CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance rezoning the properties bounded by School Street, Wright Street, Columbia Street, and Franklin Avenue to the CU Zoning District (Little Friends)- PZC 19-1-18
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed PZC 19-1-18 at their meeting held on March 21, 2019 and provided a positive recommendation on the rezoning request (approved 6,1). The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on April 17, 2019 and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved 7, 1). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The two subject properties are bounded by School Street, Wright Street, Columbia Street, and Franklin Avenue. The addresses for the subject properties are 140/148/126 N. Wright Street and 619 Franklin Avenue. The properties are currently zoned R2 (Single-Family and Low Density Multiple-Family District) and are improved with multiple buildings and an associated parking lot which were most recently occupied by Little Friends. The subject properties are located in the historic district.
DISCUSSION:
Rezoning
The petitioner, North Central College (Michael Hudson, Vice President for Operations), is seeking to rezone the subject properties from R2 (Single-Family and Low Density Multiple Family District) to CU (College/University District). The requested CU zoning designation is consistent with the East Sector Update and the North Central College Master Land Use Plan 2010-2020.
North Central College Master Land Use Plan
The North Central College Master Land Use Plan 2010-2020, discusses future campus growth options on pages 20-22. One of the sites discussed for future growth is the Little Friends property. The plan notes that in the event Little Friends chooses to relocate facilities, the College may purchase the Little Friends site for future College use as compatible with the adjace...
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