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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: June 7, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Laurelton Place Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive (Pulte Home Company, LLC - 19-0395 / WH05/1-19.035-Fsd/Fpn/VAC - JM - Ward 9)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Pulte Home Company, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lots 1-48 of Laurelton Place Subdivision located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive which includes the subdivision of 16.12 acres into 48 lots for the development of 41 single-family homes with stormwater detention.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land with R-1(S) One Family Dwelling District with a Special Use zoning, which is part of the New Song Highlands Special Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lots 1-48 of Laurelton Place Subdivision. The details of the request include a subdivision into 48 lots with 41 lots being for development, one lot for stormwater detention and six small lots to be outlots to address protection for overflow paths.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lots 1-48 of Laurelton Place Subdivision, formerly known as New Song Highlands Subdivision, for a One Family Dwelling (1110) Use. The existing stubs at Whitethorn Drive, Seaview Drive, and Bayfield Drive will be extended and will match the existing 60 foot right-of-way.
All the lots meet the minimum of 8,000 square feet and 60 foot width at the 25 foot setback line required by the Plan Description along with required setbacks. The average lot size is 10,000 square feet and the average width is 73 feet. The minimum lot size is 8,631 square feet and the minimum lot width is 67 feet. The lots are therefore similar to the surrounding subdivisions.
The Building Elevations provide four models with three to four variations per model. The elevations are mostly two stories with a one-story garage portion. The homes are clad in vinyl siding with several models being masonry on the first-story. Some are accentuated by vertical board siding, columned porches, and/or faux brackets or timbering. The Landscape Plan provides street trees, one tree per lot along with one tree on exterior side yards, and stormwater detention with native plantings with the borders being trees and shrubs.
Also, the petitioner is requesting the Abrogation of a Landscape Easement. The landscape easement is an easement to the adjacent property owner to the south but also requires the approval of the City of Aurora to remove or vary this easement. The easement is currently in what will be the backyard of Lots 1-6.
Finally, the petitioner is requesting the Vacation of easements, including City Easements, Ingress Egress Easements and Stormwater Control Easements, to allow for the development of the single-family homes.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan and Plat petition and have sent comments back to the petitioner 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:
The Staff’s Evaluation and Recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies:
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.
11.1 (5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads
and municipal services are either available or planned.
11.1 (3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Laurelton Place Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Final Plat
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar History Report
Appeal Sheet
Legistar Number: 19-0395
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Alderman Michael Saville, Chairperson
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman Robert J. O'Connor, Member
Alderman Juany Garza, Member
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Laurelton Place Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive
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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 May 9, 2019, Pulte Home Company, LLC, filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lots 1-48 of Laurelton Place Subdivision located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive and related required document as attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission, on June 5, 2019, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2019, the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plat and the before mentioned recommendations and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, the decision of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee with respect to a final plat is subject to appeal to the City Council in the manner set forth in the City of Aurora Subdivision Control Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, no person authorized under City of Aurora Subdivision Control Ordinance to appeal such decision having done so in the manner set forth in the Ordinance, the Decision of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee constitutes final action on the proposed final plat; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Building, Zoning and Economic Development 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Building, Zoning and Economic Development of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plat and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" Final Plat along with any easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.