2008-07 REZONING PROPERTY - 3900 BLOCK LOURDES DRIVE

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,. ;' STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: The Villas at Lourdes GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date March 6, 2008 Calendar No. 08-04 Property Location 3900 Block of Lourdes Drive Requested Action Rezone from R-1, Single Family Residence istrict to PD,Planned Development Petitioner Steve Vahlkamp Representative Phillip W. Cochran LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Vacant R-1 L w Density Residential North Single Family Residence R-3 L w Density Residential South Church R-1 L w Density Residential East School/Church R-3 L w Density Residential West Single Family Residence R-1 L w Density Residential BACKGROUND 1. The subject site is approximately 2.47 acres and is currently undevel ped. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The petitioner is requesting to rezone to PD Planned Development t allow for the construction of one (1) duplex unit and four (4) tri-plex units on one (1) lot. T development is planned to contain 14 individually owned units with a target population of 50 y ars or older. The sole access to The Villas at Lourdes Condominiums will be provided by Lo des Drive and the developer will construct a new road, Villa Drive, running from Lourdes rive to the west and then terminating in a cul-de-sac. 2. The proposed density of the development is consistent with densi y allowed in an R-3 Single Family Residence District. The density of the proposed developme t is one unit per 7,685 square feet. The minimum density requirement for R-3 development is one unit per 6,000 square feet. 3. Parking will be provided by two (2) car garages and private drivew ys that will be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City. total of four (4) off street parking spaces will also be provided in the development located o the north side of the cul-de- sac. 4. Each unit will be serviced with sprinklers.