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Subject: (Direct Referral) Consideration of an amendment to the 2035 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map designation for properties at 1223 Ohio Street and 1212, 1218 & 1222 Virginia Street from Medium Density Residential to Commercial. (Ord. 07-15)
Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 4-8-15: That the request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation for properties at 1223 Ohio Street and 1212, 1218 & 1222 Virginia Street from Medium Density Residential to Commercial be denied based on the findings as follows:
1. The proposed amendment is inconsistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the plan.
2. The proposed amendment leads to detrimental environmental effects.
3. The proposed amendment is not compatible with surrounding uses.
4. The existing local City (County) facilities and services are not adequate to serve the type of development associated with the amendment.
5. The proposed amendment at the proposed location does not enhance economic development within the City.
Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 4-29-15: Notwithstanding the Plan Commission recommendation of April 8, 2015 to deny the amendment to the 2035 Comprehensive Land Use Map, per the direction of the Common Council of April 20, 2015, the Plan Commission submits ordinance language to the Common Council and reports that a public hearing for the resulting ordinance has been scheduled for June 16, 2015 at the Common Council.
Fiscal Note: N/A