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ZON2014-00019 AND CUP2014-00024 - ZONE CHANGE FROM SF-20 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO LC LIMITED COMMERCIAL AND THE CREATION OF THE SOCORA WEST COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN DP-335 ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST 21ST STREET NORTH AND NORTH FOREST VIEW STREET. (DISTRICT 3).
Presented by: John L. Schlegel, Director, Metropolitan Area Planning Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the findings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, approve the zone change to Limited Commercial and the creation of the Socora West Commercial Community Unit Plan DP-335, authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution and authorize the resolution to be published.
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Background: The applicant requests creation of the Socora West Commercial Community Unit Plan (CUP) DP-335 on 7.5 platted acres located at the northeast corner of West 21st Street North and North Forest View Street. In addition to the creation of CUP DP-335 the applicant seeks to rezone the 7.5 acres from SF-20 Single-family Residential (SF-20) to LC Limited Commercial (LC). The proposed CUP is to contain two parcels, a 5.02-acre parcel and a 2.51-acre parcel. Proposed uses are those uses permitted by right in the LC district except for those uses typically excluded within a CUP, such as a: sexually oriented business, nightclub, tavern or drinking establishment; see General Provision 15 for the uses permitted and the complete list of prohibited uses. The property is currently vacant except for a vacant church and associated parking. The property is located in Sedgwick County.
A summary of the additional development standards proposed by the applicant is as follows. Maximum building coverage is to be 30 percent; maximum floor area ratio is 35 percent (Parcel 1.B and C and Parcel 2.B and C). The CUP proposes to allow building height up to 45 feet (Parcel 1.G and Parcel 2.G). Absent the proposed CUP standard, the LC zoning district allows building heights up to 80...
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