AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2020-66, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City (ZC-20-20), by rezoning approximately 220.023 acre of land located at 2801 Staples Road, from “FD” Future Development District to “CD-3” Character District-3, and including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2020-66 on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: September 1, 2020
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Background Information:
The subject property is within City limits and was annexed in 2008. The property is currently vacant and is surrounded almost exclusively by vacant, rural/agricultural land as well as the San Marcos River along the northernmost extent of the subject tract and some existing residential and commercial uses in the Redwood community along the southernmost extent of the subject tract. In addition, FM 110 is proposed to be located adjacent to the subject property and right-of-way has already been dedicated in order to provide for the future construction of FM 110.
The purpose of this zoning change to “Character District-3” is to allow for the development of approximately 220 acres of single-family residential uses along the future FM 110 corridor.
The applicant is also requesting a rezoning to LI, CD-4, and CD-5 for approximately 160 additional acres in the vicinity of the future FM 110 corridor between Staples Road and the San Marcos River. These requests are being considered as separate zoning requests (ZC-20-17, ZC-20-18 and ZC-20-19).
The City of San Marcos will provide wastewater services at the site and as the property is within the Crystal Clear CCN, Crystal Clear Special Utility District will provide water service. The developer will be responsible for extending water and wastewater facilities through the site as needed. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will provide electric service to this development.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: August 11, 2020
Speakers in favor or opposed:
1. David Earl (in favor)
2. Tory Hurt (in favor)
Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission:
Recommended for approval 9-0
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Recommendation:
Although the proposed zoning change to Character District-3 is to be “Considered” in Low Intensity areas and is compatible with the single-family residential uses envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan for Low Intensity areas, the area immediately adjacent to the future FM 110 thoroughfare is not appropriate for single family lot development. The proposed single-family zoning does not align with the goals and intent for the FM 110 “Employment Corridor” stated in the Comprehensive Plan and block and access standards as well as privacy fence standards in the Development Code discourages this type of development along major thoroughfares such as FM 110.
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.