Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · August 27, 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
August 27, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman-at-Large Will White
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 Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Juany
Garza and Alderman-At-Large Will White
Absent: 1 - Chairperson Mike Saville
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0650 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on August 13, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Steve Hendry spoke against item #25-0648.
AGENDA
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25-0647 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development
and Approving the 411 E. Galena Plan Description for the property
located at 411 E. Galena Boulevard
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Fernando Barrera, Owner/Petitioner - Parkway Apartments
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
White, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0648 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the property located at 411 E.
Galena Boulevard for a Parking Facilities, Residential (4160) Use
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Fernando Barrera, Owner/Petitioner - Parkway Apartments
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
White, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0680 An Ordinance Vacating a Water Line Easement and a Stormwater
Control Easement on the Property located at 1444 N. Orchard Road,
in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois
Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
White, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Vice Chair Smith
adjourned the meeting at 4:15 pm.
Ayes: 4
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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 Mike Saville
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Wednesday Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Juany Garza
August 27, 2025 Alderman-at-Large Will White
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
25-0650 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on August 13, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0647 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
Approving the 411 E. Galena Plan Description for the property located at 411 E.
Galena Boulevard
25-0680 An Ordinance Vacating a Water Line Easement and a Stormwater Control
Easement on the Property located at 1444 N. Orchard Road, in Kane County,
Aurora, Illinois
25-0648 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the property located at 411 E. Galena
Boulevard for a Parking Facilities, Residential (4160) Use
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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Building, Zoning, and Economic Agenda - Final August 27, 2025
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 -
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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