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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Steve Broadwell, Planner
DATE: September 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for Lot 2 of the Eola Crossing Subdivision, Located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road, for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) Use (McDonald's USA, LLC - 17-00814 / WH06/4-17.123-FPN/W - SB - Ward 9)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner McDonald's USA, LLC is Requesting approval of a Final Plan Waiver for Lot 2 of Eola Crossing Subdivision located at McDonald's Aurora Lot 2 being the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) Use, which includes the development of twelve parking spaces for employee overflow parking for the adjacent McDonalds.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently Vacant Land/Open Space, with PDD, Planned Development District zoning. It is located within the Eola Crossing subdivision. Lot 2 is a total of 1.058 acres. The adjacent McDonald’s, which is located on Lot 1, was passed by the City Council on November 11, 2014 as O2014-062. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
Details of the request include the development of Lot 2 of the Eola Cross subdivision as temporary employee overflow parking for the adjacent McDonald’s parking lot. The remainder of Lot 2, which is not being utilized for this proposed parking lot, will remain vacant as of now. Because the proposed use as overflow parking for the McDonald’s employees is temporary, the parking lot presented here may be incorporated into future site plans for Lot 2 for sale and development for commercial use.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plan Waiver 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:
14.1 (4): To encourage quality site design throughout the City of Aurora.
31.1 (3): To promote the development of commercial facilities in existing or planned
commercial areas.
31.1 (5): To promote the vitality of existing commercial centers within the commercial
hierarchy.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the resolution approving a waiver of Final Plan requirements for Lot 2 of Eola Crossing Subdivision, located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road, for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) Use.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Land Use Petition with Supporting Documents
Landscape Material Worksheet (1-23)
Property Research Sheet
Legistar Number: 17-00814
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Franco
Alderman Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Waiver of Final Plan Requirements for Lot 2 of the Eola Crossing Subdivision, Located at the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road, for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) 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 August 24, 2017, McDonald's USA, LLC filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting approval of a Final Plan Waiver for Lot 2 of Eola Crossing Subdivision located at McDonald's Aurora Lot 2 being the southeast corner of Eola Road and Hafenrichter Road for a Parking Facilities, Non-Residential (4170) Use, and related required documents as attached hereto as Exhibits "A-1" through Exhibit “A-2”; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2017, the Planning and Development Committee of the Aurora City Council has reviewed the recommendation of the Aurora Planning Council 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 Waiver; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby adopts the Final Plan and related required documents, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A-1" Site Plan, and Exhibit “A-2” Landscape Plan, along with any easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.