16 - Zoning Amendment Highland Park Addition Block 4 Lot 7A and all of 8 located at 2023 Culberston - LCAD 12133pdf

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Item No. 16 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Cal Reep for a change in zoning from One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1), in the Highland Park Addition, Block 4, Lot 7A & All of 8, located at 2023 Culbertson St- LCAD 12133. DATE: August 23, 2021 BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION At its meeting held on August 2, 2021 the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval to the City Council for this rezoning request. Cal Reep requested a rezoning change from SF -2 to MF -1 to permit the re -occupancy of a permitted remodeling of an accessory structure in the rear yard. The prior owner of the property submitted the same request for rezoning of the property. Substantial objection of the residents in the neighborhood were made and the request was not approved by the City. The inspections of the accessory structure permitted remodel resulted in additional research of the site usage, a red tag for release of electric meter changes release, and the subsequent renewed request for rezoning of the property. ANALYSIS The subject property is zoned SF -2, and the primary residence was converted this year from a non- conforming duplex to a conforming single family residence. The 2 -story accessory structure in the rear yard was previously an occupied detached rental dwelling. As follow up to the previous denied rezoning, code enforcement measures were undertaken to remove the unapproved occupancy of the accessory structure and the property was cleaned up from illegal outdoor storage and junk in the yard. Following these successful enforcement efforts, the property subsequently changed ownership. The new owner has invested in the rehabilitation and upgrade of the property and dwellings. • The land area to the West is zoned MF -1, is Guided for Low Density Residential, and is a tri-plex • The land area to North is Zoned 2-F & SF -2, is guided for Low Density Residential, and is duplex • The land area to the East is Zoned SF -2, is guided for Low Density Residential, and is a vacant lot • The land area to the South is Zoned 2F, is guided for Low Density Residential, and are SF residences