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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEconomic Development Minutes 2026 07-07-26 APPROVED 8/4/26 Page 1 of 3 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 6:00pm East Conference Room #337 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL In Attendance: Committee Members Chairman Ken Koch Alderman Rusty Hyett via Zoom Alderman Joe Plocher Alderman Matt Marek Other City Officials Erin Willrett, Assistant City Administrator, via Zoom Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Megan Lamb, City Attorney Pete Ratos, Building Code Official Sara Mendez, Senior Planner David Hansen, Senior Planner Thian Dim, Planner 1 Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, City Consultant Katelyn Gregory, Community Engagement & Marketing Coordinator Drea Sandoval, Intern Other Guests Shannon Wolowicz, Grande Reserve Via Zoom: Dave Silverman, John Phillipchuck, Matt McCarron, phone #1-917-288-8122 The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Ken Koch. He verified that Alderman Hyett was attending this meeting via Zoom due to work commitments. Citizen Comments None Minutes for Correction/Approval June 2, 2026 The minutes were approved as presented. New Business 1. EDC 2026-32 Building Permit Report for May 2026 Mr. Ratos reported 121 permits issued including 4 for single family attached homes and 11 for commercial. Several single family detached permits are on hold waiting for plats of survey. 2. EDC 2026-33 Building Inspection Report for May 2026 There were 652 inspections done in May and most of them were for single family attached homes for D.R. Horton in Grande Reserve North. 3. EDC 2026-34 Property Maintenance Report for May 2026 Several cases were heard in May. One case involved an illegal structure on Worsley St. and after complaints and also requests by the city to have it removed, citations were issued, fines levied and the owner was ordered to remove the structure. In another matter, mowing was done at the Page 2 of 3 former Ground Effects property which is now in foreclosure, but not finalized. Mr. Ratos explained in more detail the status of the property. He said citations would continue to be issued and mowing would continue as well. 4. EDC 2026-35 Economic Development Report for June 2026 Ms. Gregory referred the committee to her report included in the agenda packet. She also noted that Jimmy John's is relocating to the Kendall Marketplace to a stand-alone building and a coffee business will open by the future Olive Garden. 5. EDC 2026-36 Fox Haven SSA – Dormant SSA a. Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 2026-01 in the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois and Providing for Other Procedures in Connection Therewith (Fox Haven) b. Ordinance Establishing the Special Service Area Number 2026-01 in the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois and Providing for Other Procedures in Connection Therewith (Fox Haven) Mr. Hansen reported on this SSA for Fox Haven. As part of the storm water ordinance, a dormant/backup SSA will be required by the city, in the event the HOA dissolves. The SSA was approved in 2025 as part of the Fox Haven PUD. The Final Plat was recorded in May of 2026 and there are 2 parcels involved. An ordinance was drafted by the City Attorney and this matter will move to City Council on July 14th. A Public Hearing will be held September 22nd and the SSA should be established by the end of November. A 60-day waiting period is required between steps. The SSA is desired to be established while the developer still owns the property. 6. EDC 2026-37 Kendall County Petition 26-16 – 1.5 Mile Review (1255 East Beecher Road) Ms. Dim said Kendall County required a review of this petition filed by Thomas Schnabel. It requests a map amendment for rezoning of a property consisting of 31.75 acres, from A-1 to M-2. Mr. Schnabel wishes to operate a semi-truck and storage facility. There is no site plan at this time but, historically the property was used for industrial purposes and mining and operated under a Special Use permit. It is also being used as a demo site under permits expiring in 2030. The property is 1,000 feet east of the Yorkville boundary. It also borders land on the south which is part of Project Steel, however, not yet recorded as being in their ownership and not yet contiguous to Yorkville. At this time, the petitioner does not desire to be annexed into the city. City Council asked staff to prepare a comparison of standards for the city and the county. The M- 2 zoning requested is not consistent with Yorkville's Comp Plan and would therefore need to be amended to General Industrial. Alderman Plocher asked if the city's noise ordinance is more stringent than the county. Ms. Noble said the city would respond if a noise complaint was received, however, the city would have no authority over the un-annexed property. He stated he would not be in favor of that and Alderman Hyett agreed. Ms. Noble said the city cannot annex the property because it is not contiguous, however, the city can enter a pre-annexation agreement with the property owner on a voluntary basis. If or when the city can record the annexation of Project Steel, the city would be surrounding the property more than 60% and City Council could do a forced annexation. Alderman Koch asked if it would be a forced annexation or automatic annexation, when contiguous. Attorney Lamb said it doesn't have to be just contiguous, it also has to be under 60 acres and wholly bounded. If there was a noise issue, Ms. Noble said the city and county would have to work together if the property was not annexed. Attorney Phillipchuck commented that the request is a compatible use with the surrounding Page 3 of 3 properties which are industrial in nature and he did not know why the city might be averse to the request. The city will have to change the Comp Plan to accommodate the industrial uses. Alderman Hyett said trucks would be coming in/out at various times of the day since it is a 24- hour operation. Alderman Plocher said he was concerned about the lack of a plan and that enforcement of a noise complaint would be uncertain. Ms. Noble said staff will summarize the comments from tonight's meeting and send them to the county and this matter will move forward to the PZC on July 8th. 7. EDC 2026-38 Project Cardinal – Major Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Ms. Noble said there was a settlement agreement with the city, developer and adjoining property owner. It was required that the developer come back with a major PUD amendment to change the order of the phasing plan. Originally there was a counter-clockwise phasing plan and it has been revised to be a clockwise type of development. The agreement outlined threshholds of completion before the next phase can begin. This will move forward to the PZC on July 8th and then to City Council on July 14th. Mr. McCarron said this was agreeable and the committee was also OK with it. Old Business: None Additional Business: There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:37pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker