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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: December 7, 2023
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by Modifying the Zoning Map attached thereto to Rezone Property located at 316 South LaSalle Street, from R-4, Two Family Dwelling District, to R-3, One Family Dwelling District (James Larson - 23-0891 / AU27/1-23.459-RZ - SB - WARD 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, James Larson, is requesting downzone the property at 316 South LaSalle Street from R-4, Two Family Dwelling District to R-3, One Family Dwelling District. which includes converting the property from a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) use to a One Family Dwelling (1110) use.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is zoned R-4, Two-Family Dwelling District. The structure currently has four (4) dwelling units. The structure is a Multi-Family (1140) use, which is legally non-conforming in the R-4 zoning district. The Comprehensive Plan designates the Subject Property as Low Density Residential. Per O78-4739, the South Broadway Area Neighborhood, which is a generally residential area, and which includes the Subject Property, was downzoned from a majority R-5, Multiple-Family Dwelling zoning, to its current mix of R-3, and R-4 zoning.
The Petitioner, James Larson, is requesting to downzone the property at 316 S. LaSalle St from its current R-4, Two Family Dwelling District to R-3, One Family Dwelling District. The current Multiple-Family Dwelling (1140) use is not permitted in the R-4 zoning district and is considered non-conforming. As part of this downzoning approval process, the structure is to be converted to a One Family Dwelling (1110) use, which is permitted in the R-3 zoning district.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Downzoning ordinance petition and have sent comments back to the Petitioner on those submittals. The Petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ord...
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