Title
To authorize the special use of the property known as 526 North Boulevard for the purpose of office uses, upon certain terms and conditions.
Body
O & R Request
DATE: April 17, 2018 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor
(This is no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor.)
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter L. Downey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic
Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 526 North Boulevard, for the purpose of office use, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 526 North Boulevard, for the purpose of office use, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The applicant has requested a special use permit to allow the property to continue to be used for office use, which is not a permitted use in the R-48 Multifamily Residential District.
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 June 4, 2018, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The property is located in the Museum District neighborhood in the City's Near West Planning District. The property is also located in the Boulevard City Old & Historic District. The subject property consists of 6,675 SF (.15 acres) of land and is currently improved with a three-story, 5,627 SF building constructed, per tax assessment records, in 1910.
A 1976 Certificate of Occupancy allowed for three medical offices on the first floor, two apartmen...
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