Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes and PB Minutes 2024 11-13-24 - Special JointAPPROVED 12/11/24
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
AND THE PARK BOARD
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 5:00pm
Yorkville City Hall Council Chambers
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
Meeting Called to Order
Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman Richard Vinyard called the joint meeting to
order at 5:00pm and roll was called for the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Park
Board
Roll Call
PZC: Greg Millen-yes, Marge Linnane-yes, Richard Vinyard-yes, Danny Williams-yes,
Ryan Forristall (arr. 5:05pm), Rusty Hyett
Park Board: Rusty Hyett-yes, Gene Wilberg-yes
City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Sara Mendez, Planner1
Tim Evans, Director Parks & Recreation
Megan Lamb, City Attorney
Jori Behland, Yorkville City Clerk
Katelyn Gregory, City of Yorkville
Other Guests
Stan Popovich, Director Community Development, Village of Downers Grove
Tom Farace, Planning & Economic Development Manager, Village of Carol Stream
Citizen's Comments None
Presentation
The purpose of this joint meeting was to participate in training presented by
representatives of the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) and
titled “Citizen Planner Training”.
Mr. Stan Popovich and Mr. Tom Farace gave the presentation. Following are the main
topics covered by them.
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Roles of the Commission Members
1. Role of the Commission
2. Role of Elected Officials
3. Role of the Planner/Staff
5. Examples of Related Commissions/Boards & Other Key People
6. Developer's Role and Perspective
7. Regional Planning Commission
Responsibilities of Commission Members
8. Commissioner Responsibilities
9. Items not Reviewed by Commission
10. Responsibilities of the Chair
11. Taking Testimony
Findings of Fact
12. Special/Conditional Uses
13. Variations
The Fine Print
14. Ex Parte Communications
15. Ethics & Conflict of Interest (conflicts should be disclosed on record)
16. Open Meetings Act (need quorum)
Tools of the Trade
17. Policy Planning
18. Comprehensive Plan ( Ms. Noble noted that Yorkville's plan won the Daniel
Burnham Award
19. Public Participation in Planning
20. Plan Implementation
21. Regulating Development
22. Zoning, Zoning Districts, Types of Zoning Approval, Keeping Zoning Current
23. Planned Development, Subdivisions, Subdivision Regulations
24. Annexation
Adjournment
As the training was completed and there was no other business, the meeting adjourned at
6:45pm on a motion by Mr. Williams and second by Mr. Millen. Unanimous vote to
adjourn.
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker