City of Aurora - File #: 17-00875

• File #: 17-00875
• Version: 3
• Name: Comprehensive Plan Revision-Commons Drive and Route 59
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/15/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/12/2019
• Final action: 3/12/2019
• Title: An Ordinance approving revisions to the City of Aurora's Comprehensive Plan for the Route 59 Corridor that includes properties located east of the Canadian National railroad tracks, west of Route 59, north of Montgomery Road and south of the Burlington Northern railroad tracks.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2019	3	City Council	adopted	Pass
3/5/2019	3	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
2/28/2019	3	Planning & Development Committee	recommended for approval as amended	Pass
2/13/2019	2	Planning Commission	Forwarded	Pass
2/5/2019	1	Planning Council	Forwarded	Pass
9/19/2017	1	Committee of the Whole	Forward to Planning Council

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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Planning Commission

DATE: February 20, 2019

SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Approving Revisions to the City of Aurora's Comprehensive Plan for the Route 59 Corridor which includes properties located east of the Canadian National railroad tracks, west of Route 59, north of Montgomery Road and south of the Burlington Northern railroad tracks (City of Aurora - 17-00875 / KDWK-17.169-COMP - AM - Ward 10)

PURPOSE:
To hold a public hearing for the Route 59 Corridor Study. This Public Hearing is part of the process to consider the revisions to the City of Aurora's Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation for the Route 59 Corridor that includes properties located east of the Canadian National railroad tracks, west of Route 59, north of Montgomery Road and south of the Burlington Northern railroad tracks to expand and maximize successful development in the best interest of the community.

BACKGROUND:
Given the changing nature of commercial buying habits, coupled with the advancement of multi-modal transportation initiatives in the Route 59 Corridor, a re-evaluation of the land uses and related elements of the corridor study area is timely and merited. The Route 59 Corridor Plan sets a bold but achievable vision that seeks to transform this regionally significant corridor into a renewed and revitalized destination to not only shop and eat, but also a sustainable place to live, work and play.

DISCUSSION:
In February 2018, the City of Aurora initiated the preparation of the Route 59 Corridor Study that revisits and modernizes the recommendations included in the City-wide 1984 Comprehensive General Land Use and Circulation Plan, that has been amended over time since its initial adoption. The 1984 land use plan proved a useful tool during the rapid growth that the City experienced during the 1980's and through 2010. However, given the changing nature of commercial buying habits, coupled with the advancement of multi-moda...