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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: March 24, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution approving a Final Plan and Plat on 5.26 acres in Union Square Subdivision for townhomes located north of Liberty Street, south of Meridian Parkway and west of State Route 59, Aurora, Illinois (Appealable) (Kensington South, LLC / Union Square - NA16/4-13.234-Fsd/Fpn - SP Ward 10) (APPEALABLE)
PURPOSE:
The petitioner, Kensington South, LLC, is proposing a Final Plat and Plan for Union Square townhome development located north of Liberty Street, south of Meridian Parkway and west of Station Boulevard.
BACKGROUND:
This Final Plat and Plan petition, which is part of the Kensington Station Special Use Planned Development, was referred by the City Council to the Planning and Zoning Division on January 14, 2014.
Legislative History:
Date Review Body Motion Vote
2/4/2014 Planning Council Forward Unanimous
2/5/2014 Planning Commission Conditional Approval Unanimous
A full report on the zoning history of the property can be found in the Property Information Sheet.
This project is part of the Station Boulevard transit oriented development planning area approved by the City in 2005. Since the inception of the transit oriented development (TOD) corridor south of Metra's Route 59 train station, the two developments south of Liberty Street (Lehigh Station and Plaza on New York) are almost fully constructed. The last section of Station Boulevard roadway was constructed and finished during the winter of 2013.
DISCUSSION:
The proposal consists of a Final Plan and Plat on 5.26 acres with a total of 55 dwelling units in 9 buildings being proposed. The development will have different building sizes being: two 4-unit buildings (#5 and 7), four 5-unit buildings (#2, 3, 4 & 6) and three 9-unit buildings (#1, 8 and 9). The gross project density is 10.45 dwelling units per acre. Each dwelling unit will have an enclosed 2-car garage with a ...
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