Overview of Applicant’s Request:

The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from the current General Commercial (C-3) zoning district to the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district so that the property might be used in the future as a single-family residence. The property is currently used as a law office, and the structure in which the law office is located is a single-family residential structure.

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 meets 5 of the 5 criteria established in UDC Section 3.06.030 for a Rezoning, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.

Public Comments:

As required by the Unified Development Code (UDC), all property owners and registered neighborhood associations within 300-feet of the subject property were notified of the request (27 notices mailed), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper on August 22, 2021 and signs were posted on-site. As of the publication date of this report, staff has received 1 written comment in favor and 0 in opposition of the request.

Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:

At their September 7, 2021, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (7-0) of the request.