Staff Recommendation

RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zoning, subject to 3 conditions:

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1) No parking shall be allowed between the front building face and the public street;
2) The primary entrance of the new structure shall face the public street; and
3) A hard-surface sidewalk connection shall be provided from the public sidewalk to the entry.

Office uses are considered good for transitioning between commercial and residential areas. However, being that the subject property is in a pedestrian-oriented area, adjacent to downtown Burlington and an older residential neighborhood, the design of the new structure should be complimentary to the residential neighborhood and enhance the pedestrian environment. The recommended conditions are meant to accomplish this by requiring that no parking be between the new building and street, and that the primary entrance is easily identifiable and conveniently-located for visitors accessing the building as a pedestrian from the street.

The requested zoning, with the recommended conditions, is consistent with surrounding development and zoning in the area. With the recommended approval of the corresponding plan amendments, the proposed zoning is consistent with the sector plan and One Year Plan proposals for the area.

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Disposition Summary

O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) subject to 3 conditions.