Economic Development Minutes 2023 06-06-23APPROVED 9/5/23
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 6:00pm
City Council Chambers
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Joe Plocher
Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Alderman Dan Transier
Absent: Seaver Tarulis
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Assistant City Administrator Erin Willrett
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Senior Planner Jason Engberg
Code Official Pete Ratos
City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Kellogg
Alderman Ken Koch (via Zoom)
Other Guests
Shannon Setchell/Little Loaf Bakehouse
Bailey Knapp/Little Loaf Bakehouse
Bob Boyd/Trinity Church
Mike Krempski
David Guss
The meeting was called to order at 6:08pm by Chairman Joe Plocher.
Citizen Comments None
Minutes for Correction/Approval May 2, 2023
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business
1. EDC 2023-24 Building Permit Report for April 2023
Mr. Ratos reported a total of 138 permits issued including10 single-family and 4 single-
family attached. He said there were 20 permits issued just this week and developers are
pushing to finish existing subdivisions. For information.
2. EDC 2023-25 Building Inspection Report for April 2023
There were 970 inspections this month. Some were outsourced, but staff members did
the majority.
3. EDC 2023-26 Property Maintenance Report for April 2023
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There were 2 cases on Berrywood Lane in Grand Reserve. The builder was found to be
using water without a meter on 2 occasions and subsequently was issued a citation. It
was dismissed at the adjudication hearing since it was corrected. Mr. Ratos said staff is
seeking compliance.
4. EDC 2023-27 Economic Development Report for May 2023
Ms. Dubajic Kellogg said representatives of the future Little Loaf Bakehouse were
present. She also said the shopping center at Cannonball and Rt. 34 has switched
ownership and soon only one space will be vacant. The Meadery has opened and other
breweries will open soon.
5. EDC 2023-28 Trinity Church Signs – Sign Variance
Mr. Engberg gave the background for this variance. The church is at the SE corner of
Cannonball Trail and Rt. 47. They had 3 existing signs--monument sign for the church,
post sign for the pre-school and banner signs for seasonal events. The church is in R-1
zoning district and at the time, religious establishments were permitted in R-1, now they
are special uses.
IDOT has been taking land for the widening project on Rt. 47 and all 3 church signs were
located in the land taken. IDOT told the church where to reposition them. An Aurora
company was contacted and they re-routed the electric after pulling a permit. The permit
was issued with the understanding the signs would be non-conforming and subject to
amortization at the end of a 5-year period. The church would then need to request a
variance or move the signs. This is a variance request ahead of the 5-years, so the
church can keep the present signs and staff is seeking input from the committee.
Alderman Funkhouser asked how the church got 3 signs. Mr. Engberg said he could not
find any sign permit information. Church representative Bob Boyd said the first one was
installed in 2004, then the second one later and the monument sign was about 10 years
ago. Staff discussed a possible commercial re-zone with the church, but they decided to
just request a variance. This will go to PZC in July and then to City Council.
6. EDC 2023-29 Little Loaf Bakery – Special Use
The property is located at the NW corner of Rt. 47 and Center St. There is an existing
structure that was originally a home, then later zoned commercial, then B-2. The special
use is for an apartment upstairs and the owner plans to live there. Staff is OK with this
request and it will move forward to PZC.
7. EDC 2023-30 Selection of Committee Liaisons
It was decided that staff would serve as liaisons for the 2 bodies-- PZC and Kendall
County Plan Commission.
Old Business: None
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Additional Business:
Alderman Funkhouser asked about the Old 2nd Bank building. He would like to explore
some options such as the cost for demolition or marketing the property. Alderman
Plocher inquired about the property at 609 N. Bridge. Mr. Olson said there was a
proposal to tear it down and he will bring that forward again for consideration.
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:27pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker