AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2020-03, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning approximately six acres out of the Cyrus Wickson Survey, Abstract No. 474, Hays County, generally located at the western corner of South Old Bastrop Highway and Rattler Road, from “FD” Future Development District to “CD-5” Character District 5; and including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2020-03, on the first of two readings.
Body
Meeting date: January 7, 2020
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: n/a
Account Number: n/a
Funds Available: n/a
Account Name: n/a
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: n/a
City Council Strategic Initiative:
N/A
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
☐ Economic Development - Choose an item.
☐ Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
☒ Land Use - Direct Growth, Compatible with Surrounding Uses
☒ Neighborhoods & Housing - Diversified housing options to serve citizens with varying needs and interests
☐ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
☐ Transportation - Choose an item.
☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The subject property is currently located outside the City Limits in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The property is currently vacant and is diagonally opposite from the San Marcos High School and adjacent to vacant and residential uses.
The purpose of this zoning change is to allow the development of retail corner uses allowed within CD-5 zoning. The applicant is also requesting a rezoning to CD-3 for 29.4 acres abutting the subject property. This request is being considered as part of a separate zoning request (ZC-19-10). Both zoning requests are being processed concurrently with an annexation request for the property.
The City of San Marcos will provide water and wastewater services at the site. The developer will be responsible for extending water and wastewater facilities through the site. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will provide electric service to this development.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: December 10, 2019
Speakers in favor or opposed:
1. Ed Theriot (in favor)
2. Rosanna Ramirez (did not state position)
3. Angela Pates (did not state position)
4. Robert Tijerina (did not state position)
5. Richard Ramirez (did not state position)
6. Mary Alice Gomez (did not state position)
Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held December 10, 2019:
A motion was made by Commissioner Gleason, seconded by Commissioner Moore to approve ZC-19-11. The motion carried 7-1.
• For: (7) Chairperson Garber, Vice Chairperson Gleason, Commissioner McCarty, Commissioner Haverland, Commissioner Dillon, Commissioner Moore, and Commissioner Agnew
• Against: (1) Commissioner Rand
• Absent: (1) Commissioner Kelsey
Alternatives:
n/a
Recommendation:
Staff provides this request to the Commission for your consideration and recommends approval of the request for a zoning change from “FD” Future Development to “CD-5” Character District - 5.