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 currentl...
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