Title
Ordinance No. 19-29 amending the Zoning Map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to .638 acre located northwest of North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard from OR (Office Residential) to PBC/CR (Planned Business Center with Conditions of Record)
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)
Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director Planning and Community Development
Michael Schultz, Principal Planner, Planning and Community Development
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Summary:
Owner: Steve Hunsinger
Developer: Steve Hunsinger
Consultant Representative: John Nelson Associates
Location: Northwest corner of North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard
The project includes a zone change request and an accompanying concept plan. The request is to rezone the subject property from OR (Office Residential) to PBC/CR (Planned Business Center with Conditions of Record). The Academy Corner Concept Plan illustrates commercial development of the site (restaurant use is illustrated to demonstrate the likely use of the property). The subject property is located at the northwest corner of North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard and consists of .638 acre.
Previous Council Action:
See CPC Staff Report regarding the background and history on this property.
On April 23, 2019, this Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.
Background:
The property has lengthy history regarding the zoning of the site, having been before City Planning Commission and City Council on numerous occasions during the 1980's. Staff recognizes that the property has sat vacant for decades, partly due to the current zoning (OR - Office Residential) compared to the surrounding zoning of PBC (Planned Business Center) and C-5 (Intermediate Business).
Due to the adjacent residential land uses Staff is recommending that conditions of record be applied restricting the following uses that may not be conducive to the adjacent homes:
The following uses are prohibited:
1. All uses listed under Aut...
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