2011-89 AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - 3900 BLOCK OF LOURDES DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of December 1,2011: Cal. No. 11-47 Petition of STEVE VAHLKAMP, to amend the PD Planned Development District at property located in the 3900 Block of Lourdes Drive. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: On March 6, 2008 the City Plan Commission voted 7-1 to approve the rezoning from R-1 Single Family Residence District to PD Planned Development. The petition was approved by the City Council by a 5-0 vote on March 17, 2008. The petitioner proposed to rezone a total of 2.47 acres to PD to allow for the construction of one (1) duplex unit and four (4) tri-plex units on one (1) lot. The development was planned to contain 14 individually owned units with a target population of 50 years or older. The sole access to The Villas at Lourdes Condominiums would be provided by Lourdes Drive and the developer would construct a new road, Villa Drive, running from Lourdes Drive to the west and then terminating in a cul-de-sac. The density of the approved development is consistent with the density allowed in an R-3 Single Family Residence District. The density of the approved development is one (1) unit per 7,685 square feet. The minimum density requirement for R-3 development is one (1) unit per 6,000 square feet. The petitioner proposes to amend their PD to allow for the construction of six (6) single family units and one (1) duplex unit. To date a tri-plex unit has already been constructed. The density will be reduced from 14 units to 11 units which is approximately one (1) unit per 9,781 square feet. The sewer and water infrastructure have been constructed in accordance with the approved PD and subdivision. The single family units shall be architecturally compatible with the duplex and tri-plex units. Each unit will have two (2) car garages and private driveways. Staff believes that the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding area and will have a positive impact on the neighborhood. The plan is consistent with the comprehensive plan for low density residential development and the previously approved Planned Development. The existing streets are adequate to carry the anticipated traffic of the development. The existing utilities are adequate to serve the development. Landscaping for the frontage as well as buffer yards on all four (4) sides of the development has been planted. In addition to the landscaping along the west property line, a six (6) foot fence has been constructed at the end of the cul-de-sac. All landscaping shall be in compliance with the previously approved Planned Development. The PD amendment has been reviewed and approved by the City's Technical Review Committee, Planning, Engineering and Fire. Based on the analysis, staff recommends approval of the amended PD Planned Development with the following conditions: