Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · July 23, 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
July 23, 2025
4:00 PM
Chairperson Mike Saville
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Juany Garza
Alderman-at-Large Will White
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
Vice Chair Patty Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman Juany
Garza and Alderman-At-Large Will White
Absent: 1 - Chairperson Mike Saville
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0571 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic
Development Committee meeting held on July 9, 2025 .
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
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25-0573 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Bid for Tree and Brush
Removal by Homer Tree Service, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport in
the amount of $63,500 .
Steve Andras, City of Aurora-Airport
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
White, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0586 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a salt storage structure from
ClearSpan Corporation, through Sourcewell, in the amount of
$40,681.56, and associated concrete work for the Aurora Municipal
Airport in a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 .
Steve Andras, City of Aurora-Airport
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
White, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion
carried.
Ayes: 4
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
25-0559 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lot 1A of
Resubdivision of Lot One in Orchard Road Subdivision on vacant land
located at 1380 N. Orchard Road and 1444 N. Orchard Road and
establishing Springs at Aurora Subdivision
Tracey Vacek-City of Aurora-Planning
Eric Prechtel-Rosanova & Whitaker
Richard Silverman-Continental Properties
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
25-0560 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on the property located at 1444 N.
Orchard Road for a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use
Tracey Vacek-City of Aurora-Planning
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman-At-Large
White, that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
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25-0579 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan Revision for 1125 Aurora Avenue to
modify a condition placed on the Final Plan approval
Steve Broadwell-City of Aurora-Planning
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Alderman Bañuelos,
that this agenda item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole
(Final/Appealable). The motion carried.
Ayes: 4
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Bañuelos, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Vice Chair Patty Smith
adjourned the meeting at 4:32pm.
Ayes: 4
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 Mike Saville
Vice Chair Patty Smith
Wednesday Alderman Javier Bañuelos
Alderwoman Juany Garza
July 23, 2025 Alderman-at-Large Will White
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
25-0571 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development
Committee meeting held on July 9, 2025 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0573 A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a Bid for Tree and Brush Removal by
Homer Tree Service, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport in the amount of $63,500 .
25-0586 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a salt storage structure from ClearSpan
Corporation, through Sourcewell, in the amount of $40,681.56, and associated
concrete work for the Aurora Municipal Airport in a total amount not to exceed
$60,000.00.
BUILDING, ZONING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTIONS
25-0559 A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat for Lot 1A of Resubdivision of
Lot One in Orchard Road Subdivision on vacant land located at 1380 N. Orchard
Road and 1444 N. Orchard Road and establishing Springs at Aurora Subdivision
25-0560 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on the property located at 1444 N. Orchard
Road for a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use
25-0579 A Resolution Approving a Final Plan Revision for 1125 Aurora Avenue to modify a
condition placed on the Final Plan approval
CLOSED SESSION
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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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