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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision, for the Property Located at 2320 and 2390 South Eola Road, for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) Use (Eola Tennis Academy, Inc. - 20-0418 / WH06/4-20.113-Su/R/Fsd/Fpn/R - SB - Ward 9)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Eola Tennis Academy, Inc., is requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision on Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy, to include the construction of six outdoor tennis courts, six light poles, and adequate landscaping and fences for screening.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently with PDD, Planned Development District zoning, which is part of the Noggle Farm Planned Development. The entire subject property is approximately 3.128 acres. The Eola Tennis Academy is presently operating on Lot 1 of the Eola Crossing 4th resubdivision, per R15-310, and occupies approximately 2.3 acres. The existing building on the subject property is approximately twenty-seven thousand (27,000) square feet and the accompanying parking lot has eighty-four (84) parking spaces. The vacant lot, which is being consolidated with this approval, is approximately one (1) acre.
A Special Use, O15-073, was approved for a Special Use Purpose Recreational Institution to allow for the current occupant and also included a Parking Space Variance that reduced the minimum parking requirement to its current count.
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 Plan Revision for Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision. This will include the construction of six (6) outdoor tennis courts, six light poles that will be thirty (30) feet, along screening of the courts that will include adequate landscaping and ten (10) foot tall chain link fences that will be screened to at least fifty (50) percent opacity.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Special Use Revision for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) use on Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision. This approval will revise the existing Special Use to include the vacant one acre lot where the six outdoor tennis courts are being built with this proposal.
Concurrently with this approval, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision for consolidation of the existing Lot 1 of the Eola Crossing 4th Resubdivision and the existing Lot 3A-2 of the Eola Crossing 3rd Resubdivision. This will establish Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Revision and have sent comments back to the Petitioner based on those submittals. The Petitioner has made the requested revisions to those 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.
31.1 (3): To promote the vitality of existing commercial centers within the
commercial hierarchy.
32.1 (3): To minimize the adverse effects of commercial activity on neighboring
development, particularly residential and open spaces areas through
provision of buffering land uses and/or screening.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning and Zoning Commission APPROVAL of the resolution approving a revision to the Final Plan for Lot 1 of Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision, for the Property located at 2320 and 2390 South Eola Road, for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) Use.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Qualifying Statement
Parking Narrative
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar History Report
Legistar Number: 20-0418
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Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairperson
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman Robert J. O'Connor, Member
Alderman Juany Garza, Member
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision, for the Property Located at 2320 and 2390 South Eola Road, for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) 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 July 24, 2020, Eola Tennis Academy, Inc., filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision on Lot 1 of the Eola Tennis Academy Resubdivision for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) use, located at 2320, 2360, and 2390 South Eola Road, and related required documents attached hereto as Exhibit “A-1” through Exhibit “A-2”; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission, on September 2, 2020, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2020, the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Special Use 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 Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan and related required documents, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, and Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, along with any easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.