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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 6, 2021
ITEM V: PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM SUBURBAN MIXED USE
DISTRICT (SMU) TO SUBURBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT WITH A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (SMU-PD) FOR PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST SOUTH PARK
AVENUE AND WEST 20TH AVENUE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Todd Waller – Lee Associates
Owners: Patrick & Beverly Ruedinger (1603 1611 W 20th Ave), La Sures Real Estate LLC (1570 &
1590 Ripon Ln)
Actions Requested:
The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Suburban Mixed Use District (SMU) to
Suburban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay (SMU-PD) for three
properties located at the southwest corner of W. South Park Avenue and W. 20th Avenue (1603
W. 20th Ave., 1570 Ripon Ln., 1590 Ripon Ln.).
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
The Zoning Ordinance does not establish criteria relative to appropriateness of changing zoning
from one classification to another but relies on the Comprehensive Plan and good planning
principles.
Background Information, Property Location and Type:
The subject area included in the zone change request consists of 2 commercial parcels (former
Packer Pub Site and La Sures site) and a residential parcel, with a total of approximately 2.29
acres. The area has frontage on W South Park Avenue and W 20th Avenue. The surrounding
area consists primarily of commercial uses along with residential uses along Ripon Ln. The
2040 Comprehensive Plan recommends Interstate Commercial land use for the subject
properties as well as the surrounding area.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Vacant Commercial SMU
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Commercial SMU
South Commercial & Residential SMU
Item VI - Zone Change – SW corner W 20th Ave & W South Park Ave.
East Commercial SMU
West Commercial SMU
Recognized Neighborhood Organizations
N/A
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Land Use Recommendation Interstate Commercial
ANALYSIS
The applicant is requesting this zone change to establish a Planned Development Overlay to
provide flexibility to accommodate site constraints for future commercial redevelopment of the
subject properties. The applicant has submitted preliminary plans for commercial development of
the corner property (1603 W 20th Ave.) which will be addressed as General Development Plan
(GDP) review under the subsequent item.
This proposal was discussed at a Plan Commission workshop on February 16, 2021. Plan
Commission voiced general support for the plans.
Staff is supportive of the proposed zone change to include a Planned Development Overlay as it
will serve to accommodate future development needs for the site related to the unique lot
configurations. The proposed SMU-PD zoning designation is also consistent with the 2040
Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommendation (Interstate Commercial) as well as the
surrounding land uses, which are predominantly commercial. Also, the Planned Development
Item VI - Zone Change – SW corner W 20th Ave & W South Park Ave.
Overlay will provide further review of future development which is appropriate due to the
proximity of the residential properties along Ripon Ln.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the zone change from Suburban Mixed Use District (SMU) to
Suburban Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay (SMU-PD) for properties
located at the southwest corner of W. South Park Avenue and W. 20th Avenue (1603 W. 20th
Ave., 1570 Ripon Ln., 1590 Ripon Ln.) as requested.