17 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density to Medium Density - Lots 6 & 7 B - 1307 E. Polk Street

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Item No. 17 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition Bailey Asay on behalf of Creative RE Investments LLC for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the PJ Willis & Bros. Addition, Block A, Lots 6 & 713, located at 1307 E Polk Street- LCAD 20734. MTG. DATE: February 27, 2023 BACKGROUND The applicant seeks a minor amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to provide for a medium-high density residential use of the property and for the zoning to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The ability to provide for more medium- high density housing in this portion of the City is a very important accommodation to achieve the goal of more decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities in the community. The site is currently guided for Low Density Residential, but is appropriate for medium density residential based upon the surrounding uses of land to the West which are duplex apartments. Medium density land uses such as duplexes would serve to be a transitional use of medium density housing and the single family residential neighborhood to the south and east. Parkland is available to the north to provide additional outdoor play area with the smaller yard areas that will result from medium density land use. The development is planned as a 5 In 5 Infill Housing Improvement. RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff recommends approval of a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment amending the FLUM from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR).