ACTION REQUESTED:
Title
Communication from the City Manager and Community Development Director with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE for a PLACE OF WORSHIP (BUDDHIST TEMPLE) in a Class R-6 (Multi-family Residential) District for the Property Located at 839 W. MOSS AVENUE (Parcel Identification Number 18-05-482-018), Peoria, Illinois. (Council District 2). PZ 15-49.
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BACKGROUND:
Petitioner: William Hayes of Joseph and Camper for Sam Mach.
Current use: Vacant school building.
Proposed use: Buddhist Temple.
Present zoning: R-6 (Multi-family Residential) District.
Proposed zoning: No change.
The property is
surrounded by: Surrounded by R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to the north and east, R-1 (Single-Family Residential) District and R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District to the south, and R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District and N-1 (Institutional) District to the west.
Future land use
designation: Public/semi-public.
Acreage: The subject property contains 2.05 acres of land.
KEY ISSUES:
The petitioner is requesting a Special Use for a place of worship (Buddhist Temple), as the use requires a Special Use in the R-6 (Multi-Family Residential) District. Since a portion of the building is located in the local historic district, any improvements within that area of the property will require Historic Preservation Commission approval.
Buildings & Yards
The petitioner is proposing to reuse the existing building with no changes proposed to the building at this time.
Parking & Access
The petitioner is proposing to provide 68 parking spaces, which includes 3 disabled parking spaces as required. The existing parking lot will be reused in the existing location with no expansion of the parking area proposed.
Landscaping, Lighting, and Screening
Landscaping
Front Yard Landscaping (Moss Ave...
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