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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: March 4, 2022
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of North River Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street (JH Real Estate Partners, LLC - 22-0150 / AU22/3-22.048-Fsd - JM - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner JH Real Estate Partners, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating Lots 1-6 of Hobbs and Loser's Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street and establishing Lot 1 of North River Subdivision to allow for the adaptive reuse of the buildings on the lots.)
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently three buildings with DC Downtown Core District zoning.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating Lots 1-6 of Hobbs and Loser's Subdivision and establishing Lot 1 of North River Subdivision. The details of the request include a three-lot consolidation to allow for the redevelopment of the historic Hobbs building at 2 N. River Street and the historic building at 6-12 N. River Street. The project includes redeveloping the three buildings into 31 apartments with commercial on the first story. The project will add interior openings into the historic building between lots lines, which requires a Final Plat consolidating the lots.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat Resolution 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.
14.1(3) To protect, preserve and restore the historical and architectural heritage of the City.
33.1 (6) To promote the intense and frequent use of the Downtown by encouraging high density residential uses within the Downtown through multi-use buildings and through residential development, redevelopment and appropriate conversions, with consideration given to parking requirements.
33.1 (9) To preserve and restore the Architectural, cultural and historical heritage of the Downtown
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of North River Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street.
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit "A" Final Plat
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Appealable Sheet
Legistar Number: 22-0150
cc:
Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairperson
Alderwoman Patty Smith, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Sherman Jenkins
Alderman Ron Woerman
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of North River Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street
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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 February 22, 2022, JH Real Estate Partners, LLC filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating Lots 1-6 of Hobbs and Loser's Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street and establishing Lot 1 of North River Subdivision and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a hearing on March 2, 2022, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2022, 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 Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois, being the Subdivision Control Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, no person authorized under the Subdivision Control Ordinance, to appeal such decision having done so in the manner set forth in the Code, the Decision of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee constitutes final action on the proposed final plat; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Building, Zoning and Economic 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 Plat.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee 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 deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.