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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Planner
DATE: April 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at Vacant Property located just south of 1400 Mitchell Road to the City of Aurora, Illinois 60505 (Unilock Chicago Inc. - 16-00218 / AU10/4-16.021-A - TV - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Unilock Chicago Inc., is requesting the Annexation of 0.20 acres located just south of 1400 Mitchell Road.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is 0.20 acres of vacant property located just south of 1400 Mitchell Road. In 2013, the Petitioner purchased this property along with 1400 Mitchell Road and is requesting that the Subject Property be annexed into the City of Aurora so that they can be incorporate into the Unilock Aurora facility zoning.
Concurrently, under separate actions, the Petitioner is requesting a Special Use and Rezoning Petition and Final Plan Petition. This request will rezone the Subject Property from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to M-1 Manufacturing, Limited and incorporate the Subject Property into the Unilock Aurora Special Use Planned Development Unilock Aurora. The Final Plan Petition will incorporate this property into the Unilock Aurora facility.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Annexation petition and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances.
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES :
The Staff's Evaluation and Recommendation are based on the following Physical Development Policies:
11.0 To guide the growth of the City in an orderly and structured manner.
11.1(5) To guide and promote development to areas where public utilities, public roads and municipal services are either available or planned.
11.1(3) To encourage new development contiguous to existing development.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the An Ordinance Annexing Territory located at Vacant Property located just south of 1400 Mitchell Road to the City of Aurora, Ill...
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