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GARLAND PLANNING REPORT
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Agenda Item 10.b. |
City Council Regular Session Agenda |
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REQUEST |
Approval of a Change in Zoning from Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family-7 (SF-7) Uses. Approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District. Approval of a Detail Plan for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-family-7 (SF-7) District. LOCATION 2112 Brookhollow Drive |
OWNER |
Claudia Rodriguez |
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION |
On December 12, 2022 the Plan Commission, by a vote of five (5) to two (2), recommended approval of a Change in Zoning from Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family-7 (SF-7) Uses. The Plan Commission, by a vote of five (5) to two (2), also recommended approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District and a Detail Plan for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-family-7 (SF-7) District. In addition, the Plan Commission recommended the Specific Use Provision to be valid for a time period of ten (10) years. |
STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
Approval of a Change in Zoning from Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District to a Planned Development (PD) District for Single-Family-7 (SF-7) Uses. Approval of a Specific Use Provision for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District. Approval of a Detail Plan for a Guest House on a property zoned Single-family-7 (SF-7) District. |
BACKGROUND |
This site is zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District and is developed with a single-family dwelling and the guest house. The applicant purchased the property with the guest house and was unaware that the guest house was built without a Specific Use Provision. Therefore, an SUP is being requested for the guest house to comply with the GDC requirement. The applicant’s family member [daughter] currently resides in the guest house. |
SITE DATA |
The site contains approximately 0.22 acres with approximately seventy (70) lineal feet of frontage along Brookhollow Drive and ninety-five (95) lineal feet of frontage along Briarwood Drive. The property has access from Brookhollow Drive and Briarwood Drive. |
USE OF PROPERTY UNDER CURRENT ZONING |
The subject property is zoned Single-Family (SF-7) District which allows single-family residential use. The Single-Family Residential districts are intended to provide for development of primarily low-density detached, single-family residences on a variety of lot sizes, churches, schools, and public parks in logical, livable, and sustainable neighborhoods. Further, the SF-7 District allows a Guest House with approval of a Specific Use Provision through a public hearing by Plan Commission and City Council. |
CONSIDERATIONS |
- The applicant requests a 543-square foot Guest House, to be located behind the primary house. The primary house is 1,404 square feet.
The Garland Development Code (GDC) defines Guest House as an incidental, on-site dwelling unit that is either attached or detached from the primary residential structure, is used for temporary occupancy by guests or relatives of the owners of the property, is not for rent, is incidental to the main structure (the building area does not exceed thirty (30) percent of the floor area of the main structure), and is not involved in the conduct of a business. Per the definition, the Guest House area cannot exceed more than thirty (30%) percent of the primary structure footprint. Therefore, the maximum area allowed is 421 square feet. The applicant requests to deviate from the maximum requirement and allow the Guest House to be 543 square feet as it currently exists. The 543 square feet includes a small mechanical room.
- The GDC establishes a parking ratio of one (1) space for the Guest House and two (2) enclosed spaces for the proposed single-family home. The site plan (Exhibit C in the Plan item) shows a total of three (3) parking spaces.
- The design of the building complies with the applicable building design regulations of GDC.
- The applicant requests a Specific Use Provision to be valid for an indefinite time period. The SUP time period guide recommends between five (5) years to unlimited.
- Summary Table:
Development Standards |
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Proposed |
Applicant’s Justification |
Building Area |
421 SF (maximum allowed) |
543 SF (includes mechanical room) |
The applicant purchased the property with the existing guest house. |
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN |
The Future Land Use Plan of the Envision Garland 2030 Comprehensive Plan designates this site for Traditional Neighborhoods. Traditional Neighborhoods are currently found throughout Garland and provide areas for low to moderate density single-family detached residential housing. Traditional Neighborhoods also accommodate convenience retail (goods and services), office space, and public services. Non-residential structures are compatible in architectural style and scale with adjacent residential development. Non-residential uses are typically located at the intersection of local streets or at local and secondary arterial streets. Non-residential uses are within walking distance of the neighborhoods they serve and include minimal on-site parking. The request is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. |
COMPATIBILITY OF REQUEST WITH SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES |
The properties to the north, east, south and west are zoned Single-Family-7 (SF-7) District and they are developed with single-family detached homes. |
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