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 TWO SEPARATE TRACTS CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31.439 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED GENERALLY SOUTHWEST OF THE WEISS LN AND KELLY LN INTERSECTION, FROM AGRICULTURE/CONSERVATION (A) TO RETAIL (R); TO BE KNOWN AS THE KELLY LANE SENIOR LIVING REZONING (REZ1509-03); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The site consists of two separate but adjacent tracts of agricultural land, consisting of approximately 31.439 acres. The 19.81-acre tract is adjacent and to the east of the Seventh Day Adventist church, while the 11.629-acre tract of unimproved land is adjacent and east of the 19.81-acre tract. The proposal is to rezone the two tracts from Agriculture/Conservation (A) to Retail (R) district. If approved, the property owner intends to develop the tracts into a cohesive senior living facility providing multiple medical services and living environments.
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan currently identifies the area as Low to Medium density residential, with parks and open space providing a buffer between Kelly Ln tracts and the Villages of Hidden Lake subdivision to the south. While not currently depicted, a neighborhood center can be expected at the intersection of Kelly Ln and Weiss Ln to provide immediate services to the surrounding neighborhoods.
Staff Recommendation
Properties located along the south side of Kelly Ln generally between Vilamoura St and Weiss Ln are generally large in acreage and lot depth, but many also have significant amount of floodplain, including the subject tracts. Located along an arterial roadway and within close proximity of the Avalon, Villages of Hidden Lake, Reserve at West Creek, Verona, and Sorento single-family developments, properties within this area are beginning to receive development pressure for non-residential development. As an example, the Holy Word church property which is located just west of the subject tract at 4109 Kelly Ln, was approved for the Retail zoning district earlier this year.
Recent amendments to the Unified Development Code allow the proposed Retail zoning district to retain the low to medium density residential uses through a condominium or townhome development, while also offering opportunities for non-residential development that serves the immediate neighborhoods. The proposed request is generally in conformance with the comprehensive plan and Staff recommends approval of the proposed request.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
On November 2, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the proposed ordinance with a vote of 4-0.
Prior City Council Action
The City Council held a public hearing and approved the ordinance on first reading on November 10, 2015.
Drafter
Emily Barron, AICP
Planning Director