Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 29, 2023
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
November 29, 2023
1:00 PM
Chairperson Patty Smith
Vice Chair Shweta Baid
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Mike Saville
Alderman Bill Donnell
Please Note 1:00pm Start Time This Meeting Only
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Smith called the meeting to order at 1:01pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Patty Smith, Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco,
Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Bill Donnell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0947 Approval of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on November 15, 2023 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Baid, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Py spoke regarding the vacant land on Liberty Street and N Eola Rd
Dennis Bass spoke regarding the vacant land on Liberty Street and N Eola Rd
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AGENDA
23-0920 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
with the Owners of Record Providing for B-2 (C) Business District -
General Retail and OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage
Zoning, with a Conditional Use Planned Development zoning for the
territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at the
southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road on Vacant Land
in Dupage County, Aurora Illinois 60502
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0921 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
the southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road to the City of
Aurora, Illinois 60502, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0922 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
Approving the Liberty and Eola Plan Description and amending
Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying
the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of B-2
Business District - General Retail and OS-1 Conservation, Open
Space and Drainage Zoning for the property located at the southwest
corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0923 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty & Eola
Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southwest corner of Liberty
Street and N. Eola
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-0925 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"
This Ordinance was discussed
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this meting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairwoman Smith adjourned
the meeting at 1:56pm.
Ayes: 5
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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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.
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Agenda
Conference Room B, 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Chairperson Patty Smith
Agenda - Final Vice Chair Shweta Baid
Alderman Carl Franco
Wednesday Alderman Mike Saville
Alderman Bill Donnell
November 29, 2023
1:00 PM
Please Note 1:00pm Start Time This Meeting Only
Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting
must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the
meeting being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen’s Office at (630)
256-3020 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-0947 Approval of the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee
meeting held on November 15, 2023 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-0920 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
Owners of Record Providing for B-2 (C) Business District - General Retail and
OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space and Drainage Zoning, with a Conditional
Use Planned Development zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to the
City of Aurora located at the southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola
Road on Vacant Land in Dupage County, Aurora Illinois 60502
23-0921 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road to the City of Aurora,
Illinois 60502, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
23-0922 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
the Liberty and Eola Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an
underlying zoning of B-2 Business District - General Retail and OS-1
Conservation, Open Space and Drainage Zoning for the property located at the
southwest corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
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23-0923 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty & Eola
Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southwest corner of Liberty Street
and N. Eola
23-0925 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"
[Information Only - No Action Necessary]
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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.
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