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File #: CPC NV 18-00043    Version: Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 6/4/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/24/2018 Final action: 7/24/2018
Title: A Non-Use Variance to allow the height of a two story building addition to reach 49'-10", where 35 feet is maximum in the OR zoning district, on a 0.51 acre property located at 20 Boulder Crescent. (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: CPC ZC 18-00041, CPC DP 18-00042 Presenter: Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development Matthew Fitzsimmons, Planner II, Urban Planning Division
Attachments: 1. 7.5.802 Nonuse Variance
Related files: CPC ZC 18-00041, CPC DP 18-00042


Title
A Non-Use Variance to allow the height of a two story building addition to reach 49'-10", where 35 feet is maximum in the OR zoning district, on a 0.51 acre property located at 20 Boulder Crescent.

(Quasi-Judicial)

Related Files: CPC ZC 18-00041, CPC DP 18-00042

Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development
Matthew Fitzsimmons, Planner II, Urban Planning Division

Body
Summary:
Applicant: Bobby Hill LLC
Owner: James Morley
Location: 20 Boulder Crescent

This project includes concurrent applications for a zone change, development plan and a non-use variance.
a. Zone Change: The zone change would rezone the property from R-5 (Multi-Family Residential) to OR (Office Residential).
b. Development Plan: Proposes the construction of two additional residential floors and garages.
c. Non-Use Variance: Allows a new building height of 49'10" where 35' is permitted.

Previous Council Action:
No previous Council Actions

Background:
The owner of 20 Boulder Crescent plans to construct two additional residential floors on top of the existing two story office building. These two additional floors would consist of two apartments on the third floor and one penthouse on the fourth floor. This plan is not possible with the current R-5 zoning, which does not allow mixed-use buildings. As a result, the owner is pursuing a zone change to OR (Office Residential) which would allow mixed-use development and is the dominant zone on the west side of the block.

The OR zone will allow mixed office and residential use, but the maximum height limits are reduced from 45' (R-5) to 35' (OR). Because of the new building design and desire to have four stories, the owner is requesting a height variance along with the zone change and development plan.

Please see the attached City Planning Commission staff report for additional detailed analysis.

Financial Implications:
N/A

Board/Commission Recommendation:
At the Planning Commission meeting...

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