City of Aurora - File #: 20-0471

• File #: 20-0471
• Version: 2
• Name: City of Aurora / Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance / Chapter 49
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/11/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/10/2020
• Final action: 11/10/2020
• Title: An Ordinance amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois, commonly known as the "Aurora Zoning Ordinance"

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2020	2	City Council	approved on the Consent Agenda
11/3/2020	2	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
10/28/2020	2	Building, Zoning, and Economic Development Committee	discussed
10/26/2020	2	Rules, Administration, and Procedure	recommended for approval	Pass
10/6/2020	2	Rules, Administration, and Procedure	held
9/23/2020	1	Planning and Zoning Commission	Forwarded	Pass
9/2/2020	1	Planning and Zoning Commission	Held in Planning and Zoning Commission	Pass
8/19/2020	1	Planning and Zoning Commission	Held in Planning and Zoning Commission	Pass

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission

DATE: September 30, 2020

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 - 20-0471 / KDWK-19.044-TXT/AZO/SCO - TV - All Wards)

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Ordinance is to streamline certain sections of the development process and reorganize other sections of the Zoning Ordinance.

BACKGROUND:
The improvements to the development process have been an ongoing discussion with the community's stakeholders.

In 2006, the Development Services Team (DST) was implemented which is comprised of representatives from Zoning and Planning Division, Engineering Division/Public Works Department, Building and Permits Division/Fire Bureau, and Economic Development Department. The team's mission was to streamline the development process, create a convenient one-stop shop for all customers' development transactions, and develop a predictable development time frame using a transparent process.

In 2009, the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force was created. Their focus was to make recommendations with regards to further improving the development process, changing the development culture and simplifying development ordinances.

Since 2009, there has been numerous cultural and ordinance changes within the Development Services and Public Works Department. Some of these changes include the adoption of the new International Code Council (ICC) Series, including the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), the adoption of the new Electrical Code allowing more design alternatives, several changes to Aurora Zoning Ordinance to address development concerns, and an update to standard specifications to allow for underground detention. The Building and Permits, Zoning and Planning, and Engineering Divisions have also worked extensively to improve process review times and implemented transparency through ...