TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: 11/6/2013
SUBJECT: title
An Ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Institution (5200) use for a comprehensive aquatic training facility located at 3600 Thayer Court, Aurora Illinois, 60504 (ROC Thayer, LLC - NA32/2-13.377-SU - TM - Ward 8)
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PURPOSE:
The petitioner, ROC Thayer, LLC, is requesting a Special Use Petition on 6.89 acres for a comprehensive aquatic training facility located 3600 Thayer Court.
BACKGROUND:
This Special Use petition, was referred by the City Council to the Planning Division on October 15, 2013.
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
11/6/2013 Planning Commission Approval Unanimous
11/5/2013 Planning Council Forward Unanimous
DISCUSSION:
Development Proposal: The proposed tenant for the space is SwimLabs, their intent is to open and operate a "comprehensive aquatic training facility." This facility will include an eight-lane, 25 yard pool, as well as six (6) above ground 10X15 continuous flow tanks, as well as all of the necessary locker rooms, and dry land training areas. This facility is tailored to the competitive swimmer and triathlete to offer specialized training and instruction. This facility is intended for training purposes and there is no intent to hold any competitions at this location.
To install the pool, a 59' X 80' (?4,720 sf) addition is required to be constructed at the southeast side of the building. This allows for enough room for all of the necessary lanes and other amenities.
The parking that will be lost due to the addition will be gained back because new parking is to be constructed along the new addition wall. Additionally the dumpster enclosure will be rebuilt at a new location. This petition is for a tenant space of the larger building, and the tenant will not be requesting changes to the existing monument sign, and will only be taking a tenant panel on the exis...
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