HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda November 24, 2008
Regular Agenda
Rezoning for 1775 Greens Prairie Road West
To: Glenn Brown, City Manager
From: Bob Cowell, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services
Agenda Caption: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
an ordinance rezoning from A -O Agricultural Open to C- ].General Commercial Industrial for
2.056 acres located at 1780 Greens Prairie Road West, and more generally located near the
northwest corner of the intersection of Greens Prairie Road and Arrington Road.
Recommendation(s): The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their
November 20 meeting and voted 6 -0 to recommend approval of the request. Staff also
recommended approval of the request.
Summary: The request was analyzed based on the following review criteria:
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan designates the
subject property as Retail Regional. C -1 General Commercial is the typical district for
this land use designation. Greens Prairie Road West, a minor arterial on the
Thoroughfare Plan, abuts the property along the southwest and William D. Fitch
Parkway, a highway, and the old Green Prairie Road right -of -way abuts the property to
the north.
2. Compatibility with the present zoning and conforming uses of nearby property
and with the character of the neighborhood: The adjacent property to the east and
to the west (across old Greens Prairie Road) are already zoned C -1 General Commercial.
Other properties in the vicinity across Greens Prairie Road West are zoned A -O
Agricultural Open and developed as single family homes on large tracts of land.
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
subject property is a remainder portion of a tract when Greens Prairie Road was
realigned due to the construction of William D. Fitch Pkwy (State Hwy 40). The rezoning
of the subject property to C -1 General Commercial could allow it to be developed in
conjunction with the neighboring C -1 property to the east. In addition, Forest Ridge
Elementary is located on land zoned as C -1 which was anticipated to serve some of the
commercial demand of the Castlegate subdivision before it was given to the CSISD.
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
subject property is just over 2 acres of A -O Agricultural Open land that is almost
surrounded by major thoroughfares. The long -term use of this property for strictly
agricultural uses is not appropriate.
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:
As stated above, the subject property is surrounded by major thoroughfares. Rezoning
the property to C -1 will increase the marketability of the property for development with
other commercial properties in the area.
6. Availability of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities
generally suitable and acdgquate for the proposed use: There is an existing
sanitary sewer main available to serve this property. Property is located in Wellborn
Special Utility District CCN for water service. Drainage is mainly to the north within the
Spring Creek drainage basin. All utilities shall be designed in accordance with BCS
Unified Design Guidelines at the time of platting and site development. Access to the
property will be from the Greens Prairie Road West, a minor arterial which can carry
5,000 to 30,000 vehicles per day. Though this application proceeded the effective date
of the new TIA ordinance, a TIA would not have been required as the threshold of 150
trips in the peak hour is not met. Based on rough estimates, C -1 General Commercial
property of this size could generate about 100 trips in the peak hour, though this can
vary greatly based upon the type of use developed. At the time of site plan, a TIA may
be required based upon the size and use proposed.
Budget & Financial Summary: N/A
Attachments:
1. Aerial and Small Area Map (SAM)
2. Item Background
3. Ordinance