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EDC Minutes 2004 01-15-04 1 1 Page 1 of 2 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE APPROVED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING 02/19/04 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2004 ATTENDANCE Committee members: Aldermen Richard Sticka, and Alderwoman Wanda Ohare; Mayor Art Prochaska; City Administrator Tony Graff; Kelly Kramer, representing the City Attorney's office; Wade Joyner; and Lynn Dubajic, Yorkville EDC. 1. Minutes Minutes from the December 15, 2003 meeting were approved. 2. Progress Holdings PUD agreement regardine setback issues Wade Joyner said Progress Holdings bought the Mobil Station at the corner of Routes 34 and 47, tore it down, and intends to make three lots out of the property. The three lots will consist of a bank, gas station and convenience store, and a commercial building. Joyner said the developers plan to landscape 15 feet from the roadway into the property. The landscaping also will act as a buffer if the Illinois Department of Transportation takes more footage along Routes 34 and 47. Joyner said the developers will comply with the agreements reached between the city and the property's former owner. He said there are some questions about signage and what the city will allow. Also he said Mayor Art Prochaska suggested the bank install a drive -thru in the back instead of the front for aesthetic purposes. Joyner added he thinks the bank owners will be amenable. Alderwoman Wanda Ohare asked if IDOT approved an additional right -in an right -out on the roadways for the development and Joyner said yes. Committee Chairman Richard Sticka said in looking at the plans, he doesn't see any problems. However, he said he had a question about the setback. He said city ordinances call for a 20 -foot setback. He said the aldermen and city staff worked hard to establish what the setbacks should be. i Because of the setbacks, Sticka said he inclination was to say no to the development request. However, because the setback at the adjacent bank is 15 feet, he said the development should be allowed. He then added he would prefer the setbacks to be 15 feet on Route 34 and 20 feet on Route 47. Ohare agreed saying that the Corner is better off being more open. i r Page 2 of 2 Joyner clarified that the setbacks as proposed are actually more than 20 feet and would actually be reduced to the 15 feet only if IDOT eventually widens the roadway. With that said, the committee members felt more comfortable with the setback issue. Sticka said he appreciates the developers giving the plan such thought. Joyner said credit should go to the city's staff as well. Ohare then asked what type of commercial business would go on the third lot. Joyner said they're not sure yet. The lot is about 8,000 square feet. He added the developers will have to see what types of businesses would be interested in the area. Kelly Kramer, representing the city attorney's office, asked if the committee felt comfortable with her office drafting a special use permit for the gas station. The committee said yes. 3. Proposal concerning flan lots Sticka said the Bill Dettmer, the city's zoning code official, asked that the matter be tabled so he could continue research on the matter. Mayor Prochaska said the city is looking at creating an ordinance placing regulations on irregularly sized lots. 4. Additional business Mayor Prochaska asked what progress has been made on the architectural overlay ordinance and the appearance code. He said he'd like to try to get them on the agenda next month. The meeting ended at 7:30 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Dina Gipe PLEASE SIGN IN MEETING: � I�,l�(ll }�V N �- U�P�9P rQ'l I , DATE: NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY Al ude UONlivr �27SClfhe O y on i