City of Yorkville Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
Meeting Called to Order
Chairman Jeff Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm, roll was called and a quorum was established.
Roll Call:
Rusty Hyett-yes, Don Marcum-yes, Jeff Olson-yes, Danny Williams-yes
Absent: Deborah Horaz, Richard Vinyard
City Staff
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
Pete Ratos, Code Official
Other Guests
Christine Vitosh, Vitosh Reporting Service Scott Pritchett, Gas N Wash
Lynn Dubajic, City Consultant Lyman Tieman, Gas N Wash
Brian Hartz, Gas N Wash Greg Galgan, Gas N Wash
Kevin McEnery, Gas N Wash Mark W. Schoppe
Katie Finlon, Kendall County Record
Previous Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019
The minutes were approved as presented on a motion and second by Commissioners Williams and Hyett, respectively.
Roll call: Hyett-yes, Marcum-abstain, Olson-yes, Williams-yes Carried 3 yes, 1 abstain
Citizen’s Comments None
Public Hearings
Chairman Olson explained the procedure for the Hearings and swore in those who would speak. At approximately 7:03pm a motion was made and seconded by Mr. Williams and
Mr. Hyett, respectively, to open the Hearings.
Roll call: Marcum-yes, Olson-yes, Williams-yes, Hyett-yes. Carried 4-0.
Chairman Olson read each of the Public Hearings as follows:
1. PZC 2019-16 The United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, petitioner, is proposing to amend Title 8, Chapter 2: Building Codes of the Municipal Code for the purpose of adopting the 2018 International Code Council series, inclusive of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Plumbing Code (IPC),
International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Building Code (IBC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC), Illinois Energy Conservation Code (IECC), International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code, Illinois State Accessibility Code and the 2017 National Electric Code (NEC).
2. PZC 2019-19 Leonard McEnery, on behalf of Lenny's Gas N Wash, LLC, petitioner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting special use permit approval for a gasoline service station with accessory convenience store and ancillary car wash. Additionally, the petitioner is seeking sign variance approval to increase the maximum sign area for a monument sign in a business district from 64 square feet to 107 square feet. The property is zoned B-3 General Business District and is located at the northeast corner of the State Route 47 Waterpark Way intersection.
(See Court Reporter Transcripts)
(Responses to Standards for Case #PZC2019-19 Lenny's Gas N Wash to be entered into public record)
The Hearings were closed at approximately 7:25 pm on a motion by Mr. Marcum and second by Mr. Williams.
Roll call: Olson-yes, Williams-yes, Hyett-yes, Marcum-yes, Carried 4-0.
Unfinished Business
1. PZC 2019-17 Margaret LeGrand, petitioner, has filed applications with the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting rezoning classification and bulk regulation variance approval for the property located at 701 N. Bridge Street. The petitioner is requesting rezoning approval from B-1 Local Commerce Business District to R-2 Single-Family Traditional Residence District. Additionally, the petitioner is requesting a variance approval for minimum lot size, lot coverage, and front yard setback requirements within the R- 2 Single-Family Traditional Residence District to allow the existing dwelling to remain on the property.
Due to an error at the previous PZC meeting, the lot coverage motion was misread. The correct motion is being read at this meeting and voted on for the official record.
Mr. Engberg noted that a separate motion sheet will be provided in the future to make it easier to find the proper motion.
Action Item
Variance Request
A motion was made by Mr. Williams to approve the request and seconded by Mr. Hyett. Motion read by Mr. Williams: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on July 10, 2019 and approval of the findings of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council of a request to vary the maximum lot coverage for the R-2 District contained in Section 10-7-1 of the United City of Yorkville Zoning Code from 45 percent to 48 percent as stated in the staff memorandum dated July 1, 2019.
Roll call: Williams-yes, Hyett-yes, Marcum-yes, Olson-yes. Carried 4-0.
New Business
1. PZC 2019-16 Amend Building Codes (Description under Public Hearings)
Ms. Noble and Mr. Olson thanked Mr. Ratos for an outstanding job on this update. Mr. Ratos also created a website for other suggested changes and questions. He said he had requests for changes in the air conditioning code, however, it was decided not to make changes at this time.
Action Item
A motion was made by Mr. Williams to amend the Building Codes as presented and it was seconded by Mr. Hyett. Motion read by Mr. Williams: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on August 14, 2019 and discussions conducted at that meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council a request to adopt the proposed 2018 series of International Codes, the Illinois State Accessibility Code, the 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code, and the 2017 National Electric Code as summarized in a staff memorandum dated July 30, 2019.
Roll call: Williams-yes, Hyett-yes, Marcum-yes, Olson-yes. Carried 4-0.
2. PZC 2019-19 Lenny's Gas N Wash (Description under Public Hearings)
Mr. Engberg reviewed the various requirements and their request for a 40% larger sign, which staff supports. Mr. Engberg also said the plans for lighting, truck turning ability and landscaping need to be adjusted slightly as conditions of the Special Use. He said overall the project is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. He reviewed the comments made at the previous Economic Development Committee meeting and said the project must comply with all the comments from EEI and for the landscaping. Final plat approval is also being requested.
Chairman Olson reviewed the Findings of Fact for the Special Use and Ms. Noble added that a dormant SSA would be required. He also read the Findings of Fact for the Sign
Variance.
Action Item
Special Use for Fuel/Gasoline Service Station
Commissioners Williams and Marcum moved and seconded, respectively, to approve the Special Use. Motion read by Mr. Williams: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on August 14, 2019 and approval of the findings of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council of a request for Special Use authorization for a fuel/gasoline service station with accessory car wash to be located at the northeast corner of State Route 47 and Waterpark Way subject to the conditions enumerated in a staff memorandum dated August 7, 2019.
Roll call: Hyett-yes, Marcum-yes, Olson-yes, Williams-yes. Carried 4-0.
Action Item
Sign Variance Request
Mr. Marcum and Mr. Williams moved and seconded, respectively, to approve the sign variance. Motion read by Mr. Williams: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on August 14, 2019 and approval of the findings of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of a request to vary the sign regulations contained in Section 10-20-9-A of the United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance to permit a free standing monument sign in a business district to be larger than 64 square feet in sign area subject to the conditions enumerated in a staff memorandum dated August 7, 2019
Roll call: Marcum-yes, Olson-yes, Williams-yes, Hyett-yes. Carried 4-0.
Action Item
Final Plat Approval
Mr. Williams moved and Mr. Hyett seconded a motion to recommend approval of the Final Plat. Motion read by Mr. Hyett: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval to the City Council of a request for Final Plat of Subdivision of the Lenny's Gas N Wash in Yorkville subject to final engineering approval as enumerated in a letter from Engineering Enterprise Incorporated dated June 9, 2019 and August 7, 2019 and subject to the conditions enumerated in a staff memorandum dated August 7, 2019. Roll call: Olson-yes, Williams-yes, Hyett-yes, Marcum-yes Carried 4-0.
Additional Business
1. City Council Action Updates
Mr. Engberg noted petitions approved by City Council since the last PZC meeting.
Chairman Olson also inquired about the status of the landscaping contractor north of Bristol from a previous PZC meeting. He has since moved to the Fox Industrial Park. He was actually in the County territory and the PZC reviewed his request as a 1.5 Mile Review. He has a special use from the County for the mulch.
Adjournment
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:58pm on a motion by Mr. Williams and second by Mr. Hyett. Unanimous voice vote approval.
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