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Approval of Zoning Variance Appeal for 15 E 25th St

Original title: RESO-Q Granting the Appeal Filed by Tonya Brock of the Final Order Issued by the Planning Commission Denying Appl for Zoning Variance V-25-22, Requesting a Zoning Variance to 1) Reduce the Distance Requirements Between a Day Care & Sexual Predator from 2,500 ft to 1,980 ft, 2) Reduce the Setback for Any Improvements, Other than Landscaping, Visual Screening, or Retention from 15 ft to 6.7 ft, 3) Reduce the Uncomplimentary Land Use Buffer on the East Property Line from 10 ft to 6.7 ft, 4) Reduce the Number of Required Parking Spaces from 8 to 1, & 5) Reduce Loading Zone Spaces from 1 to 0, in CCG-1 for the Property Located at 15 E 25th St, btwn N Main St & N Liberty St, Pursuant to Sec 656.141, Ord Code (R.E. # 133426-0000) (Reingold) (LUZ) (Ex-Parte: CMs Arias, Johnson, White, J. Carlucci) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: LUZ 11/18/25 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/6/26 LUZ PH Amend/Approve (Grant Appeal) 6-0 1/13/26 CO Amend/Approve (Grant Appeal) 17-0 LUZ PH - 12/2/25, 1/6/26

Record date · January 13, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has voted to grant an appeal by Tonya Brock, overturning a previous Planning Commission decision to deny s for a property at 15 E 25th St. This approval allows the property owner to reduce specific distance, , buffer, and parking requirements for the site.

Why it matters

This resolution changes the legal land-use requirements for the property at 15 E 25th St, allowing for a daycare facility to operate with reduced parking, smaller buffers, and a shorter distance requirement from registered sexual predators than typically mandated by city code.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owner at 15 E 25th St

The owner is permitted to develop the property under the new, reduced zoning requirements.

Directly affected

Local residents

Residents in the immediate vicinity will see changes to the property's parking, buffer, and setback standards.

Key Facts

  • The City Council voted 17-0 to grant the appeal and approve the zoning variances.
  • The distance requirement between a daycare and a sexual predator is reduced from 2,500 ft to 1,980 ft.
  • The setback for improvements (excluding landscaping/screening) is reduced from 15 ft to 6.7 ft.
  • The uncomplimentary land use buffer on the east property line is reduced from 10 ft to 6.7 ft.
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  • The required number of parking spaces is reduced from 8 to 1.
  • The required number of loading zone spaces is reduced from 1 to 0.
  • The property is located at 15 E 25th St, between N Main St and N Liberty St.
  • The application was processed under file number 2025-0845-A.
  • The Planning Commission had previously denied the application (V-25-22).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution change for the property at 15 E 25th St?
It grants variances that allow for smaller buffers, reduced s, fewer parking spaces, no loading zones, and a shorter distance requirement between a daycare and sexual predators.
Was this a controversial vote?
No, the City Council voted 17-0 to approve the appeal, indicating unanimous support among the members present.

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Overturning Planning Commission

The City Council chose to override the Planning Commission's initial denial of the variance, indicating a difference in priority between the two bodies.

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