TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James V. Capparelli, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Ordinances Associated with 3501 Industrial - Joliet Subdivision:
Ordinance Approving a Preliminary Plat of 3501 Industrial - Joliet Subdivision (P-5-22)
Ordinance Approving a Final Plat of 3501 Industrial - Joliet Subdivision (FP-4-22)
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BACKGROUND:
The petitioner and owner, Flex Capital, LLC, seeks approval of a preliminary and final plat for a two-lot 4.2-acre industrial subdivision, located at 3501 Channahon Road. The former uses of the site, which included the Liquid Therapy bar and restaurant as well as a single-family home and detached garage, are now vacant, and the petitioner is proposing to redevelop the site as a warehouse with accessory truck parking. The site was annexed and classified to B-3 (General Business) in December 2011 to allow the former business to access City fire and police services. The site was not required to connect to City water and sewer at that time. In September 2021, the City Council approved a reclassification to I-1 (Light Industrial) zoning and an amendment to the annexation agreement to allow the site to redevelop as a warehouse or similar I-1 use with accessory truck parking.
The owner is subdividing the property in order to separate the flood plain in the site's northwest corner from the area to be developed. This eliminates the need to obtain flood insurance for the proposed building. Lot 1 shows a proposed 18,000 square foot warehouse building with adjacent employee parking, and truck parking along the east side of the site. Stormwater detention is located on Lot 2 along the north and west sides of the site. There are no known users for the site at this time.
The proposed site plan incorporates the provisions of the amended annexation agreement, including the removal of the eastern-most curb cut on Route 6, and installation of a berm and landscaping along the east side of the property adjacent to residential. The owner must al...
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