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To authorize the special use of the property known as 2216 Keswick Avenue for the purposes of a single-family detached dwelling unit and a take-out restaurant, upon certain terms and conditions.
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O & R Request
DATE: June 10, 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
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director of Planning and Development Review
SUBJECT: To authorize the special use of the property known as 2216 Keswick Ave for the purposes of a single-family residence and a take-out restaurant, upon certain terms and conditions.
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PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 2216 Keswick Ave for the purposes of a single-family residence and a take-out restaurant, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The subject property is zoned R-5 (Single Family Residential) and was the subject of a 1973 Board of Zoning Appeals case (no. 61-73) pertaining to commercial use of the property. A certificate of zoning compliance was issued in December of 2012 and a building permit was issued in January of 2013 regarding a convenience store use of the structure. It was determined that the BZA case is no longer valid and the Director of the Department of Planning & Development Review issued a letter in April of 2013 stating the approvals for the certificate of zoning compliance and building permit were rescinded, operation of the convenience store must cease, and a special use permit would be required to bring such commercial use into conformance. The applicant has submitted a special use permit request for a take-out restaurant.
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, the Ci...
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