Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · February 12, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
February 12, 2025
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Patty Smith, Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco,
Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Bill Donnell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0100 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on January 29, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Matthew Soerens spoke in support of item 25-0079.
AGENDA
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24-1005 An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena Boulevard
to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506 .
Steve Broadwell, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lawrence Bohringer, CFO Christ Community Group
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
Amendment to a Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the
not-to-exceed amount of $14,800 and execute a Construction Phase
Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $102,300 with
Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This resolution will also authorize an
Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for the Rehabilitate Airfield
Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117)
projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport .
Steve Andras, Aurora Airport - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderman Saville, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0079 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
Approving the Las Rosas 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-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling
District, R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District and R-2 One-Family Dwelling
District for the property located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E.
Benton Street
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lori Baker - AID
Heide Wang - WJW Architects
Rick Guzman - The Neighbor Project
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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25-0080 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-3 of Las Rosas
Subdivision located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lori Baker - AID
Heide Wang - WJW Architects
Rick Guzman - The Neighbor Project
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0081 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision,
located at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lori Baker - AID
Heide Wang - WJW Architects
Rick Guzman - The Neighbor Project
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Smith adjourned
the meeting at 4:51 pm.
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
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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.
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Agenda
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Patty Smith
Vice Chair Shweta Baid
Wednesday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Mike Saville
February 12, 2025 Alderman Bill Donnell
4:00 PM
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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0100 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on January 29, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-1005 An Ordinance Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 40 W 098 Galena
Boulevard to the City of Aurora, Illinois, 60506 .
25-0079 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
the Las Rosas 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-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, R-4 Two-Family
Dwelling District and R-2 One-Family Dwelling District for the property located at
550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
25-0076 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to a
Design Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,800
and execute a Construction Phase Engineering Agreement in the not-to-exceed
amount of $102,300 with Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. This resolution will also
authorize an Agency Agreement with the State of Illinois for the Rehabilitate
Airfield Lighting Vault (ARR-4915) and Replace Vault Generator (ARR-5117)
projects located at the Aurora Municipal Airport).
25-0080 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-3 of Las Rosas Subdivision
located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street
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25-0081 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision, located at
550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development
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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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