AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff Presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-31, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-25 by rezoning approximately 20 acres of land, generally located at the Northeast corner of Redwood Road and South Old Bastrop Hwy from "FD" Future Development District to "CD-5" Character District-5 District; and including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-31, on the first of two readings.
Body
Meeting date: May 4, 2021
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 - Choose an item.
? Core Services
? Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The subject property is part of the larger "High Branch" development which received various approvals for zoning changes:
* November 2019: Character District - 4 (CD-4) approved for a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) multifamily project.
* November 2019: Character District - 3 (CD-3) approved for single-family subdivisions. Subsequently the applicant requested alternative compliance to the garage location standards, which was approved by City Council on appeal.
* August 2020: Single Family - 6 (SF-6) approved for an additional single-family subdivision where garage location standards do not apply.
In September 2020 the developer applied for Character District-4 (CD-4) for a Low Income H...
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