TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Craig Harmon, CZO - Senior Planner
Demetrios Moutos, AICP - Planner II
DATE: February 10, 2026
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P26-05 - Arland Tsobgou has requested a map amendment to rezone approximately 0.44 acres located at 5210 Arbor Road (PIN 0530630070000) from SF-10 (Single-Family Residential 10) to MR-5 (Mixed Residential 5). Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
Council District 1 - Stephon Ferguson
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
This case is most directly related to the following strategic goals and objectives:
* Goal II (City Investment Planning)
o Objective 3.2: Manage future growth and land use. Assess if the zoning change assigns the right development intensity to the right location.
o Objective 3.1: Address street connectivity, traffic flow, and stormwater. New entitlements can increase demands on access, circulation, and drainage infrastructure.
o Objective 3.4: Revitalize neighborhoods through code enforcement and abatement. Focus efforts especially when development increases community concerns.
* Goal IV (Live, Work, & Recreate)
o Objective 4.5: Ensure quality neighborhoods. Zoning decisions influence housing opportunities and neighborhood compatibility.
* Strategic Priority 2 (under Goal 4)
o Continue revitalization focused on affordable housing, including increased housing opportunities.
Rezoning from SF-10 to MR-5 would allow more residential types on the site, meeting Objective 4.5 by adding housing in serviced areas without expanding the city's footprint. This supports the city's priority to increase market-rate housing opportunities.
The Strategic Plan favors managed growth over density everywhere. The main question is whether MR-5 zoning fits the parcel's size and nearby uses. If incompatible, it could hinder the goal of quality neighborhoods.
This decision is best justified when tied directly to measurable outcomes from...
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