ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE in a CLASS N-1 (Institutional) District for Multi-Family Residential Housing for the Homeless, for the Property Located at 415 ST. MARKS COURT, 509 ST. MARKS COURT, 122 NE GREENLEAF STREET, and 113 FOWLER STREET (Parcel Identification Nos.18-04-406-005, 18-04-406-006, 18-04-406-009, 18-04-406-011, 18-04-406-013, 18-04-406-022, 18-04-406-026), Peoria, IL.
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BACKGROUND: Petitioner, Methodist Service Inc., is proposing to re-use an existing building for multi-family residential housing serving the homeless. The building was originally built as the Ramada Inn hotel. In 1988, the property became part of the Methodist Medical Center and used for offices, the Methodist College of Nursing and a daycare center. The property is currently vacant except for a portion still used for the daycare center. Phoenix Community Development Services is sponsoring the development to provide 55 residential dwelling units comprised of studios, one, two and three bedrooms.
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 6 to 0 to APPROVE the request with the following conditions and waivers:
1) Stripe the parking lot for all regular and handicap accessible spaces including required signage.
2) Provide for six bicycle parking spaces.
3) Provide a 6 to 7-foot tall, four-sided, solid garbage enclosure for unscreened dumpster(s).
4) Allow for the existing monument sign, approximately 5-feet tall, 20 sq. ft. in size, located at the corner of St Mark’s Ct and Spalding Ave to remain. Any change or additional signs will require a sign permit.
5) Waiver to allow for alternative landscape plan as shown on site plan.
See the attached Planning & Zoning Commission case pack and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting): A letter was submitted from numerous agencies and individuals affirming support for the development. An email was received noting concern about the lack of neighborhood engagement and the long-term effects on particular geographic areas due to project concentration.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Fifty-five (55) residential dwelling units comprised of studios up to three bedrooms may be created for homeless persons.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The property will not be used for residential housing for homeless persons.
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. Grow employers and jobs.
2. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development