CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass an ordinance amending Chapter 7 Article F (OCI: Conditional Uses) of Title 6 (Zoning Regulations) related to eating establishments within a PUD (requires six positive votes) - PZC 23-1-031
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, AICP, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) conducted the public hearing regarding the proposed text amendment on May 17, 2023 and voted to recommend approval of the amendment (approved 6,0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
A development petition has been submitted by The Hari Group to allow for an eating establishment known as McAlister's Deli to be located at 1296 E. Chicago (PZC 22-1-095). In conjunction with this development request, the petitioner has requested that a text amendment to Section 6-7F-3:14 be processed to allow eating establishments as a conditional use in the OCI zoning district without the requirement that such use be located within a planned unit development.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The PZC considered this matter on May 17, 2023. No public testimony was provided on the proposed amendment. After limited discussion, the PZC closed the public hearing and voted to recommend approval of the OCI text amendment as proposed (approved 6,0). Staff concurs with this recommendation.
DISCUSSION:
The intent of the OCI zoning district is to act as a transitional zone between intensive business areas and residential neighborhoods. This district should contain office, residential, institutional and support commercial facilities. Currently, several commercial uses including offices, financial institutions, civic buildings, daycare centers, fitness facilities, and services such as barber shops, cleaners, pet grooming, repair shops, and similar businesses are permissible uses in the OCI zoning district. Full-service hotels, general retail,...
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