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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z14-022 - Rezoning from R-15 to RAD-Conditional for the development of three single-family homes - 0.633 Acre Tract - Land Lot 488 - 2764 Hamby Street - Charter Custom Homes, LLC
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ISSUE: Charter Custom Homes, LLC is proposing the rezoning of the subject property from R-15 to RAD-Conditional for the development of three new detached single-family residences. The density for the development will be 4.75 units per acre. No land use change from Medium Density Residential will be required for this rezoning.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the request rezoning from R-15 to RAD-Conditional for the construction of three new single-family residences at a density of 4.75 units per acre with the following conditions:
Standard Conditions
(Requirement #2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 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. The residences whose lots abut external roadways shall not be permitted to utilize hardy plank for any elevation facing these roads.
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.
5. No debris may be buried on any lot or common area.
6. The developer will comply with the City's current tree ordinance (unless noted elsewhere). 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 setbacks:
Front - 20'
Side - 5' with a minimum building separation of 10'
Rear - 30'
10. Driveway - 22' minimum length from building face to back of sidewalk.
11. The developer shall provide a 5' sidewalk with a 2' grass buffer along Hamby Street for the length of the development.
12. The developer shall be required to bore across Hamby Street for water services.
13. The developer will be required to install a sanitary sewer main extension from Powder Springs Street to serve the development. Elevations are the responsibility of the developer.
14. The developer shall be allowed to count any tree density over and above the city's minimum required density towards specimen tree recompense provided specimen trees #7, #8, #9 and #13 are preserved, as shown on the tree plan submitted and dated 7/11/2014. Should any of these trees not be preserved, the developer shall be required to meet the specimen tree recompense requirements.
15. The developer shall at least one 4" caliper street tree along Hamby Street for each lot. If the 42" hardwood on lot #3 is able to be preserved, lot #3 shall be exempted from this requirement.
16. Approval of the subject property for the Residential Attached Detached (RAD) zoning district shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the submitted site plan dated 7/11/2014 created by Craig Wrigley.
17. The applicant shall be bound to the elevations submitted and dated 7/11/2014. Approval of any change to the elevations must be obtained from the Director of Community Development.