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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: May 23, 2024
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use and the establishment of modified standards on the Property located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88 (C1 Chicago Aurora III LLC - 24-0385 / NA06/4-24.158 - CUPD/Ppn/Psd - JM - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner C1 Chicago Aurora III LLC is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a Telecommunications Facility (4211) use for the property located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88 which includes allowing for the construction of two towers and associated support facilities with modified standards to support the development of a data center campus.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant with PDD Planned Development District zoning, which is part of the Butterfield Planned Development District.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a Telecommunications Facility (4211) use and the establishment of modified standards. The details of the request include allowing two telecommunications facilities, specifically 350-foot, non-guyed tower structures with associated antennas and communication support facilities. The first tower is proposed to be located 199 feet from the northern property line and 140 feet from the eastern property line. The second tower will be located at the southeast corner of the property about 185 feet from the closest property line.
The petitioner is seeking a Conditional Use to construct a tower within the I-88 Technology Corridor and to waive or reduce the burden on the application pursuant to Chapter 19 Article III, including the following:
a. Height of the proposed communications facility is above what is allowed as an
Administrative Review (Sec. 19-70): The Conditional Use process al...
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