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File #: CPC CP 18-00110    Version: Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/23/2019 Final action: 4/23/2019
Title: The Academy Corner Concept Plan depicting future commercial development for the property located at the northwest corner of North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard consisting of .638 acre. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) Related File: CPC ZC 18-00109 Presenter: Peter Wysocki, Director Planning and Community Development Michael Schultz, Principal Planner, Planning and Community Development
Attachments: 1. FIGURE 2 - Concept Plan, 2. 7.5.501.E Concept Plans
Related files: CPC ZC 18-00109


Title
The Academy Corner Concept Plan depicting future commercial development for the property located at the northwest corner of North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard consisting of .638 acre.

(QUASI-JUDICIAL)

Related File: CPC ZC 18-00109

Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director Planning and Community Development
Michael Schultz, Principal Planner, Planning and Community Development

Body
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.

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 Automotive and equipment service;
2. Business Park;
3. Construction Sales and Services;
4. Funeral Services (and accessory ...

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