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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by Mesa Verde Developers, L.P. (FLUM#19-09) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘General Commercial’ and ‘Rural’ to ‘General Residential’ for approximately 26.93 acres of property located directly south of Renick Ranch Road and near the 1600 block of W. Stan Schlueter Loop (FM 3470), Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
DATE: July 16, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Dr. Ray Shanaa, AICP, Exec. Dir. of Planning and Development Services
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment: ‘General Commercial’ and ‘Rural’ to ‘General Residential’
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Mesa Verde Developers, L.P. submit this request to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘General Commercial’ and ‘Rural’ designation to ‘General Residential’ for approximately 26.93 acres of property located directly south of Renick Ranch Road and near the 1600 block of W. Stan Schlueter Loop (FM 3470), Killeen, Texas.
Land Use Plan: The property is designated as ‘General Commercial’ and ‘Rural’ on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.
Page 2.16 of the Comprehensive Plan defines the ‘General Commercial’ (‘GC’) future land use designation as being auto-oriented in character, which can be offset by enhanced building design, landscaping, reduced site coverage, well-designed signage, etc.
‘General Commercial’ future land use and character recommended development types:
· Wide range of commercial, retail and service uses, at varying scales and intensities depending on the site.
· Office (both large and/ or multi-story buildings and small-scale office uses depending on the site).
· Public/ institutional
· Parks and public spaces
Page 2.3 of the Comprehensive Plan defines the ‘Rural’ (‘R’) future land use designation as being wide open landscapes, with no sense of enclosure and views to the horizon, unbroken by buildings. ...
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