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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: February 23, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Burger King Aurora Subdivision, being Vacant Land, located at 1775 N. Farnsworth Avenue being east of Farnsworth Avenue and south of Molitor Road (Agree Realty Corporation/Burger King - 18-0012 / AU12/1-17.047-Fsd/V - JM - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Agree Realty Corporation on behalf of Burger King is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of Burger King Aurora Subdivision at 1775 N. Farnsworth Avenue being east of Farnsworth Avenue and south of Molitor Road which includes consolidating three lots into one lot for the development of a drive-through restaurant.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently Vacant Land with B-2 General Retail zoning. There is an existing Flood Plain along the eastern quarter of the property. The property borders residential homes to the east. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of Burger King Aurora Subdivision. The details of the request include the consolidation of three lots into one lot along with dedication of city easements.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Setback Variance pursuant to Section 10.5 and 8.3-5.12 with a Site Plan to allow for a 17 foot reduction of the front yard setback from 30 feet to 13 feet. The details of the request include the development of a 2,140 square foot drive-through restaurant with 40 seats. The development will have two ingress/egress onto Farnsworth Avenue with the southern one being an entrance and exit and the northern one being exit only. The project has two order lanes along with a bypass lane to circulate around the site. There is a parking lot with 11 spaces adjacent to the building and another with 5 spaces off of the bypass lane. There are...
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