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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, on Behalf of Starnes Creek Venture, Ltd. and Crown S, Ltd., for Approval of a Request to Zone Fewer than 400 Acres to "PD" - Planned Development District, Located on the North Side of F.M. 1461 and Along the West Side of C.R. 168, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. Use and development of the subject property shall conform to the attached development regulations.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The applicant is requesting to zone approximately 379.15 acres of land, located on the north side of F.M. 1461 and along the west side of C.R. 168, generally for agricultural (approximately 900 square feet), office (approximately 8.5 acres), single family attached residential (approximately 14.8 acres), single family detached residential/independent living (approximately 43.4 acres), and single family detached residential (approximately 312.5) uses. A portion of the subject property is currently home to Rock Creek Ranch, an event venue, which can operate on the subject property until it is developed as proposed.
* The request for zoning will be forwarded to City Council for final consideration at the March 4, 2014 meeting along with the 3rd and final public hearing for the associated annexation case (13-218A3) and associated development agreement.
* At the February 11, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, one resident expressed concerns in regards to the level of density, price point, lot sizes and screening of the proposed development (see attached minutes).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Please see attached Planning and Zoning Commission...
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