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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: May 21, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Property located at the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora, Illinois (CIMA Developers, Inc - L14-00810 / BA36/3-14.289-Rz/Su/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, CIMA Developers, Inc is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat on 5.035 acres for the construction of a commercial retail development on property generally located on the southwest corner of Butterfield Road and Farnsworth Avenue, pursuant to the B-2(S) General Business District and OS-1(S) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage District zoning with a Special Use Planned Development.
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 developm...
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