Aurora, Illinois

File #: 20-0240    Version: Name: The Glazier Project, LLC - Aurora / 1165 N. Lake Street / New Retail Commercial Development / Final Plan
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/12/2020 Final action: 5/12/2020
Title: A Resolution approving a Final Plan on property located at 1165 N. Lake Street for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use
Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A-3" Building and Signage Elevations - 2020-04-03 - 2020.023, 2. Fire Access Plan - 2020-04-03 - 2020.023, 3. Photos of 1165 N. Lake Street, 4. Plat of Survey - 2020-04-03 - 2020.023
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Edward T. Sieben, Director
Zoning & Planning Division

DATE: April 20, 2020

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on property located at 1165 N. Lake Street for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use (The Glazier Project, LLC - Aurora - 20-0240 / AU15/1-20.023-SUPD/Fpn - JS - Ward 6)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, The Glazier Project, LLC, is requesting approval of a Final Plan for the property located at 1165 N. Lake Street for a restaurant with a drive-through facility (2530) use.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property consists of a vacant Long John Silvers restaurant with B-2 General Retail District zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.

The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for the property to construct approximately an 8,300 square foot multi-tenant commercial building on the property located at 1165 N. Lake Street. The property currently consists of a vacant restaurant building which was previously a Long John Silvers. This have been vacant several years in a deteriorating condition. The new retail building will be anchored by a national coffee company with drive thru of approximately 2,400 square feet, and additional retail of approximately 5,900 square feet. The building will be 100 percent masonry. The entire site will be re-constructed with a new landscaped setback of almost 10 feet along Lake Street, and a new monument sign. Currently the site has a 0 feet setback with a pole sign. This plan also proposes the construction of 45 parking spaces which meets the zoning requirements for this use. The northerly access to the site will be removed, leaving the southerly access point across from Old Indian Trail Road. The layout will also provide plenty of vehicle stacking for the drive thru, meeting our requirements. A new 5'6" wide sidewalk will also be installed.

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