Title
To conditionally rezone the property known as 5107 Kenmare Loop from the R-2 Single-Family Residential District to the R-5C Single-Family Residential District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions. (As Amended)
Body
Department of Planning & Development Review
Staff Report
To: City Planning Commission
From: Land Use Administration
Date: April 21, 2014
PETITIONER
Mark Baker
Baker Development Resources, LLC
1718 E. Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23223
LOCATION
5107 Kenmare Loop
PURPOSE
To conditionally rezone the property known as 5107 Kenmare Loop from the R-2 Single-Family Residential District to the R-5C Single-Family Residential District (Conditional), upon certain proffered conditions.
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The subject property is an unimproved parcel of land containing 34.38 acres currently zoned R-2 and known as Sections 3 & 4 of the Adams Park subdivision. The property is located within the Broad Rock planning district and is recommended for Single-Family Low Density development in the Master Plan. The subject property is also located within a Housing Opportunity Area which recommends accessing the site via Ironbridge Road and preserving significant portions of the site in its natural state by means of higher single-family residential densities.
The R-2 zoning standards require a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 90 feet. The applicant is proposing a subdivision in which smaller lots are utilized in order to preserve open space on the subject property. The applicant is therefore requesting a conditional rezoning to R-5C, which requires a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 50 feet.
Staff finds the proposed conditional rezoning would allow a lot configuration that lessens the effect of development of the subject property, compared to the lot configuration currently approved for the subject property.
Staff further finds the proposed proffers establish higher deve...
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