Proposed Motion: |
Move City Council approve Use Permit PLH24-0005, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. |
Background Data: |
- Property is currently zoned Single-Family District (SF-8.5).
- Between 2010 and 2015, three Use Permits have been granted on the property, with Use Permit time extensions being granted for all.
- The most recent Use Permit was granted in 2015 for five years under ZUP14-0035 Gold Trust Realty.
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
Chicago St, then SF 8.5 |
South |
SF 8.5 |
East |
Dobson Rd |
West |
SF 8.5 |
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Proposed Development: |
Building Square Footage |
1,271 sq ft |
Days of Operation |
Monday - Friday |
Hours of Operation |
9:00am - 4:30pm |
Number of Employees |
1 full-time staff member plus the owner |
Parking Spaces |
Two covered parking spaces Two uncovered parking spaces |
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Review and Recommendation: |
The subject site is located north of the northwest corner of Dobson and Frye roads and is surrounded by single-family homes on the north, west, and south. The subject site is a corner lot, with Chicago Street directly north and Dobson Road directly to the east. Across Dobson Road is the Dobson Village medical center. The structure was built in 1975 and was used as a residential home until early 2009, when the applicant purchased it. A use permit was granted in 2010 for one-year to allow for the operation of a real estate office. The Use Permit was extended in late 2011 to allow for an additional three years. In 2015, the use permit was extended again for an additional five years. No changes have occurred from an operational standpoint since the initial approval. The applicant has occasional agents working at the site. However, not all the agents will be at the site at any one point in time. The offices are not open to the general public. Four parking spaces are provided on site. The hours of operation of the site are generally between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Since the initial use permit approval, a number of enhancements have been made to the site, including the updating of landscaping, repainting the structure, and adding a paver driveway that provides access to the site from both Dobson Road and Chicago Street. The Residential Conversion Policy (RCP) was established in 1989 to allow single-family homes the opportunity to allow small offices to operate within a residential zoning district with the approval of a Use Permit. Such homes must have direct frontage or access to an arterial street and propose a business compatible with the existing neighborhood. Within the Policy, criteria were established to accommodate the conversion of homes into professional offices or similar businesses. Such criteria include the requirement of an improved parking lot, preservation of front yard landscaping for the aesthetic streetscape setting of the home, and buffering from adjacent residences. This request meets the requirements of the RCP. There is no time limit associated with this Use Permit renewal; if approved, it will remain valid without further action by the City Council applicant unless revoked by the City. |
Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- This request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood meeting sign was posted on the site and on social media via NextDoor.
- A neighborhood meeting was held on April 2, 2024. No one attended the meeting other than planning staff and the applicant.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any opposition to the request.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Vote Report |
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting May 1, 2024 Motion to Approve In Favor: 7 Opposed: 0 |
Recommended Conditions of Approval |
Planning staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:
- Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved exhibits shall void the Use Permit and require new Use Permit application and approval.
- Any expansion or modifications beyond the approved exhibits shall void the Use Permit.
- The Use Permit is non-transferable to any other property.
- Substantial increases in on-site employment over that as represented as 3 full time equivalent, or substantial expansion of the home to provide additional office space, shall require Use Permit amendment and approval by the City of Chandler.
- The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- Use Permit approval does not constitute Final Development Plan approval; compliance with the details required by all applicable codes and conditions of the City of Chandler and this Use Permit shall apply.
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