2008-07 REZONING PROPERTY - 3900 BLOCK LOURDES DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of March 6,2008 New Business Cal.No. 08-04 Petition of STEVE V KAMP, to rezone property located in th 3900 Block of Lourdes Drive from R 1 Single Family Residence District t PD Planned Development District. The subject site is approximately 2.47 acres and is currently undevelo ed. The petitioner is requesting to rezone to PD Planned Development to allow for the construction of one (1) duplex unit and four (4) tri-plex units on one (1) lot. The evelopment is 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 will be provided y Lourdes Drive and the developer will construct a new road, Villa Drive, running from Lo des Drive to the west and then terminating in a cul-de-sac. The proposed density of the development is consistent with density allowed in an R 3 Single Family Residence District. The density of the proposed develop ent is one unit per 7,685 square feet. The minimum density requirement for R 3 development i one unit per 6,000 square feet. Parking will be provided by two (2) caz garages and private driveway that will be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City. A otal of four (4) off street parking spaces will also be provided in the development located on t e north side of the cu�de- sac. Each unit will be serviced with sprinklers. � It has been determined by the Engineering and Infrastructure Dep ment that a traffic impact report will not be required. They have determined that this devel pment will not be a high volume traffic generator. The roadway and intersections of Lour es Drive and Villa Drive should maintain a comfortable and stable traffic flow. Adequate landscaping is proposed for the frontage as well as buffer y ds on all four sides of the development. In addition to the landscaping along the west propert line, a 6 (six) foot fence will be provided at the end of the cul-de-sac. City water and sewers will be provided to the development. Staff believes that the proposed development is compatible with th surrounding area and will have a positive impact on the neighborhood. The plan is consistent ith the comprehensive plan for low density residential development. The existing and proposed eets are adequate to carry the anticipated traffic of the development. The proposed utilities are adequate to serve the development. � The PD plan has been reviewed by the City's Technical Rev'ew Committee; Planring, Engineering and Fire have approved the proposed plan.