TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Craig Harmon, CZO - Senior Planner
FROM: Thomas Cohen - Planner I
DATE: May 12, 2026
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P26-21 - Straight Rezoning
A request from Claudia Zamora to rezone the ?0.59 acres at 1406 Edgecombe Ave (0438332515000) from Single Family 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5).
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
District 2 - Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* 2.1 - To ensure a diverse city tax base
Further development of the property such as increased building size, additional units, or reconstruction to allow more than one family would enable a higher tax output by the property.
Goal III: City Invested in Today and Tomorrow
* 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use
Classic infill development potential that acts as a pioneer case for further development potential especially if a buyer combined lots.
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
* 4.6 - Reduce poverty and homelessness
Increased supply of housing equates to more competitive prices and availability.
Executive Summary:
Request
Single Family 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5)
Zoning Commission Decision Point
The Zoning Commission must decide whether to
* Recommend approval of the request as proposed
* Recommend approval of the request, but to a different zoning district
* Recommend denial of the request
The Zoning Commission must adopt a set of written Consistency and Reasonableness Statements as part of the decision.
Key Findings
Future Land Use: The Future Land Use Designation is for Office / Institutional (OI) which is not in total alignment with the request. However, when examining quintessential districts that are in total alignment (IE: O&I) one discovers that the request is arguably a residential side grade to the designation based on permitted land uses and dimensional standards.
Local Context: The l...
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