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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Planner
DATE: May 14, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60502, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement (CIMA Developers, Inc - L14-00808 / BA36/3-13.217-PA/A - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, CIMA Developers, Inc is requesting approval of an Annexation of 1.81 acres located at southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, pursuant to the approved PAS Plaza Annexation Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue. The Property consists of several parcels, three of which are unincorporated, one zoned B-3 and the other portion is comprised of an existing gas station with B-3(S) zoning which was constructed in the mid 80's, being a total of 5.035 acres.
The Annexation Agreement, Annexation, Rezoning and Special Use, and Preliminary Plan and Plat are being review and approved concurrently under separate actions.
The Annexation Agreement and Annexation are being requested for that portion of the property which is unincorporated, consisting of 1.81 acres, at 33W991 and 34W015 Butterfield Road. Although the annexation agreement will allow for the B-2(S) General Business District and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage District with a Special Use Planned Development, the properties will be annexed into the City initially as R-1 One-family Dwelling District.
The Subject Property will then be rezoned from R-1, B-3, and B-3(S) to B-2(S) General Business District and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage District with a Special Use Planned Development to create a cohesive commercial development. The Plan Description being proposed includes a few variations to the Aurora Zoning Ordinance. The first variation includes allowing th...
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