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• • STAFF REPORT • INITIATED BY COUNCILMAN SEAN COLEMAN #1410-91 May 2, 1991 WEST WASHINGTON-CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA This petition was initiated by Councilman Sean Coleman on behalf of the residents of the West Washington-Chapin Development Area. The area is generally bounded by William Street on the east , Olive Street on the west , a portion of Western Avenue and the Conrail Railroad tracks on the south, and the rear lot lines of the lots on the north side of LaSalle Avenue, LaSalle Court , Colfax Avenue and Orange Street on the north. The proposed zoning plan is the culmination of a comprehensive planning process lasting more than a year and including numerous meetings with the residents of the area. The zoning plan reflects both existing and proposed land uses and will help to implement the proposed land use plan for the area. Any legal uses that would become nonconforming as a result of this action would be grandfathered and could continue. The existing zoning pattern is extremely mixed and provides very little zoning protection for the residential neighborhoods in the area. This proposal would establish firm boundaries for zoning districts and help promote a more orderly development in the area. The proposal would delete the "E" Heavy Industrial zoning in the area and the "D" Light Industrial zoning in the area near the Central Business District . The plan would also reduce the number of Height and Area Districts in the area. The following zoning and Height and Area Districts are being proposed: 1. "A" Single-family Residential , "A" Height and Area 2. "A-1" One and Two Family Residential , "B" Height and Area 3. "B" Multi-Family Residential , "D" Height and Area 4. "A-3" Mixed Use, "E" Height and Area 5. "C" Commercial , "D" Height and Area 6. "D" Light Industrial , "E" Height and Area