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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: March 10, 2023
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Conditional Use Permit for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility (2115) Use on the Property located at 1350 N. Orchard Road (Fly Society Group of Aurora, LLC dba AuraLight - 23-0138 / SG12/4-23.080-CU - TV - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Fly Society Group of Aurora, LLC dba AuraLight, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a Cannabis Dispensing Facility (2115) use on Lot 7 of Orchard Road Subdivision located at 1350 N. Orchard Road.
BACKGROUND:
On June 25, 2019, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (P.A.101-0027), was signed into law by the State of Illinois, effective January 1, 2020. The Act legalizes the purchase, possession and private use of cannabis by adults 21 years of age or older for recreational use. The majority of the law pertains to the sales, processing, distribution, taxes and eligible users of cannabis. Subsequently, the Aurora City Council passed Ordinance Number O19-072 on October 22, 2019, requiring a Conditional Use permit for qualifying Cannabis Dispensing Facilities with the Conditional Use Permit being permissible in the B-2, B-3, DC, ORI, M-1, and M-2 Districts and business area of PDD.
The Subject Property is currently a vacant lot with PDD Planned Development District zoning. This property is part of the USAA Planned Development District and was designated for commercial when it was preliminary planned and platted in May of 2000. In February of this year, the Tito Group, LLC received approval of a Final Plan for the construction of 5,053 square foot retail building with the ability to construct an 8,500 square foot building addition to the south as part of a future phase.
The Petitioner, Fly Society Group of Aurora, LLC dba AuraLight, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use for a cannabis dispensing facility within the 5,053 square foot portion of the proposed building which is currently in...
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