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File #: 17-7211    Version: 1 Name: Z171002 - Zoning Change - Austin Street Townhomes
Type: Ordinance Status: Denied
File created: 9/22/2017 In control: Planning and Zoning Commission
On agenda: 10/17/2017 Final action: 10/17/2017
Title: Z171002 - Zoning Change - Austin Street Townhomes (City Council District 5). A Rezoning of approximately 0.34 acres from Central Area (CA) District to Single Family-Townhouse (SF-T) District. The property is a portion of Lots 5, 6, 7, Bairds Dallas Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, within the Central Business District, No. 2 and located at 516, 522, and 524 Austin Street. The owner and applicant is Victor Reyes. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request by a vote of 8-0. This case is being appealed per Article 1 Section 1.11.5.9 of the Unified Development Code).
Attachments: 1. Location Map.pdf, 2. Mailings.pdf, 3. Draft PZ Minutes 10-02-17.pdf, 4. Exhibit B - Zoning Exhibit.pdf
From
Chris Hartmann

Title
Z171002 - Zoning Change - Austin Street Townhomes (City Council District 5). A Rezoning of approximately 0.34 acres from Central Area (CA) District to Single Family-Townhouse (SF-T) District. The property is a portion of Lots 5, 6, 7, Bairds Dallas Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, within the Central Business District, No. 2 and located at 516, 522, and 524 Austin Street. The owner and applicant is Victor Reyes. (On October 2, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request by a vote of 8-0. This case is being appealed per Article 1 Section 1.11.5.9 of the Unified Development Code).

Presenter
David Jones, Chief City Planner

Recommended Action
Deny

Analysis
SUMMARY:
A request to rezone approximately 0.378 acres from Central Area (CA) District to Single Family-Townhouse (SF-T) District. S 96.2 Ft Lot 5, S 100 Ft Lot 6, and S 1/2 Lot 7, Bairds Dallas Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned CA, within CBD-2 and located at 516, 522, and 524 Austin Street.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The purpose of the request is to rezone about 0.378 acres from Central Area (CA) District to Single Family-Townhouse (SF-T) District to allow the construction of five residential units.

ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: Zoned Central Area (CA) District, undeveloped land and an automotive related business

South: Zoned Central Area (CA) District, Single family residential and commercial uses

East: Zoned Central Area (CA) District, Single family residential use

West: Zoned Central Area (CA) District, Commercial use

CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this as Mixed Use (MU). Development in this category should include a mixture of retail, high density residential, personal service and some limited office uses in a pedestrian oriented development. Appropriate zoning districts for high density residential development (12+ Dwel...

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