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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Stephen Broadwell, AICP, Planner
DATE: February 5, 2025
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena Boulevard to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506. (Christ Community Church - 24-1005 / SG14/4-24.554-A - SB - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Christ Community Church, is requesting the annexation of 6.79 acres located at 40 W 098 W Galena Boulevard, which includes incorporating the existing church's property to the R-1, One Family Dwelling District, to connect to the City of Aurora's water.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located within Unincorporated Kane County. The Comprehensive Plan designates the property as Estates, and the adjacent block of W Galena Blvd as Arterial. The existing building, which was built in 2004, is approximately twenty-seven thousand, four hundred (27,400) sq ft. The Subject Property is contiguous to Incorporated Aurora on its east, south, and west property lines.
The Petitioner, Christ Community Church, is requesting the annexation of the property located at 40 W 098 W Galena Boulevard. The details of the request include connecting the property to the City's water service. As part of the Annexation request, the Subject Property is assigned the R-1, One Family Dwelling District. At this time, the Petitioner is not requesting any additional improvements to be made to the Subject Property.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Annexation petition and have sent comments back to the Petitioner based 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 (5): To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads,
and municipal services are either available or planned.
14.1 (1): To foster future growth in the City that doe...
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