Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 24, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
September 24, 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
Chairperson Saville called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Juany
Garza and Alderman-At-Large Will White
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Patty Smith
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0728 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on September 10, 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
AGENDA
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25-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Water Main Easement and Cross Access
Easement on the Property located south of Bilter Road and west of N.
Eola Road, in Dupage County, Aurora, Illinois 60502 .
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Doug Houser - Seefried Properties
Patrick Rice - Edged Energy Data Centers
Shannon Cameron, Mayor's Office - City of Aurora
Joe Keefe - Ostergaard Acoustical Associates
Richard Williams, Attorney - Seefried Properties
John Curley, Development Services - 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
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
25-0735 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lots 1 & 5 of
Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A Subdivision on vacant land located south
of Bilter Road and west of N. Eola Road and establishing Lot 1 of
Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A Resubdivision No. 1
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Doug Houser - Seefried Properties
Patrick Rice - Edged Energy Data Centers
Shannon Cameron, Mayor's Office - City of Aurora
Joe Keefe - Ostergaard Acoustical Associates
Richard Williams, Attorney - Seefried Properties
John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora
approved with conditions read by staff:
1. That the documents be revised to incorporate Engineering Staff comments prior to
Final Engineering approval.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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25-0736 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Butterfield
Phase II Unit 5A Subdivision and Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A
ReSubdivision No. 1 located south of Bilter Road and west of N. Eola
Road
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Doug Houser - Seefried Properties
Patrick Rice - Edged Energy Data Centers
Shannon Cameron, Mayor's Office - City of Aurora
Joe Keefe - Ostergaard Acoustical Associates
Richard Williams, Attorney - Seefried Properties
John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora
approved with conditions read by staff:
1. That the Fire Access Plan be updated prior to building permit application to show
the Fire Department Connection (FDC) facing the street of address, that the FDC is
equipped with a 4”30 degree downturn Storz, and a paved access route is shown to
the FDC from the public way.
2. That at the time of building permit application, confirmation from the 3rd party
sound engineer that the Site Sound Emission study matches what was submitted in
the permit application shall be provided to demonstrate compliance with all State of
Illinois noise regulation requirements.
3. That third-party testing studies shall be submitted demonstrating compliance of all
State of Illinois noise regulation requirements prior to issuance of all certificates of
occupancy permits.
4. That the generator yards be fully enclosed with full height walls.
5. That the architectural drawings submitted with the building permit application show
that the generators use vibration isolation mounts as necessary to adequately
provide compliance of any regulation requirements.
6. That the architectural drawings submitted with the building permit application show
fully enclosed sound attenuating screens/barriers or parapet walls that extend around
all chillers to adequately provide sound attenuation to maintain compliance of all
State of Illinois noise regulation requirements.
7. That the chillers use closed loop, high efficiency heat transfer without regular water
usage.
8. That the architectural drawings submitted with the building permit application show
that the condensers, fan blades, and equipment mounts use manufacturers sound
rated options to adequately provide compliance of all State of Illinois noise regulation
requirements as determined by the Architect and sound consultant.
9. That the developer agrees to install aftermarket baffles on top of each chiller if the
third-party testing studies required at the time of occupancy permits show that the
site is not complying with all State of Illinois noise regulation requirements unless the
developer provides another form of mitigation which achieves compliance with the
State of Illinois noise regulation requirements.
10. Upon request from the city, ownership shall provide an arranged third-party test
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study of sound leaving the site if the City determines it necessary due to noise
complaints. This type of testing shall be limited to either once per year or if any sound
sources have been added or modified since the last noise complaint. Records of
these tests shall be maintained and released to the city upon request.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). 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. Chairperson Saville
adjourned the meeting at 4:58 pm.
Ayes: 4
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 -
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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 Council Chambers
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
September 24, 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
25-0728 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on September 10, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0738 An Ordinance Vacating a Water Main Easement and Cross Access Easement on
the Property located south of Bilter Road and west of N. Eola Road, in Dupage
County, Aurora, Illinois 60502 .
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
25-0735 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lots 1 & 5 of Butterfield
Phase II Unit 5A Subdivision on vacant land located south of Bilter Road and west
of N. Eola Road and establishing Lot 1 of Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A
Resubdivision No. 1
25-0736 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A
Subdivision and Butterfield Phase II Unit 5A ReSubdivision No. 1 located south of
Bilter Road and west of N. Eola Road
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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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