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STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Report Date: September 11, 2006
Email: jreeves@cstx.gov Meeting Date: September 21, 2006
Project Number: 06-00500175
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment from Single Family Medium Density to Office for 3.611 acres in the
Castlerock Subdivision located on the northeast side of William D. Fitch Parkway across
from Phase II of the Castlegate Subdivision. (06 - 005001 75 - JR)
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends denial of the request.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from
Single Family Medium Density to Office. The applicant states that the tract is only 180-
feet deep and that it would be difficult to fit 100-foot lots and to dedicate right-of-way;
however, the Commission has already approved a preliminary plat for this subdivision
and this phase is meeting all minimum requirements for lot depth and right-of-way. Also,
the City's Comprehensive Plan discourages strip commercial development. With 180-
foot lot depth, this would be not meeting the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives.
Currently, there are approximately 330-acres of Commercial zoned property that allows
for office type uses located along the west side of Highway 6 within 3500-feet south of
the subject property. To the north of the subject property along the east side of William
D. Fitch Parkway the City's Comprehensive Plan reflects approximately 22-acres of
Retail Regional which would also allow/support office type uses.
Item Background: The subject property was rezoned to PDD June of 2005. The
Concept Plan was approved December of 2005 showing the subject property as a
residential area providing a secondary emergency access. The approved uses with the
PDD are single family dwellings, public park and common areas consisting of open
space, landscaped areas, greenbelts and buffers. The property was preliminary platted
September 7, 2006.
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the
question of Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The options regarding the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment are:
• Recommend for Approval;
• Recommend for Denial;
• Defer Action to a Specified Date; or
• Table Indefinitely.
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Proposed Land Use Plan (available at meeting)