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ZC-23-13 (River Bridge Ranch CD-3)Hold a public hearing and consider a request by LJA Engineering Inc, on behalf of Lennar Homes of Texas, for a Zoning Change from Character District-4 (CD-4) and Character District-5 (CD-5) to Character District-3 (CD-3), or, subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification, for approximately 104.179 +/- acres of land, more or less, out of the Benjamin and Graves Fulcher Survey, Abstract No 813; the William A Matthews Abstract No. 305; the William Burnett Jr. Survey, Abstract No. 56 in Hays County Texas, and the Benjamin and Graves Fulcher Survey, Abstract No. 21 in Guadalupe County, Texas, generally located southeast of the intersection of FM-110 and Staples Rd. (J. Cleary)
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Meeting date: April 25, 2023
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The zoning change request is comprised of 7 separate parcels, 4 of which are currently zoned CD-4 and 3 of which are currently zoned Character District-5. The request is part of the wider 328 acre River Bridge Ranch development, which is subject to a Settlement Agreement which allows the site to develop under the Codes and Ordinances in effect in 2004 (Land Development Ordinances can be found at <https://bit.ly/3KomLdm> and details on the Settlement Agreement can be located via the interactive agenda at <https://san-marcos-tx.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4675279&GUID=4FBCC69F-1BBC-4E1D-A44B-6D3082984D43&Options=&Search=>). The rest of the River Bridge Ranch development is already zoned Character District-3, and the developer (Lennar Homes of Texas) wishes to rezone the remaining tracts to CD-3 in order to provide single family housing throughout the entire development (see enclosed cover letter).
A Preliminary Plat for the site is currently under review (PC-22-47) - an application for a Plat Variance/ Alternative Compliance to the block length requirements has also been submitted by the applicant and will be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a separate meeting.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of ZC-23-13 as presented.