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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: David Dibo, Executive Director
DATE: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing a Development Agreement with CL Real Estate Development, LLC/CL Enterprises, LLC for the purposes of facilitating the sale and redevelopment of the vacant Vargas Building, located at 43 E Galena Boulevard.
PURPOSE:
To promote the continued revitalization of the downtown, the Economic Development Division recommends the approval of a Development Agreement between the City of Aurora and CL Real Estate Development, LLC.
CL Real Estate Development, LLC plans to open a brewery and restaurant similar to the four restaurants they are currently operating in Ottawa, Lockport, Glenview, and DeKalb; Tangle Roots. A second food and beverage concept on the lower level of the building is also being discussed but will not start for at least five years.
City Staff and senior representatives from CL Enterprises, LLC have had discussions regarding the importance of floodway prevention, and floodway elevation to ensure flood proofing in the lower level which may impact the effective use of the space.
BACKGROUND:
New restaurants in the downtown have been a long-sought goal of the City, its consolidated population and the new residents attracted by the recently approved residential developments; and the increasing number of visitors that have been attracted to the City's more popular destinations (Paramount, RiverEdge Park, etc.). Restaurants support a population living, working, or visiting a city that in turn adds to an environment that encourages more of the same. A restaurant at Vargas, will sustain and promote residential developments in need of hospitality services attracting tenants and providing options for visitors.
CL Enterprises ("CLE"), headquartered in Peru, Illinois, is the holding company for the businesses of husband-and-wife team Peter Limberger and Inga Carus. CLE's investment focus is on the following industries: agriculture,...
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