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Commission asks for more study, continues Parkside Flats rezoning after concerns about commercial impacts
Summary
The planning commission voted to continue a rezoning and subdivision request for Parkside Flats after members raised concerns that proposed multifamily buildings and setbacks could limit adjacent commercial redevelopment and that the councilor for the area should be consulted.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 15 voted to continue a rezoning and subdivision request for Parkside Flats after a lengthy discussion about how a multifamily project could affect adjacent commercial properties on University Boulevard.
Staff presented the request for rezoning approximately 8 acres from General Commercial (GC) to MR2 to allow a stacked-flat multifamily development. Petitioner Mike Hicks (Hernand Hicks Associates) described a conceptual layout with 12 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units and said the design responds to nearby multifamily uses. Developer Brandon Clark (Infield Concepts) told the commission the front doors of the proposed buildings "will be facing the parking lot" and that the plan shown was conceptual and could be shifted.
Several commissioners expressed concern that the proposed three-story/multifamily orientation would sit five feet from an adjacent commercial lot and could limit the usability of neighboring commercial parcels. Commissioners also noted that a portion of the site mapped for commercial use in the city’s framework could be constrained if the residential buildings were placed close to property lines. Multiple commissioners recommended direct input from Councilor Tiner and suggested the applicants discuss options with adjoining commercial property owners before the matter returns.
Petitioners asked for clarity and said they could move the building further south to increase separation; commissioners requested drawings and additional analysis of buffers, setbacks and the potential impact on nearby commercial assemblages. The commission then voted to continue the rezoning and subdivision items to allow the petitioner to meet with stakeholders and respond to the concerns.
Next steps: the petitioner was encouraged to consult Councilor Tiner, discuss the proposed configuration with adjacent property owners and return with updated plans addressing setbacks and potential commercial impacts.
