CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving the final plat of subdivision and the Owner’s Acknowledgement and Acceptance for The Atlas Subdivision - DEV-0049-2026
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of a 6.2-acre, L-shaped parcel with frontages along both Audrey Avenue and IL Route 59. Lot 1 of The Atlas Subdivision is planned to develop with a 236-unit, multi-family residential building designed to appeal to young professionals and active adults (55+) by providing highly amenitized and efficiently designed studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments. No development plans have been submitted for Lot 2.
On April 7, 2026, City Council approved the following ordinances relating to The Atlas Subdivision: (i) Ordinance 26-024 revoking Ordinance 23-062, Ordinance 23-063, and Ordinance 23-064 pertaining to the Audrey Senior Residences Development located at 2939 Audrey Avenue; (ii) Ordinance 26-025 approving the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for the Atlas Subdivision; (iii) Ordinance 26-026 rezoning Lot 1 of the Atlas Subdivision to OCI (Office, Commercial and Institutional District); and, (iv) Ordinance 26-027 approving a conditional use for multi-family and variances to the City’s density, building height, parking, and signage requirements for 2939 Audrey Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
Final Plat of Subdivision
The petitioner is seeking approval of a final plat of subdivision for The Atlas Subdivision (Final Plat). The proposed Final Plat substantially conforms to the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision approved by Ordinance 26-025 for the Atlas Subdivision. It subdivides the 6.2-acre subject property into two lots consisting of approximately 4.6 acres (“Lot 1”) and 1.7 acres (“Lot 2”). An ingress and egress easement is platted between Lot 1 and Lot 2 to ensure future vehicular connectivit...
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