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To authorize the special use of the property known as 1717 East Cary Street for the purpose of allowing a building to exceed the applicable height restrictions, upon certain terms and conditions.
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O & R Request
DATE: May 16, 2017 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor (by request)
(This in no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor)
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter L. Downey, Jr., Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Dept. of Planning and Development Review
RE: A special use permit request for a six-story office building at 1717 East Cary Street.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use the property known as 1717 East Cary Street for the purpose of a building with features that do not meet all requirements of the applicable underlying zoning regulations, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The applicant is proposing the expansion of an existing building as part of renovations for a proposed office use (business incubator). The renovated building would not meet the height requirements of the B-5 zoning district. 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 July 3, 2017, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The subject property consists of a 0.2 acre (8,712 SF) parcel improved with an historic, 5-story brick structure located at the southwest corner of the intersection of East Cary Street and South 18th Street. The property is located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhoo...
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