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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by JBI Partners, Inc., on Behalf of D.R. Horton - Texas, Ltd., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 4 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, to Allow for Single Family Residential Uses, Located Approximately 2,200 West of Independence Parkway and Approximately 2,300 Feet South of Virginia Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 14, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the May 21, 2013 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to lack of conformance with the density requirements of the Comprehensive Plan.
However, should the rezoning request be approved, Staff recommends the following special ordinance provisions be included:
1. The subject property shall develop in accordance with "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2013-04-042, except as follows:
a. The maximum density shall be 4.67 dwelling units per acre.
b. The development of the subject property shall generally conform to the attached concept plan.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 17, 2013 (Original Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 3.00 acres of land from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards. The subject property was formerly an outparcel, completely surrounded by future phases of the Reserve at Westridge Subdivision. It is the intent of the applicant to develop the subject property within the neighborhood with similar standards to the surrounding properties.
At the April 9, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the applicant presented the request ...
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