AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2022-68, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-22-27, by rezoning approximately 15.6 acres of land, generally located on the I-35 South Frontage Road, approximately 1,400 feet south of the intersection of I-35 and Posey Road, from “FD” Future Development District and “AR” Agricultural Ranch District to “HC” Heavy Commercial District, or, subject to the consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification, including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date, and consider approval of Ordinance 2022-68, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: August 16, 2022
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The site is currently within the ETJ in Hays County - a request for annexation is being considered concurrently (AN-22-12). The annexation request covers approximately 72 acres (Hampton Business Park) and includes this application for Heavy Commercial as well as an application for Heavy Industrial (ZC-22-25) adjacent the railway and Light Industrial (ZC-22-26) along I-35. A small section of the land proposed for annexation (along the southwestern boundary) has not been included in any of these zoning change requests in order to leave a 100’ setback/ buffer from the adjacent residential parcel in the ETJ. This section will remain as “FD” and will be used for drainage and landscaping (see the attached Land Use Plan submitted by the applicant).
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their July 12th regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning voted to recommend approval of ZC-22-27. A motion was made by Agnew, seconded by Commissioner Costilla to recommended approval of ZC-22-27 and passed 8-0, with Chair Garber being absent.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this zoning change request as presented.