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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11147s City Clerk's Office Item # R1 COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 27, 2026 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk FROM: Beritt Odom, Director Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS TO REZONE 502 AND 504 CHERRY LANE FROM B-3, HIGHWAY AND ARTERIAL ZONE DISTRICT TO R-3, ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone .22-acres from B-3, Highway and Arterial Zone District to an R-3, One- and Two -Family Residential Zone District to facilitate the construction of a residential duplex. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The application is requesting to rezone the undeveloped .22-acre lot from a Highway and Arterial Business (B-3) Zone District to One- and Two -Family Residential (R-3) Zone District to facilitate development of a duplex. The subject property is located on the southeast corner of Thatcher Ave and Cherry Ln near the Goodnight Elementary School and Park. It is an undeveloped 0.22-acre lot which will gain access from Cherry Lane. The proposed site plan meets the R-3 Zone District Requirements and shows the duplex taking access from Cherry Lane. The surrounding neighborhood consists of a mixture of commercial and single-family residential development. The 2022 Regional Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and surrounding area as a Suburban Neighborhood. The Suburban Neighborhood is characterized by single-family detached and attached homes, accessory dwelling units, townhomes, and duplexes supported by complimentary uses such as neighborhood -scale goods and services, parks, schools, and community gardens. The R-3 Zone District allows for the low- and medium -density residential development called for by the Regional Plan in the Suburban Neighborhood. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial implications for the City. I OARDICOMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their March 11, 2026, Regular Meeting, voted 7-0 to recommend approval. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Planning Department sent out Notice of the Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing to all property owners located within 300 feet of the subject property. A Public Notice poster was placed on the subject property 15 days prior to the Public Hearing. ALTERNATIVES: If City Council does not approve this Ordinance the property will not be re -zoned to allow a residential duplex use. Upon request of City Council, the Ordinance could be returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration of proposed modifications. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance, ATTACHMENTS: 1. Z-25-27 Attachments ORDINANCE NO. 11147 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS TO REZONE 502 AND 504 CHERRY LANE FROM B-3, HIGHWAY AND ARTERIAL ZONE DISTRICT TO R-3, ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that. SECTION 1. The zoning restrictions covering the following described property, and in addition half of all adjacent dedicated roadway and alley rights -of -way, together generally identified in the attached Rezone Exhibit, is hereby changed from B-3, Highway and Arterial Business District to R-3, One- and Two -Family Residential Zone District: LOT 1 BLK 1 PARKVIEW SUB LESS NLY 19 FT SOLD COUNTY SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3_ This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 13, 2026. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 27, 2026. Vice Presidegt' f City qgUncil Action by the Mayor: I,( Approved on �36 ❑ Disapproved on based on the following objections: AEF ❑ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. ❑ Ordinance re -adopted on a vote of a on ❑ Council action on failed to override the Mayor's veto. Vice President of City Council ATTES City Cler