HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaJune 12, 2008
Regular Agenda
Longmire Rezoning
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion of an
ordinance rezoning 14.15 acres from A-O Agricultural-Open to A-P Administrative
Professional for the property located at 3690 and 3695 Longmire Drive, generally located on
both the east and west sides of Longmire Drive, south of its intersection with Bridle Gate
Drive.
Recommendation (s): The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 15,
2008 and unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning with a vote of 4-0. Staff also
recommended approval of the rezoning request.
Summary: The request was analyzed for compliance with the review criteria for a rezoning,
as stated in the Unified Development Ordinance, as follows:
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan was recently
amended to designate the subject property as Office on the Land Use Plan. The
requested A-P Administrative Professional zoning is an appropriate district to implement
the Office designation.
2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property
and with the character of the neighborhood: Generally, the AP Administrative
Professional zoning district allows for the development of offices and personal services.
The uses permitted have relatively low traffic generation, require limited location
identification, and generally have daytime hours of operation, and, as such, are
generally compatible with adjacent single-family uses.
3. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district that would be made applicable by the proposed amendment: The uses
permitted by the proposed district are generally reliant on good access to local arterials.
While Longmire Drive connects to arterials within the larger transportation system, it is
designated as a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. At the time of development,
City ordinances will require the extension of a residential street from the Dove Crossing
Subdivision through this property, as well as an extension into the vacant property to
the north. Because of the location of the property, it is likely that traffic will travel
through both the Bridle Gate Estates and Dove Crossing subdivisions to access the site,
regardless of the use of the property.
4. Suitability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by the
district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment: The
property is currently zoned A-O Agricultural Open. In this area, the A-O district is used
as a holding zone for property that is projected in the Comprehensive Plan for
conversion to more intensive urban uses at such time as the need for the use is present.
While the permitted uses in A-O, including low density residential, agricultural or open
space uses, are generally compatible with residential development, not all agricultural
uses may be appropriate on the property due to its size and the level of development
that has occurred in the area.
5. Marketability of the property affected by the amendment for uses permitted by
the district applicable to the property at the time of the proposed amendment:
The existing zoning allows the property to be marketed for agricultural or low-density
residential uses. The proposed rezoning would generally allow for the property to be
marketed for office development. The possible creation of a medical office corridor near
the subject property may affect the marketability of the property; it is unknown whether
the effect would be positive or negative.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities
generally suitable and adequate for the proposed use: There is an existing 8-inch
water line that runs along the west side of Longmire Drive and terminates at the
southern property line. This line will need to be extended north through the subject
property when the property is platted. Additionally, there is an existing 8-inch water
line located across Longmire Drive within the Bridle Gate Drive right-of-way. An 8-inch
sanitary sewer line was extended to the southeast property line with the Lakeside Village
development. There are other sanitary sewer lines in the area if additional capacity is
needed. Drainage of the site is primarily to the southeast within the Lick Creek drainage
basin. All utilities shall be designed in accordance with the BCS Unified Design
Guidelines at the time of Platting and Site Development.
Budget & Financial Summary: None.
Attachments:
1. Small Area Map
2. Draft Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting minutes, May 15, 2008
3. Ordinance