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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jacob Sodaro, Planner
DATE: February 3, 2022
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Vacating Easements on the property located at 2200 Sullivan Road, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois (Panattoni Development Company - 22-0054 / AU07/4-22-015-V - JS - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Panattoni Development, is requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation for easements on the property located at 2200 Sullivan Road
BACKGROUND:
The Petitioner, Panattoni Development Company, received City Council approval on November 23, 2021 to build a warehouse at 2200 Sullivan Road. Prior to this approval, the site was planned for an office park which a separate layout and accompanying easements. This ordinance seeks to vacate the easements of the old office park, to be replaced with the easements proposed as a part of the warehouse approval. The recently approved plan and plat have been attached for reference.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Variance 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:
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.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of An Ordinance Vacating Easements on the property located at 2200 Sullivan Road, in Kane County, Aurora Illinois
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit “A” - Plat of Vacation
cc: Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairperson
Alderwoman Patty Smith, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Sherman Jenkins
Alderman Ron Woerman
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Vacating Easements on the property located at 2200 Sullivan Road, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois
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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, the territory legally described in Exhibit “A”, both hereto attached and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth and hereinafter referred to as said Exhibit “A” was heretofore reserved and granted to the City of Aurora for purposes of installing utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aurora has determined that said vacation described in Exhibit “A” will have no adverse effect upon the provision for utilities for which said easement was granted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois,
Section One: That the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois finds as fact all of the preamble recitals of this Ordinance.
Section Two: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
Section Three: That all Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as any conflict exists.
Section Four: That any section, phrase or paragraph of this Ordinance that is construed to be invalid, void or unconstitutional shall not affect the remaining sections, phrases or paragraphs of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section Five: That part of the easement heretofore reserved and granted to the City of Aurora and shown on Exhibit “A-1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth and hereafter referred to as said Exhibit “A-1” shall be, and is, hereby vacated.
Section Six: That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Ordinance and the Plat of Vacation hereby designated as Exhibit “A-1”, to be placed on record forthwith with the applicable County Recorder of Deeds.