City of Aurora - File #: 17-00545

• File #: 17-00545
• Version: 3
• Name: City of Aurora / Palace Street Park / Downzoning
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/26/2017
• Final action: 9/26/2017
• Title: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning the Palace Street Park property located west of Palace Street and north and south of Michigan Avenue from R-1 One Family Dwelling and R-5 Multiple Family Dwelling to P Park and Recreation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2017	3	City Council	adopted	Pass
9/19/2017	3	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
9/14/2017	3	Planning & Development Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
9/6/2017	2	Planning Commission	Forwarded	Pass
8/22/2017	1	Planning Council	Forwarded	Pass
8/15/2017	1	Committee of the Whole	Forward to Planning Council

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning Commission

DATE: September 7, 2017

SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by downzoning the Palace Street Park property located west of Palace Street and north and south of Michigan Avenue from R-1 One Family Dwelling and R-5 Multiple Family Dwelling to P Park and Recreation District (City of Aurora - 17-00545 / AU15/1-17.010-DZ - JM - Ward 6)

PURPOSE:
The Petitioner City of Aurora is requesting to downzone the Palace Street Park property located west of Palace Street and north and south of Michigan Avenue from R-1 One Family Dwelling and R-5 Multiple Family Dwelling District to P Park and Recreation District which includes the development of a park at the location.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Properties are currently parking lots with R-1 One Family Dwelling and R-5 Multiple Family zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.

The Petitioner is requesting to downzone the Palace Street Park to P Park and Recreation District. These parking lots will be converted to a park to provide open space to the residents in the surrounding area. The details of the project and the exact configuration of the park are still being determined, but the park will include playground equipment for children and green space for passive recreation.

DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the downzoning petition and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances. The downzoning in order to create a park will provided much needed green area for this residential neighborhood and is consistent with the City's goals to provide open space and recreational opportunities for all segments of the City's population.

Public Input: Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter. As of the date of this memo, staff has not received public i...