Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · November 13, 2020
Minutes
BZE Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
Friday
November 13, 2020
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Juany Garza
Alderman Bob O'Connor
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Saville called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins, Alderman Carl
Franco, Alderman Juany Garza and Alderman Bob O'Connor
OTHERS PRESENT
Laura Schubert, Traci Dunne, Juanita Silva, Edwin Ruiz, Bruce Goldsmith,
David Johnson, Mitzi Jones, Matt Schossow, Richard Aaronson, Vicky Lee, Jon
Meshel, Michi Walker, Brandon Diamond, Daniel Grove, Steve Bauer, Rory
Fancier
City of Aurora: Jill Morgan, Planning & Zoning; Tracey Vacek, Planning &
Zoning; Ed Sieben, Planning & Zoning; Jessica Kalal, Legal Dept.; Chuck
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Nelson, Mayor's Office; Connie Krug, Aldermen's Office.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0702 Approval of the 10/28/2020 BZE committee meeting minutes .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Jenkins, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0605 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 311
S. Evanslawn Avenue to be incorporated under the existing 2018 Aurora
University Plan Description
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0651 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Social Service
Agencies, Charitable Organizations, Health Related Facilities, and
similar uses when not operated for pecuniary profit (6630) Use on the
Property located at 545, 551 and 557 S. 4th Street
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Garza, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0275 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development,
Approving the Fox Valley SP, LLC Plan Description and Amending
Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the
Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of R-5A Midrise
Multiple Family Dwelling District for the property located on the east side
of the Fox Valley Mall, west of Route 59, and south of New York Street
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
20-0276 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan on Lot 2 of the First
Resubdivision of Fox Valley East Region I Unit No. 1 located on the east
side of the Fox Valley Mall, west of Route 59, and south of New York
Street
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
20-0286 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution
Approving the Final Plat for Unit No. 1 of the First Resubdivision of Fox
Valley East Region I Subdivision, located at on the east side of Fox
Valley Mall, west Route 59, south of New York Street
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Jenkins, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
the meeting be adjourned. Chairman Saville adjourned the meeting at 5:13
PM. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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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
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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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in a public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the
scheduled meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place,
Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every
effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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Agenda
BZE Committee Meeting Remote
City of Aurora Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Sherman Jenkins
Friday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Juany Garza
November 13, 2020 Alderman Bob O'Connor
4:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 823 8263 7623
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 – VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICEMAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
20-0702 Approval of the 10/28/2020 BZE committee meeting minutes .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0275 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the
Fox Valley SP, LLC Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100,
being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an
underlying zoning of R-5A Midrise Multiple Family Dwelling District for the property
located on the east side of the Fox Valley Mall, west of Route 59, and south of New
York Street
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Building, Zoning, and Economic Agenda - Final November 13, 2020
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20-0605 An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 311 S.
Evanslawn Avenue to be incorporated under the existing 2018 Aurora University
Plan Description
20-0651 An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Social Service Agencies,
Charitable Organizations, Health Related Facilities, and similar uses when not
operated for pecuniary profit (6630) Use on the Property located at 545, 551 and
557 S. 4th Street
20-0276 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan on Lot 2 of the First Resubdivision of
Fox Valley East Region I Unit No. 1 located on the east side of the Fox Valley Mall,
west of Route 59, and south of New York Street
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
20-0286 A Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Resolution Approving
the Final Plat for Unit No. 1 of the First Resubdivision of Fox Valley East Region I
Subdivision, located at on the east side of Fox Valley Mall, west Route 59, south of
New York Street
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 - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a
public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via
telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow
for meeting participation.
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