Aurora, Illinois

File #: 22-0249    Version: Name: Lake Street 31 Development, LLC / 970 N. Lake Street / Conditional Use
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/28/2022 Final action: 6/28/2022
Title: An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Lake Street 31 Development Plan Description for the property located at 970 N. Lake Street
Attachments: 1. Exhibit "A" Legal Description, 2. Exhibit "B" Plan Description -2022-06-29 - 2022.081, 3. Land Use Petition and Supporting Documents - 2022-03-22 - 2022.081, 4. Plat of Survey - 2022-03-22 - 2022.081, 5. Maps, 6. Legistar History Report (Conditional Use) - 2022-06-10 - 2022.081
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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission

DATE: June 10, 2022

SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and Approving the Lake Street 31 Development Plan Description for the property located at 970 N. Lake Street (Lake Street 31 Development, LLC - 22-0249 / AU15/1-22.081-CU/Fsd - TV - Ward 6)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Lake Street 31 Development, LLC, is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development on the property located at 970 N. Lake Street to redevelop this site.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property contains a 187,117 square foot building which has been vacant and largely unused since Carson Pirie Scott vacated the premises in 2017. The property is currently zoned B-3 Business and Wholesale District zoning. The owner did allow the building to be used as a regional vaccination center in 2021.

The Petitioner is requesting the establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development. The detail of the request includes the approval of a Plan Description that outlines specific requirements and allows for modifications including certain additional permitted uses, including a list of prohibited uses, and a requirement to market one of the proposed newly created retail units along Lake Street for a fast casual sit-down restaurant at least two years. It also includes modifications to the bulk restrictions including the establishment of minimum setbacks and codifying parking requirements.

Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lake Street 31 Development Subdivision. The detail of the request includes subdividing the property into two parcels and granting several easements. This subdivision will allow for future development at the southeast corner of the property for a proposed car wash.

The Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1. The detail of the request includes the redevelopment of the existing b...

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