AI- 4254
6.1.
P&Z Agenda Template
- Meeting Date:
- 11/14/2018
- Title:
- Z-18-09 (Contreras)
- Submitted By:
- Robert Kirschmann, Community Development
- Department:
- Community Development
- Division:
- Development Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Robert Kirschmann
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Planner II
Agenda Item Text:
Z-18-09 (Contreras)The Applicant is requesting to rezone an approximately 9,000 square foot lot from R-18 (Residential, one dwelling per 18,000 square feet to R-9 (Residential, one dwelling per 9,000 square feet. In addition, Cochise County Development Services is requesting to extend this rezoning to include ten (10) additional parcels for a total of approximately 5.26 acres.
Background:
The Applicant is requesting to rezone an approximately 9,000 square foot lot from R-18 (Residential, one dwelling per 18,000 square feet to R-9 (Residential, one dwelling per 9,000 square feet. In addition, Cochise County Development Services is requesting to extend this rezoning to include ten (10) additional parcels for a total of approximately 5.26 acres. The request is to make Mr. Contreras lot buildable and help existing sub-standard lots, several with residences more conforming.
Mr. Paul Contreras purchased lot 102-39-011K approximately 10 years ago with the intention of constructing a single family home in the future. When he approached the county earlier this year he was told that the lot was too small to construct a home. The only way that the County could issue a permit for the parcel would be if the zoning was changed to R-9, which allows lots of 9,000 square feet. After the Applicant submitted his application Staff started looking at the neighborhood. There are 9 lots that do not comply with the current zoning requiring 18,000 square feet. The rezoning to 9,000 square feet will still not help every lot but it will bring them closer to compliance then they are today. Perhaps, working together the individual land owners could adjust lot lines in the future to have conforming lots. Several of the lots were split prior to 1975 and are thereby “Grandfathered”.
Other than maximum density, and a reduction in setbacks (20 feet to 10 feet) no other site development standards change from R-18 to R-9. Several of these lots have homes, sheds and garages which project into required setbacks. Staff would request that the existing non-compliant structures be allowed to remain and deemed compliant.
Mr. Paul Contreras purchased lot 102-39-011K approximately 10 years ago with the intention of constructing a single family home in the future. When he approached the county earlier this year he was told that the lot was too small to construct a home. The only way that the County could issue a permit for the parcel would be if the zoning was changed to R-9, which allows lots of 9,000 square feet. After the Applicant submitted his application Staff started looking at the neighborhood. There are 9 lots that do not comply with the current zoning requiring 18,000 square feet. The rezoning to 9,000 square feet will still not help every lot but it will bring them closer to compliance then they are today. Perhaps, working together the individual land owners could adjust lot lines in the future to have conforming lots. Several of the lots were split prior to 1975 and are thereby “Grandfathered”.
Other than maximum density, and a reduction in setbacks (20 feet to 10 feet) no other site development standards change from R-18 to R-9. Several of these lots have homes, sheds and garages which project into required setbacks. Staff would request that the existing non-compliant structures be allowed to remain and deemed compliant.