Aurora, Illinois

File #: 22-0150    Version: Name: JH Real Estate Partners, LLC / 2-12 N. River Street / Final Plat
Type: P&D Resolution Status: Final/Appealable
File created: 2/22/2022 In control: Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 3/9/2022 Final action: 3/15/2022
Title: A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of North River Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street
Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A" Final Plat - 2022-03-08 - 2022.048, 2. Land Use Petition and Supporting Documents - 2022-02-22 - 2022.048, 3. Plat of Survey - 2022-02-22 - 2022.048, 4. Legistar History Report - 2022-03-04 - 2022.048, 5. Appealable Sheet - 2022-03-03 - 2022.048
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission

DATE: March 4, 2022

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of North River Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street (JH Real Estate Partners, LLC - 22-0150 / AU22/3-22.048-Fsd - JM - Ward 6)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner JH Real Estate Partners, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating Lots 1-6 of Hobbs and Loser's Subdivision located at 2-12 N. River Street and establishing Lot 1 of North River Subdivision to allow for the adaptive reuse of the buildings on the lots.)

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently three buildings with DC Downtown Core District zoning.

The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat consolidating Lots 1-6 of Hobbs and Loser's Subdivision and establishing Lot 1 of North River Subdivision. The details of the request include a three-lot consolidation to allow for the redevelopment of the historic Hobbs building at 2 N. River Street and the historic building at 6-12 N. River Street. The project includes redeveloping the three buildings into 31 apartments with commercial on the first story. The project will add interior openings into the historic building between lots lines, which requires a Final Plat consolidating the lots.

DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Final Plat Resolution petition and have sent comments back to the petitioner 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:

11.1 (3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
14.1(3) To protect, preserve and restore the historical and architectural heritage of the City.
33.1 (6) To promote the intense and frequent use of the Downtown by encouraging high density residential uses within the Downtown through multi-use ...

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