PZ24-031.
APPLICANT: Selig Enterprises. Represented by Adam McDowell.
REZONING REQUEST: To modify the conditions of Rezoning Approval PZ21-014, for Selig Enterprises (Heartwood Apartments), to allow additional access on Brownsville Road.
LOCATION: 4493 Brownsville Road.
ZONING: MXU
Staff Recommendation: Planning and Zoning Recommendation:
BACKGROUND:
Originally approved on May 3, 2021, PZ 21-014 approved the rezoned from Community Retail Commercial (CRC) to Mixed-Use (MXU) for the development of a mixed-use project to included ten residential buildings comprising a total of 300 Class A apartment units in Phase 1 of the development. The project so far has developed the Heartwood Apartments, which is a luxury apartment community adjacent to retail and commercial spaces. The intent for the future phase was to provide inter-parcel access to promote ease of movement within the development and the surrounding areas.
As part of the original approval, Condition #13 restricted the development to the access points shown on the site plan dated March 19, 2021, specifically limiting additional curb cuts on Oglesby Road and Brownsville Road to mitigate potential traffic concerns. The applicant is now seeking to modify this condition by requesting an additional access point on Brownsville Road. This change is proposed to attract national retail and food service tenants, who require dedicated access to Brownsville Road to ensure the viability of their operations within the development.
While staff is supportive of the applicant's pursuit of retail options for the parcel adjacent to Heartwood Apartments, concerns have been raised regarding the potential increase in traffic and turning movements along Brownsville Road. Staff's support for the additional curb cut is contingent on further engineering analysis, particularly in relation to traffic impacts and compliance with existing codes requiring inter-parcel access.
Additionally, staff if support...
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