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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: March 23, 2023
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinance, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning Map Attached thereto to Rezone Property located near the Northeast Corner of North Farnsworth Avenue and Mountain Street from R-1, One Family Dwelling District, to M-1, Manufacturing District - Limited. (Ruben Hernandez - 23-0171 / AU13/3-23.119-RZ - SB - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Ruben Hernandez, is requesting to rezone approximately six (6) acres of vacant land near the northeast corner of N. Farnsworth Ave. and Mountain St. from R-1, One Family Dwelling District to M-1, Manufacturing District - Limited, to allow for fully screened outdoor storage.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is made up of two (2) parcels of approximately six (6) acres of vacant land that is located near the northeast corner of N. Farnsworth Ave. and Mountain St. The Subject Property consists of the parcels with the PINs 15-13-301-012 and 15-13-301-028. The Subject Property is presently zoned R-1, One Family Dwelling District. The Subject Property fronts on N. Farnsworth Ave. The Comprehensive Plan designates the interior rear portion of the property as Industrial, while the portion that fronts on N. Farnsworth Ave. is designated as Conservation, Open Space, Recreation, and Drainage. A significant portion of the Subject Property that fronts on N. Farnsworth Ave is not developable as it designated for floodplain. There is also a creek that runs through the northwestern portion of the Subject Property.
The Petitioner, Ruben Hernandez, is requesting to rezone approximately six (6) acres of vacant land near the northeast corner of N. Farnsworth Ave. and Mountain St. to the M-1 zoning district. Rezoning to the M-1 zoning district will allow for the property to be utilized for outdoor storage by the property directly to the east. The outdoor storage will be completely screened per ...
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