CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the staff report for 231 and 241 N West Street (West Street Executive Homes) - PZC 23-1-132 (Item 1 of 3)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered PZC 23-1-132 on April 17, 2024, and voted to recommend approval of the petitioner's requests (approved 7-0). Staff concurs with the PZC's recommendation.
BACKGROUND:
Following re-subdivision, the subject property will consist of approximately 16,906 square feet located at the southwest corner of Spring Avenue and West Street. It is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-family Residence District) and is occupied by a single-family home that was built in 1857 and, per the petitioner, is generally beyond its useful life. The petitioner seeks to demolish the home and redevelop the property with two duplexes for a total of four dwelling units. To do so, approval of two variances is requested to eliminate the rear yard fencing requirement and increase permissible rear yard lot coverage from 25% to approximately 64% on the subject property.
The subject property is adjacent to a mix of uses including single-family homes, townhomes, and commercial and industrial land uses. The City's Land Use Master Plan designates the future place type of the property as Single-Family and Duplex Residential, which accommodates duplexes. Consistent with the goals of the Land Use Master Plan, the proposal compliments the surrounding neighborhood while diversifying housing options.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner intends to demolish the existing single-family home on the subject property and construct two duplexes for a total of four dwelling units. Duplexes are a permitted land use in the R2 zoning district, and the petitioner's proposal complies with the R2 district's regulations in terms of residential density, building setbacks, and building...
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