrac (http://www.realtytrac.com/statsandtrends/foreclosuretrends/il),
Illinois has a newly filed foreclosure rate of 1 in every 1,336 (down from 1 in every 1,420 in
2018). In 2019, Kendall County is no longer ranked in the top 5 counties with the highest rates
of foreclosures in Illinois. While Kendall County had a newly filed foreclosure rate of 1 in every
840 homes, Yorkville faired slightly better with 1 foreclosure for every 872 homes, as of October
2019. Expectations are that the foreclosures will continue to level off or decrease in 2019.
Below is a graph illustrating the trend of foreclosures in Yorkville for the past decade.
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EDC 2020-06
Comprehensive Plan Update – Future Land Use Amendments
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
Details updates to the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use map for approved
projects
Jason Engberg, AICP Community Development
Name Department
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Summary
Since 2017, there have been several projects approved by the City Council, such as rezoning requests and
Planned Unit Development amendments, that have conflicted with the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Future Land
Use designations. Staff is recommending amending the plan to change the future land uses of these projects to
their now existing land use. It is important to make these changes to ensure the plan is consistent with the
current built environment and is not interpreted incorrectly within the planning horizon of the document. This
memorandum will briefly discuss the changes being proposed as outlined in the following table:
Project Current Comp Plan
Future Land Use Designation
Proposed Comprehensive
Future Land Use Designation
PZC 2017-01
Cedarhurst Living Suburban Neighborhood Commercial Office (CO)
PZC 2017-07
Casey’s General Store Mid-Density Residential Destination Commercial (DC)
PZC 2017-13
Coffman Carpets Mid-Density Residential Destination Commercial (DC)
PZC 2018-18
Heartland Business Mid-Density Residential Commercial Office (CO)
PZC 2019-03
Hively (Windmill Farms) Estate/Conservation Residential Destination Commercial (DC)
PZC 2017-01 Cedarhurst Living
Current Future Land Use:
Suburban Neighborhood
Proposed Future Land Use:
Commercial Office
Summary:
An application was submitted requesting authorization of
an amendment to the existing Cannonball Trails Planned
Unit Development (PUD) and Annexation Agreement
Amendment for the purpose of constructing a new two-
story assisted living with memory care facility at the
northeast corner of US 34 and Cannonball Trails.
Amendment:
The “Suburban Neighborhood” designation is meant to
provide single family detached housing options in
traditional subdivision layouts. The “Commercial Office”
designation is meant to provide commercial, office, and
retail space along the City’s main commercial corridors
including Route 47 and Route 34. Changing this property
to “Commercial Office” is a much more accurate
representation of the now operational facility.
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Date: December 27, 2019
Subject: Comprehensive Plan Update – Future Land Use Amendments
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PZC 2017-07 Casey’s General Store
Current Future Land Use:
Mid-Density Residential
Proposed Future Land Use:
Destination Commercial
Summary:
An application was submitted requesting annexation,
rezoning, special use, and variance authorization to
construct a gasoline station with accessory convenience
store southwest of the MchHugh Road and Route 34
intersection. The property original contained a small
apartment complex and single gamily detached home.
Amendment:
The “Mid-Density Residential” designation is meant to
provide higher density residential developments near
commercial areas which include a variety of housing
options. The “Destination Commercial” designation is
meant to provide large format and outlot development for
commercial business along Yorkville’s main commercial
corridors. The original designation reflected the existing
apartments on site. The “Destination Commercial” land
use is better suited to the Casey’s General Store.
PZC 2017-13 Coffman Carpets
Current Future Land Use:
Mid-Density Residential
Proposed Future Land Use:
Destination Commercial
Summary:
An application was submitted requesting annexation
pursuant to an annexation agreement and rezoning
classification for the existing carpet retail store. The
property is located south of U.S. Route 34 and west of
McHugh Road.
Amendment:
The “Mid-Density Residential” designation is meant to
provide higher density residential developments near
commercial areas which include a variety of housing
options. The “Destination Commercial” designation is
meant to provide large format and outlot development for
commercial business along Yorkville’s main commercial
corridors. The “Destination Commercial” land use is
better suited for the existing carpet store.
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PZC 2018-18 Heartland Business Center
Current Future Land Use:
Mid-Density Residential
Proposed Future Land Use:
Commercial Office
Summary:
An application was submitted requesting authorization of
an amendment to the existing Heartland Subdivision
Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Annexation
Agreement Amendment for the purpose of reducing a side
yard setback to allow for a two-story office building. The
property is located at the southwest corner of McHugh
Road and Route 34.
Amendment:
The “Mid-Density Residential” designation is meant to
provide higher density residential developments near
commercial areas which include a variety of housing
options. The “Commercial Office” designation is meant to
provide commercial, office, and retail space along the
City’s main commercial corridors including Route 47 and
Route 34. While there is currently nothing built on the
property, it was approved for an office use on site and
therefore a change in future land use is appropriate.
PZC 2019-03 Hively (Windmill Farms)
Current Future Land Use:
Estate/Conservation Residential
Proposed Future Land Use:
Destination Commercial
Summary:
An application was submitted requesting rezoning of three parcels within the Windmill Farms Planned Unit
Development which approved certain land uses consistent with those found in the R-4 General Multi-Family Residence
District and B-3 General Business zoning districts. The requested new zoning was be B-3 General Business District on
two (2) parcels and A-1 Agricultural District on one (1) parcel. The properties which require a change in designation
are the B-3 properties located at the southeast and southwest corner of Route 126 and Route 71. While not yet
constructed, the properties were rezoned to accommodate a landscaping retail business.
Amendment:
The “Estate/Conservation Residential” designation is meant to provide flexibility for residential design that can
accommodate low-density single-family housing. The “Destination Commercial” designation is meant to provide large
format and outlot development for commercial business along Yorkville’s main commercial corridors. Now that the
properties are zoned B-3 General Business, it is appropriate to amend the designation with the plan as it will likely be
used for commercial uses in the future.
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Staff Comments/Next Steps
The Comprehensive Plan land use map is a guide to future development and zoning decisions, but it is
also meant to be adjusted when circumstances warrant a change in planning direction in a given area of
the City. The changes to these five areas have already been decided and it is appropriate to change their
land use designation.
This memorandum shows a closeup of each area to be changed. Before this item moves to Planning and
Zoning Commission Public Hearing or City Council, a completely new Future Land Use Map will be
created and replace the existing map within the document.
City staff will be available at Tuesday night’s meeting to discuss this matter in greater detail.
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EDC 2020-06
Comprehensive Plan Update – Eldamain Road Corridor
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
Feedback and Direction.
Feedback regarding Kendall County’s request for Yorkville to amend its Comp
Plan designation for parcels along the Eldamain Road corridor.
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, AICP Community Development
Name Department
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Summary
Discussion and consideration of a potential amendment to the future land use designation in the
Comprehensive Plan Update 2016 for parcels located along the Eldamain Corridor from
Estate/Conservation Residential” to “General Industrial” or another compatible future land use
designation. This area is described as generally located on the east side of Eldamain Road, between the
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad north terminating at Galena Road.
Background/Purpose
As the Economic Development Committee will recall, in 2016 the City adopted its
Comprehensive Plan after two (2) years of research and coordination with the various city departments,
the public and outside agencies. The final document thoroughly narrated Yorkville’s current conditions
as of 2016) in “Part One: Setting the Stage” and meticulously laid out a plan for future development over
the next 10 years in “Part Two: Comprehensive Plan”. The plan included an examination of land use
strategies, principles to guide future land use, analysis of community systems and infrastructure, as well
as a study of major corridors such as Eldamain Road. As the recipient of the Illinois Chapter of the
American Planning Association’s Daniel Burnham Award for Outstanding Comprehensive Plan in
September 2017, it was considered by staff and the elected officials to be well received as the City’s
guiding document for land use development.
However, in March 2017, the City was approached by Kendall County’s Planning Commission to
consider revising the future land use designation of parcels along Eldamain Road to be consistent with the
Kendall County Land Resource Management Plan, originally adopted in 1994 and last revised in 2011,
which identities this area as “Mixed Use Business”. The “Mixed Use Business” future land use category is
consistent with the County’s Office and Research Park zoning district as well as their manufacturing
districts.
Additionally, as part of that request, Kendall County also provided a list of other areas where the
City’s Comprehensive Plan Update 2016 was incongruent with the county’s plan which staff summarized
in a memo to the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission (see attached). At that time, it was the
direction of both the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to not take any formal action to
amend the plan.
Recently, after the announcement by the Illinois Department of Transportation that $45 million in
funds for the construction of the Eldamain Road bridge over the Fox River was allocated in their multi-
year plan, the city was contacted by Kendall County once again asking us to revisit our comprehensive
plan’s future land use designation for the Eldamain Road corridor to align with the Kendall County Land
Resource Management Plan (see attached). Based upon this request, staff is seeking further discussion and
direction of a potential amendment to the current future land use designation from “Estate/Conservation
Residential” to “General Industrial” or a similar land use along Eldamain Road which is compatible with
the county’s plan.
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
Date: December 16, 2019
Subject: Comprehensive Plan Update - Eldamain Road Corridor
Yorkville/Kendall County Future Land Use Plan Differences
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Future Land Use/Zoning Analysis
The City’s Comprehensive Plan Update identified approximately 1,050 acres of land zoned for
manufacturing use within our corporate boundary. Nearly 600 acres (or 56%) of that land that remain
undeveloped. This includes the incorporated parcels along the Eldamain Road corridor.
The area mostly at focus as part of this discussion is approximately 470 acres of unincorporated
land consisting of fifteen (15) parcels. Yorkville’s future land use designation for this area is
Estate/Conservation Residential” which is intended to provide flexibility for residential design of large
lot single-family homes or clustering of home with most of the development dedicated for conservation or
green space area. This designation was a suitable transition land use between agricultural zones and
traditional residential neighborhoods or places with identifiable scenic views, tree masses and
environmental features.
However, Kendall County’s Land Resource Management Plan (LRMP) identifies this area’s
future land use as “Mixed Use Business”, in the June 2008 update. According to the LRMP, the Mixed-
Use Business category would include offices, warehouses, highway-oriented commercial businesses and
light industrial as such uses are benefitted from easy accessibility to major transportation roadways such
as the proposed Prairie Parkway.
The LRMP states that the plan depicts a pattern of land uses that would accommodate growth and
development in Fox and Kendall Township over the next 15-20 years based upon an analysis of existing
land uses conducted in 2004; building permit and population projections from data gathered between
1990-2006; traffic estimates from 1994-2006; and public input received at township workshops held in
2004.
Below are illustrations of the future land use maps from the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan (left)
and Kendall County’s LRMP (right).
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While most of the land in the subject area
is currently zoned and used for agricultural and
residential purposes in Kendall County, there is
an eight (8) acre parcel that was rezoned from A-
1 Agricultural District to M-1 Limited
Manufacturing by Kendall County in 2017 (after
the adoption of Yorkville’s Comprehensive Plan).
This parcel is, however, being utilized for a
residence with an ancillary towing and truck
storage business. Additionally, there is an
approximately 3.5-acre parcel zoned R-1 since
1990. Further, within this area, there are currently
six (6) large lot residential homesteads.
Since the adoption of the County’s Land
Resource Management Plan in 1994, most of the
property in the subject area has maintained its
rural character over the past twenty-five (25)
years. The aerial to the right depicts current
conditions of the subject area with existing
zoning districts.
Amendment Considerations
When considering amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, particularly the Future Land Use
Map, it is generally recommended that a community weigh the current trend in development (market
interest/conditions) and availability of public resources to support the proposed land use such as roads,
utilities and police/fire protection. The most common reason to amend a Comprehensive Plan is a
developer-initiated entitlement request (e.g. rezoning, special use, variance, and/or planned unit
development). However, if the city does consider the request from Kendall County, the following should
be discussed.
Yorkville Comprehensive Plan
It is noted in the Land Use Strategy of the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Update the approach of
the future land use designations was to establish a balance between land uses to ensure a stable and
growing tax base and realistically address the changes experienced in the local and regional economic
conditions. These conditions include the fallout from the 2008 economic downturn and the unlikelihood
that the Prairie Parkway will be constructed within the Comprehensive Plan’s 10-year time horizon (2016-
2026). Additionally, the Eldamain Land Use Strategy (see Figure 8.17) sought to “re-position”
Yorkville’s future industrial land use by focusing on the development of currently zoned manufacturing
districts based on market data and analysis conducted in 2016 which determined the lack of needed
utilities (water, sewer and gas) and direct access to a major transportation system as major hurdles for
industrial development along Eldamain Road in the near future.
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The parcels currently identified in the Comprehensive Plan Update with a future land use
designation of General Industrial (GI) along Eldamain Road are the two (2) Lincoln Prairie sites and the
Konicek Property. Combined, these parcels total over 400 acres of targeted future industrial development.
The Lincoln Prairie south parcel recently was awarded the distinction as a Certified Site by the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad. This certification program “identifies optimal rail-served sites and
conducts in-depth reviews of ten economic development criteria” to determine readiness for
development.1 In addition, the city has fielded multiple inquiries and due diligence reviews by major
industrial users over the past several years interested in the Lincoln Prairie south parcel, and recently
Metra has identified the area immediately south of the rail line near Eldamain Road as a potential
commuter rail station in the Kendall Extension Study. The goals and policies for industrial areas in
Yorkville is set forth on page 107 of the Comprehensive Plan Update and provided below:
1 https://www.bnsf.com/ship-with-bnsf/rail-development/certified-sites.html
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Kendall County LRMP
The Kendall County Land Resource Management Plan’s original adoption in 1994 considered the
future growth of the county over the next 15-20 years. Since its initial adoption, a series of strategic
revisions were made to address the changing needs and conditions of the various townships which make
up the County. The most recent amendment to the plan for the Yorkville area was completed in 2008, at
the height of the historic development boom experienced by the County and soon after the earmark of
funds for the Prairie Parkway corridor which would link the I-88 to the I-80 (discussed further under
Transportation/Corridor Land Uses). No additional comprehensive updates to the Kendall County Land
Resource Management Plan has occurred since then for the Yorkville planning area.
Transportation/Corridor Land Uses
As previously mentioned, the transportation land use immediately adjacent to the subject area is
Eldamain Road. Eldamain Road, under Kendall County jurisdiction, is currently a secondary north-south
route in Yorkville traveling between River Road to the south and north past Baseline Road, the City’s
planning boundary terminus. Kendall County is in the process of reconstructing and extending Eldamain
Road across the Fox River which would accommodate future growth and development in the area,
particularly the currently zoned manufacturing parcels in Yorkville’s corporate boundary. Funding for the
bridge connection has recently been allocated by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the county
expects to complete construction by early 2023. In evaluating the impact of the future Eldamain Road
bridge construction, the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan update opined that “…the land use pattern should
remain compatible with the open space, natural areas and viewsheds that define the areas near and around
the Fox River.”
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The Prairie Parkway corridor, which was approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT) in 2007, influenced many land use plans at the time (including the 2008 Yorkville Comprehensive
Plan) to encourage more intensive future commercial and industrial development in the surrounding areas.
However, in early 2012 the Federal Highway Administration rescinded its approval of the alternative
highway and in mid-2018 IDOT announced that is was cancelling the protections for the planned corridor
altogether.
Utilities/Infrastructure Systems
Currently, the east side of the Eldamain Road corridor, north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
BNSF) railroad to Galena Road, is not serviced by any public utilities, particularly city water and
sanitary sewer. With the nearest potential water connection located approximately 2,400 feet from the
subject site and sanitary sewer over 1,900 feet away, the cost to extend services would require a
significant investment and most likely initiated by a future developer.
Additionally, this area would have to be served by the Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District (YBSD) for
sanitary and wastewater treatment. YBSD is currently close to capacity and is in the process of
completing a facilities plan study to address capacity concerns and future expansion. The plan is expected
to be complete in early 2020, but approval of the plan by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
IEPA) make take up to one year. Further, the subject area is currently outside of the sanitary district’s
future wastewater planning area.
Land Use Designation Amendment Options
Based upon the mitigating factors discussed as part of the amendment considerations such as the
land use strategy expressed in the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan update, trend of development in the
subject area, date of the Kendall County LRMP, recent funding of the Eldamain Road bridge project, the
elimination of the Prairie Parkway and lack of infrastructure serving the site, consideration could be given
to alternative land use designations. The following are options available under the current Yorkville
Comprehensive Plan Update for the subject area along Eldamain Road:
Estate/Conservation Residential (ECR)
Keep the Estate/Conservation Residential (ECR) land use as is currently designated for the subject area
during the 10-year time frame of the Comprehensive Plan. This designation was primarily used to replace
the 2008’s Comprehensive Plan’s “Rural Neighborhood” use category and took into consideration the
existing large-lot residential and agricultural uses, as well as the significant infrastructure constraints.
Pros
Maintains the current future land use designation based upon recent market analysis, demographic
estimates and transportation projections and consistent with current land use conditions.
Assumes the unincorporated subject area will not be utilized for new industrial development within the
horizon of the Comprehensive Plan due to lack of infrastructure to support it. Even if a major industrial
user is considered in the near term for this area, it is likely the parcel will annex to Yorkville than
develop in Kendall County.
Cons
Conflicts with Kendall County’s Land Resource Management Plan.
Potential conflicts could exist between residential and industrial uses if land in the subject area is
developed as a new rural subdivision.
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General Industrial (GI)
Amend the land use designation to General Industrial (GI) which is reserved for a broad range of
warehousing and manufacturing activities of minimal environmental impact. Such industries can be
served by both rail and by truck transportation and are encouraged in existing industrial zones like the
Eldamain Corridor intersected by the BNSF railroad line.
Pros
Consistent with Kendall County’s Land Resource Management Plan and extends the current General
Industrial (GI) future land use northwards from the Konicek property to Galena Road.
Pending construction of the Eldamain Road bridge project and the identification of a potential Metra
commuter station near Eldamain along the BNSF rail line.
Cons
Unlikely industrial use will occur in this area during the time-frame of Comprehensive Plan.
No immediate access to public utilities, loss of the Prairie Parkway corridor funding and lack of major
market interest for industrial users within the subject area.
Conflicts with current Yorkville Comprehensive Plan.
Agricultural Zone (AZ)
Amend the land use to Agricultural Zone (AZ) which is used for transition areas located primarily in the
southern portion of the Yorkville planning area – generally south of Legion Road. These areas are
expected to remain in agricultural use for the horizon of this Comprehensive Plan Update, given the
current market and infrastructure constraints. Single family dwellings on large lots related to the
agricultural use is also permitted.
Pros
Consistent with the existing land uses located within the subject area and compatible with future
industrial uses.
Land use designation used as a transition area for parcels less likely to redevelop due to market
conditions and infrastructure constraints during the time-line of the plan.
Cons
Conflicts with Kendall County’s Land Resource Management Plan.
Conflicts with current Yorkville Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Comments/Next Steps
Although, the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan land use map is a guide to future development and
zoning decisions, it is also meant to be adjusted and changed when circumstances warrant a change in
planning direction in a given area of the City. Based upon the recent funding for the Eldamain Road
bridge and the recent Metra Kendall Extension Study, staff is open to the discussion of amending this
section of the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Update.
While the considerations raised by staff should be thoroughly reviewed, changing the future land
use of this area on the Comprehensive Plan map has not immediate impact to the current land owners and
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uses or the City. Rather, it indicates to future land owners and perspective developers that the proposed
new land use is desired and supported by the City should a land use proposal be submitted.
If it is the recommendation of the committee to move forward with an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan, a public hearing process before the Planning and Zoning Commission and an
updated map will be required. Staff will recommend as part of the public hearing process the PZC utilizes
the standards for rezoning when evaluating future land use amendments which are as follows:
1. The existing uses and zoning of nearby property.
2. The extent to which the property values are diminished by the particular zoning restrictions.
3. The extent to which the destruction of the property values of plaintiff promotes the health, safety,
morals or general welfare of the public.
4. The relative gain to the public as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual property
owner.
5. The suitability of the subject property for the zoned purpose.
6. The length of time the property has been vacant as zoned considered in the context of land
development in the area in the vicinity of the subject property.
7. The community need for the proposed use.
8. The care to which the community has undertaken to plan its land use development.
City staff will be available at Tuesday night’s meeting to discuss this matter in greater detail and answer.
Attachments
1. Staff memorandum to City Council dated July 3, 2017 regarding Yorkville/Kendall County Future
Land Use Plan Differences.
2. Letter from Kendall County dated November 13, 2019.
3. Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Update - Future Land Use Map – dated August 2016.
4. Kendall County Land Resource Management Plan – Future Land Use Map – last revised October
2015.
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Background/Purpose
Every year since 2011, staff has attended the annual Kendall County Regional Planning
Commission (KCPC) Meeting. As part of that meeting, the County invites representatives from
municipalities to share their current and future planning projects and goals. While this sharing is
voluntary, staff has always participated, being that the City is the County seat, in providing a brief but
compact summary of planning related matters happening in Yorkville.
At the February 25, 2017 meeting, staff provided a summary of building permit activity, current
projects under construction, status of current development incentive programs, planning goals and the
recently adopted Comprehensive Plan Update. Following our presentation, staff was asked by members of
the Kendall County Planning Commission (KCPC) about our current Comprehensive Plan land use
designation along Eldamain Road and the lack of notice the individual members of the KCPC, and the
County as a whole, received during the preparation and approval process.
In response to the question, staff reminded the KCPC we had attended the prior two (2) annual
meetings and provided updates throughout the process. We also informed the commission that the 24-
month long comprehensive planning process included stake holder meetings with the County, public
outreach, public hearing processes, public notices, City website updates,a separate project website and
coordination with the two (2) previous Kendall County Senior Planners throughout the process.
Additionally, the County’s Senior Planner position sat vacant for about a year and there was no staff
counterpart for the City or the City’s consultant to contact. However, staff did speak with the County’s
planning consultant Mike Hoffman of Teska, the former County Administrator Jeff Wilkins and County
Highway Director Fran Klaas as part of the Comprehensive Plan update.
At the conclusion of the meeting, city staff provided a copy of the adopted Yorkville
Comprehensive Plan Update to the County’s Planning Commission and offered to speak with any KCPC
member who had any specific concerns regarding the plan anytime via telephone, email or in-person.
Staff has learned during a subsequent Kendall County Ad-Hoc Zoning Ordinance Committee meeting
held on March 22, 2017, Senior Planner Asselmeier was asked to prepare a comparison of Yorkville’s
Future Land Use Map with the County’s Land Resource Management Future Land Use Map. Attached for
your review is the memo prepared by the County staff and a supplemental map illustrating the areas where
differences in future land use occurs.
Staff Comments
Staff has reviewed the approximately ten (10) incidents within the 70-square mile planning area
the County has identified where the City of Yorkville’s 2016 adopted Comprehensive Plan Update differs
from the Kendall County Land Resource Management Plan.1 The original Kendall County Land Resource
Management Plan was adopted in 1994 with select updates/amendments occurring between the years
1 http://www.co.kendall.il.us/wp-content/uploads/PBZ_Sections_1-4.pdf
Memorandum
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
Date: May 24, 2017
Subject: Yorkville/Kendall County Future Land Use Plan Differences
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1997- 2011, with the updates to specific areas called out in the attached map prepared by the County
happening in the following years:
x 2001 - Changes made to reflect new planned development regulations, municipal annexations and
new plans and economic development opportunities.
x 2003 – Changes to include a more detailed plan for the Northern Three Townships (Little Rock,
Bristol & Oswego Townships).2
x 2004/2005 – Changes to include a more detailed plan for Fox and Kendall Townships.3
Additionally, subsequent changes were also made in 2008 to the Kendall County plan, at the height of the
housing boom, to include supplemental plans such as the Fox River Corridor Plan.4
Specific Differences
Generally, the concerns of land use differences listed in the memo prepared by Kendall County
indicates land being designated for commercial or mixed use business in their Land Use Resource
Management Plan but identified as Suburban or Estate Residential in the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan
Update.
Suburban and Estate Residential future land use designations in the Yorkville Comprehensive
Plan Update intend to have single-family homes are the primary use. However, it is noted in the Land Use
Strategy of the Yorkville Comprehensive Plan Update (page 80) the approach of the future land use
designations was to establish a balance between land uses to ensure a stable and growing tax base and
realistically address the changes experienced in the local and regional economic conditions. Although, the
Yorkville Comprehensive Plan land use map is a guide to future development and zoning decisions, it is
also meant to be adjusted and changed when circumstances warrant a change in planning direction in a
given area of the City.
Staff has prepared the attached map to illustrate the location of the identified differences cited by
Kendall County on the City’s adopted Future Land Use Map for your review and consideration. As part of
our analysis of Kendall County’s map and memo, we did note that there were descriptive errors in
cardinal directions (#4 listed as northeast should be northwest; #5 listed as southeast should be southwest
and #6 listed as southeast should be southwest).
Kendall County staff has indicated that they will only use the information gathered in their memo
to advise future county petitioners of the differences that exist between the two (2) plans and that they
should contact the City of Yorkville prior to the submission of any application seeking land use related
entitlements. It was further stated that Kendall County staff is uncertain if a committee of the County or
the Kendall County Board itself will request changes to either document in the future.
City staff will be available at Wednesday night’s meeting to discuss this matter in greater detail
with the Planning and Zoning Commission and answer any questions from the members.
2 http://www.co.kendall.il.us/wp-content/uploads/PBZ_Section_06.pdf
3 http://www.co.kendall.il.us/wp-content/uploads/PBZ_Section_07.pdf
4 http://www.co.kendall.il.us/wp-content/uploads/PBZ_FoxRiverCorridor.pdf
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING & ZONING
111 West Fox Street x Room 204
Yorkville, IL x 60560
630) 553-4141 Fax (630) 553-4179
MEMORANDUM
To: Ad-Hoc Zoning Ordinance Committee
From: Matthew H. Asselmeier, AICP, Senior Planner
Date: May 19, 2017
Re: Yorkville/Kendall County Future Land Use Plan Differences
At the March 22nd Ad-Hoc Zoning Ordinance Committee meeting, the Committee requested that Staff
compare Yorkville’s Future Land Use Map with the Future Land Use Map in the Land Resource
Management.
Attached is a copy of the Yorkville Planning Area from the Land Use Resource Management.
Differences are listed by number; the numbers on the map correspond to numbers listed below this
paragraph.
1. Eldamain Road - The Land Resource Management Plan calls for this area to be Mixed Use
Business. The Yorkville Plan calls for the area to be Estate Residential.
2. North Side of Galena Road Near Eldmain Road – The Land Resource Management Plan calls
for this area to be Commercial. The Yorkville Plan calls for the area to be Estate Residential.
3. Both Beecher Roads – The Land Resource Management Plan calls for this area to Mixed Use
Business. The Yorkville Plan calls for the area to be Estate Residential.
4. Northeast Corner of Route 34 and Beecher Road – The Land Resource Management Plan
calls for this area to be Commercial. The Yorkville Plan calls for the area to be Suburban
Residential.
5. Southeast Corner of Route 47 and Corneils Road – The Land Resource Management Plan
calls for this area to be Commercial. The Yorkville Plan calls for the area to be General
Industrial.
6. Southeast Corner of Route 47 and Cannonball Trail – The Land Resource Management Plan
calls for this area to be Commercial. The Yorkville Plan calls for the area to be Estate
Residential.
7. Area along Blackberry Creek by River Road – The Land Resource Management Plan calls for
this area to be Suburban Residential. The Yorkville Plan calls for this area to be Parks or
Institutional.
8. West Highpoint Road West of Lisbon Road – The Land Resource Management Plan calls for
this area to be Mixed Use Business. The Yorkville Plan calls for this area to be Estate
Residential.
Ad-Hoc Memo
May 15, 2017
9. South of Yorkville City Limits – The Land Resource Management Plan calls for Residential,
Commercial and Transportation Corridor. The Yorkville Plan calls for this area to be Estate
Residential and Agricultural Zone.
10. Route 126 at Minkler Road – The Land Resource Management Plan calls for this area to be
Commercial. The Yorkville Plan calls for this area to be Estate Residential.
MHA
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LITTLE ROCK Proposed Prairie Parkway Future Land Use Plan Kendall
County, Illinois Note: Additional Density Bonuses
up to 0.85 DU/Acre may be applicable; refer to individual township summaries for explanation
of density bonuses RESOLUTION DATE
CHANGE2001-06 4/17/2001 MODIFIED CATEGORIES TO COORDINATE WITH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING; ADDED COMMERCIAL
NODES AND UPDATE OF SEWARD AND NA-AU-SAY TOWNSHIPS
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11 06/2002 ADDED RURAL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS AROUND
NEWARK AND LISBON TO REFLECT THE ADOPTED FUTURE
LAND USE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BIG GROVE TOWNSHIPS MODIFIED CATEGORIES TO COORDINATE WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
FOR THE NORTHERN THREE TOWNSHIPS ADDED FUTURE LAND
USE AREAS IN LITTLE ROCK, BRISTOL, AND OSWEGO TOWNSHIPS
TO REFLECT THE ADOPTED LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NORTHERN THREE TOWNSHIPS AND REFLECT RECENT MUNICIPAL
ANNEXATIONS BY JOLIET AND MINOOKA2004-04 3/16/
2004 ADDED FUTURE LAND USE AREAS
IN NA-AU-SAY TOWNSHIP
TO
REFLECT THE ADOPTED LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NA-AU-SAY TOWNSHIP/
EAST ROUTE 126 CORRIDOR PLAN 2005-08 3/
15/2005 ADDED FUTURE LAND USE AREAS IN
FOX AND KENDALL TOWNSHIPS TO REFLECT ADOPTED LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS
2005-25 12/20/2005 ADDED & UPDATED FUTURE LAND USE
AREAS IN LISBON, SEWARD, AND SOUTHERN NA-AU-
SAY TOWNSHIPS TO REFLECT ADOPTED LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS 8/22/2007
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LRMP
MAPS
BASED ON
THE LAND USE MAP FOR THE
ROUTE
126/MINKLER ROAD AERA 04/2011 UPDATED SECTIONS
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Downtown Public Art Program
Economic Development Committee – January 7, 2020
Update and Draft Resolution regarding proposed Downtown Public Art Program.
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble Community Development
Name Department
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Summary
Proposed comprehensive policy and plan to encourage the display of art in various installations (wall
murals, manhole covers, utility box wrappings, free-standing interactive art sculptures and temporary
works) within outdoor public spaces throughout the downtown.
Update
Based upon prior discussions with the Economic Development Committee in April and November of
last year regarding establishing a comprehensive policy and plan for encouraging public art within the
downtown, staff was provided feedback and given direction to follow-up on additional items for further
consideration. These items included (1) coordination with local educational institutions and/or private
organizations, (2) potential Parks & Recreation Department collaboration (3) research of other
communities with public art programs, and (4) identifying city-owned properties for immediate
opportunities for public art.
Local Schools/Private Organization Partnerships
Staff has reached out to four (4) local educational institutions and a non-profit private organization
seeking their interest in participating in the City’s proposed public art program by either having
student’s sign-up as qualified artists or assist in sponsorship opportunities to fund art installations. The
schools contacted included Waubonsee Community College, Yorkville Community Unit School
District, Yorkville Christian High School and the School of Expressive Arts and Learning (SEAL). All
schools have expressed preliminary interest in the concept and a draft of the plan was also provided to
each. Finally, staff reached out to the Yorkville Kiwanis Club for potential public/private sponsorship
opportunities but has not heard back from them as of the writing of this memo.
Potential Parks & Recreation Collaboration
Collaboration with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department for a public art event was
recommended by the Economic Development Committee. The Parks & Recreation Department shared
interest in co-sponsoring an event in tandem with an existing special event such as Hometown Days
Festival or Yorkville River Fest. The public art event can take on various forms, such as:
1. “Paint by Number” event where volunteers paint a specific numbered area on a wall mural until
the art installation is completed.
2. “Art at the Park Raffle” where tickets are sold for various prizes and proceeds are used to fund
future art installations.
3. “Dueling Brushes” contest which requires qualified artists to register and pay a fee to compete
in a contest of painting fiberglass fox statues and the winner is determined by vote of patrons
at the event. All painted foxes can be displayed throughout the downtown.
4. “Auction of the Foxes” event which offers bidding for the painted fiberglass fox submissions
at time of decommissioning of the statues.
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
Date: December 12, 2019
Subject: Downtown Public Art Program
Proposed Plan & Draft Resolution
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Research of Other Communities
In addition to the communities staff originally researched in preparation of the Downtown Public Art
Program, the Economic Development Committee recommended staff look at other area communities
with public art projects such as Stevens Point Sculpture Park in Wisconsin and the bulldog statues in
Batavia, Illinois.
The Stevens Point Sculpture Park is 20-acre park owned and operated by the City of Stevens Point
under the guidance of an all-volunteer committee. The goal of
the city is to provide a setting for environmental art exhibits
used to enhance the educational programs and activities offered
at the park. Art installations are acquired through funds raised
by sponsors, in-kind donations and individual gifts.
The bulldog statues in Batavia, Illinois, known as “Bulldogs Unleashed”, is a public art exhibit used
to fundraise for the Batavia public schools, library and parks. A partnership of three (3) non-profit
organizations: the Batavia Parks Foundation, The
Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence and the
Batavia Library Foundation serve as the managing body
of the exhibit and conduct fundraising via sponsorships
and donations. Sponsorship opportunities are offered to
local businesses a various dollar levels to cover the cost
of fabricating the statue and commission of an artist.
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Potential City-Owned Properties
As indicated in the attached proposed Downtown Public Art Program, there are several locations
identified where public art installations can be located on city-owned property. The Economic
Development Committee asked that staff list the most immediate opportunities for art projects on city-
owned properties. Staff has prepared the following in order of potential priority:
Location Art Installation Potential Funding Source
Van Emmon Activity Center Wall Mural Local Schools Partnership
Bicentennial Riverfront Park Interactive Sculpture Parks & Recreation Special Event
IL-47 Light Poles Banners Private Sponsorship
Staff Comments/Recommendations
Staff feels encouraged by the positive feedback we have received from the local educational institutions
on the proposed public art plan and their interest in partnering with the City on an art installation
project. Additionally, with the support of the Parks & Recreation Department in co-sponsoring an art
event would guarantee public participation and awareness of the plan. Finally, various fundraising
methods have been used by public entities (City of Stevens Point) and private organizations (Bulldogs
Unleashed) to achieve public art such as donations and public/private sponsorships. It is staff’s
intention to continue to reach out to those local organizations to identify funding sources to forward
the goals of the plan.
For your consideration, attached is the Downtown Public Art Plan and a draft resolution recommending
its adoption. Staff looks forward to your comments, and we will be available at Tuesday night’s
meeting to answer any questions you may have regarding this proposal.
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois, 60560 630-553-4350 www.yorkville.il.us
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC
ART PROGRAM
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE2
CONTENTS
SUMMARY
THE SPECIFICS
THE BASICS
THE PROCESS
Role
Vision
Map
Terminology
Artist Selection
Art Installations
Site Selection
Catalogue &
Maintenance
Art Review
Process
Artist
Application &
Check List
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The United City of Yorkville recognizes that public art is
just one component of many economic development
tools used to create a vibrant, liveable and engaging
community. Since adoption of the City’s Comprehensive
Plan Update in 2016, revitalization and reinvestment
within the historic commercial downtown core has
been a main priority.
With the Comprehensive Plan’s vision of the downtown
as a mixed-use center offering a variety of shopping,
dining, entertainment, living and recreational
opportunities, capitalizing on its proximity to the Fox
River and vintage housing stock, the idea of public
art embedded into the built environment seems
logical. From wall murals to interactive sculptures, and
everything in between, art in public spaces can have
an immediate impact by reanimating a traditional
commercial district.
Public art can also promote the city’s planning goals
by visually articulating the community’s identity
and establishing a sense of place. With time, careful
planning, and most importantly community support,
a thriving Yorkville downtown could be fostered with
public art playing a significant role in that effort.
THE ROLE OF PUBLIC ART WITHIN
YORKVILLE’S DOWNTOWN AS A TOOL
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Yorkville’s Downtown Public Art Program is intended
to promote, enhance, beautify and revitalize the city’s
downtown historic commercial core. The integration of
art in public spaces is envisioned to occur by:
Utilizing public art and artisitc expression withinthe
downtown as a placemaking strategy.
Employing public art to promote economic tourism.
Celebrating the city’s history and amenities through
various art installations.
Enhancing the pedestrian experience and defining
gateways to the downtown using public art.
Revitalizing the downtown streetscape and
strengthening the sense of the downtown as a
walkable, community gathering space.
Engaging the community through interactive art
as part of City sponsored special events which
contributes to a virbant downtown atmosphere.
THE VISION FOR INTEGRATING PUBLIC
ART AS PLACEMAKING WITHIN
YORKVILLE’S DOWNTOWN.
Mural by Okuda San Miguel on Sclater Street in
Shoreditch, London, England.
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE4
THE BASICS
YORKVILLE’S DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM PLANNING AREA MAP.
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Dolph St W Washington St PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BOUN D A R
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE5
THE BASICS
An archive of all art public installations maintained
by the City which includes information such as artist,
date of aquistion, date of installation, digital images,
location, size and current condition.
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE’S
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
TERMINOLOGY DEFINED.
Top: Big Racoon - Belem, Portugal
Bottom: Vergiss - Tucson, Arizona
ART CATALOGUE
A list of pre-qualified artists approved by the Economic
Development Committee (EDC) interested in working
on public art projects of all variety and types.
ARTIST DATABASE
Art displayed on a long strip of heavy cloth or vinyl
bearing a graphic design, image and/or slogan.
BANNER ART
A form of art that involves the spectator by letting the
observer or visitor “walk” in, on, around or become a
part of the artwork.
INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE
An art application made by embossing or stamping the
removable plate, forming the lid over a manhole cover.
MANHOLE COVER ART
Any approved visual media scheduled to be installed in
the public domain.
ART INSTALLATION
The approved removal and/or disposal of public art by
the City.
DECOMMISSION
Appointed committee of four (4) sitting aldermen tasked
with reviewing requests related to the Downtown
Public Art Program.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The routine inspection, cleaning and protecting of the
art installation. This may also include the restoration of
artwork due to aging, damage or vandalism.
MAINTENANCE
A painting or other work of art executed directly on a
wall or on a material that will be applied directly onto
a wall.
MURAL
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE6
THE BASICS
The installation of artwork for a perpetual timeframe
and is intended to integrate into the overall streetscape
design.
Top: Kaleidome - Shatin Park, Hong Kong
Bottom: 16th Street Avenue Steps - San Francisco
PERMANENT ART
A multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and
managment of public spaces which capitalizes on a
area’s amenities, cultural or historic character, local
identity, environmental/architectural attributes and/or
recognized theme, to provide a cohesive sense of place.
PLACEMAKING
Any city-owned location accessible to the public which
includes, but is not limited to, street right-of-way,
parkways, public buildings, parks and parking areas.
PUBLIC PLACE
Artwork created to exist in a certain place, whereby the
artist has taken into consideration the location of the
art installation while planning and creating the artwork.
SITE SPECIFIC
A form of street art whereby utility boxes on public
streets are painted, heat-wrapped or otherwise covered
in artwork.
UTILITY BOX ART
Art in any visual media that has been approved by the
Economic Development Committee (EDC) and installed
in the public domain.
PUBLIC ART
A document that solicits proposals or statements of
qualifications for a specific project by interested parties.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUALIFICATION
The removal and disposition of public art by the City
whereby the original artist of such work can reclaim
ownership of the installation.
RETIREMENT OF ART
The installation of artwork for a limited period of time that
may or may not intergrate into the overall streetscape
design. Temporary art may be decommissioned, retired
or rotated to other locations designated for public art.
TEMPORARY ART
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THE SPECIFICS
Request for Proposals (RFP) may be utilized by the City to
solicit a specific artwork installation to be commissioned
for an identified site. Notice of an RFP announcement
will be made by City staff with a submittal deadline.
Once all submittals are received, an internal review will
be conducted by staff and a selection recommendation
forwarded to the Economic Development Committee
for final determination.
THE ARTIST SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Similar to the RFP process, the City may solicit Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested artists to submit a
portfolio of previous artworks for selection as an artist
for a specific art installation. The notice and submittal
deadline of an RFQ announcement will be made by City
staff and subjected to an internal staff review. An artist
recommendation will be forwarded to the Economic
Development Committee for final determination.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Depending on the type of art installation being
commissioned, the City may send invitations to pre-
qualified or committee known artists to submit a
proposal for a specific project. Additionally, the City
may hold a competition soliciting artwork to be utilized
in temporary or permanent public art installations. The
public or the Economic Development Committee will
make final determination of the winning project.
INVITATIONAL AND/OR COMPETITION
Submittals from any of the above selection processes
can help to develop the City’s database or pool
of qualified artists. The pre-qualified list of artists
interested in working on public art projects will be
utilized by staff to notify them of upcomimg projects
or calls for proposals. In order to ensure quality and the
highest level of artistic standards, there are selection
critiera established below.
PRE-QUALIFIED LIST
PRE-QUALIFIED ARTISTS.
AT LEAST TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET:
The artist has completed other public art commissioned
projects on a similar scale.
The artist is a student currently enrolled in a high
school, secondary or post-secondary school art class or
program.
The artist has a sample portfolio or resume illustrating
their body of previous work.
The artist has received awards, grants, scholarhsips or
recognition for previous artwork.
At least two (2) letters of recommendation or references
from instructors, clients, colleagues or other professional
regarding artistic capabilities.
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE8
THE SPECIFICS
RECOMMENDED ART INSTALLATIONS.
A painting or other work of art executed directly on a
wall or on a material that will be applied directly onto
a wall. This art installatilon can be located on a publicly
or privately owned building at various locations
throughout the downtown. The City will work with
owners of private property to obtain authorization to
install the artwork.
WALL MURAL
An art application made by embossing or stamping the
removable plate, forming the lid over a manhole cover.
This art installation can only be located on city-owned
utilities at various locations thorughout the downtown.
The City will be responsible for approving the final
design and working with the manufacturer to create
the cast for imprinting the artwork on the covers.
MANHOLE COVERS
A form of street art whereby utility boxes on public
streets are painted, heat-wrapped or otherwise covered
in artwork. This art installation can be located on public
or private property at various locations throughout
the downtown. The utiltiy boxes may be owned by a
third-party utility (i.e. ComEd) or other government
agency (i.e. IDOT). The City will work with these outside
agencies to obtain authorization to install the artwork.
UTILITY BOX ART
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THE SPECIFICS
RECOMMENDED ART INSTALLATIONS.
A form of art that involves the spectator by letting the
observer or visitor “walk” in, on, around or become a part
of the artwork. This art installatilon can be located on
publicly-owned property such as park sites or in front of
city-owned buildings at various locations throughout
the downtown. The City will work with the artist to
ensure the scale and size of the artwork is appropriate
for the site and does not present a threat to traffic or
pedestrian safety.
INTERACTIVE SCULPTURES
The installation of artwork for a limited period of
time that may or may not intergrate into the overall
streetscape design. This art installatilon can be located
on publicly-owned property such as park sites or in
front of city-owned buildings at various locations
throughout the downtown. Temporary art may be
decommissioned, retired or rotated to other locations
designated for public art.
TEMPORARY ART
Art displayed on a long strip of heavy cloth or vinyl
bearing a graphic design, image and/or slogan. This
art installatilon can only be located on publicly-
owned street lights or sign poles at various locations
throughout the downtown. Similar to temporary art
installations, banner art can be rotated out based upon
seasons, special events, holidays or other significant
occassions.
BANNER ART
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THE SPECIFICS
SITE SELECTION PROCESS & PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES.
The Yorkville Downtown Overlay District’s Streetscape Masterplan identifies several locations for potential public art
installations, as illustrated in the map below. The city may select public art based upon either (1) identifying the location
where art work would be a valuable addition to the community and soliciting proposals from artist for that specific
site, or (2) receiving artwork proposals from qualified artists and then determining the most suitable location for the
installment.
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A catalogue of all public art work will be maintained by the City inlcuding
such information as: artist, date of acquisition, date of installation,
digital images of work, location of installation, dimensions and current
condition. This database may also be published on the City’s website and
can be utilized for self-guided walking tours.
All art located within the public right-of-way or on public property will be
maintained by the City and consist of routine inspections, cleaning and
applying protective surface coatings, as needed. Reasonable efforts will
be made to restore artwork to its original condition if repair is needed as
a result of aging, damage or vandalism. Works of art on private property
such as murals) approved through the Downtown Public Art Program will
require a plan for continued maintenance by the artist and/or property
owner.
PUBLIC ART CATALOGUING & MAINTENANCE.
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THE PROCESS
WHAT IS THE ART REVIEW PROCESS?
STEP 1
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6
Call for art projects by the Community Development Department via Request for
Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ) or Invitational or Competition.
Artists submit an application along with all other require documents. Applications
will be accepted by the Community Development Department and be reviewed in
the order in which they are received.
The Community Development Department will evaluate the applications for
compliance with program regulations. An early design review will be conducted
by Community Development staff and make a formal recommendation of selected
artwork or artist. All submittals will be forwarded to the Economic Development
Committee for consideration at the next available meeting.
Applications will be considered by the Economic Development Committee to
ensure consistency with the vision and goals of the art program. Artists of selected
artwork are encouraged to attend each meeting as part of the art review process.
The Economic Development Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
Final award of an artist or artwork project will be made by the City Council.
An agreement will be drafted by the City Attorney for review by the artist.
This agreement will define the terms and conditions of art installation such as
completion date, maintenance, decommissioning and funding dispersal, if any.
Councilapproved by both parties.
Upon completion of art installation, an inspection will be conducted by the
Community Development Department and a formal dedication and/or unveiling
ceremony may be held by the City.
STEP 2
Condition or security of the artwork cannot be reasonably guaranteed in its present location.
Work of art is damaged or has deteriorated to the point it can no longer be represented as the original work
or art.
Artwork has been damaged, and repair is impractical, unreasonable or infeasible.
Condition of artwork requires restoration which would exceed avaiable funds and/or the monetary value of the
work itself.
Work of art is a threat to public safety.
Significant changes in the use, character or actual design of the site requires a re-evaluation of the relationship
of the work of art to the site.
Artwork requires excessive maintenance or has faults in design or workmanship.
CAN ARTWORK BE REMOVED?
Yes, artwork located within the public way can be removed, retired or decommissioned by the City, at its sole discretion,
for any of the following reasons:
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTPROGRAMPAGE13
PREFERRED ART INSTALLATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)DATE/TIME RECEIVED:
WALL MURAL MANHOLE COVERS UTILITY BOX ART INTERACTIVE SCULPTURES TEMPORARY ART BANNER ART OTHER (SPECIFY) ________________
ARTIST CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME:TELEPHONE: HOME BUSINESS
ADDRESS:E-MAIL: HOME BUSINESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP:FAX:
ARTIST EDUCATION
CHECK IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN AN ART CLASS OR DEGREED PROGRAM
SCHOOL NAME:EDUCATIONAL LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL UNDER GRADUATE GRADUATE
ADDRESS:DEGREE PROGRAM:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:IF NOT A DEGREE PROGRAM, CLASS :
ARTIST EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR COMPLETED PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONED PROJECTS OR OTHER SIMILAR WORKS (ADDITIONAL SHEETS MAY BE ATTACHED):
AWARDS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS OR RECOGNITION FOR PREVIOUS ARTWORK? YES NO
ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST:
Two (2) Letters of Recommendations from an instructor, client, colleague or other
professional regarding artistic capabilities.
List of awards, grants, scholarships or recognition received for previous artwork.
Sample portfolio or resume illustrating body of previous artwork.
Any additional sheets
TERMS: In consideration of this application and attached forms being made a part hereof, I/we agree to the following terms: All work performed under said agreement shall
be in accordance with the plans which accompany this application, except for such changes as may be authorized or required by the Building Official; the proposed work
is authorized by the owner of record, and that I/we have been authorized by the owner to make the application and/or schedule all necessary inspections as an agent; all
work will conform to all applicable codes, laws, and ordinances of the United City of Yorkville. I/we as owner of record or authorized agent are responsible to abide by all
covenants and association restrictions as may apply to the proposed work associated with this permit. This Application is a public document and all information on it
is subject to public review pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT ____________________________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________________
REVIEW CONCLUSIONS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ____________________________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________
RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE:____________________________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________
APPROVED NOT APPROVED
DATE APPROVED:
DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM PRE-QUALIFIED
ARTIST APPLICATION
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois, 60560
630-553-8545
630-553-7264
www.yorkville.il.us
Resolution No. 2020-___
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Resolution No. 2020-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the “City”) is a duly
organized and validly existing municipality of the State of Illinois pursuant to the 1970 Illinois
Constitution and the Illinois Municipal Code, as from time to time amended (the “Municipal
Code”) (65 ILCS 5/65-1-1-2, et seq.); and,
WHEREAS, the City was encouraged in the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update to enhance
the visual appearance, pedestrian environment and functionality of the downtown by adopting an
overlay district to address design standards which will promote higher quality-built environment
and sense of place; and,
WHEREAS, a Downtown Overlay District was adopted by the City Council which
included a Streetscape Master Plan that recommended implementing public art and sculptures to
distinguish the City’s unique character and identity; and,
WHEREAS, to forward the goals and purpose of the Comprehensive Plan Update and the
Downtown Overlay District, the City is prepared to undertake a Downtown Public Art Program in
accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth in the program details attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That the YORKVILLE DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A, be and the same is
hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Administrator and the Community Development Director are
hereby authorized and directed to task such actions as necessary to implement this program.
Resolution No. 2020-___
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Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval as provided by law.
Passed by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this ______ day of __________________, 2020.
KEN KOCH ________ DAN TRANSIER ________
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI ________ ARDEN JOE PLOCHER ________
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER ________ JOEL FRIEDERS ________
SEAVER TARULIS ________ JASON PETERSON ________
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk