Title
Ordinance -Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Change of Zoning from PR Pre-Development District to PD Planned Development District for Single-Family Attached Townhomes on Approximately 3.56 Acres Situated in the James Grimsley Survey, Abstract #578, Generally Located at 1802 Mansfield Webb Road; James Johnston of Black Ocean Dev Holdings, LLC (ZC#18-013)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 4, 2018, and voted 4-2 to deny the request (Mills and Knight voting nay; Smithee was absent). The Commission expressed the following concerns: was it rental property; why below 80% masonry; frustrated with deviations; parking a problem; do owners maintain their own backyards; didn’t think the 1,800 square foot minimum was doable; concerned about size of lots; good looking product; and thinks the issues could be remediated.
Applicant response to Commission concerns:
The applicant has submitted revised plans that address several of the concerns that were brought up by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The applicant has increased the number of guest parking stalls from 12 to 16. The minimum floor area has been changed from 1,800 sq. ft. to 1,550 sq. ft. The minimum masonry percentage has been increased from 70% to 80% and the provided elevations depict 100% masonry. An additional fire hydrant has been added at the request of the Fire Marshal. A note has been added to the Development Plan that makes the development contingent on the access point to La Frontera Trail being provided at the indicated location with the conditions specified by the City of Arlington. Finally, the applicant added a 2nd page to the Development Plan showing a close-up version of the townhome lots, more clearly indicating the setbacks and other notations.
Description/History
First Reading
The subject property consists of 3.56 acres located at the southwest corner of M...
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