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Zoning Commission Minutes 2010 09-22-10 APPROVED 11/17/10 Page 1 of 3 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ZONING COMMISSION Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:00pm Parks & Recreation Administration Office 201 W. Hydraulic Ave. Board Members in Attendance: Michael Crouch, Chairman Jeff Baker Al Green Gary Neyer Pete Huinker (7:10 pm) Greg Millen (7:16 pm) Absent: Phil Haugen City Officials in Attendance: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Paul Zabel, Building Code Official Guests: None Meeting Called to Order: Chairman Michael Crouch called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. Roll Call: Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. Previous Meeting Minutes: August 25, 2010 August 25, 2010 minutes were approved as read on a motion by Jeff Baker and second by Al Green. Approved by unanimous voice vote. Comments by Chairman Crouch Mr. Crouch appreciates that packets can be projected onto the screen, as opposed to printing out so many pages. Mr. Crouch would like to set a 9:00pm meeting cutoff time for this and future Zoning Commission meetings. A. Continued Review and Commentary of Previously Recommended Zoning Chapters Table of Contents Ms. Noble indicated that the monikers for Residential Districts have been changed, to eliminate redundancy. Chapter 1: Zoning Purpose and Interpretation Changes are highlighted in red. Discussion 10-1-4/ V: This is a statement that the Commission intends, with their enforcement of zoning and applications of zoning, to adhere to the standards within the Subdivision Control Ordinance. Page 2 of 3 Chapter 2: Rules and Definitions Changes are highlighted in red. Discussion Club or Lodge, Private: Ms. Noble stated “for profit” should be included, and she listed ten types of “for profit” private clubs. Daycare Facility: This definition was adjusted, to be in compliance with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) licensing standards. Dwellings were all updated, to be consistent with the new Residential District descriptions. Flag Lots: Prohibited if the minimum required lot frontage is not met; Mr. Green mentioned that the definition contradicts the Regulatory Use language as stated in Chapter 3. The Regulatory Use language will be updated to eliminate the contradiction with the definition, as well as the contradiction within itself. Ms. Noble stated that flag lot language was added because the City doesn’t know yet what challenges future developments may have; this language allows for a mechanism to use administrative judgment to allow a certain use without having to go through a large process, and it allows for flexibility in the code. Trailer, travel: Mr. Green noted that the maximum gross floor area for a travel trailer should be less than 320 square feet, not 220. Chapter 3: General Zoning Provisions Changes are highlighted in red. Discussion 10-3-2: Recreational and laundry drying equipment will be moved to the rear-yard. 10-3-5: Ms. Noble will provide a chart for the next meeting, listing the permitted accessory buildings and structures. The permitted location was also clarified. 10-3-7: Ms. Noble stated that there a lot of opportunities and locations to park trailers in ways that don’t infringe on anyone’s ability to own one. The majority of current complaints come from the older sections of Yorkville, and many newer subdivisions have covenants which address trailers and RV’s (Recreational Vehicles). This code section does not apply to RV’s, as they are vehicles; not trailers. The current code states that utility and travel trailers must be stored in an enclosed structure; they may not be parked on a driveway. Additionally, not more than one camping trailer may be parked or stored in the open area of a residential property, as long as it’s not in the required yard. Pop-up campers are allowed in driveways under the current and the proposed code. The proposed changes state that not more than one travel, camping, or utility trailer may be parked or stored openly in the driveway (with conditions), and that trailers may be stored openly in the rear yard (with conditions). Additionally, temporary parking and use of travel trailers will require a permit. Mr. Baker does not support storing trailers on a hard surface; he would like this removed & any weed complaints dealt with under the Weed Ordinance; Ms. Noble will remove this language. Mr. Crouch prefers seeing trailers on the side of the house, as opposed to the driveways- but there are required yard issues on side yards. Mr. Crouch asked if storage trailers such as “Pods” are allowed in driveways; as with dumpsters, they are allowed temporarily (with conditions) on the private side of the yard. Perhaps those should be regulated/ permitted, and this can be explored by another committee. Mr. Neyer suggested that if a trailer is parked outside for more than thirty (30) days, it could be assumed to be an accessory structure and therefore must comply with all accessory structure codes. Verification will be difficult, and the owner could remove it on day twenty nine (29) and re-park it. Mr. Green suggested a poll on the City website, to get the public’s input. Screening was brought up, but the group felt that the possible methods of screening might be more visually offensive than the actual trailer. Mr. Millen inquired if neighboring communities’ regulations could be used as a template; Ms. Noble responded that the proposed language does mimic existing codes in neighboring communities, and that she researched online many different codes to use as a tool when writing this. The committee agreed to think further about this section, and discuss again at the next meeting. Page 3 of 3 Additional Business: The next meeting will be held on Wednesday October 27, 2010 at 7:00pm, and will be held at the Parks and Recreation Building at 201 W. Hydraulic Ave. Adjournment: There was no further business and a motion was made by Mr. Huinker to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Millen seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer Woodrick