Title
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-TA-7-19-8 - Amend Downtown Code Density Map, Buffer Alley Map and Townsend Park Character Area Development Standards (Ordinance G-6891)
Description
Request for a public hearing for a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Text Amendment Z-TA-7-19-8, amending Chapter 12, Section 1202.D. (Regulating Maps, Density Map) to amend the density provisions for a site located approximately 160 feet south of the southeast corner of 3rd Street and McDowell Road; amending Section 1202.F. (Regulating Maps, Buffer Alley Map) to remove the buffer alleys in an area generally bounded by 3rd and 5th streets, Willetta Street and McDowell Road; and amending Section 1220 (Townsend Park) to allow a height bonus.
Report
Summary
The intent of this proposed text amendment is to amend Chapter 12, Section 1202.D. (Regulating Maps, Density Map) to increase the allowable density from a maximum of 43.5 dwelling units per acre to 125 dwelling units per acre for a site located approximately 160 feet south of the southeast corner of 3rd Street and McDowell Road; amend Section 1202.F. (Regulating Maps, Buffer Alley Map) to remove the buffer alley designation in an area general bounded by 3rd and 5th streets, Willetta Street and McDowell Road; and amend Section 1220 (Townsend Park) to allow a height bonus up to 30 percent using the sustainability bonus.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in the recommended text in Exhibit A of the Staff Report (Attachment B).
VPC Info: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this case for information only on March 9, 2020 (Attachment C).
DSC Action: The Design Standards Committee heard this case and recommend approval, per the staff recommendation with a modification to the density provisions to allow a maximum of 89 dwelling units per acre of this item on April 14, 2020 by a vote of 4-0 (Attachment D).
VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this case on July 12, 2021 and recommend approval, per the staff recommendation by a vote of 10-1 (Attachment E).
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this case on Aug. 5, 2021 and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation by a vote of 7-0 (Attachment F).
Location
Approximately 160 feet south of the southeast corner of 3rd Street and McDowell Road.
Council District: 8
Parcel Addresses: 1411, 1419 and 1427 N. 3rd St.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Planning and Development Department.