HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - Memo by Planning Division - 4/18April 18, 2017
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Josh Beach, Associate Planner
CC: Bill Nary, City Clerk
RE: Goddard Creek – H-2017-0007
Since the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing on March 16, 2017, the applicant submitted a
revised preliminary plat, site plan, landscape plan and open space exhibit as required by the
Planning and Zoning Commission. The revised plans depict the requested changes by the Planning
and Zoning Commission which include the following:
A. Decrease the residential density. The applicant reduced the number of dwelling units from
82 units to 74 units. The proposed density was reduced from 16.5 dwelling units per acre
to 14.8 dwelling units per acre. With the reduction in the density, the applicant provided
revised legal descriptions and is now requesting that the multi-family portion of the
project be zoned R-15 instead of the originally proposed R-40 zoning district. The loss in
units has also resulted in an increase of open space to 1.36 acres or approximately 27.2%.
B. Increase parking. The applicant has increased the number of spaces from 202 to 205 total
spaces and as a result the number of spaces per unit will increase from 2.5 to 2.77 spaces
per unit. The project now provides thirty-three (33) stalls for guest parking dispersed
through-out the development. Further, parking stalls have been eliminated from the
landscape buffer on the west boundary.
C. Modify the amenity package. The applicant has modified the proposed amenities for the
development and now proposes to include enclosed bike storage, a 50’ X 100’ playfield, a
community garden, internal walking trails, playground facility and a plaza with a covered
seating area.
D. Improve vehicular access to the multi-family project. The applicant has modified the site
plan to increase the distance of the proposed multi-family entrance to W. Apgar Creek
Lane. The previous site plan had the distance from the proposed entrance on Apgar Creek
lane to Goddard Creek Way measuring approximately 80 feet. With the proposed changes
to the site plan that distance will increase to approximately 220 feet. This change will
result in the ability for a greater number of cars to stack on W. Apgar Creek Lane.
Staff believes the applicant has addressed the Commission’s concerns and recommends the
Commission approve the revised plans as proposed with the inclusion of the revised R-15 legal
description.