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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Planner
DATE: May 26, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Duke Parkway and Vacating a Portion of a City Easement, north of Ferry Road in DuPage County, Aurora, Illinois, 60502 (Duke Realty - L15-00375 / WI33/3-15.083-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Duke Realty is requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation to vacate a portion of Duke Parkway and to vacate a portion of a city easement which follows that portion of Duke Parkway.
BACKGROUND:
In 2007, a Final Plat and Plan were approved for Butterfield East Subdivision, Unit 1 which included the dedication of Duke Parkway from Ferry Road north along the western and northern property lines of Lot 1.
Last month, the Petitioner received approval of a revised Preliminary Plan and Plat which would realign Duke Parkway further to the west. The proposed Plat of Vacation is vacating a portion of Duke Parkway and the adjacent city easement that run along the street which is located at the current dead end of Duke Parkway, along the northern property line of Lot 1 of Butterfield East Subdivision, Unit 1. This is being approved concurrently with the Final Plat for Butterfield East Unit 3 which shows the new alignment of Duke Parkway and proposed easement.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Vacation petition, submitted by the petitioner and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ordinances.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES :
The Staff's Evaluation and Recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies:
10.0 To provide for the orderly, balanced and efficient growth and redevelopment of the City through the positive integration of land use patterns, functions, and circulation systems. To protect and enhance those assets and values that es...
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