2000-01-10 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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• • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 10, 2000 Requested By: Doug Kneupp Department: Planning Report esolution X Ordinance Exhibits: I. Ordinance 1501- 2. Area Maps 3. Public Notice Reply Form Summary & Recommendation The Planning & Zoning Commission, during its December 16, 1999 meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R99-004. The Whittenton's approached City staff about building a single-family residence on a 0.512 acre tract that they own and is currently zoned P.U.D. Current regulations require a minimum 5 acre site for development in a P.U.D. zone. Planning Dept. staff and the applicant are requesting this rezone for the following reasons: o Development of a single-family house on an existing '/2 acre, subdivided lot is not an effective use of P.U.D. zoning. o This is an opportunity to remove some existing subdivided lots, and existing townhouses and condos from the P.U.D. zone and place them in a more appropriate (R-2) zoning district. Staff has studied the existing land uses of nearby properties. The area in question is surrounded by single-family dwellings to the north and south, to the east by townhouses and condos, and to the west by undeveloped tracts along the Bayou. With the extent and nature of existing development, the area is suitable for the Mid Density Residential (R-2) zoning district, where Single Family Residential is a permitted use. Staff, using the City's Zoning Map and Land Use plan as a guide, finds this area suitable for a limited amount of residential development. The current land use and development pattern also conforms to the proposed use. Creating a small Medium Density Residential (R-2) zone at this location would not run contrary to the intents of the Comprehensive Plan. Moreover, the development within this area should not negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value of the nearby properties. For the public hearing, 35 notices were mailed to surrounding property owners with two responses. One was in favor and the other no longer owns the property there. After receiving public input, the Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, has recommended approval of Rezone Request #R99-004. Action Reguired by Council: Consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning approximately 9.71 acres from Planned Unit Development (P.U.D) to Medium Density Residential (R-2) zone. Approved for City Council Agenda GO.-,�k 1 . I - 5.OD Robert T. Herrera Date City Manager