Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd and Joplin, on Behalf of VCIM Partners, L.P., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 4 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the Southwest Corner of Van Tuyl Parkway and TPC Drive, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to lack of conformance with the character and vision prescribed by Appendix B-2 (Regional Employment Center - Overlay Urban Design Standards) and Section 146-139 (Architectural and Site Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance.
· However, should the proposed rezoning request be approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall conform to the requirements of "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2001-02-017, except as follows:
a. Wedding chapel/reception hall shall be an allowed use on the subject property.
b. Development of a wedding chapel/reception hall on the subject property shall generally conform to the attached concept plan.
c. Development of a wedding chapel/reception hall on the subject property shall generally conform to the attached elevations.
d. The minimum parking requirements for a wedding chapel/reception hall on the property shall conform to the attached concept plan.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 3.75 acres of land, located on the southwest corner of Van Tuyl Parkway and TPC Drive, from "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District, generally to modify the development standards.
· The applicant is proposing to construct a wedding chapel/reception hall on the subject property, as can be seen on the proposed concept plan. The applicant is proposing to maintain the existing zoning on the property while also developing in accordance with the Commercial Employment Zone of the "REC" - Regional Employment Center Overlay District. The applicant is requesting to add a wedding chapel/reception hall use, modify to the required build-to lines, and modify the architectural standards with regard to masonry finishing material requirements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On October 8, 2013, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request.