DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 8
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 13053
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the North Sector Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of a 6.75 acre tract of land located at 4949 Hamilton Wolfe Road from Regional Center to Mixed Use Center.
The Department recommends approval. The Planning Commission recommends approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Applicant: Kaufman and Killen, Inc
Owner: BBG Lands, LP
Property Location: 4949 Hamilton Wolfe Road
Acreage: 6.75
Current Land Use of site: Vacant Commercial
Adjacent Land Uses:
N: Designated Natural Tier; unoccupied (Huebner Creek Tributary)
E: Designated Regional Center; currently vacant and highway right-of-way
S: Designated Regional Center; unoccupied
W: Designated Regional Center; unoccupied
ISSUE:
The proposed zoning is not consistent with the community plan, and requires that the applicant file a plan amendment.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis:
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: August 5, 2010
Update History: None
Plan Goals:
The subject property is located in the vicinity of the Medical Center which, due to the urban characteristics of development in the area, was identified as an appropriate location for high density residential development in the North Sector planning area. This is supported by Goal HOU-2 High density housing is developed near post secondary education facilities, principal and arterial transportation routes, and major employment areas.
Furthermore, the residential uses accommodated by the proposed land use classification would serve as a transitional use buffering the detached residences to the north and northeast of the subject property from negative impacts that could...
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