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Ordinance No. 15-80 amending the zoning map of the city of Colorado Springs pertaining to a 1.381 acre property located at 232, 236, and 240 W. San Miguel Street and 1315, 1317, 1323, and 1331 Glen Avenue from R-2/SS(two family residential with streamside overlay) and SU/SS(special use with streamside overlay) to SU/SS(special use with steamside overlay).
(Quasi-Judicial Matter)
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From:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director, Planning and Development Department
Summary:
This is an appeal of the Planning Commission's action to approve a minor amendment to the Colorado College Master Plan, a zone change, a major amendment to a conditional use development plan, a non-use variance for impervious cover in the Streamside Overlay Zone, and a vacation of a portion of the W. San Miguel public right-of-way.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved a minor amendment to the Colorado College Master Plan, a zone change, a conditional use development plan, and a non-use variance for impervious cover in the Streamside Overlay Zone for a portion of the subject property in April, 2011.
Background:
Upon submittal of the appeal of Planning Commission's decision, the appellant - Cathy Henrichs - requested that City Council postpone the hearing to the October 13, 2015 Council meeting. On September 22, 2015 City Council unanimously postponed the hearing as requested.
As detailed in the Planning Commission staff report, this project requires the approval of five separate applications. The ultimate goal of the project is to construct a new 10,923 square foot warehouse for the Colorado College east of Glen Ave. and north of San Miguel St. The proposed warehouse will serve as a central receiving facility for the College as well as off-site storage for Tutt Library. The site work includes significant landscape improvements, a new cul-de-sac bulb at the northern terminus of Glen Ave., and improved trail connection to Mo...
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