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File #: CPC NV 19-00051    Version: Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 4/25/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/27/2019 Final action: 8/27/2019
Title: A non-use variance from Section 7.4.203.A. of City Code allowing zero off-street parking stalls where 23 are required for the mix of uses illustrated on the Switchback Coffee development plan. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) Related Files: CPC ZC 19-00049, CPC UV 03-00120-A1MN19, and CPC NV 19-00051 Presenter: Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development
Attachments: 1. FIGURE 1 - Switchback Development Plan, 2. FIGURE 3 - Switchback Minor Amendment to DP - Project Statement, 3. 7.5.801 Purpose - nonuse variance, 4. 7.5.802.B and E Non-use variance, 5. 7.5.802.D Parking & Storage
Related files: CPC UV 03-00120-A1MN19, CPC ZC 19-00049


Title
A non-use variance from Section 7.4.203.A. of City Code allowing zero off-street parking stalls where 23 are required for the mix of uses illustrated on the Switchback Coffee development plan.

(QUASI-JUDICIAL)

Related Files: CPC ZC 19-00049, CPC UV 03-00120-A1MN19, and CPC NV 19-00051

Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development

Body
Summary:
Owner: Brandon Delgrosso of Switchback Coffee Roasters
Representative: Echo Architecture
Location: 330 and 332 N. Institute St.

This project includes concurrent applications for a zone change from R2/UV (Two Family Residential with a previously approved Use Variance) to C5/cr (Intermediate Business with conditions of record), a minor amendment to a previously approved use variance development plan, and a non-use variance to allow zero off-street parking stalls where 23 are required. The applications were submitted to formally assign applicable land use entitlements to the current use of the property, as well as make some minor use changes within the existing building.

Council will note that staff's and Planning Commission's recommendations for approval are subject to conditions and technical plan modifications. These conditions and technical modifications will be confirmed before final approval of plans by staff (stamping of the plans as "approved").

Previous Council Action:
N/A - While the City's Planning Commission has approved applications for this site in the past, City Council has not.

Background:
The site was part of the original town site in 1872 and was platted in 1888. The existing building was built in 1918 and an addition was added years later in 1959. The property historically operated as a Piggly Wiggly grocery store as well as Ertel's Drug Store sometime after.

The history of planning approvals for the site is lengthy. In 1990 a use variance and parking variance was appro...

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