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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Planner
DATE: November 3, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Farnsworth Avenue, located along the property at 759 Austin Avenue being north of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue (Griselda Escalante and Salvador Carrasco - 16-01019 / AU14/4-16.170-AA/A/SU - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Griselda Escalante and Salvador Carrasco, is requesting approval of a Plat of Dedication of Right-of-way for Farnsworth Avenue along the property located at 759 Austin Avenue being north of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 759 Austin Avenue being north of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue and is currently a single family residences. The property is currently within unincorporated, Kane County with F Farming District zoning and has an Interim Special Use for a landscape business. Additional information on the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The details of the Plat of Dedication include right of way dedication for Farnsworth Avenue of 7 feet with a 13 feet of temporary construction easement for the northern 170.36 feet of the Subject Property frontage and right of way dedication of 40 feet for the southern 199.96 feet of the Subject Property frontage.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of the Annexation Agreement, the Annexation, the Establishment a Special Use Planned Development, and a Plat of Dedication for Farnsworth Avenue right of way.
The details of the Annexation Agreement include provisions to annex the property and establish a Special Use Planned Development with B-2(S) General Retail, R-1(S) One Family Dwelling and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage underlying zoning on the Subject Property; the dedication of Farnsworth Avenue right of way; and provisions that the City will apply to FEMA for Letter of Map Revision for the Indian Creek floodplain from Austin Avenue to approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Farnsworth Avenue after the Farnsworth Avenue construction from Mountain Street to Sheffer Road is completed.
The details of the Annexation include annexing 3.203 acres to the City of Aurora pursuant to an Annexation Agreement.
The details of the Special Use Planned Development include modifications to the standard zoning regulations which allow for one landscape business with outside storage within the R-1 One Family Dwelling zoning until such time as the property is Final Platted for single family lots, and prohibits and adds certain uses within the B-2 zoning district. It also establishes setbacks for the landscape business and reduces the lot width for single family to 70 feet.
The Subject Property will be continue to be used as a Landscape business under Parcel A of the Plan Description with R-1(S) One Family Dwelling District zoning, until such time that the property is Final Platted to create the residential, open space, and commercial lots.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Plat of Right of Way Dedication petition and have determined that it meets 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
11.1(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.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Farnsworth Avenue, located along the property at 759 Austin Avenue being north of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit “A” Plat of Right of Way Dedication
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar Number: 16-01019
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 Right of Way for Farnsworth Avenue, located along the property at 759 Austin Avenue being north of Mountain Street, between Austin Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue (Griselda Escalante and Salvador Carrasco - 16-01019 / AU14/4-16.170-AA/A/SU - TV - Ward 1)
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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 additional public roadway and provide utilities within the proposed Farnsworth Avenue right-of-way dedication area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, Griselda Escalante and Salvador Carrasco, the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating there upon the proposed public roadway and any utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the dedication 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, as follows: that upon petition of the property owners, the City hereby receives and accepts the dedication of the right-of-way for public roadway and any utilities located within said public Farnsworth Avenue right-of-way, as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Right-of-way Dedication attached hereto along with any temporary construction easement or modifications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.