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WARD: 6, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould
COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z19-018 - Rezoning from R-20 to R-15 (or similar single-family zoning district) for the development of two single family homes at a density of 2.22 units/acre - 0.90 Acres - Land Lot 557 - 1460 Memory Lane - Reggie Lopes.
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ISSUE: Reggie Lopes is seeking approval of a rezoning for 1460 Memory Lane from R-20 to R-15 for the development of two single-family detached residences at a density of 2.22 units per acre. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing single-family home and then subdivide the parcel into two lots and construct two individual single-family residences. The proposed lots will be 19,463 sq. ft. and 19,594 sq. ft. (or 18,018 sq. ft. and 19,094 sq. ft. after the 5’ right-of-way dedication along Memory Lane & Northview Place). Lot 1 will have a side entry garage accessed from Northview Place, and Lot 2 will have a front entry garage accessed from Memory Lane. The applicant has submitted building elevations and floor plans for each home in the rezoning application. The applicant proposes to use brick, stone, and siding for the façade materials for each home. During the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on December 9, 2019, several members of the community had concerns that rezoning to the subject property to R-15 would set a negative precedent and allow other lots in the area to be rezoned to R-15 allowing additional density in the neighborhood. After hearing those concerns, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended to deny the request by a vote of 7-0. Therefore, staff recommends modifying the requested zoning category from R-15 to R-20-Conditional with variances for the lot sizes to maintain the R-20 zoning designation in the immediate neighborhood. If the R-20-Conditional zoning is approved a variance is needed to lower the minimum lot size to 19,463 sq. ft Community Development is supportive of ...
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