City of Aurora - File #: 17-00220

• File #: 17-00220
• Version: 3
• Name: AFD Fire Station #7 / 824 Kenilworth Place / Final Plan
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/9/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/9/2017
• Final action: 5/9/2017
• Title: A Resolution Approving a Final Plan with a Setback Variance for Fire Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place Located at the Southwest Corner of Kenilworth Place and Heywood Avenue for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2017	3	City Council	approved	Pass
5/2/2017	3	Committee of the Whole	(PLACED ON CONSENT AGENDA)
4/27/2017	3	Planning & Development Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
4/19/2017	2	Planning Commission	Forwarded	Pass
4/11/2017	1	Planning Council	Forwarded	Pass
3/14/2017	1	City Council	referred to

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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor

FROM: Planning Commission

DATE: April 20, 2017

SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan with a Setback Variance for Fire Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place Located at the Southwest Corner of Kenilworth Place and Heywood Avenue for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) Use (Aurora Fire Department - 17-00220 / AU21/3-16.043-Su/Fpn - SB - Ward 4)

PURPOSE:
The petitioner, the Aurora Fire Department, is requesting approval of a Final Plan with a setback variance for Fire Station #7, for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) use at 824 Kenilworth Place.

BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently being utilized as Aurora Fire Station #7 which was constructed in 1957, and is located on a 1.644 acre property. The current fire station is a grandfathered use under the property zoning of R-2, One Family Dwelling zoning district. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Research Sheet.

The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan with a setback variance for Fire Station #7 at 824 Kenilworth Place for a Public Facilities and Services (6200) use. The proposed details of the request include construction of a one-story, 10,525 square foot fire station building with an addition of a third parking bay to accommodate modern public safety equipment, are among proposed external updates. The proposed Fire Station which will be located 15' to the east of the existing Station to allow for the existing station to remain operational until the proposed station is ready for full use. In addition, the Petitioner is also seeking a 15.5' front yard setback variance from the standard R-2 setback regulations of thirty feet to provide for a greater setback to the residential in the rear of the property. This setback reduction is in keeping with the adjacent properties. Landscaping will be provided along the interior lot lines for adequate separation between the f...