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TO: Planning and Development Committee
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: April 9, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a City Watermain Easement Agreement for the Redwood Watermain Project on the property located at 1851 W. Galena Boulevard (Fifth Third Bank - L15-00296 / AU19/2-15.095-DED/E - AM - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
At the City's request, the Petitioner, Fifth Third Bank filed a petition with the City of Aurora on March 27, 2015, requesting the Execution of a City Watermain Easement Agreement accepting the dedication of a City Watermain Easement at 1851 W. Galena Boulevard. The requested easement agreement will allow the City to replaces an aging water main and provides additional redundancy by "looping" the dead-end to an existing dead-end fire hydrant on the Westminster Presbyterian Church's property.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 1851 W. Galena Boulevard and is currently utilized as Fifth Third Bank with B-2 General Business District zoning. The property is generally located at the southeast corner of Plum Street and Redwood Drive.
DISCUSSION:
The Redwood water main from Illinois to Plum has had several breaks over the past few years, and the breaks are beginning to occur more frequently. In addition, the service and fire hydrant serving the West Aurora Mall is on the City's dead-end watch list. The dead-end watch list was created to keep a record of lines that are at risk of water quality and water pressure issues. These dead-ended water main has no redundancy in case of failure. This can jeopardize fire protection, and potable water quality and volume. The proposed project replaces this aging water main and provides additional redundancy by "looping" the dead-end to an existing dead-end fire hydrant on the Westminster Presbyterian Church's property. This better serves both parcels and 5th/3rd Bank with improved fire protection.
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