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TO: Mayor Irvin and City Council
FROM: Mark Phipps, Engineering Division
Marissa Spencer, Law Department
DATE: September 7, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Illinois Department of Transportation for Phases 1 and 2 of the Redevelopment at Fox Valley Mall.
PURPOSE:
In order for Phase 1 of the redevelopment plan at Fox Valley Mall to proceed, IDOT signed off on a traffic study for Phase 1 and signed off on the plat of subdivision; however, IDOT has concerns about the potential future impact of Phase 2 vehicular traffic on Route 59. As a result, IDOT, has requested to retain the right and authority to review and approve an updated Traffic Study for Phase 2 once the development plan for Phase 2 is further refined. This intergovernmental agreement allows IDOT to retain review authority of the updated traffic study so that they will still have the ability to assess if there are any additional off-site traffic improvements needed on Route 59 as a result of Phase 2.
BACKGROUND:
In November of 2020, the subject property (the area previously occupied by Sears) was rezoned to R-5A(C) Multiple Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use Planned Development (previously approved as Special Use Planned Development), and at the same time a Final Plat and Preliminary Plan were approved for the Subject Property. On February 2, 2021, the Aurora City Council approved a Final Plan for Multi-Family Dwelling. This Final Plan consists of three 3-story multiple family residential buildings with residential units on all floors, at-grade tuck under parking garages, private open space, private amenities, and two associated 1-story covered parking structures.
DISCUSSION:
The City and the developers would like to see the project advance, and are willing to allow IDOT to retain authority to review and approve the updated Phase 2 traffic study.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Once this Intergovernmental Agreement is executed by the City of Auro...
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