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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: October 8, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Conditional Use Planned Development, Approving the Fox Valley Apartments-Lincoln School Plan Description and amending Chapter 49 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, by modifying the zoning map attached thereto to an underlying zoning of R-5 Multiple-Family Dwelling District for the property located at 631 and 641 S. Lake Street (Fox Valley Apartments, LP / Lincoln School / 631 and 641 S. Lake Street / CUPD / Rezoning / Final Plan and Plat - 21-0713 / AU28/1-21.267-CUPD/Rz/Fsd/Fpn - JM - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Fox Valley Apartments, LP is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development, and to change the zoning district from R-3 One Family Dwelling District to R-5(C) Multiple-Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use on the property located at 631 and 641 S. Lake Street which includes the adaptive reuse of the historic Lincoln School and the construction of a new building for residential housing.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently with R-3 One Family Dwelling District zoning. The Petitioner is requesting the Establishment of a Conditional Use Planned Development, and to change the zoning district from R-3 One Family Dwelling District to R-5(C) Multiple-Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use. The details of the request include a Plan Description with variations to the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code to allow the historic school to be repurposed into 14 workforce housing units and the construction of a new building housing 22 units. These variations include varying setbacks, allowing two buildings on one lot, increasing height and lot coverage, and reducing parking due to the use as workforce housing. Additional requirements on the elevations of the new building is also included.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting approval of a Fi...
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