Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider the request for a zoning amendment from Single Family Residential (R-2 and R-4) to Planned Development District No.110 (PD-110) for single-family residential uses on approximately 12.42 acres in the Isaac B. Webb Survey, A-1574, and addressed as 2710 and 2692 Farmers Branch Lane, City of Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas; and take appropriate action.
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Requestor
Community Services Department, Planning Division
Background:
The applicant proposes to develop 55 townhome units and 7 singlefamily residential lots as part of a new Planned Development District (PD110) for singlefamily residential development on 12.42 acres property. The PD would establish two subdistricts for Townhomes and SingleFamily Estate lots with specific standards for permitted uses, lot sizes, setbacks, building heights, open space, landscaping, and architectural design. All development must comply with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) except where the PD regulations provide alternative standard.
The site includes two parcels. The property at 2710 Farmers Branch Lane is developed with a single-family residence and is zoned One Family Residence District- 2 (R-2). The property at 2692 Farmers Branch Lane is undeveloped and zoned One Family Residence District 4 (R-4).
Townhomes are not a permitted use on the subject properties. The applicant is seeking approval of the proposed development through a zoning amendment request. If this amendment is approved by the City Council, the applicant will be required to submit a detailed site plan for the proposed development for consideration by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
DISTRICT
District 3
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ACTIONS:
1. I move to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 4021 as presented.
2. I move to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 4021 with modifications.
3. I move to table the item or take no action.
4. I move to recommend denial of Or...
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