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Aurora council delays decision on rezoning 3.91 acres on East Jewell after neighborhood objections
Summary
Urban Cottages asked to rezone about 3.91 acres on East Jewell from RR (rural residential) to R2 (medium-density). Neighbors raised concerns about wells, an Xcel Energy line, drainage, habitat and notice; council voted to continue the hearing for two weeks to allow staff to verify a claimed neighborhood agreement.
Aurora City Council on March 10 paused a public hearing on a request to rezone roughly 3.91 acres south of East Jewell Avenue and south of South Joliet Street from RR (rural residential) to R2 (medium-density residential), voting to continue the matter for two weeks after several residents raised concerns about site constraints and an alleged neighborhood agreement to retain lower-density zoning.
The rezoning request was brought by applicant Urban Cottages LLC, which told council the change would permit “infill redevelopment” including paired homes or duplexes intended to transition from nearby single-family areas to higher-density uses along Jewell. Planning staff said the proposal aligns with the city’s Aurora Places comprehensive plan and that the planning commission had recommended approval following neighborhood outreach.
Neighbors at the hearing said the project raised unresolved technical and process questions. Resident Shana Shabaturra…
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