Title
Ordinance No. 15-89 amending the zoning map of the city of Colorado Springs pertaining to 0.84 acres, located at 4216 Date Street.
(Quasi-Judicial Matter)
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From:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director, Planning and Development Department
Summary:
Applicant: Thomas & Thomas; Jason Alwine
Owner: Another Attic, Ltd.; Paul Fields
Location: 4216 Date Street
This project includes concurrent applications for a zone change and a concept plan for a 0.84-acre site at 4216 Date Street, located east of the southeast corner of Austin Bluffs Parkway and Beverly Street. The applicant is requesting a zone change from PBC/CR (Planned Business Center with Conditions of Record) to PBC (Planned Business Center). The accompanying concept plan illustrates a potential drive-through restaurant use, accessory parking, and approximate access point locations onto Date Street and the shared access drive.
Previous Council Action:
Not applicable.
Background:
The application under review is for a zone change to remove the existing Conditions of Record. On September 26, 2000 City Council approved the annexation of 1.82 acres known as Park Vista 2000; a zone change from County to PBC subject to Conditions of Record; and a concept plan illustrating a commercial use. Due to concerns regarding traffic from the neighboring office use at the time, the following Condition of Record was placed on the property:
1. The following uses are prohibited:
a. Service Stations
b. Convenience Stores
c. Car Sales
d. Drive In/Fast Food Restaurants
While the existing conditions of record may have been justified 15 years ago, the surrounding land uses, the existing traffic patterns, and absence of stakeholder concerns, supports the removal of the restrictions.
The concept plan shows a 3,200 square foot proposed drive-through fast food restaurant use, 32 parking stalls, an access point from the shared drive aisle to the northeast, an...
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