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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 19, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for an Educational Services Use on the Property located at 724 Pennsylvania Avenue (Whitt Law LLC - L15-00963 / AU16/4-15.163-Rz/Su/Fpn - TV - WARD 6)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Whitt Law LLC, is representing West Aurora School District #129, and is requesting approval of a Special Use for an Educational Services (6100) Use with a Final Plan for the West Aurora School District 129 Nancy Hill Elementary School property located at 724 Pennsylvania Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is generally located at 724 Pennsylvania Avenue with Nancy Hill Elementary School as a longtime grandfathered use.
In 1888, a one-room schoolhouse was opened at the corner of Pennsylvania and Illinois Avenues. Four years later, a second floor with four classrooms was added. On June 11, 1928, after another addition was completed, the school was renamed to honor Nancy L. Hill, who had taught in the District for seven years and served as a principal for another nineteen years. In 1956, the School District completed another addition. The present capacity of the school building is 617 students and the present enrollment of the school is 614 students.
The Special Use and Final Plan Proposal is for a Special Use for an Educational Services (6100) Use. The Final Plan proposal includes the construction of a new building on the west side of the site and the demolition of the existing building after completion. The new school building will be approximately 72,330 square feet and will have a target capacity of 750 students. Along with the new building, an 80 space parking lot is also being proposed on the southeast portion of the property where the existing school currently is located. Access into the site will be from Pennsylvania with a drive around the parking lot to provide stacking for drop off and departure. The Final Plan p...
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