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PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION AGENDA
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
7:00 PM
Yorkville City Hall Council Chambers
651 Prairie Pointe Drive
Meeting Called to Order: 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Previous meeting minutes: February 11, 2026
Citizen’s Comments
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1. Presentation
a. Commissioner Training session with the Planning and Zoning Commission presented by City
Attorney, Megan Lamb, Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.
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Public Hearings
Unfinished Business
New Business
Additional Business
1. City Council Action Updates
a. PZC 2025-13 Matt Gilbert, petitioner, on behalf of Yorkville Nexus V LLC, property
owner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, requesting rezoning classification. The request seeks to rezone three (3) parcels
totaling approximately 130-acres into two (2) separate zoning districts. The two (2)
western parcels (PINS: 02-18-200-004, 02-17-100-004) totaling approximately 91-acres
are proposed to be rezoned from the R-4 General Multi-Family Residence District to the
M-2 General Manufacturing District for a future data center or other specified land uses.
While the one (1) eastern parcel (PIN: 02-17-100-010) totaling approximately 37-acres, is
proposed to be rezoned from the R-4 General Multi-Family Residence District to the A-1
Agricultural District and remain an agricultural land use.
Action Item
Rezone
a. PZC 2025-16 Vera Pleva, petitioner, on behalf of GLP Real Estate, LLC, owner, has filed an
application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting a variance
to Section 10-3-9 of the Unified Development Ordinance, seeking to reduce the required
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minimum front yard setback from twenty-five (25) feet to five (5) feet for a parcel located at
202 Wolf Street. The variance is being requested to allow construction of a walk-in cooler
addition for the existing laboratory supply manufacturing business on the property. The real
property, zoned M-1 Limited Manufacturing District, is immediately south of Wolf Street and
approximately 900 feet east of Illinois Route 47 (South Bridge Street) within the Fox
Industrial Park subdivision.
Action Item
Variance
Adjournment
DRAFT
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 7:00pm
Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Richard Vinyard called the meeting to order at 7:00pm, roll was called and a quorum
was established.
Roll Call
Ryan Forristall-yes, Wally Werderich-yes, Michael Crouch-yes, Marge Linnane-yes, Richard
Vinyard-yes, Danny Williams-yes
Absent: Chad Green
City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Sara Mendez, Senior Planner
David Hansen, Senior Planner
Thian Dim, Planner 1
Megan Lamb, City Attorney
Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, City Consultant
Katelyn Gregory, Community Engagement & Marketing Coordinator
Other Guests
Chris Vitosh, Vitosh Reporting Service
Tiffany Forristall
Vera Pleva, GLP Real Estate
Frank Willman, Willman & Groesch
Jimmy via Zoom
Previous Meeting Minutes January 14, 2026
Motion by Mr. Williams and second by Mr.Crouch to approve the minutes as presented. Roll
call: Werderich-yes, Crouch-yes, Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Forristall-yes. Carried
6-0
Citizen’s Comments None
Public Hearings
Chairman Vinyard said there was one Hearing tonight. He explained the procedure to be
followed and the taking of testimony and then swore in those who would speak.
Chairman Vinyard entertained a motion to open the Hearing. At approximately 7:03pm a motion
was made and seconded by Mr. Williams and Mr. Werderich, respectively, to open the Public
Hearing. Ms. Pleva gave a brief description of her company and the variance she is requesting.
Roll call: Crouch-yes, Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Forristall-yes, Werderich-yes.
Carried 6-0.
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The petition is as follows:
1. PZC 2025-16 Vera Pleva, petitioner, on behalf of GLP Real Estate, LLC, owner, has
filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
requesting a variance to Section 10-3-9 of the Unified Development Ordinance, seeking
to reduce the required minimum front yard setback from twenty-five (25) feet to five (5)
feet for a parcel located at 202 Wolf Street. The variance is being requested to allow
construction of a walk-in cooler addition for the existing laboratory supply manufacturing
business on the property. The real property, zoned M-1 Limited Manufacturing District,
is immediately south of Wolf Street and approximately 900 feet east of Illinois Route 47
(South Bridge Street) within the Fox Industrial Park subdivision.
(See Court Reporter's transcript of Public Hearing)
(Petitioner's Standards & Responses to be included in the Official Record)
At approximately 7:05 pm a motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Werderich
to close the Public Hearing. Roll call: Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Forristall-yes,
Werderich-yes, Crouch-yes. Carried 6-0.
Unfinished Business None
New Business
1. PZC 2025-16 Vera Pleva (see full description above)
Ms. Noble presented an overview of Ms. Pleva's petition. General Laboratory Products is a 30-
year old business that manufactures glass products for various uses. They wish to reduce the
front yard setback from 25 to 5 feet to allow for construction of a walk-in cooler at the front of
the property to allow for expansion of their property. It will add 282 sq. ft to their existing
structure. The property is zoned M-1 and the irregularly-shaped parcel is half of an acre
They comply with the bulk regulations and staff supports the request. Ms. Noble read the
applicable standards and the Commissioners agreed unanimously with all of the standards.
Action Item
Variance
Mr. Williams moved and Ms. Linnane seconded the motion to approve PZC 2025-16 202 Wolf
Street request for a variance. Mr. Williams read the motion as follows: In consideration of
testimony presented during a Public Hearing on February 11, 2026 and approval of the findings
of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council for a
request for bulk regulation variance to Section 10-3-9 Bulk and Dimensional Standards of the
Unified Development Ordinance, reducing the required minimum front yard setback in the M-1
Limited Manufacturing District from twenty-five (25) feet to five (5) feet.
Roll call: Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Forristall-yes, Werderich-yes, Crouch-yes.
Carried 6-0.
Additional Business
1. Year in Review
Mr. Hanson, Ms. Dim and Ms. Mendez presented this Community Development report which is
included on the city website and provides highlights of 2025. The report reflects 276 housing
starts in 2025 with a breakdown by housing starts, for the top 4 subdivisions with Grande
Reserve having the most. A total of 1,400 permits was issued in 2025. Other items reviewed
were yearly construction values, permit revenue, permit issued for data center, opening of Costco
in November, petitions for other data centers are under consideration, and a possible special
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census will be done prior to 2031. The estimated city population now is 26,000. The
Communuity Development Department is digitizing the department to streamline operations. The
school distrtict has annexed property for the expansion of their facilities and construction of new
schools.
2. City Council Action Updates
a. PZC 2025-13 Matt Gilbert/Yorkville Nexus V LLC.
Rezoning approved
b. PZC 2025-14 Heather DiVerde
Rezoning approved
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:31pm on a motion by Mr.
Williams and second by Ms. Linnane. Unanimous voice vote approval.
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker