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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: The Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: May 14, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on located at 1504 Mesa Lane for a restaurant with a drive-through facility Use (Shamrock Co - 21-0289 - BA36/3-21.111-CU/Fsd/Fpn - JS - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Shamrock Co., is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 7 of Kirkland Crossing Subdivision located at 1504 Mesa Lane for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through Facility (2530) Use
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned B2(C) being Business District - General Retail with a Conditional Use, which is part of the Dominicks Conditional Use Planned Development.
The Petitioner is also a requesting approval of a Final Plan for a restaurant with a drive-through facility use. A 2,080 square foot, 40 seat Taco Bell with a drive through is being proposed. The building will be in the style of the modern Taco Bell with updated interior and exterior fixtures. An outdoor patio area is being constructed on the southern part of the site as well. 22 parking spaces are being proposed, with the drive through allowing vehicle stacking of 9 cars
Concurrently with this proposal, The Petitioner requesting approval of an Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use. Shamrock Co. owns several other Taco Bells in Aurora and is developing half of this site for the construction of a new facility.
Finally, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat for the vacant land located at the Northeast corner of Kirk Road and Mesa Lane. The lot is currently one 1.34-acre property and is going to be split into two parcels, one being 31,888 square feet and the other being 27,162 square feet. The smaller of the lots will have an ingress/egress easement allowing for more than one way to access the developments. The current drainage, utility, and sidewalk easement will be dedicated as right-of-way.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan petition and have sent comments back to the petitioner on those submittals. The petitioner is making the requested revisions to these documents and will 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 (5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads and municipal services are either available or planned.
11.1 (3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of the resolution approving a Final Plan located at 1504 Mesa Lane for a restaurant with a drive-through facility with the following condition:
1.) That the documents be revised to incorporate the Engineering and Zoning and Planning Staff comments
ATTACHMENTS:
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations
cc: Edward T. Sieben, Zoning & Planning Director
John P. Curley, Chief Development Services Officer
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving a Final Plan located at 1504 Mesa Lane for a restaurant with a drive-through facility
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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 April 12, 2021, Shamrock Co. filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 7 of Kirkland Crossing Subdivision located at 1504 Mesa Lane for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through Facility (2530) Use and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-3”; and
WHEREAS, the Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission on May 19, 2021, reviewed the petition and recommended CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2021, the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council 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 or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.