Comp Plan Citizen Advisory Committee Minutes 2008 05-28-08 United City of Yorkville APPROVED
County Seat of Kendall County
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois, 60560
9Fl tea° Telephone: 630-553-4350
Meeting Summary
Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
Recommendation & Finalization Meeting
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road
ATTENDEES:
Citizen Advisory Committee Members(Italicized Members were NOT in attendance)
George Gilson,Ward I Constituency Group;Fred DuSell,Ward 2 Constituency Group;Tom Gilmour,Ward 2 Constituency Group;Art
Prochaska,Ward 3 Constituency Group;Mary Unterbrunner,Ward 3 Constituency Group;Peter Newton,Ward 4 Constituency Group;Jim
Ratos, Ward 4 Constituency Group;Jake Cooper,Agriculture Constituency Group;Brent Ekwinski,Banking/Financial Constituency
Group;Richard Scheffirahn,Engineering Constituency Group;Nancy Wilson,Healthcare Constituency Group;Rich Guerard,Home Builder
Constituency Group;Clayton Marker,Land Developer Constituency Group;Kathy Jones,Manufacturing Constituency Group,-Megan
Andrews,Natural Resource Constituency Group;Paula Wilkinson,Realtor Constituency Group;Susan Kritzberg,Retail/Business
Constituency Group;Bette Schoenholtz,Seniors Constituency Group;Dave Mogle,United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation;Victoria
Coveny,Yorkville Park Board;Deborah Horaz,Yorkville Park Board;Yorkville Public Library Board Nominee(vacant);Donald
Schwartzkopf,United City of Yorkville Police Department;Jason Pettit,Kendall County Forest Preserve;Angela Zubko,Kendall County
Planning,Building and Zoning;Fran Klaas,Kendall County Highway Engineer;Dave Dockstader,School Board#115(Education
Constituency Group);Ralph Pfister,Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District;Thomas Muth,Fox Metro Sanitary District;Lynn Dubajic, Yorkville
Economic Development Corporation;Don Duffy,Yorkville Chamber of Commerce
United City of Yorkville Plan Commission Members
Anne Lucietto(Chair),Tom Lindblom,Mike Crouch
United City of Yorkville Elected Officials
United City of Yorkville.Staff
Travis Miller,Stephanie Boettcher,.Charles Wunder,Arcata Kurtzman,Brendan McLaughlin
Guests
Matt Schury(Kendall County Record),Rowena Vergana(The Beacon News)
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm.
Anne Lucietto welcomed the group to the seventh and final meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Stephanie Boettcher went through the draft goals, objectives, and action plans chapter of the draft
comprehensive plan. A copy of the power point presentation utilized for this discussion is attached to this
meeting summary. She highlighted the changes made to this chapter due to Citizens Advisory Committee
comments and discussions. Suggestions were made by the committee for further revisions. These
suggestions can be seen in the May 28 Raw Meeting Materials.
Travis Miller went through the draft land use plan,including a draft land use map for Yorkville's
Planning Area. A copy of the power point presentation utilized for this discussion is attached to this
meeting summary. Travis went through the entire planning area highlighting the proposed land uses
along with potential alternative land use scenarios in some areas. Suggestions were made by the
committee on preference between the alternatives. These suggestions can be seen in the May 28 Raw
Meeting Materials.
The draft goals, objectives and action plans chapter and the draft land use plan and map will be revised
per Citizens Advisory Committee suggestions from tonight's meeting. These revised documents will be
available for review and comment at the June 19a'Comprehensive Plan Open House.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Attachments:
1. Draft Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans Power Point
2. Draft Land Use Plan Power Point
3. May 28, 2008 Raw Meeting Materials
NEXT STEPS:
1. Staff revisions of Draft Comprehensive Plan Document per Committee comments
2. Comprehensive Plan Open House(Draft Comprehensive Plan Document on display for comment)
Thursday June 19th
4:00— 8:00 PM
Yorkville Public Library
902 Game Farm Road
3. Staff Revisions of Draft Comprehensive Plan Document per Citizen Comments
4. Plan Commission Meeting(Citizens Advisory Committee recommendation to Plan Commission)
Wednesday July 9`h
7:00 PM
Yorkville City Hall
800 Game Farm Road
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Natural Resource Goals
I. Aid In the preservation and enhancement of the Fox River Watershed,
the Fox Rivers tributaries watersheds(Blackberry Creek Mollenback
mek.Morgan Creek.Panllion Cteekeini Rob Roy Creek)and the Mid
Aux Sable Creek Watershed
2. preserve changes In elevatlon,and she scenic vie esheds provided by
them,withinYorW1116 planning area.
3. Improve communication and cooperation between the United City of
Yorkville and other municipalities,counties and regional planning bodies.
Goals,Objectives, and Action Plans 4. Reduce stormwater runoff through increased ground water Infiltration
along with reducing and p eycnnng the pollution of and pollutants in
stormwrterrunoR.
tivriim I.Natural R,xm— S. preserve,enhance,and/or reestablish existing natural areas
Goal l Objective 1.1 Goal 1 Ghiective 1.2
Apply for Tanta and other funding sources cs fimnce river/stream bank Continue to support the Fox River Study Groups
stabilisation projects for the Fox River and other waterways. (,—p otwater qualiryassessment and
watershed protection plan Implementation.
Goal 1 Objective 1.3 Goal 2 Gbjecine 2.1
Support the publidprivate purchase of rivedrondands inordertoacqulreat Set height limitations for new or renovated buildings within downrown
least 10%of the(additional)open space opportunities as delineated on the Yarbille in the zoning ordinance to provide a step back of building heights
Open Space Opportunities Map in Section 2 of the Exiting Conditions from the Fox River.
Chapter by 2012.
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Goal'2 Objective 2.2 Goat 3 Objective 3.1
AmentlYorkvdlessuhdlvisfon control ordinances andfordeegn guidelines to Ensure contiguity between United City ofYorkville planning documents and
preserve sigmfkant topographic(aturestchangas within Yorkville's planning other munlcipalitgcoun ty and regional planning documents
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Goal 4 Objective 4.1 Gual + Ubiecm t-4.1
Revise and mangthenYorkvllle's stormvaer management regulations produce educational materials for residents on have an individual an
implement best management practices including,but not limited to,
stormwater management wear comarvatlon,sustainable design,and green
building.
Goal 4 Objective 4.3 Goil 5 C, ,,,
Amend Yorkvlllei subdivision control ordinances to include best management Public acquisition of open space to develop a contiguous open space/
practices(BMPs)in the design and during the construction of development greenway network
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Goal 5 Objective 5.2 Goal 5 Objective 5.
Upon public acquisition of open spacelgreenwayne tworkdevelop passive Amend United City ofYorkville's Zoning Ordinance to include a tree
recreational opportunities.such astraiis and riverwalks.in these areas. protection ordinance which addresses a tree imentary pmgmm,street tree
replacement program,tree monitoring progrem,andfor the preservation of
„uv.w ereeslwooded areas.
Infrastructure Goals
I. Supporeand enmungewatercomerntion
2. Supporc mull-modal transportation
J. Upgrade and maintain the transportation network
4. Encourage new development to utilize and Improve existing
irimetructure,where appropriate
S. Develop a dty.wide green infrastructure program
Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans
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Goal 1 Objective 1.1 Goal l Objective 1.2
UpdateYor-Wilds Ordinances to include a water conservation plan Developa water reclamation program for non-potable water reuse for
commercial,industrial,and recreational facility(I.e.golf tourist)Irrigation,
industrial uses.and commemiaVindustrBl tollstg clung.
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Goal 1 Objective 1.3 Goal 2 Objective 2.1
Develop a gray water irrigation program for non-potablefrechimed voter Encourage the development ofa commuter sal station along the Moore.
reuse RNSF Railroad line.
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Goal 2 Objective 2.2 Goal 2 Objective 2.3
Include bike paths and trails in street development to provide linkages Identify large activity generat ors,such as municipal buildings and commercial
throughout the community properdesend provide multi-modal transportation to these hdlities
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Goal 3 Objective 3.1 Goal 3 Objective 3.2
Evaluate existing capital Improvement plans to ensure project feasibility and a Apply for and provide local funding Initiatives to implement transportation
positive cost/benefit analysis to taxpayers. plans.
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Goal 4 Objective 4.1 Goal 4 Objective 4.2
Malmaln a street hierarchy to preserve small were character. Reduce the need for infrastructure expansion through projects developing
within or contiguous to Yorsuille's municipal boundaries
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Goal 5 Objective 5.1 Goal 5 Objective 5.2
pdate andstspe ordinance to raure move landscaping,as opposed w Implementan alternative storm water management ordinance vlat an
25-5M of new developments I rondential and man residential) amendment to else zoning and/or subdivision convol ordinances to allow for
reduced infiltration and inflow of stormuniner into the sandstary saver system.
This ordinance may addresses alternatives such as,but not limited to,
reducing the number of curb and gutter systems in new developments
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Community Facilities Goals
I. Support the development and/or redewelopmenc of efficient and cost,
effective facilities to serve current and luturelorkville residents.
Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans
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Goal 1 Objective 1.1 Goal 1 Objective 1.2
Evaluate the existingmunicipal ftcllltks plan and update,at last every s yearn Produce a public facllltysitestudy(similar to the school site study)to feasibly
dependent on population greened evkh consideu[ion given to current determine the locations which serve as the highest and best use for each
population vends and coadbenefitamlytis to taxpayers new municipal building construction.with consideration given to a downtown
municipal campus as outlined In the 3005 Municipal Facilities flan.
Goal I Objective 1.3 Goal 1 Objective 1.4
Encourage the development of multi-use and/or shared facilities to maximize Identify and seek funding inkiatives an construct new municipal facilities
the efficiency of each municipal building
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Land Use Goals
I. Encounge high quality,distinct and creative development which
reinforces and unifies the Identity ofYorkvilie.
3. Begin a neighborhood planning initiative,
3. Increase open space standards and requirements for new development.
Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans
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Goal I Objective 1.1 Goal I Objective 1.2
Develop a policy for consistentapplicautionolYorloilles Design Guidelines. Develop consainahcustrearms,fictures per design guideline spanks.
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Goal 1 Objective 1.3 Goal 1 Objective 1.4
Developments along mad"s designated as gatemys In the 2005
Comprehensive Plan should adhere to design guideline landscape specifics for Encourage the development of use�anented districts,Including but not
holved to,a medical district entertainment district donwmarainfirband use
gateway corridors.
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Goal I Objective 1.5 Goal 2 Objective 2-1
Encourage commercial development in the loan of nodes around D.6rp a h......I in aancn rdnv wn,h.rdba[e,,:nn,.,of
isters.,ohnns.rd net strip developow.c slang roadways I,tc sa6l¢hiwmof a rwe-commlmonouvbn.,process for
xcers on,.n,,r,i I roadways co ease eraff,conger decrating local Andn,arks Andlor honor drartu,and ncludes a process for
ra,newing acts affaun,dtvgmted plat,iM a hnnn ,al buld,nmenor y to
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Ca�J '2 Objective 2.2 Goal 2 Objective 2.3
Produce neighborhood land use plans as appendices to the 2008 Comprehensive plan Revise exisdogyorlevllle Ecommac In centime Polige,include incentives for
Update which would provide more planningand implementation epecIDCS in that area. neighborh0od based,loally owned,small busmenes.
Goal 3 Objective 3.1 Goal 3 Objective 3.2
Enmungerhe um ofoxi serviumadesh,principlueand green building technique,for Producesfaibllitysmdy on land preservation techniquesto decldewhich is best
new devalopmentsehrough amenda YOrievilles subdivision control OMinancesandlor suitedfor protectingopen space in Yorkville.
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guidelines to Include minimum open space requirement for all new deveiopmenn.
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Methodology
Utilized Citizens Advisory Committee comments and
draft land use maps from March&April Meetings
A draft land use map was developed by staff from the
committee draft land use maps and staff input
Draft land use map was revised utilizing topographic
features, the Protect Kendall Now!Plan,proposed
Land Use Plan transportation network surrounding communities'land
use,and preliminary approval development map.
Draft base land use map was revised again for minor
Methodology changes and alternatives map produced
For review.Draft Land Use Map and Land Use
Alternatives Map
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** Rural Neighborhood Estate Neighborhood
'*denotes new proposed land use Intent
Intent The Estate Neighborhood Land Use classification is
The Rural Neighborhood Land Use classification is intended to provide areas for low-density detached
intended to provide areas for very low-density clenched single-family residences.The Estate Neighborhood is
single-family residences.Areas designated as Rural characterized by substantial open spaces along roadways
Neighborhood have significant issues regarding the and between properties.This"open"character Is often
provision of water and wastewater service.The Rural with the United Neighborhood is characterized by substantial open spaces identified City of Yorkville and this land
along roadways and between properties and may be use classification intends to protect and enhance this
considered more agricultural in nature. Gross density in identity. Gross density in Estate Neighborhood areas
Rural Neighborhood should be less than 0.5 dwelling should be less than 1.75 dwelling units per acre.
units per acre.
Suburban Neighborhood ■ Transitional Neighborhood
11IMM Intent
The Suburban Neighborhood Land Use classification Is TheTnnsitional Neighborhood establishes a medium-density
residential setting that includes a mix of residential uses within
Intended to be a residential area primarily comprised of single- master planned communities.These master planned
family detached residences.The Suburban Neighborhood land communities can have neighborhoods of varying densities,
use seeks to preserve existing developed areas at this density open spaces and carefully Integrated commercial uses.
and to create new lower-density environments characterized . .This type of housing generally serves as a positive buffering
by intimate neighborhoods and residences of distinctive design. element between single-family residential areas and major
As with the Estate Neighborhood,integration and/or non-residential uses.The Transitional
of open spaces, Neighborhood can be designed to provide intermediary space
particularly along major roadways and at the periphery of each between lower density residential areas and non-residential
development to transition to adjacent areas,is vital to both the areas allowing greater flexibility of development adjacent to
character of the development and the Identity of the City. areas subject to development pressures. Gross residential
Gross density in this classification should he between 1.50 and density in this classification should be between 2.25 and 3.50 dwelling units per acre
2.25 dwelling units per acre.
■Traditional Residential Neighborhood ■ Commercial
Intent latent
The Commercial Land Use classification Includes uses such as retail,
The Traditional Residential Neighborhood classification is service,restaurant,entertainment This land use classification
created to recognize and preserve the existing unique Intends to promote market-sensitive development of commercial
residential neighborhoods in the developed core of the uses within strategically located areas to efficienth,effectively and
8 P convenient) serve theg cxving loaf po uladon while reinforcing
City. Residential densities vary within the Traditional the importance of the United Clty o(Yorrkville as a regional centr.
Residential Neighborhood. Future development will Iikel The Comprehensive Plan's goal for such development includes
8 P y expanding the economic vitality and employment base of the City.
be in the form of redevelopment of existing sites.Any
redevelopment should be consistent with the 2005 .Furdtenas a goal of this Comprehensive Plan,use-oriented
Downtown Vision Plan prepared by the City. districts should be encouraged to provide an agglomeration of uses.
These use-oriented districts include,but are not limited to,
entertainment,healthcare,and downtown.These districts while they
are defined as commercial development,function as unique locations
withinYorkville's planning area,and should be handled and Identified
as such
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Neighborhood Retail . Industrial
Intent
Intent
The Neighborhood Retail oriented nation provides opportunities ntenet(or
smaller sale,service oriented refill establishments Intended to The Industrial Use class intends to allow limited and
serve of the residents within the Immediate area.Small-sale general manufacturing,assembly,wholesale and
recall trade is further defined as land used for the purposes of
serving the recall needs of neighborhoods in close proximity By warehouse uses in distinct areas that can be served well
provi Ing retail opportunities In close proximity to future rest ents, by transportation and other infrastructure. In addition to
trips for everyday needs and services an be concentrated near
residents'homes and reduce the demands for continuous recall the location need determined by infrastructure,these
develo meet along with reducing the additional vehicle trips along areas should also locate where truck and/or rail traffic
the ma�or highway corridors.
and hours of operation would not serve:as a nuisance to
...Where possible,developments should provide pedestrian their surrounding neighbors.
connections to the neiehhorhood recall nodes for alternative
runspporcation access.The nelgghborhood recall nodes should also
strictly comply with the City ofYorkville's Design Guidelines to
ensure attractive,coordinated recall centers are planned.
Office/Research "Transitional Office/Research
Intent *'Denotes New Proposed Lend Use
The Office and R march Use clan seeks to encourage develoyment of Intent
once and Il1sght industrial uses loss business park-Ilke setting.Primary uses TheTransi[ional OfficelResearch Use class is to be used as a
are Intended to be ge office properties and facilities for tended ti,be transition from traditional industrial uses and higher intensity
and ed In scope. o development.Light canub integrated re intended to be lower ry
its a.i In scope.Hospidliry uses can be Integrated Into the business park commercial uses to other brad uses,namely,lower cast density
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as an ancillary use. residential developments. Developments in the class should s.
designed to be non-obtrusive m adjoining proverties and uses.
It is recommended that the City cenuate on attracting businesses Office uses are generally considered compatible with residential
engaged In Iighclndusvlal and affcdresearchldevelopmenerype activities uses,as long as[hey are relatively small in terms of their building
that would be contained within a building(i.e.a minimal amount of open (and relate parking arn)size.Offices an be developed between
storage),such is high-tech services,medial services and software residential and higher intensity non-residential uses(commercial,
mans actuaries.The City should also look to attrect"green caller' light industrial)as a transitional use.When adjacent to residential
employers whose business mission are to Improve environmental equality uses,offices should be designed In a manner that is comppatible with
an romom sustainabiliry within their business.Lift industrial businesses them,Small sale offices are recommended In the Tansl[lonal
ten have many of the advantages of general industrial uses(i.e. Office/Research Use while large-sale offce/research parks are
employmenUncraseraxbasus thou[Neniychallagez open rebted[o recommended within the Office and Research Use classification.
mdinonalheavier industrial uses(i.e.adjacency challenges.pollution).
■ Public/Quasi Public Park/Open Space
Intent Intent
The Park/Open Space Land Use classification is intended to
The Public/Quasi Public Land Use classification identifies preserve existing Public open spaces such as recreational areas
existing and proposed City facilities,Kendall County (park lands),existing privately held open space properties such as
facilitieS,Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District facilities,Bristol cemeteries,while i entgying environmentally sensitive areas no
establish appropriate locations for new designated open spaces.
Kendall Fire Department facilities,as well as school. Consis[entwl the goals the Comprehensive Plan, a Land Use
Plan seeks to provide a connected open space and tail system
church properties,and other non-private land uses.The linking developments and residents within Yorkville to establish a
Comprehensive Plan assumes that the proposed facilities green infrastructure system.Also,consistent with the goals of the
located on the Land Use Plan ma are subject to change Comprehensive Plan,the Land Use Plan seeks to preserve features
P I g of topographic significance.This classification is not intended to
and that additional future facilities are allowed within the establish potents locations for open spaces that are located with
various land use categories illustrated on the Ian as Planned Unit Developments or other developments.All planned
P developments are expected to consult with theYorkvllle Parks and
deemed necessary by the City Recreation Department to ensure that the recreational needs of
Yorkville residents are being addressed.
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"Transitional Open Space
"Denotes New Proposed Land Use
Intent
Transitional Open Space functions similarly to the other
transitional uses(Transitional Neighborhood and
Transitional Officellkesearch)in which the intent of the
use is to buffer areas of lower density residential from
areas of a higher intensity use,such as commercial or
industrial.Transitional Open Space is used to buffer Land Use Plan
between to land uses,and can be linked,but is not
required,into the City's green infrastructure network as
provided by the Park/Open Space Use classification.
Transitional Open Space Use can function as a Norm of Fox River
recreational area or conservation/preservation area.
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Route 126 Corridor Route 47 Corridor (North)
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May 28,2008
Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee
Raw Meeting Materials
Draft Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans Discussion
• Caution with removing/rewording all action plan steps and objectives stating"encourage"
certain actions.
• Need flexibility imbedded in plan and future ordinances
• Density goals and objectives should tend to be mandatory versus incentive policy
• Infrastructure Section Goal 2 Objective 2.1 Step 3: Requires legislative action,this takes
much longer than 6 mos.— 1 year
• Other rail options include a commuter rail on the Illinois Railnet Line; refer to 2005
Downtown Vision Plan. Add this option in the objective or action plan language
• Infrastructure Section Goal 3 Objective 3.2 Steps 6A-6E—evaluate time periods. Is this
even realistic?
• Infrastructure Section Goal 5 Objective 5.1
• Concern with the wording regarding percentage
• Concern with percentage amounts
• Maybe an incentive based program/policy
• Is it realistic? Can this be enforced?
• Confusion with terms"native landscaping"—does it mean using seed versus sod?
• Applies to vast open spaces better/more appropriately than private yards
• Change Objective Language—remove residential/non residential with open
space/open areas and need to define this term
• Action Plan—use mandatory or incentive so consistent with the other action plans
as they have either/or functionality
• Consider non residential uses/users-i.e,manufacturing/industrial uses shouldn't
be categorized the same as commercial(retail).
• Consider full growth size of plant material
• Selective enforcement of the landscaping ordinance is current problem
• Action Plan—reorder steps 4A and 4B should be first steps. Step 8 should also
be sooner in the action plan
• Consider plant type and appropriate locations based on soil conditions and micro
climate
• Caution-let's not discount the benefit of natural landscape material/species.
Developers should include a management plan as part of the requirement. Work
to improve the management and care process through this objective of all
landscaped areas.
• Community Facilities Section Goal 1 Objective 1.4—Recognize the difference with a
Home Rule community related to fee creation and collection. Apply to action plan for
this scenario.
• Land Use Section Goal I Objective 1.5—also for aesthetic reasons
• Land Use Section Goal 2 Objective 2.1 —potential to tie to fagade program. Also,reorder
action plan step 4 as step I and step 3 as step 2. Need background/education information
fast.
• Community Facilities Goal 1 Objective 1.4—merge/integrate existing private users into
multi use. Recognize potential for partnership with private owner—i.e. lease portion of
space and grow into that space with agreement with owner/developer. Gets building
complete first then grow into, so owner can lease space when City isn't using it and City
has ability to purchase that space by a certain date.
Draft Land Use Plan Discussion
• Revise second sentence in Rural Neighborhood—take out significant
• Should a future school be placed along ComEd lines and R.O.W? (references proposed
school in Westhaven development)
• Strip along Route 47 north of Galena. Zoned commercial. Need to reevaluate the size of
the Commercial Land Use area. (reference Marquette Property)
• The land use map shows strip like commercial along Route 47. Should take residential to
Route 47 in order to make more commercial nodes?
• Reference Route 47 Access Plan from Comeils Road to Baseline Road
• Regional Trail along Rob Roy Creek,Route 47 and future commercial land use—is this a
good location for a trail?
• The YMCA at Mill and Kennedy should be shown as a public/quasi-public use
• Are Metra stations allowed on the North side of the tracks?
• Location of Metra Station—Eldamain Road is equidistant between Plano Amtrak Station
and Oswego Park n' Ride station.
• Reference Metra Study as a guide for where to locate and specifics in locating a Metra
station
• Can't see Metra construct a stop at Route 47, it is too close to Orchard Road Park n' Ride.
• Estate neighborhood use along Blackberry Creek(instead of suburban neighborhood)
• Keep industrial uses west of Beecher. Instead Office/Research
• Beecher is intended to be a community route,while Eldamain is to be a main County
thoroughfare. Land uses should reflect this.
• Place higher density(transitional neighborhood)at Metra site.
• Route 34(east of Route 47) south side of street. Keep Commercial/suburban land uses as
shown on base until first open space area. Estate neighborhood should be shown the rest
of the area until the planning boundary line
• It is important to have potential road alignments and potential bridge crossings over Fox
River on the land use map.
• Along River Road—use alternative in which Estate Neighborhood is shown as opposed to
suburban neighborhood
• Given sewer extension potential due to commercial development at Route 71 and Route
126—have suburban neighborhood instead of estate neighborhood until the ridgeline
(shown as open space)which runs perpendicular to Route 126. OR keep estate
neighborhood to preserve farmland and scenic vistas(no decision made)
• Industrial along Route 47(Fox Industrial Park area)don't take all the way south to Route
71 instead have office or transitional neighborhood
• Don't have boundary lines of land uses as straight lines. They should be"wobbly", so it
isn't a definite feeling.
• Nodes of commercial should not be circular, instead should look like clouds,amoebas, or
a more free form shape
• No strip malls. Plan should emulate this.
• Shrink the amount of transitional neighborhood/transitional office along Route 47 (from
Route 71 to Prairie Parkway). This area lining Route 47 should be thinner.
• Need to locate a regional park south of Fox River. Potentially in the southeast comer of
the planning area along Caton Farm Road? This area should be shown much larger than
what is shown on Route 47 along the Mid Aux Sable Creek. A regional park should be
shown in addition to this open space.
• Bakers Woods along Route 52. Where is its location in relation to Yorkville's Planning
Area? Should have a connection/trail to it. Include a context map to show these types of
areas.
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