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To authorize the special use of the property known as 2319 M Street for the purposes of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions.
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O & R Request
DATE: September 16, 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: Christopher L. Beschler, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter H. Chapman, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director of Planning and Development Review
SUBJECT: To authorize the special use of the property known as 2319 M Street for the purposes of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.________________________________
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 2319 M Street for the purposes of a two-family detached dwelling, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The property is zoned in the R-63 Multifamily Urban Residential District, which allows two-family dwellings. However, the property does not meet R-63 minimum lot area standards and a special use permit is therefore required to authorize the proposed conversion to a two-family dwelling.
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 November 3, 2014, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject property consists of a 0.05 acre (2,178 sq ft) parcel of land improved with a deteriorating single-family dwelling constructed, per tax assessment records, in 1890. The property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of M Street and N 24th Street in the Union Hil...
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