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EDC Minutes 2001 04-17-01 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES APRIL 17, 2001 Members in Attendance Valerie Burd Art Prochaska Marty Munns Tom Sowinski Jim Nanninga PC 2001 -01 PRAIRIE GARDEN - FINAL PLAT Richard Scheffrahn on behalf of the petitioner stated that he brings this for review and approval, and said he is waiting for comments from YBSD. He asked for comments from the committee. He had comments from the State of Illinois regarding the radius, they asked for trapezoid with no additional right -of -way, but control of trapezoid at Prairie Garden Street and Route #47. Mayor Prochaska stated that this has been passed subject to Engineering Review and Planner Comments. Mr. Scheffrahn stated that in regard to the fence at the Driving Range, they would build a board on board 6' fence if necessary. Mr. Kinerim stated this was mentioned in the Annexation Agreement. Mayor Prochaska stated this conforms to the PUD. Chairwoman Burd asked if this was developed for seniors. Mayor Prochaska stated it was, and still is for seniors only. Mr. Scheffrahn stated that they will still have a walking path around the perimeter. A pedestrian easement is possible. Alderman Sowinski asked about the Landscaping Plan regarding too many trees. Mr. Scheffrahn stated that this is true. Mayor Prochaska stated that this is mentioned in the Annexation Agreement. Mr. Scheffrahn stated that they will add landscaping in the middle to make -up for taking trees away around the perimeter. Chairwoman Burd asked if they would have benches in the middle with the trees. 1 Mr. Scheffrahn stated yes, with a general access easement. Chairwoman Burd asked for the committees feeling on this topic. Alderman Sowinski stated he was OK with it. Mayor Prochaska stated this was the same Annexation Agreement that was approved before. Chairwoman Burd stated the Committee recommends this go to COW on April 19, 2001, and on to City Council. Mayor Prochaska stated that the City's Land Cash will be based on Kendall County which has gone up from $37,500. to $45,000. Kendall County's new ordinance states it will be reviewed every two years. PC 2001 -07 TOWN CROSSING Chairwoman Burd asked if they had given consideration to Architectural Standards. The City's Land Planner, Mike Schoppe suggested Architectural Review at Plan Commission. Mr. Willman, Builder, stated on behalf of the owners that the building would be all masonry and they would be happy to tie that into this agreement. Mr. Scheffrahn stated they had discussed brick, but not at Plan Council. Mr. Willman stated they had not wanted to get into something that they would to do at a later date. Mayor Prochaska stated the City has no guidelines for this at this time. Mr. Willman stated that above each unit they would like signage and with an awning there is not enough space for signage. They didn't want to commit to an awning because of the space limitations. Mayor Prochaska stated that to tie in the future building and keep the spirit if what they asked for as part of the agreement you agree to substantially the same type of building. Mr. Willman stated they have outlined those items. Mayor Prochaska stated they would use the building plans as an exhibit, plus a paragraph that the additional building will be substantially the same as this rendering of the first building. Mr. Willman stated there will be parking lot lighting in front. Chairwoman Burd stated that this parcel has high visibility being adjacent to the courthouse. 2 i Mr. Willman stated that there would be three 25' lamp posts. Three headed at the rear with 1270 watt lighting. Chairwoman Burd asked if they were going for some certain kind of feel in the design, and is this a modern look. Mr. Willman stated the owners have taken them past a building they liked, and they went on that. They feel it is a clean look. Alderman Munns stated it looks good from the picture. Alderman Sowinski asked if this would be all offices. Mr. Willman stated this would be some retail, a convenience store and several others. There are 12 units, 1500 square feet of space with basements, and the corner reserved for a 5000 square foot anchor type store. Alderman Sowinski asked if the building would be sprinkled. Mr. Willman stated the basement is sprinkled. They have had some interest in rentals, and will put up a sign. Mayor Prochaska asked about a buffer between this and Kiddie Kampus since this is a change of use, and the neighbor being a daycare center. Alderman Sowinski asked about what they planned to have for the corner. Mr. Willman stated next year they hope to find a tenant for the corner. Chairwoman Burd stated this should go to COW 4/19/01. OSWEGO BOUNDARY AGREEMENT Mayor Prochaska handed out the draft so City Council could come back with comments. Oswego is concentrating on their eastern boundary. He is looking for EDC input. The layout was on his filing cabinet. Along route #71 there is Lynnwood subdivision and then two more south of there that they determine to be areas of self determination, and also the original Farm Colony so the boundary zig zags a bit and connects to the section road and then to Grove Road and follows it south. South of #126 Grove Road also follows the school district boundary line. This is the cleanest line they can make here. Craig wanted wording about their Metra station at Mill Road and we would agree to this. Mill would be a collector street, and due to the Moser development they plan to re -route and end it at the railroad tracks. This should move on to COW on April 19, 2001 at the discretion of the EDC Committee. 3 BKFD IMPACT FEES Chairwoman Burd stated that Chief Hitzemann came to EDC in March and asked for an increase for residential from $250. to $300. per building permit. He also asked for an increase for the commercial seeking a minimum of $300. for commercial based on $.035 per square foot. A minimum of $35.00 for 1000 square feet. This has come back to EDC and Chief Hitzemann was invited back for a draft review. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF RENTAL BUILDINGS OF 3 UNITS AND MORE Alderman Munns stated this would keep buildings up to snuff. Mayor Prochaska asked if this would be for condominiums and perhaps duplex rentals as well. Alderman Munns stated he had no preconceived ideas on this. I Chairwoman Burd asked if this applied to only non -owner occupied buildings, absentee owners. Mayor Prochaska asked how we could do this. Would it be annual? Alderman Munns stated that Mr Dettmer had told him Wheaton had something of this nature. Chairwoman Burd stated that if Mr. Dettmer knew of other towns that had this he could bring a draft, but this is a policy shift since now we react to calls and complaints rather than the pro- active approach. Alderman Munns stated with a fee the City would get a portion of the fee. Mayor Prochaska stated this barely covers administration. Alderman Munns stated this is how areas begin to deteriorate. Mayor Prochaska stated that they would have to meet BOCA, and Mr. Dettmer can put together a draft to bring to EDC. Chairwoman Burd stated it sounded good to her. BLACKBERRY CREEK SUBDIVISON - KENNEDY AND ROUTE #47 Mayor Prochaska stated we now have a comply of the covenants for this and Article 3, Section 3 stated that they will voluntarily annex with residents having no objection.. WE will send a letter and invite the residents to meet. This would come in as Estate Zoning. The document exists so do we have a duty to annex due to a document to this intent. Step 1 is to see if it is on the plat. ADDITIONAL BUSI 4 R -1 ZONING Mayor Prochaska stated they are working on a draft for Montgomery. Administrator Nanninga contacted them just before the election, and they are setting up a time to meet with the new mayor, Marilyn Michelini. ARCHITECTURAL POLICY Chairwoman Burd asked if we want to discuss this. Mayor Prochaska stated we set -up an AD -Hoc committee to look at the community and business in the City. Chairwoman Burd stated that this is seen in upscale communities like Long Grove, where they have a plan for the feel of the City. Now is the time if we are going to do this. I Alderman Munns stated we could use some guidelines. Mayor Prochaska stated if you do this, it is an overall thing. We will do an Ad -Hoc committee to look at possible standards. This should be more building standards, brickwork, a look. I'll try to put a committee together. FARNSWORTH HOUSE Mayor Prochaska stated he has one additional item. He had a call from John Nichols regarding saving the Farnsworth House asking the City to do a Resolution of support. WE can talk about this at COW. They are trying to convince the state to purchase Farnsworth House and are j looking for support. Adjourned 8:30 PM Minutes by Sandy Marker 1 5 i