PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 P.M.:  Receive and hear all persons desiring to be heard on the proposed rezoning of approximately 61 acres from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1-I) to Permanent Zero Lot Line Single Family Residential (R-1Z) for areas platted and developed as patio homes also known as zero lot line homes located 1) west of Greatwood Parkway and Scenic Place, 2) south of Riverbrook, and 3) north of Winding Brook.

Review of and discussion on proposed rezoning of approximately 61 acres from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1-I) to Permanent Zero Lot Line Single Family Residential (R-1Z) for areas platted and developed as patio homes also known as zero lot line homes located 1) west of Greatwood Parkway and Scenic Place, 2) south of Riverbrook, and 3) north of Winding Brook.

To hold a public hearing on the permanent zoning for Greatwood residential patio homes followed by discussion and direction.

This is a City-Initiated rezoning proposal for areas platted and developed as patio homes, also known as zero lot line homes, located 1) west of Greatwood Parkway and Scenic Place, 2) south of Riverbrook and 3) north of Winding Brook from Interim Standard Single-Family Residential (R-1-I) to permanent Zero Lot Line Single Family Residential (R-1Z) in the Greatwood community (see vicinity map). 

Properties within the Greatwood MUDs were annexed in December 2017 and received Interim Standard Single-Family (R-1-I) zoning at the time of annexation. Permanent zoning is required post-annexation; therefore, the City has initiated the permanent rezoning process for the Greatwood areas. In addition to the notice of this Public Hearing meeting, a letter further explaining the zoning change was sent to the residential property owners and to property owners within 200 feet of the residential properties within Greatwood. Staff has received two inquiries at this point in time.

The proposed zoning category for each property is recommended to closely match the existing uses that have been developed as zero lot line homes or patio homes in Greatwood over time. Staff has conducted fieldwork and site visits of these areas to better understand the current land uses and this information has gone into the Planning Department recommendations for specific zoning categories. The residential zoning category of R-1Z is an appropriate zoning district for the Greatwood patio homes based on the development pattern and platting.

This permanent R-1Z zoning proposal is only for the residential areas currently zoned R-1-I, that are platted as zero lot line residential. With regard to the remainder of the residential single-family areas in Greatwood currently zoned R-1-I, Staff anticipates the permanent zoning process to take place in a future phase; therefore, the residential areas developed as standard single-family homes are not included in this permanent zoning request. This item is before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing. Consideration and Action will take place at a subsequent meeting.