Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: 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 zoning designation of approximately 8.284 acres, of unplatted land out of the George M. Martin survey, Abstract No. 9, in Travis County, Texas, from Agriculture/Development Reserve (A) to Single Family Mixed Use (SF-MU) district; to be known as the Villarreal development project rezoning (REZ2001-01); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
Summary
The 8.284-acre subject property, 18102 Becker Farm Road, is located on the west side of Becker Farm Road, generally west of Lake Pflugerville and north of E. Pflugerville Parkway. The applicant currently lives and works at the ranch on the property. With the increased residential neighboring properties and the future development of the City owned public parkland to the south, the applicant would like to rezone the property and create a single family mixed use development. If approved, the plan is to create a buffer neighborhood between the future parks project and existing residential neighborhoods through the implementation of complimentary nonresidential and residential land uses. For this reason, the applicant has requested to rezone the property from Agriculture/Development Reserve (A) to Single Family Mixed Use (SF-MU).
The comprehensive plan identifies the area for low to medium density development. The Single Family Mixed Use (SF-MU) district is intended to meet this goal by providing for a variety of lot sizes and housing types. The potential for nonresidential uses provides segue between the zones shown in the master plan for mixed use and commercial development to the south and the low to medium residential zones to the north and east. Furthermore, Goal 2 of the Land Use and Development Character Goals identifies the need for increased infill and new development to provide for basic retail services to be integrated and complementary to and within walking distance of residential areas, Policy 2.1, Action 2.1.2.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approving rezoning the property from Agriculture/Development Reserve (A) to Single Family Mixed Use (SF-MU)
City Attorney has approved the ordinance as to form.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
On February 03, 2020 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the proposed ordinance with a vote of 7-0.
Prior City Council Action
City Council held a public hearing on February 25, 2020 and approved the ordinance on first reading with a vote of 6-1.
Projected Future City Council Action
The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for March 10, 2020.
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Legal Review Required: _Y_ Required __ Date Completed: __February 10, 2020__
Supporting documents attached:
1. General Location Map
2. Staff Report
3. Ordinance
Recommended Action
Approve the ordinance on second reading rezoning the properties from A to SF-MU.