Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider approving an ordinance on first reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 874-07-04-10 OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM GENERAL BUSINESS 2 (GB2) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) FOR LOT 17, BLOCK I NORTH PARK SECTION FIVE, A 2.317 ACRE LOT OUT OF THE ELIAS MCMILLAN SURVEY NO. 110 IN PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 1409 ROYSTON LANE; TO BE KNOWN AS THE EAGLE 2000 REZONING. (REZ1106-02), AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The property at 1409 Royston Ln is currently vacant. The previous tenant was Custom Stone Supply, a contractor shop with an office, warehouse and storage yard. The owner of the property has requested the proposed rezoning from GB2 to LI in order to address concerns regarding limitations and design requirements for future tenants and possible expansions.
Prior City Council Action
The area was proactively rezoned by the City of Pflugerville from Agriculture/Conservation (A) to General Business 2 (GB2) in 2009 (Ordinance No. 993-09-04-14).
Deadline for City Council Action
Conduct a public hearing on August 23, 2011 as advertised.
Projected Future City Council Action
If necessary, second reading of the ordinance would be on September 13, 2011.
Fiscal Impact
N/A
Staff Recommendation
The existing GB2 zoning district was the result of Staff analysis in 2009. The basis for the recommendation for GB2 zoning over a LI zoning was two fold:
1. Address the existing land uses while reducing the number of potential non-conformities
2. Apply a compatible zoning district that would provide protections to the surrounding area
The GB2 and LI zoning districts allow for similar types of businesses including a contractor shop and warehouse/distribution. The previous business did have a contractor storage yard and the neighboring pipe company currently has extensive outside pipe storage. Open Storage is defined in the Unified Development Code as “the storage of any equipment, machinery, commodities, raw or semi finished materials, and building materials not accessory to a residential use, which are visible from any point on the building lot line when viewed from ground level to six (6) feet above ground level.” The characteristic and proximity of potential outdoor storage (ancillary or primary use) adjacent to the single-family land use is the predominant concern associated with the proposed Light Industrial zoning district.
Staff recommends denial of the proposed request to change the zoning from General Business 2 (GB2) to Light Industrial (LI) for Lot 17, Block I North Park Section 5, Pflugerville, TX to be known as the Eagle 2000 Rezoning.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation
On August 1, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and heard concerns from several residential property owners and support from the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC). The Commission unanimously recommended denial of the proposed rezoning to the Light Industrial (LI) district. A super majority vote by City Council is required to approve the proposed rezoning.
Drafter
Trey Fletcher, AICP
Managing Director of Operations