Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 10, 2024
Minutes
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
July 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
Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Patty Smith, Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco,
Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Bill Donnell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0498 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on June 26, 2024 .
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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24-0516 An Ordinance Annexing a portion of railroad property located east of
Gordon Road and West of Orchard Road, in Sugar Grove Township,
Kane County, Illinois to the City of Aurora pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/7-1-8
Ed Sieben, Director of Planning and Zoning - City of Aurora and Tracey Vacek, Senior
Planner - City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0517 An Ordinance Annexing property generally bounded by the Kane County
Forest Preserve to the east, ComEd utility right-of-way to the west,
Progressive Baptist Church to the north, and the BNSF Railway to the
south, in Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois, to the City of
Aurora pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/7-1-13
Ed Sieben, Director of Planning and Zoning - City of Aurora and Tracey Vacek, Senior
Planner - City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0478 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-5 of Butterfield Phase II
Subdivision, Unit 5B, on vacant land, located at 2725 Bilter Road being
south of Bilter Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88
Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora and Russ Whitaker business
representative for Cyrus One presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
24-0479 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lots 1-5 of Butterfield Phase II
Subdivision, Unit 5B located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of Bilter
Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88 for a Warehouse,
Distribution and storage services (3300) in the form of a data center only
and a Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use
Jill Morgan, Senior Planner - City of Aurora and Russ Whitaker business
representative for Cyrus One presented and answered questions regarding this item.
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Vice Chair Baid, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Smith adjourned
the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
City Hall - 2nd Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Chairperson Patty Smith
Agenda - Final Vice Chair Shweta Baid
Alderman Carl Franco
Wednesday Alderman Mike Saville
Alderman Bill Donnell
July 10, 2024
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
24-0498 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on June 26, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0516 An Ordinance Annexing a portion of railroad property located east of Gordon
Road and West of Orchard Road, in Sugar Grove Township, Kane County,
Illinois to the City of Aurora pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/7-1-8
24-0517 An Ordinance Annexing property generally bounded by the Kane County Forest
Preserve to the east, ComEd utility right-of-way to the west, Progressive Baptist
Church to the north, and the BNSF Railway to the south , in Sugar Grove
Township, Kane County, Illinois, to the City of Aurora pursuant to 65 ILCS
5/7-1-13
24-0478 A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lots 1-5 of Butterfield Phase II
Subdivision, Unit 5B, on vacant land, located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of
Bilter Road, west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88
24-0479 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lots 1-5 of Butterfield Phase II
Subdivision, Unit 5B located at 2725 Bilter Road being south of Bilter Road,
west of Eola Road, and north of Interstate 88 for a Warehouse, Distribution and
storage services (3300) in the form of a data center only and a
Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use
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Development Committee
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.us. Every effort will be made
to allow for meeting participation.
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