Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "RS 60" - Single Family Residence District to "C1" - Neighborhood Commercial District, Located on the Northwest Corner of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and West Way
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: May 26, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Danielle R. Mathews, AICP, Planner II
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the meeting of June 16, 2020.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 30, 2020 (Original Application)
April 27, 2020 (Revised Application)
May 13, 2020 (Revised Application)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 0.38 acres of land to "C1" - Neighborhood Commercial District, generally for commercial uses. The applicant has indicated his intent to convert the existing single-family dwelling units into offices on the subject property.
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property generally for commercial uses. The applicant has indicated his intent to convert the existing single-family dwelling units into offices.
The subject property is designated on the Comprehensive Plan as the 'Historic Town Center' placetype, with the sub-placetype of 'Residential'. While not in strict conformance, the Comprehensive Plan does state, "the intensity and historic form/character will likely transition to more traditional development patterns in areas near US 75 and US 380 and Redbud Boulevard area."
This section of US 380 has largely transitio...
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