City of Aurora - File #: 23-0441

• File #: 23-0441
• Version: 2
• Name: HC Aurora, LLC / West side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard / Preliminary Plan and Plat
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/26/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/27/2023
• Final action: 6/27/2023
• Title: A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for HC Aurora Subdivision located on the west side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2023	2	City Council	approved	Pass
6/20/2023	2	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
6/14/2023	2	Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee	recommended for approval as amended	Pass
6/7/2023	1	Planning and Zoning Commission	Forwarded	Pass

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission

DATE: June 9, 2023

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for HC Aurora Subdivision located on the west side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard (HC Aurora, LLC - 23-0441 / AU02/2-23.240-CUPD/PSD/PPN - TV - Ward 1)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, HC Aurora, LLC, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the property located on the west side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard.

BACKGROUND:
The existing Hollywood Casino located at 1 West New York Street has been operating for almost 30 years. However, due to a variety of factors including the steady decline in revenue at the Casino's current location and changes in gaming trends, the Petitioner, working with the City, started to investigate alternative locations for a new casino.

On October 25, 2022, the City Council approved a Redevelopment Agreement with Penn Entertainment for the Hollywood Casino Development by Ordinance O22-072 for a new casino, hotel, and entertainment venue for the property located on the west side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard.

The Subject Property is made up of several parcels containing approximately 18.68 acres. The parcels located along Farnsworth Avenue are now mostly vacant, which consisted of a former car dealership, the Fox Valley Inn and the Motel 6. The Papa Bear restaurant, which has been closed for several years due to a fire, and the properties along Church Road, consisting of the Gaslite Manor Banquets and C Club, will be demolished as part of this development. Currently, a portion of the parcels are zoned B-3 Business and Wholesale District, and the other parcels are zoned M-1 Manufacturing - Limited District.

The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat and Plan. The proposed Preliminary Plat allows for the consolidation of several parcels into one lot ...