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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: December 4, 2020
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Plan Description on 5.98 Acres for the Property located at 2655 Orchard-Gateway Road (Aurora Christian Schools, Inc. - 20-0767 / SG01/4-20.191-SUPD/R - JS - Ward 5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Aurora Christian Schools, Inc. is Requesting approval of a Plan Description Revision of the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Planned Development District for the property located at 2655 Orchard Gateway Road
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned ORI(S) Office, Research, and Light Industrial District with a Special Use and is part of the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre 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 Plan Description Revision of the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Planned Development District. There is currently a section of the Plan Development Description that forbids some of the ORI uses on this parcel, specifically Processing, Finishing and Assembly Facilities (3140), Warehouse, Distribution and Storage Services (3300), and some Special Purpose Recreational Institutions.
The petitioners are seeking to strike this portion of the plan description in order to make the site more marketable towards other uses. A very similar Ordinance was passed on some of the other lots in this Planned Development in 2015.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Planned Development Revision petition and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances.
Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter. As of the date of this memo, staff has not received public inquiries regarding this petition.
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.
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 and Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Plan Description on 5.98 Acres for the Property located at 2655 Orchard-Gateway Road
ATTACHMENTS:
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Property Research Sheet
Legistar History Report
Exhibit A - Legal Description
Exhibit B - Plan Description Revision
cc: Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairperson
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Vice Chairperson
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Robert J. O’Connor
Alderman Juany Garza
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance approving a Revision to the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Plan Description on 5.98 Acres for the Property located at 2655 Orchard-Gateway Road
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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, Aurora Christian Schools, Inc is the owner of record of the real estate legally described on Exhibit “A-1”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, and hereafter referred to as Exhibit “A-1”; and
WHEREAS, by petition dated November 12, 2020, Aurora Christian Schools, Inc. filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting approval of a Plan Description Revision of the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Planned Development District for the property located at 2655 Orchard Gateway Road in the form of Exhibit “B” attached hereto, and have been duly submitted to the Corporate Authorities of the City of Aurora for review for the property described in Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, and after due notice and publication of said notice, the Aurora Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 2, 2020, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Description established for the subject property with Ordinance O09-18 approved March 10, 2009, shall remain in full forth and effect with the exception of the modifications included herein as Exhibit “B”; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2020, the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said petition and the before mentioned recommendations and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, based upon the recommendation and the stated standards of the Planning Commission, finds that the approval of the revised Plan Description for the property legally described in Exhibit “A” will promote the sound Building, Zoning and Economic Development of the City, and therefore serve the best interests of the City of Aurora.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois finds as fact all of the preamble recitals of this Ordinance.
Section Two: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
Section Three: That all Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as any conflict exists.
Section Four: That any section, phrase or paragraph of this Ordinance that is construed to be invalid, void or unconstitutional shall not affect the remaining sections, phrases or paragraphs of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section Five: That the revised Plan Description in the form of Exhibit “B” attached hereto and included herein by reference as if fully set forth and incorporated in and made a part of this Ordinance is hereby approved.
Section Six: That all modifications and exceptions under the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and all modifications and exceptions from the Aurora Subdivision Control Ordinance, as set forth in the revised Plan Description, are here by granted and approved.