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March 29, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
7. Zoning Hearing to Amend the Zoning Ordinance Regarding the TC-2 Zoning District and the MLK/Montgomery URA (Petitioner: Harold and Josh Yellin for River East Management, LLC)
Strategic Priority
Neighborhood Revitalization
Description

River East Management, LLC, Petitioner, represented by Harold Yellin/Joshua Yellin (HunterMaclean) requests to amend the Mid-City TC-2 (Traditional Commercial-Corridor) zoning district to do the following within the Martin Luther King/Montgomery Urban Redevelopment Area (URA):

1) Eliminate the maximum ground floor area (building footprint) requirement of 10,000 square feet; and,

2) Eliminate the minimum rear yard setback requirement of 10 feet. An update to the Mid-City District boundary description is also included and is necessary if the property is rezoned as described below.

In addition to the proposed text amendment, the petitioner also seeks a related rezoning of six parcels to the TC-2 district. The rezoning petition is scheduled for the same City Council meeting as this text amendment (See File No. 18-000496-ZA).

On February 20, 2018, the Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of the text amendment.

Recommendation

The Planning Commission recommends denial.

Contact
Bridget Lidy, Director of Planning and Urban Design
Financial Impact
N/A
Review Comments
Attachments
Planning Commission Recommendation 18-000495-ZA (2).pdf
MLK-Montgomery-Corridor-Urban-Redevelopment-Plan.pdf
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