Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and Second and Final Reading on an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Change from PR, Pre-Development District to PD, Planned Development District for single-family residential uses on approximately 4.997 acres out of the Ray Grievous Survey, Abstract No. 1307, Tarrant County, TX, located at 2005 N Holland, Chandler Development, Developer (ZC#21-022)
Requested Action:
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 7, 2022 and voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval.
Ayes: 6 - Axen, Mainer, Goodwin, Gilmore, Shaw, and Thompson
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 - Groll
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
Existing Use: Vacant
Existing Zoning: PR, Pre-Development District
Land Use Plan: Sub-Area 5
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
North: PR, Single Family Residence
South: PR, Single Family Neighborhood (Ridge Trace)
East: ROW and City of Arlington
West: SF 8.4/18, Single Family Neighborhood (Lakeview Country Estates)
Synopsis
The requested zoning (PD, Planned Development District) is consistent with the vision and recommendations found in the Official Land Use Plan for Sub-Area 5, and the proposed development is compatible with surrounding land uses. Staff recommends approval.
Staff Analysis
The subject property consists of one tract of land totaling approximately 4.997 acres. The developer is proposing to build a maximum of 12 custom homes (resulting in a density 2.4 units/acre). The lots will have a typical width of approximately 130 feet and depth of 94, yielding typical lot sizes of 12,220 sf. The developer is proposing that the minimum home size in this development will be a 2,800-sf home. This lot development and home pattern is consistent with the overall lot size requirements required in PR Pre-Development zoning category, which follows the standards found in our SF 12/22 zoning district.
Development Plan and Standards
The applicant has provided a separate exhibit --- Exhibit B --- containing the standards for development associated with the Copper Creek Planned Development. As provided, the standards address lot dimensions, home sizes, orientation of garages, architecture, and porch frontages.
As proposed, all homes within the Copper Creek Planned Development District must be unique custom designs and the allowance of the same elevation or floorplan within the development is prohibited. To mitigate the adverse visual impact of front facing garages on the development’s streetscape, the proposed development requires that each home provide a minimum 2-car garage that must be side- or rear-entry. Homes are permitted to have more than two (2) enclosed parking spaces; however, no more than a single garage door shall be permitted to face the street. Additionally, the standards for the Copper Creek PD provides architectural and design standards for garage doors and requires any garage to be setback a minimum of 30 feet from the front property line and no closer to the street than the front door of the home. This will further reduce the adverse visual impact of the garage doors on the streetscape while emphasizing elevated controls for architecture and urban design.
Roof Pitches
For all lots, pitched roofs will be provided with a minimum angle of 8:12.
Building Materials
The primary exterior finish (a minimum of 80 percent) on building elevations shall be limited to any combination of brick or stone. Secondary exterior finishes (a maximum of 20 percent) shall be limited to any combination of cementitious fiber board, stucco, and / or wood.
Summary
The Official Land Use Plan provides that new development on available tracts of land should continue the suburban residential consistent with adjacent development. The surrounding neighborhoods that have been developed to the south and west of this development have lot development standards similar to what is being requested by the developers of the Copper Creek.
Prepared By
Arty Wheaton-Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Planning
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