15 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential Springlake Addiiton Block 6 Lot 12 - 2801 E. Price Street

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HM Item No. 15 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and 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 James Martinez/Creative RE Investments LLC, for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the Springlake Addition, Block 6, Lot 12, located at 2801 E Price Street, LCAD 19795. MTG. DATE: June 26, 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 request is for an isolated lot in the developed single-family subdivision which is currently guided for Low Density Residential. The applicant intends to demolish the existing single-family residence and construct a duplex on this lot which fronts on 28th Street, even though the address and driveway are on East Price. Although this block could be ready to redevelop to medium density, and may be appropriate for medium density residential, this is the first lot on the block to be requested for redevelopment. Before the P&Z took action on this request, a discussion on the appropriateness of changing the FLUM from LDR to MDR for additional blocks in this neighborhood was held. Subsequently, Staff received direction from the P&Z to further study the area and bring back additional findings for review and consideration. In the meantime, the P&Z also unanimously approved the request to amend just the 1 lot by the applicant. Medium density land uses such as duplexes would serve to be a transitional use of medium density housing to the surrounding single-family residential just East of the businesses across the street fronting on Collegiate. RECOMMENDATION P&Z and Staff recommends approval of a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment amending the FLUM from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR). Tentatively scheduled for, its July 6th Meeting, the P&Z will consider further study information and provide staff with direction for a larger area City initiated amendment to the FLUM for all, or part of a multi -block area.