RESO-Q Concerning 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 LUZ PH - 12/2/25, 1/6/26

This resolution concerns an appeal filed by Tonya Brock regarding the denial of a zoning variance (V-25-22) by the Planning Commission for the property at 15 E 25th St. The applicant sought several variances for a day care facility, including:

• Reducing the required distance from a sexual predator from 2,500 ft to 1,980 ft.
• Reducing the setback for improvements from 15 ft to 6.7 ft.
• Reducing the land use buffer on the east property line from 10 ft to 6.7 ft.
• Reducing the number of required parking spaces from 8 to 1.
• Reducing the number of required loading zone spaces from 1 to 0.

The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) Committee reviewed the appeal and recommended granting it. The City Council adopted the LUZ Committee's findings and conclusions, overturning the Planning Commission's denial and approving the zoning variance V-25-22. This action is considered quasi-judicial and becomes effective upon signature by the Council President and Secretary.

This decision grants a zoning variance that reduces safety buffers and parking requirements for a day care facility. Residents may be concerned about the reduced distance from a sexual predator and the significantly lower number of parking spaces impacting neighborhood traffic and safety.

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