HomeMy WebLinkAbout1124 W. MULBERRY ST. - ADDITION OF TWO PERMITTED USES - 34-09 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESb. Wear and tear on the property could have negative impact on
appearance of property
d. Creates a nice Old Town business use with needed off-street parking
Planning Objectives
1. To allow continuation of general office use
a. This site has been a professional office for over 30 years and is well-known as a business
rather than a residence
2. To recognize the property more as a commercial location than residential and expand its
potential uses
a. The property is unlike neighboring houses in the N-C-L zoning district
b. Building is right on a busy corner with a constant stream of stop and go traffic —even in
nighttime hours
c. The traffic noise (due to heavy stop and go traffic) is always significant
d. Arterial roadway lighting is intense and significantly different than lighting on non -
signalized corners
e. Use directly across the intersection is busy commercial
i. 7-11 is open 24 hours and very brightly lit
ii. Gilsdorf Garage is a full -service automotive shop
iii. Vacant lot south of 7-11 is zones commercial and has been approved for retail
use —even though parking is limited
f. The neighboring corner lots are student rentals
g. Shields Street and Mulberry Street are heavily traveled both by students (proximity to
the campus) and by residents heading to 125.
h. Possibility of losing a portion of the south yard to a right -turn lane
3. No downside to the city
a. Asa business the location is maintained very well
b. Never any complaints from neighbors
c. Other residential uses would be difficult
i. Too large for a single-family rental (5 bedrooms)
1. Would have to convert to duplex to meet 3-unrelated guidelines
a. Cost to convert would be out of reach of the owner