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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: October 9, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plan on Lot 5 of the First Resubdivision of Lot 5 of Kirkland Crossing Subdivision for a Retail Use located south of Mesa Lane and east of Kirk Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502 (Hamra Gateway, LLC - 14-00744 / BA36/3-14.209-Fpn - TM - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Hamra Gateway, LLC, is requesting Final Plan approval on Lot 5 of the First Resubdivision of Lot 5 of Kirkland Crossing Subdivision for a retail use located south of Mesa Lane and east of Kirk Road, Aurora, Illinois 60502. The address of the property is 1543 Mesa Lane.
The proposal is for the construction of a 19,687 square foot Goodwill Store retail building on 2.84 acres. The development is proposed to have 100 parking spaces, which exceeds the minimum parking requirement by two spaces. Stormwater detention has been accounted for in previous approvals, and detention is provided on the lot adjacent to the east.
Access to the property is strictly from the existing private drive which extends from Mesa Lane south to Butterfield. This will allow traffic to be funneled in both directions to and from the property. As with other Goodwill store locations a covered donation drop off is incorporated into the design of the building. This drop off is located on the north side of the building. A depressed truck dock is located on the east side of the building, facing the detention lot. The trash compactor is also located in this depressed dock area.
Extensive landscaping is being proposed for the development. Specifically taking into account the residential development that already exists to the south, as well as to the east across the adjacent detention lot. Fencing already exists along these property lines, and this screening will be supplemented with a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located south o...
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