AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2022-66, on the second of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case ZC-22-25, by rezoning approximately 7.251 acres of land, generally located east of the Union Pacific railroad, approximately 1,000 ft south of Posey Road, from “FD” Future Development District to “HI” Heavy Industrial District, or, subject to the consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification, including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 20, 2022
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council voted to approve Ordinance 2022-66 on Aug 16, 2022 on the first of two readings subject to the inclusion of restrictive covenants. The second reading of the ordinance was pushed to the September 20th meeting to allow the applicant time to prepare the restrictive covenants which have been included in the packet. The proposed covenants include restrictions on waste related services, noise in excess of 85 decibels between 10:00am and 10:00pm and 75 decibels between 10:00pm and 10:00am, and uses causing noxious odors detectable at or beyond the property line. The applicant has also included a restrictive covenant requiring the inclusion of one or more electric vehicle charging stations within the development on the property.
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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 Industrial as well as an application for Light Industrial (ZC-22-26) and Heavy Commercial (ZC-22-27) along I-35. The site is located next to the railway line and is adjacent an existing industrial area - the land to the west is also zoned Heavy Industrial is currently under development to be used for mobile home storage and sales. There are no residential neighborhoods in close proximity to the site - the closest residential structure is a house in the ETJ on Hunter Rd approximately 650 ft away, however there is an existing tree buffer within the Union Pacific Right of Way in addition to the railroad between the home and the proposed district.
The request is consistent with the Employment Area designation in the Land Use Scenario.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their July 12th regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning voted to recommend approval of ZC-22-25. A motion was made by Sambrano, seconded by Commissioner Costilla to recommended approval of ZC-22-25 and passed 8-0, with Chair Garber being absent.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this zoning change request as presented.