Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance on a request to rezone an approximately 0.93-acre tract of land out of the Antonio Flores Survey, Abstract No. 235, generally located at 1535 FM 971, from the Agriculture (AG) to Local Commercial (C-1) zoning district -- Andreina Davila- Quintero, Current Planning Manager

Overview of Applicant’s Request:

The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to the C-1, Local Commercial District, to allow the development of a facility to house a martial arts studio and an after school program.

Staff’s Analysis:

Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request meets all the criteria established in UDC Section 3.060.030 for a Zoning Map Amendment, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.

Public Comments:

As required by the Unified Development Code (UDC), all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property were notified of the request (6 notices mailed), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (March 17, 2019) and signs were posted on-site. As of the publication date of this report, staff has received no written comments in favor or in opposition of the request.

P&Z Action:

At the P&Z Commission meeting on April 2, 2019 the Commission recommended approval of the request.

None. The applicant has paid the required application fees.