AGENDA CAPTION:
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ZC-17-01 (Savoy Apartments) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Bill Fisher, on behalf of Jaster Edmund Hays County Partnership, for a zoning change to "MF-18" Multifamily for 17.27 acres, more or less, of land which is currently outside the City Limits, being a portion of the Cyrus Wickson survey, generally located on East McCarty Road. (A. Brake)
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Meeting date: January 24, 2017
Department: Planning and Development Services
Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: N/A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT(s): Neighborhood and Housing Goal 3
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is approximately 17.27 acres located on East McCarty Lane, northwest of the intersection with Rattler Road. The site is currently outside of the City Limits. The applicant has filed a petition for annexation which requires approval from City Council. The annexation will need to be approved prior to approval of the requested zoning change.
The applicant is requesting a zoning change to MF-18 in order to construct multifamily apartments on the site. The applicant is not proposing a purpose built student housing development. This property is located in the East Village Medium Intensity Zone as designated on the Preferred Scenario Map. A Preferred Scenario Amendment is not required as MF-18 is an allowable zoning classification in the East Village Intensity Zone. Surrounding uses include the San Marcos High School, farmland, single-family residences, and a church. The site is less than one mile from the Amazon Fulfillment Center and the project would have to meet the multifamily design standards of the Land Development Code (Section 4.4.3.2).
By approving this request, the applicant understands that the approval does not bind the City Council to approve future legislative actions such as annexation, zoning and housing tax credits.
Staff provides this information with recommendation of approval...
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