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Ordinance No. 24-43 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 1.609 acres located at 324 Beckers Lane from PK/HS/WUI (Public Park with Hillside Overlay and Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) to MX-I/HS/WUI (Mixed-Use Institutional with Hillside Overlay and Wildland Urban Interface Overlay).
(Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Presenter:
Allison Stocker AICP, Planner II, Planning and Neighborhood Services Department
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services Department
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Summary:
Owner: Tim O Haas & Terrance E Haas PTR LLP
Developer: N/A
Representative: Zach Taylor, Taylor Architects
Location: 324 Beckers Lane
This request is on behalf of Tim O Haas & Terrance E Haas PTR LLP, the owner of the two unplatted lots known under Tax ID's 7404107002 and 740410001, which are adjacent to the Garden of the Gods Trading Post. The request for a zone change is to support the Trading Post's ability to expand their parking lot onto these two lots, which is presently not permitted under the current zone district. This zone map amendment application has been submitted with a Land Use Statement as the manager found that the application met the requirements for a waiver to the Land Use Plan.
Background:
Please refer to the City Planning Commission staff report for further details on this project.
Review Criteria:
The review criteria for Zoning Map Amendments as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704 (UDC) are noted below.
City Council shall approve the application only if it complies with the following criteria:
1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals and policies of the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan, with other plans and policies adopted by the City Council; and with the purpose statement of the proposed zone district(s).
2. The rezoning will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare.
3. The location o...
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