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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: July 23, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, by Rezoning Property located at 536 North Avenue from B-2 General Retail to R-3 One Family Dwelling in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois, 60505 (Rodrigo & Julia Alcaraz - L15-00452 / AU27/2-15.073-Rz - TV - Ward 2)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioners, Rodrigo & Julia Alcaraz are requesting to amend Ordinance Number 3100, being the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to rezone the property at 536 North Avenue from B-2 General Retail District to R-3 One Family Dwelling District. This rezoning would allow the owners to convert the building into a single family residence.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 536 North Avenue and is currently a vacant 2-unit residence with B-2 Business, General Retail zoning. The property is generally located on the north side of North Avenue between Bevier Place and Jackson Street. The property was zoned D Local Business District on the 1929 zoning map and then designated B-2 Business, General Retail on the 1957 zoning map, however, the property has been historically used as residential. In spring of 2013, the property became vacant and then in spring 2014, the property lost its legal and nonconforming use designation, since the 2-unit residence was discontinued and the structure abandoned for a period of six (6) consecutive months.
Earlier this year, the Petitioner bought the property and is requesting to rezone it from B-2 Business, General Retail District to R-3 One-Family Dwelling District is order to use the property as a single-family residence.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Rezoning petition, submitted by the petitioner, as well as the public notice documents required and has found that the petition meets all of the applicable codes and ordinances.
The Subject ...
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