Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Change of Zoning from PD Planned Development District to PD Planned Development District for Single-Family Residential Uses on Approximately 9.612 Acres out of the William Howard Survey, Abstract No. 690, Tarrant County, TX, Located on the East Side of Miller Road, Approximately 480 feet South of Cannon Drive; John Arnold of Skorburg Company on behalf of Paul A. & Paula Sutton, Marilyn G. Richardson, and Christopher Puempel (ZC#19-020)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on December 16, 2019 and voted 7-0 to table consideration until January 6, 2020 to allow the applicant time to address the feedback and recommended conditions made by the Commission, as well as outstanding staff comments. During the meeting, there was extensive discussion regarding lot sizes, density, traffic, impact to the schools, screening, enhanced entryway features, open space features, and home sizes. There were three residents in support of the zoning request (as long as the traffic issues were addressed) and two residents in opposition to the request.
Based on the Commission’s conditions and feedback as well as staff comments, the applicant made the following changes to the plans:
· Increased the minimum floor area for the 40’ and 50’ lots from 1,800 sq. ft. to 2,000 sq. ft.
· Increased the minimum floor area for the 65’ lots from 1,800 sq. ft. to 2,200 sq. ft.
· In lieu of only having J-swings on 10% of the 65’ lots, a note has been added requiring at least two garage enhancements on every home from a list of seven options
· Provided the proposed residential landscaping standards: “40’ lots shall have 1 tree in the front yard and 1 tree in the rear yard. 40’ corner lots shall have an additional tree in the side yard. All other lots will comply with the City’s standard landscape requirements.”
· Revised the scre...
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