Economic Development Minutes 2024 09-03-24
APPROVED 10/1/24
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6:00pm
East Conference Room #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Joe Plocher
Alderman Dan Transier
Alderman Seaver Tarulis
Alderman Chris Funkhouser (via Zoom)
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson (via Zoom)
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Planner I Sara Mendez
Code Official Pete Ratos
City Consultant Lynn Dubajic Kellogg
Other Guests
Attorney Dan Kramer
Leo Phillipp
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Joe Plocher. He asked to move
item #7 forward on the agenda.
Citizen Comments None
New Business (out of sequence)
7. EDC 2024-62 Kendall County Petition 24-22 – 1.5 Mile Review (10835 Legion
Road)
Ms. Mendez gave an overview of this petition and said Attorney Dan Kramer and Leo
Phillipp were present to request a map amendment. It is for rezoning for 11.6 acres of the
15 acres at 10835 Legion Rd. The petitioner is requesting a zoning change from A-1 to
R-1 to allow for construction of 3 single family homes and Ms. Mendez noted there is
already one existing home there. She said there had been several zoning changes over the
years. Ms. Mendez noted the bulk and R-1 zoning for the county and the city are very
different. She said clustering the current home and new homes is consistent with the land
use plan. Staff is looking for input and this petition will move forward to the PZC
September 11th meeting and then City Council on September 24th. The committee
approved.
Attorney Kramer said Mr. Phillipp has lived at the current home for 39 years and wants
to rezone. The county minimum lot size is 2.999 acres for R-1. He would like for
someone to buy the entire property, because if he splits it without a plat, he would have to
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have 5-acre lots. He said the driveways would come off Legion and Highpoint, well
away from the intersection since it is a “blind corner”. He said the county is asking for
some roadway dedication there. He also noted Kendall County unanimously voted in
favor of the petition.
Minutes for Correction/Approval August 6, 2024
The minutes were approved as presented.
1. EDC 2024-56 Building Permit Report for July 2024
There were 167 permits total in July with 9 of those single-family detached and 13
commercial. Mr. Ratos said building was a bit slower than the last 2 years, but better than
nearby communities.
2. EDC 2024-57 Building Inspection Report for July 2024
Mr. Ratos said 896 inspections were done in July and the vast majority were for single-
family detached homes. He added that Bristol Bay should be resuming their building in
the next couple months.
3. EDC 2024-58 Property Maintenance Report for July 2024
In July, 3 cases went before the Hearing Officer. One was dismissed and 2 cases for
working without a permit were found liable and assessed fines. Mr. Ratos said
technically, citations could be issued for each day for working without a permit.
(item #5 out of sequence)
5. EDC 2024-60 Ordinance Approving the First Amendment to a Development
Agreement Between the United City of Yorkville and Rally Homes, LLC
Ms. Noble recalled that Rally Homes took over the Kendallwood Estates. She said their
2022 development agreement allowed them to build 43 lots prior to the looping of the
water main system. The city asked them to move the water main out of the right-of-way
along Rt. 126 and enlarge it to 16” pipe (from the required 12” pipe). They could not
meet their deadline of May 31st and asked for an extension to May 2025. The city will
also reimburse the following: $218,000 for the cost difference between 16” and 12” pipe,
50% of the easement acquisition from the nearby church, as well as give the church one
free water hookup and reimburse the developer for the $5,200 cost of re-design for the
system to accommodate the larger water main. The city is asking for Rally Homes to
repair the fence and retaining wall with a November 2024 deadline. This item moves to
the September 10th PZC.
Alderman Transier asked why the deadline is being delayed. The developer had 2 years
from approval of agreement, but had issues with the easement. Alderman Funkhouser
asked if there is a separate agreement and time limit with the church for their free
connection. A separate agreement will be memorialized in an ordinance that accepts the
easement. He also questioned the reason for some of the reimbursement costs. This
matter will go to Public Works and City Council.
(item #4 out of sequence)
4. EDC 2024-59 Economic Development Report for August 2024
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Ms. Kellogg noted that A.I.D. and Children's Courtyard both are being delayed in the
DCFS process. Also, both wish to join the Chamber of Commerce, but due to state
requirements, cannot do so at this time.
6. EDC 2024-61 UDO – Chapter 8 UDO Review and Approval Procedures – Text
Amendment
This is revision of language and clarification of Public Hearing notices which will make
it easier for the public and staff to interpret the code. This will go to Public Hearing.
Old Business: None
Additional Business: None
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:17pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker