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Aurora council approves Orchard Crossing plan amid debate over proposed gas station
Summary
The City Council approved a zoning change and conditional-use plan for the Orchard Crossing development at Sullivan and Orchard, including a provision that allows a gas station; council added EV parking and a demolition covenant but staff warned the station conflicts with Aurora’s sustainability goals.
Aurora City Council on Dec. 9 adopted an ordinance approving the Orchard Crossing conditional-use plan and related zoning changes for the northeast corner of Sullivan Road and North Orchard Road, clearing the way for a mixed commercial development that includes a convenience store and fuel station. The ordinance passed on a 10–2 vote after more than an hour of debate over environmental and policy tradeoffs.
Planners presented the petition and said they supported changing the underlying zoning to allow retail and mixed uses, but advised against a permanent gas-station use because it does not align with the city’s 2019 sustainability goals. Jill…
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