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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: June 17, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for the property located at 2600 West Galena Boulevard for an Animal Hospital (2720) Use (VCA Aurora Animal Hospital - 21-0365 / SG24/2-21.112-CU/Rz/Fsd/Fpn - JS - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The petitioner, VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, is requesting approval of a Final Plan for the property located at 2600 West Galena for a 2720 Animal Hospital Use
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1(C) or One Family Dwelling District zoning with a Conditional Use Planned Development. The original Planned Development was approved in 2002 (O02-109). A Preliminary Plan and Plat for the property was approved in 2002 as well (R02-453), but never came in for final.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan located at 2600 West Galena Boulevard for an Animal Hospital (2720) Use. The VCA Aurora Animal Hospital has operated on this property for 18 years and is seeking an expansion to both their building and their parking lot. The building expansion will be roughly 16,000 sq. ft. and allow for expansions into new services as well as existing amenities.
There are currently roughly 125 parking spaces on the property. Their current parking lot does not hold their current staff or clients and with the proposed increases in types of services, their parking will need to considerably expand. There are currently 205 spaces proposed, which is 65 more spaces than are required by the city. As a portion of the proposed parking abuts several houses, screening is an important part of the development. There are currently 24 evergreen trees proposed to fill the 50' buffer between the parking lot and the residential. Along with the tree plantings, berming is proposed to run the length of the parking lot. A photometric plan has been submitted as well, showing compliance with zoning standards
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitione...
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