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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: September 17, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution Use (5200) on the Lot 3A-4 of Eola Crossing 3rd Resubdivision located at 2300 S. Eola Road, Aurora, Illinois, 60503 (Crunch Fitness / Horizon Realty Services, Inc. - L15-00642 / WH06/4-15.102-SU - TV - Ward 9)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Horizon Realty Services, Inc., on behalf of Crunch Fitness, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Use (5200) on the Lot 3A-4 of Eola Crossing 3rd Resubdivision located at 2300 S. Eola Road for Crunch Fitness.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 2300 S. Eola Road and is the former Ace Hardware building which has been closed for approximately 3 years. The property is zoned PDD Planned Development District and is part of the Noggle Farm Planned Development.
The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Facility use for Crunch Fitness. Crunch Fitness is proposing to occupy the now vacant building which will be remodeled to accommodate their needs. As part of their proposal the parking lot will be reconfigured providing a total of 89 parking spaces. The landscaping will also be supplemented throughout the parking lot and adjacent to the building to meet the City's requirements. The Petitioner will be re-facing the existing ground sign.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Special Use 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.
Public Input: Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter. As of the date of this memo, staff has received public inquiries requesting additional information on this petition.
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