TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Heather Eckhardt, CZO - Planner II
DATE: May 27, 2025
RE:
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P25-15. A request to rezone 211 Rankin Street (REID 0437532039000), owned by 211 Rankin Street, LLC, from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Downtown 2 (DT-2).
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
? Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base
Goal III: City invested in Today and Tomorrow
? Objective 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use
Executive Summary:
The owner has requested to rezone 211 Rankin Street from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Downtown 2 (DT-2).
Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning request at their April 8th meeting.
Background:
Owner: 211 Rankin Street, LLC
Applicant: Samantha Strizich
Requested Action: HI to DT-2
REID #: 0437532039000
Status of Property: Warehouse building (Sandlin Warehouse - circa 1906)
Size: .24 acres
Adjoining Land Use & Zoning:
? North: DT-2 - Multi-tenant commercial building
? South: HI - Warehouse
? East: CC - Warehouse
? West: DT-2 - Vacant land and railroad tracks
Letters Mailed: 218
Land Use Plans:
With the adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Map & Plan on May 26, 2020, all properties within the city limits as well as properties identified as being in the Municipal Influence Area (MIA) are subject to this plan. According to the Plan, it is recommended that this portion of the city should be developed as Industrial/Employment Center. Industrial/Employment Center is typically high intensity nonresidential uses with high impact or likelihood of nuisance.
Issues/Analysis:
History:
The subject property known as the Sandlin Warehouse is a Local Landmark for the City of...
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