Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · October 23, 2019
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday
October 23, 2019
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Juany Garza
Alderman Bob O'Connor
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice Chairperson Jenkins called the meeting to order at 4:04 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 3 - Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Carl Franco and Alderman Bob
O'Connor
Absent: 2 - Chairperson Mike Saville and Alderman Juany Garza
OTHERS PRESENT
Steve Lord, Bruce Goldsmith, Carmella Moran, Bill Vardovniotis, Anastasia
Vardovniotis, Bill Delagianas, Mavis Bates
City of Aurora: Chuck Nelson, Mayor's Office; Alderman Donnell, Ward 4,
Tracey Vacek, Planning & Zoning; Steve Broadwell, Planning & Zoning; Trevor
Dicks, Econmomic Development; Marissa Spencer, Legal Dept.; Connie Krug,
Aldermen's Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0935 Approval of the 10/9/2019 BZE committee meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bill Vardovniotis against item 19-0857
Bill Delagianas against item 19-0857
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AGENDA
19-0829 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Liquor License within
Five Hundred Feet of a Residential Property , for the Property located at
918 North Highland Avenue
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0743 A Resolution Approving Revisions to the City of Aurora Sustainability
Plan to Enhance the Quality of Life for Present and Future Generations of
Aurorans by Planning for Natural, Social and Economic Resilience .
A motion was made by Alderman O'Connor, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0883 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Extension
between the City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
19-0819 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution
Approving the Final Plat consolidating lot A of Island Avenue Addition
and part of lots 8, 9 and 12 of the Assessor's Map of Stolp's Island for the
Silver Plate Subdivision located at the northeast corner of Stolp Avenue
and East Downer Place
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 3
19-0857 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution
Approving a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Aurora University 2nd
Resubdivision to remove of the gate across Southlawn Place to allow
vehicle access entering or leaving the Campus by means of Southlawn
Place located at 1405 Prairie Street
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
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Ayes: 3
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman O'Connor,
that the meeting be adjourned. Vice Chairperson Jenkins adjourned the
meeting at 5:11 PM. The motion carried
Ayes: 3
CLOSED SESSION
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.
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Agenda
Conference Room B, 5th Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Wednesday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Juany Garza
October 23, 2019 Alderman Bob O'Connor
4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0935 Approval of the 10/9/2019 BZE committee meeting minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0829 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Liquor License within Five
Hundred Feet of a Residential Property , for the Property located at 918 North
Highland Avenue
19-0743 A Resolution Approving Revisions to the City of Aurora Sustainability Plan to
Enhance the Quality of Life for Present and Future Generations of Aurorans by
Planning for Natural, Social and Economic Resilience .
19-0883 A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Extension between the
City of Aurora and the Village of North Aurora .
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
19-0819 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving
the Final Plat consolidating lot A of Island Avenue Addition and part of lots 8, 9 and
12 of the Assessor's Map of Stolp's Island for the Silver Plate Subdivision located
at the northeast corner of Stolp Avenue and East Downer Place
19-0857 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving
a Revision to the Final Plan on Lot 1 of Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision to
remove of the gate across Southlawn Place to allow vehicle access entering or
leaving the Campus by means of Southlawn Place located at 1405 Prairie Street
ADJOURNMENT:
CLOSED SESSION
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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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
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