17 - Zoning Amendment - One-Family to Multiple-Family - Block 249 2524 Lamar Ave.

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Im Item No. 17 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 Pann Sribhen on behalf of Shine in Paris, LLC for a zoning change from a One -Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF - 2) on part of LCAD 17944, in the City of Paris, Block 249, part of Lot PT 8 & 9, 2524 Lamar Ave, 0.865 Acres. MTG. DATE: July 24, 2023 BACKGROUND The applicant has requested a rezoning from a SF -3 to a MF -2 District to construct 2 -story apartment buildings for this mixed use retail/service and residential apartment's project. This is the southern half of LCAD 17944 and will line up with the other zoning change being considered tonight for LCAD 102125. There are a total of three 2 -story apartment buildings proposed within the MF -2 Zoning District. This is one of two related zoning change requests before you tonight (the other being LCAD 102125), both converting side-by-side properties to MF -2. On 7/6/23 the P&Z recommended approval. ANALYSIS The subject property is zoned SF -3, is now guided for a combination of Low Density Residential, High Density Residential and Retail, and is a vacant lot. The following analysis is based on both this and our other zoning change tonight for Shine In Paris: • The land to the West is zoned GR and SF -3, is guided for Retail and Low Density Residential, and is an EMS Station to the northwest and single family residences due West. • The land to the immediate north is owned by Shine in Paris, LLC and is General Retail, while across Lamar Avenue it is zoned C, is guided for retail, and is a fast food restaurant. • The land to the East is zoned GR, is guided for Low Density Residential and are single- family homes and duplexes fronting on NE 21" Street. • The land to the South is zoned GR & SF -3, is guided for Low Density Residential & High Density Residential, and is part of the undeveloped lot and single-family residences further South. INPUTS 4 input were received from citizens in the surrounding neighborhood objecting to the project. The primary concerns are centered on drainage problems and the need for screening & buffering from the adjacent higher density and intensity land uses associated with this project. The concerns will be addressed through the City's development regulations, but can be reinforced through recommended approval conditions from the previous SUP request. RECOMMENDATION P&Z and Staff recommends approval of a rezoning from SF -3 to MF -2 District without conditions.