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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 6, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Bickford of Aurora Subdivision being Vacant Land located at southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard (NHI-Bickford RE, LLC - L15-00499 / SG24/2-14.350-Su/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, NHI-Bickford RE, LLC, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard for a 60 unit assisted living facility and 5 single family dwellings lots.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at the southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard, adjacent to the Cherry Hill single-family residential Subdivision, and is currently vacant with R-1(S) One Family Dwelling zoning for a church and school site.
The Preliminary Plan and Plat proposed includes an assisted living facility on the northern-most portion of the Subject Property, 5 single family lots to the south of that on the western property line, and stormwater management facilities on the remaining property. The assisted living facility consists of a 38,000 square foot building proposed to have a total of 60 units (44 units being assisted living and 16 units being for memory care). There is a total of 41 parking spaces, which meets the City's requirements. Access to the site, as shown on the plan, is from a right-in right-out off of Orchard Road to the east, a full access to Cherry Tree Drive to the northwest, and a full access to Downer Place to the southwest. The Petitioner is dedicating 15 feet of right-of-way along Orchard Road at the request of the Kane County Transportation Department. The 5 single family lots will be developed as age targeted units with required first floor master bedrooms. Stormwater management and compensatory storage is being provided in the three detention ponds as shown on the southern portion of the site.
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