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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by BBV Texas Development, L.L.C., on Behalf of Kayasa Family, Ltd., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 45.82 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District to "PD" - Planned Development District and "CC" - Corridor Commercial Overlay District, Generally to Allow for Commercial Uses, Located on the Northeast Corner of Lake Forest and U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive).
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 10, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
Anthony Satarino, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration on August 6, 2012.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. Use and development of Tract 1 (18.123 acres) of the subject property, more fully depicted on Exhibit B, shall conform to Section 146-88 "O" - Office District and Section 146-101 "CC" Corridor Commercial Overlay District of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as follows:
a. Maximum height of buildings be 3 stories.
b. Rest home or nursing home be an allowed use.
2. Use and development of Tract 2 (27.698 acres) of the subject property, more fully depicted on Exhibit B, shall conform to Section 146-86 "C" - Planned Center District and Section 146-101"CC" Corridor Commercial Overlay District of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 28, 2012 (Original Application)
June 25, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
June 28, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 45.82 acres of land, located on the northeast corner of Lake Forest and U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive). The applicant is requesting that 18.123 acres be used for office uses with the additional use of nursing home (currently zoned for townhome uses) and 27.698 acres for commercial uses (currently zoned for townhome, office, and commercial uses). The applicant has also requested that the maximum building height for the office portion be restricted to 3 stories.
The governing "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 1478 (attached) includes over 158 acres. The exhibit in this PD divides the property into 7 different tracts that allow for various land uses such as single family residential, townhome and commercial uses. There is an existing single family residential subdivision (Highridge) that encompasses Plat 5 and a portion of Plat 6 of the existing PD.