TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Ordinances Associated with the Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision.
Ordinance Approving the Preliminary Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision.
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision.
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BACKGROUND:
The petitioner seeks approval of a Preliminary Plat and Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3 and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision. The subject property lies within The Boulevard Planned Unit Development, which is an ongoing mixed-use subdivision that is regulated by an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Joliet and the Village of Plainfield. The Agreement was finalized in 1990 and was most recently amended in 2020. The subject property contains approximately 12 acres within Unit 2 of the development. The Olive Garden restaurant was built upon Lot 6 in the proposed resubdivision in 2023. The remaining land is proposed to be subdivided to allow future commercial and restaurant uses within the Joliet side of the development.
As proposed, the resubdivision would create ten lots within the existing framework of Lots 2, 3, and 4. Access to all proposed lots would stem off Boulevard Place. Several cross-access easements are shown on the plat to allow for internal navigation between the various proposed lots.
Future development within the subject property will be required to comply with the subdivision’s Design Guidelines (attached), which establish certain criteria in order to create a uniformed development within both municipalities. This includes permitted land uses; performance standards; and, plans and criteria for signage, parking and loading, landscaping, screening, building architecture, and open spaces/common areas.
Stormwater detention facilities were constructed when the subdivision was last platted in 2019. Future development will be required to connect to Village of Plainfield water and sanitary sewer infrastructure. Boulevard Place has already been built to a collector street standard and contains curbing and sidewalks on both sides of the street. Public improvements to the internal roadway access throughout the proposed Lots 2-5 and Lots 6-10 will also be required.
PLAN COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING:
The Plan Commission held a public hearing on the preliminary plat of resubdivision at its August 15, 2024, meeting. Mr. Thomas Williams appeared on behalf of the petitions. No one appeared in favor or in opposition to the petitions. Minutes of the meeting are attached hereto.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION:
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John Kella motioned, and Dominic Orlando seconded, that the Plan Commission recommend the City Council approve the Preliminary Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision.
The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. Voting aye were Commissioners Kella, Cox, Crompton, Roehr, Orlando, Dillon, and Radakovich. Commissioners Perez and Rousonelos were absent.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION:
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The Administration concurs with the Plan Commission and recommends the Mayor and City Council approves the following:
1. An Ordinance approving the Preliminary Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision.
2. An Ordinance approving the Recording Plat of Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, and 4 in Unit 2 of The Boulevard Planned Unit Development Subdivision, subject to the receipt of the following fees and documentation:
a. A performance bond or letter of credit for public improvements in the amount of $260,445.15;
b. An engineering review fee in the amount of $21,985;
c. A one and one-quarter percent (1 ¼%) inspection fee for public improvements in the amount of $3,101; and
d. An irrevocable offer of dedication for public improvements.