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Council corrects address and approves conditional use, then approves parking‑lot design with conditions at 5963 South 9th Street
Summary
Council voted to correct the address for a conditional-use approval to convert the building at 5963 South 9th Street into a parking lot, then approved the parking‑lot design with conditions including an R1‑aligned vegetative buffer and upgraded sidewalks; votes were voice votes and counts were not recorded in the transcript.
Councilors moved to correct a prior vote that had used an incorrect address and approved a conditional‑use request to convert the property at the corrected address, 5963 South 9th Street, into a parking lot. During old‑business discussion staff and council clarified that the conditional‑use approval covers only the change of use; design approval is separate.
After the conditional‑use motion passed by voice vote, council discussed conditions staff should attach if the design is approved: applying buffering and lighting standards consistent with the R1 (low‑density residential) zone, requiring a vegetative barrier, and bringing all sidewalks fronting the property up to current borough standards. Councilors also debated whether to encourage a historical recognition of the site; staff said the borough could request that the applicant include a marker or reference to the site's former use but that such an item might be outside the strict scope of zoning conditions.
A motion to approve the parking‑lot design for 5963 South 9th Street with the stated conditions was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff said they will prepare the approval paperwork for signature and noted a May 1 review deadline for final materials.
