TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 8, 2013
SUBJECT: title
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by rezoning property located at 637 E. Galena Boulevard from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to NC Neighborhood Commercial
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PURPOSE:
The petitioner, Herrera Tires and Auto Repairs, is proposing Rezoning Petition rezoning property from R-4 Two Family Dwelling District to NC Neighborhood Commercial located 637 E. Galena Blvd.
BACKGROUND:
REVIEW BODY DATE MOTION VOTE
Plan Commission: 8/7/2013 Conditional Approval Unanimous
Planning Council: 7/30/2013 Forward Unanimous
Planning Staff: 7/30/2013 Conditional Approval N/A
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the rezoning petition submitted by the petitioner as well as the public notice documents required and has found that the petition meets all of the applicable codes and ordinances.
This property is unique in the area. The tire shop is the only commercial development that is located on the south side of Galena Boulevard. The vast majority of the properties on this side of Galena are utilized for single family and multi-family uses. North of Galena the zoning is more mixed with B-2 and B-3(S) being kitty corner at the northeast corner of Galena and Union being the recent Walgreens development. Galena really has been a dividing line between the more commercial development that is on the New York corridor and the neighborhoods to the south. Neighborhood Commercial zoning has been chosen really to protect the residential nature on the south side of Galena. Staff is reluctant to rezone to B-2 in this area, by doing so a precedent could be established allowing for commercial encroachment in the future. Additionally the property in question would not be able to meet the setback requirements for B-2 zoning and as such would require additional zoning relief. The Neighborhood Commercial zoning w...
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