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To rezone the properties known as 2301, 2323, 2325, 2327 2329, and 2331 East Main Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District.
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O & R Request
DATE: May 5, 2014 EDITION: 1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor (Patron: Mayor, by Request)
(This in no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor.)
THROUGH: Byron C. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter H. Chapman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
SUBJECT: Rezoning for 2301, 2323, 2325, 2327 2329, and 2331 East Main Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District.
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PURPOSE: To rezone the properties known as 2301, 2323, 2325, 2327 2329, and 2331 East Main Street from the M-1 Light Industrial District to the B-5 Central Business District.
REASON: In the M-1 zoning district, no building shall be erected for a dwelling use or converted to dwelling uses. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing building to approximately 70 dwelling units with possible commercial uses on the first floor of one of the buildings.
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Planning Commission will review this request and make a recommendation to City Council. This item will be scheduled for consideration by the Commission at its July 7, 2014 meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject property, occupying approximately .732 acre, is located on the block bounded by East Main Street to the north, South 24th Street to the east, and South 23rd Street to the west. Two existing 3-story structures joined by a courtyard occupy the property along with a parking area along Sout...
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