Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 10, 2024
Minutes
Conference Room B, 5th
City of Aurora Floor
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
January 10, 2024
4:00 PM
Chairperson Patty Smith
Vice Chair Shweta Baid
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Mike Saville
Alderman Bill Donnell
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 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.
A motion was made by Alderman Donnell and seconded by Alderman Franco
to allow Alderman Saville to participate in this meeting remotely. The motion
carried by voice vote and Alderman Saville participated in this meeting
remotely.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Patty Smith, Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco,
Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Bill Donnell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-1031 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on December 13, 2023 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Baid, seconded by Alderman Franco, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA
23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement
with the Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling
District, R-4A(C) Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail
District, and OS-1 (C) Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District
with a Conditional Use zoning for the territory which may be Annexed to
the City of Aurora located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and
Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in Kendall and Kane County, Aurora
Illinois 60503 and 60504
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City
of Aurora, Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved
Annexation Agreement
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at
the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City
of Aurora, Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved
Annexation Agreement
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development,
Approving the Wheatland Crossing Plan Description and amending
Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the
zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of R-2 One Family
Dwelling District, R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2 General Retail
District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District for
the property located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and
Farnsworth Avenue.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of
Wheatland Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Baid, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairwoman Smith adjourned
the meeting at 4:58pm.
Ayes: 5
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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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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 Patty Smith
Vice Chair Shweta Baid
Wednesday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Mike Saville
January 10, 2024 Alderman Bill Donnell
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 with questions.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23-1031 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on December 13, 2023 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
23-1034 An Ordinance Providing for the Execution of an Annexation Agreement with the
Owners of Record Providing for R-2(C) One Family Dwelling District, R-4A(C)
Two-Family Dwelling District, B-2(C) General Retail District, and OS-1 (C)
Conservation, Open Space And Drainage District with a Conditional Use zoning
for the territory which may be Annexed to the City of Aurora located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue on Vacant Land in
Kendall and Kane County, Aurora Illinois 60503 and 60504
23-1035 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of Aurora,
Kendall County, Illinois 60503, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
23-1036 An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property being Vacant Land located at the
southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue to the City of Aurora,
Kane County, Illinois 60504, pursuant to an Approved Annexation Agreement
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23-1037 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving
the Wheatland Crossing Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code
of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an
underlying zoning of R-2 One Family Dwelling District, R-4A Two-Family Dwelling
District, B-2 General Retail District, and OS-1 Conservation, Open Space And
Drainage District for the property located at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue
and Farnsworth Avenue .
23-1038 A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lots 1-110 of Wheatland
Crossing Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southeast corner of Ogden
Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue
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 -
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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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