To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Amber Washington, Planner I
Subject:
Title
Consider approval of a Final Plat for Lots 3R1 & 4, Block 1 of the Ray Griffith Addition, being a replat of Lot 3R, located on approximately 2.94 acres of land, on the west side of Ottinger Road, approximately 1,150 feet northwest of the intersection of Ottinger Road and Florence Road, addressed as 1238 Ottinger Road, and zoned Single-Family 36,000 square-foot minimum lots or greater (SF-36). Bruce Koenig, Applicant/Owner. (P-23-0007)
Background:
The purpose of this replat is to create two separate lots out of an existing single lot (Lot 3R) of the Ray Griffith Addition. The Applicant requests one Unified Development Code (UDC) variance on Lot 4 related to the street frontage requirements.
Lot Size and Dimensions: VARIANCE REQUESTED
This property is located on an S-curve of Ottinger. (See Staff Attachment) Because of the odd configuration, there is a “left over” triangle associated with the Right-of-Way (ROW) along Ottinger that is owned by the City. This odd configuration creates a challenge for the subdivision of this lot. To meet the Single-Famly 36,000 square-foot minimum lot size (SF-36) requirement for frontage along the road, the lots each need to have 140 feet along Ottinger. The proposed northern lot cannot. Though Public Works was receptive to the Applicant’s request to abandon the ROW, the legalities involved for the Applicant are onerous. The variance request, if granted, would accomplish the same goal (subdivision into two lots) without the difficulties of pursuing ROW abandonment.
Each lot exceeds the size requirements of the SF-36 zoning district. Lot 3R1 is 84,286 square-feet and Lot 4 is 43,949 square-feet. Because Lot 4 only has 107 feet of frontage along Ottinger Road rather than the UDC requirement of 140 feet, the Applicant requests a variance to UDC Section 8.03(C)(4)(2).
Setbacks: MEET
Because Ottinger Road is a thoroughfare, the front-yard setbacks are 60 feet. The side-yard setbacks of both lots are 15 feet. The rear yard setbacks on both lots are 15 feet.
Surrounding Land Uses & Zoning:
North, South, East, and West are each SF-36 zoning.
Summary of Variance Request:
1. A request for a variance to UDC Section 8.03(C)(4)(2) to permit the frontage along Ottinger Road to be approximately 107’ rather than the required 140’.
Summary:
Section 2.07(A)(2) of the UDC lists the following criteria for the Planning and Zoning Commission when considering a Final Plat with variances:
a. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that the strict application of the provision.
b. That the granting of the variances will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or injurious to other properties in the area.
c. That the granting of the variances will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of other lands in the area in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
d. That the granting of the variances will not constitute a violation of any other valid ordinance of the City of Keller.
e. That strict compliance with the regulations, and/or that the purpose of the regulations will be served to a greater extent by the alternative proposal.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a Final Plat with variances:
- Recommend approval as submitted.
- Recommend approval with modified or additional conditions.
- Recommend denial.
Supporting Documents:
- Proposed Plat