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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning & Zoning Commission
DATE: November 13, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 8 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision, located at 1390 Butterfield Road for a Drive-Through Facility Use (Panda Express - 24-0841 / BA36/3-24.426 - CUPD/Fpn - EF - WARD 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Panda Express is requesting Approval of a Final Plan for lot 8 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision located at 1390 Butterfield Road being North of Butterfield Road and East of Church Road for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use which includes both drive through and dine in options for fast casual Chinese food.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently a vacant lot with B-2 (C) Business District General Retail with a conditional use zoning, which is part of the Savannah Crossing Conditional Use Planned Development.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for lot 8 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision. The details of the request include a 2,300 square foot drive through restaurant of fast casual Chinese food. The plan outlines two menu and ordering stations. The drive through allows for a 13 car stack up. This follows the current regulations of 5 stacking spaces at each bay, window, lane, ordering station, machine or similar. The current parking is for 41 spaces with 2 handicapped spaces included. This meets the current parking requirements of Structure 2210: Food and beverage establishments 1 space per 3 seats. The restaurant is proposing 32 seats. There are three points of ingress/egress on the property that lead to private roads of the subdivision. A sidewalk will run along the interior access road. The landscape plan features a mixture of trees and shrubs surrounding the property and buffering Butterfield road.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Plan Description Revision to the Savannah Crossing Conditional Use Planned Development. The details of the request include revising the Plan Description from allowing up to five drive-through restaurants on Lots 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11 to allowing up to six drive-through restaurants on those lots along with allowing a drive-through on lot 8. The first Ordinance for Savannah Crossing is Ordinance O2005-144. There have been many revisions to this plan description through the years. The most recent plan description revision is Ordinance O2018-090.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Resolution petition and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:
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.
31.1(3) To promote the development of commercial facilities in existing or planned commercial areas.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission would recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution approving a Final Plan on Lot 8 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision, located at 1390 Butterfield Road for a Drive-Through Facility Use.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Exhibit "A-3" Building and Elevations Plan
Fire Access Plan
Legistar Number: 24-0841
cc: Alderwoman Patricia 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 on Lot 8 of Savannah Crossing Subdivision, located at 1390 Butterfield Road for a Drive-Through Facility 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 September 18, 2024, Panda Express filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting a plan description revision to the Savannah Crossing Conditional Use Planned Development for property located at 1390 Butterfield Road, being North of Butterfield Road and East of Church Road and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-3”; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a hearing on November 6, 2024, reviewed the petition and recommended Approval of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2024, 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, 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.