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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06768ORDINANCE NO. 6768 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS FROM B -2 TO H.B. COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2101 -2105 EAST EVANS AVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 The zoning restrictions covering the following described property be changed from B -2, Subregional Business District, to H.B., Historic Business Zone District, and upon passage of this ordinance, zoning restrictions affecting H.B., Historic Business Zone District shall apply to said property: LOTS 41 THROUGH 44, BLOCK 37, LAKE MINNEQUA ADDITION SUBDIVISION, and more commonly known as: 2101 -2105 EAST EVANS AVENUE. SECTION 2 With the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, this zoning ordinance is approved with the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall be required to provide 1.5 off - street parking spaces for each residential unit and remove the existing angle parking on Evans directly adjacent to the building. 2. Applicant shall be required to plant street trees in the public right -of -ways on Indiana Avenue and Evans Avenue and the off - street parking lot, in lieu of complying with all of the provisions of Section 17 -4 -7 Landscape Performance Standard. The City Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby authorized and directed to initiate proceeding to rezone the above - described property to a B -2, Subregional Business Zone District, if the property owners or heirs, successors or assigns fail to meet these conditions within six (6) months of passage of this ordinance. SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED December 10, 2001 BY Rich Golenda Councilperson APPROVED. President o ouncil ATTEST: f �tyerk PASSED AND APPROVED: December 26. 2001 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2001 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ JIM MUNCH TITLE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS FROM B -2 TO H.B. COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2101 — 2105 EAST EVANS AVENUE ISSUE Shall City Council approve a request to rezone the property for the purpose of developing apartments that meets the standards of the H.B. Historic Business Zone District? RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7 -0 to recommended approval of the rezoning with the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall be required to provide 1.5 off - street parking spaces for each residential unit and remove the existing angle parking on Evans directly adjacent to the building. 2. Applicant shall be required to plant street trees in the public right -of -ways on Indiana Avenue and Evans Avenue and the off - street parking lot, in lieu of complying with all of the provisions of Sec. 17 -4 -7 Landscape Performance Standard. BACKGROUND The applicant has agreed to propose rezoning of their property from a Subregional Business Zone District (B -2) to a Historic Business Zone District (H.B.) in order to convert the existing building from a commercial use to apartments. The H.B. Zone District allows apartments as a "use by right ", while retaining the character of the existing building within the Bessemer Business Area. The building has the architectural style and aesthetic quality of the corner commercial businesses in the Bessemer neighborhood. The If. B. Zone District also allows some commercial uses to be retained within the building. In a H.B. Zone District the Architectural Review Board must approve and issue a written certificate of compliance prior to any alteration or modification of the exterior of the building. The ............ i Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2001 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ JIM MUNCH TITLE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS FROM B -2 TO H.B. COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2101 — 2105 EAST EVANS AVENUE ISSUE Shall City Council approve a request to rezone the property for the purpose of developing apartments that meets the standards of the H.B. Historic Business Zone District? RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7 -0 to recommended approval of the rezoning with the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall be required to provide 1.5 off - street parking spaces for each residential unit and remove the existing angle parking on Evans directly adjacent to the building. 2. Applicant shall be required to plant street trees in the public right -of -ways on Indiana Avenue and Evans Avenue and the off - street parking lot, in lieu of complying with all of the provisions of Sec. 17 -4 -7 Landscape Performance Standard. BACKGROUND The applicant has agreed to propose rezoning of their property from a Subregional Business Zone District (B -2) to a Historic Business Zone District (H.B.) in order to convert the existing building from a commercial use to apartments. The H.B. Zone District allows apartments as a "use by right ", while retaining the character of the existing building within the Bessemer Business Area. The building has the architectural style and aesthetic quality of the corner commercial businesses in the Bessemer neighborhood. The If. B. Zone District also allows some commercial uses to be retained within the building. In a H.B. Zone District the Architectural Review Board must approve and issue a written certificate of compliance prior to any alteration or modification of the exterior of the building. The property is located at the southwest corner of Indiana and Evans Avenues and was purchased by the applicant in August, 2000. The applicant would like to convert the current three commercial units into apartments. The square footage of the portion of the property that does not include the building would allow up to 8 off - street parking spaces on the property. Based on the parking requirements, the applicant could have up to five apartments, unless they secure a variance for parking. They are requesting a change in zoning to allow a multi - family residence prior to completing the proposed conversion of the building. FINANCIAL IMPACT None