Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

City Hall - 2nd Floor City of Aurora 44 E. Downer Place Aurora, IL 60507 Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday October 09, 2024 4:00 PM Chairperson Patty Smith Vice Chair Shweta Baid Alderman Carl Franco Alderman Mike Saville Alderman Bill Donnell 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 Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 4:02 pm. ROLL CALL Alderman Saville stepped out from 5:11 pm and returned at 5:14 pm. Present: 5 - Chairperson Patty Smith, Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Bill Donnell APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24-0728 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee meeting held on September 25, 2024 . A motion was made by Vice Chair Baid, seconded by Alderman Saville, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Janine Keating spoke against items 24-0708 and 24-0709. Mr. Michael Keating spoke against items 24-0708 and 24-0709. Mr. Dan Peterson spoke on assistance for historical homes. Bharik Shah spoke against items 24-0708 and 24-0709. Sapana Shah spoke against items 24-0708 and 24-0709. City of Aurora Page 1 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final October 9, 2024 Development Committee AGENDA 24-0708 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Eola Preserve 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 R-4A and OS-1, for the Property Located at 620 North Eola Road. Steve Broadwell & Ed Sieben with Planning and Zoning - City of Aurora, Kevin Anderson & Brian Witkowski with Public Works - City of Aurora, Caitlin Csuk with Rosanova & Whitaker, Ltd. and Dan Brinkman with Gewalt Hamilton Associates presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 24-0709 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat and Plan for Eola Preserve Subdivision, Located at 620 North Eola Road. Steve Broadwell & Ed Sieben with Planning and Zoning - City of Aurora, Kevin Anderson & Brian Witkowski with Public Works - City of Aurora, Caitlin Csuk with Rosanova & Whitaker, Ltd. and Dan Brinkman with Gewalt Hamilton Associates presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 24-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Stormwater Control Easement and City Easement on the Property located at South of Wolf's Crossing and east Eola Road, in Will County, Aurora, Illinois Tracey Vacek with Planning & Zoning - City of Aurora, presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS City of Aurora Page 2 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final October 9, 2024 Development Committee 24-0704 A Resolution approving a revision to the Final Plat for Lots 1, 4 and 6 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, located at 1901-1989 West Galena Boulevard and establishing Lot 10-15 of West Aurora Plaza Resubdivision Subdivision, No. 2 . Emma Field, Planning & Zoning - City of Aurora and Judd Lofchie with Judd Lofchie & Associates, presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole (Final/Appealable). The motion carried. Ayes: 5 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vice Chair Baid, seconded by Alderman Franco, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:21pm. 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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 3