Prepared for the Denton City Council

1. Planning Division April 17, 2018
Z18-0005
Denton Baptist Temple

2.  Request: Rezone 5 acres from
a Downtown Residential 1
(DR-1) and (DR-2) to a
Downtown Commercial
General (DC-G) District
 Located along I-35E frontage
road, just west of Fort Worth
Drive
 Denton Baptist Temple site
 TxDOT acquired nearly 2 acres
of frontage for expansion project
Request & Site Data

3. Criteria for Approval (DDC Sec.35.3.4)
 Does the request meet the Future Land Use Plan
(FLUP)?
 Would there be adequate provision of transportation,
water, sewer, schools, parks, and public services if
the request is granted?

4. Analysis: FLUP
 Community Mixed Use:
 Intent: Promote a mix of uses,
including commercial,
residential and service uses
 Analysis:
 Designated as Community
Mixed Use in FLUP
 Existing development pattern
is consistent with CMG
Low
Residential
Commercial
Community
Mixed Use

5. Zoning Compatibility
 Surrounding zoning is
DC-G; with some DR-1
and DR-2 zoning
 Development pattern
is a mix of multi-family,
commercial and
single-family

6. Public Facilities
 Water/Sewer
 Available
 Access:
 Bernard Street
 Lindsey Street
 I-35E Frontage
Legend
Freeway
Water
Sewer

7. Public Notification
 200 ft. Notices: 11
 Responses to 200’
Legal Notice:
In Opposition: 0
In Favor: 1
Neutral: 0
 500 ft. Courtesy
Notices: 68
 Neighborhood meeting
N/A

8. Summary and Recommendation
1) DC-G is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Denton Plan 2030
2) DC-G is compatible with the surrounding property in
terms of permitted density and new uses
Planning and Zoning recommended APPROVAL of the
request 5-0; staff also recommends approval