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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: April 28, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing and directing the filing of a written protest to Will County with respect to the Special Use Petition filed by Cool Fox, LLC, for a Truck Terminal located at 10205 and 10155 Mandel Street in Wheatland Township
PURPOSE:
The purpose for this resolution is to formally object to the Special Use for a truck terminal located at 10205 and 10155 Mandel Street, in unincorporated Will County, within the City of Aurora's Planning Jurisdiction.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land located at 10205 and 10155 Mandel Street in unincorporated Will County. It is currently zoned I-1 Limited Industrial within the County.
The Petitioner, Cool Fox, LLC., is requesting approval of a Special Use. The Special Use Permit is to operate a truck terminal and an associated corporate office building on this property.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Will County Special Use Petition submitted by Cool Fox, LLC.
In the last 20 years, this area has transformed from a mostly agricultural area into a now majority residential area with associated community facilities (religious institutions, parks, and schools) with some smaller commercial and retail.
The Arrowhead Industrial Park (of which this project is proposed) has been in existence since the 1970s. This industrial park is designated on the City's Comprehensive Plan as industrial, however, the park has traditionally seen small contractor uses or light industrial uses. Much of the area near or within proximity to the Industrial Park at one time was shown as future industrial use on the City of Aurora and the City of Naperville Comprehensive Plans. However, as stated earlier, over the last few decades the area has become predominately residential and both City's Comprehensive Plans have been updated to support this growth.
Wolf's Crossing Road is a major east-west road se...
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