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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Edward T. Sieben, Zoning Administrator
DATE: March 31, 2014
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Religious Institution Use on the Property located at 502 Westgate Drive, Aurora, Illinois, 60506 (LaSalle 115 Holdings, LLC - AU17/3-13.446-Su - ES Ward 5).
PURPOSE:
The petitioner, LaSalle 115 Holdings, LLC, on behalf of purchaser Kingdom Impact Center, is proposing a Special Use Petition on .69 acres for a religious institution located 502 Westgate Drive.
BACKGROUND:
This Special Use petition was referred by the City Council to the Planning Division on March 4, 2014.
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
3/25/2014 Planning Council Forward Unanimous
4/2/2014 Planning Commission Conditional Approval Unanimous.
DISCUSSION:
Pat McManus is pastor of Kingdom Impact Center, a church that has been in the Aurora area for a number of years. They wish to upgrade and occupy the former church building which was constructed in 1957. The building has been vacant for about 10 years and is in a deteriorated state. The building will be updated. In addition, this building never had a parking lot. A new 30 car parking lot will be installed north of the building. New landscaping will be provided, and curb and gutter and storm sewer will be installed on Westgate Drive. The staff is requesting sidewalk be installed on Plum and Westgate. The asphalt and gravel in the ROW will be removed.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This development will rehabilitate an existing vacant structure and make public improvements at no cost to the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommended Conditional Approval of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Religious Institution Use on the Property located at 502 Westgate Drive, Aurora, Illinois, 60506, with the following condition:
1) Landscaping is to be modified as follows: 4 Canopy Trees to be planted in the front yard se...
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