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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: February 20, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Bardwell Community Subdivision located along Weston Avenue and Seminary Avenue between S. Lincoln Avenue and S. 4th Street (Fox Valley Developers - 20-0075 / AU27/1-20.020-Fsd/Fpn - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Fox Valley Developers, LLC, is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Bardwell Community Subdivision located along Weston Avenue and Seminary Avenue between S. Lincoln Avenue and S. 4th Street for a mix used development which includes the adaptive reuse of the existing buildings and updating the parking lots and drive aisles.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently comprised of vacant buildings and lots. In November of 2019, a new Special Use Planned Development was established with zoning of R-5(S) Multiple-Family Dwelling District, O(S) Office District, and P(S) Park and Recreation District with a Special Use Planned Development. At the same time, a Preliminary Plan and Plat were approved for Avalon Heights Subdivision.
The property was the Copley Hospital complex and contained several buildings from different phases of the hospital expansion. The complex contains Aurora's first purpose-built city hospital, dating to 1888. As Aurora grew in population, the hospital added additional blocks in 1916, 1932, 1947, 1970, and 1980 to meet the needs of the city. The hospital maintained a nurses' training school and constructed a nurses' dormitory on the property in 1957. The site shows the evolution of medical care into modern history in one location and served the City of Aurora's medical needs until 1995 when the institution constructed a new facility. The developer's proposal will adaptively reuse and rehabilitate all the significant buildings with only minor changes, including demolition of the non-contributing 1932 powerhouse and the 1980 block and construction of two new additions. The developers w...
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