ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Request to TABLE the Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class R-4 (Single Family Residential) District for a Place of Worship including Multi-Purpose Recreational Space, Educational Programs, Food Center, and Computer/Library/Recording Studio Space for the Properties Located at 2100 - 2212 W. ANN STREET, 2121 - 2201 W. PROCTOR STREET, AND 2302 W. ANN STREET, (Parcel Identification Nos. 18-18-228-001, 18-18-228-002, 18-18-228-003, 18-18-228-004, 18-18-228-005, 18-18-228-006, 18-18-228-007, 18-18-228-008, 18-18-228-009, 18-18-228-010, 18-18-228-011, 18-18-203-019), Peoria IL (Council District 1)
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BACKGROUND:
NOTE: The petitioner in this case has not responded to multiple attempts to confirm that he wants to proceed with the case. As there was a public hearing, the staff recommendation is to table the item at this time. The item can be removed from the table if the petitioner contacts the City and wants to proceed.
Petitioner Gary Velasquez is requesting to utilize the former Tyng Primary School as a Place of Worship, including the following uses:
• Multi-Purpose Recreational Space - basketball court, dance, fitness, etc.
• Educational Programs - GED prep, SAT prep, college prep, after school programming
• Adult Education - resume writing, job prep, etc.
• Food Center - pantry, distribution, community dinners
• Computer/Library/Recording Studio Space - computer labs, library, recording studio
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 4 to 0 to APPROVE the request with the following conditions:
1) Provide one handicap parking space for every 25 regular parking spaces.
2) Repair parking lot to be free of potholes, ruts, cracks and weeds.
3) Compliance with Fire Code regulations.
4) Vacation of alley right-of-way which currently transects the building.
5) Replace deteriorated and non-ADA-compliant sidewalks and curbs along property frontage.
6) Provide information regarding existing and proposed landscaping, and exterior lighting to review for compliance with the Land Development Code.
7) Waiver to allow existing building setbacks.
8) Waiver to allow existing landscaping with the exception of parking lot landscaping, which must comply with the Unified Development Code.
See the attached Planning & Zoning Commission case packet and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting): A citizen expressed concern for the maintenance of the property and another citizen expressed the need for a school and reinvestment into the neighborhood.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: A Special Use will be granted to allow the property to be used as a place of worship, a multi-purpose recreational space, educational programs, food center, and computer/library/recording studio space.
IMPACT IF DENIED: A Special Use will not be granted and the property will remain vacant until a new use is proposed.
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.
2. Grow employers and jobs.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development