BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Planned Development – Avilla Saginaw
Owner: Blue Mound Partners, L.P.
Developer: NextMetro Communities
Engineer: Spiars Engineering
Existing Zoning: Community Commercial (CC)
Ultimate Land Use Plan: CC and SF2
Proposed Zoning: PD/MF1
Background
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the request at its March 8, 2022 meeting and recommended approval by City Council by a vote of 3-1. The approval was subject to relocation of a dumpster location from the west side of the Development Plan to the east side of the development further away from the Creek Wood Subdivision.
On March 15, 2022 this item was brought forth on the regular agenda to the City Council and they voted to table this item, a copy of the minutes is included in the attachments. Since this meeting, the Developer has held two public meetings regarding this request.
The applicant is requesting a zoning change from Community Commercial (CC) to Planned Development (PD/MF1) (14.430 Acres)
Ultimate Land Use Plan shows the property as Community Commercial (CC).
The property has existing frontage on Blue Mound Road (Hwy 156) and E Bailey Boswell Rd.
Adjacent Land Uses
West: Single Family (SF2)
East: Blue Mound Rd. (FM-156)
North: Single Family (City of Fort Worth)
South: Bailey-Boswell Rd.
Avilla Saginaw is proposed as a Single Family for Rent Development. The development will be gated and will be platted as a single lot. The dwelling units will range in size from a 690 S.F. 1-Bedroom Unit to 1,265 for a 3-Bedroom Unit.
The minimum separation between units will be nine feet (9’) measured from foundation to foundation.
The total number of proposed units is 118 providing a density of 7.18 dwelling units per acre. The maximum density for Multi-family (MF1) in the Zoning Ordinance is 18 DU/Acre.
All units shall be fire sprinkled in accordance with NFPA 13R standards, as they exist or may be amended.
Architectural standards are outlined in the Development Standards (Attachment “B”). A Developer Agreement will be required to enforce the standards.
Additional information may be found in the Development Standards.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the request at its March 8, 2022 meeting and recommended approval by City Council by a vote of 3-1.
The approval was subject to relocation of a dumpster location from the west side of the Development Plan to the east side of the development further away from the Creek Wood Subdivision.
NOTE: AT THE MARCH 15, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM. A COPY OF THE MINUTES IS INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHMENTS. SINCE THAT MEETING THE DEVELOPER HAS HELD PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING THIS REQUEST.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the amendment to the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Final Development Plan and to change the zoning from Community Commercial (CC) to Planned Development (PD) for the Avila Saginaw development as described subject to relocation of a dumpster from the west side of the Development Plan to the east side of the development further away from the Creekwood Subdivision as approved by staff.