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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: April 9, 2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Balaji Homes Condominiums Subdivision Being Vacant Land located at Southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road, Aurora, Illinois 60506 (Balaji Partners, LLC - L15-00275 / AU08/1-13.299-Rz/Su/Ppn/Psd - SP - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Balaji Partners, LLC, is proposing a Preliminary Plan and Plat on 10.37 acres for a multi-story, multi-building condominium development on the property generally located at the southwest corner of Sequoia and Randall, pursuant to R-5A(S) Multiple Family Dwelling District zoning with a Special Use Planned Development.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at Southwest corner of Sequoia Drive and Randall Road and is currently vacant land with a combination of B-2 General Business and R-1 Single Family Residential. The property is generally located south of Sequoia Drive and west of Randall Road behind the Randall Plaza, a retail center which includes general retail and the Life Storage facility, Two Rivers Head Start Agency, and the River of Life Christian Center. The Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple is located just across Randall Road to the east.
The Preliminary Plan and Plat includes four multi-story condominium buildings, each at five-stories, and a common area building for with community services. The buildings are proposed to have a total of 164 dwelling units and will be developed as an age restricted retirement community associated with the Swami Temple located across Randall Road. The units are anticipated to be a minimum of 50% three bedroom units with an average of 1,300 square feet and no more than 50% 2 bdr with an average of 1,000 square feet in size. There are 330 individually accessible parking spaces proposed on the site which includes 123 surface spaces and 207 enclosed spaces with meets the City's requirement of 2...
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