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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Zoning and Planning Director
DATE: November 5, 2026
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Annexing Property for Lots 14, 15, 16, and 17 of County Line Farms Subdivision located at 1846 Bilter Road, 1860 Bilter Road, 1870 Bilter Road, 1900 Bilter Road, and 1930 Bilter Road and including two vacant lots along Bilter Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60502
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora is requesting the Annexation of 18.17 acres for Lots 14, 15, 16, and 17 of County Line Farms Subdivision located at 1846 Bilter Road, 1860 Bilter Road, 1870 Bilter Road, 1900 Bilter Road, 1930 Bilter Road and including two vacant lots along Bilter Road. This will be annexed in as R-1 One Family Dwelling District.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Properties are located at 1846 Bilter Road, 1860 Bilter Road, 1870 Bilter Road, 1900 Bilter Road,1930 Bilter Road and including two vacant lots along Bilter Road which consists of 18.17 acres. The City purchased these properties in 2024.
The City is requesting annexation of these properties into the City of Aurora as an R-1 One-Family Dwelling District. Annexation is required because the City is using grant funds to demolish the houses on the properties.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Annexation Ordinance petition and have determined that it meets 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:
Staff recommends CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of the Ordinance Annexing Property for Lots 14, 15, 16, and 17 of County Line Farms Subdivision located at 1846 Bilter Road, 1860 Bilter Road, 1870 Bilter Road, 1900 Bilter Road, and 1930 Bilter Road and including two vacant lots along Bilter Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60502.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Legal Description
Exhibit "B" Affidavit and Letter of Notification
Exhibit "C" Plat of Annexation
Legistar Number: 26-0728
cc:
Alderman Michael Saville, Chairperson
Alderwoman Patty Smith, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman Will White
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Annexing Property for Lots 14, 15, 16, and 17 of County Line Farms Subdivision located at 1846 Bilter Road, 1860 Bilter Road, 1870 Bilter Road, 1900 Bilter Road, and 1930 Bilter Road and including two vacant lots along Bilter Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60502
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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, City Of Aurora, is the owner of record of the real estate legally described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, and hereafter referred to as Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, by petition dated Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the above-named owner petitioned the City of Aurora to annex the real property legally described on said Exhibit “A” to the City of Aurora, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-1-8 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/7-1-8); and
WHEREAS, the above-named party, as owner of record of the real estate legally described on said Exhibit “A”, requested that the property be zoned pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, being the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Aurora have determined that the property is contiguous to the City of Aurora and is not within the corporate limits of any other municipality and that the petition in all other respects conforms to the requirements of law; and
WHEREAS, due statutory notice has been given to those entities listed in the Affidavit and Annexation Notification List attached hereto as Exhibit “B”, including the County Clerk (as election authority), the supervisor, clerk and all respective members of township board and the highway commissioner in any affected township, and the trustees of any fire protection district in which the Subject Property is located.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois finds as fact all of the preamble recitals of this Ordinance.
Section Two: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
Section Three: That all Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as any conflict exists.
Section Four: That any section, phrase or paragraph of this Ordinance that is construed to be invalid, void or unconstitutional shall not affect the remaining sections, phrases or paragraphs of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section Five: That the real estate described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, be, and the same is hereby annexed to the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Section Six: That the property to the far side of any adjacent public right-of-way within said annexed area, and the same is, hereby also annexed to the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Section Seven: That the corporate limits of the City of Aurora, and the same are, hereby extended to include the territory hereby annexed to the City of Aurora, Illinois.
Section Eight: That the real estate legally described on said Exhibit “A” is hereby placed in the R-1 One-Family Dwelling District zoning classification of Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, being the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, pursuant to Section 103.2(h) of said Ordinance.
Section Nine: That the City Clerk of the City of Aurora is hereby authorized and directed to file with the applicable County Recorder of Deeds a certified copy of the Ordinance, together with an accurate plat of the territory annexed, which plat shall be certified as to its correctness and attached hereto as Exhibit “C”.