AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Department of Development Services
CM/ACM: Todd Hileman
DATE: April 4, 2017
SUBJECT
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Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 1.39 acres from a Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2) District to a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) District. The subject property is generally located 185 feet south of the Scripture Street and Normal Street intersection, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the city's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial (5-2). (Z16-0023) A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE BY COUNCIL IS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL.
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BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting to rezone an approximately 1.39 acre parcel located south of Scripture, between Normal Street and Bryan Street, from Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2) District to Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) District. The subject property is zoned DR-2 District and DC-G District. The intent of the request, as indicated by the applicant, is to consolidate the zoning under one district (DC-G) and to ultimately develop the site in conjunction with the property fronting Scripture Street with a multi-family complex targeted for collegiate housing.
The current zoning of DR-2 District permits a mix of single- and multi-family residential, small-scale neighborhood service, and institutional uses. The maximum permitted density is 30 dwelling units per acre, the maximum building height is 45 feet, and the maximum lot coverage is 75%. The proposed DC-G District is intended to encourage mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development at a scale consistent with high-activity areas. Permitted residential uses include townhomes, multi-family dwellings, fraternities, and sororities. Most commercial and institutional uses are permitted by right or with approva...
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