The United City of Yorkville's Plan Commission is hosting an open house on Thursday, June 19 at the Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, to display information related to the City's Comprehensive Plan update.

Between 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., stop by and learn some important information about the growth, development, and goals for the future of your neighborhood and city. Members of the Plan Commission, Citizens Advisory Committee, and city staff will be present to gather your input and answer questions.

The Plan Commission, with input from the City Council, formed a Citizens Advisory Committee which has met since November to assist the Plan Commission by providing input and recommendations for the update. The open house will give everyone an opportunity to review their work and provide additional input to this process. 

 
"The current comprehensive plan was prepared in 2002, with updates made in 2005. As the community grows, the comprehensive plan also needs to change to reflect this growth," Senior Planner Stephanie Boettcher explained. Hence the need for a new, updated plan in 2008.

Last March's open house presented background information, along with the current conditions and plans for the future on the topics of natural resources, infrastructure, and community facilities.

Since the March open house, revisions have been made to the information presented. Additional meetings of the Citizens Advisory Committee have also been held to discuss land use. 

"Whether you attended the March open house or not, everyone is encouraged to attend," said Boettcher. "Residents can view and submit comments on the entire draft of the Comprehensive Plan."

The June 19th open house will cover topics including land use; goals, objectives, and action plans refined to reflect the input of the March open house, existing conditions, and more. A draft of the future land use map will be on display.

The Park and Recreation Department will also have a draft of their Master Plan available for comment. Key areas of interest include plan recommendations, the conceptual trails map, sub planning areas, the Park and Recreation Department's mail survey results.

Following the June 19th open house, the Citizens Advisory Committee will make its formal recommendation to the Plan Commission.

"The open house in June is a great venue to submit comments or have questions answered before a recommendation is made to the Plan Commission by the Citizens Advisory Committee," said Boettcher. Feedback is important in this open house, as the Comprehensive Plan is presented in draft form.

Future progress of the City of Yorkville is impacted by the community members both individually and as a whole. Please stop by this free open house and fill out a feedback card. 

 
Please contact Travis Miller, Community Development Director, at 630.553.8573 with any questions.