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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 9, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 5 of Phase II of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use (QT9 Software - 17-00986 / AU01/2-17.077-Fpn - JM - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner QT9 Software is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 5 of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision Phase II located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use which includes the development of an office building with storage space for a software company.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land with PDD Planned Development District zoning, which is part of the Farnsworth International Planned Development District. 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 Plan for Lot 5 of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision Phase II for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use. The details of the request include the construction of a 16,200 square foot office building for QT9, a software company. Approximately 8,400 square feet will be dedicated to office space with the remainder being used for office amenities for the employees and for storage. The plan calls for 34 parking spaces and a sidewalk. The Landscape Plan shows the addition of street trees and landscaping focal points at the site entrance. The Building and Signage Elevation depicts a 26 foot tall building with yellow precast concrete wall panels articulated by beige along the bottom with windows and featuring a taller, dark brown corner entrance.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan 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:
11.1 (3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
11.1 (5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads and municipal services are either available or planned.
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 recommended APPROVAL of A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 5 of Phase II of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use.
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations
Fire Access Plan
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar History Report
Legistar Number: 17-00986
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Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairman
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Member
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman William "Bill" Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 5 of Phase II of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use
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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 18, 2017, QT9 Software filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 5 of Fermi Corporate Park Subdivision Phase II located at 2731 Beverly Drive, being between Emily Lane and Bilter Road, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) use and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-3”; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission on November 8, 2017, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2017, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan and the before mentioned recommendations and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Aurora Planning and Development Committee is subject to appeal by the petitioner or a member of the Aurora City Council within the required appeal period which expires on November 22, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the petition was not appealed by any of the aforementioned individuals this Resolution shall serve as final action on the Final Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning and Development Committee of the City of Aurora, Illinois, finds as facts all of the preamble recitals of this Resolution and hereby grants APPROVAL of said Final Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning and Development Committee of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan and related required documents, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, and Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations, along with any easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.