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Prepared by: Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner Report Date: February 15, 2007
Email: chartl@cstx.gov Meeting Date: March 1, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500024
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment from Single Family Residential Medium Density to Planned Development for one
lot on 5 acres located at 1850 William D. Fitch Parkway.
Applicant: Jane Kee, Agent for the owner
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request for Planned Development.
Item Summary: This item is for consideration of an amendment to the Land Use Plan for a
vacant tract of land on the north side of William D. Fitch Parkway from Single Family Medium
Density to Planned Development. The subject property is bound by Spring Meadows to the
north and west and Fire Station No. 5 to the east.
The Planned Development land use classification is an appropriate designation for such an infill
tract of land and would allow a variety of residential uses including attached and detached
housing as single-family or multi-family at an appropriate density of 9 dwelling units per acre.
The proposed area is five acres in size and bound by developed land; therefore, it cannot be
integrated with surrounding properties. Additionally, the property cannot economically support
the infrastructure costs that a medium density residential development would require.
The applicant is proposing a mixed residential development of attached and detached housing
built to Single Family High Density standards, as a suitable alternative. The applicant requested
the Planned Development classification as opposed to Residential Attached to eliminate the
possibility of a higher density residential development in an area that would not be supported by
the City's land use policies. The Planned Development classification offers flexibility in land use
in order to be sensitive to surrounding properties.
The Thoroughfare Plan identifies William D. Fitch Parkway as a Major Arterial in this area.
Item Background: A majority of the tract was annexed in 1983 and the remaining portion was
annexed in 1995. The tracts were subsequently zoned A-O Agricultural-Open after annexation.
The Single Family Residential Medium Density was placed on the property in 1997 with the
adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
Budgetary and Financial Summary: N/A
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question
of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The options regarding the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment are:
1. Recommendation for approval;
2. Recommendation for denial;
3. Defer Action to a Specified Date; or
4. Table Indefinitely.
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Current and proposed Land Use Plan
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 02-13-07 and 03-06-07
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 03-01-07
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 03-22-07
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners within 200': 13
Response Received: 1 call in opposition