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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: October 4, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Revision to the Final Plat located north of Prairie Street, east of S. Evanslawn Avenue, south of Marseillaise Place, west of S. Gladstone Avenue and establishing Lot 1 of Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision (Aurora University - 18-0788 / AU20/4-18-125-V/Fsd/Fpn/R - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Aurora University, is requesting approval of a Final Plat Revision consolidating the Aurora University Property into one lot.
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 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 into the University's Master Plan. The proposal is to consolidate the property that is currently owned by the Aurora University into one lot. The property north of Marseillaise Place, which is also owned by Aurora University, is not anticipated to be consolidated, therefore, is not part of this plat.
Concurrently with this proposal, Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Plat of Vacation for a portio...
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