ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Community Development Director with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District for an ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, with a Waiver, Located at 1328 WEST CIRCLE ROAD, Peoria, Illinois (Parcel Identification No. 14-32-132-005). (Council District 2)
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BACKGROUND: The request is to obtain a Special Use for an Assisted Living Facility, known as Sober Living, with the following waiver and conditions:
Waiver to allow one off-street parking space.
Conditions
1. Allow a total of 5 occupants (which is four residents, plus one staff resident).
2. A maximum of two vehicles are permitted for the household, at the property.
3. One on-site staff member is required, and must remain at the site at any time a resident is present.
4. Smoke detectors need to be interconnected in all the bedrooms and carbon monoxide detectors must be located within 15 feet of all bedrooms.
5. A licensed electrician must verify all electrical work that has been done since the new owner took possession. This work will need to be permitted.
6. Applicable permits are required.
More information is provided in the attached memorandum to the Planning and Zoning Commission dated May 3, 2018.
On May 3, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to approve the request with conditions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financials
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: The adjacent neighbor expressed concern that the house is too small, and that approval would devalue the neighborhood. A resident from Pekin spoke in favor of the request.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: An Assisted Living facility, known as “Sober Living” will be established in a previously single family house.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The house will remain a single family house.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Grow Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development