Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee

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 March 11, 2026 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 4:03 pm. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Javier Bañuelos and Alderwoman Juany Garza Absent: 1 - Alderman-At-Large Will White APPROVAL OF MINUTES 26-0104 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee meeting held on February 11, 2026 . A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Garza, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 PUBLIC COMMENT Anthony Giunti and Judd Lofchie spoke for items 26-0092, 26-0115, 26-0112 & 26-0114. AGENDA City of Aurora Page 1 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2026 Development Committee 26-0154 An Ordinance prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method. Patrick Collins, Legal - City of Aurora A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Smith, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 4 26-0155 An Ordinance approving the acquisition of certain real property generally located on the east side of North Farnsworth Avenue, north of Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois by eminent domain or otherwise . Patrick Collins, Legal - City of Aurora This Ordinance was discussed INFORMATION ONLY 26-0092 An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by adding “Chapter 50 - Aurora Responsible Data Center Ordinance” and “Chapter 51 - Data Center Privacy Protection Ordinance ,” pertaining to performance standards and operational reporting requirements for Data Centers. John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora This Ordinance was discussed 26-0115 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Article II "Building Code" of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying Section 12-17.1 Additions, Insertions, Deletions and Changes John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora This Ordinance was discussed City of Aurora Page 2 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2026 Development Committee 26-0112 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and 49-104.3 Conditional Uses and Structures with regards to data center facilities (PUBLIC HEARING). John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora This Ordinance was discussed 26-0114 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and Section 49-108.10 “ORI” Office, Research and Light Industry District regarding warehouses and Section 49-108.10 “ORI” Office, Research and Light Industry District, Section 49-109.2 "M-1" Manufacturing District, Limited and Section 49-109.3 "M-2" Manufacturing District, General regarding performance standards (PUBLIC HEARING) John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora This Ordinance was discussed HELD CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Garza, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Saville adjourned the meeting at 6:01 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. City of Aurora Page 3 Building, Zoning, and Economic Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2026 Development Committee 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 4