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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Stephane Phifer, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: March 18, 2016
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Disconnecting Territory from the City of Aurora being the extension of Duke Parkway to Route 59 (Duke Realty Limited Partnership - L16-00261 / WI33/4-16.050-DA - SP - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Duke Realty Limited Partnership is requesting the disconnection of land, being Duke Parkway extended to Route 59, pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Warrenville. The terms of said disconnection were outlined in the agreement (attached) which was approved by the City Council on March 8, 2016 with Resolution number R16-053.
BACKGROUND:
The disconnection from Aurora and subsequent annexation to the Village of Warrenville will allow for Warrenville to assume construction responsibilities for the intersection of Route 59 and Duke Parkway extended.
Duke Parkway extended, is currently vacant land and is proposed public right-of-way in Aurora located in Duke Realty's Butterfield Business Park. Duke Parkway is planned to extend to a terminus at Route 59. However, discussions with IDOT on this intersection involved several million dollars of improvements, as well as the need to eliminate an existing access point onto Route 59 (Estes Drive) just to the north of the proposed Duke Parkway extension. Estes Drive is located in the Village of Warrenville.
The Duke Parkway intersection also has benefits to Warrenville. To the east of the intersection is an undeveloped parcel of land that is planned for future commercial in the Village of Warrenville. Given this situation, and that Warrenville is looking into the creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to cover costs of the intersection improvements, it would be beneficial for Aurora to disconnect this portion of property so Warrenville can assume responsibility for the improvements. Duke Realty, owner of the property, is in agreement tha...
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