AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2023-33, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-23-01, by rezoning approximately 588.821 acres of land, more or less, out of the William Pettus Survey, Abstract No. 21 and the Thomas Maxwell Survey No.17, Abstract No. 188, Caldwell County, Texas, generally located northwest of the intersection between FM 110 and SH 80; between FM 110, SH 80, and FM 1984; approximately 4,000 feet northeast of the intersection between SH 80 and Quail Run Road, and between SH 142 and Valley Way Drive, from “FD” Future Development to “HI” Heavy Industrial, or, subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification, including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date, and consider approval of Ordinance 2023-33, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: April 18, 2023
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council approved an amendment to the Development Agreement for SMART terminal at their meeting on January 17, 2023.
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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☒ Land Use - Direct Growth, Compatible with Surrounding Uses
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Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The site is currently located outside the City limits in the Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). An application for annexation is being considered concurrently with this request (AN-22-20). The zoning request is made up of five separate parcels, all of which are part of the San Marcos Air, Rail and Transportation (“SMART”) Terminal Development Agreement, which was originally approved in 2019 and then amended on January 17, 2023 to include these additional parcels. The request is consistent with the Heavy Industrial uses in the approved Development Agreement. The revised Development Agreement and associated staff presentation and meeting materials for the Council January 17th regular meeting can be found at the following link: <https://san-marcos-tx.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5992444&GUID=6531CEE6-087C-4281-969F-7D41FC50252E&Options=&Search=>
Staff prepared a Frequently Asked Questions regarding this development which may be found here: <http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31785/SMART-Terminal-FAQ-2023>
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their regular meeting on March 28, 2023 the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the request with a 5-4 vote. A full analysis is provided in the attached staff report.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of ZC-23-01 as presented.