AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Conditional Zoning Application for 306 W. Franklin Street
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*
Charnika Harrell, Senior Planner, Planning Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*
Open the hearing, receive public comment, provide feedback on the application, close the hearing and consider action.
Staff recommend approval of the application, subject to Council’s consideration of the affordability proposal and the conditions in the Ordinance.
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PROCEDURAL CONTEXT*
The Land Use Management Ordinance, Town Code Appendix A Section 4.4.5 requires applicants to seek Council approval of a proposed zoning map amendment.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
On November 29, 2023, Council approved a conditional zoning district for the site to allow research and office development. The proposed conditional zoning district will allow a mixed-use development with ground-floor commercial space and 200-250 upper story residential units. Please see the Staff Report for more information.
TRADEOFFS, ALTERNATIVES, IMPACTS
Staff have reviewed the requested modification to regulation and find that the public purpose is served to an equivalent or greater degree. Please see the Staff Report for an analysis of the affordability proposal, impervious surface, and modification to regulation.
COMPLETE COMMUNITY CONNECTION
The project involves redevelopment of several underutilized parcels downtown with easy access to transit and multimodal transportation. For more analysis of Complete Community considerations, please see the Staff Report.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Staff have provided mailed notices to neighbors and other notifications according to LUMO requirements. A public information meeting was held on August 18, 2026. Staff also implemented a targeted outreach and engagement strategy for this project. Staff have not received significant numbers of phone calls or emails regarding the project. Please see the Staff Report for more informati...
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