HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda June 28, 2007
Regular Agenda
Rezoning for 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South
(Place Properties)
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an
ordinance rezoning 44 acres from A-O Agricultural Open and R-4 Multi-Family to A-O
Agricultural Open and R-4 Multi-Family for 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South.
Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended
approval at their June 7th meeting with the condition that Staff agrees that the FEMA issues
have been properly addressed by the applicant. Staff has received copies of the required
information and feels that this condition has been met.
Summary: This item is for consideration of a rezoning for a vacant tract of land on the
south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway between Holleman Drive West and Luther Street
West. The rezoning is a follow-up from the original rezoning on the property that was
approved by City Council on November 20, 2006 for R-4 and A-O on this tract. At the time
of the original rezoning, the areas to remain A-O, Agricultural Open used approximate
boundaries of the floodplain as depicted on the Comprehensive Plan.
This rezoning request is further defining the boundaries of the floodplain based on a recent
flood study and increasing the area zoned R-4. This study was received by FEMA and on
June 7th, Staff received notification from FEMA that modifications of the study have been
requested. Staff has received the required information and has noted that the floodplain
boundary has not changed from the original submittal to the City.
Overall, 6.35 acres are being rezoned from A-O, Agricultural Open to R-4, Multi-Family. If
approved, the total area that would be zoned A-O will be 9.55 acres and 34.08 acres of R-4.
The current zoning is 15.9 acres of A-O and 27.74 acres of R-4.
The Land Use portion of the Comprehensive Plan was amended by the City Council on June
15, 2006 from Industrial Research & Development to Residential Attached, while
maintaining the Floodplain and Streams land use designation. The rezoning request is in
compliance with the amended Comprehensive Plan. The Thoroughfare Plan reflects Harvey
Mitchell Parkway as a Freeway.
The subject property is bounded by land designated as Industrial Research & Development
to the north and south, and Texas A&M University property to the west. These tracts of land
are largely undeveloped and also contain large amounts of floodplain.
Budget & Financial Summary: None
Attachments:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial
2. Rezoning Map
3. Draft Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes, June 7, 2007
4. Existing and Proposed Zoning District Fact Sheet, A-O, Agricultural Open
5. Existing and Proposed Zoning District Fact Sheet, R-4, Multi-Family
6. Ordinance (Note: Metes and Bounds Legal Description is on file with the City
Secretary)