12 - ZONING FROM LI TO PUBLIC LANDS 2310 AND 2320 N.W. 19TH STREET

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Item No. 12 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Alan Efrussy, AICP, Planning Manager SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGES FROM A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI) TO A PUBLIC LANDS AND INSTITUTION DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2310 AND 2320 N.W. 19TH STREET. DATE: October 6, 2015 BACKGROUND: This application is for a public hearing to consider the petition the City of Paris for a change in zoning from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Public Lands and Institution District (PLI) on Lot part of 12 and part of 13, City Block 297, being located at 2310 and 2320 N.W. 19th Street. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City staff has determined the following findings: (A) Existing Land Use: This property fronts on N.W. 19th Street and is comprised of 0.571 acres, and there are no buildings or structures on these premises. The property has a substantial amount of existing trees and there is no floodplain on this site. Existing single - family homes are located adjacent on both the north and south sides of this subject property. To the east, south, and southeast of this subject property are business uses which includes a large area devoted for vehicle parking. Across 19a` Street and to the west, northwest, and southwest of the subject property is located the Union Hall building; it includes the facilities of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 540; the Employees United Federal Credit Union; the Paris Police Officers Association; Local 176. (B) Existing Zoning of the Subject Property: The property is currently zoned Light Industrial District (LI). (C) Proposed Land Use: This proposed use is for a City of Paris operated EMS facility. This structure will provide for an EMS dispatch crew; crew sleeping quarters, and parking for EMS and personal vehicles. There would be minimal noise level from this EMS use. This subject site