Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes 2024 02-14-24APPROVED 3/13/24
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 7:00pm
Meeting Called to Order
Vice-Chairman Danny Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00pm, roll was called
and a quorum was established.
Roll Call
Danny Williams-yes, Rusty Hyett-yes (via Zoom), Greg Millen-yes, Rich Vinyard-yes
(via Zoom)
Absent: Reagan Goins
City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Sara Mendez, Planner1
Other Guests
Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, City Consultant
Chris Vitosh, Vitosh Reporting Service
Previous Meeting Minutes January 10, 2024
Motion by Richard Vinyard and second by Greg Millen to approve the minutes as
presented. Roll call: Hyett-yes, Millen-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes Carried 4-0.
Citizen’s Comments None
Public Hearings
1. PZC 2024-04 United City of Yorkville, petitioner, is proposing to amend the
Yorkville Comprehensive Plan, including a modified future land use map,
pursuant to Section 11-12-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-12-7)
and Section 9-1-1 of the Yorkville City Code. The proposed amendment adds
sections to the Future Land Use – Map Addendum to reclassify the property
located at Cannonball Trail and south of Galena Road from “Estate
Conservation/Residential” to a land use designation of “Agricultural Zone (AZ)”.
The request will also amend the property located at the southeast corner of US
Route 34 and Sycamore Road from the “Neighborhood Retail (NR)” to the “Mid-
Density Residential (MDR)” land use category. The changes are a result of
rezoning approvals made by the City Council in calendar year 2023.
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Mr. Williams explained the procedure for the Hearing.
A motion was made and seconded by Mr. Vinyard and Mr. Millen, respectively, to open
the Public Hearing at approximately 7:01pm. Roll call: Hyett-yes, Millen-yes, Vinyard-
yes, Williams-yes. Carried 4-0.
Mr. Williams read the Hearing description and Ms. Noble provided background.
At approximately 7:05pm a motion was made by Mr. Millen and seconded by Mr.
Vinyard to close the Public Hearing. Roll call: Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Hyett-yes,
Millen-yes. Carried 4-0.
(See Court Reporter's transcript)
Unfinished Business None
New Business
1. PZC 2024-04 United City of Yorkville (same as description above)
There was no discussion.
Action Item
Text Amendment
A motion was made by Mr. Millen and seconded by Mr. Hyett to approve PZC 2024-04
and Mr. Williams read the motion as follows: In consideration of testimony presented
during a Public Hearing on February 14, 2024 and discussions conducted at that meeting,
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council of a
request to amend the United City of Yorkville's 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update future
land use for the two (2) identified land use changes as presented in a staff memorandum
dated January 29, 2024. Roll call: Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Hyett-yes, Millen-yes.
Carried 4-0.
Additional Business
1. 2023 Year in Review
Ms. Noble said staff and new Planner Sara Mendez, prepared a slide presentation of the
year in review which is also available on the city's website. There were 414 new housing
starts, up 46% from the previous year. This translated to $3 million in permit fees. She
gave a quick summary of the report contents. She also noted the Unified Development
Ordinance (UDO) was completed.
2. City Council Action Updates
Ms. Noble summarized the 2 approvals: (a) PZC 2024-02 Steve Greenblatt variance and
(b) PZC 2024-03 Kendall County Petition 1.5 mile review for Grainco.
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:12pm on a motion by
Mr. Millen, (no second). Unanimous voice vote approval.
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker