HomeMy WebLinkAboutFOF - Snell, Keven - corner of 2nd E & 3rd S - Rezone from LDR1 to MDRFinding of Fact
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Zone Change for Keven Snell Apartments
On January 12, 2000, at the regular Planning & Zoning meeting Keven Snell attended
and explained his idea for designing a duplex to be built on the corner of 2nd East and 3`d
South. This property was granted a variance last year for a duplex. In order for more
than 8 total students to live in the building, a zone change would be required. It was
recommended to Mr. Snell that this issue go to public hearing.
2. The City Clerk published the Notice of Public Hearing in the local newspaper on January
24, and January 31, 2000, posted a notice on the property and sent notices to all property
owners within 300 feet of the property located on the corner of 2nd East and 3`d South.
3. On February 9, 2000 a Public Hearing was held before the Planning & Zoning
Commissions regarding the proposed zone change. Keven explained the plan of building
a duplex with housing managers in the east apartment and housing 12 students in the west
apartment. The Commission heard testimony from neighbors, all in opposition, and
reviewed written objections. After discussion, the Commission felt that this zone change
did not meet the criteria in the zoning ordinance and a recommendation was forwarded to
the City Council to deny the zone change.
4. On February 16, 2000, a Public Hearing was held before the City Council regarding the
proposed zone change. The Council heard testimony from neighbors, all in opposition,
and reviewed the written objections by neighbors. The Council discussed the zone
change and voted to table the matter until the March 1 City Council meeting for more
time to address the issue.
On March 1, 2000, the Keven Snell zone change issue again came before the City
Council. After discussion and research the Council found the concessions granted last
year for the variance were as far as they were willing to go to accommodate a structure on
this particular lot and that the requested zone change would not be consistent with the
existing neighborhood or surrounding zone, therefore, the zone change was denied.
Stephen ollinger, City Attor ey