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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: February 20, 2020
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Vacating Easements on the Property located at east of Lincoln Avenue and west of 4th Street, in Kane County, Aurora Illinois (Fox Valley Developers - 20-0072 / AU27/1-20.019-VAC/E - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Fox Valley Developers, LLC, is requesting the Vacation of Easements on the property located east of Lincoln Avenue, west of 4th Street.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Copley Hospital Complex redevelopment, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation of certain city easements. These vacations are located over the vacated portion of Weston Avenue and the vacated portion of the alley and will be incorporated within the blanket easements on the Final Plat for Bardwell Community Subdivision.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Plat of Easement Vacation petition and have sent comments back to the petitioner 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:
10.0 To provide for the orderly, balanced and efficient growth and redevelopment of the City through the positive integration of land use patterns, functions, and circulation systems. To protect and enhance those assets and values that establishes the desirable quality and general livability of the City. To promote the City's position as a regional center.
11.1(3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of the Ordinance Vacating Easements on the Property located at east of Lincoln Avenue and west of 4th Street, in Kane County, Aurora Illinois, with the following conditions:
1. That the approval of Plat of Vacation be subject to receiving Final Enginee...
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