12-19 Rezoning- Northeast Corner of Corby Boulevard and Eddy Street

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From: SF2 Single Family Two Family District MU Mixed Use District - ' v To: MU Mixed Use District n,r 03 2019 8) This rezoning is requested to allow the following use(s): Professional Office Building&R: icklA1 J • OMMV SION A )lication#. : 7" t IF VARIANCE(S)ARE BEING REQUESTED(if not, please skip to next section): 1) 1). From maximum building height of 40 feet and three (3)stories to 63 feet and four (4)stories. 2). From the required perimeter landscaping to proposed landscaping shown along public streets and public alley. 3). From the NNZO District maxinnumn building height of 60 feet to 63 feet. 4). From the NNZO District to allow parking 5 feet from the adjacent public streets. 5). From the NNZO District 15 ft. setback of parking from building to a minimum of 9 feet. 6). From the NNZO District maximum 5 ft. building setback to 12 feet if required for utility placement. 2) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of variances is met: (a) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community: The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community because the proposed development is being done to be consistent with other mixed use developments in the Eddy Street Commons corridor area. The proposed building project will comply with all State and local codes. (b) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; and: The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner. The property to be rezoned lies within an established revitialization corridor where new mixed use developments have been approved. The existing property adjacent to the project site is vacant. It is hoped that the proposed mixed use development will spur additional growth both mixed use and residential in the neighborhood and along South Bend Avenue. (c) The strict application of the terms of this Ordinance would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property: The strict application of the terms of this Ordinance would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property. The proposed project site is unique in that it is bordered by public streets on the west and south and an existing public alley to the east. The project site was affected by the re-alignment of Corby Boulevard with Howard Street. The owners worked with the Department of Community Investment for site layout for the building and parking placement. The owners do not believe that asking for relief of the building height, building location, and parking location would adversely affect any adjacent property. There are other buildings to the north of the project site with the higher building heights than the maximum allowed 40 feet. The parking placement will be screened along both public streets and screening will be provided along the east property line to create a buffer from the residential zoning to the east. The perimeter landscaping will consist of deciduous overstory and ornamental trees to compliment the building and work with the proposed parking bays and required driveways. The request for parking setback from the building will allow for efficient parking layout without affecting any adjacent property. The request for the building setback is to allow for flexibility in case the City requires a larger setback from existing utility infrastructure in the public rights-of-way.