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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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Public Hearing - Plat Approval with Variances - V20-030 - 1.72 Acres - Land Lot 487 - 1151 Stephens Street - Longo Homes, Inc
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting approval to reconfigure three existing lots into three residential lots at 1151 Stephens St. The subject property is currently comprised of three lots of record; two fronting on Stephens St, and one landlocked with no street access. The three lots are within the Davis Subdivision. The lots are occupied by a single-family home that will be demolished. The applicant wishes to reconfigure the three lots all with frontage on Stephens St to build a single-family home on each lot. The applicant has submitted a proposed site plan for the development for your reference. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at the June 29, 2020 meeting.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development has reviewed the proposed reconfiguration and replatting against the requirements of the R-15 zoning district. The variances are necessary to reconfigure the three lots and pull the proposed homes away from the existing stream buffer. The subject property will maintain an R-15 zoning classification and will not increase the density for the property in its current configuration. Community Development recommends approval of the requested reconfiguration and replatting of 1151 Stephens Street with the following conditions:
1. The development shall have the following setbacks:
Front - 25 feet
Side - 10 feet
Rear - 30 feet
Driveway setback - 2 feet
2. The development shall have a minimum lot width of 63 feet.
3. 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.
4. The developer shall dedicate 5 feet of Right-of-Way along Stephens Street.
5. Approval of the subject prope...
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