File #: 18-0154Z2    Name: Weston Rezoning
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 2/14/2019 Final action: 2/19/2019
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "AG" - Agricultural District to "C1" - Neighborhood Commercial District, Located Approximately 850 Feet West of the Terminus of Laud Howell Parkway and Approximately 6,260 Feet South of FM 543; and Accompanying Ordinance
Attachments: 1. PZ Minutes Draft, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Comprehensive Plan Maps, 5. Honey Creek Entertainment District, 6. Placetype Definitions, 7. Tax Use and Tax Base Summary, 8. Land Use Comparison Table, 9. Proposed Ordinance, 10. Proposed Exhibits A-C, 11. Presentation
Related files: 18-0154Z
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "AG" - Agricultural District to "C1" - Neighborhood Commercial District, Located Approximately 850 Feet West of the Terminus of Laud Howell Parkway and Approximately 6,260 Feet South of FM 543; and Accompanying Ordinance

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)

MEETING DATE: February 19, 2019

DEPARTMENT: Planning

CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
David Soto, Planner I

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: December 4, 2018 (Original Application)
January 8, 2019 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 6.78 acres of land from "AG" - Agricultural District to "C1" - Neighborhood Commercial District, generally for commercial uses.

ZONING:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
South
"PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2013-07-65 (Commercial Uses)
Undeveloped Land
East
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land
West
"AG" - Agricultural District (Agricultural Uses)
Undeveloped Land

PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property generally for commercial uses. The subject property is currently zoned for agricultural uses; however, the proposed design and construction of Laud Howell Parkway in proximity has the potential to provide service and commercial uses to an area that is currently undeveloped for such uses. Due to the subject property not fronting directly onto futur...

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