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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Stephen Broadwell, Planner
DATE: May 18, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan Revision on Lot 108 of Butterfield, Phase II, Unit 1-C, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use and a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use. (Distribution Realty Group - 23-0379 / NA05/1-23.279-FPN/R - SB - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Distribution Realty Group, is requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for the property located at the northeast corner of N. Eola Rd. and Ferry Rd., for an approximately one hundred, thirty-four thousand (134,000) square foot building for a warehouse and office use.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is zoned PDD, Planned Development District. The Subject Property is an approximately ten (10) acre vacant lot that is in the Butterfield development district. The Comprehensive Plan designates the Subject Property as Office / Research / Light Industrial. The existing Final Plan, PDFNL21-020, was approved on September 21, 2021, also for a warehouse and office use.
The Petitioner, Distribution Realty Group, is requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for the property located at the northeast corner of N. Eola Rd. and Ferry Rd. The details of the request include construction of a new warehouse and office building that will be approximately one hundred, thirty-four thousand (134,000) square feet. The Final Plan Revision shows a parking lot on the north side of the Subject Property from Prospect Ct. with one access point, which will be used trailer parking and loading, and an additional fifty-two (52) future parking passenger vehicle parking spaces. The Final Plan Revision also shows a parking lot on the south side of the Subject Property, which includes a primary access from Prospect Ct. and an emergency access to N. Eola Rd., along with ninety-eight (98) passenger vehicle parking spaces. The Subject Property’s total passenger vehicle parking count is one hundred, fifty-one (151) spaces. The proposed building is approximately thirty-seven (37) feet tall and consists of a predominantly painted pre-cast concrete panels.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan 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:
13.1 (5): To develop major retail, office and industrial uses that rely on efficient access to
expressways in the vicinity of expressway interchanges.
41.1 (1): To attract and encourage industrial, office and office-research development to
planned sites where requisite public facilities are either present or proposed.
41.1 (6): To promote attractive, well-maintained industrial and office-research areas
through landscaping and site design.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend approval of the resolution approving a Final Plan Revision on Lot 108 of Butterfield, Phase II, Unit 1-C, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use and a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) Use.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Exhibit "A-3" Building & Signage Elevations
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Parcel Maps
Legistar History Report 23-0379
cc: Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee:
Alderwoman Patty Smith, Chairperson
Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Michael B. Saville
Alderman William “Bill” Donnell
Alderman Carl Franco
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Final Plan Revision on Lot 108 of Butterfield, Phase II, Unit 1-C, for a Business and Professional, Office (2400) Use and a Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300) 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 May 9, 2023, Distribution Realty Group filed with the City of Aurora a petition and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-3”; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2023, the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, the decision of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee with respect to a Final Plan is subject to appeal to the City Council in the manner set forth in Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, no person authorized under Chapter 34 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 Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that 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 Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan and related required documents, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, and Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations, along with any easement dedications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.