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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Texas North Residential, L.L.C., on Behalf of RHC/Teek, Ltd., and Builders Carpet, for Approval of a Request to Rezone Fewer than 12 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "RG 27" - General Residence Townhome District, Located Approximately 1,180 Feet South of Eldorado Parkway and on the West Side of Alma Road, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Steven Duong, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 11.83 acres of land, located approximately 1,180 Feet South of Eldorado Parkway and on the West Side of Alma Road from "PD" - Planned Development District to "RG 27" - General Residence Townhome District.
· The governing ordinance, "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2003-02-015 designates the subject property as "ML-2" - Light Manufacturing per "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 1621, allowing non-residential uses such as light industrial, retail, service, office, and institutional and prohibiting residential uses other than quarters for a watchman or caretaker.
· At the January 14, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, several letters of support were handed out to the Commission and have been included as an attachment to this item.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· On January 14, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request as outlined in the Staff Report.