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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for Hidden Villas Townhomes, Located on the Southeast Corner of Bush Drive and El Lago Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: December 13, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 4, 2022 (Original Application)
August 16, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
September 27, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
October 18, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
October 31, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive a variance to Section 146-132 (3)b. in order to not provide a 6' tall masonry screening wall along the northwest section of the site.
2. The applicant revise the site plan to shift a canopy tree a minimum of 8' from a public utility line on the southeast portion of the site.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 108-unit multiple-family residential development. The development is proposed to be constructed as a townhome product that will be for-rent. As part of the application, the applicant is requesting a variance to not provide a 6' tall masonry screening wall along the northwest section of the site.
Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has requested a variance, which requires considera...
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