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EDC Minutes 1997 05-20-97 s UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE Committee Minutes - Economic Development Date of Meeting: May 20, 1997 Location: 111 W. Fox Called to order: 7:00 PM Adjourned: 9:20 PM Attendees: Richard Sticka Jerry Lynch Jim Nanninga Jeff Spang Art Prochaska Bill Dettmer Kathryn Jones Tom Sowinski Don Rempert/USA Homes Discussion: 2. ZBA 97 -1 USA BUILDERS Zoning Variance Request - 712 Clover Ct. Dettmer stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals did not vote on this item as there was not a quorum present, but they did make a reconunendation to grant the variation, referring to Judy Bell's report. Nh Rempert is here tonight, and there was no intention by the builder to violate the code. Jones stated that the rear ,yard should be 40 feet to the rear lot line and it is only 35 feet. i The building was positioned incorrectly in error. The zoning variance is requested due to the 5 foot shortage. Sowinski stated it was his understanding the house was already built, so how can you deny the request to vary. Dettmer stated if denied the builder would have to go to court to seek a settlement. The error was unintentional, but the home is up. There was a public hearing the adjoining home owners were notified, and there were no objections. Dettmer showed the original plat and explains what happened, stating it was simply moved 5 feet back in error, and it was missed on inspection. Jones asks for this item to go to COW on June 5th. Dettmer will attend. 3. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION Dettmer explained that he has recommended that the City adopt a Contractor Registration. The intent is to protect the residents and the City. Licensed plumbers and roofers do not have to pay a fee to register. They are already licensed with the state, but they do have to post a bond and have proof of insurance. Jones asked for a clarification item for the plumbers and roofers to be added as #4 on his sheet. 4. BUILDING REPORT Jones stated that the building report did not have 306 E. Somonauk, (3rd house from the corner') building shed, is there a permit on this? The issue is it could be too close to property line. 1. & 8. 1V1ULHERN CT. - - R -3 & R -4 ZONING The city met with a new group wanting to build a senior building, but they were unsure if there was a market here. Nanninga told them that Fox Hollow, a senior development was directed here by the State due to the high average income, as they get a tax credit from the government. This makes a big difference in tax credits, and with the credits the rents are competitive. Told them there are people calling and asking when it will be ready. Now they are more excited and are going to prepare a plan. Since there is a question as to how many units they can develop per acre, we should wait and see what they come in with on their plan. They are grandfathered, so sunset won't affect what they do, but if we wait to see what they present it may be 8 units per acre. Prochaska stated what if he comes in with 12 units per acre. Nanninga stated he isn't ready and the standard is going to be changed. Jones stated there are several others out there with the sunset clause, and they would be forced to make their move or be restricted to a lower density. Nanninga stated this one is the only one that is ready now, and if we wait for their plan it will be better for the City because he may come in with the lesser density. 5. ANTI MONOTONY STANDARD Nanninga stated that Sticka had asked about Aurora's anti monotony standard. Jones stated that since we haven't had any tract homes yet we should look at this. Sticka stated we don't want to wait until we are faced with this issue. We don't want this to be a simple matter of a trivial change being all that is required. Discussion followed covering colors and slight changes. Jones asked for other examples of anti - monotony standards to be reviewed. 6. PC 97 -3 SPECIAL USE /SHER.IDAN, RT. #34 & CANNONBALL TRAIL, KENDALL CO. Nanninga stated that Art Sheridan wasn't sure why he was on the agenda. He doesn't think he has to deal with the City since he is in the County, but he is within our 1 1/2 mile and he is required to come to the City. Prochaska stated we need a clarification fiom Kramer, he hasn't withdrawn his application with the City, and has just gone to the County. He has to withdraw his application. We need to know his intent. 7. PC 97 -4 SPECIAL, USE/RYAN, 209 S. BRIDGE ST. Jones stated that this is a request to allow single family above thew establishment. Planning Commission thought that the precedence was there. They claim it will help them sell their property. Due to ordinance we can't say no with it rented upstairs. Prochaska stated that previously it was the upstairs of the appliance store. Spang asked if the Fire Dept.. has checked it. i 9. FARMER'S MARKET Nanninga stated we are talking about a Farmer's Market at the Riverfiont park on Saturday mornings 8:00 am till 12:00 noon, and are in the process of drafting changes to update the old ordinance. Spang stated we should waive the fee for Yorkville businesses operating a permanent storefront location within the Yorkville School District. This will encourage them to come down there. The application should require the retail tax I.D. number. Prochaska stated they should get a 10' x 10' space. Spang stated that there should not be a Farmer's Market during Hometown Days/Riverfront Festival, but it should run through October. Fees will be $10.00 daily, and $50.00 for the Season for others inside the Yorkville School District, and $75.00 for all others. Jones stated the $25.00 mentioned for crafters should be eliminated. Nanninga stated it will open June 7th with a sidewalk sale downtown, and the Grist Mill having outside tables. Farmer's Market will be sponsored by the Recreation Department. 10. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION Jones asked if everyone got an existing and a proposed plan map. There is now more information in the legend area. Nanninga stated we are looking only for information tonight. Prochaska stated aren't we going to approve the upgrading of this? Nanninga stated that they wanted to take this to the CCI Long Tenn Planning and have them bless it. I don't know that they will have a lot of comments but its a way of integrating them. There are some existing and proposed boundaries regarding future land use. Prochaska stated that they were supposed to be looking at future recommendations to the City but not approving City documents. Jones stated that is where she had a problem with them. They were trying to be too specific in their recommendations. This should come from EDC and not CCI Long Tenn. Nanninga stated this is a revision to the land use on the comp. plan. Spang asked if we can get a copy and digest it. Nanninga stated he could do that. What is here is a culmination of all we have worked through. Jones asked that the copies show a final draft approved by the Plan Commission and get them to the next EDC meeting. 11. DEVELOPMENT FLOWCHART Nanninga stated that this is the development flow chart and narrative that goes along with it, but he will redo it as this isn't in color and it needs to be. Jones asked if everyone has looked this over and read the narrative and do we need to accept this? Nanninga stated it just explains what we need from the developers. They have to meet with Joe, JT and Jim for a preliminary before they go to Plan Commission, so they know what changes have to be made, etc. Prochaska asked why it has to go back to the City Engineer before Final plat. Nanninga stated there seems to be a lot of questions that need to be addressed that are not addressed in preliminary. It is Joe's last look before Planning Commission. Final Engineering review should be added and should fall between number 7 and 8. This will be the final seal of approval. 12. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Spang asked the committee to consider small signs, those generally not allowed & temporary signs. Prochaska stated that the Chamber and the businesses had input into making this ordinance the way it is. I Lynch stated that we are supposed to be operating under a committee type basis, and the committee chairman should be the only one going to Bill. We should write something up and present it to the mayor. Each of the four committees members should be going to the chairman. Sticka stated that committee members should go to the chairman, but the chairman should not be going to any of the staff, they should be going to the mayor or Jun with the specific item to be delegated to the staff. No one should be going direct to the staff members. Prochaska stated that going direct was started by the last mayor. Nanninga stated that Dettmer was getting very confused because of being called by various committee members. Jones stated if you have a problem take it to the committee chairman who will take it to the mayor or Jim.. Sowinski asked what happened to Thornton. Nanninga explained that they were working on a hand shake. Shell, not aware of the deal was working through a broker and came in, interested in the entire piece. They got it in writing and the deal was theirs. Jones asked about removing the special use request by Thornton on that parcel. Naruiinga stated that Kramer said it went with the property. Thornton did come back and stated they are still interested in that corner, maybe they will take over Mobil. Adjourned 9:20 PM Minutes by: Sandy Nlarker i I I e 7 p T 7 1 ZP,- - AV,