Title
A development plan for Parkside 32 converting the existing commercial building into a multi-family residential development consisting of 32 apartments on 0.734 acres located at 125 North Parkside Drive.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Related Files: CPC ZC 22-00087 & CPC DP 22-00088
Presenter:
Matthew Alcuran, Planner II, Planning and Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community Development
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Summary:
Owner: Websters Land Stand, LLC.
Developer: Websters Land Stand, LLC.
Representative: YOW Architects, Brad Nichols
Location: 125 North Parkside Drive
This project includes concurrent applications for a zone change from OC/R-1 6000 (Office Complex/Single-Family Residential) to OC (Office Complex). This project is located on the southeast corner of North Parkside Drive and East Bijou Street. The development plan of this future development illustrates the conversion of the existing commercial building into multi-family residential development consisting of 32 one-bedroom apartments.
Background:
The 0.734-acre site is located at the southeast corner of E. Bijou Street and N. Parkside Drive. The original approval of the project site as a commercial building occurred in 1959 per the El Paso County Assessor's Office. The applicant submitted a pre-application meeting with City Planning staff to discuss the conversion of commercial to multi-family use. Staff discovered a dual-zoning (OC/R-1 6000) which is not allowed. Staff recommended a zone change to remove the R-1 6000 zone designation keeping the OC zone designation, which allows for multi-family residential as a permitted use.
Any change of zone application must be evaluated using the review criteria in Section 7.5.603.B. of City Code. Specifically, the request must not be detrimental to public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare; the proposal must be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and the request must be consistent to the appro...
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