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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: October 5, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of St Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) and Educational services (6100) Use. (St. Paul Lutheran Church - 17-00780 / AU19/1-16.092-Fpn/R-Su/R - AM - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner St. Paul Lutheran Church is Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lot 1 of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) and Educational Services (6100) Use.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 85 S. Constitution Drive on 10.5 acres and is the home of St. Paul Lutheran Church and school, with R-1(S) One Family dwelling zoning as part of the Reimer’s Special Use Planned Development. 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 Revision for Lot 1 of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision for a two story addition to the school with three classrooms per floor, and a single story fellowship hall addition on the church for special meetings, events, and dinner's congregation. Additionally the fire department turn-about is being revised from circular to hammerhead, and a low scaled covered entrance is proposed for the main entrance to the church.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is now requesting approval of a Special Use Revision to extend the use of the six (6) Modular Classroom Units until September 2018 on the property located at 85 S. Constitution Drive to construct these permanent improvements.
In 2009, the Church received approval for a Special Use for 6 modular classrooms for a period of 3 years. The Campus already included a school for its nursery, pre-school and kindergarten. However, the modular classrooms were to accommodate the relocation of the 1st grade through 8th grade programs from their east side campus which was sold. The temporary modular classrooms were intended to allow time for the School to raise the capital to construct a permanent structure. In 2012, the Church received an extension of the Special Use for another 3 years in order to evaluate options due to the financial downturn and low enrollment at the school. Then again in December 2015, the Church received an extension of the Special Use through July 31, 2016 with conditions that a permanent solution be developed.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Revision 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:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
12.0 To plan and provide for the growth of the city through the integration of land use patterns and functions that promotes complementary interactions between different land use components.
14.1 (4) To encourage quality site design throughout the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of St Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) and Educational services (6100) Use.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations
Fire Access Plan
Landscape Material Worksheet (1-23)
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Plat of Survey
Property Research Sheet
Legistar Number: 17-00780
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 Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of St Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) and Educational services (6100) 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 August 14, 2017, St. Paul Lutheran Church filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lot 1 of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Subdivision located at 85 S. Constitution Drive being west of Constitution Drive, south of Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) and Educational Services (6100) 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 October 4, 2017, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2017 the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan Revision 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 Plan Revision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan Revision and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations along with any easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.