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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 21, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plat for the Resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4 of the Unit No. One, Prime Business Park Subdivision, being Vacant Land west of Randall Road, between Sequoia Drive & Sullivan Road, Aurora, Illinois (Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. - L15-00363 / AU08/1-15.048-Fsd/Fpn/R - TV - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. filed a petition with the City of Aurora on April 23, 2015, requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision consolidating Lots 3 and 4 of Prime Business Park Subdivision into one lot, being 18.849 acres.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located west of Randall Road, between Sequoia Drive & Sullivan Road and is currently vacant property. The property is zoned ORI Office, Research, and Light Industrial and was annexed into the City in 1988 and then a Final Plat as Unit No. One of Prime Business Park Subdivision in 1999. This would be the first resubdivision of this Prime Business Park Subdivision, Unit No. One
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat Revision petition, submitted by the petitioner and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ordinances.
This consolidation will allow the Petitioner the ability to construct a larger building on the property.
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.
11.0 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.
40.1(1) To attract and encourage industrial, office and office-research development to planned sites where requisite public facilities are either present or proposed.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving a Final Plat for the Resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4 of the Unit No. One, Prime Business Park Subdivision, being Vacant Land west of Randall Road, between Sequoia Drive & Sullivan Road, Aurora, Illinois.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Final Plat
Property Research Sheet
Land Use Petition and Supporting Documents
Planning Council Report
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 Final Plat for the Resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4 of the Unit No. One, Prime Business Park Subdivision, being Vacant Land west of Randall Road, between Sequoia Drive & Sullivan Road, 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, by petition dated April 23, 2015, Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision for the Resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4 of the Unit No. One, Prime Business Park Subdivision and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1"; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2015, the Aurora Planning Commission reviewed said Final Plat Revision and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2015, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plat 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 Plat Revision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan and Plat Revision and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plat along with any dedications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.