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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: December 6, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Claim Street Subdivision on vacant land located at 801 Claim Street (City of Aurora - 24-0905 / AU23/3-22.319-RZ - TV - Ward 2)
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Claim Street Subdivision located at 801 Claim Street.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently owned by the City of Aurora and is vacant land with M-2 Manufacturing District - General zoning. This lot is located northeast of the East Aurora Flea Market and is adjacent to their parking lots.
The City is currently working on taking an inventory of all the city owned properties and determining a course of action. For this parcel, the City is requesting to subdivide the parcel into four buildable residential lots in order to sell them for future single family residential homes.
Concurrently with this proposal, the City is requesting to rezone the vacant property from M-2 Manufacturing District - General to R-3 One Family Dwelling District.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat Resolution 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:
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.
12.0 To plan and provide for the growth of the city through the integration of land use patterns and functions that promotes complementary interactions between different land use components
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Claim Street Subdivision on vacant land located at 801 Claim Street.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Final Plat
Map
Legistart Number: 24-0905
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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 the Final Plat for Claim Street Subdivision on vacant land located at 801 Claim Street
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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, City of Aurora requesting approval of a Final Plat for Claim Street Subdivision located at 801 Claim Street and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a hearing on December 4, 2024, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 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
WHEREAS, the decision of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee with respect to a Final Plan is subject to appeal to the City Council in the manner set forth in Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, no person authorized under Chapter 34 to appeal such decision having done so in the manner set forth in Code, the Decision of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee constitutes final action on the proposed Final Plan; 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.
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 deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.