Public Hearing:  US Federal Courthouse CUP Request (PZ-23-00042-03)

PZ-23-00042-03; A Conditional Use Permit request from Shephard-Wesnitzer, Inc. an Ardurra Company, on behalf of Easterly Government Properties, Inc., for a courthouse office use at 1535 W Route 66 (APN 112-27-021A), within the Light Industrial – Open (LI-O) zone. This application proposes to develop a 38,426 square foot federal courthouse which includes offices, meeting rooms, and courtrooms on a 4.05-acre site.
 

Staff believes that the proposed Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request is in substantial conformance with the required findings and recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission approve PZ-23-00042-03, subject to the following conditions:
 

1. The development of the site shall substantially conform to the plans as presented with the Conditional Use Permit application.

The applicant is proposing a 38,426 square foot federal courthouse which includes offices, meeting rooms, and courtrooms on a 4.05-acre site. Staff considers the proposed courthouse as an Office Use. Office use requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the Light Industrial – Open (LI-O) zone.