AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-42, amending the official zoning map of the city in Case No. ZC-21-07 by rezoning approximately 9.66 acres of land, generally located 1,050 feet West of the of the Centerpoint Road and Centerpoint Court intersection, from “GC” General Commercial and “FD” Future Development Districts to “CD-5” Character District-5, or subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-42, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: June 1, 2021
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Background Information:
ZC-21-07 is associated with Zoning Cases ZC-21-06 and ZC-21-08 of which all 3 cases seek to entitle a townhouse development pursuant to the CD-1, CD-4, and CD-5 Zoning District Regulations. The 9.66 acres associated with this zoning case is intended for future expansion of the townhouse development as no development of this specific area is currently contemplated. Its southern half is subject to annexation of which an application has been submitted and is scheduled for concurrent consideration.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held May 11, 2021: A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Costilla, to approve ZC-21-07. The motion carried 8-0.
• For: (8) Chairperson Garber, Commissioner Agnew, Commissioner Costilla, Commissioner McCarty, Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Rand, Commissioner Sambrano, and Commissioner Spell.
• Against: (0)
• Absent: (1) Commissioner Kelsey
Discussion Topics: (a) Tree Preservation: The Commission noted the site possesses numerous trees and sought to understand the plan for preservation. The applicant noted that there’s just one Cedar Elm and all others are mesquite trees. (b) Concept Plan: The Commission discussed that this area was not included within the concept plan and noted that the CD-5 district would authorize high intensity uses other than, as the applicant indicated, apartments. (c) CD-5 v CD-4 Zoning: The Commission requested information on the reasoning behind requesting CD-5 instead of CD-4 zoning, of which both districts allow for the requested apartment use. Staff explained that due to the dimensions of the subject lot, the apartment project could not meet the CD-5 lot dimensional standards nor would there be adequate space to provide required public utilities.
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Recommendation:
Staff provides this request to the Council for your consideration and recommends approval of the request for a zoning change from “FD” Future Development and “GC” General Commercial to “CD-5” Character District - 5.