03-26 Special Exception at 1307 Corby Boulevard

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Staff Report— BZA#0398-26 February 2, 2026 Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; Approval of this Special Exception should not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. The building shall be a newly constructed duplex. A two unit dwelling will bring more neighbors to the neighborhood which will increase safety and the general welfare of the community. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; Building this duplex should not injure or adversely affect the uses or values of adjacent properties and the area around the building. As proposed, the duplex is consistent with the scale, character, and land use of the surrounding neighborhood and will bring new neighbors to the area. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; A two unit dwelling will complement the existing housing stock and match the scale and character of the neighborhood, which is made up of predominantly one and two unit dwellings. Multiple two-unit dwellings have been built on neighboring parcels in the past year. (4)The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The petition is consistent with Objective H1.1 from the city's comprehensive plan, which is to encourage residential developments that contain a mix of housing types, densities, price ranges, and amenities. It is also consistent with strategy 3.5 from the Northeast Neighborhood Plan, which calls for supporting the production of a range of housing types in the area. Analysis & Recommendation Analysis: The construction of a new duplex that is consistent with the built form of the surrounding neighborhood will bring more neighbors and provide more housing options in the Northeast Neighborhood. Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. So!'i ii ni.N1) BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 1'��`_-'c ' o1