AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2014-64, on the second of two readings, approving a request by High Pointe Communities for an amendment to the Preferred Scenario Map of the City's Comprehensive Plan to change the Land Use Designation for a 158.4 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the William H. Van Horn Survey, located between south IH-35 and an LCRA electric easement and south of Posey Road (Trace); and including procedural provisions.
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Meeting date: October 21, 2014 - 1st Reading
November 5, 2014 - 2nd Reading
Department: Development Services
Funds Required: N/A
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Funds Available: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Community Wellness / Strengthen the Middle Class
BACKGROUND:
This request to change the Preferred Scenario Map has been reviewed along with "Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us", the City's Comprehensive Plan (Plan), and was found to not be completely consistent with the Plan as outlined in the staff report. All figures used to review this case are attached.
Staff believes that the request is unnecessary due to the variety of options available to a property of this size and the character of the surrounding area. However, staff does find that the area along IH 35 is suitable for commercial development and offers an alternate recommendation.
At this time, the Commission is acting on a request to change the Preferred Scenario Map. Any future changes in the zoning of the property would be required to follow the standards process of notice and public hearing. Zoning requests are considered separately and require full staff analysis.
Staff recommends denial of the request to change from an Area of Stability to a Medium Intensity Zone. Alternately, staff would support a change to allow Employment Center along IH 35 following the natural boundary of the two existing creeks on the property.
At their regular meeting on September 23, 2014, the Planning ...
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