ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development 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 CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District, for the Property Located at 901, 903, 905, 909, and 911 W. McBEAN STREET, and 900, 904, 906, 908, 910, 912, 914, 916, 918, and 920 W. JOHNSON STREET (Parcel Identification Nos. 18-08-419-002, 18-08-419-003, 18-08-419-004, 18-08-419-005, 18-08-419-006, 18-08- 419-007, 18-08-419-008, 18-08-419-009, 18-08-419-010, 18-08-419-011, 18-08-419-018, 18-08-419-019, 18-08-419-020, 18-08-419-021, 18-08-419-022), Peoria IL. (Council District 1)
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BACKGROUND: Jane Genzel of Peoria Opportunities Foundation, is proposing to develop an affordable housing mixed-use building located at W Johnson/MacArthur Ave/McBean St (across from Martin Luther King Jr Park). The properties are city-owned having been acquired through the Land Bank program. The proposed development aligns with the Southside Revitalization Plan and MacArthur Corridor plan as part of the Near Southside Housing Needs Assessment and Community Revitalization Plan.
This project will add 54 new residential dwelling units specifically for persons aged 55 and up and some additional commercial space in area code 61605. The request includes a building height waiver to four stories; a parking setback waiver to five feet, and a density waiver to 37.33 dwelling units per acre. Apartments within the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) District require special use approval.
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request, in case PZ 1158-2022, met the Findings of Fact and voted 6-0 to approve the request subject to the following conditions:
1. All remaining zoning regulations shall be met. An amendment to the special use shall be required if additional waivers are requested at time of development.
2. Add five bicycle parking spaces.
See the attached case packet to the Planning & Zoning Commission and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting): One neighbor spoke in opposition to the request and requested a deferral at the December 1, 2022 public hearing. No additional comments were received at the January PZ Commission meeting.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: A mixed-use building for persons aged 55+ may be established on the site subject to the conditions above and approval of all required permits.
IMPACT IF DENIED: A mixed-use building would not be established on the site.
ALTERNATIVES: None
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: NA
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