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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 12, 2014 Page 14 McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11150 (Attach- ment I) entitled, "A Resolution DENYING the Proposed Rezoning and Prelimi- nary Plat of Moore's Farrington Estates (PF14-002);" based on the following findings: 1) LDR-2 was inconsistent with the specified lot size and current zoning code; and there was no assurance that the properties would remain single-family us- es under that zoning district now or in the future; and 2) There was no provision that the City could ensure the consistency of this pro- posed plat with the surrounding neighborhood once it was changed to LDR-2, thereby making it inconsistent with the surrounding neighborhood. Discussion ensued regarding the Resolution language as written and action in- tended to address both the rezoning and preliminary plat as a single motion. The makers of the motion accepted, and with consensus of the body, the language as recommended by staff in the draft ordinance was approved as amended, as fol- lows. At the discretion of the makers of the motion, Mayor Roe offered a summary of findings, incorporating them with the original findings, provided as a bench handout,; and as follows: Zoning Request Findings for DENIAL: 1) Per Chapter 1004.09/A of City Code, the LDR-2 Zoning District is intended for "one family dwellings on small lots,"or two-family or townhouse dwell- ings. The proposed single family lots, while narrow, are in all other respects not found to be small lots, and therefore not consistent with the intent of the LDR-2 Zoning District. 2) While not proposed in this development, the potential allowance of two- family or townhome dwellings in the LDR-2 District is not consistent with the surrounding neighborhood of large and more average single-family lots, the Southwind Townhome Development approximately 900 feet to the east notwithstanding; 3) In addition, the minimum single home lots sizes and density allowed in the LDR-2 District are not consistent with the surrounding neighborhood of large and average size single-family lots. City Attorney Gaughan suggested another finding could be included that recog- nized that this particular area had been zoned LDR-1 upon City staff and City Council vetting and deliberation within the last five years. By consensus, the City Council accepted this as "Finding #4" as part of the findings for denial. Specific to staff's comments in the RCA regarding Subdivision Design Standards for LDR-2 and/or MDR, Mayor Roe opined that he did not see that as an issue as there was typically more than one type of use in those MDR districts.