Streaming LIVE: Aurora Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee Meeting | 08-12-2026

The City of Aurora Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee met on August 12, 2026, to discuss and approve several key development and zoning items. The committee approved a development agreement with MI Homes of Chicago for the redevelopment of a property at Ogden Avenue and 75th Street into 185 single-family attached homes, including zoning changes and infrastructure improvements such as the construction of Commons Drive at the developer's expense. The agreement includes sustainability commitments requiring homes to meet energy efficiency standards close to the Illinois stretch energy code, with a design target score of 40 and a constructed score not exceeding 43, which will increase construction costs by approximately $10,000 to $13,000 per unit. The committee also discussed limiting rental units to 30% to comply with FHA financing requirements and ensuring this restriction is included in the homeowners' declarations. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved zoning ordinance text amendments clarifying definitions related to manufactured homes, mobile homes, and home occupations. Motions to approve all items passed unanimously, reflecting the committee's support for the development and zoning updates.