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Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. (Legislative) (2nd Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: ZONE-25-0026, SUBD-25-0076, LUPL-25-0012
Located in Council District 3
Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: School District 11
Developer: School District 11
Representative: N.E.S. Inc.
Location: The two blocks bound by N. Nevada Ave, E. St. Vrain St., N. Weber St., and E. Platte Ave.
School District 11 has initiated three applications in support of the Palmer High School Renovation Project: a zone change from R-1 6 / R-5 / OR (Single-Family Medium, Multi-Family High, and Office Residential) to FBZ-T2A (Form-Based Zone - Transition Sector 2A); the vacation of the E. Boulder St. right-of-way between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St.; and a Land Use Plan illustrating conceptual improvements over a three phase project. The applications support a $100 million reinvestment in the City's first/original public school.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The review criteria for a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704(D) (UDC) are noted below:
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 of the lands in the zoning map area being amended are appropriate for the purposes of the proposed zone district(s).
4. If the application proposes to rez...
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