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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: April 23, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Revision to the Final Plat for Unit 2 of Butterfield East Subdivision being vacant Land located on the north side of Ferry Road, west of Duke Parkway, Aurora, Illinois (Duke Realty - 15-00235 / NA04/1-15.028-Fsd/Fpn - TV - WARD 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Duke Realty, filed a Final Plat Revision for Unit 2 of Butterfield East Subdivision located on the north side of Ferry Road, west of Duke Parkway. The proposal consists of reconfiguring the two lots. Lot 1 will be 22.80 acres and Lot 2 will being 12.97 acres.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is generally located at north side of Ferry Road, West of State Route 59, and South of Butterfield Road and is currently vacant land. The Subject Property is part of the Butterfield Planned Development District, zoned PDD with an underlying ORI (Office, Research and Light Industry) use district.
The property was annexed on February 3, 1976 by Ordinance Number O76-4509 pursuant to the approved Annexation Agreement on January 14, 1976 by Ordinance Number O76-4500. A Plan Description was established on the property on February 3, 1976 by Ordinance Number O76-4510 pursuant to the approved Annexation Agreement.
A revised Land Use Plan for the Butterfield PDD was approved on October 18, 1988 by Resolution Number R88-322, which modified some land uses and described five preliminary plan areas to be established. The revised Land Use Plan designated this property as Office/Research/Industrial.
A Preliminary Plan and Plat for Unit 3 was approved on July 25, 2000 by Resolution Number R00-326. A Final Plan and Plat for Unit 3 was approved on May 24, 2001 by Resolution Number PDFNL01.24. The approved Final Plat was never recorded at DuPage County.
A Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for Butterfield East Subdivision was approved on May 10, 2007 by Resolution Number R07-181 and then on June 28, 2007, a Final Plat was approved for Butterfield East Subdivision, Unit 1 by Resolution Number PDFNL07-026 and a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Butterfield East Subdivision, Unit 1 was approved by PDFNL07-025.
On March 26, 2009, a Final Plat for Butterfield East Unit 2 was approved by Resolution Number PDFNL09-006. This was never recorded.
A Final Plat Revision for Butterfield East Subdivision, Unit 1 was approved on May 13, 2010 by Resolution PDFNL10.010.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat Revision petition, submitted by the petitioner and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ordinances.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:
10.0 To provide for the orderly, balanced and efficient growth and redevelopment of the City through the positive integration of land use patterns, functions, and circulation systems. To protect and enhance those assets and values that establishes the desirable quality and general livability of the City. To promote the City's position as a regional center.
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner
40.1(1) To attract and encourage industrial, office and office-research development to planned sites where requisite public facilities are either present or proposed.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving the Revision to the Final Plat for Unit 2 of Butterfield East Subdivision being vacant Land located on the north side of Ferry Road, west of Duke Parkway, Aurora, Illinois.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Final Plat
Land Use Petition and Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Planning Council Report
Legistar Number: 15-00235
cc: Planning and Development Committee:
Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving the Revision to the Final Plat for Unit 2 of Butterfield East Subdivision being vacant Land located on the north side of Ferry Road, west of Duke Parkway, Aurora, Illinois
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, by petition dated March 18, 2015, Duke Realty filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision for Butterfield East Subdivision Unit 2 and related required document as attached hereto as Exhibits "A"; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2015, the Aurora Planning Commission reviewed said Final Plat Revision and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2015, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plat Revision and the before mentioned recommendations and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, finds as facts all of the preamble recitals of this Resolution and hereby grants APPROVAL of said Final Plat Revision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plat Revision and related required document as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" along with any dedications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.