kendall county board agenda adjourned september meeting

ecommendation to the County Board who typically approves those by an ordinance. The time frame
on those is an average of 3 months, from the time they submit a request to approval. There is a staff review,
usually done by ZPAC, which is done before it is scheduled with for the ZBA. He stated that if you take a look
at our current process, if someone were to submit an application in January, the first meeting would be with
ZPAC. Normally, before going to Planning Commission, we would recommend that they go to the township
and any municipality that is within a mile and a half. Technically, under the State statute all that is required to
be done is for a notice to be sent to any municipality that is within a mile and a half. They can either object to
it or submit comments on it. If they file an objection to it, the County Board has to approve it by a ¼ majority
vote (except for Special Use).
Director Dudgeon explained that he is suggesting that, to shorten the process, Planning Commission be
taken out of this process and have Planning Commission focus purely on planning related issues, and anything
that would not affect or change the LRMP. Senior Planner Zubko stated that they are also suggesting that
ZPAC be modified to be a staff meeting instead of being a part of the process, setting meetings on a weekly or
biweekly basis; not be a formal meeting, just whenever it needs to be. Director Dudgeon stated that they
would like to use ZPAC as a pre application meeting. Director Dudgeon explained that Kane County only sends
those requests to their Plan Commission if it is something that is not consistent with the LRMP. Petitions that
are consistent with the plan go straight to ZBA. Director Dudgeon does not believe the A-i Building Permits
need to go through the entire process. The committee thought this was a great idea; however, it was
suggested that the different areas be separated, broken down, and reworked, instead of lumping all of them
together. The committee decided to further review and discuss this matter next month.
PROJECT STATUS REPORT— Reviewed
PERMIT REPORT - Reviewed
REVENUE REPORT - Reviewed
EXPENDITURE REPORT — Reviewed
CORRESPONDENCE —
Knutson
Senior Planner Angela Zubko stated that Atty Kramer replied to her letter regarding the Knutson Farm.
Director Dudgeon explained that what they wanted to do was build a 2000 sq ft building that would serve as
their sales center. They were bringing in items from off site to sell. This triggered the requirement for them to
obtain a Special Use permit. Senior Planner Angela Zubko explained that two years ago we did a text
amendment specifically for them. Once the text amendment went through, they never decided to submit an
application for a Special Use permit. She wrote to them stating that it was about time for them to apply for a
Special Use permit. Atty Dan Kramer replied stating that he will get around to it when he gets around to it,
our process is too long, and we should not keep them in violation. Senior Planner Angela Zubko stated that
she did not send this to the State’s Attorney’s Office.