EDC Minutes 2000 08-15-00 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 15, 2000
PC 99 -05 CANNONBALL ESTATES - FINAL PLAT - UNIT 1
Chairman Sticka stated there was nothing significant with this request. It received a unanimous
yes vote by the Plan Commission.
Mr. Norton stated there was an easement issue for storm sewers across the front of the Joseph
Gilbert property, the neighboring property to the south, he has asked for an agreement stating this
would be sewer easement only.
Mr. Boada stated this is a minor issue.
Mr. Nanninga stated that they have agreed to everything and he recommends approval.
Chairman Sticka stated this could be put on the agenda for COW.
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PC 2000 -14 JANE OLSON - REOUEST FOR ANNEXATION & RE- ZONING TO B -3
Mayor Prochaska stated that the Plan Commission had received a letter requesting that this parcel
be annexed with a PUD specifying allowable uses. Attorney Kramer had stated at that time he
felt a PUD was not appropriate for this small parcel and B -3 only without any exceptions is not a
problem. If they ask for anything more it would require a public hearing and going through the
process again.
Mr. Nanninga stated he had calculated the allowable space usable after deducting set -backs per
the City Ordinance and any building would be limited to 26.67 feet in width.
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Attorney Ingemunson stated they could request a variance for set -backs if they needed to, or they
could decide to sell.
Chairman Sticka stated there was nothing from Plan Commission to indicate a problem.
Mayor Prochaska stated that Attorney Kramer was to contact the attorney who wrote the letter
for the neighbor to see what the objections are.
Chairman Sticka stated this could go to COW.
PC 2000 -13 INLAND - LANDMARK C ENTER - REQUEST TO REZONE 1.465 ACRES
Chairman Sticka stated this is a simple change from R -3 to B -3 to allow for a slight change in the
curve of a roadway. It seems this would be beneficial to the City, and Plan Commission passed
this without questions.
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Mayor Prochaksa stated they need to rename the road identified on their drawing. It is identified
as McHugh based on their old plan to extend McHugh, but that plan has been done now at a
different location.
Chairman Sticka stated this could go to COW.
DOWNTOWN PARK
Mayor Prochaska stated that due to the widening that is planned by IDOT for Route #47 (Bridge
Street) through our downtown area that will eliminate the current parallel parking, we need to
brainstorm here and see what we all think might be options are available to resolve this problem.
Before this issue came up we were trying to find more parking downtown, especially on the west
side. The City Engineering Department has prepared a large map of the downtown area showing
all the current parking. The Mayor stated this is more than just finding a site, what is important
is to determine our needs for parking. Central parking may not be what we want. Perhaps we
need short-term parking and long -term parking. Please start and give your ideas.
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Mr. Dearborn, owner of the Bridge Street Cafe stated there are many options, but we really need
to know what Muellner's plans are for the southwest corner of Route #47 & Van Emmon. This
building may go, or it may stay.
Mayor Prochaska stated he thought that the latest from IDOT is that they will not take any
buildings out downtown. If the IDOT design keeps Van Emmon two lanes at the corner of Route
#47 they won't need as much room and will be able to leave all the downtown buildings.
Muellner's stairs would have to be re- directed to face straight north. The property owner has the
final say on what will happen to his property.
A questions was raised about the future of F.S. on Van Emmon.
Mayor Prochaska stated the have said the will probably consolidate their services and relocate
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to Newark. The City has decided to only tar and chip the adjacent parking lot at this time, and
wait to see what happens there.
Mr. Greiter stated the only place for parking would be west of Main Street along Hydraulic. Paul
Daniels owns everything from route #47 to the Posit Office.
Mayor Prochaska stated we also need look at what our parking needs are going to be. Ameritech
has a large lot, they have about 16 spaces and in the alley another 5 spaces.
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Mr. Greiter stated it would be nice to pave for parallel parking along the buildings on West
Hydraulic.
Mayor Prochaska stated that Mr. Nanninga had talked to DCCA in Springfield to try to get grant
money for the lot next to the Post Office at one point for parking space downtown.
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Mr. Dearborn stated that the most congested area is from Little Joe's to Van Emmon. Make Van
Emmon a one way street. Hydraulic could be a right turn only coming onto route #47.
Mayor Prochaska stated perhaps making Van Emmon a one -way with parallel parking along Van
Emmon would help.
Mr. Dearborn stated that IDOT will not allow parallel parking right up to the corner, because of
fast moving vehicles coming around the corner when someone is backing out. If Muellner's
building goes, it will make a difference. Perhaps we should have 5 or 6 people to have a
committee for discussions on this.
Mayor Prochaska stated the Downtown Committee should have some meetings on this issue.
When Bridge Street was made 4 lanes the people wanted it to run though past the businesses.
Now we have to deal with this issue, and look at where we are going.
Mr. Dearborn stated that IDOT had said they would provide for parking.
Mayor Prochaska stated the City has to acquire the land for the parking. IDOT will work with
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Alderman Sowinski stated he thought the way they worked it is that every parking place they
take, they will replace.
Mr. Dearborn stated that paving down the alley would add 25 parking spaces.
Mayor Prochaska stated much of that is private property. Perhaps limiting the lotto 2 hour
parking would help.
Mr. Dearborn stated it would help that Ameritech employees park in the Municipal lot all day
rather than Ameritech's lot. They don't want to walk thorough wet grass, snow etch to get their
building.
Mr. Ingemunson stated that J.B. Trucking might let go of that building (in back of Muellner's to
the west) if Muellner's building goes. That would allow space for a parking area. There is a
house next and then, maybe the grass area behind that too.
Mayor Prochaska stated that when the City had a deal with the County for the Courthouse, that
corner was part of the deal, and our idea was to make parking there.
Mr. Dearborn asked about Ameritech and the Open Plan.
Mayor Prochaska stated they did not like it at all. The land owners need to get together to
discuss the options. Making Van Emmon west bound one -way could work well.
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It was pointed out that Winter could be a problem with the hill there if it was one -way west
bound you would have to go up the hill to get back out.
Chairman Sticka stated that you have to park on the west side if you are going somewhere on the
west side, parking on the east side and trying to cross is nearly impossible.
Mayor Prochaska stated that one thing that would be needed is a button on the traffic light. Van
Emmon would be the only safe place to cross. The City is pursuing a grant to put in brick
sidewalks and do some other improvements. WE are in talks with IDOT for their cooperation, so
we don't put things in and then have to take them out. WE need to determine what our needs are
and where we need it. We could look at a TIFF district if we get enough interest downtown.
Mr. Ament asked how much of the sidewalk we will loose.
Mayor Porchaska stated that based on the new plan if the don't need a turn lane for Van
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Emmon, and they reduce the lane widths we won't loose much of the sidewalk width.
Chairman Sticka stated that a good thing for the Downtown Businesses to request would be
traffic calming. We do need short term parking now though, and we need Police Department
input. Two hour parking would help for certain hours.
Mr. Dearborn stated yes, it would help and those people parking there would catch on fast, but
they need to know where to park for longer hours.
Chairman Sticka stated that 2 -hour parking should go to COW right away.
Mayor Prochaska stated the Mr. Daniels had indicated a while ago that he would lease for 20
years to the City if the City made paved.
Mr. Dearborn stated that if Mr. Daniels has agreed lease long term to the City that would help
greatly.
The questions of the exposition of the Post Office was raised and what will happen with
downtown if they move the Post Office out of the area.
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Mayor Prochaska stated the Post Office is required to stay in the downtown area if that is
possible.
Mrs. Barnhardt stated we have a large parcel that could be a great site for a new Post Office right
in the heart of downtown.
Mr. Ingemunson asked who the contact was for this project at IDOT.
Mr. Nanninga stated it would be Greg Mounts in Ottawa.
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OLD FIRE STATION RE- ZONING
Mr. Nanninga stated they would like to re -zone to B -3, but have asked there be no fee as the City
has requested the re- zoning.
Mr. Sticka stated B -2 was more logical based on the surrounding zoning.
Mayor Prochaska stated after reviewing what is allowable in each of the zonings, that B -3 seems
fine, there is very little difference.
Mr. Nanninga stated that Mr. Dettmer has discussed B -3 with the owner.
ZONING UPDATE
Mayor Prochaska stated that the reason for this being on t he agenda was so everyone could
look -over the uses that are allowable and consider changes.
Alderman Sowinski stated perhaps we could get some input for what other towns have for
allowable uses in their various zoning districts.
Mayor Prochaska stated that maybe Holly could get some input for nearby towns that we would
like to be more like, and we could follow their lead. Bring this back with a list of proposed uses.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORTS - APRIL, MAY, JUNE & JULY
Chairman Sticka stated these reports should go to COW.
Adjourned 8:25 PM
Minutes by Sandy Marker
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