City of Aurora - File #: 19-0398

• File #: 19-0398
• Version: 2
• Name: Pulte Homes / Laurelton Place Subdivision / N. of Hafenrichter, E. of Barrington Drive / Plat of Abrogation
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/25/2019
• Final action: 6/25/2019
• Title: An Ordinance Abrogating a Landscape Easement on the Property located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive, in Will County, Aurora Illinois 60503

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2019	2	City Council	adopted	Pass
6/18/2019	2	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
6/12/2019	2	Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
5/28/2019	1	Planning Council	Forwarded	Pass
5/14/2019	1	City Council	referred to

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Jill Morgan, Planner

DATE: June 7, 2019

SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Abrogating a Landscape Easement on the Property located north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive, in Will County, Aurora Illinois 60503 (Pulte Home Company, LLC - 19-0398 / WH05/1-19.035-Fsd/Fpn/VAC - JM - Ward 9)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Pulte Home Company, LLC, is requesting the Abrogation of a Landscape Easement for the property north of Hafenrichter Road, east of Barrington Drive, and west of Whitethorn Drive. The details of the proposal include abrogation of a landscape easement in order to allow for the development of 41 lots for single-family homes.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land with R-1(S) One Family Dwelling District with a Special Use zoning, which is part of the New Song Highlands Special Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.

The Petitioner is requesting approval of an Abrogation of a Landscape Easement. The landscape easement is an easement to the adjacent property owner to the south but also requires the approval of the City of Aurora to remove or vary this easement. The easement is currently in what will be the backyard of Lots 1-6.

Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lots 1-48 of Laurelton Place Subdivision, formerly known as New Song Highlands Subdivision, for a One Family Dwelling (1110) Use. The project includes the development of 41 single-family homes, related stormwater detention, and six outlots. The existing stubs at Whitethorn Drive, Seaview Drive, and Bayfield Drive will be extended and will match the existing 60 foot right-of-way.

All the lots meet the minimum of 8,000 square feet and 60 foot width at the 25 foot setback line required by the Plan Description along with required setbacks. The a...