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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: April 8, 2022
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Northern Lights Development Corporation Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District and O Office District for the property located at 1449 Jericho Circle (Northern Lights Development Corporation - 22-0194 / AU29/3-22.060-Rz/CU/Ppn/Psd - TV - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Northern Lights Development Corporation, is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development, and to change the underlying zoning district to R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District and O Office District on the property located at 1449 Jericho Circle for the construction of an affordable senior rental community.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1 One-Family Dwelling District and R-5(C) Multiple-Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use Planned Development and is vacant land except for the Aurora Housing Authority (AHA) Corporate office building. This property was formerly the Jericho Circle Apartments which had 149 units. In 2012, this subdivision was demolished.
The Petitioner is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development, and to change the zoning district from R-1 One-Family Dwelling District and R-5(C) Multiple-Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use Planned Development District to R-4A(C) Two-Family Dwelling District and O(C) Office District with a Conditional Use Planned Development. The details of the request include approving a plan description that outlines specific requirements and allows for modifications including lot size, setback, building standards, and parking requirements to allow for the development of affordable senior rental community.
Concurrently with this propo...
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