2.6.3. CITY PARKS OVERLAY (-CPO).
A. Purpose. The –CPO overlay zone district is intended to be used with portions of the POS zone district. to preserve or encourage the continuation of lands designated for park use as City parks. The –CPO designation recognizes the function of these lands to provide existing and future recreation land and facilities, to offer refuge from the built environment, to ensure the integration of park and open space lands as an essential land use component of the existing and future city. The –CPO designation is intended to recognize land that was acquired by the City through donation, dedication, purchase, deed, condemnation, or other means for public park or recreation purposes, to further designate and protect those locations in accordance with city regulations, and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. Standards.
1. In accordance with the City of Aurora Charter, lands granted to or purchased for use and used by the City for park purposes shall not be sold or conveyed without a majority vote of the registered electors at a special or regular municipal election.
2. Notwithstanding other provisions of this UDO, park master plans approved by the park master planning process set forth in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Dedication and Development Criteria Manual, as amended, shall limit and control the issuance and validity of all building permits and occupancy permits and shall restrict and limit construction, location, use and operation of all land and structures included within those parks.
3. For public works related projects, including but not limited to street, drainageway and utility infrastructure improvements, such development within -CPO lands shall be permitted only if consistent with the intent and spirit of the park master plan after considering and implementing all feasible avoidance and mitigation measures to minimize adverse impacts. If a recorded conservation easement applies to the park, all development shall be compatible with the restrictions and protections afforded by the easement. (Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)