TITLE
HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from 'Suburban Residential' to 'General Residential' (FLUM# Z15-12) for approximately 52.54 acres, being part of the Azra Webb Survey, Abstract No. 857. The property is located along the north right-of-way of Stagecoach Road, approximately 420 feet west of Rein Drive, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM) AMENDMENT: 'SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL' TO 'GENERAL RESIDENTIAL'
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Nature of the Request
This consideration is to amend the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change a 'Suburban Residential' to a 'General Residential' designated area for 52.54 acres located along the north right-of-way of Stagecoach Road, approximately 420 feet west of Rein Drive, Killeen, Texas. Consideration of an amendment to the FLUM is necessary because of the applicant's request to rezone 52.54 acres from "A-R1" (Agricultural Single-Family Residential District) to "R-1" (Single-Family Residential District).
Land Use Plan: The property is designated as 'Suburban Residential' on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.
Plan Recommendation: The 'Suburban Residential' character encourages detached residential dwellings, planned developments to provide for other housing types (e.g., townhouse, patio) in a suburban character setting, public/institutional uses, parks and public spaces. The characteristics of this designation include:
Larger baseline minimum lot sizes to allow for larger front yards, building setbacks, and side yard separation
Less noticeable accommodation of vehicles
Encourages smaller lot sizes in exchange for greater open space set asides
Encourages conservation design or cluster development
If approved, the 'General Residential' character encourages and allows the following:
Detached residential dwellings;
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