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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Trevor Dick, Director of Development Strategy and Facilitation
DATE: October 26, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Entering into an Agreement for a Traffic Impact Analysis Addendum for Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive Property Access with Iteris, Inc.
PURPOSE:
To complete a Traffic Impact Analysis that will provide justification, documentation, and data as requested by Kane County Department of Transportation to support the City's desire for improved access for a long vacant key redevelopment site at Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive to support economic development.
BACKGROUND:
Late last year the City of Aurora entered into a professional services agreement with Iteris, Inc of St. Charles, IL to conduct a Traffic Impact Analysis to support the City's vision for improving vehicular access at Orchard Road and Bushwood Drive. Currently that intersection is only a right-in/right-out on the Southbound lane of Orchard Road. (see Attachment 1) It's important to note that Orchard Road is under Kane County's jurisdiction and any projects within that right-of-way need to be approved by the County Board.
Over the years the existing businesses on the west side of Orchard Road at that access point have approached the City requesting improved access - which to those businesses means a full intersection with a traffic signal. At this location, east of Orchard Road, is a 30-acre vacant parcel owned by Toyota. Last year, Toyota met with City staff to discuss potential development. According to City staff and real estate brokers, improved vehicular access off of Orchard Road to the property would increase the likelihood of future development.
The City's vision for the property would be to be a mixed-use development including a combination of restaurants, retail, office, and entertainment uses. The result would be a key redevelopment site at an important entrance to the west end of the City providing new employment, shopping and dining op...
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