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STAFF REPORT
Item: Public hearing and consideration of rezoning for 3 unplatted tracts in the Foxfire Area from
R-l Single Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential Subdivision - City initiated,
approximately 3 acres. (98-102)
Item Summary: These are the three lots that were not included in the previous Foxfire rezoning
that was approved in January of this year. They were not a part of the original Foxfire
Subdivision. P&Z recommended to Council and Council directed staff to initiate rezoning of these
3 lots. Two of the lots have houses on them and the third is vacant.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial
areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Background Information: The adjacent F oxfire Subdivision and these 3 lots were developed
largely outside the City Limits. They were annexed into the City in 1992 and zoned R-l at
the time. In 1995 the Council adopted regulations for rural residential subdivisions.
These regulations were designed to allow large lot single family subdivisions to develop
with more rural street sections and fewer urban standards, all within the city limits. The
A-OR zoning district was adopted as well as amendments to the subdivisions regulations
addressing the. different standards.
At the time the A-OR standards were developed the Foxfire HOA became interested in
rezoning their subdivision. Council approved this rezoning in January of this year. A-OR
protects the larger lots by not allowing any resubdivision of less than one acre. It also
makes the rural residential street sections conform to the subdivision regulations for this
type development. Finally it exempts the subdivision from compliance with various
ordinances such as weeds and grass, animal permitting and parking in the yard.
Staff Recommendations: Approve rezoning.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments:
Commission Action Options:.Approve, deny or approve with conditions
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
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ENGINEERING
Water: Water is existing throughout the. Foxfire subdivision and available to
these lots.
Sewer: All lots have access to a city sewerline. One of the 3 lots was on city
sewer prior to the passage of the pro-rata ordinance, another has paid into a jpro-
rata line and the third has yet to pay its pro-rata share as the lot is vacant.
Streets: The street system within Foxfire are rural streets. This rezoning would
not negatively impact these streets in any way.
Off-site Easements: NA
Sidewalks: NA
Drainage: NA
Flood Plain: The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Flood Insurance Rate Maps shows portions of the Foxfire Subdivision within the
100 year floodplain. There is floodplain located on one of these lots per the plat
of F oxfire Phase I.
Oversize request: NA
Parkland Dedication: NA until building permit for vacant lot
Impact Fees: None in this area at the present time.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 1-21-98
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 2-5-98
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 2-26-98
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 13
Response Received: Inquires only
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