14 - Zoning Change Request SF-2 Residential to General Retail - 2024 Bonham

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Item No. 14 TO: Mayor & Council FROM: John Godwin, City Manager SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 2024 BONHAM STREET DATE: January 8, 2019 BACKGROUND: Estela Ortega has requested a zoning change from Single Family (SF -2) to General Retail (GR) for the purpose of establishing a restaurant use at this currently vacant, 0.235 acre site. The applicant anticipates operating a food truck on the site initially, then subsequently constructing and operating a traditional brick -and -mortar restaurant. The owner also owns the vacant lot immediately north. STATUS OF ISSUE: Despite the current residential zoning, there are a number of existing non- residential uses in close proximity, including other food service establishments, an empty bank building, a fire station, and several retail uses. Of course, Bonham has significant traffic counts, so noise and additional traffic should not be issues. The future land use plan calls for this lot to eventually become GR, so the request is consistent with the city's recently updated plan. The lot, facing Bonham, should be able to handle this use adequately. The planning and zoning commission met and conducted a public hearing on this request on January 7. No one spoke for or against the request. The commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0. RECOMMENDATION: Approve a zoning change from SF -2 Residential to General Retail.