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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 19, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 724 Pennsylvania Avenue from R-1 and R-3 One Family Dwelling to P - Park and Recreation District (Whitt Law LLC - L15-00962 / AU16/4-15.163-Rz/Su/Fpn - TV - WARD 6)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Whitt Law LLC is Requesting to rezone the West Aurora School District 129 Nancy Hill Elementary School property at 724 Pennsylvania Avenue from R-1 and R-3 One Family Dwelling Districts to P Park and Recreation District.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is generally located at 724 Pennsylvania Avenue with Nancy Hill Elementary School as a longtime grandfathered use.
In 1888, a one-room schoolhouse was opened at the corner of Pennsylvania and Illinois Avenues. Four years later, a second floor with four classrooms was added. On June 11, 1928, after another addition was completed, the school was renamed to honor Nancy L. Hill, who had taught in the District for seven years and served as a principal for another nineteen years. In 1956, the School District completed another addition. The present capacity of the school building is 617 students and the present enrollment of the school is 614 students.
The Subject Property is being rezoned from R-1 and R-3 One Family Dwelling Districts to P Park and Recreation District. This zoning is consistent with other school sites in the city.
The Special Use and Final Plan Proposal, which is under separate action being reviewed and approved concurrently, consists of requesting approval of a Special Use for an Educational Services (6100) Use. The Final Plan proposal includes the construction of a new building on the west side of the site and the demolition of the existing building after completion. The new school building will be approximately 72,330 square feet and will have...
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