ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2024-O-12: Request for a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment from Commercial to Mixed Use for the properties located at 108 & 124 S. Ridgewood Avenue.
Body
OWNER:
Travis Springstrch
REQUESTED ACTION:
Small Scale comprehensive plan amendment from Commercial to Mixed Use to allow for a once grandfathered residential apartment to become conforming.
LOCATION:
108 & 124 S Ridgewood Avenue
PARCEL ID:
745211010160 and 745211010170
AREA:
.245 acres
PROPOSED USE:
Office, One Residential apartment, and a commercial retail operation with associated warehousing and storage.
CURRENT LAND USE:
Office, one residential apartment, and a commercial retail operation with associated warehousing and storage.
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Commercial
PROPOSED FLUM DESIGNATION:
Mixed Use
VOTING DISTRICT:
District 1 - Charlotte Gillis
SURROUNDING AREA:
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Current Land Use |
FLUM Designation |
Zoning District |
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North |
Retail |
Commercial |
B-3, Highway Commercial |
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East |
Retail |
Commercial |
B-3, Highway Commercial |
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South |
Retail |
Commercial |
B-3, Highway Commercial |
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West |
Single-Family |
Commercial |
B-3, Highway Commercial |
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Springstrch recently purchased the properties at 108 and 124 S. Ridgewood Avenue to locate his business, All About Floors, on the property at 124 S. Ridgewood Avenue. With the purchase, Mr. Springstrch believed that the apartment and office on 108 S. Ridgewood Avenue were in compliance. The prior owner let the apartment at 108 S. Ridgewood Avenue remain vacant for over one year. The property has a future land use of commercial and a zoning designation of Highway Commercial. As such, the apartment unknown to the prior owner, lost its non-conforming status by sitting vacant for a year. Mr. Springstrch approached staff regarding the recently purchased property and an issue with code enforcement regarding the non-conforming use of a residential apartment in a commercially zoned district.
Land Use Compatibility:
City staff reviewed Mr. Springstrch’s application for a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment to MUPUD and Mixed Use future land use. Staff have found that the proposed small-scale comprehensive plan amendment is in compliance with the City of Edgewater’s Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, staff cite the following policies:
Policy 1.1.4, Innovative Design
The City shall encourage innovative land use development techniques (including procedures for Mixed-Use planned unit development and cluster development), as further specified in the data and analysis of this Element.
Policy 1.1.9, Mixed Use
The Mixed-Use land use category permits low, medium, and high density residential development; commercial uses (retail and office); light industrial; education facilities; recreation facilities and compatible public facilities.
Policy 1.1.10: Residential Density and the Future Land Use Map
The City shall ensure that residential density on the Future Land Map is based on the following considerations:
1. Past and anticipated future population and housing trends and characteristics;
2. Provision and maintence of quality residential neighborhoods and preservation of cohesive neighborhoods;
3. Protection of environmentally sensitive lands; and
4. Transition of density between low, medium, and high residential districts.
Policy 1.4.3: Reducing Limitations on Infill and Redevelopment
If necessary, the City may reduce limitations on infill and redevelopment activities consistent with the land uses and densities indicated in this plan in situations that will not jeopardize public heal, safety, or welfare.
Policy 1.4.4: Revitalizing US Highway 1 and Park Avenue Corridors.
In March of 2015, the City adopted a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) for the majority of U.S. 1 and a significant portion of Park Avenue. The City shall continue to promote redevelopment in these areas and encourage innovative planning within the CRA.
Policy 1,14,1: Encouraging Innovative Land Use Development Techniques.
The City shall continue to encourage the use of innovative land use development techniques such as planned development projects, cluster housing techniques, and mixed use developments.
Adequate Public Facilities:
The subject properties are existing and adequate capacity exists.
Planning and Zoning:
The Planning and Zoning Board sent a favorable recommendation to City Council with 6 in favor, no opposed, one absent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion approve Ordinance No. 2024-O-12.