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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin and City Council
FROM: Planning & Zoning Division
DATE: November 9, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map Attached Thereto, by Rezoning Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Liberty Street and County Line Road from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to M-1 Manufacturing District - Limited
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora is requesting to rezone the property located at the southwest corner of Liberty Street and County Line Road from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to M-1 Manufacturing District - Limited, which consists of approximately 24.5 acres of vacant land that is being concurrently annexed to Aurora from Unincorporated Kane County.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 24.5 acres of vacant land that is currently located in Unincorporated Kane County. The Aurora Comprehensive Plan designates a majority of the subject property as Industrial, with a portion of the property that fronts on East New York Street designated as Office / Research / Light Industrial. The subject property has two frontages: the northern frontage is on Liberty Street while the southern frontage is on East New York Street. Additional information on the legislative history of the subject property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The City, as petitioner, is requesting to rezone the subject property from the R-1 One Family Dwelling district zoning, which is assigned during the concurrent Annexation process, to the M-1 Manufacturing District - Limited zoning district. Details of the request include rezoning the subject property as a means to allow for future development for the City's Public Works Facility, which will include a building with space for office, and enclosed vehicle storage and maintenance of vehicles utilized by the Public Works Department. The subject property will also host outdoor storage and a fueling station for Public Works vehicles, all of which wi...
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