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AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6001 DEXTER STREET, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO TO REFLECT SAID REZONING.
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Summary and Background Information:
The existing Wendy's restaurant at this location is currently a legal non-conforming use in the I-3 zone district. The quick-service restaurant was originally developed in 1983, and has been in use as such since that time. The existing building underwent a remodel in 2009. At this time, Wendy's intends to demolish the existing building and rebuild a new restaurant in the same location. Non-conforming properties are limited in their ability to expand or alter, and redevelopment is only allowed in compliance with the underlying zone district. The zone change to C-3 will bring the existing use into compliance with the LDC and allow for the proposed reconstruction of the restaurant. If approved, the zone change will give the existing use a conforming status that will stabilize and reinforce the commercial character of the area, and will also allow Wendy's to reinvest in this site and redevelop it as a modern, enhanced, quick-service restaurant.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Caitlin Hasenbalg-Long, City Planner
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Planning Commission Recommendation: Favorable, subject to the findings of fact.
Alternative::
One option would be for City Council to approve the request as submitted by the applicant; a second option would be to approve the request subject to conditions; a third option would be for City Council to deny the request.