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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: February 7, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision, located at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development (Association for Individual Development - 25-0081 / AU27/2-24.546 - CUPD/Fsd/Fpn - JM - Ward 2)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Association for Individual Development is Requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision, located at 550 2nd Avenue, for a mixed-use development which includes the redevelopment of the current historic church and construction of a new building for apartments with associated offices.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property includes the historic school building and adjacent parking lot. The property is currently zoned R2(C) One Family Dwelling District with a Conditional Use for a religious institution and a school.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 1 of Las Rosas Subdivision for a mixed-use development. The details of the request include a new attached building adjacent to the historic church building in a portion of the existing parking lot. A rear patio and walkways will be located behind the building. The remaining parking lot containing 59 parking spaces will be slightly altered with the addition of handicap spots, EV stations, and a dumpster. While much of the site is built upon, the Landscape Plan does show the addition of street trees in the parkway along 2nd Avenue, shrub beds along the front of both the new and existing building, additional shrub beds in the parking lot, and a solid 6-foot fence along the interior rear and side yards and a 4-foot ornamental metal fence along the front yard. The Elevation of the new building is compatible with the existing school and church. The building is slightly lower than the school building and is clad in a mixture of brick similar to the school and fiber cement panel siding on the front elevation with tall institut...
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