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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 3, 2017
SUBJECT:
Requesting Approval of a Final Plat for Transitional Care-Aurora Subdivision Located at the Northwest Corner of New York Street and Station Boulevard (IH Fox Valley Owner, LLC - / NA21/1-17.018-FSD/FPN/VAC/E - SB - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, IH Fox Valley Owner, LLC, is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Transitional Care - Aurora Subdivision, being vacant land located at the Northwest Corner of New York Street and Station Boulevard, which includes the re-subdivided Lot 1 and Lot 2.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently Vacant Land/Open Space with B-2(S) General Retail zoning. The Petitioner, IH Fox Valley Owner, LLC, seeks to construct a single-story, 60-unit transitional healthcare facility. A Preliminary Plat and Plan was approved at this site on September 13, 2016 as R2016-283 and R2016-284, which included the re-subdivision of the subject property into two lots. 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 Plat for Transitional Care - Aurora Subdivision, being Vacant Land Located at the Northwest Corner of New York Street and Station Boulevard. Details of the request include the re-subdividing of Lot 163, Lot 164, Lot 165, Lot 166, and Lot 167 of the Plaza on New York subdivision into two lots: Lot 1, which is 4.249 acres; and Lot 2, which is 2.432 acres.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Transitional Care - Aurora subdivision. Details of the request include construction of a 50,582 square foot building, which is 34’-8” tall. The ambulance port is located in the southwest corner of the building. The Final Plan is also consistent with the Preliminary Plan in that Lot 1’s frontage is on East New York Street, while full access is available from two points on Gabrielle Lane.
Additionally, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation for an Ingress/Egress Easement for the Transitional Care - Aurora subdivision. The area to be vacated is located on the existing Lot 164 and Lot 165, and are fronting on East New York Street. The total vacated area is 5,000 square feet.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat 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:
10.0: To provide for the orderly, balanced and efficient growth and redevelopment of
the City through the positive integration of land-use patterns, functions, and
circulation systems. To protect and enhance those assets and values that
establishes the desirable quality and general livability of the City. To promote the
City’s position as a regional center.
11.0: To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
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.
12.0: To plan and provide for the growth of the City through the integration of land use
patterns and functions that promote complementary interactions between
different land use components.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the Final Plat for Transitional Care-Aurora Subdivision Located at the Northwest Corner of New York Street and Station Boulevard.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Final Plat
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
cc: 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 Resolution Approving a Final Plat for Transitional Care-Aurora Subdivision Located at the Northwest Corner of New York Street and Station Boulevard
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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 June 13, 2017, IH Fox Valley Owner, LLC filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting the approval of a Final Plat for Transitional Care-Aurora Subdivision Located at the Northwest Corner of New York Street and Station Boulevard; and,
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission, on August 2, 2017, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2017, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plat and the 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby adopts the Final Plat and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" Final Plat along with any easement vacations or dedications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.