TITLE
HOLD a public hearing and consider a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from 'General Commercial' to 'Residential-Commercial Mix' for approximately 8.22 acres located on the east right-of-way of Old FM 440, Killeen, Texas.The property is platted as Gentle Grove Addition, Phase III.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment: 'General Commercial' to 'Residential-Commercial Mix'
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Nature of the Request
This is a request to revise the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change an 8.22 acres parcel from a 'General Commercial' designation to a 'Residential-Commercial Mix' designation. The property is located on the east right-of-way of Old FM 440 and is platted as Gentle Grove Addition, Phase III.
Figure 1. Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
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Land Use Analysis
Land Use Plan: The property is designated as 'General Commercial' on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.
Plan Recommendation: The Comprehensive Plan calls for a wide range of commercial, retail and service uses, at varying scales and intensities depending on the site.
The amendment of the FLUM to a 'Residential-Commercial Mix' designation will allow: (1) a mix of residential types and densities and (2) a variety of commercial and light industrial activities. This designation is considered a medium intensity category and will allow a combination of land uses and characteristics that more accurately reflect the current scope of residential uses and scale of non-residential uses in a corridor. Additionally, while this land use designation allows flexibility, an emphasis on compatibility is still required when considering the appropriateness of certain residential housing types and non-residential uses against existing development.
Factors to Consider
Scope of Amendment: Is the proposed map change limited to...
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