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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: October 8, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Lot 1 of Fox Valley Apartments-Lincoln School Subdivision located at 631 and 641 S. Lake Street (Fox Valley Apartments, LP / Lincoln School / 631 and 641 S. Lake Street / CUPD / Rezoning / Final Plan and Plat - 21-0714 / AU28/1-21.267-CUPD/Rz/Fsd/Fpn - JM - Ward 4
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Fox Valley Apartments, LP is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of Fox Valley Apartments-Lincoln School Subdivision, located at 631 and 641 S. Lake Street which will allow for the adaptive reuse of the historic Lincoln School and the construction of a new building for residential housing.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently with R-3 One Family Dwelling District zoning. The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 of Fox Valley Apartments-Lincoln School Subdivision. The details of the request include consolidating multiple lots into one lot for two buildings.
Concurrently with this proposal, the Petitioner is requesting a Plan Description with variations to the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code to allow the historic school to be repurposed into 14 workforce housing units and the construction of a new building housing 22 units. These variations include varying setbacks, allowing two buildings on one lot, increasing height and lot coverage, and reducing parking due to the use as workforce housing. Additional requirements on the elevations of the new building is also included.
The Petitioner is also requesting approval of a Final Plan for a Multi-Family Dwelling (1140) Use. The details of the request include reducing the entrances on Lake Street from three to two curb cuts. The circular drive with parking will remain in front of the building. Additional parking will be added along the drive aisle beside the historic school. A portion of the concrete behind the building will be redone...
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