AGENDA CAPTION:
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ZC-18-21(Smart Terminal) Hold a public hearing and consider a request to amend the City’s official zoning map by zoning approximately 934 acres of land, out of the William Pettus Survey, Abstract No. 21, located in the City’s ETJ near the intersection of State Highway 80 and FM 1984 to “HI” Heavy Industrial district. (T. Carpenter)
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Meeting date: January 8, 2019
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Background Information:
The subject property is currently located outside the City Limits in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). This zoning request is being processed concurrently with an annexation request for the property. A full annexation and zoning timeline is attached to this report.
Maxwell Water Supply Corporation and the City of San Marcos will provide water service. The City of San Marcos will provide wastewater service. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will provide electric service.
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended denial of this request at their meeting on December 11, 2018. Additional information has been provided since the original action was taken and will be presented during the public hearing. This zoning change request will only be reconsidered if the Commission votes affirmatively to reconsider the item earlier on this meeting’s agenda.
Heavy Industrial is indicated as “not preferred” on table 4.1, therefore, further scrutiny is required to determine consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. However, due to the property’s location between the airport and two major highways and its adjacency to rail, staff finds that Heavy Industrial Uses, such as what is being proposed with Smart Terminal Site, are suitable at this location.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
A portion of this development received approval of a Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Agreement by City Council on October 16, 2018. In this agreement, Katerra has agreed to create 542 jobs and invest $109 million in personal and real property.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the request.