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Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: September 18, 2003
Email: mhitchcock @cstx.gov
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a rezoning from A -O
Agricultural Open and R -1 Single Family Residential to A -P Administrative
Professional and R -1 for the Henry Kapchinski property consisting of 20.82
acres located at the southern corner of North Forest Parkway and the Earl
Rudder Freeway frontage road.
Applicant: Henry Kapchinski
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning with the
condition that the floodway /floodplain not be rezoned.
Item Summary: Through this rezoning, the applicant would like to prepare
15.598 acres of land off of North Forest Parkway for medium density single
family residential and 5.221 acres off of the Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road
and North Forest Parkway for office uses.
The property is abutted by undeveloped land and two thoroughfares.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan for this area was
amended earlier this year as part of the Mixed Use Study. The plan reflects
Single Family Residential Medium Density, and discussions during the
amendment process with the P &Z and City Council indicate that Office would
also be an appropriate land use designation for the frontage area of North Forest
Parkway (a minor collector) /Earl Rudder Freeway (freeway).
Floodplain /Streams is shown to run across a portion of the property, so staff
recommends the FEMA floodway /floodplain not be rezoned.
Item Background: The front portion of the property was annexed in 1971 when
property was brought in as R -1. The eastern portion of the property was
annexed in 1977 and brought in as A -O.
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 less 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
4. Zoning Summaries
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 9 -2 -03 and 9 -23 -03
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 9 -18 -03
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 10 -9 -03
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 7
Response Received: None as of date of staff report.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Existing 12" water main along Earl Rudder Freeway.
Sewer: Existing sewer trunk lines across subject property.
Streets: North Forest Drive is a minor collector.
Off -site Easements: None known to be needed at this time.
Drainage: Drainage to Bee Creek.
Flood Plain: The tract has greenway, floodplain and floodway.
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: None.