Plan Commission Minutes 2002 01-09-02 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PLAN COMMISSION MEETING APPROVED
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 9,2002
Chairman Lindblom called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:Kerry Green,Clarence Holdiman,Jeff Baker,Anne Lucietto,Brian
Schillinger,Jack Jones, Tom Mizel, Michael Crouch, Andrew Kubala, Tom Lindblom, Bill
Davis(arrived late).
Members absent: Sandra.Adams, Ted King
A quorum was established.
Minutes from the Dec. 12, 2001 meeting were approved.
NEW BUSINESS
PC2002-01 Concept- Collins Family Farm
Barry Niles representing the Collins Family presented plans t � •i 3,ve the family farm annexed into
the City of Yorkville for the purpose of developing the prope,-ty into a subdivision.
Approximately 98 acres in size, the property is located south of Yorkville on the west side of
Illinois Route 47. It is divided approximately in half by Ament Road.
Niles said the family plans to develop the property primarily with R1 singly family homes on lots
with an average size of 18,000 square feet. In addition, space would be reserved for future
commercial sites and an area for duplexes.
Niles said the family is willing to pay the expenses to extend the city's water service 1.2 miles to
the property. He said homes in the development would have septic systems.
Administrator Tony Graff commented that the plan"is workable."
He stated that the Collins family is willing to fund the extension of the city's water line to the
property in exchange for a recapture zone. Graff said the city's involvement in a recapture zone
would be to manage the recapture agreement.
Tom Lindblom expressed concern about the entrances to the subdivision saying there were areas
in the plan with only one access.
Niles said there is temporary emergency access to those areas. Also,two lots were omitted from
the subdivision plan for the eventual purpose of a roadway.
Niles asked for more feedback from the commission.
Kerry Green said the plan looked "fine."
Anne Lucietto indicated that there probably wasn't much feedback from the commission because
the concept plan seems acceptable.
PC2002-02 Concept—Heartland Circle
Richard Marker presented plans for Heartland Circle, a 128-acre extension of the 120-acre
Heartland in Yorkville development.
The R2 planned unit development includes 30 percent open space with lots ranging in size from
10,000 to 12,000 square feet.
Marker said five miles of paved trail systems will be built in the two subdivisions and Heartland
Circle would include a 2.8-acre section in the middle for a commercially zoned area. He
envisions a professional office area or restaurant in the area.
There's also potential for a 6-acre park in the development.
Anne Lucietto expressed concerns about a single roadway to the center area. Marker said that
single roadway was purposely chosen in the design,but that there would be emergency access to
the site from the other Heartland development should the one roadway be blocked.
Mike Crouch said he has concerns about the lot sizes and that he prefers larger lots.
Marker countered that with the open space, lot sizes are about 16,000 square feet. He indicated
that smaller lot sizes are direct trade offs for open space.
Art Prochaska stated that the plan gives open space for lots as opposed to adding density.
Kerry Green said the perception will be that homeowners have bigger back yards than they
actually own.
Lindblom spoke in favor of the plan saying it was creative. He said it is something that could
make Yorkville unique.
Marker said Heartland of Yorkville already has 63 of 65 lots in Unit One committed for. In Units
2 and 3, all 121 lots are paved. Twenty-one homes are started already and three are occupied.
He said Heartland wants to be successful from Yorkville's point of view.
Brian Schillinger said Yorkville has been strict on lot sizes and that no developer since Heartland
has been given approval for 10,000 square foot lots. He said lot sizes are working out because
they back up to open space. He questions how long it would be before a homeowner would try to
erect a tall fence.
Clayton Marker said covenants for the subdivision do not allow for large fences or other
structures to interfere with the open spaces. He said the fencing guidelines are very strict and that
the covenant is actually like a deed and does not expire or end.
Anne Lucietto moved to adjourn the meeting. Andrew Kubala seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Dina Gipe
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