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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 2, 2014
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Revision to the Special Purpose Recreational Institutions Special Use Permit to allow lighting for the outdoor soccer field on the Property located at 875 Aurora Avenue, Aurora, Illinois, 60505 (875 Aurora, LLC - AU15/2-14.072-Su/R - ES Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
An Ordinance Granting a Revision to the Special Purpose Recreational Institutions Special Use Permit to allow lighting for the outdoor soccer field on the Property located at 875 Aurora Avenue, Aurora, Illinois, 60505 (875 Aurora, LLC - AU15/2-14.072-Su/R - ES Ward 1).
BACKGROUND:
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
5/6/2014 Planning Council Forward Unanimous
5/7/2014 Planning Commission Conditional Approval Unanimous
DISCUSSION:
Proposal: Tenant Champion Soccer Arena, Inc. is proposing a Special Use permit revision to add lighting to the outdoor soccer field that was previously approved by Special Use permit on October 8, 2013. The purpose would be to allow extra outside play time after sunset. The 120' x 274' outdoor field would have four (4) light poles attached to the east side of the adjacent indoor soccer building. Each pole would extend twelve (12') feet above the roof line of the building. Each pole would have four (4) lamps that are each 1000-watt clear BT-56 Metal Halide. The lights will need to be oriented or shielded properly to allow less than 1 foot candle at the property line. The indoor soccer facility was granted a temporary occupancy permit on December 11, 2013, and the outdoor field was recently completed. The parking lot striping was completed per plan last Fall, but the lot was not seal-coated before winter. The rest of the site plan will remain as previously approved.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This request has the potential to impact the immediate area with more activity including traffic and noise later into the evening without ade...
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