Title
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-TA-1-20-8 - Amend Downtown Code Density Map and Evans Churchill East Character Area (Ordinance G-6757)
Description
Request for public hearing for a proposed text amendment to the zoning ordinance, Text Amendment Z-TA-1-20-8, regarding Amending Chapter 12, Section 1202.D. (Regulating Maps, Density Map) to amend the density provisions at the southeast corner of 6th Street and Garfield Street and amend Section 1214.B. (Evans Churchill East, Development Standards) to allow a height bonus and increase the maximum lot coverage south of Garfield Street within the Evans Churchill East Character Area in the Downtown Code. Staff recommends approval of Z-TA-1-20-8 as reflected in the proposed Ordinance (Attachment A).
Report
Summary
The intent of this proposed text amendment is to amend Chapter 12, Section 1202.D. (Regulating Maps, Density Map) of the Zoning Ordinance to replace the Downtown Code Density Map to amend the allowable density from a maximum of 218 dwelling units per acre to No Density Limit at the southeast corner of 6th Street and Garfield Street, and amend Section 1214.B. (Evans Churchill East, Development Standards) to allow a height bonus, and to increase the maximum lot coverage south of Garfield Street within the Evans Churchill East Character Area in the Downtown Code from 50 percent to 90 percent. The Evans Churchill East Character area is generally bounded by Moreland Street to the north, 7th Street to the east, McKinley Street to the south from 6th Street to 7th Street, Garfield Street to the south from 4th Street to 6th Street, and 4th Street to the west.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Central City Village Planning Committee heard the item on June 8, 2020 for information only. The Central City Village Planning Committee heard the item on Sept. 14, 2020 and recommended approval per the staff recommendation by a vote of 7-4.
The Design Standards Committee heard the item on Aug. 31, 2020 and recommended approval per the staff recommendation by a vote of 5-0.
The Planning Commission heard the item on Oct. 1, 2020 and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation by a vote of 7-0.
Location
Southeast corner of 6th Street and Garfield Street.
Council District: 8
Address: 815, 817, and 821 N. 6th St.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning and Development Department.