TO: Planning Board Members
FROM: Cynthia Cannon, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
DATE: 5/5/2020
SUBJECT:
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Request for Zoning Map and Future Land Use Map Amendment 1421 Sonia Street
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BACKGROUND:
Joe Meeks is requesting a Zoning Map and Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment for the property located at 1421 Sonia Street and identified by parcel number 00-0S-00-9080-012-201. The property is currently split zoned with R2-B, Multiple Family Zoning District and CO, Conservation Zoning District and the existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation is HDR, High Density Residential and CO, Conservation. The applicant is proposing to amend the zoning district to R-1AA, Residential Zoning District and the FLUM to MDR, Medium Density Residential which is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.
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Existing Zoning |
Proposed Zoning |
Existing FLUM |
Proposed FLUM |
Lot Size |
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R-2B & CO |
R-1AA |
HDR & CO |
MDR |
.52 |
• R-2B (existing zoning). The R-2B zoning district is established to provide for the efficient use of land for multifamily residential development. As a buffer between low and medium density residential developments and commercial, industrial, major transportation arteries, or other uses that are not compatible with a low-density residential environment, the R-2B zoning district shall encourage the establishment and maintenance of a suitable residential environment for high-density housing. The zoning regulations are intended to provide for development criteria to maintain a high standard of quality in development of multifamily housing.
• CO (existing zoning) The conservation land use district is established to preserve open space as necessary for protecting water resources, preserving scenic areas, preserving historic sites, providing parklands and wilderness reserves, conserving endemic vegetation, preventing flood damage and soil erosion.
• R-1AA (proposed zoning) The low density residential land use district is established for the purpose of providing and preserving areas of single-family, low intensity development at a maximum density of four and eight-tenths (4.8) dwelling units per acre in areas deemed suitable because of compatibility with existing development and/or the environmental character of the areas.
• HDR (existing FLUM) 35 or fewer residential dwelling units per acre allowed pursuant to lot coverage, landscape area, parking and recreational area development requirements provided in the adopted Land Development Code.
• CO (existing FLUM) The Conservation Land Use District is established to
preserve open space as necessary for protecting water resources, preserving scenic areas, preserving historic sites, providing parklands and wilderness reserves, conserving endemic vegetation, preventing flood damage and soil erosion. This future land use category shall apply to environmentally sensitive areas identified on the Future Land Use Map and protected from development pursuant to site plan review.
• MDR (proposed FLUM) 18 or fewer residential dwelling units per acre.
The existing split zoning is the result of actions made by the current property owners in their efforts for post-Ivan redevelopment. The intent was to reestablish the non-conforming multi-family residential development destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. The owners requested a change from the previous R-1AA to the current R-2B. The Conservation easement on the east side served to “cut off the eastern migration of the R-2B zoning” and ensure the R-2B would not extend beyond the subject property. City Council approved the requests in Ord 23-09 and Ord 22-09.
Mr. Meeks’ intent in seeking this request is to allow for the continued use of the property as a single-family residence without the potential restrictions of the Conservation zoning district. The existing single-family residence is bisected by the zoning district. As such, questions arise as to the scope of work which can be performed on the portion of the residence located within the Conservation district. Although the Ordinance has a provision to administratively shift a zoning line when it bisects a parcel, the applicant, as well as the lender and title companies involved with the pending property transaction, prefer to have the entire existing structure located wholly within the residential zoning district. With this application, the original R-1AA would be re-instated across the entire subject area as presented.
This request has been routed through the various City departments and utility providers. Those comments are attached for your review.