22 - Zoning Change from Single-Family to a Two-Family - Wynnwood Addition Block A Lots 7 and 8 - 830 S. Collegiate

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Item No. 22 TO: Mayor & City Council Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager FROM: Carla Easton, PE, Engineering & Community Development Director SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE — 830 S Collegiate DATE: March 11, 2020 BACKGROUND: Scott McDowell is requesting a change in zoning from Single Family Dwelling District 2 (SF -2) to Two Family Dwelling District (217) for his property located at 830 S Collegiate Drive in order build a duplex. The site is approximately 0.67 acres with driveway access available onto S Collegiate. STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan calls for this site to be low-density residential. Existing land uses in the area include single family residential, multi -family, medical office, dining, and mixed retail and office space. There is an existing channel providing a natural divide between the single family neighborhood to the north and east of the subject property. In fact, much of the lot is within the FEMA designated floodplain as well as the floodway. Judge McDowell has already completed the necessary submittals to FEMA in order to gain pre -approval of the development, and all improvements to the lot will have to meet FEMA requirements. Given the nature of adjacent developments along this section of S Collegiate Drive, it is not likely that a single family home will be built on this last remaining lot, and a duplex would provide a good transition to the adjacent neighborhood. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of this zoning change. RECOMMENDATION: Approve of a zoning change from Single Family 2 (SF -2) to Two Family Dwelling (217).