CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wormley at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Dan Koukol (Left at 6:56 p.m.), Ruben Rodriguez (arrived at 6:32 p.m.), Brooke Shanley, and Seth Wormley
Committee Members Absent: Elizabeth Flowers
Also Present: Matt Asselmeier (Senior Planner)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Koukol made a motion, seconded by Member Shanley, to approve the agenda as presented. With a voice vote of three (3) ayes, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Shanley made a motion, seconded by Member Koukol, to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2023, meeting. With a voice vote of three (3) ayes, the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
EXPENDITURE REPORT
The Committee reviewed the expenditure report from March 2023.
PETITIONS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Updating the Kendall County Land Resource Management Plan In Its Entirety Mr. Asselmeier summarized the issue.
Member Rodriguez arrived at this time (6:32 p.m.).
Aside from some updates to the transportation plan, policy statements, and requests for changes to the Future Land Use Map for individual parcels, Kendall County has not completed a comprehensive update to the Land Resource Management Plan since 2005. Between 1998 and 2005, Kendall County updated the sections for each township, including doing population forecasts through the 2020 Census.
A large portion of the data in the Land Resource Management Plan is now outdated and, as part of the budget research process, in 2022, Staff contacted Teska Associates to obtain a cost estimate to update the Land Resource Management Plan. Teska Associates’ price quote and scope of work from 2022 were provided. As noted in this information, the project would occur over a three (3) year period and involve at least one (1) meeting in each township.
Prior to the preparation of the budget for FY2022-2023, the Comprehensive Land Plan and Ordinance Committee, ZPAC, Kendall County Regional Planning Commission, and Kendall County Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed the proposal and recommended that the project be included in the FY2022-2023 budget. The Committees also all recommended starting with the eastern three (3) townships. Ultimately, however, this project was not included in the budget for the present fiscal year.
With the pending adoption of three (3) agricultural areas in Lisbon Township and with the preparation of the budget for FY2023-2024 approaching in the upcoming months, Staff requests guidance from the Committee regarding whether or not the County should pursue an update at this time or simply review the future land uses around the proposed agricultural areas.
Staff contacted Teska Associates for updated price figures. To date, that information has not been provided.
Member Koukol asked about the status of the proposed agricultural areas. Mr. Asselmeier described the activities that have occurred thus far with the proposed agricultural areas as required by State law.
Member Koukol asked if the properties near the proposed agricultural areas could be changed to Mixed Use Business on the Future Land Map. Mr. Asselmeier responded that it still would be possible to change properties to Mixed Use Business. However, an investor or potential business would have to take the existence of the agricultural areas into account, when deciding to invest in the area. The agricultural areas could impact the payback period of expenditures related to the installation of infrastructure which may impact the viability of a project.
Mr. Asselmeier explained the process of removing and dissolving agricultural areas.
Member Koukol and Chairman Wormley expressed reservations about the agricultural areas program and limiting opportunities for land.
The consensus of the Committee was to wait with updating the Land Resource Management Plan in its entirety.
OLD BUSINESS
Special Use Permit Enforcement Update
Mr. Asselmeier reported the following:
1. Ordinance 2009-25-Special Use Permit for a Specialty Gift Store at 7275 Route 34 Issue: Condition 1 requires an annual inspection. During site visits in 2021 and 2022 the business appeared to have ceased. Efforts to contact the property owner to see if they would like to retain the special use permit have been unsuccessful.
How Department Became Aware of Potential Violation: Annual Inspection Current Status: Hearing to involuntary revoke the special use permit is scheduled for May 1, 2023.
2. Ordinance 1987-25-Special Use Permit for a Church Camp at 1626 Route 31 (Camp Quarryledge)
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Issue: Various conditions require the use to be connected to a church camp use, including the name “Camp Quarryledge”.
How Department Became Aware of Potential Violation: Contacts from Potential Buyers of the Property
Current Status: Property is pending annexation to the Village of Oswego as a health camp/education center; annexation likely will be complete in May or June 2023.
3. Ordinance 2005-37-Special Use Permit for a Landscaping Business at 5681 Whitewillow Rd
Issue: Condition 6 requires a right-of-way dedication
How Department Became Aware of Violation: Property owner submitted a special use permit for a craft fair.
Current Status: Property owner finally contacted the County on April 6, 2023, Petitioner is working with the Kendall County Highway Department on the necessary paperwork.
4. Ordinance 2014-04-Special Use Permit for a Compost Facility at 1270 E. Beecher Road Issue: Condition 8 requires property owner to reapply for special use permit prior July 1, 2023, or the special use permit shall be revoked on December 1, 2023.
How Department Became Aware of Violation: Not presently a violation.
Current Status: Property owner sent a letter on April 3, 2023, requesting guidance as to their plans for the property.
Discussion of Stormwater Management Ordinance Violation at 8150 Schlapp Road (PIN: 06- 15-100-007)
Mr. Asselmeier summarized the issue and provided emails from two (2) surveying companies. The property owners had not entered into a contract with either surveyor. Mr. Asselmeier left a voicemail for the property owner on April 10, 2023.
Without objection, the citation will be issued.
REVIEW VIOLATION REPORT
The Committee reviewed the violation report. Mr. Asselmeier reported that the case against 2511 Wildy Road had been continued to May 15, 2023, by the court in order to give the property owner additional time to work with FEMA.
REVIEW PRE-VIOLATION REPORT
The Committee reviewed the report.
Member Koukol asked for an update 1539 Collins Road. Mr. Asselmeier will request an update from Scott Koeppel.
Member Koukol left at this time 6:56 p.m.
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UPDATE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Recommendation for a Proclamation Declaring May Historic Preservation Month in Kendall County
Mr. Asselmeier provided a proposed proclamation. The Historic Preservation Commission previously recommended approval of the proclamation.
Member Shanley made a motion, seconded by Member Rodriguez, to recommend approval of the proclamation.
The votes were as follows:
Yeas (3): Rodriguez, Shanley, and Wormley
Nays (0): None
Abstain (0): None
Absent (2): Flowers and Koukol
The motion carried.
The proposal goes to the County Board on May 2, 2023.
The historic preservation awards will be presented at the May 16, 2023, County Board Meeting.
REVIEW PERMIT REPORT
The Committee reviewed the report.
REVIEW REVENUE REPORT
The Committee reviewed the report. Mr. Asselmeier noted that the correction to the February figures.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
COMMENTS FROM THE PRESS
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Member Shanley made a motion, seconded by Member Rodriguez, to enter into executive session for the purposes of reviewing minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)).
The votes were as follows:
Yeas (3): Rodriguez, Shanley, and Wormley
Nays (0): None
Abstain (0): None
Absent (2): Flowers and Koukol
The motion carried.
The Committee recessed at 7:01 p.m.
Chairman Wormley called the Committee back to order at 7:05 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Ruben Rodriguez, Brooke Shanley, and Seth Wormley Committee Members Absent: Elizabeth Flowers and Dan Koukol
Also Present: Matt Asselmeier (Senior Planner)
NEW BUSINESS
Approval to Release Executive Session Minutes of April 10, 2023
Member Shanley made a motion, seconded by Member Rodriguez, to recommend approval of the release of the Executive Session Minutes of April 10, 2023.
With a voice vote of three (3) ayes, the motion carried.
The proposal goes to the County Board on April 18, 2023, on the consent agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Rodriguez made a motion, seconded by Member Shanley, to adjourn. With a voice vote of three (3) ayes, the motion carried.
Chairman Wormley adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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