Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Change from SF-7.5/12, Single-Family Residential District to PD, Planned Development District for Multi-family Residential Uses on Approximately 0.535 Acres Located at 505 W. Kimball Street; Ben Hartman, Owner/Developer (ZC#20-013)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on September 8, 2020 and voted by 6-0 to recommend approval with the following conditions:
· Add carriage style garage doors
· Consider using wood framed windows on the front of the house facing W. Kimball Street
· Add a sidewalk for residents to get from the back of the building to W Kimball Street.
Description/History
Existing Use: Single-family residence
Existing Zoning: SF-7.5/12, Single Family Residential District
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
North - Residential, PD for Residential Uses
South - Residential, PD for Residential Uses
East - Vacant and Residential, 2F - 2 Family Residential District
West -Residential, SF-7.5/12 and PD for Residential Uses
Official Land Use Plan:
The property is located in Sub-Area 3. The Land Use Plan recommends the following for Sub-Area 3:
· Emphasis should be on medium and higher (greater than 5 units per acre) density housing as infill projects, with appropriate buffers next to existing low density (under 5 units per acre) single-family residential.
· Use the Residential Guidelines as a guide to any new residential development, where appropriate.
Comments and Considerations
The subject property consists of 0.535 acres which is currently occupied with a single family home which will be removed for this development. The applicant is requesting to re-zone the property from SF-7.5/12 Single-Family Residential District to PD Planned Development District for multi-family residential uses.
Development Plan (Exhibit B)
The applicant plans to build two buildings with four units pe...
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