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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 11, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Lot 60 of Lehigh Station Subdivision located at the south east corner of Station Boulevard and Liberty Street, Aurora, Illinois 60504 (LEK, LLC / M/I Homes of Chicago - 14-00548 / NA21/2-14.207-Ppn/Psd - SP - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, M/I Homes of Chicago, has submitted a Preliminary Plan and Plat application for Lot 60 of Lehigh Station located at the south east corner of Station Boulevard and Liberty Street. The Subject Property is currently vacant land with zoning pursuant to the Lehigh Station Special Use Planned Development. The details of the proposal include 3.317 acres for the development of 40 attached townhome units within 7 buildings. There are attached two car garages proposed for each unit a two car driveway for each and additional guest parking provided within the development. The urban nature of the development is being maintained by keeping an urban streetscape and with the Final Plan the landscaping and building architecture will be consistent with the existing Lehigh Station townhomes.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is part of the Station Boulevard Transit Oriented Development Project located at south of the Route 59 Train Station and north of New York Street along Station Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan Revision which created this corridor was approved by City Council on January 25, 2005 by Resolution R05-009. Four subsequent neighborhoods were created in the corridor, Plaza on New York, Lehigh Station and Kensington Station North and South (subsequently named Metro 59 and Union Square).
Since the commencement of this transit oriented development (TOD) corridor the townhouse portion of Lehigh Station and Plaza on New York have been constructed, the mid-rise buildings within the Plaza of New York are currently under construction and one commercial ...
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