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 & Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending Special Use Ordinance No. 14,789 in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a Shopping Center to Add TEXTILE MANUFACTURING, for the Property Located at 2323 W. PIONEER PARKWAY, 2311 W. PIONEER PARKWAY, 2327 W. PIONEER PARKWAY, and 2401 W. PIONEER PARKWAY (Parcel Identification Nos. 14-06-451-006, 14-06-451-007, 14-06-451-008, 14-06-451-009, 14-06-451-011, 14-06-451-012, 14-06-451-016, 14-06-451-017), Peoria, IL.
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BACKGROUND: Petitioner Luke Haverhals of Natural Fiber Welding is requesting to amend the existing Special Use to add Textile Manufacturing. Natural Fiber Welding is planning to lease approximately 24,000 sq. ft. of the former Shopko building to expanding their operations to a third location. Their process involves the use of recycled yard and technology to enhance the yarns performance. Operations will be conducted entirely within the existing building.
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 6 to 0 to APPROVE the request.
See the attached Planning & Zoning Commission case packet and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting): None
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The Special Use will be amended to allow textile manufacturing.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The Special Use will not be amended and the proposed use of textile manufacturing will not be allowed.
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.
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