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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z17-004 - Rezoning from NS-Conditional to NS-Conditional for the development of a 12,350 sq. ft. daycare facility and a 4,000 sq. ft. retail building - 1.9 Acres - Land Lot 621 - 4390 South Cobb Drive - Blastoff Construction, Inc.
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ISSUE: Blastoff Construction, Inc. is requesting to rezone the subject property from to NS-Conditional to modify the currently approved site plan and building elevations. The zoning proposal would reduce the overall floor area from 19,200 sq. ft. to 16,350 sq. ft. and the parking spaces from 87 spaces to 57 spaces for the development of a daycare facility and a retail building. In addition, the site would be split into two separate parcels with the daycare facility on one parcel and the retail building on another. The first parcel will be 0.55 acres in size and include a 4,000 sq. ft. retail building with 22 parking spaces. The second parcel will be 1.39 acres in size and include a 12,350 sq. ft. daycare facility with 35 parking spaces. Due to the change in uses, the change in site design and the request to subdivide the property, staff thought it was appropriate to take the property through the full rezoning process, as opposed to the zoning amendment process. Staff felt the changes were significant enough to warrant re-review by the Planning and Zoning Board, as well as the Mayor and City Council. The zoning amendment process is usually reserved for minor site modifications and adjustments.
BACKGROUND: The subject property was originally rezoned on April 16, 2007 from OI to NS-Conditional for the construction of 19,200 sq. ft. retail center (Zoning Case Z06-039). The conditional zoning was tied to a specific site plan that reflected three one-story retail buildings with several variances. The site has laid vacant due to the economic recession.
The zoning request was heard by the Planning and Zoning Board at the Apr...
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