Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Allow for Single Family Attached Residential Uses, Located Approximately 300 Feet South of Eldorado Parkway and on the East Side of Ridge Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to the proposed development standards' inability to mandate or achieve a high quality development.
However, the applicant is requesting approval of the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The subject property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached Concept Plan.
2. The use and development of the subject property shall develop in accordance with Section 146-108 ("TH" - Townhome Residential District) of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as follows:
a. The minimum lot size shall be reduced from 2,700 square feet to 2,200 square feet.
b. The minimum lot width shall be reduced from 25 feet to 22 feet.
c. The minimum front yard setback shall be reduced from 20 to 10 feet.
d. The minimum side yard at corner setback shall be reduced from 15 feet to 10 feet.
3. Required canopy trees shall be reduced from a minimum of two (2) canopy trees per lot to one (1) canopy tree per lot.
4. All single family residential units shall be 100 percent masonry, with the exception of porch posts and lintels, box or bay windows, dormers, and rooftop screening elements.
5. An entry feature tower shall be constructed at the main entry to the development, and shall be a maximum of 15 feet tall constructed of masonry material except for a cedar fa...
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