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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: September 3, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Randall's Addition Subdivision located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) Use (Village Bible Church - 20-0443 / AU20/1-20.121-Su/Fsd/Fpn - JS - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
Requesting approval of a Final Plan for part of Lots 7 & 8, and all of Lots 9 & 10 of Randall's Addition to Aurora Subdivision located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) Use
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned R-2. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is also Requesting approval of a Final Plan. The church is adding a 2,100 sq. ft. addition to the front of their property. This area will act as a vestibule and entryway for the building. The previous building entrance unloaded directly onto Galena Boulevard, where this one will now unload into the parking lot, diverting foot traffic off of the street. The church will also be adding in a sidewalk to connect the gap on Galena Boulevard leading to the West Aurora High School. The final major component to the plan is the creation of a stormwater detention basin due to some drainage issues in past.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat. The church currently owns 8 parcels ranging from .21 to .48 acres and is planning on combining all of them into one, 2.13 acre lot.
Finally, The Petitioner is Requesting approval of a Special Use for a Religious Institutions (6400) use on Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10 of Randall's Addition to Aurora Subdivision located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard.
DISCUSSION:
A church has operated at this location since 1958 and did not originally have a special use to operate at this location.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES / IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Staff’s Evaluation and Recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
11.1 (5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads and municipal services are either available or planned.
14.1 (4) To encourage quality site design throughout the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Randall's Addition Subdivision located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) Use
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan
Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan
Exhibit “A-3” Building and Signage Elevations
Property Research Sheet
Finding of Facts
Land Use Petition
Other file items
cc: Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee:
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
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Randall's Addition Subdivision located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) 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 July 31, 2020, Village Bible Church filed with the City of Aurora a petition Requesting approval of a Final Plan for part of Lots 7 & 8, and all of Lots 9 & 10 of Randall's Addition to Aurora Subdivision located at 1401 W. Galena Boulevard for a Religious Institutions (6400) Use 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 September 2, 2020, reviewed the petition and recommended APPROVAL of said petition; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2020, the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee of the Aurora City Council reviewed said Final Plan 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:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora hereby adopts the Final Plan and related required documents, 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 easement dedications or vacations deemed necessary by the Aurora City Engineer.