15 - Zoning Change Two-Family to Multiple Family - petition of Mike Davidson & Kenneht Dority - Block 112-B Lots 8 & 9 - 600 Block of S.E. 12th Street

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Item No. 15 memorandum TO: Planning & Zoning Commission FROM: Carla Easton, P.E., Community Development Director SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 603 12t' STREET SE DATE: October 1, 2019 BACKGROUND: Mike Davidson and Kenny Dority are asking for a change in zoning from 2F Residential (duplex) to MF -1 (multi -family up to 3 stories) on two adjacent lots located in the 600 block of 12th Street Southeast. The subject properties are vacant and are located on the east side of 12th St SE. Each lot is approximately 130' x 330', for approximately 1.9 acres total. All properties in the surrounding area are zoned 2F, however the majority are single family homes. Mr. Dority is proposing to build a number of duplexes on the site as a managed lease property. STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan calls for the site to be low-density residential. There are no multi -family units in the vicinity, however the property backs to a federal housing development having multiple single-family homes on the property. Mr. Davidson and Mr. Dority seek this zoning change in order to construct multiple units without having to subdivide the property, which would require them to construct a public water line, sanitary sewer, and public street through the property. This zoning change would allow the development to proceed as a privately owned property. Based on the overall neighboring properties and the proposed use, we believe this zoning change is inconsistent with the land use plan, and is not appropriate with the surrounding uses. That said, the construction of duplexes would be allowed by current zoning and could fit within the neighborhood. The applicants have indicated their plan is to construct multiple duplex units, however a change to MF -1 would allow an apartment complex with up to three stories. Staff would support the construction of duplexes but not anything larger. Because of this, staff recommends denial of the change. RECOMMENDATION: Deny a zoning change from 2F Residential to MF -1.