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Commission backs split‑zoning at 1110 North Liberty to allow duplex conversion and a small industrial use
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended rezoning 1110 North Liberty and adjacent Charles Street parcels to permit an owner to convert an existing structure into a duplex while retaining a smaller industrial footprint for a coffee roastery; proffers include closing a North Liberty entrance, narrowing a commercial driveway and dedicating sidewalk easements if the city builds sidewalks.
The commission unanimously recommended Dec. 10 that City Council approve a split‑zoning request for properties at 1110 North Liberty and 260–266 Charles Street that would change part of the parcel from M‑1 industrial to R‑3 medium‑density residential while retaining an M‑1C industrial portion for a small industrial use.
Staff presented the proposal, pointing to a mixed‑use context where adjacent parcels are a blend of industrial, commercial and residential. Staff said the R‑3 portion would allow the existing structure on North Liberty to be renovated into a duplex (a one‑bedroom and a three‑bedroom unit), and the M‑1C portion would support a small industrial use such as a coffee roasting operation. The application included three proffers: removal of the North Liberty driveway (restored to ground cover), narrowing a 70‑foot commercial entrance on Charles Street to 30 feet subject to Department of Public Works approval, and dedication of a five‑foot permanent sidewalk easement plus a 10‑foot temporary construction easement for future sidewalks if the city chooses to install them.
Commission discussion centered on split‑zoning precedent, setbacks and building‑code constraints that prevent a property line from dividing parcels in the proposed location. Commissioners noted that the comprehensive plan calls for residential in nearby parcels and that allowing residential here could support that pattern.
Applicant representatives, including Gil Coleman, described the request as a flexible solution to allow housing while preserving a commercial use on the same ownership. Commissioners moved and voted to forward a favorable recommendation; City Council is expected to consider the rezoning Jan. 13.
