City of Aurora - File #: 23-0440

• File #: 23-0440
• Version: 2
• Name: HC Aurora, LLC / West side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard / Rezoning and Conditional Use Planned Development
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/26/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/27/2023
• Final action: 6/27/2023
• Title: An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Hollywood Casino Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto from B-3 Business and Wholesale District and M-1 Manufacturing - Limited District to B-3(C) Business and Wholesale District with a Conditional Use Planned Development for the property located at West side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2023	2	City Council	adopted	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	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:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Hollywood Casino Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto from B-3 Business and Wholesale District and M-1 Manufacturing - Limited District to B-3(C) Business and Wholesale District with a Conditional Use Planned Development for the property located at West side of Farnsworth Avenue, between Bilter Road and Corporate Boulevard (HC Aurora, LLC - 23-0440 / AU02/2-23.240-CUPD/PSD/PPN - TV - Ward 1)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, HC Aurora, LLC, is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development, and to change the underlying zoning district for a portion of the property from M-1 Manufacturing - Limited District to B-3 Business and Wholesale District on 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...