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DATE 04/25/00
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF TERRA FIRMA
SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION
ACTION FORM SUMMARY: The applicants are requesting that the City Council approve
the Final Plat of Terra Firma Subdivision, First Addition.
Staff is recommending that this Final Plat be approved.
BACKGROUND:
The applicants, Terra Firma, L.P., are requesting that the City Council approve the Final
Plat for Terra Firma Subdivision, First Addition. The proposed plat involves the re-division
of Lot 14 and a part of Lot 15 of Parker's Addition. The proposed plat will create a two-lot
subdivision. It is the developer's intent to construct an 18-unit apartment building on Lot
1, and a duplex will remain on Lot 2. Currently, there are three residential structures on
the proposed Lot 1, which will be removed for the construction of the apartment building.
The Subdivision Ordinance states in Section 23.107 that all plats of land must also comply
with all other applicable City regulations, including the Zoning Ordinance. In this case
there will be three residential structures remaining on Lot 1 until mid August due to leases,
which is a violation of Section 29.35. That states that more than one single family or two
family residential structure on the same platted lot is prohibited. In addition, the south
residential structure on Lot 1 does not meet the minimum side yard setback for the zoning
district.
In order to resolve this inconsistency with the Zoning Ordinance regulations, the applicants
have sought and received two variances from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to be
allowed to retain the three residential structures on Lot 1 until August 15, 2000. By that
date the three existing residential structures shall be removed.
ANALYSIS:
The staff has reviewed the Final Plat for Terra Firma Subdivision, First Addition and has
determined that this plat complies with the requirements of the City. The two variances
from the Zoning Board of Adjustment allows staff to state that this plat would be in
compliance with the zoning regulations of the City.
No public improvements are required as part of this subdivision. In all other respects, the
Final Plat meets the requirements of the City. Staff is recommending that this plat be
approved. (A copy of the Final Plat is attached.)
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can approve the Final Plat for Terra Firma Subdivision, First
Addition.
2. The City Council can deny approval of the Final Plat for Terra Firma Subdivision, First
Addition.
3. The City Council can approve the Final Plat Addition with modifications.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1.
This action will approve the Final Plat Terra Firma Subdivision, First Addition. This will
allow the developer to proceed with the redevelopment of Lot 2.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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