Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "AG" - Agricultural District, "RS 60" - Single Family Residence District, and "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally for Single Family Residential Uses, Located Approximately 250 Feet East of Graves Street and on the South Side of Rockhill Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
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
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The subject property shall develop in conformance with the attached development regulations.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 12.05 acres of land from "AG" - Agricultural District, "RS 60" - Single Family Residence District, and "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, generally for single family residential uses. More specifically, the proposed rezoning request modifies the density and front yard setback, and provides architectural standards, discussed in further detail below.
* On June 23, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0-0 to close the public hearing and table the item indefinitely per the applicant's request.
* On December 8, 2016, several residents spoke on behalf of a large number of the audience in opposition to the request, citing drainage issues, traffic problems, grading discrepancies, lack of a layout, submittal and document issues with City, density, invasion of privacy, declining property values, and more (see PZ Minutes, attached). The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0-0 to close the public hearing, and voiced concerns about the dens...
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