Public Hearing Wednesday On Batavia's Historic Campana Building Overhaul: Attend, Watch Live

BATAVIA, IL - City officials are collaborating with local television and online networks to broadcast live an upcoming meeting about overhauling Batavia's historic Campana building.

The Batavia Plan Commission hold a public hearing for for the development of the 1936-built factory starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, in the council chambers at 100 N. Island Ave.

Residents are encouraged to attend, but may also view the session in real-time locally by tuning into Comcast Channel 10, or from anywhere via the BATV Youtube channel. Those wanting to watch a recording of the hearing can do so later in the week by queuing up On Demand through the BATV website.

Discussion will center on mixed-use development plans for the Campana building, 901 N. Batavia Ave., which is listed on the National Register of Historic places and formally deemed a local landmark by city officials. Evergreen Real Estate Group's $30 million proposal designates apartments for its original section and north addition, and businesses in its south and west portions, reported the Kane County Chronicle.

It specifies 80 residential apartments in total – 36 one-bedroom, 38 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom units – and 146 parking spaces. Local officials recently expressed concern about a parking deficit, saying the plans require at least 301 spots onsite.

The Batavia City Council's Committee of the Whole reviewed the developer's Initial Land Use Proposal in May. Since early June, city staff members have been looking over the complete development application. That application will be the focus of Wednesday's hearing.

Additional documents, background information and permits are available on the Batavia website.

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