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Item: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning. of Lot 12, Block T, University Park, located
on the northwest corner of the intersection of University Drive and Spring Loop.. Application is in
the name of Fain McDougal. (99-10'n
Item Summary:. The. subject property was rezoned from C-N to A-P in 1991 as a part of the City-
initiated rezonings that took place to implement the. University Drive Plan. The intent was to create
a core of administrative/professional development, with higher intensity commercial development at
either end of the University Drive Corridor. However, subsequent rezonings have created
substantially more C-B zoned .property in the. Corridor, and' the latest Land Use Plan for the
Corridor takes these changes into account and reflects regional commercial for the area just west of
Tarrow and extending to the Spring Loop .intersection. The requested rezoning is in compliance
with the Land Use Plan and with the City's development goals for the Corridor.
Item Background: The University Drive Corridor Study, which was adopted by Council in 1991,
recommended. a ,mix of commercial and office. uses for. the majority of the University Drive
frontage. extending from Tarrow to the East Bypass. The intent of the .recommendations was to
encourage an attractive entrance into the City through land. use and aesthetic controls. Council
approved a new commercial .district, which lists a range of uses such as hotels, restaurants, and
retail; but prohibits .convenience stores and service stations'. The. lots that. had been zoned C-1
during the 1980's were rezoned to the new C-B District in 1992 to ensure uses would be in
compliance with the corridor plan.
The Qverlay District was.. created and :applied to the corridor as well. This district contains specific
aesthetic requirements and restrictions.
The. original intent of the University. Drive Plan was to leave a substantial amount of property in
the corridor A-P in order to ensure Ghat .these. tracts would develop exclusively asoffice/service
uses. Some of the. earlier rezoning xequests for C-B in the Corridor were denied in favor of A-P,
including a-request in 1992 for the subject property that was rejected. However, most of the more
recent rezoning. decisions have.. supported additional C-B in the area,: giving potential development a
wider range-of land use choices and allowing for other uses: such as hotels and restaurants..
The subject tract was first rezoned R-4 to'continue the line of fourplex development that exists to
the north of the subject tract.. It was then. rezoned to C N in 1983 to facilitate a convenience store,
which was approved but never built. In' 1986, a site plan was. approved for a small shopping
center, which :also was not built.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval.
Related.Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
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 to
recommend approval. of rezoning as submitted,. recommend approval with physical conditions that
will. mitigate negative impacts, recommend a less intense zoning classification,. recommend denial,
table. indefinitely, or defer action to a specified date.
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Supporting Materials:
1. Location. Map
2. Application
3. Engineering and Notification Information
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water:. Is available from an existing 8" water main in Spring Loop.
Sewer: Sewer service is currently under construction as part of the Wheeler Subdivision
and is sized as shown in the University Drive Wastewater Impact study by Camp Dresser
McKee.
Streets: The site has frontage on University Drive, a major arterial, and on Spring
Loop, a major collector. Access will be restricted to Spring Loop with possible internal
access through the Hartland Bank property located immediately to the west.
Off-site Easements: N/A
Drainage:. Willbe reviewed at site plan stage.
Flood Plain: None on site.
Oversize request: N/A
Parkland: Not required of commercial development.
Impact Fees: N/A
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 2-17-99 and 3-10-99
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-4-99
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 3-25=99
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 17
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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