DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 3
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment 18016
(Associated Zoning Case Z2018062)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 16, 2010
Plan Update History: N/A
Current Land Use Category: “Rural Estate Tier” and “Suburban Tier”
Proposed Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: January 10, 2018
Case Manager: Kayla Leal
Property Owner: Lonesome Dove Investment Group, LLC
Applicant: MBS Development Services, LLC
Representative: Mark S. Brown
Location: 3700 block of South Loop 1604 East
Legal Description: 100.349 acres out of CB 4167
Total Acreage: 100.349
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 7
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: None.
Applicable Agencies: TXDOT
Transportation
Thoroughfare: South Loop 1604 East
Existing Character: Freeway
Proposed Changes: None known
Public Transit: There are no nearby Routes.
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Heritage South Sector Plan
Plan Adoption Date: September 16, 2010
Update History: None
Plan Goals: HOU-2.3 Promote Heritage South as an area of choice for prospective home buyers
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Rural Estate Tier”
Description of Land Use Category:
RESIDENTIAL - Low Density Residential Estate
Generally: Large tract detached single family housing; Served by central water and septic systems; Lots greater than 1/2 acre.
NON-RESIDENTIAL - Neighborhood Commercial
Generally: Outlying areas where detached and limited retail services such as convenience stores, service stations, professional offices, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and other small businesses are appropriate
Permitted Zoning Districts: RP, RE, R-20, NC, O-1, C-1, RD
Land Use Category: “Suburban Tier”
Description of Land Use Category:
RESIDENTIAL - Low to Medium Density
Generally: Small and large tract attached and detached single family; Multifamily housing (duplex, triplex, quadraplexes); townhouses, garden homes, and condominiums
NON-RESIDENTIAL - Neighborhood and Community Commercial
Generally: Neighborhoods where detached retail services such as service stations, professional offices, bakeries, restaurants, bookstores, supermarkets, clinics, hotels, and other retail stores are appropriate
Permitted Zoning Districts: NP-15, NP-10, NP-8, R-6, R-5, R-4, R-3, RM-6, RM-5, RM-4, MF-18, O-1, 0-1.5, NC, C-1, C-2, C-2P, RD (Conservation Subdivision), UD
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
“Rural Estate Tier” and “Suburban Tier”
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Land
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
“General Urban Tier” and “Civic Center”
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Land and Elementary School
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
“Specialized Center” and “Rural Estate Tier”
Current Land Use Classification:
FMC Technologies and Vacant Land
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
“Rural Estate Tier”
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant Land
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
“Rural Estate Tier” and “Suburban Tier”
Current Land Use:
Vacant Land and TSI Flow Products
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The subject property is not located within a Regional Center nor a Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff and Planning Commission (10-0) recommend Approval.
The applicant is requesting the “Suburban Tier” plan amendment in order to develop single-family residential homes. The subject property is located on vacant land off of South Loop 1604 East. The subject property is adjacent to a variety of land use designations such as “General Urban Tier” and “Civic Center” to the north, “Specialized Center” to the east, “Rural Estate Tier” to the south, and “Suburban Tier” to the west. There is Heavy Industrial zoning directly to the east of the subject property, but any likely adverse effects may be mitigated with the proper buffer yard and setbacks. The request is supported by the Heritage South Sector Plan Housing Goal 2.3 which is to promote Heritage South as an area of choice for prospective home buyers.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the Heritage South Sector Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z2018062
Current Zoning: "RE" Residential Estate District and "C-2" Commercial District
Proposed Zoning: "R-5" Residential Single-Family District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: January 16, 2018