Title
Rezoning Petition 2017-069
Action
Action:
Render a decision on petition 2017-069 by Heydon Hall II, LLC
- From MX-1 (mixed use) and MX-1 SPA (mixed use, site plan amendment)
- To MX-1 SPA (mixed use, site plan amendment)
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Ed McKinney, Planning
Laura Harmon, Planning
Explanation
§ The public hearing on this rezoning petition was held on July 17, 2017.
§ The City Council expedited the decision on this petition on June 19 from September 18 to August 28, as requested by the petitioner.
§ The property is approximately seven acres located on the north side of Smithfield Church Road where it meets Heydon Park Way, west of Heydon Hall Circle. (Council District 6 - Smith)
§ The petition proposes to allow the redevelopment of two single family lots and development of multiple vacant, infill parcels for a single family residential development of 24 lots, with the possibility of 25 lots under certain conditions, for up to 3.54 dwelling units per acre.
§ The Zoning Committee found the petition to be consistent with the South District Plan and it meets the appropriate criteria in the General Development Polices. Therefore, the petition was found to be reasonable and in the public interest based on information from the staff analysis and the public hearing.
§ The Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend APPROVAL of this petition, with modifications noted in the Zoning Committee Recommendation.
§ The following changes were made after the Zoning Committee’s recommendation:
- Changed the width of the sidewalk along the internal private street from six feet to five feet to better match the widths of the sidewalks within the Heydon Hall Community.
- Changed the width of the sidewalk along Smithfield Church Road from five feet to six feet to match standard sidewalk widths along public streets.
- Deleted sheets RZ-04 and RZ-5 depicting examples of specific features within the Heydon Hall Community because references to the sheets were removed from the development standards.
- Removed the reference to a specific tree species under Note 4 under IV. Transportation.
- Modified notes under V. Architectural Standards/Streetscape and Landscaping for General Materials, House Size and Placement to remove specifics related to colors, specific products, home size, and other details that are subjective or too detailed for enforcement by Zoning.
- Modified notes under V. Architectural Standards/Streetscape and Landscaping for Garages, Driveways to remove specifics related to color, specific products and other details that are subjective or too detailed for enforcement by Zoning.
- Modified notes under VI. Design Guidelines for Security Gates, Security Wall and Other Common Features to remove notes related to the appearance of elements, specific products, and other details that are subjective or too detailed for enforcement by Zoning.
- Modified notes under VII. Construction Activities to add notes related to construction vehicle parking and prohibiting construction traffic entry through the main gate.
- Modified notes under VII. Construction Activities to remove notes related to mud and other debris, as well as a note related to a temporary construction security entry.
§ The petitioner and two residents of the Heydon Hall Community met with staff after the Zoning Committee meeting to discuss the changes described above. Staff believes that the changes are minor or more restrictive than those considered by the Zoning Committee. Staff does not recommend sending the petition back to Zoning Committee.
§ Staff agrees with the recommendation of the Zoning Committee.
Attachment(s)
Zoning Committee Statement of Consistency
Zoning Committee Recommendation
Staff Analysis
Vicinity Map
Locator Map
Site Plan