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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
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the July 15, 2014 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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 r...
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