File #: 20-0040Z2    Name: Rockwall Duplexes
Type: Ordinance Status: Denied
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/21/2020 Final action: 7/21/2020
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 "DR" - Duplex Residential District, Located on the East Side of Rockwall Street and approximately 615 Feet North of Gerrish Street
Attachments: 1. PZ Minutes, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Letter of Support, 5. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 6. Mill District, 7. Placetype Definitions, 8. Fiscal Analysis, 9. Land Use Comparison Table, 10. Protest Map, 11. Zoning Change Written Protest, 12. Proposed Ordinance, 13. Proposed Exhibits A-C, 14. Presentation
Related files: 20-0040Z
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 "DR" - Duplex Residential District, Located on the East Side of Rockwall Street and approximately 615 Feet North of Gerrish Street

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: July 21, 2020

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Danielle R. Mathews, AICP, Planner II

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 20, 2020 (Original Application)
June 9, 2020 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 0.717 acres of land from "RS 60" - Single Family Residence District to "DR" - Duplex Residential District, generally for Two family dwelling (duplex) residential uses. The applicant has indicated his intent to develop four duplexes on the subject property.

EXISTING ZONING:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"RS 60" - Single Family Residence District (Residential Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"RS 60" - Single Family Residence District (Residential Uses)
Mount Pilgrim Freewill Baptist Church
South
"RS 60" - Single Family Residence District (Residential Uses)
Single Family Detached Residences
East
"RS 60" - Single Family Residence District (Residential Uses) and "RD-30" - Duplex Residence District (Residential Uses)
Single Family Detached and Attached Residences
West
"RS 60" - Single Family Residence District (Residential Uses)
Single Family Detached Residences

PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests to rezone the subject property from Property from "RS 60" - Single Family Residence District to "DR" - Duplex Residential Dist...

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