AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2022-78, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-22-33, by rezoning approximately 120 acres of land, generally located near the 4100 block of State Highway 21, approximately 1,400 feet north of Harris Hill Road from “P” Public and Institutional District to “LI” Light Industrial District, or, subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2022-78, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: September 20, 2022
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
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☒ Economic Development - Promote & Support Potential of San Marcos Regional Airport
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Background Information:
The subject property was annexed in 1980. It includes a large easement due to the location of the runway across SH 21 at the San Marcos Regional Airport. There are two single family properties, adjacent to the subject property, in the ETJ. The nearest home is over 150 feet from the property line of the subject property.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their regular meeting on August 23, 2022 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with a 7-0 vote - Commissioners Costilla and Sambrano were absent. The Commission discussed prior restrictive covenants approved by City Council and unanimously agreed the desire to include similar restrictions on this property (DRAFT COVENANTS ARE ATTACHED). A question was raised regarding the revised boundary and staff assured the Commission the vote was on the smaller boundary with the “cut-out.” The applicant reaffirmed the cut-out area is a runway protection zone easement granted to Hays County which essentially prohibits development, and no improvements are proposed in that area.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted.