Overview of Applicant’s Request:

The applicant is requesting to rezone the property located at 408 W University from Residential Single-Family (RS) to Local Commercial (C-1). The applicant intends to restore the historic structure on the site to allow for additional commercial business along the University Avenue corridor.

Staff’s Analysis:

Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request complies with 5 of the 5 established in UDC 3.06.030 for a Rezoning, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.

Public Comments:

As required by the Unified Development Code, all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property and within the subdivision were notified of the Zoning Map Amendment request (37 notices), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (August 18, 2019) and signs were posted on-site. To date, staff has received zero (0) written comments in favor, and zero (0) in opposition to the request.

Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) Action:

At their meeting on September 3, 2019, the P&Z unanimously recommended approval of the request.

City Council Action:

At their September 24, 2019 meeting, the City Council approved First Reading of the request.