HomeMy WebLinkAbout06845ORDINANCE NO. 6845
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS
FROM B -4 TO S -4 COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 100 EAST NORTHERN 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 -4, Regional Business District, to S -4, Parking District, and upon passage of
this ordinance, zoning restrictions affecting S -4, Parking District shall apply to said
property:
LOTS 35 TO 38, BLOCK 4, CITY HALL PLACE SUBDIVISION,
2 ND FILING,
and more commonly known as:
100 EAST NORTHERN AVENUE.
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED: May 28, 2002
BY: Al Gurul e
COU CILPERSON
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
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ATTESTED BY:
CITY LERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: June 10, 2002
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: MAY 28, 2002
AGENDA ITEM #
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ JIM MUNCH
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS FROM B -4 TO S -4
COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 100 EAST
NORTHERN AVENUE
ISSUE
Shall City Council approve a request to rezone the property to an S -4 Zone District
that will allow the applicant erect a billboard on the property with a Special Use
Permit?
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 -0 to recommended approval of the
rezoning.
BACKGROUND
The applicant wishes to erect a billboard on his property which is currently zoned
B -4. A B -4 commercial zone district does not allow billboards as a "use by right' or
a "use by review." Due to poor access, it would be difficult for the owner of this
property to develop a viable business at this location. The applicant had requested
that the property be rezoned to an R -6 zone district; one of two districts which
allows a billboard as a "use by right'.
The Planning Commission requested that the applicant amend his request from an
R -6 to an S -4 (parking lot) district. In an S -4 zone district, the applicant will be
required to request and obtain a Special Use Permit from the Zoning Board of
Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals may place conditions on this use that
would otherwise not be allowable, such as height and size. The applicant agreed
to amend the request to an S -4 zone district.
At the April 22, City Council meeting, the applicant was not present to explain his
application and the application was sent back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for further clarification. City staff had recommended denial based on
the site's proximity to residential areas.
At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on May 8 the Planning
and Zoning Commission reaffirmed their vote to recommend approval of the
rezoning of this property to S -4.
They clarified the 7 -0 vote with the following statements of support:
1. ZBA can regulate the height and size of a billboard as a condition of the special
use permit
2. Applicant is willing to contract with a sign company for only ten years
3. A petition was signed by neighboring properties who are in support of the
rezoning
4. The applicant has offered to keep the area cleaned up if a special use permit is
granted
At the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, staff will recommend that the special use
permit be granted only if the following conditions are met.
1. Regulate the size and height of the sign to prevent it from being used for 1 -25
traffic.
2. Limit the time of the Special Use Permit to 10 years.
3. Keep the site clean and free of liter.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None