Planning Report
Z16-0016 / Denton ISD Student Services
City Council District 2
Planning & Zoning Commission
September 28, 2016
REQUEST:
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Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a rezoning request from Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) District and Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2) District to Downtown Commercial Neighborhood (DC-N) District on approximately 5.5 acres. The subject property consists of two tracts, the first tract is generally located on the northeast corner of Bolivar Street and Second Street, and the second tract is generally located on the east side of North Elm Street, approximately 105 feet north of Second Street. (Z16-0016, Denton ISD Student Services, Julie Wyatt)
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OWNER:
Glenn Martin with Denton Independent School District
APPLICANT:
Robert Howman with Glenn Engineering
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting a rezoning from NR-3 and DR-2 Districts to DC-N District in order to expand the existing Denton Independent School District (DISD) Central Offices, which includes new buildings and additional parking areas. However, the DISD is unable to do so under current zoning, as the proposed development would exceed the maximum lot coverage for NR-3 and DR-2 Districts.
As a governmental body, DISD is not subject to the City's zoning restrictions related to use; therefore, the current proposed office use is permitted. However, development is required to comply with the lot coverage requirements of the current zoning districts, as the maximum lot coverage for NR-3 District is 30%, and the maximum lot coverage for DR-2 is 75%. In order to construct the proposed improvements, DISD must either obtain a variance for the lot coverage from the Zoning Board of Adjustment, or pursue a rezoning to a district which permits higher lot coverage maximums. DISD has elected to request a rezoning to DC-N, which permits a maximum lot coverage of 80%.
SITE DATA:
The subject property consists of two tracts. Tra...
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