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TO: Planning and Development Committee
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: April 9, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 10 N. Edgelawn Drive (Westminster Presbyterian Church - L15-00297 / AU19/2-15.096-DED/E - AM - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
At the City's request, the Petitioner, Westminster Presbyterian Church filed a petition with the City of Aurora on March 27, 2015, requesting a city watermain easement for the property located at 10 N. Edgelawn Drive. The requested easement will allow the City to replaces an aging water main and provides additional redundancy by "looping" the dead-end to an existing dead-end fire hydrant on the churches property.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 10 N. Edgelawn Drive and is home to the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Property is zoned R-2 One Family Dwelling zoning and is generally located at the northwest corner of Galena Boulevard and Edgelawn Drive.
DISCUSSION:
The Redwood water main from Illinois to Plum has had several breaks over the past few years, and the breaks are beginning to occur more frequently. In addition, the service and fire hydrant serving the West Aurora Mall is on the City's dead-end watch list. The dead-end watch list was created to keep a record of lines that are at risk of water quality and water pressure issues. These dead-ended water main has no redundancy in case of failure. This can jeopardize fire protection, and potable water quality and volume. The proposed project replaces this aging water main and provides additional redundancy by "looping" the dead-end to an existing dead-end fire hydrant on the church's property. This better serves both parcels and 5th/3rd Bank with improved fire protection.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Planning and Zoning Division would anticipate that this project will increase the City's overall tax base and viability b...
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