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Reconsideration of an appeal of the City Planning Commission's August 18, 2016 approval of a subdivision waiver from design standards to provide primary legal access via a public alley for the property located at 543 Robbin Place.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presenter:
Michael Turisk, Planner II
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director, Planning and Community Development Department
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Summary:
Applicant: Paul Rising
Owner: Tara Custom Homes, Inc.
Location: 543 Robbin Place, approximately 1/4-mile west of the intersection of North Spruce and West Boulder Streets on the City's west side.
The appeal has been filed by Ms. Sara Poe on behalf of the Cooper Avenue neighborhood regarding the City Planning Commission's approval of the subdivision waiver from design standards to allow primary residential access for a new residential development via a public alley for the property addressed as 543 Robbin Place.
The original request by the applicant to the City Planning Commission was approval of a subdivision waiver in order to provide primary legal access to the 24,436-square-foot residential subject property via a public one-way alley (not a public street) known as "Robbin Place" for the ultimate purpose of constructing three duplexes.
At its regular meeting on November 8, based on a request from Council President Pro Tem Gaebler and Councilmember Knight, City Council voted to waive reconsideration rules and to reconsider this item. This item is the reconsideration of their vote to deny the appeal on October 25, 2016.
Previous Council Action:
City Council voted to deny the appeal on October 25, 2016.
Background:
This appeal is related to the City Planning Commission's August 18, 2016 approval of a subdivision waiver in order to provide primary legal access to a two-family residential-zoned property via the adjacent public one-way alley known as "Robbin Place" rather than a public street, as contemplated by the City's Subdivision Code. ...
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