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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Planner
DATE: April 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road (Wight & Company - 16-00221 / AU10/4-15.025-Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Wight & Company, is requesting approval of a Plat of Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 1400 Mitchell Road and is currently utilized as an Office for Unilock Aurora with M-1 Manufacturing, Limited zoning. At the request of the City's Engineering Division, the Petitioner is dedicating 40 feet right-of way for Mitchell Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Plat of Dedication 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:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Plat of Dedication
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar Number: 16-00221
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 Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Mitchell Road along the property located at 1400 Mitchell Road (Wight & Company - 16-00221 / AU10/4-15.025-Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
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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, it may be necessary in the future to construct additional public roadway and provide utilities within the proposed Mitchell Road right-of-way dedication area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, Wight & Company, the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating there upon the proposed public roadway and any utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the dedication of such real estate, in accordance with Section 11-105-01 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS (1994) 5/11-105-1); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, that upon petition of the property owners, the City hereby receives and accepts the dedication of the right-of-way for public roadway and any utilities located within said public Mitchell Road right-of-way, as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Right-of-way Dedication attached hereto; provided, however, that such acceptance of dedication does not relieve the developer of its obligations to construct such roadways and/or utilities in accordance with the City of Aurora Public Improvement Ordinance.