Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1015-09-09-08 OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF A 2.670-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE ALEXANDER WALTERS SURVEY NO. 67, ABSTRACT NO. 791 IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TX LOCATED GENERALLY NORTHEAST OF THE WELLS BRANCH PKWY AND DESSAU RD INTERSECTION, FROM GENERAL BUSINESS 1 (GB1) TO MULTI-FAMILY URBAN (MF-U); TO BE KNOWN AS THE VILLAGES AT WUTHRICH HILL REZONING (REZ1404-01) AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The proposed site consists of a small portion of an unimproved tract of land located along the east side of Dessau Rd. between Wells Branch Pkwy. and a future extension of E. Olympic Dr. The proposed request is to rezone a portion of the property currently zoned General Business 1 (GB1) to the Multi-Family Urban (MF-U) district so that it can be included as part of a future multi-family development. While the current zoning will allow for a mix of residential and non-residential in a single building, a condition of the GB1 district prevents residential from being located on the ground floor. The applicant is interested in establishing a new approach to a multi-family development and may include a mix of multi-family structures, townhomes, cottages, and bungalows, all of which will be for rent. A conceptual layout for the development envisioned a mix of lofts and flats on the proposed 2.67-acre tract of land. The remainder of the project will be located on land currently zoned Multi-Family Urban (MF-U), and may include a mix of attached townhome units, single family detached units and private open space.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan identifies the area as Low to Medium density residential with a neighborhood center in close proximity. The Comprehensive Plan defined Low-Density Residential with a density between .5 and 6 units per acre while Medium-Density Residential was defined with a density between 6 and 15 units per acre. While the MF-U district permits a density of 20 units per acre, the conceptual layout which includes the existing MF-U property and the subject tract envisions a density of approximately 10 units per acre.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
On May 5, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and with a vote of 6-0, recommended approval of The Villages at Wuthrich Hill Rezoning.
Prior City Council Action
On May 13, 2014, the City Council conducted a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance on first reading with a vote of 5-0.
Deadline for City Council Action
Approve the ordinance within 60 days of the public hearing.
Staff Recommendation
While the Comprehensive Plan may not specifically reflect the current zoning in the area, the plan does support medium density in this area, which is consistent with the anticipated development. Rezoning the proposed tract from General Business 1 (GB1) to Multi-Family Urban (MF-U) will enable the applicant to have flexibility with the layout of the project and remove potential conflicts associated with setbacks and limitations on ground floor residential units. While rezoning the 2.670 acres to the MF-U district will increase the potential amount of multi-family units allowed in the area by approximately 53 units, the increase is not anticipated to have an adverse impact. Staff recommends approval of the proposed request.
Drafter
Emily M. Barron, AICP
Planning Director