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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 17, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision, Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield Road (Butterfield Village Center, LLC - 17-00572 / BA36/3-15.142-Fpn/R/VAC/DED/V - AM - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Butterfield Village Center, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision, Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield Road which includes a new outdoor patio and a parking lot expansion.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 1555 Butterfield Road and is an existing retail center with PDD Planned Development District zoning, which is part of the Farnsworth International Planned Development District and the Butterfield Village Center 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 Revision, the details of the request includes a patio to be installed on the east wall of the existing retail building to provide outdoor seating for the endcap restaurant, and the expansion of the parking lot to provide an additional 17 parking stalls, for a total of 135 parking stalls, and 5 handicap stalls to serve the retail center.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Variance to the Wetland Buffer Width Requirement. The details of the request include the reduction of the buffer standard from 50 feet to 5 feet at its closest location due to the design of the new patio being built and the expansion of the existing parking lot.
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:
The Staff’s Evaluation and Recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies:
11.1 (3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
14.1 (4) To encourage quality site design throughout the City.
31.1 (3) To promote the development of commercial facilities in existing or planned
commercial areas.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the resolution approving a revision to the Final Plan for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision, Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield Road.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Fire Access Plan
Landscape Material Worksheet (1-23)
Property Research Sheet
Land Use Petition
Plat of Survey
Planning Council Report
Legistar Number: 17-00572
cc: Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairman
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Member
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman William "Bill" Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision, Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield 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, by petition dated June 21, 2017, Butterfield Village Center, LLC filed with the City of Aurora a petition requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for Lot 6 of Butterfield Village Center Subdivision, Phase II located at 1555 Butterfield Road and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-2”; and
WHEREAS, after referral of said petition from the Aurora City Council, the Aurora Planning Commission on August 16, 2017, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2017 the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan 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 Revision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan Revision and related required documents, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan, Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, along with any dedications or modifications deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.