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AN ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, LOCATED AT 6440 EAST 64TH AVENUE, 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 subject property is approximately 15,074 square-feet and is currently zoned R-3. The site is south of E. 64th Avenue and is in close proximity to Monaco Street. The proposed zone change to the R-4 zone district and requested subdivision plat would allow for owner occupied townhouses as proposed by the applicant in the submitted development plan (D-262-15). Currently, the subject property is vacant and is adjacent to a church and other multi-family residential uses. A concurrent subdivision plat has been submitted to create 6 lots on the subject property. The future land use for the subject property is high-density residential. The requested R-4 zone district aligns with the Comprehensive Plan designation.
Based on feedback from the Planning Commission, the applicant has submitted a revised site development plan incorporating changes that address concerns of the Planning Commission. The revised site plan and has been included along with a memo explaining the changes made.
Please see attached Planning Commission minutes for detailed background and discussion
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Jared Draper, Planner
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Planning Commission Recommendation:
On April 7, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, took testimony, and voted (4-1) to forward the requests for the zone change to City Council with a recommendation of denial, subject to the findings of fact.
Alternatives:
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 co...
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