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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: April 20, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Approving a Revision to the River Street Plaza Plan Description on 0.21 Acres for Property located at 100 S. River Street being at south east corner of River Street and Benton Street (Project Canvas and Whitt Law, LLC - 17-00245 / AU22/3-17.020-PD/R - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Project Canvas and Whitt Law, LLC is requesting a Plan Description Revision to the Special Use Planned Development to add additional permitted uses on the property located at 100 S. River Street being the southeast corner of River Street and Benton Street.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property, which is the former Pocus automotive building, located at 100 S. River Street is currently being utilized as an office with DF(S) Downtown Fringe zoning, which is part of the River Street Plaza Special Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner, Project Canvas has a contact to purchase the building and is looking to provide the community with a creative social space known as "Society 57".
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Plan Description Revision to the Special Use Planned Development to allow for the addition of following uses for 100 S. River Street as permitted uses: 1) Retail sales or service (2100); 2) Caterer (2560), including but not limited to a full size commercial kitchen, banquet facility, cooking demos and tasting, classes, seminars, training, workshops and events; 3) Performing arts or supporting establishment (5100), including but not limited to concerts and plays; 4) Art galleries and studios (5120);
5) Special Purpose Recreational institutions (5200), limited to fitness classes and dance recitals. The Plan Description Revision would also allow for additional accessory uses for 100 S. River Street as permitted uses: 1) Religious Ins...
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