PC Minutes

01/23/06

 

ITEM NO. 8:              RM-3 TO RM-1; 2.19 ACRES; 1515 W. 7th STREET (MJL)

 

Z-12-81-05:  A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 2.19 acres from RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residential) District.  The property is generally described as being located south of W. 7th Street, east of Wisconsin Street (1515 W. 7th Street).  This item was initiated by the Planning Commission after recommending denial of a previous RM-3 to RM-2 rezoning request at their December 14, 2005, meeting.

 

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Leininger described the proposed rezoning from RM-3 District to RM-1 District.  This item was initiated by the Planning Commission last month as a result of another proposed rezoning of this property from RM-3 to RM-2 which was denied.  The rezoning would create appropriate transitions between the high-density residential and the low-density residential and it is consistent with the zoning across W. 7th Street in relation to density.  The property owner is willing to rezone to RM-2 only but did offer to rezone to the proposed new RM15 District in the Development Code when it is adopted as a compromise.

 

Staff recommended approval of the rezoning from RM-3 District to RM-1 District.  Staff also provided an alternate recommendation:  table the item and revisit after the adoption of the Development Code and propose the rezoning from RM32 (RM-3) to RM15.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Burke Griggs, supports the RM-1 zoning because it would help to protect the character of the neighborhood.

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Spot zoning was discussed as to whether or not this rezoning would be considered spot zoning.  Staff responded that spot zoning can be defined any number of ways and it can depend if the rezoning is related to the current use.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Krebs, seconded by Ermeling to recommend approval of the rezoning from RM-3 to RM-1 on 1515 W. 7th Street and forward the recommendation to the City Commission.

 

Motion carried 8-1, with Burress, Ermeling, Krebs, Erickson, Haase, Jennings, Lawson, and Riordan voting in favor.  Eichhorn voted in opposition.  Harris was absent.