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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘General Commercial’ to ‘General Residential’ (FLUM# Z16-11) for approximately 5.81 acres, being part of the Azra Webb Survey, Abstract No. 857. The property is located on the west side of Trimmier Road between Constellation Drive and Atlas Avenue, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM) AMENDMENT: ‘GENERAL 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 ‘General Commercial’ designated area to a ‘General Residential’ designated area for approximately 5.81 acres, being part of the Azra Webb Survey, Abstract No. 857. The property is located on the west side of Trimmier Road between Constellation Drive and Atlas Avenue, Killeen, Texas. The applicant has submitted a concurrent request to rezone the subject property from “B-5” (Business District) to “R-2” (Two Family Residential District).
Land Use Plan: The property is designated as ‘General 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;
§ Nei...
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