AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2022-57, on the second of two readings, amending the official zoning map of the City in Case No. ZC-22-29, approximately 40.74 acres of land, located approximately 750’ northwest of the Rattler Rd. and E. McCarty Ln intersection, from “FD” Future Development to “CD-5” Character District - 5, or, subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 16, 2022
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: At the City Council meeting held August 2, 2022, a motion to approve Character District 5 (CD-5) was made and the motion carried 4-3, with Councilmembers Baker, Garza, and Gonzales dissenting. The following topics were discussed: (a) explanation for why the acreage of the annexation and zoning cases did not correlate, (b) explanation of the CD-5 request in the context of it being the City’s most dense zoning district, (c) the desire for commercial development in the area to serve the existing and proposed residences, and (d) concerns over flooding in the area, the development's impact on traffic, and the project's adjacency to light industrial development.
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Background Information:
ZC-22-29 seeks zoning for multifamily development pursuant to the CD-5 Zoning District regulations. An annexation application (AN-22-14) is being considered concurrent with this zoning change application.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their July 12, 2022 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request as presented with an 8-0 vote. The Commission discussed the number of properties appearing to be within the notification area and why the notification list seemed less. Upon review, staff authenticated the notification recipients finding that the ownership info of the lots have not yet been updated within both HCAD and the City’s GIS data. Nonetheless, after P&Z’s discussion, staff generated and sent courtesy notices to all address points within the notification area.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the request as presented.