City of San Marcos - File #: Ord 2018-20(b)

• File #: Ord 2018-20(b)
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Individual Consideration
• File created: 9/11/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/1/2018
• Title: Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-20, on the first of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning a 56.6098 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the Benjamin White Survey, the John Williams Survey and the T.H.W. Survey, located south of Old Ranch Road 12 and west of Craddock Avenue, from "FD" Future Development District To "SF-6" Single-Family District for the Mystic Canyon project; and including procedural provisions.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2018	1	City Council

AGENDA CAPTION:

Title

Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-20, on the first of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning a 56.6098 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the Benjamin White Survey, the John Williams Survey and the T.H.W. Survey, located south of Old Ranch Road 12 and west of Craddock Avenue, from “FD” Future Development District To “SF-6” Single-Family District for the Mystic Canyon project; and including procedural provisions.

Body

Meeting date:  October 1, 2018

Department:  Planning and Development Services Department

Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required:  N/A

Account Number:  N/A

Funds Available:  N/A

Account Name:  N/A

Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: N/A

City Council Strategic Initiative: 

N/A

Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
☐ Economic Development - Choose an item.
☐ Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
☒ Land Use - Direct Growth, Compatible with Surrounding Uses
☐ Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
☐ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
☐ Transportation - Choose an item.

☐ Not Applicable

Master Plan: N/A

Background Information:

The subject property consists of approximately 56.6098 acres located northwest of the previously developed

Majestic Estates Subdivision, which is also known as the Franklin Square, Castle Forrest, and Bishop Crossing neighborhoods. The property is currently vacant aside from two detention ponds.

If developed, the site would be accessed via Meadow View Drive and Stonehaven which dead-end into the subject property. A road connection to Old Ranch Road 12 will likely be required to meet fire code. The applicant has stated that he has secured the property in order to make this connection.

Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At the June 12^th Regular Meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of ZC-18-05 (Mystic Canyon) The motion carried by the following vote: 4-3-1.

At the August 7^th Regular Meeting, the City Council moved to postpone ZC-18-05 (Mystic Canyon) The motion carried by the following vote: 6-0.

Alternatives:

Recommendation: 

Staff provides this information with recommendation of approval for the zoning change request.