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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘Suburban Commercial’ to ‘General Residential’ (FLUM# Z16-10) for approximately 10.89 acres, being part of the Azra Webb Survey, Abstract No. 857. The property is located on the west side of Trimmier Road between Deorsom Loop and Judy Drive, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM) AMENDMENT: ‘SUBURBAN COMMERCIAL’ TO ‘GENERAL RESIDENTIAL’
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Nature of the Request
The applicant is requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change a ‘Suburban Commercial’ designated area to a ‘General Residential’ designated area for approximately 10.89 acres, being part of the Azra Webb Survey, Abstract No. 857. The property is located on the west side of Trimmier Road between Deorsom Loop and Judy Drive, Killeen, Texas. The applicant has submitted a concurrent request to rezone the subject property from “B-3” (Local Business District) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with "SF-2" (Single-Family Residential District) uses.
Land Use Plan: The property is designated as ‘Suburban Commercial’ on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.
If approved, the ‘General Residential’ designation encourages the following land uses and has the following characteristics:
§ Detached residential dwellings
§ Attached housing types subject to compatibility and open space standards (e.g., duplexes, townhomes, patio homes)
§ Planned developments, potentially with a mix of housing types and varying densities, subject to compatibility and open space standards; public/institutional; parks and public spaces
§ Predominantly “R-1” zoning district with less openness and separation between dwellings compared to Suburban Residential areas
§ Auto-oriented character that can be offset with architectural standards, landscaping, and limited uniform subdivision designs
§ Neighborhood-scale commercial emerging over time for well-suited areas
Figure 1. Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
See attachment.
The items below should be reviewed and addressed when a Future Land Use & Character map adjustment is proposed:
§ Scope of Amendment: Is the proposed map change limited to one or a few parcels, or would it affect a much larger area? The amendment would affect approximately 10.89 acres and should be considered a small scale amendment.
§ Change in Circumstances: What specific conditions (e.g., population size and/or characteristics, area character and building form, property/structure conditions, infrastructure or public services, market factors including need for more land in a particular designation, etc.) have changed sufficiently to render the current map designation(s) inappropriate or out-of-date? The surrounding area has developed with a mixture of commercial and high density residential development.
§ Consistency with Other Plans: In addition to the Comprehensive Plan, is the proposed map change consistent with the intent and policy direction of any applicable small area plans, utility or drainage plans, or other City plans? The proposed map change is not inconsistent with other City planning efforts (Water and Wastewater Master Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Parks Master Plan).
§ Adequate Information: Do City staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and/or City Council have enough and appropriate information to move ahead with a decision (e.g., utility capacity, potential traffic impacts, other public service implications, resident/stakeholder concerns and input)? Staff has sufficient information regarding utility capacity and roadway level of service for this area.
§ Stakeholder Input: What points, concerns, and insights have been raised by area residents, property owners, business owners, or others? With the exception of listing this action as a public hearing item on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s agenda, there is no public notice requirement for this amendment action.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the applicant’s request for an amendment of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘Suburban Commercial’ to ‘General Residential’ by a vote of 6 to 0.