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Item No. 53
MEMO

 
To:
Mayor & City Council
 
From:
Kelly Diekmann, Planning and Housing Director
 
Date:
October 13, 2026
 
Subject:
Rezoning of property at 259 & 263 Hyland Ave
 

On September 23rd, the City Council approved the proposed rezoning and Major Site Development Plan with conditions, including that the applicant receive approval of Variance for 259 Hyland reducing the the rear yard setback in order for the building to be placed at a front yard setback of 20 feet.  The Zoning Board of Adjustment held a hearing on September 25th and approved a variance for 259 Hyland to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 15 feet and a front yard setback of 20 feet.  Therefore, the condition has been fulfilled. The updated Site Development Plan is attached.  The City Council can now continue with the approval process.

 

The ordinance regarding rezoning property at 259 and 263 Hyland Avenue from Residential High Density (RH) with West University Impacted District Overlay (O-UIW) to Residential High Density (RH) with West University Pedestrian Enhancement District Overlay (O-WUPED) with a Major Site Development Plan, as amended with the variance approval, is attached for second reading. 

 

Applicant has requested we suspend the rules and allow for second and third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4609 


ATTACHMENT(S):
259 & 263 Hyland Rezoning.docx
Updated 259 and 263 HYLAND Major SITE Development PLAN.pdf