Planning commission backs rezoning at 425 W. Main for parking and ground‑floor commercial

The Yukon Planning Commission on June 9 recommended approval of a rezoning of 425 West Main Street from R‑2 (residential medium density) to CG (Commercial General), with a condition that the site plan be updated to meet the Unified Development Code’s parking dimensions and landscaping requirements before the city council hearing.

Michael Carnuccio, a partner with Miller Main Street, told the commission the developer plans a parking lot behind 425 West Main to serve occupants of a Work Ready program and a planned ground‑floor coffee shop or café. Carnuccio said the parking would primarily serve occupants but that it would likely be open to the public on weekends and evenings.

A nearby property owner raised questions about a purported designated parking space in the alley at 419 West Main and about alley access and utility cleanouts; Carnuccio said he was not aware of a designated space and that he would address concerns about alley access. The applicants described the primary entrance as off Cedar and an exit off the alley, with on‑site striping and directional arrows planned.

After staff presentation and testimony, a commissioner moved to recommend approval with the condition that prior to the city council hearing the site plan be revised to adhere to UDC parking dimensions and landscaping requirements. The motion passed unanimously: Wright, Geiss, Knuckles, Jones and Clark all voted yes. The recommendation will proceed to the Yukon City Council for final action.

The applicants were advised to resolve remaining alley‑access and parking‑designation questions with staff before the council hearing.