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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: June 7, 2018
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Establishing a Special Use Planned Development at 1424 Southlawn Place, to be incorporated under the existing Aurora University Plan Description approved by Ordinance No. O12-007 on February 28, 2012 (Aurora University - 18-0241 / AU20/3-18.032-Su/PD - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Aurora University is requesting the Establishment of a Special Use Planned Development on the property located at 1424 Southlawn Place, to be incorporated under the existing Aurora University Special Use Planned Development approved by Ordinance No. 012-007 on February 28, 2012.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently a single family residence with R-1 One Family Dwelling District zoning which has been recently purchased by Aurora University. This property is included in the Expansion Area Number 2 of 2012 Aurora University Campus Master Plan. The University now owns all the properties except one house within Expansion Area No. 2. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use to incorporate the property located at 1424 Southlawn Place into the existing Aurora University Special Use Planned Development which was approved by Ordinance No. 012-007 on February 28, 2012.
The University is allowed to use these homes in Expansion Area Number 2 for educational services, offices, non-traditional classrooms, studios, graduate student housing, faculty housing or rental housing.
DISCUSSION:
This Petition was discussed at Planning Commission on April 18, 2018 and forwarded to Planning and Development Committee. However, the public notice was never published in the Beacon Newspaper, therefore, the public hearing needs to take place again.
Staff has reviewed the Special Use / Planned Development petition and has found that the petition meets all of...
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