Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Rockbrook Development, L.L.C., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 0.16 Acres from “BN” - Neighborhood Business District to “PD” - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Northeast Corner of Tennessee Street and Walnut Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 8, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Abra R. Nusser, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the December 6, 2011 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. Use and development of the subject property (0.16 acres), which is more fully depicted on Exhibit A, shall be zoned “PD” - Planned Development District and shall conform to the following special ordinance provisions:
a. The subject property shall conform to the attached site layout (Exhibit B).
b. The subject property shall generally conform to the attached elevations exhibit (Exhibit C).
c. One non-illuminated sign shall be allowed per townhome unit; attached below the second story windows, above the front door, on the west side of each townhome unit. The sign must comply with one of the following:
· One projecting (blade) sign with a maximum size sign face of four square feet (24” x 24”) displayed with a wrought iron hanging element. Maximum projection of signs shall be three feet from the face of the building. The sign shall be similar to the signs depicted in Exhibit D - Projecting Sign Examples. OR
· One attached wall sign with a maximum size sign face of four square feet (24” x 24”), flat against the face of the building, with a maximum projection of six inches.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 0.16 acres of lan...
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