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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: September 17, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify certain portions being Section 3.3. Definitions, Section 4.3. Special Use and Structures, Section 6.6-4. Use Regulations, Sec. 19.2 Adoption, and Table One: Use Categories (City of Aurora - L15-00786 / KDWK-15.209-TXT - TV)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this proposed amendment is to modify certain portions of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to place Education Services as Special Uses in the P - Park and Recreation District and classifying Pawnshops as Special Uses with additional criteria.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
In 1992, the City of Aurora completed a rezoning of several parcels into what is now P - Park and Recreation zoning classification. These parcels included public schools, public open space such as forest preserves and Park District and City of Aurora parks. In recent research, it has been discovered that the use category Educational Services (6100) was inadvertently not included in the P - Park and Recreation District, therefore, this text amendment in intended to correct this by adding Educational Services as a special use as it is with all other zoning districts. The additional special use provisions for Pawnshops are being modified to match those recently approved for Alternative Financial Institutions. The research and information regarding this change was included with that approval however, the provisions were inadvertently not included in the text document which was approved by council.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Planning Commission recommends APPROVAL of the Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify certain portions being Section 3.3. Definitions, Section 4.3. Special Use & Structures, Section 6.6-4. Use Regulations, Sec. 19.2 Adoption, and Table One: Use Categories.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Draft Text Amendment REDLINE
Legistar History Report
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance to modify certain portions being Section 3.3. Definitions, Section 4.3. Special Use & Structures, Section 6.6-4. Use Regulations, Sec. 19.2 Adoption, and Table One: Use Categories
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aurora has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend the Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, in order to update and improve certain Sections of said Ordinance to better carry out the purpose and intent of said Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2015 the Aurora Planning Commission, after publication of notice, held a public hearing on the amendments to said Ordinance and recommended approval of the amendment attached hereto and incorporated herein and hereinafter referred to as Exhibit “A”; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That the amendments to Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, are hereby adopted as set forth in said Exhibit “A”.
Section Two: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
Section Three: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section Four: That any Section or provision of this ordinance that is construed to be invalid or void shall not affect the remaining Sections or provisions which shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.