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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: August 20, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lot 1 of Farnsworth Center for Business Subdivision, located at 1350 Corporate Boulevard (Holladay Properties - 26- / AU02/4-26.205 - CU/Ppn/Psd - JR - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Holladay Properties, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Farnsworth Center for Business Subdivision, located at 1350 Corporate Boulevard for a Hotel, Limited Service (1350) Use.
BACKGROUND:
The subject site is located on Lots 16 and 17 of the Farnsworth Center for Business Subdivision, at 1350 Corporate Boulevard. The property is zoned ORI(C) Office, Research, Light Industry with a Conditional Use Planned Development. The Conditional Use Planned Development was approved in May 2009 to modify the rear setback requirement on these lots and to change the zoning from M-1 to ORI(C). According to the ordinance, this site had already been designated as ORI on the Aurora Comprehensive Plan.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat and Plan. The Preliminary Plat will consolidate Lot 16 and 17 of the Farnsworth Center for Business Subdivision into one lot.
The details of the Preliminary Plan request include a 51,000 square-foot, 4-story, 124-room hotel. The hotel will be an ECHO Suites hotel by Wyndham, a nationally recognized extended-stay lodging brand. This hotel includes a guest laundry room, a fitness room, and vending areas for their customers.
A total of 136 surface parking spaces, including 5 accessible parking spaces, are being provided, which meets the required parking standards. A drop-off lane will be provided in front of the building entrance on the east side of the building. Two access points will be provided along Corporate Boulevard. A sidewalk will be constructed along the entire frontage of the development and will connect to the newly constructed sidewalk to the north a...
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