Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Francisco Gomez, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 0.35 Acres from “PD” - Planned Development District to “PD” - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Southwest Corner of Josephine Street and Kentucky Street, and Accompanying Ordinance.
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 3, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox - AICP, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
Anthony Satarino, Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property be developed according to the “BN” - Neighborhood Business District, and as amended, except as follows:
a. An upholstery shop be an allowed use on the subject property.
2. A 30’ wide corner clip landscape buffer shall not be required at the intersection of Josephine Street and Kentucky Street.
3. A 6’ wide landscape buffer along Josephine Street be allowed as shown on the attached zoning exhibit.
4. A landscape buffer along Kentucky Street shall not be required, as shown on the attached zoning exhibit.
5. A 5’ wide perimeter landscape buffer shall not be required adjacent to the vehicular use area at the southeast corner of the subject property.
6. A terminus tree at the south end of the parking row along Kentucky Street shall not be required.
7. Canopy trees along Kentucky Street frontage shall not be required as shown on the attached exhibit.
8. A 10’ wide landscape buffer and associated screening shall not be required along the portion of the southern property line adjacent to the building expansion.
9. Evergreen shrubs (a minimum of 3’ in height at the time of planting and planted 3’ on center) shall be required along the south and west property lines except were immediately adjacent to the building expansion.
10. The subject property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached zoning exhibit.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The subject property has an existing 2,250 square foot shopping center (tenants are a beauty salon and Frank’s Upholstery). The applicant is in the process of expanding the site with an additional 990 square feet structure attached to the main structure. This triggered a revised site plan that required the entire site to be brought up to current landscaping standards as well as providing additional parking to serve the expansion. The applicant could not meet all of the zoning ordinance requirements and decided to request a rezone for the subject property.
• The applicant has proposed adding 4 additional parking spaces onsite to serve the expansion. In addition, the applicant has proposed shrubs on the site to serve as a living screen where adjacent to residential uses on the western and southern property lines. Additionally, the applicant has provided Staff with information pertaining to the existing trees on site in order for them to received credits against the required trees necessary for the expansion of the site.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• For detailed background information pertaining to this case, please reference the attachment titled PZ Staff Report 3/13/2012.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On March 13, 2012, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the rezoning request as conditioned by Staff.