HomeMy WebLinkAboutEconomic Development Minutes 2026 05-05-26APPROVED 6/2/26
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:00pm
East Conference Room #337
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Ken Koch Alderman Joe Plocher
Alderman Rusty Hyett Alderman Matt Marek via Zoom
Other City Officials
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Code Official Pete Ratos
City Attorney Megan Lamb
Senior Planner Sara Mendez
Senior Planner David Hansen
Planner 1 Thian Dim
Community Engagement & Marketing Coordinator Katelyn Gregory
Economic Development Director Lynn Dubajic Kellogg
Other Guests
Ed Williams, The Williams Group Mike Williams, The Williams Group
Tom Scofield, Ross Lane Development Lorinda Anderson
Kristi Schuerman, Fox Hill Debbie DeParis, Red Gate
Henry DeParis, Red Gate Neal Clay, Bristol Bay
Leesa Poss, White Oak Estates Mark Martin, White Oak Estates
Chuck Kasper, Legacy Estates Debbie Hernandez, Kylyn's Ridge
Ann Simmons, Kennedy Road Scott Wade, Eldamain Rd.
Kevin Graham Adam Scuro
Robert Carvelli Sandra Carvelli, Pavillion Heights
Via Zoom: Jeffrey Wolgast, John, Kara McNamara, Jack Schlueter, Chloe Russell
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Ken Koch. He asked to move items #6
and #7 forward under New Business.
Citizen Comments
Mr. Jack Schlueter voiced his opposition to the changes to the Comp Plan to accommodate the
data centers.
Attorney Megan Lamb clarified the procedure for voicing a public comment.
Ms. Debbie Hernandez, 2121 Iroquois Lane in Kylyn's Ridge said she opposed the amendment
for the rezoning from Estate/Conservation/Residential zoning to manufacturing.
Chuck Kasper, Equestrian Estates, said he has property at 17P Ashe Road, 112 feet from the
Cardinal property. He said both sites were designated as Estate/Conservation/Residential at the
time rezoning was approved and this amendment is needed because the approvals were
inconsistent with the existing Comp Plan. In his opinion, amending the Comp Plan after the fact,
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does not address the concerns of the community. He will attend the June 10th PZC Public
Hearing to express his opposition.
Lorinda Anderson is a member of Preserve Our Yorkville and Community, LLC and her property
is at 42 W. Starr Lane, about 500 feet from the border of the property in question. She
respectfully noted her opposition to the Comp Plan amendment regarding Projects Cardinal and
Steel. She said the staff memo confirms both sites were designated as Estate/Conservation/
Residential when the zoning was approved and that the amendment is needed because those
approvals were inconsistent with the existing Comp Plan. In her opinion, amending the Comp
Plan after the fact does not address the community concerns. She will be attending the Public
Hearing on June 10 to oppose the amendments.
Minutes for Correction/Approval March 3, 2026
The minutes were approved as presented.
New Business
(out of sequence)
6. EDC 2026-24 Grande Reserve Units 10B & 11B – Final Plat
Thian Dim presented the information for this development and said the final plat application was
received for units 10B and 11B. It is the final phase of development for these units. She said
there will be a total of 312 units. She noted the original Annexation Agreement was approved in
2003 and the HOA will be required to pay for and perform all snowplowing for cul-de-sacs, of
which there are 2 in unit 11. The setbacks meet the minimum requirements and they will be
verified when they apply for building permits. She also gave a description of the appearance of
the townhome buildings. The next step is to appear before the Planning and Zoning meeting on
June 10 and at the City Council meeting on June 23 for a final vote.
At this time, Attorney Lamb noted that 3 Aldermen were present at the meeting and Alderman
Marek was attending via Zoom. Since he was attending via Zoom for a valid reason, she asked
the attending Alderman for approval for Mr. Marek to participate via Zoom, to which they gave
their consent.
(out of sequence)
7. EDC 2026-25 Resolution to Induce the Redevelopment of Certain Properties within the
Yorkville Downtown Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area (123 E. Hydraulic Street)
Ms. Dubajic Kellogg said this is the third major project for the Williams Group in the downtown
area. The property at 123 E. Hydraulic is also known as the Greiter building. She said this is a
simple inducement resolution that allows them to discuss the redevelopment. She said the
building needs significant improvement and without the resolution, nothing can move forward.
The building is in TIF District #1 in the downtown area. Mr. Ed Williams said they like to keep
the character of the downtown and to rebuild and repurpose. Alderman Koch asked if they would
allow space along the river for a walkway, similar to their other projects. He asked if both sides
of the river could someday be connected. It was noted this would involve significant funding.
This item will move forward to the City Council next week.
(return to regular agenda order)
1. EDC 2026-19 Building Permit Reports for February and March 2026
Mr. Ratos reported 39 permits, 6 single family attached and 2 commercial in February. In March,
there were 81 permits, 11 single family detached and 9 single family attached along with 10
commercial.
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2. EDC 2026-20 Building Inspection Reports for February and March 2026
Mr. Ratos reported 366 inspections in February and 467 in March. Most were single family
attached or detached homes, many of them in Grande Reserve.
3. EDC 2026-21 Property Maintenance Reports for February and March 2026
In February, 3 cases were heard with 1 dismissed and 2 pending. Seventeen cases were heard in
March, all for Bristol Bay townhomes. Work on these buildings had stopped and started and
windows had been broken and trash was present. Fines are in excess of $100,000 at this time.
Most items have now come into compliance.
4. EDC 2026-22 Economic Development Reports for March and April 2026
Ms. Kellogg referred the committee to the report in the agenda packet and she added more
business is being worked on, but there are no formal applications at this time.
5. EDC 2026-23 Comprehensive Plan Amendments – Text Amendment
David Hansen said each year the city reviews past rezoning approvals with the Comp Plan to
insure they are consistent with the future land use map. He said the Comp Plan is a guide, but is
also intended to be amended. He said in 2025/2026 the City Council approved 6 developments
that required rezoning and he briefly listed them. He said the next step is to move them forward
to Public Hearing at Planning and Zoning and then to City Council on June 23 for a vote.
Alderman Marek clarified that the amendments do not affect the rest of the Plan, but just
eliminate any confusion. There are no recommendations to change any other areas. Ms. Noble
said state law requires the city to update the Plan as developments occur.
In response to a meeting participant, Ms. Noble clarified the city's Comp Plan actions. She said
it is a 10-year plan and was last updated in 2016. She said this is a guiding document and does
not affect zoning. It is the city's idea of the future land use. In 2016 a comprehensive study was
done which focused on certain areas, especially unfinished subdivisions and holding spaces were
left for land uses in Estate and Agricultural where the city did not see those areas developing
within a 10-year horizon. The yearly updates reflect what has been approved by City Council so
that it is current in land use adaptations. It will be updated again in 26/27.
Old Business: None
Additional Business: None
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:24pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker