AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2023-39, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-23-13, by rezoning approximately 104.179 acres of land generally located southeast of the intersection of FM-110 and Staples Road from “CD-4” Character District-4 and “CD-5” Character District-5 to “CD-3” Character District-3, 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 2023-39, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: May 16, 2023
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The zoning change request is comprised of 7 separate parcels, 4 of which are currently zoned CD-4 and 3 of which are currently zoned Character District-5. The request is part of the wider 328 acre River Bridge Ranch development, which is subject to a Settlement Agreement which allows the site to develop under the Codes and Ordinances in effect in 2007 (Land Development Ordinances can be found at <https://bit.ly/3KomLdm> and details on the Settlement Agreement can be located via the interactive agenda at <https://san-marcos-tx.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4675279&GUID=4FBCC69F-1BBC-4E1D-A44B-6D3082984D43&Options=&Search=>). The rest of the River Bridge Ranch development is already zoned Character District-3, and the developer (Lennar Homes of Texas) wishes to rezone the remaining tracts to CD-3 in order to provide single family housing throughout the entire development (see enclosed cover letter).
A Preliminary Plat for the site is currently under review (PC-22-47) - an application for a Plat Variance/ Alternative Compliance to the block length requirements has also been submitted by the applicant and will be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a separate meeting.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of ZC-23-13 at their April 25th regular meeting.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of ZC-23-13 as presented.