Title
To authorize the special use of the property known as 101 North 29th Street for the purpose of a single-family attached dwelling with a carriage house, upon certain terms and conditions.
Body
O & R Request
DATE: January 26, 2018 EDITION:1
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council
THROUGH: The Honorable Levar M. Stoney, Mayor
(This is no way reflects a recommendation on behalf of the Mayor.)
THROUGH: Selena Cuffee Glenn, Chief Administrative Officer
THROUGH: Peter L. Downey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic
Development and Planning
FROM: Mark A. Olinger, Director, Department of Planning and Development Review
RE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 101 North 29th Street, for the purpose of allowing for the conversion of a two-unit attached dwelling to single-family attached as well as the reconstruction of a carriage house, upon certain terms and conditions.
ORD. OR RES. No.
PURPOSE: To authorize the special use of the property known as 101 North 29th Street, for the purpose of allowing for the conversion of a two-unit attached dwelling to single-family attached as well as the reconstruction of a carriage house, upon certain terms and conditions.
REASON: The applicant has proposed to convert the existing two-family dwelling to a single-family attached dwelling to include a carriage house. The addition of the carriage house exceeds the current lot coverage and the existing dwelling exceeds the current front and side yard set-back requirements permitted within the R-6 zone. The proposal, therefore, requires a Special Use Permit.
RECOMMENDATION: In accordance with the requirements of the City Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, the City Planning Commission will review this request and make a recommendation to City Council. This item will be scheduled for consideration by the Commission at its March 5th, 2018, meeting. A letter outlining the Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council following that meeting.
BACKGROUND: The proposed development is located in the Church Hill neighborhood in the City’s East Planning District. The subject property consists of a 2,480 SF, .06 acres of land and is currently with at two (2) story, 2,768 SF duplex constructed, per tax assessment records, in 1880. The density of the parcel if developed as proposed would be approximately 33 units per acre.
The City of Richmond’s current Master Plan designates the subject property as Single Family Medium Density (SF-MD), which is characterized by primary uses such as “…single-family and two-family dwellings, both detached and attached, at densities of 8 to 20 units per acre. Includes residential support uses such as schools, places of worship, neighborhood parks and recreation facilities, and limited public and semi-public uses. Typical zoning classifications that may accommodate this land use category: R-5A, R-6 and R-7. (City of Richmond, Downtown Master Plan, p. 133)
The current zoning designation for this property is R-6 (Single Family Attached). The property was granted a variance in 1980 allowing for the use, lot coverage, and off-street parking requirements to be changed on the property in order to convert the two-family dwelling to a three-family dwelling. Adjacent properties are the same R-6 zoning designation. Under the current zoning Section 30-412.6 the allowable lot coverage is 55%. The application calls for lot coverage of 91%. Front yard setbacks are required to be no less than 15 feet, side yards no less than three (3) feet, and rear yards no less than five (5) feet. The application calls for approximately twelve (12), zero (0), and five (5) feet respectively. The front and side yard setbacks are recognized as not changing from existing conditions.
FISCAL IMPACT / COST: The Department of Planning and Development Review does not anticipate any impact to the City’s budget for this or future fiscal years.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Staff time for processing the request; preparation of draft ordinance; and publishing, mailing and posting of public notices.
BUDGET AMENDMENT NECESSARY: No
REVENUE TO CITY: $300 application fee
DESIRED EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Adoption
REQUESTED INTRODUCTION DATE: February 12, 2018
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 12, 2018
REQUESTED AGENDA: Consent
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL COMMITTEE: None
CONSIDERATION BY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES: City Planning Commission, March 5, 2018
AFFECTED AGENCIES: Office of Chief Administrative Officer
Law Department (for review of draft ordinance)
City Assessor (for preparation of mailing labels for public notice)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING ORD. OR RES.: None
REQUIRED CHANGES TO WORK PROGRAM(S): None
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Ordinance, Application Form, Applicant’s Report, Plans, Survey, Map
STAFF: Jonathan Brown, Senior Planner
Land Use Administration (Room 511) 646 5734
Recommended Action
Key Issues:
Retain on Consent Agenda
Move to Regular Agenda
Refer Back to Committee
Remove from Council Agenda
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