Subject

An Ordinance establishing variances from the Subdivision Ordinance for the Lagniappe Addition Preliminary Plat (S-1465) located on the Northwest corner of Walnut and "I" Streets

Ö Ordinance
Resolution
Approval
Information Report

Submitted By

Bruce Moore
City Manager

SYNOPSIS

The applicant is requesting variances from the Subdivision Ordinance to allow the development of pipe stem lots (Lots 3 and 4) and to allow a reduced building line (Lots 1 and 2) for the proposed subdivision.

FISCAL IMPACT

None.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the requested variances. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the requested variance, as recommended by Staff, by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent and 1 abstention (Commissioner Bill Rector).

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed variance request along with a rezoning request to PD-R at its October 21, 2004 meeting. There were registered objectors present. All property owners within 200 feet of the site, all residents within 300 feet, who could be identified and the Hillcrest Residents Neighborhood Association were notified of the Public Hearing.

BACKGROUND

The applicant proposes the redevelopment of the site, previously platted as six lots, with four lots and two tracts through a PD-R. The proposed development will require two variances from the Subdivision Ordinance; a variance

to allow the development of lots with a reduced building line (Lots 1 and 2) and a variance to allow the development of pipe stem lots (Lots 3 and 4).

The applicant has indicated the lots will be served by a private drive extending from "I" Street near the intersection with Walnut Street. The private drive is proposed as the stems for the two pipe stem lots. The stems are proposed as ten feet adjacent to "I" Street with 16-feet of pavement and a 30-foot access and utility easement. The Subdivision Ordinance typically requires the stem of a pipe stem lot to be no less than thirty-feet.

A fifteen foot building line is being requested along "I" Street. The Subdivision Ordinance typically requires the building line to be twenty-five feet. The indicated building line is in keeping with the existing building line for homes fronting I Street.

Please see the attached Planning Commission minute record and site plan for the applicant’s specific development proposal and the staff analysis and recommendation.