Plan Commission Minutes 2011 06-08-11
APPROVED 7/13/11
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION
Library Historic Room
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 7:00pm
Commission Members in Attendance:
Chairman Anne Lucietto Jeff Baker
Tom Lindblom Jane Winninger
Clarence Holdiman Jack Jones
(arr. 7:04pm)
Absent: Sandra Adams, Michael Crouch, Charles Kraupner
Other City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Economic Development Director
Paul Zabel, Building Code Official
Other Guests
Richard Scheffrahn
Chairman Lucietto called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll call was taken and a
quorum was established.
Previous Meeting Minutes -
March 9, 2011
The minutes were approved on a motion by Lindblom and second by Baker. Voice vote
approval.
Citizen’s Comments
None
Public Hearings
1. PC 2011-02 United City of Yorkville is proposing to amend Title 11,
Chapter 1, Section 4 of the Municipal Subdivision Control Ordinance to
revise the definition of “Subdivision” as it relates to the enumerated
instances for which a plat is not required.
Ms. Barksdale-Noble said a developer approached the City and was considering dividing
a parcel (less than 5 acres) that was already platted, but without building a road. The
current subdivision control ordinance does not allow that. This would delay the
development and create a financial impact because of an associated fee. The State Plat
Act already allows for dividing into 2 separate parcels (when under 5 acres) without a
local preliminary and final plat process.
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The proposed amendment would revise the ordinance to permit this division allowing the
project to proceed and streamline the process. Ms. Barksdale-Noble reviewed the
amendment language for the Commissioners.
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Mr. Baker said he opposed the language that stated “5 acres or ”. Under this
language, no new streets or easements are allowed and he said this would landlock the
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property. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said this would require the property owner to
proceed through City channels to gain access to the property and remove the burden from
the original owner.
The definition of “subdivision” was also discussed. Mr. Baker said “re-subdivision”
should be in a separate category. It was noted that the proposed City language change is
already included in the State Code. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said the Commissioners should
decide if they wish the City language to be more stringent than the State language or less
stringent.
Ms. Barksdale-Noble asked the Commission to make the recommendation for a separate
re-subdivision category and she will revise the amendment language for the next meeting.
Commissioner Baker also suggested this proposed change be reviewed by the Zoning
Commission.
Action Items
Mr. Baker moved to approve PC2011-02 and Jones seconded the motion. Baker then
stated he wished to amend the motion to split the definition of “subdivision” and “re-
subdivision”. Jones seconded this amended motion.
Roll call vote for amended motion: Jones-yes, Baker-yes, Lindblom-no, Holdiman-yes,
Lucietto-no, Winninger-yes. Motion passed 4-2.
Roll call vote on original motion: Jones-yes, Baker-yes, Lindblom-yes, Holdiman-yes,
Winninger-yes, Lucietto-yes. Unanimous approval.
Ms. Barksdale-Noble will bring the revised language to the next meeting.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
--Ms. Lucietto said the Kendall County Consortium would meet June 9 at the Sugar
Grove Public Library. The topic will be “Healthy Communities”. The Consortium now
falls under the supervision of Kendall County.
--Ms. Barksdale-Noble said the Building Code Update is now finished and will be
brought to the first July Council meeting. This update will move the City from 2002
codes to 2009. Baker asked about the new housing sprinklers. City staff recommended
sprinkler systems in any new construction over 3500 square feet. However, the Building
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Code committee members recommended sprinkler systems. Both of these
recommendations were presented at the recent EDC meeting and it will move to City
Council for a determination.
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Additional Business -
There was no further business and meeting was adjourned at 7:18pm on a motion by
Jones and second by Holdiman. All in favor.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young
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