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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 3, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 - Outlot 3 of Aurora Market Subdivision for a Restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use located at 491 S. State Route 59 being south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59 (Panera, LLC - 16-00935 / NA28/2-16.054-Fpn/R - AM - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Panera, LLC is requesting approval of a Final Plan Revision for a 4,323 sq. ft. Restaurant with a drive-through facility at 491 S. State Route 59.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located south of Ogden Avenue and west of Route 59 with PDD zoning as part of the Fox Valley East Planned Development District. The Subject Property is located along the State Route 59 commercial corridor and is a now vacant building, previously occupied by First Midwest Bank. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The details of the Final Plan Revision include the demolition the existing building and construction of a new 4,323 square foot Panera Bread restaurant with a drive thru. The footprint building will be moved a little to the south, 15 parking spaces will be added along the north side of the building and a drive thru facility will be installed along the south of the building. Access to the site will be from the internal drive isle for the development from Route 59; there are existing overflow parking spaces to serve the restaurant west of the internal drive isle. There is a new 8 foot monument sign proposed at the southwest corner of the property visible from State Route 59. Directional signage and a menu board are also being proposed.
The Final Plan proposal includes a Landscape Plan and Building Elevations for the proposed restaurant. The fa?ade of the building is a mixture of red brick veneer, ivory and green accent limestones, dark bronze aluminum and custom p...
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