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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance submitted by the City of Killeen (FLUM#18-16) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘Suburban Commercial’ designation to a ‘General Residential’ designation for 902 Judy Drive and from an ‘Estate’ designation to a ‘Suburban Commercial’ designation for 6304 Trimmier Road, Killeen, Texas.
SUMMARY
DATE: September 4, 2018
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: ‘Suburban Commercial’ to ‘General Residential’ and ‘Estate’ to ‘Suburban Commercial’
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen submits this request to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to change an area currently designated as ‘Suburban Commercial’ to ‘General Residential’ for 902 Judy Drive, and from ‘Estate’ to ‘Suburban Commercial’ for 6304 Trimmier Road, Killeen, Texas.
Land Use Plan: The two properties are designated as ‘Suburban Commercial’ and ‘Estate’ on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.
The ‘Suburban Commercial’ designation encourages the following development types:
§ Range of commercial retail and service uses, at varying scales and intensities depending on the site.
The ‘Estate’ designation encourages the following development types:
§ Detached residential dwellings
§ Public/institutional uses
§ Parks and public spaces.
If approved, the ‘General Residential’ designation encourages the following development types:
§ Detached residential dwellings as a primary focus
§ 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
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Which alternat...
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