cover
TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Emma Field, Associate Planner
DATE: January 15, 2024
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to rezone vacant property located at 627 South Lake Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District (City of Aurora - 24-0982 / AU28/1-24.513 - Rz - EF - WARD 4) (PUBLIC HEARING)
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora is requesting to downzone the property at 627 South Lake Street from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is currently owned by the City of Aurora and is vacant land with R-4 Two Family Dwelling District zoning. This lot is located north of the old Lincoln Elementary school.
The City is currently working on a project that takes inventory of all city owned properties and determines course of action. For this parcel, the City is requesting to rezone the vacant property from R-4 Two Family District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District so that the property is able to be sold and turned into a single-family home.
The property does follow lot width and lot area requirements of the R-3 district. The lot is 66' wide and 10,890 square feet.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Findings of Fact and has found the following:
1. Is the proposal in accordance with all applicable official physical development policies and other related official plans and policies of the City of Aurora?
The proposal is in accordance with all applicable official physical development policies and other related official plans and policies of the City of Aurora as this rezoning will allow for the development of a single-family home which is complementary to the surrounding residential neighborhood.
2. Does the proposal represent the logical establishment and/or consistent extension of the requested classification in consideration of the existing land uses, existing ...
Click here for full text