PC Minutes 3/28/07  DRAFT

ITEM NO. 10A:         RS10 AND UR TO RMO, 3015 W 31ST  (JCR)

 

Z-01-02-07:    A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 7.73 acres, from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) and UR (Urban Reserve) to RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential-Office). The property is located at 3015 W. 31st Street. Submitted by Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc., for Cherry Manor, Inc., property owner of record. This item is related to PP-01-01-07.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Mr. Joseph Rexwinkle presented the item. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning.

Items 10A and 10B were heard together.

 

APPLICANT PRESENTATION

Mr. Darron Ammann, with Bartlett & West on behalf of DCCCA and the applicant, supported Staffs recommendations.

 

Mr. Bruce Beal, Director of DCCCA, hopes to move the existing First Step women and children facility from 4th Street and Florida Street to 3015 W 31st Street.

 

Commissioner Haase asked staff if any of the property was annexed after the floodplain regulations were adopted?

 

Ms. Stogsdill replied no.

 

Commissioner Finkeldei asked about the conditions of approval pertaining to the outdoor shelter.

 

Mr. Rexwinkle stated that the shelter would not be on the property being platted, however both properties are currently under the same ownership. There was a possibility of the land with the shelter on it being sold to a new owner which would not allow legal use of the shelter.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Mr. Bill Sims was concerned about outcry from neighbors. He felt there were many women and children on the street that were not helped by DCCCA. He expressed that neighbors were concerned about their property value going down. He was also concerned about how the project would help the community in general. He thought it might be better heard by City Commission because LCS are helping the exact people that DCCCA does.

 

Ms. Stogsdill stated that the Rezoning is requested to permit rehabilitation centers which are defined differently than transient or homeless shelters. A rehabilitation center can be allowed by right when rezoned to RMO. DCCCA believes they would be able to use the building as is so there may not be a need for a Site Plan.

 

APPLICANT CLOSING COMMENTS

Mr. Ammann requested a recommendation of approval and stated that no building additions would be added.

 

STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS

Staff had no closing comments.

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Commissioner Finkeldei stated that he served on the Alcohol Tax Advisory Board that distributes money to agencies and that the First Step house does receive funding from this Board. He went on to say that First Step had to give a yearly report to the Board and he was very encouraged by the expansion of the program.

 

Commissioner Harris inquired about transportation for the residents.

 

Mr. Bruce Beal stated that most people within the facility would not own a vehicle, so public transportation would be used or the facility staff would transport them.

 

Commissioner Harris was concerned about the busy traffic on 31st Street and felt that the danger to pedestrians should be taken into consideration.

 

Mr. Beal stated he hoped to have a bus stop station added to the area.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Finkeldei, seconded by Commissioner Harris to approve the rezoning of approximately 6.72 acres from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District and 1.01 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) District to  RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential - Office) District and forwarding it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval based upon the findings of fact outlined in the staff report and subject to the following condition:

 

1.      Recordation of an approved final plat at the Register of Deeds.

 

Motion carried unanimously, 10-0. Student Commissioner Robb also voting in the affirmative.