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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: July 20, 2018
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development and Approving the West Aurora Campus Plan Description for the property located east of Reimer Drive, between W. Galena Boulevard and Downer Place (Whitt Law LLC - 18-0520 / AU19/2-15.273-SUPD/Fpn - TV - Ward 5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Whitt Law LLC on behalf of the West Aurora School District #129, is requesting approval of a Special Use for a Planned Development for Educational Purposes on the property located east of Reimer Drive, between W. Galena Boulevard and Downer Place.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is the former Dreyer Medical Clinic Campus with O(S) Office zoning, which is part of the Clinic Corporation Special Use Planned Development. In November of 2016, the West Aurora School District acquired this property through a 3-party agreement involving the Dreyer Medical Clinic, the West Aurora School District and the City of Aurora. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval to establish a new Special Use for a Planned Development for the Subject Property. The details of the request include modifications to the standard O Office zoning regulations allowing Education Services and related uses as additional permitted uses. The Plan Description allows for three signs adjacent to the entrance along each of the public right of ways. It also codifies the reduced setbacks from the previously approved special use planned development.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan. The details of the request include the reuse of the existing 31,858 square foot building for the District's Learning Center which is located along W. Galena Boulevard. The Learning Center will house the School District's Success Academy, Transit...
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