Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · January 15, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
January 15, 2025
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.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Patty Smith, Vice Chair Shweta Baid, Alderman Carl Franco,
Alderman Mike Saville and Alderman Bill Donnell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0988 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on December 11, 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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24-0982 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone
vacant property located at 627 South Lake Street from R-4 Two Family
Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
Emma Field, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0004 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development
and Approving the Galena Hotel Plan Description for the property
located at 116 W. Galena Boulevard
Jill Morgan, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
Fernando Barrera - The Barrera Organization
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0022 An Ordinance Changing the Name of a Portion of Suncrest Drive to
Suncrest Court located north of Wingpointe Drive located in Kane
County, Aurora Illinois
Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0024 An Ordinance Changing the Name of Elm Street to West Park Avenue
located between N. Lake Street and N. River Street located in Kane
County, Aurora Illinois
Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
A motion was made by Alderman Franco, seconded by Alderman Saville, 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 Franco, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Smith adjourned
the meeting at 4:21 pm.
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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 - Second 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 15, 2025 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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
24-0988 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on December 11, 2024 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
24-0982 An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by
modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone vacant property located at
627 South Lake Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family
Dwelling District
25-0004 An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development and
Approving the Galena Hotel Plan Description for the property located at 116 W.
Galena Boulevard
25-0022 An Ordinance Changing the Name of a Portion of Suncrest Drive to Suncrest
Court located north of Wingpointe Drive located in Kane County, Aurora Illinois
25-0024 An Ordinance Changing the Name of Elm Street to West Park Avenue located
between N. Lake Street and N. River Street located in Kane County, Aurora Illinois
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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 -
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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