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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: July 23, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lots 5, 6, and 7 in Unit Two of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision being Vacant Land located at the southwest corner of Orchard Gateway and Deerpath Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506 (PPG/Conor Commercial Real Estate - L15-00407 / SG01/4-15.088-Fpn/Fsd/R - TV - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Conor Commercial Real Estate, on behalf of PPG, is requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision for Lots 5, 6, and 7 of Deerpath Commerce Center Subdivision, Unit 2 which includes resubdivising the lots to create four lots, three of which will consist of stormwater management facilities and one which will consist of a building lot for office/warehouse use.
BACKGROUND:
The Operator, PPG Industries, Inc. ("PPG"), is a Fortune 500 company and an American global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiberglass and are currently located on Bilter Road, in the Liberty Business Park in Aurora. They recently acquired the company Homax including its facility in Joliet and are looking for a new location since the current Aurora site does not have the capacity to accommodate the Joliet operations. The Petitioner has been working with Seize the Future on finding another site within the City of Aurora and decided on the Subject Property which is 47.66 acres located at the southwest corner of Orchard Gateway and Deerpath Road. The property is currently vacant with ORI(S) Office, Research, and Light Industrial zoning which is part of the Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Special Use Planned Development. The Original Orchard Gateway Corporate Centre Special Use Planned Development was approved in 2003 which allowed for certain educational services for Aurora Christian. In 2009, Aurora Christian decided to no longer pursue a new school facility on this site so a portion of the prope...
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