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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: April 28, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Will County with respects to the Map Amendment Petition rezoning the property from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Limited Industrial or any other similar zoning relief filed by Sergiu Tugutchi on vacant property along Wolf's Crossing Road, east of Soccer Drive, in Wheatland Township
PURPOSE:
The purpose for this resolution is to formally object to the rezoning of the vacant property south of Wolf's Crossing Road, just east of Soccer Drive, in unincorporated Will County, within the City of Aurora's Planning Jurisdiction from R-1 Single Family Residential to I-1 Limited Industrial.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land located on the south side of Wolf's Crossing Road, just east of Soccer Drive in unincorporated Will County. It is currently zoned R-1 Single-family Residential within the County.
The Petitioner, Sergiu Tugutchi, is requesting approval of a Rezoning. The details include rezoning the Subject Property from R-1 Single-family Residential to I-1 Limited Industrial to operate a truck repair facility.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Will County Map Amendment (rezoning) Petition, submitted by Sergiu Tugutchi.
In the last 20 years, this area has transformed from a mostly agricultural area into a now majority residential area with associated community facilities (religious institutions, parks, and schools) with some smaller commercial and retail. Wolf's Crossing Road, which is a two-lane road along this stretch, is the major east-west road serving the nearby residential neighborhoods and a larger area.
This area is designated on the City's Comprehensive Plan as industrial, however, it has traditionally seen small contractor uses or light industrial uses. Much of the area near or within proximity of the Subject Property at one time was...
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