19 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential - 410 N.E. 20th Street

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Item No. 19 Memorandum 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 of P -Town Property Holdings LLC for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the City of Paris, Block 258-A, Lot 2A, located at 410 NE 201h Street- LCAD 18256. 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 North which are a mix of duplexes and single-family residences. Medium density land uses such as duplexes would serve to be a transitional use of medium density housing and the surrounding single-family residential at this major street intersection. Medium density land uses at the intersection of arterial and collector roadways serve as a transitional land use buffer to a busy street intersection. The development is also planned as a 5 In 5 Infill Housing Improvement. At its 2/6/23 meeting, the P&Z approved a recommendation of city council approval on this request. At its 2/6/23 meeting and public hearing, the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission received considerable testimony citing concerns regarding storm water and drainage from Cherry Street to Lamar Avenue (south and east of the item on tonight's agenda). Citizens are concerned about the additional drainage this project will add to the existing system through the creation of additional impermeable surfaces. While City Staff do not dispute that drainage concerns further south are connected to development considerations north, given the creation of additional impermeable surfaces is a natural part of development, our existing subdivision ordinances are designed to address Drainage (Exhibit Page 1 of 2