Impact
WARD: 7, Councilmember Lewis Wheaton
COMMITTEE: Community Development
$ IMPACT: N/A
Title
Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z19-016 - Rezoning from R-20 to R-12 - Conditional for the development of a 38 unit subdivision at 2.99 units per acre - 12.7 Acres - Land Lot 542 - 1465 Buckner Road - Grant Grimes - The applicant requests the item be withdrawn without prejudice
Body
ISSUE: Beazer Homes is requesting to rezone 12.72 acres at 1465 Buckner Road from R-20 (County) to R-12-Conditional for the development of 38 single-family detached units at a density of 2.99 units per acre. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structure and build the new single-family home subdivision in its place.
The proposed development will be accessed by Buckner Road with the addition of a deceleration lane. The proposed plan reflects sidewalks throughout the site with connections from Pebblebrook Road and Buckner Road. The proposed streets within the development will be public and will be built to the City’s construction standards. The applicant has agreed not to gate the community.
The applicant is proposing each home to have a two-car garage with a two-car driveway for a potential of four parking spaces per unit. The homes will be front-entry and face on the public streets.
The applicant is representing 4.66 acres or 36.6% of openspace for the development. A mail kiosk is reflected in the openspace at the back of the neighborhood, with appropriate parking spaces including an ADA accessible space.
There are one stormwater detention facility planned for the community. The detention facility is located on the west side of the property between Lots 17 & 18. This facility will be retrofitted to meet the City’s current stormwater management requirements.
There are several site constraints that affect the development of the property. First, there is an existing 100’ power easement that runs through the eastern corner of the property. Second, th...
Click here for full text