Commission recommends council approval for adaptive reuse converting commercial building into four apartments

The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a development permit to convert a vacant commercial building at 9755 North D Street into four residential units.

Mike (planning staff) described the adaptive reuse application as a conversion of roughly 2,400 square feet of previously vacant commercial space into four one‑bedroom, one‑bath units with covered parking in the rear. Staff said the site sits inside the city’s adaptive reuse overlay for the Commercial Office zone, enacted in 2018 to encourage conversion of underused office properties into housing.

The applicant, Faraz Hussein, spoke briefly and answered commissioners’ questions about unit size and parking. Commissioners noted the project will not provide private yard space; staff said the municipal code does not require open space for this type of adaptive reuse and that the proposal complies with the leniency the ordinance allows for conversions.

Commissioners asked that the project include electric‑vehicle (EV) readiness: the applicant agreed to provide one active EV‑ready charging stall and conduit for the remaining stalls so future charging installation is feasible. Commissioner Pratt proposed and the applicant accepted a condition to add conduit for EV charging to all parking stalls; staff said that can be added as a condition of approval.

The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of Development Permit D20‑319 to the City Council and to include a condition requiring EV conduit readiness for all parking stalls. The motion passed with Chair Sherrick, Vice Chair Quill and all commissioners present voting yes.

Staff said the project is privately funded and will proceed to plan check and building permits once council action is complete.