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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: January 21, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 5A, 6A and 10 for Phase 1 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2 (Conor Commercial Real Estate - L15-01147 / SG01/4-15.249-Fsd/Fpn/R - AM - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lots 5A, 6A and 10 of the Resubdivision of the Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2 which includes building a 304,560 square foot, single-story cross-docked facility that allows for future building expansion of an additional 159,800 square feet to accommodate the growth of the business.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located along the south side of Orchard Gateway Road just west of Deerpath Road and is currently vacant with ORI(S) Office, Research, and Light Industrial zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The details of the Final Plan revision proposal include the redesign of the stormwater facilities to provide enough suitable soils to balance out the grading for the project and provide the necessary buildable footprint for the development of lot 7A. The stormwater facility on Lot 5A was expanded in size and redesigned to a deeper depth to provide more stormwater storage and suitable soils for mass grading. The stormwater facility on Lot 10 remains the same size but was redesigned from a wet bottom pond to a dry bottom with natural plantings. The Final Plan and the Final Engineering Plans have been revised to reflect these changes.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is also proposing a Final Plat on Lots 5A, 6A, 7A, and 10 the details of which include the revision of the subdivision plat to accurately delineate the three stormwater facilities pursuant to the revised Final Engineering Plans.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Revision 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:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
11.1 (5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads and municipal services are either available or planned.
31.1 (3) To promote the development of commercial facilities in existing or planned commercial areas.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 5A, 6A and 10 for Phase 1 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan - Lot 5A
Exhibit "A-3" Landscape Plan - Lot 6A
Exhibit "A-4" Landscape Plan - Lot 10
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Plat of Survey
Lot 5A Landscape Material Worksheet
Lot 6A Landscape Material Worksheet
Lot 10 Landscape Material Worksheet
Legistar Report (Final Plan)
Legistar Number: L15-01147
cc: 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 a Revision to the Final Plan on Lots 5A, 6A and 10 for Phase 1 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2
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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 October 7, 2015, Conor Commercial Real Estate filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lots 5A, 6A, 7A and 10 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2
Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lots 5A, 6A and 10 of the Resubdivision of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision Unit 2 and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-4”; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission on January 20, 2016, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2016, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan Revision and the before mentioned recommendations and recommended CONDITIONAL 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 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of said Final Plan Revision with the following conditions:
1. That there be a variety and mixture of street trees planted to ensure a non-homogeneous streetscape.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan Revision and related required documents subject to Final Engineering approval, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan - Lot 5A, Exhibit "A-3"Landscape Plan - Lot 6A, Exhibit "A-4" Landscape Plan - Lot 10 along with any dedications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.