Title
An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve an Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 4,000 square feet at 315 E. Dale Street from R5 (Multi-Family Residential) to OR (Office Residential)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Related Files: CPC DP 17-00058, CPC NV 17-00060
Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Community Development Director
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Summary:
Appellants: Cheryl Brown, Dianne Bridges and neighbors
Applicant: City of Colorado Springs
Owner: Connie Fairchild
Location: 315 E. Dale St.
This project includes an appeal of the Planning Commission recommendation for approval of three applications which are all intended to allow office use on the subject property. The applications include a zone change from R5 (Multi-Family Residential) to OR (Office Residential), a development plan illustrating no changes to the existing site, and a non-use variance to allow 3 on-site parking stalls where 4 are required by code. The subject property is roughly 4,000 square feet in size, contains a roughly 2,012 square foot residential structure, and is located on the south side of E. Dale St. between N. Weber St. and N. Wahsatch Ave.
Previous Council Action:
There are no previous Council actions on this site
Background:
When the current owner acquired the subject property in 2006 she based her decision on the City's official zoning maps which indicated that the site was zoned OR (Office Residential). Shortly thereafter, she completed a remodel of the existing home which relocated the original kitchen to the second floor to allow the first floor to be used for her counseling service business. However, during discussions with the Planning Department in 2013, she learned that the City's zoning maps had changed and now indicated that her property was zoned R5 (Multi-Family Residential) which has significant restriction...
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