CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning and Development Services

Commission Meeting Date:  May 7, 2019

Staff Contact:

Becky Pepper, Planner ll

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

Approve a request to rezone, Z-18-00566, approximately 1.47 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 2314 Tennessee Street and 305-307 W. 23rd Street and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9664.

 

Executive Summary:

An application was submitted by William and Sharon Elkins, the property owners of record, to rezone approximately 1.47 acres located at 2314 Tennessee Street and 305-307 W. 23rd Street from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RS7 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District. The property is located on the east side of W. 23rd Street, adjacent to O’Reilly Auto Parts to the west and a multi-dwelling residences to the east.

 

The subject property contains three structures that currently include two single-family residences and a detached garage. The intent of the rezoning request is for development of a multi-dwelling residential development with a total of 16 units. The property is approximately 1.47 acres which would permit a maximum of 17 dwelling units under the requested RM12 District.

 

The zoning in the surrounding area includes CN2 (Neighborhood Commercial Center) District to the west, RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District to the east, RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to the north, and RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to the south.

 

The property is located within the Park Hill Neighborhood.

 

This application was submitted concurrently with a request for a comprehensive plan amendment, CPA-19-00032.

 

The Planning Commission considered this rezoning request at their March 27, 2019 meeting and voted unanimously to forward the rezoning request to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval.

 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

n/a

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

n/a

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 9664

Planning Commission Staff Report

Concept Plan

Planning Commission Minutes

Page Map

Communications - Updated 05/06/19

 

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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