AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
CUP-23-10 (Interpark San Marcos, Ltd.) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Dan Fricks, on behalf of Interpark San Marcos, Ltd., for a Conditional Use Permit to allow loft apartments, located at 1700 BLK Aquarena Springs Dr. (K. Buck)
Body
Meeting date: April 25, 2023
Department: Planning & 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
N/A
N/A
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
☐ Economic Development - Choose an item.
☐ Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
☒ Land Use - High Density Mixed Use Dev. & Infrastructure in the Activity Nodes & Intesity Zones (supporting walkability and integrated transit corridors)
☒ Neighborhoods & Housing - Diversified housing options to serve citizens with varying needs and interests
☐ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
☐ Transportation - Choose an item.
☐ Core Services
☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The applicant is requesting to develop loft apartments within the General Commercial District. Section 9.3.1.2 of the Land Development code requires a Conditional Use Permit to allow loft apartments within the General Commercial District.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
N/A
Alternatives:
N/A
Recommendation:
Staff is recommending approval with the following conditions:
1. The development shall not be rented by the bedroom;
2. The development shall not be marketed as student housing;
3. The height of the structure shall be no greater than 5 stories;
4. The use of loft apartments shall not be permitted on the ground floor;
5. The entire ground floor shall be open to the public during business hours;
6. The leasing office, including all back of office space, shall not be more than 35% of the ground floor area;
7. The other 65% of the ground floor shall be the use of retail, office, restaurant, or other allowed use in General Commercial zoning;
8. Off-street parking for the structure shall not be located between the building and the street, in the first layer;
9. The ground floor activation requirements from Section 4.3.5.2 shall be met;
10. The Conditional Use Permit shall not expire.