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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: February 9, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of B-3 Business and Wholesale for the property located at 932 S. Lake Street (A + AJ Landscaping - 16-01224 / AU28/3-15.270-Rz/Su/PD/Fpn - SB - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, A + AJ Landscaping is requesting approval of a Special Use Planned Development for the property located at 932 S. Lake Street, fronting on both S. Lake Street and E. Lake Street, south of Arnold Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is made up of two parcels: (1) existing business with B-3 Business and Wholesale District zoning; and (2) vacant land with R-1 One Family-Dwelling District. Additional information is on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.
The petitioner is requesting approval of the establishment of Special Use Planned Development, and to change the underlying zoning district on a portion of the property from R-1 One Family Dwelling District to B-3 Business and Wholesale District. The business recently expanded onto the R-1 parcel and was sited with a violation of the zoning ordinance. The owner is seeking a Special Use on the property to bring it into conformance with the zoning ordinance. The details of the Plan Description include modifications to the standard B-3 zoning regulations including the addition of a landscaping business as a permitted use on both parcels with some site restrictions, the reduction of setbacks and the standard prohibited uses.
Concurrently with this proposal, the petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for a Landscaping with Outside Storage (2910) Use. The proposed details of the request include the use of the existing 1,050 square foot single fam...
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