TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy R. Stillings, AICP, Planning, Zoning and Building Department
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: November 7, 2017
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206 SE 2ND ST IN LIEU OF PARKING FEE REQUEST FOR 9 SPACES (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve in lieu of parking fee request in the amount of $41,400 for 9 parking spaces associated with the conversion of 2,169 square feet of retail to restaurant at 206 SE 2nd Street, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the criteria set forth in Section 4.6.9(E) of the Land Development Regulations, subject to the condition that full payment be paid upon issuance of a building permit.
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Background:
The property, which is located on the southwest corner of SE 2nd Street and SE 3rd Avenue, is zoned Central Business District (CBD), within the Railroad Corridor Sub-district. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.6.9(E)(3), In-Lieu Fee, new development, use conversion to existing buildings, building additions and/or renovations, that result in the requirement to provide new parking or additional parking, have the option of requesting some of the parking spaces to be approved by the City Commission through the payment in-lieu of parking program. Required parking for exclusively residential development or residential components of mixed use developments are not eligible for this in-lieu option. A maximum limit of 30% of eligible required parking can be provided under this option, except for use conversions for which there is no maximum. Before granting such approvals, the City Commission must find that adequate public parking options are available and that the request is consistent with the Land Development Regulations, City Comprehensive Plan, and all currently adopted City policies and/or studies.
The building presently contains 1,200 square feet of r...
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