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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 4, 2016
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the Plan Description for Property Located at 544 S. Lake Street (Accion Latina USA - 16-00941 / AU28/2-16.031-Su - ES - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Accion Latina USA is Requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development on the property located at 544 S. Lake Street being the north east corner of Lake Street and 2nd Street. The Plan Description would allow as a permitted use a Special Purpose Recreation facility and a Community Center as permitted uses within the B-3 Zoning District.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 544 S. Lake Street, the northeast corner of Lake Street and 2nd Street, and is currently has B-3 Business and Wholesale zoning. There is an existing 16,000 sf. building on the property that was built in 1926 and was home for many year to Columbia Pipe & Supply Co. The property was acquired in 2015 by Accion Latina USA, a 501c.3 not-for-profit, to be used as a community center with recreational uses. The facility has space and offices for the Golden Age Hispanic Social Club, United Soccer Association, and Aurora Soccer Academy. The upper level consists of office and gathering space, and the lower level has a boxing ring and indoor soccer field.
DISCUSSION:
The City staff has been working with the Petitioner to bring the property into zoning and building code compliance for the new uses, as the Petitioner was not initially aware of the code requirements for the change in use of the property. The Petitioner has made many improvements to the property from when it was the pipe company. Besides the 16 parking spaces that are along the south side of the building along 2nd Street, the Petitioner was requested to maximize off-street parking for the new uses. As a result, the plan is to remove the old loading dock and storage bins from the rear ...
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