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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Emerald Cottages of Stonebridge, Ltd., on Behalf of Fourteenth Street, L.P., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 8 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards and Allow Senior Multi-Family Residential Uses, Located Approximately 900 Feet North of Eldorado Parkway and on the East Side of Alma Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 15, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to non-conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and the City's Multi-Family Policy.
However, should the rezoning request be approved, the applicant has requested the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall develop in conformance with the "MF-1" - Multiple Family Residential - Low Density District of the Zoning Ordinance, except as follows:
a. The development of the subject property shall generally conform to the attached site and landscape plan exhibits.
b. Multi-family residential uses shall be limited to Multiple Family Dwelling, Senior (Senior Apartment), as defined in Section 146-46 (Definitions) of the Zoning Ordinance.
c. Maximum building height shall be one (1) story.
d. Windows within 150 feet of a property line shall be allowed to be oriented towards adjacent single family residences.
e. A masonry screening wall shall not be required along all side and rear property lines.
f. Existing residential fences or a new 6' tall board-on-board fence shall serve as a screening device between the proposed multi-family residential use and the adjacent single family dwellings. Alternate screening devices may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as a part of the site plan approval process.
g. A maximum of 44 dwelling units shall be permitted, as shown on the attached site plan exhibit.
h. The character of any multi-family residential development shall generally conform to the attached elevations, shall satisfy the minimum architectural standards of the Stonebridge Ranch Master Association, and shall also be subject to Section 146-139 (Architectural and Site Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance, except as amended herein.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 7.29 acres of land, generally to modify the development standards to develop the subject property for senior multi-family residential uses.
· In September of 2013, City Council approved a rezoning request (13-122Z) for approximately 5.25 acres of the subject property for senior multi-family residential uses (34 dwelling units). The applicant is now requesting to incorporate 10 additional senior multi-family dwelling units on approximately 2.04 acres along Alma Road.
· The special ordinance provisions requested by the applicant are similar to the previously approved case including modification to architectural standards and windows facing the existing single-family residential; with the only change being a clarification to the screening requirements and a revised layout to accommodate the additional dwelling units.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· At the June 24, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the applicant's rezoning request.