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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: October 13, 2025
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Approving a Revised Plan Description to amend a certain section of the Farnsworth International Plan Description for the Property located at 998 Corporate Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois (Lydia Home Association - 25-0362 / AU02/4-24.472- PDD/R/CU - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Lydia Home Association, is requesting approval of an amendment to the Plan Description for the Farnsworth International Planned Development District for the property located at 998 Corporate Boulevard to modify the current Conditional Use language for the ORI West from Autistic and Special needs Mental Health Facility to a Mental Health Facility limited to Residential Treatment Facility including Educational Services for children and adolescents who demonstrate mental health and behavioral difficulties.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 998 Corporate Boulevard and is currently a vacant building that was formally occupied by Sequel Youth and Family Services, LLC. The property has PDD Planned Development District zoning, which is part of the Farnsworth International Planned Development District.
The Subject Property was annexed into the City of Aurora on September 12, 1967, by Ordinance Number O67-3885 with R-1 One-Family Dwelling District zoning. A rezoning from R-1 to M-1 Manufacturing District, Limited, was approved on November 14, 1967, by Ordinance Number O67-3900.
Even though the Subject Property was previously annexed, it was referenced in the Farnsworth International Annexation Agreement, which was approved on May 2, 1989, by Ordinance Number O89-038. A Plan Description for the Farnsworth International PDD was established on May 2, 1989, by Ordinance Number O89-040, which listed this property under Parcel 3 "ORI - West". A rezoning from M-1 to PDD Planned Development District was also approved through said ordinance. In addition, a Preliminar...
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