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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: September 22, 2016
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development, Approving the East Aurora High School Campus Plan Description and Amending Ordinance Number 3100, being on the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map attached thereto, to an underlying zoning of P(S) Park and Recreation for the property located at 500 Tomcat Lane being on the south side of 5th Avenue between State Street and Smith Boulevard (East Aurora School District #131 - 16-00769 / AU26/3-16.040-Su/Fsd/Fpn - TV - WARD 3)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, East Aurora School District #131, is requesting the establishment of a Special Use Planned Development, and to change the underlying zoning district on a portion of the Subject Property from R-1 Single Family Dwelling District to P Park and Recreation District on the property located at 500 Tomcat Lane being on the south side of 5th Avenue between State Street and Smith Boulevard
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 500 Tomcat Lane and is the home of the East Aurora High School Campus and John Gates Elementary School, both longtime grandfathered uses opened in the late 1950's. The property is currently zoned with P Park and Recreation District and R-1 Single Family Dwelling District zoning. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Plan Description rezones the Subject Property to P(S) Park and Recreation. It also includes a modification to the Aurora Zoning Ordinance and a modification to the Aurora Sign Ordinance. The modification to the Aurora Zoning Ordinance is to allow Education Services as a permitted uses in the P District. The modification to the Aurora Sign Ordinance is to allow the proposed electronic message board to be up to 50% of the sign face.
The Plan Description establishes setbacks for the East Aurora High School Campus which are be...
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