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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: October 4, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Planning and Development Committee Resolution Approving a Final Plan for a Parking Deck on Lot 1 of Aurora University 2nd Resubdivision and Granting a height variance located north of Prairie Street, east of S. Evanslawn Avenue, and south of Southlawn Place (Aurora University - 18-0789 / AU20/4-18-125-V/Fsd/Fpn/R - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Aurora University is requesting approval of a Final Plan for a Parking Deck located north of Prairie Street, east of S. Evanslawn Avenue, and south of Southlawn Place.
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 Plan with a variance. The details of the request include the construction of a 147,600 sq. ft. 4-story parking deck, with a total of 503 parking spaces. This will bring the total campus parking to 1560 parking spaces. Access into the parking deck is located at the northwest corner and on the east side of the building. The drive aisle along the east side of the parking deck is being widened to accommodate a left turn bay at the intersection with Prairie Street. The gate located on the vacated portion of Southlawn Place is being moved to the west between the proposed parking d...
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