The property is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Ridgeview Drive and Exchange Parkway. The property to the north (across Ridgeview Drive) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 101 Corridor Commercial CC. To the west (across Walnut Springs Drive), the property is zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Medium Density Single-Family MDSF. The properties to the south (across Marshall Drive) are zoned Single-Family Residential R-5 and Planned Development PD No. 54 Single-family SF. The property to the east (across Exchange Parkway) is zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Community Facilities CF.

The property is currently zoned Planned Development PD No. 54 Medium Density Single-Family MDSF. The applicant is requesting to change the base zoning to Single-Family Residential R-6. The PD amendment request includes a Concept Plan, Building Elevations, and Development Regulations to establish design standards for a new residential community.

The proposed residential development is approximately 28.378± acres. The Concept Plan shows a total of 110± front entry lots. The lots will be 60'X120'. The minimum dwelling unit size for the lots will be 2,000 square feet (not including garage space). The maximum gross density is 3.9 units/acre. There are a total of six (6) access points into the development; one (1) on Ridgeview Drive, one (1) on Exchange Parkway, three (3) on Marshall Drive, and one (1) on Walnut Springs Drive.

The plan also shows approximately 1.4± acres of usable open space; this meets ALDC requirements. Proposed amenities in the open space areas include picnic areas, benches, and playground equipment. A 10' Hike and Bike trail is proposed along Exchange Parkway on the eastern side of the property. A 10' sidewalk is proposed along Ridgeview Drive on the northern side of the property.

Perimeter screening for the property will consist of an eight foot (8') board-on-board fence with masonry columns, similar to other Twin Creek developments.

Various building elevations will be incorporated in the development. The primary building materials are brick, stone, and stucco, with some cedar and wrought-iron for architectural features. The roof materials consist of composite and metal or tile roofing. To enhance the front-entry product type, garage doors will be wood clad and the driveways will be salt finished concrete.

The development regulations include elevation standards, lot design criteria and setbacks, screening, drainage, a provision for cluster mailboxes, and a regulation regarding double-frontage lots.

The request has been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee.

On March 21, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission moved the item to the subsequent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting due to an error in the sign notification.

On April 4, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request.

LEGAL NOTICES            

Public Hearing Sign - Installed March 10, 2017
Public Hearing Notices - Mailed March 10, 2017
Public Hearing Notices - Resent March 24, 2017
Newspaper Notice - April 20, 2017

Staff recommends approval of the request.

I make a motion to Adopt Ordinance No. ________________ amending Planned Development No. 54 to Change the Base Zoning from Medium Density Single Family to Single-Family Residential R-6, and Adopt a Concept Plan, Building Elevations, and Development Regulations Relating to a 28.378± Acre Portion of Lot 1, Block Y, Twin Creeks Phase 7A-1, Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of Ridgeview Drive and Exchange Parkway, for Walnut Springs.