Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee — Aurora, IL
Date: 2026-03-11

City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 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
 March 11, 2026 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

26-0104 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic Development
 Committee meeting held on February 11, 2026 .

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

26-0154 An Ordinance prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by
 the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method .

26-0155 An Ordinance the acquisition of certain real property generally located on the east
 side of North Farnsworth Avenue, north of Bilter Road, Aurora, Illinois by eminent
 domain or otherwise. .
 Discussion/Information Only

 INFORMATION ONLY

26-0092 An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by adding
 “Chapter 50 - Aurora Responsible Data Center Ordinance” and “Chapter 51 -
 Data Center Privacy Protection Ordinance ,” pertaining to performance standards
 and operational reporting requirements for Data Centers .

26-0115 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Article II "Building Code" of the Code of
 Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying Section 12-17.1 Additions, Insertions,
 Deletions and Changes




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26-0112 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by
 modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and 49-104.3 Conditional Uses and
 Structures with regards to data center facilities (PUBLIC HEARING) .

26-0114 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by
 modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and Section 49-108.10 “ORI” Office,
 Research and Light Industry District regarding warehouses and Section 49-108.10
 “ORI” Office, Research and Light Industry District, Section 49-109.2 "M-1"
 Manufacturing District, Limited and Section 49-109.3 "M-2" Manufacturing District,
 General regarding performance standards (PUBLIC HEARING)

 HELD

 CLOSED SESSION

 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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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora Council Chambers
 44 E. Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60507


 Building, Zoning, and Economic
 Development Committee
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Wednesday
 March 11, 2026
 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

 Chairperson Saville called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm.


 ROLL CALL

 Present: 4 - Chairperson Mike Saville, Vice Chair Patty Smith, Alderman Javier
 Bañuelos and Alderwoman Juany Garza
 Absent: 1 - Alderman-At-Large Will White


 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 26-0104 Approval of the minutes from the Building, Zoning, and Economic
 Development Committee meeting held on February 11, 2026 .
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
 that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 4


 PUBLIC COMMENT

 Anthony Giunti and Judd Lofchie spoke for items 26-0092, 26-0115, 26-0112 &
 26-0114.

 AGENDA




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 26-0154 An Ordinance prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water
 Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any
 Other Method.
 Patrick Collins, Legal - City of Aurora

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza, seconded by Vice Chair Smith,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 4


 26-0155 An Ordinance approving the acquisition of certain real property generally
 located on the east side of North Farnsworth Avenue, north of Bilter
 Road, Aurora, Illinois by eminent domain or otherwise .
 Patrick Collins, Legal - City of Aurora

 This Ordinance was discussed


 INFORMATION ONLY

 26-0092 An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by
 adding “Chapter 50 - Aurora Responsible Data Center Ordinance” and
 “Chapter 51 - Data Center Privacy Protection Ordinance ,” pertaining to
 performance standards and operational reporting requirements for Data
 Centers.
 John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora
 Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
 Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora
 This Ordinance was discussed


 26-0115 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Article II "Building Code" of the
 Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying Section 12-17.1
 Additions, Insertions, Deletions and Changes
 John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora
 Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
 Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora
 This Ordinance was discussed




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 26-0112 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
 Aurora, by modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and 49-104.3
 Conditional Uses and Structures with regards to data center facilities
 (PUBLIC HEARING).
 John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora
 Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
 Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora
 This Ordinance was discussed


 26-0114 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
 Aurora, by modifying Section 49-103.3 Definitions and Section
 49-108.10 “ORI” Office, Research and Light Industry District regarding
 warehouses and Section 49-108.10 “ORI” Office, Research and Light
 Industry District, Section 49-109.2 "M-1" Manufacturing District, Limited
 and Section 49-109.3 "M-2" Manufacturing District, General regarding
 performance standards (PUBLIC HEARING)
 John Curley, Development Services - City of Aurora
 Tracey Vacek, Zoning & Planning - City of Aurora
 Alison Lindburg, Sustainability - City of Aurora
 This Ordinance was discussed


 HELD


 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was made by Vice Chair Smith, seconded by Alderwoman Garza,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Saville
 adjourned the meeting at 6:01 pm.

 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.




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 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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