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2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2020-O-13: Marguerite McCracken requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to include 1.83± acres of land located at 924 South Ridgewood Avenue as Commercial with Conservation Overlay.
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OWNER: McCracken Enterprises
REQUESTED ACTION: Amend the Future Land Use Map to include property currently designated as Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay as Commercial with Conservation Overlay.
LOCATION: 924 South Ridgewood Avenue
AREA: 1.83± acres
PROPOSED USE: Commercial
CURRENT LAND USE: Unoccupied
FLUM DESIGNATION: Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay
ZONING DISTRICT: R-4 (Multi-Family Residential)
VOTING DISTRICT: 1
SURROUNDING AREA:
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Current Land Use |
FLUM Designation |
Zoning District |
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North |
Cemetery |
Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay |
R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) |
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East |
Retail/Office |
Commercial |
B-3 (Highway Commercial) |
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South |
Vacant/Single Family Residence/Auto Sales |
Medium Density Residential with Conservation Overlay/ Commercial |
R-4 (Multi-Family Residential)/ B-3 (Highway Commercial) |
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West |
Cemetery |
Public/Semi-Public with Conservation Overlay |
R-4 (Multi-Family Residential) |
Background: The subject property is developed with a 1,104 square-foot single family residence, constructed in 1948. The property was used for monument sales from as early as 1986 until 2019.
Due to the location adjacent to the cemetery and South Ridgewood Avenue the proposed commercial designation for the property would allow for better use of the property.
There are no proposed development plans for the property at this time.
At their regular meeting of July 8, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for this request. City Council approved the request at first reading on August 3, 2020.
Land Use Compatibility: The subject property has frontage on South Ridgewood Avenue, the City’s primary commercial corridor with retail and office uses to the south and east of the parcel.
Adequate Public Facilities: The site has access via South Ridgewood Avenue and served by City water and sewer.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: The subject property lies within the CRA District; the proposed amendment is consistent with Policy 1.4.4 of the Future Land Use Element, which states” The City shall continue to promote redevelopment in these areas and encourage innovative planning within the CRA.”
The Public/Semi-Public category consists of public facilities and private not-for-profit uses such as churches, schools and cemeteries. All other public lands and facilities, such as City Hall, post offices, utility sub-stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, police stations, fire stations, and libraries are also included within this category.
The commercial land use category consists of a variety of retail and office uses; such as medical facilities, shopping centers, restaurants, automobile service facilities and similar uses. Maximum F.A.R is 0.50.
The majority of commercial development within the City is located along U.S. 1. This area contains restaurants, convenience goods stores and neighborhood centers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2020-O-13.