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TO: Mayor Robert J O'Connor
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: December 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for the property located at northeast corner Liberty Street & Crane Avenue for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions (5200) Use (Hyperion Holdings, LLC - 16-01098 / AU24/2-16.124-Su/Fpn/W - JH - Ward 7)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Hyperion Holdings, LLC is Requesting approval of a Final Plan Waiver for the northeast corner of Liberty Street and Crane Avenue for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions (5200) Use.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at northeast corner Liberty Street and Crane Avenue and is currently vacant land with M-1(S) Manufacturing - Limited zoning, which is part of the Scalfaro Special Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan Waiver for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions (5200) Use. The details of the request include the development of a special use recreational institution for an athletic throwing field on approximately one half of the property. The facility will include two throwing circles that are surrounded by cages and a parking lot with nine spaces. The entire activity will be enclosed by a 6’ ornamental fence.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting a Plan Description Revision to the Special Use Planned Development on the property. The details of the request include modifying the permitted uses to include special purpose recreational institutions. In addition, the Parking and Loading provision will be modified to permit special purpose recreational institutions with no buildings to have a minimum of nine parking spaces.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Waiver 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, with the exception of the items mentioned in the Staff Recommendation listed below.
The petitioner anticipates only five to seven club members using the field three times a week, which creates a limited need for parking spaces as well as minimal impact to the surrounding area and roads.
Staff’s comments to the petitioner included relocating the ornamental fence to meet the appropriate setbacks, adding a handicapped parking space, adding a walkway, and reconfiguring the parking lot as well as formatting comments.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:
The Staff’s Evaluation and Recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies: / section(s) of the City of Aurora Historic Districts and Landmarks Guidelines:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
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.
80.0 To promote adequate and convenient open space and recreation facilities for all segments of the City’s population.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission would recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for the property located at the northeast corner of Liberty Street and Crane Avenue for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions (5200) Use.
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit "A" Site Plan
Address Plat
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Plat of Survey
Legistar History Report
Legistar Number: 16-01098
cc:
Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for Hyperion Holdings, LLC, for the property located at northeast corner Liberty Street & Crane Avenue for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution
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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 November 14, 2016, Hyperion Holdings, LLC filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plan Waiver for the northeast corner of Liberty Street and Crane Avenue for a Special Purpose Recreational Institutions (5200) Use and related required documents attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2016, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Aurora Planning Council and recommended APPROVAL of said petition.
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 Waiver.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan Waiver and related required documents attached hereto as Exhibit "A" Site Plan, along with any dedications or modifications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.