City of Aurora - File #: 17-00873

• File #: 17-00873
• Version: 3
• Name: District 204 Site / M/I Homes / Commons Drive south of 75th Street / Preliminary Plan/Plat
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/14/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/27/2018
• Final action: 2/27/2018
• Title: A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lot 1-43 of District 204 Subdivision Being Vacant Land located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2018	3	City Council	approved	Pass
2/6/2018	3	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
1/25/2018	3	Planning & Development Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
1/17/2018	2	Planning Commission	Forwarded	Pass
1/9/2018	1	Planning Council	Forwarded	Pass
9/19/2017	1	Committee of the Whole	Forward to Planning Council

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning Commission

DATE: January 26, 2018

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lot 1-43 of District 204 Subdivision Being Vacant Land located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street (M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC - 17-00873 / NA28/4-17.049-PA/A/SUPD/Ppn/Psd /AGR/RD - JM - Ward 8)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for District 204 Subdivision, located on the east side of Commons Drive south of 75th Street, for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use which includes the development of 171 attached residential townhomes, stormwater detention and a future park.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently Vacant Land with Unincoporated, DuPage County zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet. The property is owned by School District 204. The Aurora Comprehensive Plan identifies this property along with the adjacent properties to the north and east as medium density residential.

The Annexation Agreement, Annexation, Special Use Planned Development, Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Plan, and Roadway Construction and Financing Agreement are being review and approved concurrently under separate actions.

The Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for District 204 Subdivision. The details of the development include a townhome development of 34 buildings containing a total of 171 units. The Plat includes the creation of 43 lots, with 34 lots being developable for buildings with the remainder being city easements, stormwater detention, and a future park.

The Preliminary Plan features a central, t-shaped plaza that provides sidewalks and green space for the residents. To the east of the plaza is area dedicated for a future park, which is positioned to allow the site to potentially be combined with...