AGENDA CAPTION:
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7:00PM Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2017-30, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning 0.951 acre, more or less, tract of land, out of the J. M. Veramendi Survey, Abstract 17, Hays County, Texas located at 1346 Thorpe Lane from "OP" Office Professional District to "CC" Community Commercial District, and including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2017-30 on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: May 16, 2017 - 1st Reading
June 6, 2017 - 2nd Reading
Department: Planning and Development Services Department
Funds Required: n/a
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Funds Available: n/a
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: n/a
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): Land Use, Goal 1, Goal 2
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is approximately 0.951 acres in size and is located at 1346 Thorpe Lane. The site is currently zoned Office Professional (OP) and includes an existing one-story building with associated parking. The building is approximately 4,920 square feet and is currently occupied by a dentist office and two additional vacant suites. The applicant intends to lease the remaining vacant suites with retail and restaurant uses.
The subject property is located in the Midtown High Intensity Zone as designated on the Preferred Scenario Map. Currently, the property owner can develop the property in accordance with Office Professional (OP) zoning which is restricted to predominately professional and medical offices uses, as other retail and restaurant uses are restricted in this district. The proposed Community Commercial (CC) zoning would allow a variety of commercial uses such as office, retail, personal business services, restaurant, and other similar uses.
The zoning change request has been reviewed using the Comprehensive Master Plan, Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us, as well as the guidance criteria in Section 1.5.1.5 of the L...
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