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EDC Minutes 1998 09-15-98 CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 Present: Art Prochaska, Jim Nanninga, Jeff Spang, Valerie Burd, Richard Scheffrahn, Bob Johnson PC 98 -11 Aurora Blacktop Expansion The Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the county approval for the expansion special use. There were questions of exactly where the new plant would be located. The annexation will be recommended for approval and the petitioners will be asked to sign an annexation agreement to Yorkville. Mr. Nanninga will talk to Dallas Ingemunson. This will go to COW. Brenart Property Rezoning Dr. Robert Brenart asked the Committee to reconsider the zoning of his property on Rt. 47. They will be moving to the new location November 6 and the other building will probably be rented. He stated the present Office zoning the property has is too limited and not marketable. He requested to have the property rezoned B -1. There is B -3 zoning next to him and Residential surrounding him. The various business uses of B -1 were discussed. He plans to begin the procedure of applying for rezoning which will go to Plan Commission, have a Public Hearing and go to COW. The long term zoning plan of that area was discussed and the Planner will be asked to review this. Dr. Brenart was reminded Dan Kramer can not represent him. Dr. Brenart also discussed the danger of the Shopper's new driveway cut. He made some suggestions to increase the driveway's visibility and safety on Rt. 47. Mr. Nanninga will talk with IDOT. Andrew Gorey / Vacate Adjacent Roadway The letter from Dan Kramer recommended not vacating this property. He suggested since the city does not have the full right -of -way, the Gorey's should be allowed to treat this as a side yard. They are requesting vacating % street, 33 ft. wide. The Gorey's want to put an addition on their house which is on a corner lot. There was an agreement about vacating, but this document can not be located. This will go to Public Works. Plano & Yorkville Boundary The property owners who wish to de -annex from Plano will go to court November 30. Art Sheridan's proposed plans and his need to de -annex from Plano and the current zoning was discussed. There would be a potential of $10M in gas sales from his project. The sewer interception and recoup agreement was mentioned. There will be a boundary meeting at the YMCA on October 3 at 10:00 AM. Contiguous Annexation Subdivision Agreements Mr. Prochaska listed various subdivisions, including Blackberry Estates, which had annexation agreement requirements that need to be looked into. The various scenarios and time frames were discussed. Mayor Johnson said the wording of these agreements needs to be stronger in the future. Mr. Kramer will be asked for a legal opinion of how to annex this subdivision. Small Lot - Storm Water Control This was tabled to next month's meeting. EDC 9115/98 Zoning for Converting Residences into Business There are areas in downtown and along Rt. 47 that may go on the market and be turned into shops. Mr. Prochaska stated the need for a new, special zoning such as "Restricted Business ". The need for screening, hours, lighting and maintaining the character of the residential property would be addressed. Ms. Burd will contact Geneva see how they have handled their conversions. Billboard Billboards and the sign ordinance being amended was discussed. There is one billboard being proposed for Industrial Park on private property. The Sign Review Committee will be contacted. The consensus was that having a billboard was not a positive direction for the city. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM. Submitted by, Sheryl Washburn Recording Secretary 2