Ordinance 2010-30 Ordinance No. 2010 -
ORDINANCE REGARDING A POLICY AND
PROCEDURE TO CREATE A FUNDING MECHANISM FOR SIDEWALK,
TRAILS AND PATHS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2009 -48, the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville (the "Corporate Authorities ") adopted the Integrated Transportation Plan which calls for the
construction of regional and local trails and bike paths throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, construction of said trails and bike paths requires significant funding; and,
WHEREAS, new construction of homes and businesses include a requirement for the
construction of public sidewalk along their frontages of public roadways, however all of such new
construction is not in areas where sidewalk is either practical or beneficial to the general public; and,
WHEREAS, in certain instances, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to permit the
requirement for sidewalks to be waived in consideration of providing funding for trails and bike paths as
hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois:
Section 1. Upon review of a proposed development, the City Administrator shall determine if a
sidewalk is not practical or beneficial at the location of proposed new construction. Properties within
larger planned developments previously approved by the City Council shall not be considered.
Section 2. Upon making said determination, the Community Development Director shall notify
the owner /developer of the finding and waive the requirement for sidewalk at that location subject to
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payment of an amount equal to the amount which would have been required for construction of said
sidewalk servicing the new construction to fund local trails and bike paths.
Section 3. Owner /developer shall have the option of constructing a sidewalk across the frontage
of the property being improved or transferring an amount equal to the cost thereof to the City for trail or
bike path projects. The City shall have the right to require that the owner /developer construct the
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sidewalk across their property's frontage if the amount due to the City is not paid or cannot be agreed
upon.
Section 4. All funds are to be deposited in a separate account and are to be used only for the
purpose of acquiring easements, design, or construction of trails or bike paths at locations deemed
beneficial to the public.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of A.D. 2010.
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF t GEORGE T. GILSON, JR.
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER DIANE TEELING V,
GARY GOLINSKI � MARTY MUNNS
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ROSE SPEARS � WALLY WERDERICH
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of , A.D. 2010.
Mayor
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