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The applicant, Southdale Office Partners, is requesting a Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit, to reestablish the original zoning at 6600-6868 France Avenue. The applicant is proposing to remodel the interior of the existing middle office building and restaurant and add two small entryways for handicap accessibility. The conditional use permit is to continue the office use on the site.
In 2017, this site was rezoned to PUD for a mixed-use development project (The Avenue on France). The plans included a new 6-story office building, a new 6-story medical office, an 8-story residential building, four retail/restaurant buildings, and a hotel. The existing 6 and 7-story office buildings were to remain. Under the existing PUD zoning, only the plans approved within the PUD can be built.
The property owner has found that the approved PUD plans are not feasible to develop, therefore, the following is requested:
Ordinance Amendment to rescind Section 36-504 of the City Code (PUD-11) to Rezone 6600-6868 France Avenue from PUD-11, Planned Unit Development 11 to PCD-3, Planned Commercial District 3, Planned Commercial District 3. (PCD-3 was the original zoning of this site)
Conditional Use Permit for the existing office buildings.
The applicant, Southdale Office Partners, is requesting a Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit, to reestablish the original zoning at 6600-6868 France Avenue. The applicant is proposing to remodel the interior of the existing middle office building and restaurant and add two small entryways for handicap accessibility. The conditional use permit is to continue the office use on the site.
In 2017, this site was rezoned to PUD for a mixed-use development project (The Avenue on France). The plans included a new 6-story office building, a new 6-story medical office, an 8-story residential building, four retail/restaurant buildings, and a hotel. The existing 6 and 7-story office buildings were to remain. Under the existing PUD zoning, only the plans approved within the PUD can be built.
The property owner has found that the approved PUD plans are not feasible to develop, therefore, the following is requested:
Ordinance Amendment to rescind Section 36-504 of the City Code (PUD-11) to Rezone 6600-6868 France Avenue from PUD-11, Planned Unit Development 11 to PCD-3, Planned Commercial District 3, Planned Commercial District 3. (PCD-3 was the original zoning of this site)
Conditional Use Permit for the existing office buildings.
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