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Item No. 19 memorandum TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Alan Efrussy, AICP, Planning Manager SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE FROM A ONE - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (SF -2) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) LOCATED IN THE 2500 BLOCK OF LAMAR AVENUE. DATE: November 9, 2015 BACKGROUND: This application is for a public hearing to consider the petition of John House on behalf of William and Debra Bowerman for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District (SF -2) to a General Retail District (GR) on Lot Part of 9, City Block 249, being located in the 2500 Block of Lamar Avenue. At the November 2, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting three persons spoke in favor of this project, and one couple spoke in opposition. The commission unanimously recommended approval of this proposed rezoning to the City Council. STATUS OF ISSUE: The city staff has determined the following findings: (A) Existing Land Use: This subject property is comprised of .37+ acres, and there is no flood plain on this property. The immediate area is characterized by existing commercial, retail, single - family and multi - family uses. (B) Existing Zoning of the Subject Property This property is currently zoned One - Family Dwelling District (SF -2). (C) Proposed Land Use: The applicant desires to build apartments on subject property. (D) Proposed Zoning of the Subject Property: The applicant wishes to rezone this subject property to the General Retail (GR) District. This district allows multiple - family or apartment buildings as a permitted use.