| The Planning & Zoning Resource Corporation |
100 NORTH EAST 5th STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73104
(405 ) 840-4344
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| ZONING AND SITE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY |
I. Property Location and Size |
| 1. Jurisdiction: |
City of Plano, TX |
| 2. Name: |
Jackson Heights Apartments |
| 3. Address: |
6025 Ohio Drive |
| 4. Size: |
24.13 Acres or 1,051,191 Square Feet +/- per Survey |
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II. Existing Land Use and Zoning |
| 1. Date of Existing Ordinance: |
February, 2006 |
| 2. Existing Zoning Designation: |
"MF-2" - Multifamily Residence-2 District |
| 3.Adjacent Zoning Designation and or Uses if Applicable: |
"PD-20" Mix Use District to the North, Single-Family to the East, "PD-159-O-2" General Office District to the South and West
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| 4. Existing Land Use: |
Multifamily (434 units) |
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| Is The Existing Use in Conformance? |
Yes, As Permitted by Right |
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III. Zoning Regulations |
| 1. Are copies of zoning regulations available for this site? |
Yes, Attached |
| 2. If any aspect of the property is not in conformance with current zoning, does the municipality provide ordinances dealing with non-conforming use? |
Yes, Attached
(For Information Only) |
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IV. Property Specification |
| a. Rasor Blvd and Ohio Drive: |
100 feet (for 3 story buildings)
25 Feet (for 1 story buildings)
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| b. Side/Rear: |
15 Feet (Per Approved Site Plan) |
| c. Abutting Single-Family: |
150 feet (from zoning district boundary) |
| d. Building Separation: |
Front to Front: 30 Feet
Front to End: 20 Feet
Corner to Corner: 15 Feet
Angled Corner to Front: 20 Feet
Courtyard Front to Front: 30 Feet
End to End: 15 Feet |
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| Is The Existing Building in Conformance? |
Yes (Please note, encroachments of up to 4 Feet into the setback lines, for overhangs and porches are permitted.) |
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| 2. Building Size |
| a. Maximum Building Height or Stories: |
3 Stories or 45 feet |
(Height Definition per Section 1.600, "The vertical distance of a building
measured from the average grade as measured at the corners of the building
prior to berming to (1) the highest point of the roof's surface if a flat surface,
(2)
the deck line of mansard roofs or (3) the highest point of the ridge for hip and
gable roofs and, in any event,
including chimneys, cooling towers, elevator
bulkheads, tanks, water towers, radio towers, antennas, ornamental cupolas,
domes or spires, and parapet walls.")
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| b. Existing Building Height or Stories: |
1-3 Story Buildings (15-45.8 feet) |
| c. Building Site Area Requirements: |
Minimum Lot Area: 8,400 square feet
Minimum Lot Width: 70 feet
Minimum Lot Depth: 120 feet
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| Is The Existing Building in Conformance? |
Yes, by definition, the building height
appears to conform, or would otherwise be considered de minimis for the purposes of this report. |
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| 3. Density |
| a. Building Density Formula: |
Maximum Units per Acre: 18
Maximum Building Coverage: 35%, plus
10% additional coverage permitted for
accessory buildings
Minimum Usable Open Space:
1-bd or less: 500 square feet; Each
additional over 1-bd: 300 square feet
(173,400 square feet required)
Minimum Floor Area per Dwelling Unit:
1-bd: 650 sq ft
2-bd: 800 sq ft
3-bd: 1000 sq ft
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| b. Approximate Building Footprint: |
213,712 Square Feet
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| Is The Building Coverage in Conformance? |
Yes, Existing Units per Acre is 17.9; Existing Building Coverage is 20%; Existing Usable Open Space exceeds the minimum required 173,400 square feet; Existing Floor Area per Dwelling Unit exceeds the minimum required for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units
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| 4. Parking |
| a. Parking Space Formula: |
2 Parking Spaces per Units (Per current Code requirements)
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| b. Parking Spaces Required: |
434 x 2 = 868 Total Parking Spaces
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| c. Existing Parking Spaces: |
842 Total Parking Spaces(Including 12 Handicap Spaces)
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| Is The Existing Parking in Conformance? |
No, parking is deficient 26 parking
spaces to the current Code. (See Section VI)
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V. Site History |
| 1.Was special permitting or condition(s) applied to existing zoning? |
Yes |
| b. Other? |
Not Applicable |
| 2. Are there any outstanding building or zoning violations on file? |
According to Bonita Williams, Property Standards Department, there are no unresolved violations on file at this time. |
| According to research, there are no outstanding Building Code violations for this site. |
| 3. Is a Certificate of Occupancy available for the site? |
The City does not keep copies of the Certificates of Occupancy once they have been issued. However, the Building Department does provide a printout of the date the Certificate of Occupancy was issued. Please find
attached the printout providing the date the Certificate
of Occupancy was issued, June 22, 2004, for a change
in ownership. No additional Certificates of Occupancy are required by the City. |
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VI. Conclusions |
| 1. Conformance Status: |
Legal Conforming to use, setbacks, height, site requirements and density. |
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Legal Non-conforming to parking. According to Michael Arthaud, Planning Technician, at the time of original approval, the parking requirement for this site was 1.75 spaces for each unit, and as such, is considered legally pre-existing. |
| 2. Nonconforming Characteristics of the Site |
Parking is deficient 26 spaces to the current Code. |
| 3. Recommended Action: |
None |
| 4. Rebuildability Clause: |
Per the current Zoning Ordinance Book, Section 2.703 "If a structure occupied by a nonconforming use is destroyed by fire,
the elements, or other cause, it may not be rebuilt except to conform to the provisions of this ordinance. In the case of partial destruction of a nonconforming use not exceeding 75% of its reasonable value, reconstruction will be permitted, but the size or function of the nonconforming use cannot be expanded.
The above shall apply in all cases except for those specified for UR, RT, and CC districts." (For full text, please see attached) |
| Other Comments: None |
The Planning & Zoning Resource Corporation has relied on information provided by the following: |
| Municipal Officials |
City of Plano, TX
Michael Arthaud, Planning Technician
1520 K Avenue
Plano, TX 75074
(972) 941-7151
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| Surveyor |
JohnSmith, PLS
Plumb Bob Surveyors
5310 Mission Hill Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 991-8888
Survey Dated: 04/24/2006
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| This report was prepared by Deborah Brunk. Questions may be directed to Deborah Brunk at 405.840.4344, Extension 3342 or by email to Deborah.Brunk@pzr.com. Please reference PZR Site Number 12345.
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