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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Catstrong, L.L.C. (FLUM# Z17-17) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from ‘Rural’ (R) to ‘General Commercial’ (GC) for 3.73 acres, being part of Francis Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 488. The subject property is addressed as 16942 S.H. 195, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Ray Shanaa, Executive Director of Planning and Development Services
SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM) AMENDMENT: ‘RURAL’ (R) TO ‘GENERAL COMMERCIAL’ (GC)
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Catstrong, L.L.C. is requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change a ‘Rural’ designated area to a ‘General Commercial’ designated area for approximately 3.73 acres, being part of Francis Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 488. The subject property is addressed as 16942 S.H. 195, Killeen, Texas.
Land Use Plan: The property is designated as ‘Rural’ on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.
Plan Recommendation: The ‘Rural’ designation encourages residential homesteads, agricultural uses, and agriculture-focused commercial retail. The following characteristics are observed within this designation:
§ Natural and protected floodplain areas
§ Wide open landscapes, with no sense of enclosure, and views to the horizon unbroken by buildings
§ Very high open space ratios and very low building coverage
§ Very low-density development, providing privacy and detachment from other dwellings in the area
§ Much greater reliance on natural drainage systems, except where altered significantly by agricultural operations
If approved, the proposed revision to the property would result in a ‘General Commercial’ designation on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan. This designation includes a wide range of commercial, retail, and service uses, at varying scales and intensities depen...
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