Title
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-TA-2-20-7 - Amend Downtown Code Height Map and Taylor Street Paseo Guidelines (Ordinance G-6758)
Description
Request for a public hearing for a proposed text amendment to the zoning ordinance, Text Amendment Z-TA-2-20-7, amending Chapter 12, Section 1202.C. (Regulating Maps, Height Map) to amend the height provisions for a site located approximately 200 feet south of the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street and amending Section 1209.C.1.a. (Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Guidelines) to move the Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo approximately 100 feet north of the required alignment within the Business Core Character Area in the Downtown Code. Staff recommends approval of Z-TA-2-20-7 as reflected in the proposed Ordinance (Attachment A).
Report
Summary
The intent of this proposed text amendment is to amend Chapter 12, Section 1202.C. (Regulating Maps, Height Map) to increase the allowable height from a maximum of 525 feet to a maximum of 540 feet for a site located approximately 200 feet south of the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street, and amend Section 1209.C.1.a. (Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Guidelines) to move the Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo approximately 100 feet north of the required alignment.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Staff recommends approval as detailed in the Staff Report.
The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item for information only on June 8, 2020 and for recommendation on Sept. 14, 2020. The Central City Village Planning Committee recommended approval, per the staff recommendation by a vote of 8-4.
The Planning Commission heard the item on Oct. 1, 2020 and recommended approval per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation by a vote of 7-0.
Location
Approximately 200 feet south of the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street.
Council District: 7
Parcel Addresses: 325, 337, 339, 347, 351, 357, 359, 369, 373, and 377 N. 2nd Ave.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning and Development Department.