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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Baldwin Associates and Emerald Cottages Group, L.L.C., on Behalf of Fourteenth Street, L.P., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 6 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located Approximately 900 Feet North of Eldorado Parkway and on the East Side of Alma Road
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 27, 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 September 17, 2013 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to non-conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, the City's Multi-Family Policy, Section 146-139 (Architectural Standards), and Section 146-132 (Fences, Walls, and Screening Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance.
However, should the rezoning request be approved, 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. Maximum building height shall be one (1) story.
c. Windows within 150 feet of a property line shall be allowed to be oriented towards adjacent single family residences.
d. A masonry screening wall shall not be required along all side and rear property lines.
e. A maximum of 34 dwelling units shall be permitted, as shown on the attached site layout exhibit.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 10, 2013 (Original Application)
June 24, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
July 5, 2013 (Revised S...
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