Item Coversheet

City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Regular Meeting
September 14, 2021

SUBJECT:
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone 24.326-acre tract situated in the Lewis J Dyches Survey No 2. from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Industrial (IN) zoning district, for the property generally located east of I-35, west of Austin Ave, north of Georgetown Station and the Inner Loop (near the intersection of Austin Avenue and Cooperative Way) 2021-16-REZ) -- Travis Baird, Assistant Planning Director- Current Planning
ITEM SUMMARY:

Overview of Applicant’s Request:

The applicant is requesting rezoning of the subject property to facilitate the development of a business as an Industrial use. The rezoning request is to amend the property’s zoning designation from the Residential Single Family (RS) zoning district to the Industrial (IN) zoning district. The property is currently undeveloped land.

 

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 5 of 5 of the criteria established in UDC Section 3.06.030 for a rezoning, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.

 

Public Comments:

As required by the Unified Development Code, all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property and within the subdivision were notified of the Zoning Map Amendment request (9 notices), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (August 1, 2021) and signs were posted on-site. To date, staff has received 0 written comments in favor, and 0 in opposition to the request.  

 

Planning and Zoning Commission:

At the August 17th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the Commission voted to recommend approval (vote 6-0) for your consideration.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. The applicant has paid the required application fees.
SUBMITTED BY:
Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Staff Report
Location Map
Future Land Use Map
Zoning Map
Design and development standards of the Industrial (IN) district
Presentation
ordinance and exhibits