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To conditionally rezone the properties known as 1207 School Street and 1207 A School Street from the M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-7 Mixed-Use Business District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions.
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O&R REQUEST
EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor
(This in no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor)
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee-Glen, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter L. Downey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director of Planning and Development Review
RE: Rezoning of 1207 School Street and 1207A School Street from the M-2 zoning district to the B-7C zoning district, upon certain proffered conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To conditionally rezone the properties known as 1207 School Street and 1207A School Street from the M-2 (Heavy Industrial District) zoning district to the B-7 (conditional) (Mixed-Use Business District) zoning district, upon certain proferred conditions
REASON: Current M-2 zoning does not allow for residential units by-right. The applicant is proposing to construct a residential development of not more than 200 units and is therefore requesting a conditional rezoning to B-7 (conditional), which would allow residential units.
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 January 3, 2017 meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject properties are located in the Chamberlayne Industrial Center neighborhood and consists of two parcels of land which are currently used as a scrap metal recycling facility. The total property is approximately 4.99 acres, and is bounded by: (i) to the north:...
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