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TO: Planning and Development Committee
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: April 9, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 1901-87 W. Galena Boulevard (West Aurora Plaza, LLC c/o Cloverleaf Group - L15-00294 / AU19/2-14.315-DED/E - AM - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
At the City's request, the Petitioner, West Aurora Plaza, LLC c/o Cloverleaf Group filed a petition with the City of Aurora on March 27, 2015, requesting a City Watermain Easement at the property at 1901-87 W. Galena Boulevard. The requested easement will allow the City to replaces an aging water main and provides additional redundancy by "looping" the dead-end to an existing dead-end fire hydrant on the Westminster Presbyterian Church's property.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 1901-87 W. Galena Boulevard and is part of the West Aurora Plaza shopping center with B-2(S) General Retail zoning, which is part of the West Aurora Plaza Special Use Planned Development.
DISCUSSION:
The Redwood water main from Illinois to Plum has had several breaks over the past few years, and the breaks are beginning to occur more frequently. In addition, the service and fire hydrant serving the West Aurora Mall is on the City's dead-end watch list. The dead-end watch list was created to keep a record of lines that are at risk of water quality and water pressure issues. These dead-ended water main has no redundancy in case of failure. This can jeopardize fire protection, and potable water quality and volume. The proposed project replaces this aging water main and provides additional redundancy by "looping" the dead-end to an existing dead-end fire hydrant on the Westminster Presbyterian Church's property. This better serves both parcels and 5th/3rd Bank with improved fire protection.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Planning and Zoning Division would anticipate that this project will increase the City's overall tax base and viability by facilitating investment in the area.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement at the property at 1901-87 W. Galena Boulevard
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Plat of Easement
Land Use Petition
Property Research Sheet
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 a City Watermain Easement for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 1901-87 W. Galena 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, it may be necessary in the future to construct and provide utilities in the easement area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, Westminster Presbyterian Church, the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating utilities within an easement(s) as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the granting 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 granting of the easement(s) as depicted on Exhibit "A"; provided however, that such acceptance of granting does not relieve the developer of its obligations to construct such utilities in accordance with the City of Aurora Public Improvement Ordinance..