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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 7, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for Avalon Heights Subdivision located along Weston Avenue and Seminary Avenue between S. Lincoln Avenue and S. 4th Street (Fox Valley Developers, LLC - 19-0908 / AU27/1-19.063-SU/PD/Ppn/Psd - JM - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Fox Valley Developers, LLC is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for Avalon Heights Subdivision located along Weston Avenue and Seminary Avenue between S. Lincoln Avenue and S. 4th Street which includes a four lot subdivision with dedication of right-of-way and easements.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently comprised of vacant buildings and lots with R-4 (S) Two Family Dwelling District with a Special Use, R-4 Two Family Dwelling District, R-3(S) One Family Dwelling District with a Special Use, and R-3 One Family Dwelling District zoning. The property was the Copley Hospital complex and contained several buildings from different phases of the hospital expansion. The complex contains Aurora's first purpose-built city hospital, dating to 1888. As Aurora grew in population, the hospital added additional blocks in 1916, 1932, 1947, 1970, and 1980 to meet the needs of the city. The hospital maintained a nurses' training school and constructed a nurses' dormitory on the property in 1957. The site shows the evolution of medical care into modern history in one location and served the City of Aurora's medical needs until 1995 when the institution constructed a new facility. The developer's proposal will adaptively reuse and rehabilitate all the significant buildings with only minor changes, including demolition of the non-contributing 1932 powerhouse and the 1980 block and construction of two new additions. The developers will be using historic tax credits and thus are required to retain the historic character of the site with approval of all alterations by the State Historic Preservation ...
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