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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 10, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lots 25 through 120 of the Heritage Green Subdivision, Establishing Lot 1 of the Arbor West Apartments Subdivision (Arbor West, LLC - 19-0276 / AU09/3-18.153-Fsd/R/V - SB - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Arbor West, LLC, is requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision, to consolidate Lots 25 through 120 of the Heritage Green subdivision, becoming Lot 1 of the Arbor West Apartments subdivision.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned R-5A, Midrise Multiple-Family Dwelling District. Currently, this apartment complex maintains 258 units in the complex’s fourteen (14) residential buildings, an office building, and a utility building, as well as approximately 302 off-street parking spaces, and on-street parking along Nantucket Road, Huntington Drive, and Coventry Place. The subject property is approximately 10.4 acres. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision to consolidate Lots 25 through Lot 120 of the Heritage Green subdivision. The subject property will become a single lot, and at the request of the City’s Engineering Department, will include a new Blanket City Easement over the entire subject property with the exception of the existing and proposed building pads. The Petitioner has also begun extensive improvements to the residential buildings, construction of a new community center and a new laundry center in the two non-residential buildings on Nantucket Road and Coventry Place. The Petitioner will also be making improvements to the existing off-street parking, and adding 132 perpendicular parking along Nantucket Road, Huntington Drive, and Coventry Place.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting a Plat of Vacation for the public right-of-way. Vacating the public right-of-way will resolve existing issues with traffic safety by removing Coventry Place’s connection to Nantucket Road near West Indian Trail, and resolving issues with existing buildings that are currently located within the public right-of-way.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat 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:
22.1 (5): To recognize the unique characteristics of individual neighborhoods and
promote their positive attributes.
23.1 (1): To enforce and continually evaluate ordinances that bear on the quality of
Housing in the City.
23.1 (3): To encourage quality design and practicable innovations in both housing
structures and site development.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Planning and Development Committee Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plat of Lots 25 through 120 of the Heritage Green subdivision, Establishing Lot 1 of the Arbor West Apartments subdivision.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit “A” Final Plat
Site Plan
Land Use Petition and Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar History Report
Legistar Number: 19-0276
cc: Planning and Development Committee:
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 Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lots 25 through 120 of the Heritage Green Subdivision, Establishing Lot 1 of the Arbor West Apartments Subdivision
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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 2, 2019, Arbor West, LLC, filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision consolidating Lots 25 through 120 of the Heritage Green Subdivision, Establishing Lot 1 of the Arbor West Subdivision for the property located at 1240 Nantucket Road
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission, on May 8, 2019, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2019, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plat 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 Plat with the following conditions:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plat and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" Final Plat along with any easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.