13 - Zoning Amendment Stoneridge Estates Addition north of FM 195 - Agricultural to a One-Family Dwelling District for lots over 1.5 acres

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Item No. 13 1�� 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 Mark Cunningham for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a One -Family Dwelling District No.1 (SF -1) for lots over 1.5 acres and One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF - 2) for lots less than 1.5 acres in the Stoneridge Estates Addition, located north of FM 195 DATE: October 25, 2021 BACKGROUND Mark Cunningham has requested a zoning change from Agricultural to One -Family Dwelling Districts SF and SF2. ANALYSIS The area is zoned an Agricultural District (A) with the Future Land Use Map guided for Low Density Residential along FM 195 and to the North. The area consists of single family residences. The intent is to rezone all developed phases with homes to match the current use of the property. All parcels existing and new and proposed lots within the city limits that are or will be 1.5 acres in size or greater, will be changed to SF -1. All existing and proposed new proposed lots less than 1.5 acres in size will be changed to SF -2. The 1.5 acre lots in phase 9 along the south side of Lane have petitioned to dis-annex from the city limits. The reason for this is the fact that their lots are split in the middle with the corporate boundary instead of following the platted lot lines. The parcels are not assessed in the City of Paris, but the back yards are technically required to be regulated with regard to building permits and enforcement, etc. by the City. None of the residents were aware of this and I worked with the developer to get this sorted out now moving forward with the next phase of development. PUBLIC INPUT To date one public input form has been received in favor of the request. Also received is the dis-annexation request by residents of phase 9. This is being discussed by council on a separate agenda item. RECOMMENDATION Staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval of this zoning change.