Harold Yellin, agent for Victory Drive Investors, LLC, is requesting to rezone the subject property from B-C (Community Business) and RSF-E (Single Family Residential-Estate) to RMF-3-25 (Multi-Family Residential-3-25 dwelling units per acre).

The petition includes properties on the north side of Kerry Street (PINs 20084 01005; -02009; -01006; -01007; -02004; -02005; -02006; -02010; -02012; -02011; -02008; -02003; -01004; and -02013) and represent the former Wicklow Stables. The property is no longer an active use and was the subject of a rezoning in 2015 that resulted in the current B-C zoning district. This commercial zoning designation currently allows a shopping center, restaurant, hotel, office complex or other non-residential uses.

Two other undeveloped parcels (PINs 20084 12001 and -13001) are on the south side of Kerry Street and zoned RSF-E. This zoning district allows single family residential and requires a one-acre lot size minimum. The site is divided by public right-of-way called Munster Street which extends from East Victory Drive to Kerry Street and across Kerry Street to its termination point at the southern boundary of the subject site.

The development pattern in the immediate vicinity of the subject property includes single family residential along Dixie Avenue and Wicklow Street. The residential development in these areas, absent an existing 4-plex at the intersection of Kerry Street and Wicklow Street, consists of single-story bungalow and cottage style homes. The vacant commercial property between the subject site and Victory Drive is owned by the applicant. Other nonresidential uses include shopping centers, institutional uses, flex warehouse and storage.

While the proposed development is a significant change to the development pattern, from a land-use standpoint, the Planning Commission finds that it is more compatible than many of the uses allowed under the current zoning of the northern portion of the site.

On November 23, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request to rezone Wicklow Street (PINs 20084 12001; -13001; - 01005; -02009; -01006; -01007; -02004; -02005; -02006; -02010; -02012; -02011; -02008; -02003; -01004; and -02013) from B-C (Community Business) and RSF-E (Residential Single Family - Estate) to RMF-3-25 (Residential Multi-Family-3-25) with the following conditions:

• No vehicular or pedestrian access directly to Dixie Avenue;

• The provision of a 10-foot multi use path on the south side of Kerry Street;

• A vegetative buffer and privacy fence between the site and residential properties on Dixie Avenue; and

• Pedestrian connectivity to Bee Road.

Following the Planning Commission meeting, the City Manager will also be adding this condition to the rezoning:

• A General Development Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.

Recommend approval for the zoning map amendment for Wicklow Street (PINs 20084 12001; -13001; - 01005; -02009; -01006; -01007; -02004; -02005; -02006; -02010; -02012; -02011; -02008; -02003; -01004; and -02013) from B-C (Community Business) and RSF-E (Residential Single Family-Estate) to RMF-3-25 (Residential Multi-Family-3-25) with the following conditions:

• A General Development Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval;

• No vehicular or pedestrian access directly to Dixie Avenue;

• The provision of a 10-foot multi use path on the south side of Kerry Street;

• A vegetative buffer and privacy fence between the site and residential properties on Dixie Avenue; and

• Pedestrian connectivity to Bee Road.