09-26-13 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

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Staff Report September 26, 2013 Variance Request #13-93000005 Requested by: Mariposa Pecan Park, LP. and Stuart Shaw, on behalf of Bobby Grisham, Owner/Trustee Requested for: Reduction in the amount of required parking Legal Description: 12.9717 acres of land being a portion of 17.7717 acre tract of land located along Canada Road, further described as TRS 692C, 693B, 706 and 707, La Porte Outlots, as recorded in Volume 83, Page 344, of the Deed Records of Harris County, William M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location: 3535 Canada Road Zoning: High Density Residential (R-3) Background: Mariposa at Pecan Park is a proposed apartment complex designed exclusively for active adults 55 years and older. The project is proposed for 12.9717 acres of land located approximately 1000' north of the intersection of Canada Road and Fairmont Parkway. To accommodate this project, the applicant requested a rezone from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (R-3). City Council, at their August 12, 2013, meeting, approved the rezone request. The applicant is now proceeding with plans to develop a 180-unit apartment complex. On September 06, 2013, staff received a major development site plan for the proposed project. During review, staff used the following sections of the City's zoning ordinance: Section 106-333 — As of now, the subject property is zoned High Density Residential (R-3) and multi -family development (apartment) is a permitted use. Using City ordinances, the project is determined to be multi -family; therefore, maximum of 14 dwelling units per acre are applicable standards for R-3 to the project. Section 106-839 — Minimum parking requirements are based on occupant use. Multi -family development (R-3) requires 1.5 parking spaces for one - bedroom unit and 2.5 parking spaces for two -bedroom units. In addition, the number of accessible parking spaces is determined based on the total number of parking spaces provided for the facility.