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EDC Minutes 2008 10-07-08 Page 1 of 4 I APPROVED 12/02/08 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7pm City Conference Room In Attendance: Committee Members Chairman Gary Golinski Alderman Joe Besco Alderman Robert Allen Alderman Marty Munns Other Citv Officials: Mayor Valerie Burd City Administrator Brendan McLaughlin Community Development Director Travis Miller j Alderwoman Robyn Sutcliff Other Guests: Lynn Dubajic, YEDC Dan Kramer, Attorney Mason Oliver, HRM Tony Scott, Kendall County Record Clayton Marker, Marker & Associates The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Golinski at 7:00pm. I Presentation: None Minutes for Correction /Approval: August 5, 2008 The minutes were approved as read. Items Recommended by Plan Commission for Approval: 1. PC 2008 -18 Richard Marker Associates — Heartland Center Special Use Request for a Drive Through Facility Clayton Marker was present on behalf of Marker Assoc. with a request for the first drive - through facility since the ordinance has been updated. He said a coffee shop has been proposed for Heartland Center. They have appeared before the Plan Commission who gave a unanimous recommendation, but with some concern for signage. All neighbors were notified of this request. This moves to the consent agenda at the City Council meeting on October 14 . Page 2 of 4 2. PC 2008 -19 Urness Land Company (Star European Imports) — Annexation, PUD Zoning and Concept PUD Plan Mason Oliver, HRM and Attorney Dan Kramer were present for this petition. A draft of a proposed annexation agreement was noted. Travis said the Public Hearing is scheduled for October 28 however, here are still some questions on the part of the petitioner. Mr. Oliver gave an overview of the plans for the property. The difficulties of no sanitary sewer were discussed and Kramer said waste could be pumped by a life station into a nearby sanitary sewer to the west or another option is a septic system. A lift station would need to be approved through the sanitary district. A long -term future solution should be realized when the property north of Rt. 34 develops. 3. PC 2008 -21 Loren and Rhonda Miller -1 -112 Mile Review for Rezoning (A -1 to M -1) The Plan Commission has already given a favorable recommendation. This property is contiguous to the City and is located off Cannonball. Annexation is not being pursued at this time because there are no utilities in that area and the owner is not looking for annexation at this time. He is just seeking zoning consistent with the County's current uses. Travis also said that the owner's license must be approved each year and since the business is a legal, non - conforming use, the State questions this at each license renewal. The new zoning will assist Mr. Miller. Alderman Allen asked if the City would be in a position to ask for improvements to the property. A letter will be sent to Mr. Miller suggesting some improvements to the property. This will move forward to City Council regular agenda asking for a motion to draft the letter. 4. EDC 2008 -31 Comprehensive Plan Update — Commuter Station Land Use Map i Modification EDC had previously discussed a proposed Metra station and what is necessary to attract one. Senior Planner Stephanie Boettcher revised the previous plans and increased the mixed use near a possible Metra site. Travis said he had also received a letter from Attorney Bob Kenny who represents the nearby Rob Roy Falls. He has requested the City to overlay uses. Density was also discussed, however, Travis said the staff recommended focusing on the Plan as a whole and not on specific areas. He said that "mixed use" allows for higher density. City Administrator McLaughlin also said that higher density is currently selling better than single— family housing. Alderman Allen cautioned that the Police Department reports that many calls come from the higher density residential areas. A Public Hearing is scheduled for October 28 and Travis will have an ordinance ready for adoption at that time. i I Page 3 of 4 New Business: I. EDC 2008 -42 Monthly Building Permit Report for August 2008 2. EDC 2008 -43 Monthly Building Permit Report for September 2008 Travis noted an error in the September report—the number of single - family detached housing should be 111 not 211. 3. EDC 2008 -44 Monthly Plan Commission Report for September 2008 For information only. 5. EDC 2008 -45 Naturalized Storm water Basin Management –Discussion Regarding HOA Education Golinski said many Homeowners' Associations are now maintaining their own stormwater /detention areas. Travis said most of these areas are private and the key to successfully managing them is through education. On October 15 there will be a seminar about this subject at the Library and all Associations are invited. Newspaper stories and direct mail were methods suggested to notify homeowners of the upcoming seminar. Travis will also obtain a targeted list of people near the basins. The City is currently compiling an inventory of the basins using GPIS. The Mayor suggested some sort of advertising in the future to demonstrate the value of the basins. She also suggested an edging of some type around the basins to define the area and make it more attractive. 6. EDC 2008 -46 Off Street Parking Regulations –Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Recommendation This pertains to truck parking and some felt the policy was too broad. The recommendation came as a result of a resident complaint at the south -side Shell- station. Alderman Besco said he did not want to jeopardize businesses by placing restrictions on the amount of time a track could park at a certain business. It was decided to redirect this matter to the Public Safety Committee for further consideration before it moves to Plan Commission. 7. EDC 2008 -47 Zoning Ordinance Update –Steering Committee Formulation and Project Update Golinski said the Plan Commission formed a steering committee comprised of a technical group of people, according to staff suggestions. EDC committee members commented that the steering committee had many Plan Commission members and also some who worked on the Comprehensive Plan and that perhaps other opinions are needed. Travis said that focus groups will most likely also be included for input. No further action was taken. Page 4 of 4 8. EDC 20087 -48 Integrated Transportation Plan —Steering Committee Formulation and Project Update Travis said 12 persons had been identified to be on this committee and are scheduled to meet on October 16 at 4:30 at the Library. Alderman Allen suggested that someone from the schools should also be on the committee. It was decided that Robyn Sutcliff, liaison to the School Board, should approach the Schools about this. Travis will coordinate with her. 9. EDC 2008 -49 Proposed Economic Development Committee 2009 Meeting Schedule The committee approved of the meeting schedule. I Additional Business: It was noted that Travis is reviewing some of the SSA documents and that City Council is reviewing some of the current policies. Administrator McLaughlin noted that back -up SSA's are desirable so that maintenance continues, but that some backups are not in place. Staff will be contacting developers or Homeowners' Association presidents about this. There was further discussion of some developments that do not have SSA's or Homeowners' Associations. Alderman Besco was designated to be the Plan Commission liaison and it was suggested that EDC members should attend more of the Plan Commission meetings. �I There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 8:27pm. I Minutes by Marlys, Young, Minute Taker I y United City of Yorkville �` 800 Game Farm Road T, 1636 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630 -553 -4350 c� ' w Fax: 630 -553 -7575 PLEASE SIGN IN MEETING: DATE: A) - 7 0 NAME COMPANY PHONE NUMBER 0 3-76 �'V Ir I I I I I I I I