AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2021-26, on the second of two readings, extending by five years the period within which Development Permits may be requested for development as allowed by the Planned Development District (“PDD”) standards for approximately 4.78 acres of land located at 2158 Interstate Highway 35 at East River Ridge Parkway, also known as the Holt Tract; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 4, 2021
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: At their regular meeting on April 20, 2021 City Council approved the request on first reading. The motion for approval, made by Councilmember Scott, second by Councilmember Gonzales, was approved 6-1 with Councilmember Baker dissenting.
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Background Information:
The purpose of this request is to extend the development rights granted by the Holt Tract Planned Development District for an additional five years. The Planned Development District is set to expire in August 2021. The applicant is requesting the extension to allow additional time for the completion of the TxDOT northbound exit ramp from IH-35 to River Ridge Parkway. The applicant has stated that finding a developer for the tract while IH-35 is undergoing significant changes will be difficult.
The PDD was approved in July 2016 and was originally intended to facilitate commercial uses along IH-35 while taking the tract’s location within the floodplain into consideration. The PDD includes the below modifications and enhancements intended to yield higher quality development:
• Floodplain/Environmental-Drainage analysis is required, no increase in water surface elevation is permitted, any increases in discharge due to the loss of storage within the floodplain shall be accounted for, and building are required to be elevated 2 feet or more from the floodplain.
**Note**These flood prevention standards were not in the development code at the time of this request but have since been added as code requirements. The requirements in the PDD are functionally identical to current code requirements.
• Impervious Cover-Restricted to 50% maximum as opposed to 80% allowed in straight zoned GC districts
• Sidewalks-Minimum 10 ft wide sidewalk or shared use path with minimum 6 ft wide landscape and street trees strip along East River Ridge Parkway.
• Landscaping-Identified locally invasive species prohibited.
A copy of the Holt Tract PDD has been included with this packet.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: March 23, 2021
Speakers in favor or opposed:
Greg Gitcho (in favor)
Jason Middlebrook (in favor)
Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held March 23, 2021:
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelsey, to approve PDD-16-02(A), seconded by Commissioner Spell. The motion carried 8-0.
For: (8) Chairperson Garber, Commissioner Kelsey, Commissioner Rand, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Agnew, Commissioner Spell, Commissioner Sambrano, Commissioner Costilla
Against: (0)
Absent: (1) Commissioner McCarty
Alternatives:
Section 1.5.37. of the Land Development Code states that City Council will make the final determination and may take the following actions:
1. Reinstate the right to submit the required permit application within a time certain, subject to any conditions that may be appropriate to ensure significant progress will be made toward development of land within the PD district.
2. Modify the PD district regulations applicable to the property; or
3. Repeal the PD district for the affected portions of the property and zone the property to another zoning district classification.
Recommendation:
Staff provides this request to the Council and recommends approval of the request to extend the development rights of the Holt Tract Planned Development District for an additional five (5) years.