TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
Jennifer C Baptiste – Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Craig Harmon – Senior Planner
DATE: September 28, 2026
RE:Title
Appeal - P26-39: A request to rezone 5210 Arbor Road (0530630070000) consisting of 0.44 acres ±, represented by Kevin Cole of Kevin Cole Designs for owner Arland Nguefack Tsobgou from Single-Family 10 (SF-10) to Single-Family 6 (SF-6)...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
1 – Councilman Dr. Stephon Ferguson
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive city government supporting a diverse & viable economy
Objective 2.1 – To insure a diverse city tax base
Developed land generates more property tax revenue than undeveloped land.
Goal III: City investment in today & tomorrow
Objective 3.2 – To manage the City’s future growth and strategic land use
Allowing for higher density residential adjacent to a shopping complex complete with a grocery store allows a larger number of residents to make important and necessary life trips within easy walking distance. This reduces reliance on automobile trips and lower traffic along already burdened major arterials.
Goal IV: Desirable place to live, work, & recreate
4.5 – To ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods
Walkability is increasingly important in neighborhood choice as is managed land.
Executive Summary:
This item was denied by the Zoning Commission during their August meeting. After which the applicant filed the attached appeal to City Council.
The applicant requests a rezoning of approximately 0.44 acres at 5210 Arbor Road from SF-10 to SF-6 to support the proposed development of a four-unit townhouse project. The property is currently vacant and undeveloped, with no existing structures or active land uses, and is served by public water and sewer. Surrounding zoning includes SF-10, MR-...
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