Aurora, Illinois

File #: 24-0334    Version: Name: CalAtlantic Group LLC / North Side of Prairie Street, West of N Kingsway Drive / Final Plan
Type: P&D Resolution Status: Final/Appealable
File created: 4/29/2024 In control: Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 5/15/2024 Final action: 5/21/2024
Title: A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Prairie Meadows Subdivision located at North side of Prairie Street, west of N. Kingsway Drive
Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A-1" Final Plan - 2024-04-24 - 2024.153, 2. Exhibit "A-2" Landscape Plan - 2024-04-24 - 2024.153, 3. Exhibit "A-3" Building and Signage Elevations - 2024-04-24 - 2024.153, 4. Fire Access Plan - 2024-03-19 - 2024.153, 5. Auto Turn Exhibit - 2024-04-25 - 2024.153, 6. Land Use Petition and Supporting Documents - 2024-03-19 - 2024.153, 7. Maps, 8. PZC Presentation - 2024-05-06 - 2024.153, 9. Legistar History Report - Final Plan - 2024-05-10 - 2024.153, 10. Appealable - Final Plan
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission

DATE: May 10, 2024

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Prairie Meadows Subdivision located at North side of Prairie Street, west of N. Kingsway Drive (CalAtlantic Group LLC - 24-0334 / AU19/4-24.153-Fsd/Fpn - TV - WARD 5)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, CalAtlantic Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Lenner Homebuilders, is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Prairie Meadows Subdivision located on the north side of Prairie Street, west of N. Kingsway Drive which includes the development of a 74-lot age targeted ranch-style single family residential subdivision.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land with R-1(C) One-Family Dwelling District, OS-1(C) Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District, and OS-2(C) Open Space and Recreation District with a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning. In December of last year, the City Council approved the establishment of the Conditional Use Planned Development and the approval of a Preliminary Plat and Plan. Since then, the developer has purchased the Subject Property.

The Petitioner is requesting approval of the Final Plan for the Prairie Meadows Subdivision. The proposal is to construct an age targeted ranch-style home community consisting of 74 single-family lots. This subdivision is intended to be a maintenance free living administered by the Homeowner's Association.

The proposed residential lot size ranges from 8,000 sq. ft. to 12,000 sq. ft. with a minimum of 60 feet in width. The gross density of this development is 2.0 dwelling units per acre, which is in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan for Low Density Residential.

The Petitioner is also proposing a 1.45-acre park site which will have two pickleball courts, a picnic shelter, and a fire pit with seating. In addition to preserving the existing wetland that is located on the northeast portion of the property, there are five detention facili...

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