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Planning commission backs rezone for McClung Road storage site; special use and variance also recommended
Summary
The Planning Commission voted Nov. 20 to recommend rezoning a McClung Road parcel from Commercial General to Employment Office and, in separate actions, recommended approval of a special‑use permit and FAR variance to allow a multistory, climate‑controlled self‑storage facility.
The commission on Nov. 20 recommended rezoning a parcel near McClung Road from Commercial General (CG) to Employment Office (EO) and, in separate votes, recommended approval of a special‑use permit for climate‑controlled self‑storage and a variance to increase the floor‑area ratio (FAR) to 1.0.
Staff recommended approval of the rezoning from CG to EO but recommended denial of the special‑use permit and the FAR variance, saying self‑storage is a passive ancillary use that does not advance the comprehensive plan’s economic‑development goals for the corridor. Staff also said the applicant’s claimed topographic hardship was not unique in the area and that the requested FAR relief was not the minimum necessary standard under the code.
The applicant…
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