Public Hearing: Proposal by City Homes to tear down the existing single-family home and build two villa type homes at 4630 France Avenue

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This proposal was denied 5-0 by the City Council on October 19, 2021.


Proposal by City Homes to tear down the existing single-family home and build two villa type homes at 4630 France Avenue. The property to the north contains a 4-unit townhome development zoned PRD-2, Planned Residential Development -2. The property to the south is a single-family home zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District. Further south are duplexes zoned R-2, Double Dwelling Unit District.

To accommodate the request the following is required:

  • A Rezoning from R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District to PRD-2 Planned Residential District 2.
  • Side Yard Setback Variances from 20 feet to 7 feet from the north lot line and from 20 feet to 16 feet from the south lot line.
  • Rear Yard Setback Variance from 35 feet to 20 feet.
  • Lot Area per Unit Variance from 7,300 s.f. to 5,016 s.f. per lot with setback variances.



This proposal was denied 5-0 by the City Council on October 19, 2021.


Proposal by City Homes to tear down the existing single-family home and build two villa type homes at 4630 France Avenue. The property to the north contains a 4-unit townhome development zoned PRD-2, Planned Residential Development -2. The property to the south is a single-family home zoned R-1, Single Dwelling Unit District. Further south are duplexes zoned R-2, Double Dwelling Unit District.

To accommodate the request the following is required:

  • A Rezoning from R-1, Single-Dwelling Unit District to PRD-2 Planned Residential District 2.
  • Side Yard Setback Variances from 20 feet to 7 feet from the north lot line and from 20 feet to 16 feet from the south lot line.
  • Rear Yard Setback Variance from 35 feet to 20 feet.
  • Lot Area per Unit Variance from 7,300 s.f. to 5,016 s.f. per lot with setback variances.



  • Comments closed October 11 at noon. A decision on this item is scheduled to be on the City Council agenda October 19, 2021.

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