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Proposed Rezoning Could Transform Meadowbrook Suburb
Aurora planners will consider changes that open 42 acres near the old rail yards to apartments and retail.
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Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing July 22 on a rezoning request that would convert 42 acres in the Meadowbrook neighborhood from single-family residential to mixed-use zoning.
The proposal arrives as Aurora records its fastest population growth in a decade, with the U.S. Census Bureau showing a 7.2 percent increase between 2020 and 2025. City staff say the change would allow up to 1,150 new housing units and 180,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space along the former Burlington Northern corridor.
Local stakes for Meadowbrook and Oak Park
Residents in Meadowbrook already share streets with the Oak Park Community Center and the Aurora Riverwalk trailhead at Eagle Street and 14th Avenue. The rezoning map shows new buildings would sit within three blocks of both landmarks, raising questions about traffic on 14th Avenue and access to the center’s after-school programs.
City documents list the site as parcels 07-14-302-015 through 07-14-302-028, currently assessed at an average $312,000 per acre. Under the new rules, developers could seek density bonuses that push building heights to eight stories if they include 15 percent affordable units priced at or below 60 percent of area median income.
Timeline and next steps
The Planning Commission recommended approval on June 18 by a 5-2 vote after reviewing traffic studies that project 4,800 additional daily vehicle trips. Final council action is scheduled for August 12, with any approved ordinance taking effect 30 days later if no referendum petition is filed.
Property owners within 300 feet of the site received mailed notices last week. Those who want to review the full application or submit written comments can do so at the Aurora Development Services counter at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway before July 15.
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