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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: April 20, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for Fire Station #7 Being a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use on the Property at 824 Kenilworth Place Located at the Southwest Corner of Kenilworth Place and Heywood Avenue (Aurora Fire Department - 17-00219 / AU21/3-16.043-Su/Fpn - SB - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The petitioner, the Aurora Fire Department, is requesting approval of a Special Use for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use for Fire Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently being utilized as Aurora Fire Station #7 which was constructed in 1957, and is located on a 1.644 acre property. The current fire station is a grandfathered use under the property zoning of R-2, One Family Dwelling zoning district. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Special Use for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use for Fire Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place. The details of the request include a Special Use to allow for continued Public Facilities and Services (6200) use as a fire station on the property.
Concurrently with this proposal, the petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan with a setback variance for Fire Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) use. The proposed details of the request include construction of a one-story, 10,525 square foot fire station building with an addition of a third parking bay to accommodate modern public safety equipment, are among proposed external updates. The proposed Fire Station which will be located 15' to the east of the existing Station to allow for the existing station to remain operational until the proposed station is ready for full use. In addition, the Petitioner is also seeking a 15.5' front yard setback v...
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