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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.
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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.
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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
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