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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Report Date: April 4, 2007
Email: jreeves@cstx.gov Meeting Date: April 19, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500063
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning for 3.611
acres in the Castlerock Subdivision from PDD Planned Development District to A-P
Administrative Proffessional located at 525 William D. Fitch on the northeast side of William D.
Fitch Parkway across from Castlegate Subdivision.
Applicant: Greens Prairie Investors, LLC —Wallace Phillips
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting the subject property be rezoned from PDD, Plan
Development District to A-P, Administrative Professional for the development of office buildings.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The subject property is zoned PDD and reflected as
Office on the Comprehensive Plan (currently undeveloped). To the north and northwest of the
subject property the zoning is R-1 Single Family and reflected as Floodplains and Streams
(currently undeveloped). To the east and the south of the subject property the zoning is PDD
and reflected as Single Family Medium Density (currently undeveloped). The subject property is
bound on the west by William D. Fitch Parkway, which is classified as Freeway on the City's
Thoroughfare Plan.
This rezoning request is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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 existing 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. In March of
this year the City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Single Family
Medium Density to Office.
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question
of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council. The Commission options are:
1. Recommend approval of rezoning as submitted;
2. Recommend denial;
3. Table indefinitely; or,
4. Defer action to a specified date.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: There is an existing 24" water main on the north side of SH 40. Water will need to be
provided to all subdivided lots.
Sewer: There is an existing 18" sanitary sewer main along the rear of the property. Sanitary
sewer will need to be provided to all subdivided lots.
Streets: The property has frontage on William D. Fitch Parkway which is classified as a
Freeway/Expressway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
Off-site Easements: None at this time.
Drainage: Drainage will be to Spring Creek. A regional detention pond was constructed to offset
post-development drainage impacts to downstream areas.
Flood Plain: Development in the flood plain is controlled by flood plain regulations.
Oversize request: None requested at this time.
Impact Fees: The property is located in the Spring Creek Sewer Impact Fee Area (97-01). The
current impact fee for this area is $349.55 per Living Unit Equivalent which will be due at time of
Building Permit.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 03-29-2007 and 05-02-2007
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 04-19-2007
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 05-24-2007
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 5
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Rezoning Map (provided in packet)