City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:  September 20, 2005

Item No.:        

Recommendation:  That the Council consider Ordinance No. 2372 amending sections 17.0313 of the municipal code regarding the maximum square footage for offices in the B-2, Community Business zoning district.

Background:  Staff is requesting an amendment to Section 17.0313(e)(2) of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.  This section restricts the size of office buildings in the B-2, Community Business zoning district to a maximum of 10,000 square feet.  However any other permitted use can have a building of up to 60,000 square feet.  This amendment would allow offices within the B-2 zoning district to be up to 60,000 square feet.  The revised text of Section 17.0313(e)(2) would read:

“The maximum building floor area for any permitted use shall be 60,000 square feet.”

Additionally, this amendment would revise Section 17.0313 (c)(2) which excludes office buildings from receiving conditional use approval for a building in excess of 60,000 feet.  The revision would allow office buildings in excess of 60,000 square feet as a conditional use, the same as all other uses in the B-2 zoning district. The revised text of Section 17.0313(c)(2) would read:

“Any permitted use in the B-2 Community Business District with a building area of 60,000 square feet.”

The Plan Commission has reviewed this proposed amendment, and has recommended that it be approved.

Fiscal Impact:  There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this change.  However, this change would make it easier to develop offices in the B-2 zoning district, which will have a positive fiscal impact.

Prepared by: Doug Seymour, AICP Director of Community Development

Fiscal Review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk