18-Zoning Change-1240 N.E. 20th Street

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(III) Additional Considerations Regarding the Staff Recommendation: A. The city engineer has stated the following: (i) Per the Paris Subdivision Regulations, the TXDOT right —of —way is an adequate width on 20th Street, and therefore no dedication of ROW is required; and (ii) A 5' utility easement is required along 201h Street. (IV) Given the positive elements in both positions, the staff is recommending that the City Council consider two options regarding this project; the staff and other Paris citizens and business representatives recognize that there is a current need for more single — family as well as multi — family units in Paris. Option A. (1) The staff recommended to the Planning and Zoning Commission that this rezoning request be denied based mainly on the following 3 factors: (i) The existing land use in the subject neighborhood and surrounding area is essentially characterized by single— family detached dwelling units; and (ii) The existing zoning is Single — Family Dwelling District No.2 (SF -2); and (iii) The Future Land Use Plan Map recommends that this subject property, and its supportive neighborhood and generally surrounding area, be developed in Low — Density Residential (LDR) land use, which is represented by traditional, single— family detached dwelling units. (2) At the above public hearing, the commissioner who recommended against this MF -2 zoning stated that he believed Paris needs multiple— family uses; however, he also stated that the expectations of the residents in this subject area is the belief that the area would remain stable with the existing single — family zoning. (3) The citizen's petition is correct to be concerned that MF -2 provides the legal right to construct to 20 stories; that height is incompatible with the low— density single— family character of the surrounding environs. Option B. Approve the requested multi — family uses. (1) The applicant's representative, Mr. Chad Stephens presented his list of positive elements regarding this rezoning request at the November 7th commission meeting, and staff in large measure agrees with these elements, but have comments on several, as follows. (2) Creates park like setting; natural and man-made greenbelt, beautifies the neighborhood, screening process to ensure good neighbors. Comment: These would all be positive amenities for this project. However, they cannot be enforced; if the applicant wishes to only respond to basic MF zoning requirements, that would be legal. The only way to legally enforce these design elements is through the Planned Development (PD) District which requires a mandatory site 2