File #: 15-0337    Version: 1 Name: TA - Z15-05 (Newcor Development)
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/18/2015 In control: Development Services
On agenda: 5/26/2015 Final action: 5/26/2015
Title: Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24, for Zone Change Application, Z15-05 (Newcor Development), a request to rezone approximately 2.8 acres from “RMF-1.2” (Multi-family residential with a minimum density of 36 units per acre) to “RSF-2” (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of 2,000 square feet), generally located north of Marina Way, east of Twin Oaks Boulevard and west of Glen Cove, with the approximate address being 2220 Marina Way in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development) Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0 on May 4, 2015. Staff requests first and final reading.
Attachments: 1. Data Sheet, 2. Proposed Ordinance, 3. Exhibit A, 4. Exhibit B
Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24, for Zone Change Application, Z15-05 (Newcor Development), a request to rezone approximately 2.8 acres from “RMF-1.2” (Multi-family residential with a minimum density of 36 units per acre) to “RSF-2” (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of 2,000 square feet), generally located north of Marina Way, east of Twin Oaks Boulevard and west of Glen Cove, with the approximate address being 2220 Marina Way in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)

Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0 on May 4, 2015.
Staff requests first and final reading.

Background:
The subject property is currently zoned “RMF-1.2” (Multi-family residential with a maximum density of 36 units per acre).The property used to be the location of a 66-unit apartment complex known as the Marina Way Apartments. The Owner of this property proposes to redevelop the property into 15 single-family residential lots.

Project Timeline:
August 2006 - A proposed 48-unit development named Marina Del Sol Condominiums is submitted for review by the Development Review Committee. The project was not approved due to abandonment by the developer.
August 2008 - The existing Marina Way Apartments (66 units) and storage buildings are demolished.
February 6, 2014 - The Parks Board recommended approval of a preliminary plat proposing 27 townhomes, subject to conditions.
February 17, 2014 - The Planning and Zoning Commission approved unanimously a 2.79 acre preliminary plat for the Marina Way Townhomes.
October 2014 - Demolition of the existing foundations is performed.
May 4, 2015 - Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a hearing and made a recommendation to City Council.
May 26, 2015 - City Council scheduled to conduct public hearing and consider request on first reading.

Project Summary:
The subject property is currently zoned “RMF-1.2” (Multi-family residential with a maximum density of ...

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