Planning and Zoning Commission - Nov. 10, 2026, Regular Meeting

The Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission’s regular meeting, titled Nov. 10, 2026 (the metadata lists Nov. 13), considered the Aurora Downtown Development Authority (ADDA) plan of development, site-plan adjustments for an adaptive-reuse apartment project, and proposed citywide data-center zoning amendments. The commission approved the ADDA plan’s consistency with the city’s general plan by a 6–0 vote. Staff noted about $500,000 in city capital funding was available for early Colfax corridor improvements and said the city had applied for grants; the ADDA is also expected to use tax-increment financing. The authority’s future annual work plans and budgets will prioritize public safety, business support, arts and culture, housing stability, maintenance, and public-space improvements. No contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were identified.

For the MCRE conversion of a former hotel to 150 apartments, staff recommended adjustments involving parking-lot landscaping and covered parking; the applicant cited security costs and proposed fencing and controlled access. The transcript does not capture the commission’s final vote on those requests. The commission continued an unrelated item 8D to a future meeting, subject to notice requirements. For the citywide data-center ordinance, staff proposed defining large centers as over 30 MW, prohibiting them within 750 feet of residential zoning and requiring conditional-use review within a half mile, as well as equipment screen walls and noise studies. A commissioner moved, and another seconded, a recommendation to approve with additional nighttime noise limits and continuous monitoring conditions, but the vote outcome is not present in the transcript. Commissioners also raised concerns about low-frequency noise, enforcement, and public notice practices; staff said it would consider improving access to public-notice information.