CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report for Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision (Hines Diehl Road Resubdivision) - PZC 24-1-034 (Item 1 of 4)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 24-1-034 on August 7, 2024 and voted to recommend approval of the petitioner's requests (approved 7-0). Staff concurs with the PZC's recommendation.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property consists of approximately 9.5 acres located at 1200 E. Diehl Road. It is currently zoned ORI (Office, Research and Light Industry District) and consists of a vacant, 100,000 square foot office building that was previously home to DeVry University headquarters. The petitioner indicates that the property has remained unoccupied, with no new office prospects on the horizon, since DeVry's relocation.
Hines Acquisitions, LLC is the petitioner proposing 1200 Diehl Road Residences, a mixed-use community between Freedom Commons to the north, employment corridors to the east and west, and commercial and residential areas to the south. The proposed development will consist of two commercial buildings located at the main entrance along Diehl Road, and a multi-family residential building to the south. The existing parking garage on the property will remain to ensure adequate parking is provided for both the proposed commercial uses and residential units.
The City's Land Use Master Plan (LUMP) designates the subject property as Regional Center. Areas designated as Regional Center are recommended for a diverse mix of uses, including shopping and dining establishments with supporting residential uses, to support commercial businesses and institutional uses. Regional centers draw customers and visitors from throughout the City and surrounding region. Staff finds the petitioner's proposal to be compatible with this designation.
DISCUSSION:
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