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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z19-003 - Rezoning from GC to RM-12-Conditional for 108 townhome units at a density of 8.64 units per acre - 12.495 Acres - Land Lots 845 and 846 - 3110 Sports Avenue - Lennar Homes
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ISSUE: Lennar Homes is requesting to rezone 12.495 acres at 3110 Sports Avenue from GC to RM-12-Conditional for the development of 108 townhome units at a density of 8.64 units per acre. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing Cumberland Community Church building and build the new townhome subdivision in its place.
The proposed development will consist of 108 townhome units spread across 20 buildings. The buildings range in size between three and seven units. There will be one three-unit building, two four-unit buildings, six five-unit buildings, ten six-unit buildings and one seven-unit building. The applicant is proposing two townhome products: a 20’ wide three-story rear-entry townhome and a 24’ wide, three-story front-entry townhome. The proposed floor area for the townhomes will range between 2,000 sq. ft. and 2,400 sq. ft The proposed unit breakdown between the unit types is 33, 20’ wide rear-entry units and 75, front-entry units.
BACKGROUND: The zoning request was tabled at the May13, 2019 Planning and Zoning Board meeting at the request of the applicant by vote of 7-0. The zoning request was heard by the Planning and Zoning Board at the June 10, 2019 Meeting and was recommended for approval with staff conditions by a vote of 3-2.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the rezoning from GC to RM-12-Conditional on 12.45 acres for a 108 unit townhome community at a density of 8.64 units per acre, including those variances supported by staff as shown above, with the following conditions:
Standard Conditions
Requirements # 2, 8, 16 and 17 from Section 1201 of the Zoning Code are not applicable. The followin...
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