AGENDA DATE: 11/2/2022
TITLE: iZMA202100013 Southwood Phase 2
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Rezone 93.32 acres from R2 Residential zoning district, which allows residential uses at a density of 2 units per acre, to Neighborhood Model District (NMD) to allow up to 60,000 square feet of non-residential uses and 527-1,000 residential units.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Rosenberg, Herrick, Filardo, Rapp, Ragsdale, McDermott, Pethia
PRESENTER(S): Rebecca Ragsdale
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: At its meeting on September 21, 2022, the Board held a public hearing on the rezoning proposal for Southwood Phase 2, which would amend the zoning map for the remainder of the Southwood Mobile Home Community. Staff was not able to recommend approval due to impacts that were not fully addressed by the applicant. The Planning Commission (PC) had recommended approval. During the public hearing, many speakers spoke in favor of the proposal and others raised concerns.
The Board's discussion acknowledged the adequate provisions for affordable housing and focused on outstanding concerns related to impacts to schools, transportation, and potential displacement of residents. To offset school impacts, proffers were offered that included an option for the County to elect to purchase a 7-acre parcel in Blocks 20 or 34. The maximum sales price was not established in the originally-submitted proffers. During the public hearing, the applicant revised the proffer to include a not-to-exceed sales price of $680,000, through July 1, 2027 (Attachment A). Regarding transportation, concerns associated with the impacts to the 5th Street/Old Lynchburg corridor were discussed, specifically, impacts to intersections at Sunset Avenue and Stagecoach Road, as well as the substandard condition of Hickory Street, which is currently a private road.
Following the public hearing and discussion, the Board deferred th...
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