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To authorize the special use of the property known as 320 North 32nd Street for the purposes of a mixed-use development, upon certain terms and conditions.
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O & R Request
DATE: March 18, 2015 EDITION:|910|
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, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter L. Downey, Jr., Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Dept. of Planning and Development Review
RE: Authorizing the special use of the property known as 320 North 32nd Street for the purposes of a mixed-use development, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 320 North 32nd Street for the purposes of a mixed-use development in the R-8 District, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The R-8 District does not allow multi-family residential use or commercial use as by-right principal uses. A 3-unit multi-family dwelling is allowed as a principal use permitted by conditional use permit on a lot containing no less than 4,500 sq. ft. in area. Certain commercial uses are allowed as principal uses permitted by conditional use permit provided they are located in certain existing structures. The subject property is less than 4,500 sq. ft. in area and is unimproved. A special use permit is therefore required.
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 May 4, 2015, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject prop...
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