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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Emma Field, Associate Planner
DATE: December 17, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of an Easement located at 1999 and 1977 West Galena Boulevard being Lot 1 of West Aurora Plaza Subdivision (F.I.R.E. LLC - ICE - 24-0976 / AU19/2-24.536 - Ded/E - EF - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Engineering Division is requesting the dedication of two 10 foot wide city easements in Lot 1 of West Aurora Plaza Subdivision. The easements are needed for the proposed connection to the existing utilities that are offsite. The easements are connecting the existing storm sewer and existing watermain. The plat of easement is required for a proposed Ice House business. The Ice House will be located south of Easement "B".
cc: City Council

CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of City Easements for Lot 1 of West Aurora Plaza Subdivision, located at 1999 and 1977 West Galena 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, it may be necessary in the future to construct and provide utilities in the easement area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, ExchangeRight Net-Leased Portfolio 55 DST and Windmill Hill LLC, the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating utilities and/or providing stormwater detention within an easement(s) as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the granting of such real estate, in accordance with Section 11-105-01 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS (1994) 5/11-105-1); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that upon petition of the property owners, the City hereby receives and accepts the granting of the easement(s) as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; provided however, that such acceptance of granting does not relieve the developer of its obligations to construct such utilities in accordance with the City of Aurora Public Improvement Ordinance.