File #: 19-241E    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Tabled
File created: 6/11/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/18/2019 Final action:
Title: 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
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Exhibit A- Legal Description, 3. Exhibit B- Plat of Survey, 4. Exhibit C- Standards, 5. Application, 6. Description of Proposal, 7. Location Map, 8. College Park, 9. Franklin Avenue Historic Survey, 10. Wright Street Historic Survey, 11. North Central College Master Land Use Plan 2010-2020, 12. Public Comment, 13. 3.21.19 HPC Minutes- Draft, 14. 4.17.19 PZC Minutes
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. The City Council reviewed the request at their meeting held on May 21, 2019. Per the request of the petitioner, the City Council continued the meeting to the June 4, 2019 City Council meeting. At the June 4, 2019 City Council meeting, the Council reviewed the proposal and requested the case be continued to the June 18, 2019 meeting to allow the petitioner time to provide additional information on potential development of the site.

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:
Request to Continue
This case was heard at the May 21, 2019 City Council meeting. Three members of the public spoke raising concerns regarding the impact of the rezoning on the character of the district, potential increases in traffic, pedestrian safety in the area, and the future of the existing playground. At the meeting, the petitioner requested the case be c...

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