CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report regarding the properties located at 1255 E Ogden Avenue and 1187 E Ogden Avenue (Costco Final) - PZC 20-1-047 (Item 1 of 4)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 18.95 acres located at the northwest corner of Ogden Avenue and Naperville-Wheaton Road and is planned for the development of a Costco retail warehouse. On May 20, 2020, the City Council approved a request by the petitioner for: a conditional use for an automobile service station in the B2 zoning district; a variance to allow parking lot light pole height to exceed 25 ft. and measure 36.5 ft.; variances to allow wall/building signage to exceed the maximum permitted sign area of 300 square feet and measure 438 sq. ft. on the east elevation and 311 sq. ft. on the south elevation; and, a preliminary subdivision plat.
At this time, the petitioner requests approval of a plat of vacation for a portion of the Diehl Road right-of-way and a final plat of subdivision.
DISCUSSION:
Plat of Vacation
As part of Costco's final approvals, the petitioner has prepared a plat of vacation to vacate 13,074 square feet of the Diehl Road right-of-way (Subject Right-of-Way) for incorporation into the new Costco site. The Subject Right-of-Way was originally platted as a utility easement in 1974, and in 1976 was dedicated as right-of-way for the future Diehl Road. Since Diehl Road was constructed north of the Subject Property, the City has determined that it has no further use or need for the Subject Right-of-Way and that the public interest will be served by its vacation. Vacation of the right-of-way and its conveyance to the property owner/petitioner will relieve the City of all responsibility for its maintenance, repair, and reconstruction, and for liability associated with it.
The current propert...
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