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Item: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to permit a sorority house to
be located on the southwest corner of Rhett Butler and University Oaks.. (98-706)
Item Summary: The. request is for approval of the .sorority use and associated site plan. The
~, existing zoning on the property, R 6, would allow for high density apartment development without
~ additional review. Area uses include a orority house to the west, an apartment complex to the east
across Rhett Butler, duplexes to the north across University Oaks, and the Circuit City facility
~ abutting to the south.. The area to the west of Munson includes a number of similar sorority
houses, many of which were built in the late `70's to early `80's, prior to the` current site plan
(parking and landscaping) requirements. The site plan shows parking that exceeds the current
~ ordinance re uirement b 15%.
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Relationship to Comprehensive Plan: The Land Use Plan shows this area as attached residential.
I, Item Background: A similar use and site plan were approved in 1994 by the Conunission on the
subject tract.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA ,
Staff. Recommendations: Section 14 of the. Zoning Ordinance authorizes the existence of
conditional uses.. The Commission may permit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions
and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the Commission finds that: (Staff comrraents
are in italics)
L "The proposed use meets .all the muumum standards established in the ordinance for the
type of use proposed." This use meets all"of the minimum ordinance requirements.
2. "Than the .proposed use meets the purpose and .intent of the ordinance and is in harmony
with the development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plain for
Development of the City." This use is not in conflict with the Land Use Plan.
3. "That the proposed use .will not be detrimental. to .the health, welfare, and safety of the
surrounding .:neighborhood or .its occupants, nor be substantially or permanently injurious to
neighboring property." The public hearing is an opportunity for the Commission to measure the
potential impact on surrounding7and uses.
I, "The Commission may .impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the
spirit and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate adverse. effects of the proposed use. These
..requirements may include, but are not limited to, increased open space, loading and parking
requirements, additional landscaping, and' additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and
screening's
Unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative
impacts, Staff recommends approval.
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Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Planning Staff has reviewed the site plan and
found general compliance` with xequired standards with some minor comments. These comments
have been addressed on the revised plan that. is included. with the Commissioners' packets.
Commission Action. Options: The Commission has .final authority over the Conditional Use
Permit and associated site plan.. The options regarding the use permit are:
L approval as submitted
2. approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time limitations
i 3 . denial with specified reasons for denial
4. table, or
~ 5. defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:.
~ 1. Location Map.
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Copy of Site Plan
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ENGINEERING -
Engineering has identified no significant engineering or infrastructure issues at this time.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 9-16-98
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 10-1-98
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Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 19
Response Received: Two inquiries as of date. of staff report
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