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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Edward T. Sieben, Zoning Administrator
DATE: March 14, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plat on Lot 3B in the Second Resubdivision of Toyota Subdivision for an Office Use located at 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506 (Orchard Business Center, LLC/Advocate Health Care - AU07/1-14.010-Fsd - ES Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The petitioner, Orchard Business Center, LLC/Advocate Health Care, is proposing a Final Plat on 8.472 acres to create a lot for a new 50,000 square foot medical office and associated parking located at 2363 Sequoia Drive.
BACKGROUND:
This Final Plat petition, which is part of the Special Use Planned Development, was referred by the City Council to the Planning Division on February 18, 2014.
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
3/18/2014 Planning Council Forward Unanimous
4/2/2014 Planning Commission Approval Unanimous
DISCUSSION:
Proposal: The petitioner is proposing to split an existing 8.4 acre lot which currently has a 39,000 sf. office building with Rasmussen College as a main tenant on the western portion, in order to build a 50,000 sf. medical office for Advocate Health Care on the eastern portion.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The development made possible through the approval of this agreement with have a positive impact on the economic health of the City of Aurora and will help retain an existing business within the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommended CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of the Final Plat on Lot 3B in the Second Resubdivision of Toyota Subdivision for an Office Use located at 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506, with the following condition:
1) That the property owner is to obtain a Letter of Map Amendment prior to final acceptance of engineering improvements.
ATTACHMENTS:
Commission Minutes Report
Commission Memo
Property Information Sheet
Planning Council Report
Land Use Petition
Final Plat
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 the Final Plat on Lot 3B in the Second Resubdivision of Toyota Subdivision for an Office Use located at 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506. (APPEALABLE)
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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 11, 2014, Orchard Business Center, LLC/Advocate Health Care filed with the City of Aurora requesting a Requesting a Final Plat on 8.472 acres to create a lot for a new 50,000 square foot medical office and associated parking for the Second Resubdivision of Toyota Subdivision Subdivision as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, said Final Plat was duly referred on February 18, 2014, by the Aurora City Clerk to the Aurora City Council, who, in turn, referred said Final Plat to the Aurora Planning Council and Aurora Planning Commission for study and recommendation, and to the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council for final decision; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2006, the City of Aurora approved the Final Plat for the Second Resubdivision of Toyota Subdivision Subdivision by Resolution Number PDFNL06.048; and
WHEREAS, said Final Plat has been determined to be in substantial conformance with the Aurora Municipal Code, Chapter 43 entitled "The Aurora Subdivision Control Ordinance" and with the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance" Number 3100 Section 8.10; and
WHEREAS, said Final Plat has been determined to be in substantial conformance with the Annexation Agreement approved by the Aurora City Council on December 8, 1987 by Ordinance Number O87-5741; and
WHEREAS, said Final Plat has been determined to be in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Plan and Plat approved by Aurora City Council on January 2, 1990 by Resolution Number R90-001; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2014, the Aurora Planning Council recommended that said Final Plat be moved Forward for consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2014, the Aurora Planning Commission reviewed said Final Plat and recommended Approval of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2014, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plat and before mentioned recommendations and recommended 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 Approval of said Final Plat with the following condition:
1) That the property owner is to obtain a Letter of Map Amendment prior to final acceptance of engineering improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plat as described on Exhibit "A" along with any dedications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
Legistar Number: 14-00210
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Information Sheet
EXHIBIT "A"
INFORMATION SHEET
For the Final Plat for the property located at Located at 2363 Sequoia Drive
Case File Number: AU07/1-14.010-Fsd
Tax Parcel Number: 15-07-101-005
Owner: Orchard Business Center, LLC
2901 Finley Road, Suite 113
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Date Plat Received by: 3/11/2014
Plat Prepared By: WMA
207 S. Naperville Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
NOTE: A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS AS REFERENCED HEREON ARE ON FILE IN THE CITY OF AURORA PLANNING AND ZONING DIVISION OFFICE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, 1 SOUTH BROADWAY, AURORA, ILLINOIS, 60505.