HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-00500145- 00076522 STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Jennifer Prochazka Date: January 27, 2004
Email: jprochazka @cstx.gov
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning for a future
phase of Shenandoah consisting of 39.943 acres located west of Southern
Plantation Drive from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential.
Applicant: Ed Froehling, Property Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning as
submitted.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting this rezoning in order to prepare the
property for single family development. The southern most portion of this
property will remain A -O in order to preserve the floodplain.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The property is surrounded by R -1 and
A -0 that is shown for Single Family Residential on the Land Use Plan. This
property has access to Southern Plantation Drive and Barron Road, which is
shown as a minor arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan. This property will be bound
on the southwest by the future extension of Newport Lane across Barron Road.
Item Background: The property was annexed in 1995 and zoned A -O at that
time. The property has never been platted.
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 a Tess intense zoning classification;
3. Recommend denial;
4. Table indefinitely; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Water extensions will be required as development occurs.
Sewer: Sewer extensions will be required as development occurs.
Streets: This property has access to Southern Plantation Drive and
Barron Road, which is shown as a minor arterial on the Thoroughfare
Plan. This property will be bound on the southwest by the future
extension of Newport Lane across Barron Road.
Off -site Easements: None known to be needed at this time.
Drainage: West area: Drainage is generally to the Spring Creek
floodplain. East area: Drainage is generally to a tributary of Spring
Creek.
Flood Plain: The floodplain is mapped to the subject property. The
Land Use Plan shows the greenway along the floodplain.
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: The subject area is located in the 97- 0llmpact Fee Area.
The current fee is $349.55 per Living Unit Equivalent.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 1 -20 -04 and 2 -10 -04
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 2 -5 -04
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 2 -26 -04
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 26
Response Received: None as of date of staff report