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Plans for a mixed-use development on Orchard Road, which saw pushback for including a gas station, have gotten early approval from the Aurora City Council.

The project, planned for the corner of Orchard and Sullivan roads in Aurora, is set to include 10 acres of townhouses and 11 acres of commercial development. Within the commercial area is planned a QuikTrip gas station, a day care center and a mix of restaurants, both casual and full-service.

Although the project will still need further approvals for more concrete site plans in the future, the Aurora City Council on Tuesday voted 10–2 to rezone the nearly 30-acre property to accommodate the development. Voting against were Alds. Ted Mesiacos, 3rd Ward, and Keith Larson, at-large.

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