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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: October 3, 2018
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Dedicated Public Right of Way for Southlawn Place adjacent to property located at 1424 Southlawn Place (Aurora University - 18-0455 / AU20/4-18-125-V/Fsd/Fpn/R - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Aurora University is requesting to vacate a portion of dedicated public right of way for Southlawn Place adjacent to property located at 1424 Southlawn Place to incorporate it into the Aurora University Campus.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property currently includes Aurora University, a private, post-secondary institution of higher education with accredited Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral level programs. The Campus currently consists of approximately 40 acres and includes 18 major buildings, 7 parking lots and a football field/soccer field with bleachers. The University has acquired all but one property on the south side of Southlawn Place, which is currently a single-family dwelling with R-1 One-Family Dwelling District zoning. Some of the homes acquired have been demolished and have been devoted to open space until redevelopment occurs. The remaining acquired homes are being used for University offices, classrooms and a studio.
The Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation for a portion of Southlawn Place right of way. The University now owns all of the properties on Southlawn Place except for one privately owned homes. Since the University has to maintain the public right of way to this house, they are only requesting to vacate the right of way along 1424 Southlawn Place.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision. With the approval of the 2018 Plan Description and Master Plan, it is anticipated that the University owned lots would be consolidated and Southlawn right of way would be vacated as the properties are acquired and incorporated int...
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