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Public hearing on rezoning of 117 Courthouse Road SW (parcel # 0384 02 0032) from C-2 General Commercial zone and C-1A Special Commercial zone to RS-10 Single-Family Detached Residential zone
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The subject property, 117 Courthouse Road SW, is currently vacant and covered with a number of trees. A portion of the driveway for the abutting residential lot also is located on the property. Residentially zoned properties (RS-10 Single-Family Detached Residential) abut the property in the southeast and commercially zoned properties (C-1A Special Commercial and C-2 General Commercial) are located to the northwest.
The developer is requesting a zoning map change for the parcel from C-2 General Commercial and C-1A Special Commercial zones to RS-10 Single-Family Detached Residential zone. If the rezoning is approved, the developer will then apply for a 3-lot subdivision, consolidating the 117 Courthouse Road SW lot and 121 Courthouse Road SW lot and then re-subdividing. The applicant has provided preliminary drawings of the 3-lot subdivision with the rezoning application.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter at a regular meeting on June 24, 2020. After hearing from staff and the applicant, and with no members of the public speaking on the matter, the Planning Commission voted to close the public hearing. The Planning Commission discussed the matter and voted 4-4 on a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning request. With a tied vote, the motion failed. A memo from the Planning Commission chair is included with this item.
Strategic Plan Initiative: Vienna is an influential and well-governed community
Departmental Recommendation: Town Council can approve or deny the request for the zoning map change based on criteria listed under Section 18-249 of the Town Code.
Finance Recommendation:
Purchasing Recommendation:
Town Attorney Recommendation: The proposed rezoning currently consists of a "sp...
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