Item Coversheet

City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Regular Meeting
September 28, 2021

SUBJECT:
Second Reading of an Ordinance for a request to rezone three (3) tracts of land described as 43.012-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, a 24.312-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, and a 157.551-acre tract of land situated in the William Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 524, from the Agriculture (AG) zoning district to the General Commercial (GC), Multi-Family 2 (MF-2), and Industrial (IN) zoning districts, for the properties generally located at 4801, 4805, and 5401 IH-35 North (2021-14-REZ) -- Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
ITEM SUMMARY:

Overview of Applicant’s Request:

The applicant is requesting rezoning of the subject property consisting of a total of 224.875 acres currently zoned as Agriculture (AG) to High Density Multi-Family (MF-2) a total of 18.874 acres, General Commercial (C-3) a total of 42.398 acres, and Industrial (IN) a total of 163.433 acres. The property is currently undeveloped.

 

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 4 of the 5 the criteria established in UDC Section 3.06.030 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 and registered neighborhood associations within 300-feet of the subject property were notified of the request (14 notices mailed), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (August 1, 2021) and signs were posted on-site. As of the publication date of this report, staff has received zero (0) written comments in favor or in opposition of the request.

 

Planning and Zoning Commission:

At the September 7th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the commission made a recommendation of APPROVAL of the rezoning request  for your consideration.

City Council

Upon First Reading if this request the City Council approved the request.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. The applicant has paid the required application fees.
SUBMITTED BY:
Susan Watkins, AICP, Neighborhood & Housing Program Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Design and development standards of the Industrial (IN), General Commercial (C-3) and High Density Multifamily (MF-2) zoning districts
Exhibit 5 - Letter of Intent
ordinance w/exhibits