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 adding the General Business 1 (GB1) zoning district to approximately 0.5897-acres and the Retail (R) zoning district to 0.8549 acres, all being a portion of Lot 4B, Block A, Amending Plat of Lot 4, Block A of Resubdivision of Lot 2, Block A Springbrook Commercial Subdivision, in Travis County, Texas; to be known as the Schultz Lane Zoning (REZ2024-00141); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
Summary
The subject property is located along the south side of Schultz Lane, east of AW Grimes Blvd, north of Pflugerville Pkwy and currently does not have zoning. For background, in 2009 the City began improving Pflugerville Pkwy to expand the road to four lanes and provide a connection to Green Lawn Blvd. As part of the improvements, Schultz Lane was realigned from its previous connection to Pflugerville Pkwy near the intersection of AW Grimes Blvd to curve the road and create a new connection north of the AW Grimes Blvd and Pflugerville Pkwy intersection. With the realignment of Schultz Ln, the City entered a land transaction which resulted in a property exchange of the former Schultz Ln right of way for the land that was needed for the realignment. The land that was acquired by the city for the realignment was zoned General Business (later became General Business 1 with the division of the district) and the former right of way that was conveyed was not zoned, and has remained as such to date.
The proposed request is to apply zoning to the land that was the former Schultz Ln right of way to allow for the future development of the exchanged property. The applicant has worked with staff on proposing a split zoning of the property to create opportunities for development consistent with the zoning adjacent to the tract while establishing a less intense zoning next to the single-family neighborhood to the east. The proposed zoning request is to zone approximately 0.8549 acres to Retail (R) district to increase land use compatibility with the Springbrook Glen residential neighborhood to the east and allow for the remaining 0.5897 acres to be zoned to General Business 1 (GB1) to allow for a future commercial use that is consistent with the commercial development to the west.
The Aspire Pflugerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan classifies the subject tract as Neighborhood Retail/Office/Commercial, which highlights the intent of this location as serving neighboring and nearby residential areas. The Aspire Pflugerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan also identified neighborhood districts throughout the city to help identify needs and aspirations specific to different areas of the City. Located within the Upper Westside District, identified aspirational actions included enhancement of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, improve sidewalk connectivity, increase variety of housing options with opportunity for some mixed-use, improve aesthetic impressions along gateway corridors, and increase access and safety to parks and open space with opportunities for trails to be used as transportation. Through the proposed zoning, land uses that are suitable at the neighborhood and regional level can be accommodated while maintaining compatibility requirements and pedestrian access to the site.
The applicant originally requested a rezoning of the entire property to General Business 1 (GB1) district to be consistent with the zoning of the land that was included in the Schultz realignment. After discussion with staff, the applicant revised their application to propose the split zoning of the property. The proposed request allows a limited extension of the adjacent General Business 1 (GB1) district to allow for further development consistent with the adjacent zoning district, while establishing a less intense zoning of Retail (R) district along the remainder of the property closer to the neighborhood. The Retail (R) district will ensure development is on a neighborhood scale while the General Business 1 (GB1) district will enable commercial uses that support the community on a more regional scale.
The proposed zoning is consistent with the Neighborhood Retail/Office/Commercial classification for this area in the Aspire Pflugerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan and this item is supported by the Economic Development pillar of the Strategic Plan.
Prior City Council Action
City Council approved the ordinance on first reading on March 25, 2025.
Deadline for City Council Action
Final action is requested April 8, 2025.
Funding Expected: N/A
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A __
Legal Review Required: __ Required _X_ Date Completed: March 4, 2025
Supporting documents attached:
General Location Map
Staff Report with included maps
Upper Westside District
Ordinance
Recommended Action
Approve the ordinance on second reading to zone the approximate 0.5897-acre tract of land to General Business 1 (GB1) district and the approximate 0.8549-acre tract of land to Retail (R) district.