DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 6
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA 2020-11600061
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2020-10700200)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: June 2011
Current Land Use Category: "Mixed Use Center"
Proposed Land Use Category: "Community Commercial"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: September 23, 2020
Case Manager: Michael Pepe, Planner
Property Owner: FCS Creamer LTD
Applicant: Brown and Ortiz
Representative: Brown and Ortiz
Location: 7900 block of West Loop 1604 North
Legal Description: 32.217 acres out of NCB 17636
Total Acreage: 32.217 acres
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 18
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Northwest Crossing Homeowner's Association
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Loop 1604
Existing Character: Expressway
Proposed Changes: None
Public Transit: There are VIA bus routes within walking distance.
Routes Served: 660
ISSUE:
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: Northwest Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: June 2011
Land Use Goal-2: Encourage commercial development at nodes
Land Use Strategy 2: Commercial uses to be easily accessible
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: "Mixed Use"
Description of Land Use Category:
Mixed Use includes a concentrated blend of residential, retail, professional service, office, entertainment, leisure and other related uses at urban densities to create pedestrian-oriented environment. Mixed Use incorporates high quality architecture and urban design features such as attractive streetscape, parks/plazas, and outdoor cafes. Parking areas should be located behind buildings. A mix of uses in the same building of development is highly encouraged. Examples of Mixed Use include ground floor retail uses with residential uses above; integration of of...
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