Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1203-15-02-24 OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE BASE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A 27.066 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE THOMAS G. STEWART SURVEY NO. 6, PFLUGERVILLE, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SH 45 AND NORTH HEATHERWILDE BOULEVARD FROM CORRIDOR URBAN LEVEL 4 (CL4) TO CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL (CI), AND REPEALING THE HIGHLAND PARK INDUSTRIAL SPECIAL DISTRICT APPROVED BY CITY ORDINANCE NO. 957-08-07-22; TO BE KNOWN AS THE HEATHERWILDE BUSINESS PARK REZONING (REZ1511-01); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The applicant, Shelly Mitchell from Pape-Dawson Engineers, on behalf the property owner, Bancroft Austin 45 LP, is requesting a rezoning from Corridor Urban Center (CL4) zoning to Campus Industrial (CI), on approximately 27 acres of land, generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of SH 45 and N. Heatherwilde Blvd.
The property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of SH 45 and N. Heatherwilde Blvd., situated just north of Highland Park Elementary School. The subject property is a relatively large tract of land with approximately 653 linear feet of frontage on the SH 45 Frontage Road and 1,140 feet on North Heatherwilde Boulevard. The topography of the site shows an approximate 16-18 foot drop, with an average of a 1% slope, from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of the tract. The subject site is located within the City’s certificated area for water and wastewater. No portion of the site is situated within the 100-year floodplain delineated by FEMA FIRM panel #48453C0280J. Historically, the site has been used for agricultural purposes. In early 2016, the reconstruction of N. Heatherwilde Blvd to a four lane divided roadway is anticipated to commence. A Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) may be required at the time of platting or site development if development is expected to generate 2,000 or greater vehicle trips per day, according to the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation.
ANNEXATION & ZONING SUMMARY:
• 1997 - Subject site was annexed into the City per Ordinance No. 478-97-12-23, and Agriculture/ Conservation (A) zoning was assigned to the subject property as an interim district.
• 2002 - Subject site was rezoned from Agriculture/Conservation (A) zoning to General Business (GB) zoning per City Ordinance No. 661-02-01-22.
• Approx. 2005-2006 - SH 45 opened north of the subject property.
• 2007 - Through code amendments, the General Business (GB) zoning district was separated into GB1 and GB2 per Ordinance No. 874-07-04-10. Subsequently, the subject property was reclassified as General Business 1 (GB1).
• 2007 - Per Ordinance No. 902-07-08-28, the Corridor Zoning districts CL3, CL4, and CL5 were created.
• 2007 - Two months after the creation of the Corridor districts, the subject property was rezoned to Corridor Urban Level 4 (CL4) through a City-initiated rezoning per Ordinance No. 913-07-10-09.
• 2008 - The Highland Park Industrial Special District [currently known as a Specific Use Permit (SUP)] was approved per Ordinance No. 957-08-07-22. The Special District allows for light industrial and office/warehouse uses with a specific concept site plan, landscape plan and building elevations.
Staff Recommendation
The Campus Industrial (CI) zoning district is generally compatible with the adjacent land uses and zoning districts and is in accordance with the “General Employment Center” concept with the Comprehensive Plan; therefore staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
On December 7, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and, with a vote of 6-0, recommended approval of the staff recommendation for the Heatherwilde Business Park Rezoning.
Previous City Council Action
On January 12, 2016, the City Council conducted a public hearing and, with a vote of 5 to 0, approved the ordinance on first reading.
Drafter
Emily Barron, AICP
Planning Director