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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: November 15, 2023
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance" (City of Aurora - 23-0925 / KDWK-23.458-TXT/AZO - TV - All Wards)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Ordinance is to add new definitions and regulations for Electric Vehicle Charging Station and to clean up certain omissions in the community residence, minor and major sections, and to clean up certain regulations in the DC Downtown Core Section and Downtown Fringe Section in the Aurora Zoning Ordinance.
BACKGROUND:
The Zoning and Planning Division continues to make updates or modifications to the Zoning Ordinance as matters arise.
In 2022, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus invited municipalities in the region to participate in the EV Readiness Program to prepare to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles and charging station infrastructure. The City of Aurora joined the first cohort of communities to receive technical assistance and training in a variety of areas as it works toward an "EV Ready Community" designation.
Part of the program requires communities to develop electric vehicle charging station regulations. The City's zoning ordinance is silent on electric vehicle charging stations; however, they have been interpreted and permitted as an accessory use for both residential and commercial properties. Staff is proposing to codify this interpretation to allow them as accessory uses in all zoning districts and to establish some general design and maintenance standards.
In addition, this Text Amendment also includes a few cleanups to the Zoning Ordinance. As part of the 2020 update regarding the processes, there was removal of some words within the Community Residence, Minor and Major section. Therefore, this Text Amendment adds the missing words back into this section and reformats the numbering.
The Text Ame...
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