AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2026-56, amending the official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-26-10, by rezoning approximately 0.52 acres located at 905 North LBJ Drive from Single Family-6 (SF-6) District to Character District-4 (CD-4), or, subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification, including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date, and consider approval of Ordinance 2026-56 on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: November 17, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
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Fiscal Note:
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City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
N/A Arts and Culture - Choose an item.
N/A Economic Development - Choose an item.
N/A Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
N/A Housing + Neighborhoods - HN-2: Promote diverse housing choices and attainability at all affordability levels to accommodate household size, preference, and characteristics over residents' life spans
N/A Land Use + Community Design and Character - LU-1: Accommodate future growth throughout the City, with higher densities in mixed-use, compact, connected neighborhood centers consistent with the Preferred Scenario Map
N/A Parks & Public Spaces + Health, Safety & Wellness - Choose an item.
N/A Transportation - Choose an item.
N/A Core Services
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Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The property owner is requesting a rezoning to Character District-4 which will allow for 3 story- max development, with a maximum impervious cover of 80%. The North of Campus Neighborhood Area Plan recommends that there is increased diverse and affordable housing, that new development minimize impervious cover, utilize topography effectively, and guide parking orientation to the side or rear. Along with these recommendations, and additional analysis below, leads City Staff to a recommendation of approval.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the zoning change at their October 13, 2026 meeting and recommended approval of ZC-26-10 with a vote of 9-0.
Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval as submitted.