16 - Zoning Change Request-5040 FM 195

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Item No. 16 TO: Mayor& City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Alan Efirussy, AICP, City Planning Manager SUBJECT: CHANGE IN ZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO MULTIPLE FAMILY (MF -1) FOR DUPLEX, TRIPLEX, OR QUADRIPLEX DWELLING UNITS AT 5040 FARM ROAD 195, DATE: February 13, 2018 BACKGROUND: This request is to conduct a public heating and take action regarding the petition of Zachary Michael for a change in zoning from Agricultural (A) to a Multiple—Family (MF--1)for duplex, triplex or quadriplex dwelling units, on A7 W Askins Survey, Tract 80 being located at 5040 Farm Road 195. This subject property is comprised of 0.92 acres. At the February 5, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, nine individuals spoke in opposition of the petition. Two individuals not present that are located within the 200' buffer submitted a letter in opposition to the request. Two individuals spoke in favor of the petition. The commission unanimously recommended denial of this rezoning request. STATUS OF ISSUE: The city staff has determined the following: A. Existing Land Use: The subject property is vacant with some tree cover and fronts on Farm, Road 195. This property and its environs are surrounded in all directions by larger lot single—family residential dwelling units. There is no, flood plain on this property and there appears to be no other man—made and/or natural environmental constraints on the property. B. Proposed Land Use: The applicant is requesting the development of duplex, triplex, and/or quadriplex dwelling units on this property. The uses all require a multi—family zoning district. The applicant intends to develop these residential units as rental properties. C. Existing �Zonin& This property is zoned Agricultural (A) and is located within a corridor along FM 195 both sides of which are also zoned Agricultural. Lamar County area is located near this subject property andalso near this FM 195 zoned area.