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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek
DATE: September 3, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for a new Residence Hall on the Aurora University Campus located north of Prairie Street and east of S. Evanslawn Avenue (Aurora University - 21-0413 / AU20/4-21.161-Fpn - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Aurora University is requesting approval of a Final Plan for a new residence hall on the Aurora University Campus.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property currently includes Aurora University, a private, post-secondary institution of higher education with accredited Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral level programs. The Campus currently consists of approximately 40 acres and includes 18 major buildings, 7 parking lots, a parking deck and a football field/soccer field with bleachers. The University has acquired all but one property on the south side of Southlawn Place, which is currently a single-family dwelling with R-1 One-Family Dwelling District zoning. Most of the homes acquired have been demolished for redevelopment. The remaining acquired homes are being used for University offices, classrooms and a studio.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan. The details of the request include the construction of a 5-story residence hall for undergraduate student housing. There will be a total of 88 rooms consisting of single, double and triple rooms. The first floor will be a mixed use consisting of a lounge and single rooms for autistic students. As part of the proposal, the University will be reconfiguring the circulations pattern to create a plaza area between the proposed residence hall and the existing residence hall to the east. In order to create the plaza, the University will be removing 36 parking spaces with a total of on-campus parking being 1,481 parking spaces which still meets the requirement.
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