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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: July 7, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard (Sequel Youth and Family Services / Corporate Technical Center, LLC - 16-00468 / AU02/4-16.028-Su/R/Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Corporate Technical Center, LLC, is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard for the expansion of the Sequel Youth and Family Services facility.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 998 Corporate Boulevard and currently houses Sequel Youth and Family Services. The property is zoned PDD(S) Planned Development District with a Special Use for an autistic and special needs mental health facility and is part of the Farnsworth International Planned Development District. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
Sequel Youth and Family Services, who caters to autistic and special needs children ranging in the ages of 8 to 20 years old, is looking to expand the existing facility.
The Final Plan Revision proposal consists of constructing a 10,932 square foot addition to the existing building. The addition will house new classrooms, group rooms, recreational rooms, offices, several new bathroom and showers and an additional 14 bedrooms, of which 10 will be two-bedroom and 4 will be one-bedrooms. Along with the building addition, the Petitioner will be constructing an additional 122 parking spaces bring the total to 259 parking spaces. The Final Plan proposal includes a Landscape Plan to be implemented on the north part of the property where the new construction is occurring. The building elevations for the addition consist of a white split face concrete block with a maroon accent. Detention is being provided for the new construction along the northeast corner of the northern lot along Church Road.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is also proposing a Final Plat & Special Use Revision. The proposal for the Final Plat consists of consolidating the existing property at 998 Corporate Boulevard with the adjacent property to the north in order to accommodate an addition to the existing building.
The Special Use Revision will allow for the expansion of the mental health facility use onto the adjacent property to the north.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Revision 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.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES / IMPACT STATEMENT:
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:
11.1(3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
11.1(5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads and municipal services are either available or planned.
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.
13.1(6) To encourage the development of public transportation, bicycle and sidewalk systems that would link residential area or place of work, shopping and recreation.
40.1(2) To promote a balanced distribution of industries within the City.
40.1(7) To encourage improvements in existing industrial areas that minimize industrial blight and reduce incompatibilities with neighboring land uses.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Landscape Material Worksheet (1-23)
Exhibit "A-3" Building and Signage Elevations
Fire Access Plan
Property Research Sheet
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Legistar History Report
Legistar Number: 16-00468
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 Plan on Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard
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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 May 18, 2016, Corporate Technical Center, LLC, filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Wolters Dolan Subdivision located at 998 Corporate Boulevard and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit
“A-3”; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission on July 6, 2016, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2016, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan Revision and the before mentioned recommendations and recommended CONDITIONAL 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 Revision with the following condition:
1. That a Landscape Plan, including a combination of planting and berming, be submitted and approved by Staff for the playground area prior to Occupancy Permit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan Revision and related required documents subject to Final Engineering approval, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, and Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations, along with any dedications or modifications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.