Staff Recommendation

RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE O-1 (Office, Medical & Related Services) zoning.

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The recommended O-1 zoning is compatible with surrounding development and zoning and is a logical extension of office zoning from the northwest. MPC unanimously voted to recommend approval of O-1 zoning for this site on 10/14/10. MPC also unanimously approved a One Year Plan amendment and North City Sector Plan amendment to office at that meeting (10-A-10-PA/10-A-10-SP). On 11/16/10, City Council voted to refer the rezoning case back to MPC to consider O-3 zoning.

Either O-1 or O-3 zoning are consistent with the sector plan and One Year Plan proposals for the property. Staff maintained its original recommendation to approve O-1 zoning. Several properties in the surrounding area are currently zoned O-1. Most surrounding properties are zoned R-2. O-1 zoning allows the office use of the site, but also retains the opportunity to develop residential uses, the same as all of the adjacent properties. Rezoning the property O-3 would take away residential development rights that all neighboring properties currently have. Additionally, O-3 zoning is intended for office park development, which generally occurs on larger properties and contains multiple office buildings arranged in a campus-like setting.

O-1 zoning allows a wider range of uses, a greater maximum building height of 45', a larger rear yard setback and less signage than O-3. O-3 zoning allows less uses, has a maximum building height of 35', a smaller rear yard setback and allows more wall signage. Both zones allow a monument sign with a maximum of 6 feet in height and 36 square feet in area.

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Disposition Summary

O-1 (Office, Medical & Related Services)