Department of Community Development
Reference: 57 N. 10th Avenue - Zone Change
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Jane Bais DiSessa, City Manager
Marv Falconburg, AICP, Deputy City Manager
Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Oscar Ortiz, Assistant Planner
Date: August 17, 2021
PURPOSE
The Zone Change application before the City Council for their review and consideration is for an approximately 0.1722 acres (7,501 sq. ft.) property comprised of one platted and annexed parcel (the "Property"), located on the southwest corner of N. 10th Avenue approximately one hundred feet south from the intersection with Walnut Street. Currently, the Property has a zoning designation of "Residential" via the House of Neighborly Services Planned Unit Development (PUD). Richard White of HJD Consulting is the applicant working on behalf of the Property owner, Diana Lara (the "Owner"). The Owner desires to construct a residential duplex on the Property. As such, the Applicant is requesting a zone change from PUD to R-2 (Mixed-Density Residential).
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
? Recognizable and Well-Planned Community
PROCESSES
A 'Zone Change' is subject to the procedures and criteria in Section 2.03 'Zoning Map Amendment'. If approved, the applicant can build a duplex in the proposed location after approval of a site plan and building permit.
A zoning change approval is generally the second step in the development process. The process for these instances is as follows:
Annexation > Zoning > Platting > Site Plan Review > Building Permits. Site Plan approval will be required before site development can occur.
When considering this zone change, the City Council should use the criteria outlined in the Land Use & Development Code, Section 2.03 Zoning Map Amendment.
BACKGROUND
The property was owned by the House of Neighborly Service (HONS), which was intended to be used as temporary emer...
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