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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc., on Behalf of Reins Investment, Ltd., and Barbara Lindsay, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 129.23 Acres from “PD” - Planned Development District to “PD” - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East and West Sides of Ridge Road and Approximately 1,600 Feet North of Virginia Parkway, and Accompanying Ordinance.
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Abra R. Nusser, Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. Use and development of the subject property (129.23 acres), more fully depicted on the proposed zoning exhibit, shall conform to the following regulations:
a. Tract A, which is more fully depicted in the attached Zoning Exhibit, shall develop according to the “RS-72” - Single Family Residence District of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as follows:
i. The maximum building height shall be 2 stories which may not exceed 40’ in height.
ii. The minimum front yard shall be 20’.
iii. The minimum rear yard shall be 20’.
iv. The minimum side yard setback shall be 5’.
v. The maximum lot coverage shall be 50%.
vi. The tract’s maximum density shall be 3.2 dwelling units per acre.
b. Tract B, which is more fully depicted in the attached Zoning Exhibit, shall develop according to the “RS-84” - Single Family Residence District of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as follows:
i. The maximum building height shall be 2 stories which may not exceed 40’ in height.
ii. The minimum side yard setback shall be 7’.
iii. The maximum lot coverage shall be 50%.
iv. There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
v. The tract’s maximum density shall be 3.0 dwelling units per acre.
c. Tract C, which is more fully depicted in the attached Zoning Exhibit, shall develop according to the “RS-120” - Single Family Residence District of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as follows:
i. The maximum building height shall be 2 stories which may not exceed 40’ in height.
ii. The minimum front yard shall be 25’.
iii. The minimum side yard shall be 7’.
iv. The maximum lot coverage shall be 50%
v. There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
vi. The tract’s maximum density shall be 3.0 dwelling units per acre.
d. A 30’ wide platted common area, to be maintained by the governing homeowner’s association, shall be required along the entire western boundary line of Tract A.
e. At least two 20’ wide platted common areas, to be maintained by the governing homeowner’s association, shall be provided within Tract A in order to provide access for maintenance purposes to the required 30’ wide common area from the adjacent local residential street. One common area shall be located in the northwest portion of the proposed development and the other shall be located in the southwest portion of the proposed development.
f. All land which is identified as being within an Erosion Hazard Setback Easement shall be platted as a common area, to be maintained by the governing homeowner’s association.
g. A wrought iron fence shall be required along the property line where a proposed single family residential lot abuts a natural area or open space, except when a single family residential lot abuts the 50’ high pressure gas easement.
h. Where single family residential lots back or side to Habersham Way (a 60’ residential collector roadway) and/or its adjacent open spaces or landscape buffers, a board-on-board wooden fence with masonry columns spaced every 30’ on center shall be provided.
i. A maximum of 360 detached single family residential lots shall be permitted on the subject property.
j. The subject property shall generally conform to the attached Zoning Exhibit.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 129.23 acres of land, located on the east and west sides of Ridge Road and approximately 1,600 feet north of Virginia Parkway from “PD” - Planned Development District to “PD” - Planned Development District, generally to replace the existing zoning exhibit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
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BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• On May 10, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request with the special ordinance provisions listed in the staff report.