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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
Mark Phipps, New Development Coordinator
DATE: November 25, 2020
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Subdivision Control Ordinance"
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Chapter 43 of the Code of Ordinance to update outdated nomenclature, clarify certain standards and update procedures and standards based on best practices.
BACKGROUND:
The Subdivision Control Ordinance was last updated by Ordinance O10-055 on September 14, 2010.
DISCUSSION:
The Engineering Division's proposed Subdivision Control Ordinance revisions fit into one of three categories. Some revisions simply replace outdated nomenclature. Others are minor text revisions in order to add clarity or to ensure terms are used consistently throughout the Ordinance. The final category of revisions are updates to procedures or standards based on current best practices. Proposed revisions that are typical of each category are provided below; however, this is not a complete list of the Engineering Division's proposed revisions.
Replace outdated nomenclature
* Replaced "Aurora Sanitary District" with "Fox Metro Water Reclamation District" throughout the Ordinance since the District's name has changed
* Replaced "specifications for improvements" with "arboricultural specifications manual" throughout the Ordinance as the reference for plants
Minor text revision (clarification or consistency)
* Definition of "easement" (the City may grant rights to a wider variety of legal entities)
* Replaced "standard specifications" with "Standard Specifications for Improvements" for consistency throughout the Ordinance
* Replaced "state registered" with "Illinois licensed" professional engineer for consistency throughout the Ordinance
* Allowed substitution of an asphalt path in lieu of a sidewalk on one side of the street, at the City's discret...
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