City of Yorkville Unified Development Ordinance Advisory Committee met Dec. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Meeting Called to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Chairman Chris Funkhouser and a quorum was established. He announced those present and referred to the Governor's Proclamation.
Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
Chris Funkhouser, Chairman/Alderman/in-person attendance
Daniel Transier, Alderman/in-person attendance
David Schultz, Engineer-HR Green/in-person attendance
Deborah Horaz, PZC Committee Member/electronic attendance
Absent: Jeff Olson
Others Present:
Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director/electronic attendance Jason Engberg, Senior Planner/in-person attendance
Ruben Shell, Houseal Lavigne/in-person attendance
Previous Meeting Minutes October 21, 2020
The minutes were approved as presented. (It was later determined this was not the correct set of minutes to be approved and it will be rectified at the next meeting).
Citizens Comments None
1. Introduction
Mr. Engberg summarized the last meeting saying Chapters 3 and 4 were reviewed, notes gathered and a summary completed by Houseal Lavigne. Only Chapter 5 will be reviewed at this meeting.
2. Staff Review of Materials
a. Presentation and Discussion Chapter 5
Chapter 5 concerns development standards and includes many new additions. It has gone through a staff review and staff is seeking committee feedback.
Off Street Parking and Loading (for private property)
Mr. Engberg said changes were made to the following discussion points and he asked for input.
1. Added cross-access language
2. Dimensions of parking stalls changed
3. Changed slanted parking
4. Added maximums
5. Added pedestrian circulation standards
Comments included keeping the number of spots flexible, should be user-driven, possibly defer to staff discretion, applicant to provide number of needed spots, number dependent on size of business, keep language same and simple, favor wider spaces to prevent door dings, maintain positive user experience, use 90-degree parking—discourage 45 or 60-degree parking, keep parallel parking 8 feet and keep 9 foot stall width. For large development like truck terminal or airport, parking will be determined by staff discretion or based on a parking study. For entertainment, keep parking as proposed unless petition and analysis are provided for reduced parking.
Committee members were split on the idea of compact parking spaces and some asked to reduce the number. Ms. Noble commented that parking lot use has changed and should be addressed in the code. If a store has mostly customer pickup, then fewer parking spots are needed. Alderman Transier said compact spaces make more sense in a parking deck. Flexibility is needed, committee decided on 7.5% of spaces designated for compact vehicles
Discussed loading and docking spaces which were accidentally removed from document. Houseal Lavigne recommends allowing the developer to decide.
Driveways
This section addressed driveways and parking pads. Regulations added for ribbon driveways which adds impervious surface. Comments included: should ribbon driveways be allowed—there are presently a few in the older part of town. A practical reason for such a driveway is that some people want to have more water drainage, also allows drippage from engine to go to ground, committee split on allowing these driveways. If oil leaks, it is a problem if unregulated.
Apron requirements will remain same, discussed driveway apron dimensions -- 25 feet at the flair. In the downtown area, 20 feet is used in the overlay district. No language currently to say how apron tapers and committee was split on regulating.
Parking Pad: suggested to keep it behind the front of the house, only RV's or utility vehicles should be allowed to park on side, ample room in driveway for cars, staff enforcement might be difficult. At this time, parking is not allowed in the side yard and many residents do not have side yards. Landscaping or fencing suggested on side yard of a corner lot, type/height of fencing and landscaping discussed. Could be many complaints as people try to park various types of vehicles. If resident has side yard loading garage, creates new issue. Adopt height restrictions for items parked on side. Currently, must have license plates on item parked. All agreed: no covered structures, language to allow parking pads, height restrictions on landscaping/fencing and 50% opacity for corner lot.
Landscaping
Two issues discussed by committee: foundation landscaping and landscaping in parking islands/end caps. Plant groupings of foundation landscaping, too many trees are planted when one removed— must think of maturity size. Discussed shrub/ground cover and foundation heights and density, need clarification on stormwater (need clarification) on planter boxes.
Parking areas: discussed height for shrubs, grasses—no height requirements on perimeter. Change parking island number of parking spaces from 10 or more (from 20 or more spaces) to include landscaping.
Parking end cap standards: must measure from back of curb, soil depth should be more than 36” otherwise drainage must be provided.
In parking lots requiring no shrubs, plants only trees for maintenance ease and good sight lines. Another alternative is groups of grasses for species diversification.
Screening and Fences
The committee discussed the use of galvanized chain link fences in residential, commercial and industrial areas. Plastic coating or plastic strips could be used in the fence in certain applications. They unanimously decided those fences should not be allowed in residential areas. If they are already present, the fence will be grandfathered in until it must be replaced. They also agreed to leave the height at 6 feet for a fence on a corner lot
Vision Clearance
Keep 20 foot triangle.
Outdoor Lighting
LED's were added, code should not regulate color, let user decide. Photometric plans--keep at zero at lot line, does plan include light from signage?
Mr. Funkhouser brought forth some miscellaneous issues: cross access—needs City Council approval if a plat or PUD. Exact materials need to be specified in code for off-street parking. Driveway apron needs to be pervious hard surface, not something approved by Public Works Director. Reduction of bicycle parking spaces. Ms. Noble said bike parking is more an incentive than requirement, some areas may not be near a bike path. Decided on 5% for bike parking spaces. Ms. Horaz asked about bike lockers, which will fall under Accessory Structure.
3. Committee Comments and Questions
Mr. Engberg said staff is reviewing signs at this time.
4. Establish Future Meeting Date
The next meeting will be January 13 or 20.
Ms. Horaz noted a discrepancy with the minutes brought forward on this agenda. The correct sets of minutes will be brought to the next meeting.
Adjournment:
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 8:41pm.
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