Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

BZE Committee Meeting City of Aurora Remote Access Only 44 E. Downer Place Aurora, IL 60507 Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday May 12, 2021 4:00 PM THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT: www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL: Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 811-8062-2274 THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON May 12, 2021 - VIA EMAIL AT aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Saville called the meeting to order at 4:01pm. ROLL CALL City of Aurora Page 1 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2021 Development Committee OTHERS PRESENT Marissa Amoni, Aurora Downtown; Jon Meshel, Sentenial; Cory Clinto, RSM Design; Jordan Staleos City of Aurora: Miguel Flores, IT; Jill Morgan, Planning and Zoning; Steve Broadwell, Planning and Zoning; Tracey Vacek, Planning and Zoning; Ed Sieben, Planning and Zoning; Chris Ragona, Community Services; Marissa Spencer, Legal; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Jennifer Evans, Public Art; Kate Purl, Public Art; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Cristal Colon, Aldermen's Office APPROVAL OF MINUTES 21-0312 Approval of the 4/28/2021 BZE committee meeting minutes. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA 21-0322 An Ordinance Annexing the Property Located at 542 South Elmwood Drive to the City of Aurora, Illinois , 60506. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 21-0325 Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural on the east elevation at 105 E. Galena Boulevard A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the certificate of appropriateness.The motion carried. Ayes: 4 21-0326 Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural on the north side of the BNSF viaduct wall located on New York Street near LaSalle Street A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, to approve the certificate of appropriateness.The motion carried. Ayes: 4 City of Aurora Page 2 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2021 Development Committee 21-0327 Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural on the east elevation at 210 E. Galena Boulevard A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, to approve the certificate of appropriateness. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 21-0328 Certificate of Appropriateness to allow Aurora Public Art to create a rotating mural exhibition space on the retaining walls along Parking Lot H located at 14 Middle Avenue A motion was made by Alderman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Jenkins, to approve the certificate of appropriateness. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 21-0331 Certificate of Appropriateness to install three framed murals on the east elevation facing the Fox River at 36 W Downer Place A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Jenkins, to approve the certificate of appropriateness. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 21-0242 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Sign District for the Fox Valley Mall generally located south of New York Street, west of Route 59, north of McCoy Drive, and east of Commons Drive A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Garza, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Saville adjourned the meeting at 5:06pm. Ayes: 4 City of Aurora Page 3 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final May 12, 2021 Development Committee THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION. VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php [ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ] Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 4