Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 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
March 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
Vice Chair Baid called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco and Alderman Bill Donnell
Absent: 2 - Chairperson Patty Smith and Alderman Mike Saville
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0186 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on February 26, 2025.
A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan
Description on 5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached
thereto for approximately 0.9 acres of the parcel to an underlying
zoning of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage District
Zoning for the property located at the southwest Corner of Liberty
Street and N. Eola Road
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for
Liberty and Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of
Liberty Street and N. Eola Road
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located
near the Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth
Avenue, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505 .
Steve Broadwell, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lauren Kiley with Cordogan Clark & Associates
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
25-0129 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Aurora Police
Department Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of East
Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, and Establishing Aurora
Public Safety Campus Subdivision
Steve Broadwell, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lauren Kiley with Cordogan Clark & Associates
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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25-0130 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Aurora
Public Safety Campus Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner
of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, for a Public
Facilities and Services (6200) Use .
Steve Broadwell, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Lauren Kiley with Cordogan Clark & Associates
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
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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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
March 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
25-0186 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on February 26, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0131 An Ordinance Vacating an Access Easement on the Property Located near the
Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, in Kane
County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505 .
25-0190 An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Liberty and Eola Plan Description on
5.61 Acres and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
by modifying the zoning map attached thereto for approximately 0.9 acres of the
parcel to an underlying zoning of OS-1 Conservation, Open Space, and Drainage
District Zoning for the property located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street
and N. Eola Road
25-0193 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Preliminary Plan and Plat for Liberty and
Eola Subdivision, located at the southwest Corner of Liberty Street and N. Eola
Road
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
25-0129 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Aurora Police Department
Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of East Indian Trail and North
Farnsworth Avenue, and Establishing Aurora Public Safety Campus Subdivision
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Development Committee
25-0130 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Aurora Public
Safety Campus Subdivision, located near the Northwest Corner of East Indian
Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue, for a Public Facilities and Services (6200)
Use.
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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