AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2015-42, on the second of two readings, related to the Highpointe Investments ("Trace") mixed use development project located on 417.63 acres of land, more or less, located between South IH -35 and old Bastrop Highway and South of Posey Road: amending the official zoning map of the City by establishing a zoning classification for said tract of "PDD" Planned Development District with base zoning districts of "SF-6" Single-Family District, "MF-24" Multiple-Family Residential District, "GC" General Commercial District, "CC" Community Commercial District, "NC" Neighborhood Commercial District and "P" Public and Institutional District; approving planned development district standards for the district; including procedural provisions; and providing for penalties.
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Meeting date: October 20, 2015
Department: Planning and Development Services
Funds Required: N/A
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Funds Available: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Economic Development; Quality of Life and Place
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): Land Use: Goal 1; Neighborhoods & Housing: Goal 4; Economic Development: Goal 4
BACKGROUND:
This a request by Highpointe Investments, LCC, for approval of a "PDD, Planned Development District" for approximately 417.63 +/- acres within the city's extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
The proposed PDD is intended to facilitate a phased mixed-use development that will include employment center uses, commercial uses, multi-family residential, single family residential, as well as approximately 84 acres of parks and open-space. Consistent with the purpose for creation of a PDD, this proposal intends to allow for flexibility in land use and phasing while providing for a number of enhanced standards and amenities.
Major public improvements within the project, including collector streets, water and wastewater improvements, drainage improvements, and a portion of the...
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