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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Title
Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z16-003 - Rezoning from Light Industrial (LI) to RAD-Conditional for one single-family residence - 0.25 Acres -Land Lot 594 - 2963 & 2965 Elizabeth Street - Greg Williams
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ISSUE: Greg Williams is requesting a rezoning for 2963 & 2965 Elizabeth Street from LI to RAD-Conditional for the demolition of the existing home and the construction of one single-family home at a density of 4 units per acre. The applicant plans to consolidate 2963 & 2965 Elizabeth Street into one residential lot and construct a new single-family home. The down zoning of the property from an industrial zoning designation to a single-family residential zoning designation brings the property into conformity with existing conditions of the area.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the rezoning the subject property from LI to RAD-Conditional for one single-family home at a density of 4 units per acre with the following conditions:
Standard Conditions
(Requirement #2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16 and 17 from Section 1201 of the Zoning Code is not applicable)
1. The composition of the homes in a residential subdivision shall include a mixture of elements including; but not limited to: brick, stone, shake, hardy plank and stucco. No elevation shall be comprised of 100% hardy plank siding.
2. The detention pond shall be placed and screened appropriately to be unobtrusive to homes inside and outside the development. The storm water detention plan shall be designed to create at least a 10% reduction in a 2-year to 100-year storm event. The City Engineer shall approve all plans.
3. All utilities within the development shall be underground.
4. The developer shall be responsible for any traffic improvements (including additional right-of-way dedications) deemed necessary by either the City or the County during construction plan review. Sidewalks shall be provided by the developer inside the subdivision and outside the subdivision adjacent to any public right-of-way consistent with City's requirements for the extent of the development. A grass buffer with a minimum width of 2' shall be provided between the back of curb and sidewalk. The grass buffer may be waived if it is deemed unnecessary by the City Engineer.
5. No debris may be buried on any lot or common area.
6. The developer will comply with the City's current tree ordinance. All required tree protection measures shall be adhered to by the developer during construction.
7. All landscape plans must be prepared, stamped, and signed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect for any common areas or entrances.
8. All yards and common areas are to be sodded, and landscaped. Irrigate as appropriate.
Special Conditions
9. The development shall maintain the following minimum setbacks:
Front - 15' (from the Elizabeth Street Extension Easement)
Side - 10'
Rear - 30'
10. The home shall have a minimum floor area of 1800 sq. ft.
11. The new proposed home shall not exceed two-stories in height.
12. Mitigation of the ±924 square foot encroachment into the 25-foot impervious surface area setback must be provided at a rate of 1:1 elsewhere on site along the same stream. A separate mitigation site plan must be submitted for approval prior to issuance of a land disturbance permit.
13. Approval of the subject property for the RAD-Conditional zoning district shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the submitted site plan dated 2/12/2016.
14. The applicant shall be bound to the elevations submitted and dated 2/12/2016. Approval of any change to the elevations must be obtained from the Director of Community Development.