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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Richard J. Veenstra, Corporation Counsel
DATE: January 8, 2018
SUBJECT:
A resolution adopting findings of fact in support of the City Council's action with respect to Item 17-00519, an Ordinance Approving a Revision to the Eola Venture I Plan Description on 2.66
Acres for Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east
of Eola Road.
PURPOSE:
To establish a written, factual basis to support the decision of the City Council with respect to its decision whether to grant Scientel Solutions, LLC (Scientel) a planned description revision to the special use planned development on the above-listed property to permit one (1) general contractor or special trade contractor (offsite work) (2900).
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Scientel Solutions, LLC has requested a planned description revision to the special use planned development on its property located at the southeast corner of Diehl Rd and Eola Rd to permit to allow a general contractor or special trade contractor (off site work). The process of revising a planned description revision in this manner is analogous to approving a special use as the general contractor or special trade contractor use is already permitted within the neighboring ORI District. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing on Scientel's request and subsequently recommended approval. The City Council's Planning and Development Committee similarly recommended approval, but the motion to approve the request failed by a 3-7 vote at the City Council meeting of November 14, 2017. At the time of the vote, the City Council did not make written findings of fact to support its action. Two weeks later, on November 28, 2017, the City Council voted to suspend its rules and reconsider its action with respect to this item. Rather than take final action on Scientel's request on November 28, the City Council postponed further consideration until its meeting of January 9, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
Approving o...
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