AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2020-36, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning approximately 44.99 acres of land located at 4087 State Highway 21, from “FD” Future Development District to “MH” Manufactured Home District; and including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2020-36, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: May 19, 2020
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: n/a
Account Number: n/a
Funds Available: n/a
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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 - Diversified housing options to serve citizens with varying needs and interests
☐ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
☒ Transportation - Safe, Well coordinated transportation system implemented in an environmentally sensitive manner
☐ Core Services
☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The subject property is currently located outside the City Limits in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The property is currently vacant and is adjacent to existing single family and rural/agricultural property as well as adjacent to the Harris Hill Race Track and the San Marcos Regional Airport. In addition, FM 110 is proposed to be located to the north of the property. The subject property has already dedicated right-of-way in order to provide for the future construction of FM 110.
The purpose of this zoning change to “Manufactured Home” zoning is to allow the development of a Manufactured Home Park with approximately 250 spaces. According to the applicant, the community will have a club house with exercise gym, party room, and on site management offices. Additionally, the grounds will have a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, community garden area, dog parks, playgrounds, a covered postal box center, and off-street parking. The applicant stated that the development will be a land-lease community with the residents owning their homes and renting the lots, however, up to 30% of the homes may be rental homes. The park will consist of a mix of single-wide and double-wide units ranging in size from 800 square feet to 1,400 square feet. Most homes will be 3-bedroom, 2-bath homes with some 2-bedroom, 2-bath homes.
The applicant is also requesting a rezoning to Light Industrial, “LI” for approximately 14 acres abutting the subject property to the east. This request is being considered as part of a separate zoning request (ZC-20-07). Both zoning requests are being processed concurrently with an annexation request for the property.
The City of San Marcos will provide wastewater services at the site and the Maxwell Water Supply Corporation will provide water service. The developer will be responsible for extending water and wastewater facilities through the site. Pedernales Electric Service will provide electric service.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: April 28, 2020
Speakers in favor or opposed:
1. (1) Jim Glasgow (in favor)
2. (1) Paul Hennington (in opposition)
Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held April 28, 2020:
A motion was made by Commissioner McCarty, seconded by Commissioner Dillon, to approve ZC-20-08. The motion carried 7-0.
• For: (7) Chairperson Gleason, Commissioner Rand, Commissioner McCarty, Commissioner Haverland, Commissioner Dillon, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Agnew.
• Against: 0
• Absent: (2) Vice Chairperson Kelsey, Commissioner Spell.
Alternatives:
n/a
Recommendation:
The Development Code states that a request for Manufactured Home zoning in an Area of Stability - Low Intensity is “Not Preferred” and requires additional scrutiny as outlined in the staff report. The proposed zoning change to Manufactured Home is generally compatible with surrounding residential and rural residential uses, however, the proposed zoning will allow for a denser layout of units. The subject property’s location abutting the proposed FM 110 San Marcos eastern loop may create compatibility concerns with regards to residential uses along a major thoroughfare. FM 110 is identified as an “Employment Corridor” on the Preferred Scenario Map and is envisioned to have commercial or employment related uses. FM 110 will be initially funded by a Transportation Reinvestment Zone (TRZ) to capture a portion of the increased value of development occurring along the alignment.
Due to the varying factors regarding current and future land configurations around the subject property, staff is providing a neutral recommendation and leaves a decision of approval, denial, or a recommendation of a lesser zoning district up to the City Council.