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 THE SINGLE FAMILY PORTION OF THE VERONA SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 87.991 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURE/CONSERVATION (A) TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SF-R); AND THE NON-RESIDENTIAL LOT CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.49 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURE/CONSERVATION (A) TO NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (NS), TO BE KNOWN AS THE VERONA SUBDIVISION REZONING (REZ1510-01); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The Verona subdivision consists of 148.30 acres of former agricultural land, located along the south side of Cele Rd., east of the Reserve at West Creek subdivision. The proposed rezoning is a city initiated rezoning request associated with the development agreement for the Verona subdivision. The request is to rezone the single family portion of the development (87.991 acres) from Agriculture/Conservation to the Single Family Residential (SF-R) district and a non-residential lot (2.49 acres) within the development to the Neighborhood Services (NS) district.
The Comprehensive Plan identifies the majority of the area encompassing the Verona development with parks and open space, and low to medium density residential. A neighborhood center is identified within close proximity of the proposed non-residential tract, identifying non-residential uses in the area providing service to one or more neighborhoods is appropriate.
Staff Recommendation
The purpose of the Single Family Residential (SF-R) zoning district is to allow an opportunity for neighborhoods to be developed with varying lot sizes without having to pursue a Planned Unit Development (PUD) or development agreement. The Neighborhood Services (NS) zoning district allows for light commercial uses that can provide services to the immediate neighborhood. The proposed rezoning is intended to apply appropriate zoning to an existing development, to alleviate potential non-conformities and ensure the planned land uses are consistent with what was approved with the conceptual plan and development agreement.
Through the proposed rezoning, the parks and open space area will remain zoned Agriculture/Conservation. The acreage encompassing the single family lots will be rezoned to the Single Family Residential district which accommodates the lot sizes that were planned within the development agreement. The Neighborhood Services zoning district will allow for a limited amount of non-residential development, while maintaining sensitivity to the adjacent single family uses. The proposed request is generally consistent with the future expectations identified in the preferred vision plan, existing agreements, and Staff recommends approval of the ordinance on second reading.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
On November 2, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and voted to postpone action until December 7, 2015, citing concerns associated with roadway infrastructure in the area.
On December 7, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request with a vote of 5-1.
Prior City Council Action
Due to the Planning and Zoning Commission action postponement, on November 10, 2015, the City Council postponed the public hearing until January 26, 2016. Due to a publication error, on January 26, 2016, the City Council postponed the public hearing and consideration of the ordinance on first reading until February 9, 2016.
Council held a public hearing and recommended approval of the ordinance on first reading on February 9, 2016.
Drafter
Emily Barron, AICP
Planning Director