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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: November 19, 2019
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance rescinding and vacating Ordinance Number O14-067 for a Special Use Permit for a Medical Cannabis Dispensing Facility Use on the property located at 929 N. Lake Street, Aurora, Illinois, 60506 (The City of Aurora - 19-1019 / AU15/1-19.227-SU - TV - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora is requesting to rescind and vacate Ordinance Number O14-067 for a Special Use Permit for a medical cannabis dispensing facility use on the property located at 929 N. Lake Street, Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned B-3(S) General Retail District and M-1(S) Manufacturing - Limited District with a Special Use for a medical cannabis dispensing facility. The applicant did not receive a state license, therefore, the medical cannabis dispensing facility never opened. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The City of Aurora is requesting that the City Council revoke the Special Use Ordinance Number O14-067 which was approved on November 18, 2014 for a medical cannabis dispensing facility use on the property located at 929 N. Lake Street. The Subject Property was granted a Special Use with four (4) conditions which to date have not been met. In addition, there has been no construction work that has been completed for this use.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Section 10.6-7.2 and Section 10.6-9 of the City of Aurora's Zoning Ordinance, the City Council has authority to initiate proceeding to revoke the special use as the applicant have not complied with the conditions set forth in the approved ordinance and as the applicant have not begun construction work for the medical cannabis facility within 12 months from approval of the Special Use.
Due public notice was given for the public hearing on this matter and written notification was mailed ...
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