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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary-Final Replat for 71 Single Family Residential Lots, 1 Commercial Lot and 10 Common Areas (The Tour at Craig Ranch), Located Approximately 940 Feet East of Custer Road and on the North Side of Tour Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brian Lockley, AICP, Director of Planning
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
Eleana Galicia, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed preliminary-final replat due to nonconformance to Screening and Buffering Regulations (Section 142-106) of the Subdivision Ordinance. However, if the proposed plat is approved the applicant shall receive approval of the following variance request.
1. Approval of a variance to Section 142-106 of the Subdivision Ordinance (Screening and Buffering) reducing the requirement to provide the required 20’ landscape buffer to 10’ located within Common Area B-4.
Prior to filing the plat for record:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Replat Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant revise the plat to remove the “10’ wall easement” located within common area B-4, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 13.31 acres into 71 lots for single family detached residential uses, 10 common areas, and 1 commercial lot.
• Under the requirements of Section 142-106 (Screening and Buffering) of the Subdivision Ordinance, all single family lots are required to provide screening buffering if adjacent to public thoroughfares. The applicant is requesting a variance from this requirement for one common area (Common Area B-4) to reduce the required 20’ landscape buffer to 10’. The variance request is described in further detail below.
• Preliminary-final replats can typically be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission; however the plat must be considered by the City Council for the variance request to Section 142-106 of the Subdivision Ordinance (Screening and Buffering). Per the subdivision ordinance, only the City Council can grant approval of a variance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Please see attached Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The item was not heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission as variance requests for plats are considered by the City Council for approval.