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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z17-021 - Rezoning from GC to MU-Conditional for the development of a mixed use project - 10.4 Acres - Land Lots 845 & 846 - 3110 Sports Avenue - JLB Realty, LLC
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ISSUE: JLB Realty is requesting to rezone 12.495 acres at 3110 Sports Avenue from GC to MU-Conditional for the development of a 325 unit multi-family development with 3,040 sq. ft. of accessory retail space and 6,960 sq. ft. of live/work commercial floor area. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing Cumberland Community Church building and build the new multi-family development.
BACKGROUND: The zoning request was heard by the Planning and Zoning Board at the June 11, 2018 meeting and was recommended for denial by a vote of 7-0.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The proposal does provide a type of housing that is suggested in the Spring Road LCI study (apartments). However, that is all that is provided. The LCI study also states that within the Sports Avenue redevelopment node that housing types should vary from attached to detached townhomes, to cottages and accessory dwelling units. Within the proposal, there is no mix of housing or ownership types. In terms of total square footage dedicated to residential, with the possible exception of the 6 live-work units that are proposed, it consists of all apartment rental. No ownership type of housing such as townhomes, condominiums or single-family detached housing has been proposed. In terms of the “mixed” portion of this request, approximately 3% of the overall proposed building square footage of the development is being used for something other than rental units. As such, this application is basically for the development of an apartment complex and not a mixed use development. Through the years, Mayor & Council has stated many times that they want all future apartment requests to either be integrated into a larger mix...
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