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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Trevor Dick, Assistant Director
DATE: November 9, 2022
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement with RGV Investments, for a Portion of the City Owned Property at 14 W Galena Boulevard for the Construction and Use of a Dumpster Enclosure to Support the Aurora Business Center at 31 W Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, RGV Investments, doing business as Aurora Business Center, is requesting to enter into a License Agreement which would allow the petitioner to construct and maintain a dumpster enclosure which will include a retaining wall, concrete pad, fencing and gate on a portion of the City's property located at 31 W Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois.
BACKGROUND:
In 2020, RGV Investments bought the property at 31 W Downer Place and has greatly improved the building by renovating the interiors, ensuring a higher business retention and reducing vacancy. The 23,120 sf building covers almost all of its parcel it sits on; it is bounded by the Fox River to the east, Downer Street to the south, Hoyt Place and Waubonsee Community College to the west and the City Park at 14 W Galena Boulevard to the north. The current building immediately abuts the city owned public open space. Because the building is on all property lines, there is no private land available. As a result, the buildings dumpster has been located on the public walkway/trail that runs along the Fox River. As the vacancies have been filled within the building, the dumpster and waste issue has only gotten worse.
The property owners and staff have met at the site a number of times of the last few months to identify possible solutions. Staff and the property owner are recommending a license agreement which will allow for the construction of a dumpster enclosure and storage area on City's property since there is no land available on their property.
The developer, licensee, at his own expenses will build a retaining w...
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