Kendall County Times

City of Yorkville Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 14.

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

Ryan Forristall-yes, Greg Millen-yes, Marge Linnane-yes, Richard Vinyard-yes

Absent: Reagan Goins, Danny Williams, Rusty Hyett

City Staff

Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director

Sara Mendez, Planner1

Other Guests

Lynn Dubajic Kellogg, City Consultant

Chris Vitosh, Vitosh Reporting Service

Gregg Ingemunson, Attorney

Previous Meeting Minutes July 10, 2024

Motion by Ryan Forristall and second by Greg Millen to approve the minutes as presented. Roll call: Millen-yes, Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Forristall-yes Carried 4-0.

Citizen’s Comments None

Public Hearings

Chairman Vinyard said there are 2 Public Hearings scheduled for tonight, however, PZC 2024-17 for a text amendment was published, but additional staff review and material is needed. He asked for a motion to open the Hearing and continue it to the next PZC meeting on September 11th. So moved by Mr. Forristall and seconded by Mr. Millen. Roll call: Millen-yes, Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Forristall-yes. Carried 4-0.

Chairman Vinyard explained the procedure for the Public Hearing, taking of testimony and then swore in those who would present testimony.

A motion was made and seconded by Mr. Forristall and Mr. Millen, respectively, at 7:04pm, to open the Public Hearing. Roll call: Linnane-yes, Vinyard-yes, Forristall yes, Millen. Carried 4-0.

1. PZC 2024-16 2551 N. Bridge St., Illinois Department of Transportation, petitioner, and B&K Enterprises, LLC, owners, have filed an application with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, requesting a variance approval. The real property is located at 2551 N. Bridge St., Yorkville, Illinois and is generally located at the northwest corner of Route 47 and Cannonball Trail intersection. The petitioner is requesting a variance to permit the decrease of the minimum parking lot adjacent to an arterial roadway setback to 8.7 feet from the required 20 feet from the property line for the B-3 General Business District.

Attorney Gregg Ingemunson said the variance is to permit the decrease of the minimum parking lot setback adjacent to an arterial roadway. The state is taking some of the land, so the variance is being requested.

No further testimony was given so at approximately 7:05pm a motion was made by Mr. Forristall and seconded by Mr. Millen to close the Public Hearing. Roll call: Linnane yes, Vinyard-yes, Forristall-yes, Millen-yes. Carried 4-0.

(See Court Reporter's transcript)

Unfinished Business None

New Business

1. PZC 2024-16 2551 N. Bridge St. (same as description above)

Ms. Mendez provided background for this petition and said Mr. Ingemunson is the attorney for IDOT as well as the property owners, B&K Enterprises, LLC. They are seeking a variance to permit a decrease in the minimum parking lot setback adjacent to an arterial roadway in the B-3 General Business district from 20 feet to 8.7 feet. The parcel is about 1.5 acres and an occupied office building is located there. At the time of final plat approval in 2006, it met the bulk regulations of the B-3 district. The reason for the petition is IDOT is acquiring land for widening of Rt. 47. The minimum parking spots are still met since 16 are required and they will still have 33. The land use is consistent with the Comp Plan and staff is supportive of the request. The UDO states that the Planning and Zoning Commission can make the final decision since the request is part of eminent domain. There was no discussion by the Commissioners.

Action Item

Variance

A motion and second was made by Commissioners Forristall and Millen, respectively, to approve PZC 2024-16 and Mr. Forristall read the motion as follows: In consideration of testimony presented during a Public Hearing on August 14, 2024 and approval of the findings of fact, the Planning and Zoning Commission approves the decrease of the minimum parking lot setback adjacent to an arterial roadway in the B-3 General Business District from the required twenty (20) feet to 8.7 feet from the property line, as stated in section 10-3-9-A.4 of the Unified Development Ordinance for the property located at 2551 N. Bridge Street. Roll call: Vinyard-yes, Forristall-yes, Millen-yes, Linnane-yes. Carried 4-0.

Additional Business

1. City Council Action Updates

a. PZC 2024-12 102 Worsley St. rezoning classification and variance.

b. PZC 2024-14 Grande Reserve Units 10 & 11 Final Plat approval. Ms. Noble said both the above cases were approved by the City Council.

In another matter, Ms. Noble said staff is proposing new member training either on November 13th at the regular meeting or moved into the next year. Commissioners should contact Ms. Noble with their input.

Adjournment

There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:13pm on a motion by Mr. Forristall and second by Mr. Millen. Unanimous voice vote approval.

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