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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Zoning Board of Appeals
DATE: December 7, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Setback Variance Pursuant to Section 10.5, for the Property Located at 645 North Elmwood Drive (Velbar, LLC - 17-01009 / AU16/3-17.156-V - SB - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Velbar, LLC, is requesting approval of a setback variance pursuant to Section 10.5 of the Aurora Zoning Ordinance, for the property at 645 N. Elmwood Drive, to allow for a 10 foot reduction of the front yard and exterior side yard setback from 15 feet to 5 feet, a 15 foot reduction of the interior side yard setback from 20 feet to 5 feet, and a 3 foot reduction of the rear yard setback from 8 feet to 5 feet.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently vacant land with B-2 General Retail District zoning. The subject property is located in a small commercial area on West Illinois Avenue, and is appropriately designated by the Aurora Comprehensive Plan as commercial. The surrounding neighborhood is predominantly one family dwelling, with an elementary school. The subject property is .49 acres, and is located at the southeast corner of West Illinois Avenue and North Elmwood Drive. Additional information can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting a setback variance to allow for the development of a 4,900 square foot commercial building with four units: three units will be used for commercial retail, and one unit will be used for a restaurant. The accompanying parking lot will consist of thirty parking spaces.
DISCUSSION:
The existing setback requirements for the subject property are based on its B-2 zoning, which is determined by the zoning of adjacent lots and abutting street classifications. As a means to demonstrate the need for a setback variance, the Petitioner has provided accompanying site plans and building elevations. These documents demonstrate the feasibility of a new retail center on the subject propert...
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