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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: February 7, 2025
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Las Rosas 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-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District, R-4 Two-Family Dwelling District, and R-2 One-Family Dwelling District for the property located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street (Association for Individual Development - 25-0079 / AU27/2-24.546 - CUPD/Fsd/Fpn - JM - Ward 2)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Association for Individual Development, is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development, and to change the zoning district from R-2 (C) One-Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use and R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District to R-5 (C) Multiple-Family Dwelling District, and R-4 (C) Two-Family Dwelling District, and R-2 (C) One-Family Dwelling District all with a Conditional Use Planned Development on the properties located at 550 2nd Avenue and 545-563 E. Benton Street which includes a Plan Description to allow for the redevelopment of the current building and construction of a new building for apartments with associated offices and to continue to use the existing buildings as a religious institution and housing.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property includes all the parcels owned by Iglesia Evangelica Luterana San Pablo, including the existing church, the event hall, the office building, the residential house, the historic school building, and all the parking. The majority of the property is currently zoned R2(C) One Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use for a religious institution and a school. The two-unit residential house located at 563 E. Benton Street is zoned R5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District.
The Petitioner is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planne...
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