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PUD2014-00003 - COUNTY PLANNED USE DEVELOPMENT (PUD #44) ZONING REQUEST ON RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONED PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED MID-MILE BETWEEN 247TH AND 263RD STREETS WEST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 61ST STREET SOUTH. (DISTRICT 3)
Presented by: John L. Schlegel, Director of Planning.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the recommendation of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) and deny the requested PUD zoning.
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Background: The applicants are requesting to change the Rural Residential (RR) zoned 21-acre tract to Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning; PUD #44. The proposed PUD includes the applicants’ single-family residence and will allow the site to be used for events such as outdoor or indoor weddings, receptions, graduation parties, birthdays, photo sessions or similar activities. These events will be scheduled on an as need basis, for a total of 30 days a year, and not be open to the general public. The serving and consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverages (drinks) on the site is an option for the events. Live music or DJ music for dances for the events are also options, as is the indoor and outdoor preparation of food for these events. The RR zoning district does not allow the site to be used as proposed.
The PUD zoning district is a special zoning district that is intended to encourage innovative land planning and design. Any use may be permitted within the PUD zoning district, provided that it is consistent with the purposes of the UZC and the approved PUD plan. The PUD is proposed to be developed into two phases, as stated on the PUD.
Currently the site is developed with the applicants’ single-family residence, an accessory building to the residence, a wood shed and an events building that will be used for the PUD’s activities. As noted on the PUD, the 2,706-square foot events building will be used for the options of: indoor events, the cooking and serving of food for the all events, and live music or DJ music ...
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