Kendall County Times

City of Yorkville Planning and Zoning Commission met Jan. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Meeting Called to Order

Chairman Richard Vinyard called the meeting to order at 7:00pm, roll was called and a quorum was established.

Roll Call

Greg Millen-yes, Richard Vinyard-yes, Danny Williams-yes, Reagan Goins-yes

Absent: Rusty Hyett

City Staff

Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director

Other Guests

Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, Economic Development Director (via Zoom)

Matt Asselmeier, Director of Planning, Building & Zoning, Kendall County

Dan Kramer, Attorney (via Zoom)

Chris Vitosh, Court Reporting Services

Steve Greenblatt

Andrew Schwartz (via Zoom)

Previous Meeting Minutes November 8, 2023

Moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Ms. Goins to approve the minutes as presented. Roll call: Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes, Goins-yes, Millen-yes Carried 4-0.

Citizen’s Comments None

Public Hearings

Chairman Vinyard explained the procedure for the Public Hearing and receiving testimony for it. A motion was made at approximately 7:02pm by Mr. Williams, seconded by Ms. Goins, to open the Public Hearing. Roll call: Vinyard-yes, Williams yes, Goins-yes, Millen-yes. Carried 4-0.

Mr. Vinyard read the Public Hearing petition as follows:

1. PZC 2024-02 Steve Greenblatt, petitioner, has filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting relief from Section 10-3-5 of the Zoning Ordinance requiring the location of an accessory structure to be a minimum distance of 5 feet from any side or rear property line for a residential parcel located at 703 S. Main Street. The petitioner is also seeking a variance to Section 10-3-5 to allow a detached accessory structure closer than ten (10) feet to any main building. The purpose of this request is to allow for the installation of a shed. The real property, zoned R-2 Traditional Family Residence District, consists of two (2) contiguous parcels owned by the petitioner and is located at the southwest corner of West Washington Street and South Main Street in Yorkville, Illinois.

Mr. Greenblatt was sworn in to present his testimony.

(See Court Reporter's Transcript of Public Hearing)

(Petitioner's responses to be included with official minutes)

At approximately 7:06pm a motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Ms. Goins, to close the Public Hearing. Roll call: Williams-yes, Goins-yes, Millen-yes, Vinyard-yes. Carried 4-0.

Unfinished Business None

New Business

1. PZC 2024-02 Steve Greenblatt (see full description above)

Ms. Noble said said the property is in an older part of town. The northern lot where the home is located, is consistent with the setbacks, etc. and the adjoining piece to the south where the shed will be, creates the difficulties. Staff is supportive of the request. The Petitioner's responses to the variance request will be added to the minutes.

Action Item

Variance

The Commissioners had no issues or questions regarding the petition and Mr. Williams moved to approve PZC 2024-02, seconded by Ms. Goins. Mr. Williams read the motion as follows: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on January 10, 2024 and approval of the findings of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of a request to vary the accessory structure location regulation contained in Section 10-3-5 of the United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance to permit a detached accessory shed to be located closer than five (5) feet to the rear property line and less than ten (10) feet to a main structure of the subject property. Roll call: Goins yes, Millen-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams-yes. Carried 4-0.

2. PZC 2024-03 Kendall County Petition 23-32 & 23-33, Grainco FS, Inc. (owner) and A.B. Schwartz, LLC, (contract purchaser), are requesting approval of a map amendment (rezoning) and an amendment to Kendall County's Future Land Use Map. The purpose of the request is to rezone the property located at 8115 IL Route 47 from A-1 Agricultural District to M-1 Limited Manufacturing District. Additionally, the petitioners are requesting to amend the Kendall County Future Land Use Map from “Transportation Corridor” to Mixed Use Business”. The real property is located north of Ament Road and immediately west of S. Bridge Street in unincorporated Kendall County.

This is a 1.5 Mile Review and Ms. Noble noted that Kendall County Representative Matt Asselmeier was present at this meeting. She said the property consists of 5 parcels totaling about 20 acres with 7 agricultural-style buildings and is owned by Grainco FS. It is .3 miles from the nearest residential structure. In 1966 it was zoned M-1 and in the mid-1970's it was rezoned to Ag with a special use. The retail and farm equipment use was ceased about 5 years ago. If purchased by A.B. Schwartz, they would use the property for their tile business and other light industrial. Grainco will also remain on the site. No new structures will be built and rezoning will be needed for their petitions. They are seeking the M-1 rezoning and would need to amend their Land Resource Management Plan from Transportation Corridor to Mixed Use Business. If approved through Kendall County, Yorkville would amend their City Comprehensive Plan from A-1 zoning to G.I. (General Industrial).

Mr. Asselmeier said if these petitions are approved, there is the potential that nearby properties would request similar zoning.

Attorney Dan Kramer noted that the petitioners are long-time customers of Grainco and that their tiling business is not permitted under the Ag special use in the county and requires M-1 zoning. He asked for a positive recommendation.

Action Item

1.5 Mile Review

The Commissioners had no questions and a motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Ms. Goins to approve PZC 2024-03--1.5 Mile Review. Mr. Williams read the motion as follows: In consideration of the proposed mile and one-half review of Kendall County Petitions 23-32 and 23-33 for a map amendment from A-1 to M-1 and an amendment to the Kendall County Future Land Use Map from Transportation Corridor to Mixed Use Business for an approximately 20-acre property consisting of five (5) parcels commonly known as 8115 Route 47, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends to the City Council to approve the request. Roll call: Millen-yes, Vinyard-yes, Williams yes, Goins-yes. Carried 4-0.

Additional Business

a. City Council Action Updates

PZC 2022-23 Jacob Victor, Senior Apartment Complex

City Council approved rezoning and variance. Construction to start this year. b. PZC 2023-15 Luz Padilla, Abby Properties

Final Plat approved and petitioner will finish phases 2 & 3 and start phase 4. c. UDO approved December 12, 2023, website to be launched and text amendments are possible.

d. A planner was hired to start January 22nd and Ms. Noble shared her background.

Adjournment

There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm on a motion by Mr. Williams and second by Mr. Millen with a unanimous voice vote.

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