File #: 21-0154Z3    Name: 616 Finch Avenue Rezone
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 2/15/2022 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "RS-120" - Single Family Residential District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally for Single Family Uses and to Modify the Development Standards, Located at 616 Finch Avenue, and Accompanying Ordinance
Attachments: 1. Draft PZ Minutes 01.25.2022, 2. PZ Minutes 01.12.2022, 3. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 4. Letter of Intent, 5. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 6. Town Center District, 7. Placetype Definitions, 8. Land Use Comparison Table, 9. Proposed Ordinance, 10. Proposed Exhibits A-D, 11. Presentation
Related files: 21-0154Z, 21-0154Z2
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "RS-120" - Single Family Residential District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally for Single Family Uses and to Modify the Development Standards, Located at 616 Finch Avenue, and Accompanying Ordinance

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)

MEETING DATE: February 15, 2022

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Kaitlin Sheffield, Planner II

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:

1. The subject property shall be zoned "PD" - Planned Development District and shall be subject to the following special ordinance provision:

a. The subject property shall develop in accordance with the attached development regulations.

It is worth noting that Staff originally presented a negative recommendation for this rezoning request at the January 25 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. However, at the Commission meeting the applicant modified the request to address many of the concerns presented by Staff. Based on the applicant's proposed changes, Staff is now recommending approval of the request. More information is detailed in the staff report below.


APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: October 18, 2021 (Original Application)
December 16, 2021 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 0.62 acres of land, generally for single family residential uses. More specifically, the proposed rezoning request modifies the setback requirements for accessory dwelling units on the subject property.

EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:

Location
Zoning District (Permitt...

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