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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report STAFF REPORT Case No.: 95-102 Applicant: Greg Taggart for Shabeer Jaffer ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A REZONING REQUEST FROM R-ISINGLEFAMILY TO R-3 TOWNHOME, PART OF LOT 3, RANDALLS UNIVERSITYP ARK. ITEM SUMMARY AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION The subject property includes 3..3. acres located adjacent to the Randalls detention area at the end of Chimney Hill Drive. . Staff recommends approval. The request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan and R- 3. uses are considered compatible with R~l according to. the City's Development Policies. Chimney Hill Drive contains another R-3 classification on the south side. COUNCIL POLICY ENDS STATEMENTS - The following Ends Statements that are in bold are relevant to this particular case. There are. no Ends Statements that specifically address housing. Transportation/Mobility Parks & Rec.lCulturalArts/Civic Pride Health & Public Safety Education/lnformation/Employment/Prosperity Quality Service COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - The following are Goals and Objectives from the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. Applicable ones are in bold. Complies with Future Land Use Plan Map?: Yes Development Goals and Objectives: LAND USE Protection of residential uses: Request does not include commercial encroachment. Encourage use of vacant land w/ services: The property is platted as a single lot and utilities are available to it. There is no available vacant R-3property in the northern half of the City. Avoid strip.commercial: N/A TRANSPORTATION Provide major arterials to prevent congestion: N/ A Adequate pedestrian/bike movement:N/A Ensure safety and ease ofmaintenance:N/A Location of streets based on function: Chimney Hill functions asa collector street.N/A Driveway access: Will be coordinated through replatting or site plan phase. Due to the fact that the property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac that leads only to this property, access drive restrictions will not be as crucial as in other parts of the City. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Compatible with environment: Site will be difficult to develop due to drainage and topography restrictions. The R-3 will lend some flexibility in the use of the land. Encourage retirees: NI A Encourage tourism: NI A PARKS AND RECREATION (Parkland dedication will be required at time of platting.) Link parks by pathways and natural features: NI A Combine parks with schools: N/A HOUSING Maintain integrity of existing supply: Request should not impact existing supply significantly Encourage diversified housing: Request will bring additional townhomes to the area COMMUNITY APPEARANCE Promote good site design: NI A (will be addressed at time of site plan review) Prevent and eliminate unsightly conditions: NI A (see above) ENGINEERING COMMENTS AND IMPACT STUDIES - Water - Adequate water is. available in both Cooner and Chimney Hill to satisfy the increased fire flow demands Sewer - Adequate sewer is available in Chimney Hill to satisfy the increase flows. Streets - Chimney Hill is.~dequate to handle the residential uses, however Cooner Street is seriously degraded. Access for this project should be restricted to Chimney Hill, unless Cooner Street is repaired. Traffic - Using standardlTE trip generation rates, the R-3 and R-l zones generate about the same amount of traffic. Drainage ~ Increase. in ilTIpervious cover due to . denser development must meet Drainage Ordinance at time of site plan approval Flood Plain - N/A Sidewalks - N/A Parkland Dedication - NIA NOTIFICATION - Legal NoticePublication(s): Advertised. Commission Hearing Date(s): 2-16-95 Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 3-9-95 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 15 Response Received: 4 inquiries as of date of staff report; two in opposition ADDITIONAL COMMENTS The current zoning would allow single family development at a maximum of 26 dwelling units. The maximum density allowed under R-3 would be 46 units. The physical constraints of the property, however, in conjunction with access, lot size, and parking requirements would considerably lessen the number of actual units that could be built. There is some evidence. that the site may have been subdivided from the rest of Lot 3 without a formal subdivision plat having been submitted and approved. Should this be the case, the property is in violation of the City's Subdivision Regulations and must come into compliance before building permits will be issued.