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
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